Glen's budget rebuild

[79coyotefrg]

Can you swap all the mechanics over to the tank on your old compressor? Thats what I would do if ya can get it to work.

i could but its  only a  10 gallon,  but it might be a better choice

actually  i could just route  a   air line into  the old tank and  maybe a  old semi  truck tank,   then   i wouldnt need to worry about it

[sinbob]

If space is not a problem then goferit,  But, for me space is a big problem.

Lookin good there Glen!!!!

[skipnrocks]

i could but its  only a  10 gallon,  but it might be a better choice

actually  i could just route  a   air line into  the old tank and  maybe a  old semi  truck tank,   then   i wouldnt need to worry about it

I bought a 15 gallon tank from napa a few years back it was only like 20 bucks but it was brand new....

[79coyotefrg]

nah i got room  7 acres 

[79coyotefrg]

it seems to be  gonna hold  good enough,  it ran up to 150psi  and shut off,  drops to about 100 befor it comes back on,  using the air ratchet  i stripped  the  donor cab,  pics to come

[79coyotefrg]

stripped the donor cab today

[skipnrocks]

Donor cab looks solid...  No major rust?   Looks like fun!

[79coyotefrg]

only on the roof,  but its  getting cut off and replaced

rest of the cab is  in AWESOME shape

[Gittinit]

Was the wiring bad on that cab? Why did ya choose to not use the 83 wiring, with the blade fuses, instead of the old buss fuse setup from the 79?

[Plekto]

He's probably going to do something like that red custom dash(can't find it right now) after he Rhinolines it.  Can't say I blame him - it's simple, direct, and looks factory clean.

- Rhinoline or similar.
- Custom dash made out of steel plate.
- Two Corbeau or similar seats.

[Gittinit]

He's probably going to do something like that red custom dash(can't find it right now) after he Rhinolines it.  Can't say I blame him - it's simple, direct, and looks factory clean.

- Rhinoline or similar.
- Custom dash made out of steel plate.
- Two Corbeau or similar seats.

Um NO! Glen is toyota purist, dash included. I doubt he is building a one off dash for his daily driver.

[79coyotefrg]

Was the wiring bad on that cab? Why did ya choose to not use the 83 wiring, with the blade fuses, instead of the old buss fuse setup from the 79?

i kinda wanted too but  it had mouse damage  and the hood has been off  for like 4 years,  and the  plugs  where all excessively dry rotted

i like the blade fuses  but  no such luck

i MIGHT  swap the fuse box though,  wonder how had that would be 


no  no custom dash for this truck

[Gittinit]

I don't know how hard it would be but the later fuse box may have some extra fuse spots your early fuse box didn't have, expescially if its an sr5. If it does it would be great if it did you could set up some extra power points for your accessories like rocklightd and such.

[Oddmar]

What would be cool would be a lift-up dash with the fuze box in the middle in plain sight, not under the driver's kickpanel.

[Cheesemaker]

I don't know how ambitious Glen wants to get?
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_15202_-1

[unclejpl4x4]

i was gona suggest that but with breakers instead of fusses

[79coyotefrg]

I don't know how ambitious Glen wants to get?
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_15202_-1

im not that --->

Painless 30001 - Painless Fuse Block 764-30001    12-Circuit Universal Fuse Block   $115.99

ambitious

not when my old harness is in excellent condition and free

[79coyotefrg]

trying to drill  the frame for the ifs  steering box but DANG  that drill is  killing me 

[IronClad]

aye 1st gen frames are the worse to do =(  we usually just torched out the holes  when i was workin at my buddies shop rater than drill them =(

[79coyotefrg]

aye 1st gen frames are the worse to do =(  we usually just torched out the holes  when i was workin at my buddies shop rater than drill them =(

[Rocksurfer]

creating more work for yourself than necessary?

[79coyotefrg]

creating more work for yourself than necessary?

  i dont have a torch

[79coyotefrg]

well i did it,  need to do some welding tomorrow  but  i got everything  ready to be tacked, then remove the box,  weld it all up, grind, then paint

then i'll start chopin a cab



whats the best way to remove a stubborn  pitman arm ??

[79coyotefrg]

ive never done it before but  just eyeballing where the steering should come out of the cab  this is where i put it.




is that  pitman angle about right

[DTB]

u are gonna plate that, right?

[46&2]

did you mock up the tie rods as well? make sure you dont have any clearance issues with the tierods touching. as long as the steering shaft is straight and there are no tie rod clearance issues you should be good. definitely plate that though. looking good so far

[79coyotefrg]

u are gonna plate that, right?

yes grasshopper

[79coyotefrg]

no problem  with tierod clearance, 


i have some 1/8 inch plate  that im going to  use,  but im getting it  mounted  so i can move the thing around,  i can  put the outside plating on later

the  support on the inside of the frame is what  really  matters,  and  i'm not that hard  on my truck,  but yes  i do plan to plate the entire  front area of the frame

[46&2]

looks like you are all set 

[CTENG in KS]

That looks like it should work fine...unless you are planning on moving the axle forward any time soon.