Author Topic: Project Never Easy (Read 74328 times)

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #150 on:** Aug 16, 2011, 04:50:38 AM »

Very Nice

hansi530 · « **Reply #151 on:** Aug 26, 2011, 09:23:30 PM »

do i see 3 tcases there

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #152 on:** Aug 27, 2011, 04:00:54 PM »

Quote from: hansi530 on Aug 26, 2011, 09:23:30 PM

do i see 3 tcases there

No, just stock duals. Triples would be crazy though lol

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #153 on:** Aug 27, 2011, 06:54:08 PM »

Well, whats the deal buddy, you got it rolling yet. Hope you get some wheeling in before school.

If not I can get a bunch of drunks together and test your truck while your away

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #154 on:** Aug 27, 2011, 09:28:49 PM »

Haha. No real updates unfortunately. Duals are in and my rear driveline is ordered. Just have to wait for it to get back.

I've been working on the rust, hope to get it finished up tomorrow. I have to figure out what I'm going to do for a crossmember. The idea I've been kicking around in my head is to copy the 4xinnovations mount out of pipe. Then I have to build my front driveline and do my front bumpstops.

If I really bust ass I might get it done by labor day weekend. Seems like the list is never ending.

csb · « **Reply #155 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 08:17:33 AM »

Just go with the TG or Budbuilt skidplate- its 3/8 plate steel -It wont let you down. Are you going to make a square shaft for the front?

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #156 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 09:32:18 AM »

I thought about those skidplates, but the only thing is I'm running the rotated adapter so my rear case wouldn't line up right. That's the only reason why I haven't gone with one of those two.

Yea, plan on running a square shaft in the front.

csb · « **Reply #157 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 09:57:04 AM »

Right on. I have duals and only run one (bomb proof)tcase mount. I have a friend that also runs duals and has one (stock)tcase mount, and hes done Moab, Hammers, and the Con several times without any issues. We both run the mount on the rear case though.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #158 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 10:20:01 AM »

Good to know, thanks

The 4xinnovations crossmember only uses 1 mount, which I wasn't too sure about. If it needs another it looks easy enough to add another. Now I get to use my hf kinker to make the crossmember

This is the crossmember I was going to copy, if anyone is wondering.

SloCrawler · « **Reply #159 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 10:50:54 AM »

I like it

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #160 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 11:06:24 AM »

Looks good!

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #161 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 01:53:28 PM »

Thanks guys! Unfortunately that's not my truck, just a pic I stole of what I want to do

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #162 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 03:07:35 PM »

Gimme Dims and the tube, i'll bend it for you. I can input it in the software so you can see it before its bent. I just wanna see this thing hit the road.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #163 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 03:25:56 PM »

Thanks for the offer Kevin! I don't have any tube though. I was just going to use sch 40 to save on cost since tube is $3+ a foot, but I don't even have the pipe.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #164 on:** Sep 02, 2011, 10:21:28 PM »

Here's the progress on the rust. I put some fiberglass filler on the smaller holes. Just need to sand those down and paint the window frame.

Passenger side

Driver Side

Bottom Rail

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #165 on:** Sep 04, 2011, 07:30:56 AM »

That will work

redrocket93 · « **Reply #166 on:** Sep 04, 2011, 08:59:55 AM »

Cool build. Great job on the rust repair.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #167 on:** Sep 04, 2011, 09:30:59 AM »

Thanks guys! It wasn't as hard as I expected, just time consuming. It's going to be nice to not have any more leaks.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #168 on:** Sep 04, 2011, 10:01:01 PM »

Pretty much finished up on the rust repair, just need to clean and paint it with some Por-15. I used some fiberglass filler called Long N' Strong on the smaller rust holes, highly recommend it. Just spread it over and sand it down.

On another note I found out I have to take my cases out again. I didn't grease the input/coupler when I put together my duals which can cause fretting. Shouldn't be too bad though, don't have to tear them down just pull them apart. Hoping to get everything done tomorrow.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #169 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 03:43:29 PM »

Well, found more rust

It's right inside where the passenger side cowl empties out into the inner fender. I noticed a bunch of leaves and junk in the hole so I decided to try to get it out. Once I started to get it clean I noticed a lot of rust. Seems like the leaves blocked the hole so the water would just sit there after it rained. Figured this is another place where water was getting into the cab.

I was thinking about just blocking off the whole side, maybe with some waterproof foam. I was thinking the stuff that in the can

Any suggestions are welcome. I don't really want to tear out all the heater lines and junk to get back there though.

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #170 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 04:45:20 PM »

If your gonna go that route, try spraying or brushing rust converter in all the affected areas. The stuff we use at work, does real well, and you know how we are fighting rust every day.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #171 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 05:13:49 PM »

Definitely, rust sucks

I pretty much put Por-15 on everything I have to paint to fight the rust. I should have mentioned the problem is a big hole caused by the sitting leaves, I can probably fit a couple fingers through it if I reach behind the dash. That's why I was thinking about blocking it off, so I don't have to fix the hole

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #172 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 05:16:10 PM »

For your rig, I would just block it. Its a wheeler, not a show piece.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #173 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 05:32:18 PM »

That's exactly what I was thinking. If it was nice to begin with it would be one thing, but at this point I just wanna go wheelin.

4RunnerChevy · « **Reply #174 on:** Sep 06, 2011, 05:40:13 PM »

Quote from: Peterbuilt84 on Sep 06, 2011, 05:32:18 PM

That's exactly what I was thinking. If it was nice to begin with it would be one thing, but at this point I just wanna go wheelin.

Thats funny.

If its nice to begin with, then it has not been wheeled !

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #175 on:** Sep 28, 2011, 11:43:49 PM »

Forgot to update this before I left, I'm back at school now. Got the windshield put in before I left, not much else besides that though. I have a pile of parts when I get a chance to work in it though. New driveshaft came in, found a good deal on some 4runner rotors and calipers so I can use the fror taco brake kit I have. Also picked up a spartan locker for the front. Found some rear disk brake brackets on pirate for a really good deal, so I'm going to put my front rotors and calipers on the rear when I finish the front up.

I still have to put the dash back together, build a front driveshaft, put in the t-case brake and figure out how I'm going to do the dual case crossmember. I should be ready to wheel by next season...hopefully

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #176 on:** Nov 26, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »

Small update. Got my front axle taken apart to put in the new brakes, but I forgot I needed to get the hubs turned down so the rotors will slide over

Overall with family and stuff I didn't get as much done as I would have like to. Should start making progress in a couple weeks when finals are over

Hoping to get everything done for a new years run at Johnson Valley

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #177 on:** Dec 16, 2011, 01:11:10 PM »

Quote from: Peterbuilt84 on Sep 06, 2011, 03:43:29 PM

Well, found more rust It's right inside where the passenger side cowl empties out into the inner fender. I noticed a bunch of leaves and junk in the hole so I decided to try to get it out. Once I started to get it clean I noticed a lot of rust. Seems like the leaves blocked the hole so the water would just sit there after it rained. Figured this is another place where water was getting into the cab.

I was thinking about just blocking off the whole side, maybe with some waterproof foam. I was thinking the stuff that in the can Any suggestions are welcome. I don't really want to tear out all the heater lines and junk to get back there though.

Anybody have any ideas or suggestions on this? I just want to block it it off, but not cause more problems later.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #178 on:** Dec 16, 2011, 03:49:42 PM »

4X Inovations crossmembers are great and If you add a metal plate to the bottom thy make a great tranny/ transfer case skid, trust me lol

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #179 on:** Dec 16, 2011, 04:12:32 PM »

Quote from: ** YELLER ** on Dec 16, 2011, 03:49:42 PM

4X Inovations crossmembers are great and If you add a metal plate to the bottom thy make a great tranny/ transfer case skid, trust me lol

Haha, I'll take your word for it. I definitely plan to add a plate to the bottom, did you just weld yours?

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