91 xtra cab build

[jarboarder1]

Thanks Guys

I am getting the drive shaft shortened this week. Im sticking with the 2 piece. I plan on building a new bracket to hold the carrier bearing. That way the flat belly skid will cover all the way from the font of the tcases back to the carrier bearing.

I need to figure out what im going to do about the exhaust and if im going to lift the gas tank up right now.

Also I recently got some Hydro assist  . That has to wait for a little though because I need to swap my oil pan out.

[89sastoyo]

nice i'm looking forward to seeing some pics of the skid plate and carrier set up maybe give my some idea's for mine

[00taco]

read the whole thing... keep up the good work... keep going your giving me motivation

[jarboarder1]

Aright so last night and today I got the truck running.

The rear drive shaft was done really well, but I wish I would have put more thought into how long i wanted it. If I lift the carrier bracket up like i want to, it will be too short. I might make a spacer to go in the middle of the drive shaft to give it a little more length.
Also, I never checked if the front drive shaft shaft would fit ( I just assumed it would) but it is too short now. I think im going to make a new square shaft because I dont want to spend the money on a professional one. I think I will cut out the u-joints from the drive shaft I already have, and re-use them.

Anyways, Dual cases are bad ass!! and I only backed in and out of the drive way. I cant wait to get wheeling.

Here are a couple pics of the truck from the side.  No T-case to hit!!

[John Doe]

Looks great, did you cover the tunnel up yet?

[jarboarder1]

No the Tunnel still needs to get covered. I plan on framing it out with some 1" channel and angle iron, and then sheet it with 16ga.

Unfortunately it is going to be sitting like it is for the next 2 weeks. I have finals coming up and dont have any time to work on the truck. After this two weeks I get to go all out on it though.

[COToy91]

you making it out to the jambo this year?

[jarboarder1]

Definitely! I cant wait to get down to BV with everyone. I want to run carnage so i need to get going on some tube.

Whatever job i get for the summer Im letting them know that i need days off for the jambo.

[COToy91]

Definitely! I cant wait to get down to BV with everyone. I want to run carnage so i need to get going on some tube.

Whatever job i get for the summer Im letting them know that i need days off for the jambo.

we need to get a group going of all the younger, still in college, broke kids who blow all their money on parts lol. Do you know if 84xtracab is oging to have a rig by then?

[jarboarder1]

he should.   
he has money for a truck finally, now we just have to find a good deal on one.
Once he gets a truck it should get built quick since he has parts already.

[COToy91]

I met both of you last year, but i dont know if you remember me. I just remember you two drinking PBR or something like that lol

[jarboarder1]

Haha  Yea we went through an entire cooler of PBR . I remember you though. we need to hit the trails hard this summer. my truck will be in the garage a lot less i hope.

[COToy91]

Haha  Yea we went through an entire cooler of PBR . I remember you though. we need to hit the trails hard this summer. my truck will be in the garage a lot less i hope.

Nothing wrong with PBR, does the job. Yeah same my junk, it spent way to much time in the garage. I only went twice last year. Where abouts do you live?

[Matty]

we need to get a group going of all the younger, still in college, broke kids who blow all their money on parts lol. Do you know if 84xtracab is oging to have a rig by then?

I should!  We are on the hunt now for a rig now.  I will hopefully have it ready to run Chinamans by then. 

i remember meeting you last year amidst the PBR drinking.  Good times, im looking forward to it again this year.

[jarboarder1]

I go to school and live in Boulder.

[jarboarder1]

got something huge for my build today..
a tube bender
Its a JD2 with hydro. also came with a stand and a 1-3/4" die
Im going to build so much this summer now that i have this

Here is a pic
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b368/papers452/Photo-0079.jpg

[Matty]

     these smileys cant express my excitement in building new stuff!

[jarboarder1]

   these smileys cant express my excitement in building new stuff!

we're going to have fun

[pumkin toy]

i really like your rig alot!  cant wait to see what you have planned for the bender!

[jarboarder1]

not a huge fan of exo cages, but i like the practical side of them. Im thinking partial exo. like the ones in this link  http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=761629

[COToy91]

we're going to have fun

Damn I wish i had my hands on one of those, I need a front bumper.

[1981_toy]

sorry to ask a stupid question but wat size tires?

[Matty]

sorry to ask a stupid question but wat size tires?

37x12.50x15 IIRC

[jarboarder1]

37x12.50x15 IIRC

he's got it

[jarboarder1]

Just added a poll. Let me know what you think.
Entirely Internal, or partial Exo.
Full exo is out of the question. I think they look like . Partial Exo is pushing it for me, I just like the idea of not busting out windshields.
Please post up pics of recommendations.
here is what Im thinking of going with if I go partial exo.

[jarboarder1]

Damn I wish i had my hands on one of those, I need a front bumper.

Your welcome to come and use it this summer.

[Matty]

Just added a poll. Let me know what you think.
Entirely Internal, or partial Exo.
Full exo is out of the question. I think they look like . Partial Exo is pushing it for me, I just like the idea of not busting out windshields.
Please post up pics of recommendations.
here is what Im thinking of going with if I go partial exo.

by entirely internal do you mean just that or are you still gonna put the hoop out back and tie it into the cab?  fender bars?

[jarboarder1]

It would come out the back of the cab into the bed if it was internal. I want it inside the fenders either way. (not on top of the fenders)

[COToy91]

Your welcome to come and use it this summer.

Thanks, I will prolly take you up on that.

If you go through the back of the cab you can use these hole gasket things to reseal it. Basically they are a metel ring with a rubber gasket that allow movement. Ill see if i can find you a link.

And I voted for internal...

[jimbo74]

i say its too clean for an exo.... but if you crawl and are worried about it, go exo.... if you do stuff where you arent worried about the outside getting dinged up, go internal