A.J.'s Runner - "Please Stand-by"...Product Review

Started by CTENG in KS, July 14, 2004, 01:22:37 PM

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CTENG in KS

#90
June 26, 2005, 06:51:40 PM
They are hanneman fenders from a jeep cherokee...shhh, dont tell I put jeep stuff on my truck.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#91
June 26, 2005, 06:58:38 PM
they fit well? looks ok, and shhhhhhhh, everyone else does too! :shhh:

CTENG in KS

#92
June 27, 2005, 07:42:34 AM
They required a lot of reshaping, drilling, made a bunch of brackets...that kind of thing.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#93
June 27, 2005, 08:08:44 AM
got any close ups of the brackets, ect? i kinda like em, why did you do those instead of toy fenders?

CTENG in KS

#94
June 27, 2005, 08:15:00 AM
I had them sitting in the shed...figured what the hell, give it a shot.  Used to have a Cherokee...only kept it a couple months...jeeps are junk.  Sorry, no closeups.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#95
June 27, 2005, 08:52:20 AM
ah, i see, well, looks good

CTENG in KS

#96
July 03, 2005, 06:07:38 PM
Progress for the sunday before the fourth...
Steering is on!
Dr side shock mount is on!
Welding is fun...time for a new career?   :dunno:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#97
July 03, 2005, 06:29:03 PM
time for a new career? no, take it from me, ive done it for years, its no cake walk, anything gets boring after doing it for 12 hours a day, 6 days a week  for years

CTENG in KS

#98
July 03, 2005, 06:40:22 PM
I wanna build trucks...   :clap2:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#99
July 03, 2005, 07:52:17 PM
Quote from: CTENG on July 03, 2005, 06:40:22 PM
I wanna build trucks... :clap2:
so did i buddy, ......so did i.............

blackdiamond

#100
July 03, 2005, 08:42:57 PM
I work with welders quite a lot in a shipyard and they have a horrible job.  Most of them don't have the equipment at home to play with so they can't even have fun with it.  Keep it a hobby.
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#101
July 04, 2005, 10:50:55 AM
you better plate the frame where those towers go on at, and make sure you weld those holes in the middle as well.  i just put the ford towers on the front and rear of my toy, they work great.  i have fullwidth, so i was able to angle the front shocks like this /  \  as well and tilted back some.

good luck with everything


oh ya, those fenders. . . . .im not a fan.

Callen
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CTENG in KS

#102
July 04, 2005, 03:04:51 PM
Sorry you don't like the fenders, the towers are fully braced in the back.
Here is an overall after today...Happy 4th!
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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CTENG in KS

#103
July 04, 2005, 03:06:15 PM
and...
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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crawlerdan

#104
July 04, 2005, 03:07:01 PM
looks like your gonna get a few tikets for lack o mud flappies :smack:

CTENG in KS

#105
July 04, 2005, 03:16:12 PM
I haven't got to that yet...
Got the truck moving and such, and added another leaf to my overly soft rear packs...still soft, but firmer now.
Still to go, everything.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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Oddmar

#106
July 04, 2005, 05:07:51 PM
Earlier on you said you were considering designs for a traction bar, here's a pic of mine.

And i gotta agree with the other guys, those fenders just look Wrong!...I know you put alot of work into making them fit and all, but i would almost be willing to send you some spare Toy ones you could cut on just to make your Toy look better. No offense, just my  :twocents:

P.S. I'm building my own fender flares, will post pics when their done.
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CTENG in KS

#107
July 05, 2005, 07:46:15 AM
I still have my toy fenders...but the reaction seems to be priceless...oh, and once I figure out what I am going to do with the grill area I will be trimming a bunch of material off the fenders in the front.  Interested to see what you come up with for fenders, I need to build some coverage into the back still.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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CTENG in KS

#108
July 10, 2005, 03:33:57 PM
OK, I got the rear shocks mounted up...gotta say, the road ride is very nice with the Bils.  Good shock.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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CTENG in KS

#109
July 10, 2005, 03:36:22 PM
I didn't want to drill into the crossmember and weaken it, so I went the route of the bracket, which also gave me a slightly higher mount position.  I will prob slide a piece of tube in there later on.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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CTENG in KS

#110
July 10, 2005, 03:38:47 PM
Very high pressure in these things...they gave me almost 1/2 inch of lift...prob would have been more if I had mounted them straight up and down...I got a whole lot of body roll though...front and rear, real bad.
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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toybuilt

#111
July 10, 2005, 04:31:00 PM
It looks like (to me) your going to need bigger boggers.
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CTENG in KS

#112
July 10, 2005, 04:44:16 PM
I gotta wait for everything to settle in and settle down, but I think the truck is set up perfectly for some 37's.
I am thinking maybe the 37X13.5 Maxis Crawlers or Trepadors.   :yesnod:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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toybuilt

#113
July 10, 2005, 04:49:36 PM
You should look into the 37" 13" by 15" Bogger
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CTENG in KS

#114
July 10, 2005, 04:52:29 PM
Not positive I wanna stay with boggers...lack of lateral traction.   :rivers:
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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#115
July 11, 2005, 08:39:46 PM
I've never tested any, but my buds say they work really good on fordyce
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blackdiamond

#116
July 11, 2005, 10:05:18 PM
Truck looks awesome with the exception of the Jeep fenders  :reg: , you have to get some Toyota fiberglass to finish the truck  :yesnod: .
1989 4Runner: Dual Ultimate (Inchworm front & Marlin 4.70 rear), Marlin Twin Stick, 1200-lb clutch, 4.88 R&P, Aussie Front, Detroit rear, 30-spline Longs, Long hub gears, ARP hub and knuckle studs & 35x12.50 Cooper STT PRO tires.  Marlin rear bumper & sliders.  FROR front bumper.  SAS with Alcan springs & Rancho 9000XL shocks.  Budbuilt Bolt-on traction bar.  Custom Interior Cage by Those Guys Rod and Customs.

Moab Tested & Rubicon Approved

CTENG in KS

#117
July 11, 2005, 10:33:15 PM
I am liking the DIFFERENT factor...
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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#118
July 14, 2005, 05:02:57 PM
well it sure is different
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CTENG in KS

#119
July 17, 2005, 03:33:38 PM
Little present from Jess over at High Angle Driveline...
IFS is best kept at ambient temperature in a pile of scrap in the backyard.  When kept under a functioning vehicle, it tends to greatly diminish said vehicle's offroad ability.     -reklund5

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