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88Rokyoat · April 04, 2009, 04:03:21 PM

Looks good!

jimbo74 · April 04, 2009, 04:19:38 PM

are you going to tie that hoop to the crossmember?

pumkin toy · April 04, 2009, 06:20:39 PM

Quote from: 00Rokyoat on April 04, 2009, 04:03:21 PM
Looks good!

thanks!

Quote from: jimbo74 on April 04, 2009, 04:19:38 PM
are you going to tie that hoop to the crossmember?

yes eventually it will be all tied together. like i said above i have some things put in place temporarily just so i can drive it. i still have alot of fabbing and finishing to do.

pumkin toy · April 06, 2009, 06:29:22 PM

here is a few more pics. i was measuring for shocks today and got some poser shots in the plowed snow by my house. the snow is about 32 inches deep to the bottom of my tire in these pics. i still have alot of weight to put in the back and my front shocks are too short, so i know it will flex even more. i never could have gotten it to flex this good without any weight in the back before i moved the springs inboard. i am really excited to get everything done in the back!

88Rokyoat · April 06, 2009, 06:33:38 PM

Nice!

What kind of shocks are you going to run?

1981_toy · April 07, 2009, 08:48:41 AM

beautiful flex man...

pumkin toy · April 07, 2009, 08:17:26 PM

Quote from: 00Rokyoat on April 06, 2009, 06:33:38 PM
Nice!

What kind of shocks are you going to run?

i think i am gonna order some 14" bilsteins from marlin. i need the stability of a gas pressurized shock in the rear. right now i have a pair of TRD shocks off of an FJ Cruiser on the front. they worked good for a while but they are not long enough either. i already blew one out. i am going to bend up some shock hoops for the front and get some longer shocks eventually.

Quote from: 1981_toy on April 07, 2009, 08:48:41 AM
beautiful flex man...

thanks!

pumkin toy · April 12, 2009, 06:58:45 PM

i got alot of work done on friday night and saturday. i clearanced the stock x-member for the rear driveline, got my fuel tank mount/skidplate all welded in, got the new rear driveline built from a front cv style shaft, turned my pinion up and welded on the perches, welded in new supports for the rock sliders, and finally got some tube bent for the rear end. i still have more tube work and gussetting to do. here are some pics!

pumkin toy · April 12, 2009, 07:01:04 PM

here is a couple with it back together and some paint on it.....

THK Matt · April 12, 2009, 07:04:37 PM

That's $@&%#* Sexy!

pumkin toy · April 12, 2009, 07:07:18 PM

thanks bro, luckily i have access to a tube roller at work and i can roll some pretty cool pieces for my cage. its deffinately a unique look!

THK Matt · April 12, 2009, 07:11:32 PM

I love that love man....

sick job.
and no prob.

I see you got snow in April too.
we had snow the 30th-2nd.

WHAT A NICE B-DAY PRESENT!

hasn't snowed since... rained today though... been nice otherwise. I am so ready for the nice weather.

but

dude, that's a lot of snow.

snowshoebrue · April 12, 2009, 07:15:23 PM

i like the rolled tubes it looks

pumkin toy · April 12, 2009, 07:34:41 PM

Quote from: ThatIDAHOKid on April 12, 2009, 07:11:32 PM
I love that love man....

sick job.
and no prob.

I see you got snow in April too.
we had snow the 30th-2nd.

WHAT A NICE B-DAY PRESENT!

hasn't snowed since... rained today though... been nice otherwise. I am so ready for the nice weather.

but dude, that's a lot of snow.

yeah we got alot of snow! we had a blizzard like that every weekend for three weekends in a row.

Quote from: snowshoebrue on April 12, 2009, 07:15:23 PM
i like the rolled tubes it looks

thanks bro! and idk if i told you but it got the MC on saturday. thanks dude! it looks brand new

88Rokyoat · April 12, 2009, 08:44:13 PM

Quote from: snowshoebrue on April 12, 2009, 07:15:23 PM
i like the rolled tubes it looks

X2 nice work! any plans to plate/skin the sides?

pumkin toy · April 12, 2009, 08:48:53 PM

Quote from: 00Rokyoat on April 12, 2009, 08:44:13 PM
X2 nice work! any plans to plate/skin the sides?

yeah i still have to weld in some tube gussetts and stuff like that, but i am really thinking about some putting some skin on. i think it would look sweet with some rock buggy style skins. i also need to plate in the corners in the back so i can mount the tail lights

boggerunner · April 12, 2009, 11:12:48 PM

wow that turned out nice, how far inboard are the rears?

Jordan7118 · April 13, 2009, 12:14:22 AM

Looks great!

Nice welds. I may have missed it, but what Hobart are you using?

I love the radius bend! Nice touch!

Also, you might not know this, but what's the difference between Explorer / Ranger / F150 spring packs? I may have known at one time, but I can't remember anymore.

Thanks for any help you might offer, and keep up the good work!

pumkin toy · April 13, 2009, 04:55:46 PM

Quote from: boggerunner on April 12, 2009, 11:12:48 PM
wow that turned out nice, how far inboard are the rears?

thank you! i moved the springs in three inches on each side and the new frame dovetails six inches overall.

pumkin toy · April 13, 2009, 04:59:51 PM

Quote from: Jordan7118 on April 13, 2009, 12:14:22 AM
Looks great!

Nice welds. I may have missed it, but what Hobart are you using?

I love the radius bend! Nice touch!

Also, you might not know this, but what's the difference between Explorer / Ranger / F150 spring packs? I may have known at one time, but I can't remember anymore.

Thanks for any help you might offer, and keep up the good work!

i was using a hobart 175. 220v welder. its about five years old and works great! it is pretty much the same as the hobart 187 which is the most current model. and honestly i couldnt tell you much about the deifference between the ford springs $:-\$ i just went to the junkyard and took some measurements. the explorer springs are what i decided to go with. i would imagine that the f150's are probly longer and the ranger springs might be pretty comparable.

and thanks for the comments!

Jordan7118 · April 13, 2009, 05:04:05 PM

Ur welcome! I ask because I have the HH 187. Now I know that theoretically I could throw down some pretty beads

Keep the work comin', mayne!

pumkin toy · April 13, 2009, 05:10:29 PM

Quote from: Jordan7118 on April 13, 2009, 05:04:05 PM
Ur welcome! I ask because I have the HH 187. Now I know that theoretically I could throw down some pretty beads

Keep the work comin', mayne!

theoretically yes! lol i will keep the work comin, i still have alot of things to finish back there then it is onto redesigning the front.

TheCookieMonster · April 13, 2009, 05:56:59 PM

lookin good man. i like how the rear came together, very nice

pumkin toy · April 13, 2009, 06:01:32 PM

Quote from: TheCookieMonster on April 13, 2009, 05:56:59 PM
lookin good man. i like how the rear came together, very nice

thanks alot bro!

pumkin toy · April 15, 2009, 08:45:04 PM

made a little progress tonight. bent dome tubing for rear shock mounts, got it welded on. now i just need to make some tabs to bolt the shock in! heres a couple pics

twistedtoy92 · April 15, 2009, 08:48:12 PM

hell yeah!!! looks sexy as hell.....

pumkin toy · April 15, 2009, 08:56:07 PM

thanks dude! my shocks will be here friday. i just ordered some regular shocks instead of bilsteins from the local 4x4 shop. my dad used to own the business so i get to buy everything i need from him at 10% above wholesale. the shocks only cast me 33 bucks each! they have 13 inches of travel so they should work out good.

88Rokyoat · April 15, 2009, 09:21:48 PM

I might have missed it... but are you outboarding the shocks? mounts look good so far!

pumkin toy · April 15, 2009, 09:25:01 PM

yes the shocks will be outboard the frame now. my dads truck is setup similar and it has been working really well. i will post more pics of the rear when i have the shocks installed. hopefully they should be done sometime friday.

88Rokyoat · April 15, 2009, 09:28:42 PM

nice it looks like it will be a tight fit... im looking forward to see how it turns out.

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