My 84 extra cab is gone. Tacoma build now.

Hyena · February 15, 2007, 06:45:21 PM

Quote from: boggerunner on February 14, 2007, 09:25:33 PM
cool, im using a 15 gal stainless steel keg for my fuel cell, i just need some foam to keep it from sloshing, then its done, so how did u end up getting the box back together?

I got 2 new seals and used a hose clamp to make them shrink a little after i put them on the worm gear. i let it sit for a day like that and then took the hose clamp off, they slid right in the groove after that.

And ya i am going beef. i plan to drive this thing like i rented it. going with 2 inch .250 wall for the links. i dont want to break it.

Austin W · February 15, 2007, 06:58:17 PM

May have missed it but how do ya plan on setting up your suspension, just a regular triangulated 4-link with a axel truss or...

Hyena · February 15, 2007, 07:48:11 PM

Quote from: yotawatts on February 15, 2007, 06:58:17 PM
May have missed it but how do ya plan on setting up your suspension, just a regular triangulated 4-link with a axel truss or...

yep, i was going to go with bent lowers but i have no way of bending this thick ass tube. dual triangulated 4 link. I will most likely be doing it at locktup's house in one weekend. gonna have everything ready. makingthe brackets at work. i already have the Fox 2.0 16 inch air shocks. just ordered the flex joints. and i will order the tube next week when i have some money lol. this weekend i will be clearing out my bed and cutting the floor for the gas tank and the shocks. might not have the tank done by this weekend like i had hoped.

Austin W · February 15, 2007, 07:56:00 PM

cool, ya gonna keep the rear frame and bed still or are you going to go with tube eventully, i think your bed might start slowly tearing off at this point by now anyways lol

Hyena · February 15, 2007, 08:27:50 PM

Quote from: yotawatts on February 15, 2007, 07:56:00 PM
cool, ya gonna keep the rear frame and bed still or are you going to go with tube eventully, i think your bed might start slowly tearing off at this point by now anyways lol

i am keeping the bed and frame for now. i don't really have the time or money to build a tube flatbed before the Hammers.

Hyena · February 16, 2007, 07:03:35 PM

progree on the tank. got the sides and bottom welded inside and out. used the stainless steel mig instead of the tig. i am not comfertable tigging something that has to hold gas yet. we put a crossbend in the middle on both sides to help prevent warping. sorry the pics aren't that great, took them with my phone.

boggerunner · February 16, 2007, 07:19:01 PM

that is a purdy weld, ive welded stainless before, and i suck at it

Hyena · February 16, 2007, 08:02:53 PM

I haven't done a lot of stainless. but it seems pretty much just like welding regular steel.

Shamb · February 16, 2007, 10:06:51 PM

you can crank the welder up a bit more on stainless. I'd imagine that fuel tank isn't light either! Wait til it has fuel in it.. lol

My flatbed is plated with stainless and it weighs a ton.

Where do you plan on mounting the fuel cell?

Hyena · February 16, 2007, 10:26:20 PM

in the front of my bed. it will sit like this: gas tank, black storage box, air shock/mount, then misc stuff. i wanted to keep that slider tool box that i have but i don't have room for it. i will keep it when/if i build the flatbed. it would work good then. the space between the air shock mount and the front of the bed is just barley big enough for the gas tank and the box. i am going to recess the gas tank about 5 inches down throug the bed so there will be some space ontop of it.

bustatoy · February 17, 2007, 08:45:38 AM

did you get your truck to run yet??

locktup · February 17, 2007, 09:09:04 AM

Brad
I thought you were going to run coils in the rear and put the air shocks up front?

Jason

Yota4life · February 17, 2007, 09:15:40 AM

Thats a blingin gas tank there! Polish it up when your done

We should try and make a snow run once your 4link is done.

locktup · February 17, 2007, 09:25:44 AM

Let me know how you polish it. Rick said he couldn't get mine to polish out.

Jason

Hyena · February 17, 2007, 10:34:43 AM

Truck doesn't run yet. won't be able to figure that out till i get my tank done. I haven't wanted to link the front of my truck yet. the front springs work pretty dang good for me. and it would cost a lot more for the front. i am not sure about polishing the gas tank. Jason, i am thinking about mid march to be ready to link it. I plan to make the high lakes trip on march 3rd so after that it should be good to go. what does your schedule look like?

locktup · February 17, 2007, 11:37:44 AM

Sounds good

Hyena · February 17, 2007, 11:59:30 AM

Cool. i am going to make the brackets and stuff at work in the next couple weeks. Maybe i can bend up a truss for the axle. how high is your truss? i will go and take measurements today to see how much tubing i will need and see how everything will fit since the tank isn't in the way anymore.

locktup · February 17, 2007, 12:20:07 PM

My truck is at the paint shop so I can't get you a measurement on the truss.

Jason

Hyena · February 17, 2007, 12:22:22 PM

aight.

Ramrod · February 18, 2007, 11:34:14 AM

Quote from: locktup on February 17, 2007, 12:20:07 PM
My truck is at the paint shop so I can't get you a measurement on the truss.

Jason

more new paint?

Hyena · February 18, 2007, 02:45:02 PM

so i got the steering box put on and the lines hooked up. but since i can't start my truck i can't test the steering yet.

Yota4life · February 18, 2007, 03:23:19 PM

Ill let you drive my truck so you can see how nice it is

Hyena · February 18, 2007, 04:47:14 PM

see how close the box is to the tubes. i actually put the tubes on without the box there. i got lucky i guess lol. it is less then 1/4 inch of clearance.

Ramrod · February 18, 2007, 05:28:27 PM

damn gina, that thing looks clean actually. what did you do pressure wash it? everything looks good too

Hyena · February 18, 2007, 05:32:50 PM

nope, i wire brushed the frame, hanger and the box when i had it out. the power steering leak i have had for the last year and a half coated the frame amd it did take awhile the the wire brush. hopefully it doesn't leak anymore and it stays this clean.

locktup · February 18, 2007, 09:32:27 PM

Quote from: TEAM RAMROD on February 18, 2007, 11:34:14 AM
more new paint?

New paint, same color. At Marlins party last year I laid it over and banged up the rear quarter panel.

Jason

Shamb · February 18, 2007, 10:15:54 PM

Quotesee how close the box is to the tubes. i actually put the tubes on without the box there. i got lucky i guess lol. it is less then 1/4 inch of clearance.

nah.. you ment to do that!

lookin' good.

Hyena · February 20, 2007, 06:51:25 PM

Fuel cell is done. pressure tested it. had 3 very small leaks. welded them up and it is good to go. I had to lower the pump 2.5 inches so it would still pick up gas from the bottom.

Yota4life · February 20, 2007, 07:15:57 PM

Hey that looks pretty sick brad. At work we have used scotch brite to scuff and shine up stainless. Try that it looks really good when its done.

yotaboy79 · February 20, 2007, 07:40:29 PM

looks good, what did you end up using for the bungs and the mounts for the sender and pump? it almost looks like you cut the stock ones out and welded them in, and also did you use any foam inside it or any sort of baffles? ive been looking into making one out of aluminum but not shure what to do about the bungs yet? thanks in advance

kyle

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