Project Never Easy

[Peterbuilt84]

Hello Everyone,
This is my first truck and my first build. I'm currently a student so my time is mostly taken up by that. I'm starting the build this summer now that I have time to work on it. Here's some info on the truck and my plans.

Truck:
84 std cab
5 speed
Stock

Plans

Front:
RUF/ Drop hanger
High Steer
Power Steering
Locker
5.29s
Diff Armor/ Gusset
U bolt flip
Shocks/ Towers
Longfields

Rear:
Ifs axle
5.29s
Locker(welded)
Chevy Springs
Box frame
Diff Armor
U bolt flip
Shocks/ Tower

Other:
Dual Cases
Bob bed
Partial Exo
Armor
Bucket Seats
Herculiner interior
CB
20R/22R hybrid (maybe)
35s or 37s
Half Doors

This is how it looked when I got it






As you can see it's pretty rusty. Lately I've been cleaning the frame and getting rid of the rust. This build is gonna be slow since I don't have very many parts and am currently looking for a job, but I'm excited to start and can't wait to work on it.

[gtoyonrocks]

sweet... I can't wait to see it come together... Please post lots of pics.

[Peterbuilt84]

Will get some pics of the progress up soon.

[gtoyonrocks]

I want to see the pics, where are they??

[Peterbuilt84]

I went out of town and didn't get pics before I left, but here they are

Here's a before and after of the interior

Before


After



The frame after I sandblasted and painted it. Still not quite done though, have to put shock mount and box the frame.



Progress on the half doors



That's all the progress for now. Finally got some parts so those should be going on soon. Also looking for some tires bigger than the 31's I have now.

[GrnMachine]

looking good, nice to see the attention to the frame, a lot of trucks need it and don't get it.

[Peterbuilt84]

Progress on front end

[Peterbuilt84]

Finally gonna get started on my front axle. Going to get a rebuild kit and use the old bearings, they seem fine. Also looking for some 5.29s since I don't think 4.10s and 36s will be fun on the street.

[Mavericks]

looking good! you are motivated

[4x4yota]

great build Ill be watching

[Peterbuilt84]

Thanks guys  I have a month until I go back to school and haven't wheeled at all this summer  I'm hoping to finish up in the next couple weeks so I can at least get a couple trips in before I go back.

There should be more progress soon. Axle is torn down, picked up some seals and a rebuild kit today along with some other misc. parts. Hope to clean everything and gusset and truss the axle tomorrow. Also picked up a 5.29 third, looking for another one.

[Peterbuilt84]

Updates 

For the past couple days all I've been doing is cutting and grinding. This is how far I've gotten







Also mocked up my front hanger. How does this look

[THK Matt]

looks good to me

[4x4yota]

center it on the frame not the body

Also mocked up my front hanger. How does this look

[Peterbuilt84]

It is centered on the frame. Measured the crossmember across and found the middle and lined that up with drop hanger.

[4x4yota]

ok its just looks like its inline with the body and more to the pass side maybe its just me or the pics angle...
sorry!

[Peterbuilt84]

No its okay I measured it like 3 times before I made the line. I think its just the camera angle.

[santa cruz crawler]

Sick I got some parts let me no mabe we can wheel up at buzzerds rd
located in capitola ca

[Peterbuilt84]

Sick I got some parts let me no mabe we can wheel up at buzzerds rd
located in capitola ca

Cool, what kind of parts do you have? Maybe when my truck's finished we can check out buzzards rd, I've heard of it before, but never been out there.

[Peterbuilt84]

So I'm trying to finish up my truck and wanted to hear your opinions on my rear shackle angle. It's just tacked in right now, but looks a little too vertical 

Let me know what you think of it.

[79coyotefrg]

with no weight of any kind back there i'd say near vertical would be better because if you add a bed or flatbed, then spare tire, jack, tools, camping gear, firewood, grill nightlight, whatever i bet they will become almost horizontal. 
i'd leave them where they are or a little more vertical, but thats just me

[Sparkplug]

Should go back a bit with weight back there, looks good

[santa cruz crawler]

I put parts for sale on my new member thred!!

[santa cruz crawler]

More wight is going to change the angle
I think your good   Get er dun!!

[santa cruz crawler]

I'll help let me no

[Peterbuilt84]

Set up my first set of gears today. Wanted to know your thoughts on the pattern (sorry for the crappy pics). Gears are Yukon 5.29's with an open toyota 4 cyl carrier. Used the stock shim, can't recall the size. Also used yukon install kit with new bearings. Backlash was 0.007"

[Jaysen]

look good to me! 

[Peterbuilt84]

Edited my post with pics of new painted pattern. Thoughts?

[Tofudude]

Hey do you still have the original bench?

[Peterbuilt84]

Hey do you still have the original bench?

Yes I do. It's yours if you want it