Posting my build

[blumagoo]

I don't have any questions at the moment but I'm sure something will come up.
I really want to post my yota build on marlins forum, I started a post on another site with some pictures of the build which is a family project for us and ended up getting rude comments about my wife, any way this site appears to be a more family friendly site.

Any of you had experiences like this on other sites?

This is the start of my required 11 posts, a mixed blessing but keeps the rif-raf out.

I have had a 85 yota rust bucket for the last 6 years and have been lurking on this site and others getting ideas. Early this year I started my build. Since rust was the major problem I started with a cab swap/body/drive train lift , then we parked it in the shop and built a bed, it's a combination of steel and wood with lumber racks and has been shortened 10", I look forward to showing it to you.

There are a lot of items on the list but for now a 35s, a locker and winch will get me wheeling, this week I hope.

[Peterbuilt84]

Did you post it on pirate?

Oh and 

[blumagoo]

Oh yea
Merry Christmas!

[blumagoo]

Oh yea
Merry Christmas!

I plead the 5th

[Sparkplug]

Post in chit chat in a few threads

[T-YOTER]

ya most people that are on pirate are web wheelers
lets see that yota lol

welcome to the board  and merry christmas

[Peterbuilt84]

ya most people that are on pirate are web wheelers

So true, they'd rather be a richard to someone then help them out. And blumagoo Merry Christmas 

[T-YOTER]

So true, they'd rather be a richard to someone then help them out. And blumagoo Merry Christmas 

pirate is like the myspace for wheelers lol

[Sparkplug]

anyone notcie pirate dudes comin here? they gettin tired of bs over there, dunno they still got best tech around

[blumagoo]

rite on,
thanks everyone!

[Peterbuilt84]

pirate is like the myspace for wheelers lol

So true, there's lots of good tech, but waaaay to much bs.

blumagoo, where are the pics of your truck? You can always use photobucket.

[blumagoo]

anyone notcie pirate dudes comin here? they gettin tired of bs over there, dunno they still got best tech around

Your right, I get good info there but you gotta wade through the rest.

[blumagoo]

So true, there's lots of good tech, but waaaay to much bs.

blumagoo, where are the pics of your truck? You can always use photobucket.

All right, I'll try this.

[Peterbuilt84]

Looks good, I saw it on pirate and posted it looked good, must of gotten out of hand after that. Sucks to hear that happened to you.

The marlin forum is a lot better in that respect, they won't jump on your case for no reason. Keep up the good work

[blumagoo]

Looks good, I saw it on pirate and posted it looked good, must of gotten out of hand after that. Sucks to hear that happened to you.

The marlin forum is a lot better in that respect, they won't jump on your case for no reason. Keep up the good work

Yea, I had a pic of my wife painting the cab but after reading the comments I removed the picture in question.

[blumagoo]

It looks like I can start a build thread and use photobucket for the pics.
Can you see the pics or do you have to click a link?

[Peterbuilt84]

Yea, I had a pic of my wife painting the cab but after reading the comments I removed the picture in question.

I see, never a good idea to post a women in any of your pics over there. They're animals  

It looks like I can start a build thread and use photobucket for the pics.
Can you see the pics or do you have to click a link?

As long as you use the img code you should be fine, and I can see the pic fine  

[blumagoo]

I see, never a good idea to post a women in any of your pics over there. They're animals 

As long as you use the img code you should be fine, and I can see the pic fine 

Thank's man

[Sparkplug]

o man, pics of wife on pirate? Not good man, like 500 ppl got that img saved on their comp now, gonna mod it, add words, do crazy things with it. O well, tis almost 2011, can get any pics or info anyways right?

Anyways, nice truck man, I like the bed alot, any pics of suspension or drivetrain?

[Peterbuilt84]

any pics of suspension or drivetrain?

x2, don't you use this as a work truck too?

[blumagoo]

Still have yet to do the suspension, but check out my crossmember

[blumagoo]

x2, don't you use this as a work truck too?

more like a side job work truck.

[Sparkplug]

more pics of that, did u make it? Looks good, should mod the front crossmember next

[blumagoo]

Yep, this things is built on the cheap, I've got more time than money so we build every thing.
The front crossmember is next on the list along with RUF's and F150 rears

[Peterbuilt84]

Yep, this things is built on the cheap, I've got more time than money so we build every thing.
The front crossmember is next on the list along with RUF's and F150 rears

Sounds like a good plan. Time to make a build, take lots of pics

x2 on info on that cross member

[T-YOTER]

Yep, this things is built on the cheap, I've got more time than money so we build every thing.
The front crossmember is next on the list along with RUF's and F150 rears

look into the chevy 63 springs way better flex then the f150s, i have f150s on my sami and they suck just imagine them on a yota my imo

[theslayer85]

That cross member is sweet.  I helped a friend do a custom cross member on his '79 jeep cherokee cheif.  It was only one cross member, i was going to copy it for my 4runner but I like yours much better.  Do you have any build pictures of the cross memeber and skid plate?

[4LoRunner]

first off, welcome to :marlin:

i have to say you have a sweet yota im diggin the flatbed with the lumber rack its different but i like it! and that crossmember is sweet!

keep up the great work and those pix coming!

[blumagoo]

Thanks' for all the great comments.
I'm in the process of collecting photos for a build thread, so I will be starting that in the few days.
We are hoping to take a run to Hollister OHV park on Friday and get some mud on it, Does any one know if the park gets closed for rain?

[Peterbuilt84]

Does any one know if the park gets closed for rain?

I don't think so, you could give them a call to make sure though. Is Hollister close to you? I'm from Prunedale myself.