91 xtra cab build

[jarboarder1]

chances are it will get beat up pretty good this summer

[TOYJOETA]

Truck looks PIMP! love the bed.  What springs are you runnin up front?  I read on the first page that they're TG but are they the 3"?  I've got a 3.4 goin in my 85 and was wondering how they do under a V6?  

Thanks
Joe

PS are you goin to the 4runner Jambo this year?  If so I might be goin with one of my buddys, Volcom on this board.

[Matty]

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)

but if you do an internal cage are you still going to try and run some type of fender bar or are you only planning on doing that with the partial exo?

[jarboarder1]

Truck looks PIMP! love the bed.  What springs are you runnin up front?  I read on the first page that they're TG but are they the 3"?  I've got a 3.4 goin in my 85 and was wondering how they do under a V6?  

Thanks
Joe

PS are you goin to the 4runner Jambo this year?  If so I might be goin with one of my buddys, Volcom on this board.

Thanks,
I believe the TG springs were the 3", but i cant remember they might have been 4". they seem to be holding up just fine though. I would love to throw a 3.4 in this, but there are other things that need to be done.

Im definitely going to the jambo, it was a blast last year. I know Aaron(Volcom). hope to see you there

[jarboarder1]

but if you do an internal cage are you still going to try and run some type of fender bar or are you only planning on doing that with the partial exo?

I would most likely run something on the inside of the fender from the internal cage to the bumper.

Here are some paint pics i threw together of ideas i have

here is an idea of what i would do with the internal. cage would run out of the back also.


Partial exo idea


I might run something along the edge of the fender like this also

[46&2]

I like the third idea best, but I am a big fan of partial exo cages and fender bars

[COToy91]

I think you should stick to an interior cage...

I guess it depends on if you think you are going to thrash the heck out of it and move your A pilar enough to f up the windshield. I rolled mine going 55 and it did even move my windshield lol

[jarboarder1]

was that supposed to be "it didn't even move my windshield lol"?

I wont be building this for another month or so. I just want to figure out what I want sooner than later.

Has anyone ever seen tube on the outside of the A-pillar, but then go back inside for the rest of the cage?
I like the idea of it, but have never seen it before.

[COToy91]

was that supposed to be "it didn't even move my windshield lol"?

I wont be building this for another month or so. I just want to figure out what I want sooner than later.

Has anyone ever seen tube on the outside of the A-pillar, but then go back inside for the rest of the cage?
I like the idea of it, but have never seen it before.

Yeah that was supposed to be didn't. And it was into a snow drift so that probably softened the blow. And there was one in the cage thread on Pirate that did that I believe, the old one that is...Rick deleted it. I will look for you

[NorCalToy]

was that supposed to be "it didn't even move my windshield lol"?

I wont be building this for another month or so. I just want to figure out what I want sooner than later.

Has anyone ever seen tube on the outside of the A-pillar, but then go back inside for the rest of the cage?
I like the idea of it, but have never seen it before.

theres a thread on here about partial exos lemme find the link

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=44973.0

somethin like those? or soem of those?

[LilChief87]

i like that one looks good

[COToy91]

take a look at this, another option
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=747494&highlight=interior+cage

Grommets i was talking about and this is a combo of interior and axo
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=633740&page=5

[Matty]

somethin like those? or soem of those?

this is the picture he is basing his original ideas off 

[Matty]

take a look at this, another option
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=747494&highlight=interior+cage

thank you! i was trying to find that link.

this is exactly what I was talking about yesterday jared.  but i really liked your idea of bending it and putting the tube right through the body to the cage.

[COToy91]

thank you! i was trying to find that link.

this is exactly what I was talking about yesterday jared.  but i really liked your idea of bending it and putting the tube right through the body to the cage.

Solid mount the body if you do that

[jarboarder1]

So things have been moving a little slow on my truck lately due to distractions. I have been traveling, camping, and there are also 2 other trucks we are working on at the same time.

Anyways The tunnel and the interior is done. The exhaust was really pissing me off so I ended up taking it to a shop and I will be picking it up on monday.

Everything is working well except for some vibrations. I think it is mainly due to the rear drive shaft angle at the tcase flange. I think once I lift the carrier bering the vibrations will mostly be gone.

Anyways here are some pics of what I have been up to:

Here is the tunnel framed out

Here is everything tacked in place



And Here is the tunnel all finished

[jarboarder1]

I figure I can throw some pics up of everything else going on in the garage.
Here are the 2 trucks



One engine Out


One engine In


And then tearing into them

[TheCookieMonster]

tunnel came out nice 

[Volcom]

Nice work J!!  Tunnel came out nice.  I saw your post on your CoTTORA buildup and was going to comment over there but I've decided to stop posting over there.  Those guys are a joke 

Glad you're keeping your buildup thread on Marlin current so I can keep tabs on your progress before the CO4RJ 

[COToy91]

Nice work J!!  Tunnel came out nice.  I saw your post on your CoTTORA buildup and was going to comment over there but I've decided to stop posting over there.  Those guys are a joke 

Those guys are ridiculous for sure. Spend all this time on four links with the same length arms and springs as stock and then say IFS is superior.....

[Matty]

Those guys are ridiculous for sure. Spend all this time on four links with the same length arms and springs as stock and then say IFS is superior.....

  Its tough to read and not post sometimes.

[jarboarder1]

Thanks Guys.
Yeah TTORA (at least the CO chapter) is pretty 
I know there are a couple good people over there though (like mrdoug) so I figure I can at least post progress on my build thread.
But Matty is right it is really hard to read something and then not post.

Anyways Exhaust is almost done i just need to run some pipe out behind the horse collar.
Also I think most of the vibrations im getting is due to the increased drivline angle at the tcase, so im going to lift the carrier bearing as high as I can and then get the rear half of the driveshaft re-tubed with heavy wall.

[tkonueter]

lets see some pics of your new body work 

what was your dads reaction?

[Matty]

a little sneak preview.... ill let jared fill in the blanks.

[Volcom]

How did his pops take the complete passenger side damage 

I had a great time wheeling with you guys!  We should wheel more than once a year 

[jarboarder1]

My dad was fine with it he was actually kinda impressed and wanted to see the pics.
I agree I would love to hit some more trails with you guys. The jambo was such a good time.
I will get some pics up in a little

[Volcom]

this is the picture he is basing his original ideas off 

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=761629
Owner of that rig shows more pics of that truck and others with the hidden exo cage.

[jarboarder1]

  HAHAHAHAHAH 
I havnt looked at my thread in a little and these two posts cracked me up

chances are it will get beat up pretty good this summer

a little sneak preview.... ill let jared fill in the blanks.


I knew it was going to happen

[Matty]

   here's a couple more pics



how it got that way....    jacked up in the v-notch




and Cleveland Rock!

http://www.vimeo.com/5915553

[bbcrawl]

hey doin the same thing to my v6 truck. what size lift springs did you do for you front suspension and are you running lift blocks in the rear? i like ur trucks stance its not too high.