Author Topic: Bringing one back from the dead (Read 7923 times)

BadnewsBob · « **on:** Oct 30, 2011, 05:23:34 PM »

This is a friend of mines truck . It's been sitting for several years, Gonna bring her back alive. I am gonna mount F150 springs and do Ruf, We have a good 22RE some 34" TSLs and a high steer kit and most of the spring hangers/ shackles. I just gotta get rid of the ugly first. Here is what I am starting with.....

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 30, 2011, 05:32:09 PM »

This was on the back....

83yota · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 30, 2011, 06:35:08 PM »

could be nice. those rear shackles are kinda scary

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 31, 2011, 07:29:47 AM »

TRIPLE Front Shackles!! FTW!!!

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 31, 2011, 11:25:12 AM »

Special super squirrel shackles! All of that is coming off, The guys that built this first were 16 when they did it, Thought it was to cool back then. I really liked the dual stacks made outta fence post and flex pipe.

That's all good, we have the technology to fix it, What I don't know I am sure I can find out here. I really look forward to wheeling with them when it's done.

Looking better already....

LilChief87 · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 31, 2011, 12:48:57 PM »

lookin like ya go a decent amount of work ahead of you keep it up

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 04:32:31 PM »

Front is almost ready to go back together, Gonna be using Skys front spring hanger kit.....And the rear cross members were pretty rusty Gonna replace those....

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 04:36:18 PM »

Got the back cleaned up and the ford springs ready...They are off a 2wd 1996 F150....Using Skys kit to hang them also.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 04:41:03 PM »

Almost ready to tack it together. Waiting on shock mounts and flip kits, Gonna updated the brakes also IFS fronts and prolly disc in the rear.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 06:15:37 PM »

I'd do a little more frame prep (grinding) before welding those on. It makes a huge difference, especially with overhead welding.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 06:22:25 PM »

Thanks I will, I still wanna bolt the springs to the axle and check my alignments before the welder comes out. Still a lot of sharp edges need ground down too, I hate leaving partial brackets hanging around to get ya later.

blumagoo · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 02, 2011, 06:31:45 PM »

I just put the same 96 f150 2wd rear springs on my ride and so far I like them.
I didn't do any thing extreme, I am running them long side forward and ended up moving the axle back 2".
You can see a few pics on my build thread http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=76686.msg904402#msg904402

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 03:05:26 PM »

Got some more done but still waiting on parts. Should be here today or tomorrow.
A little more eye candy.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 03:09:47 PM »

I still have to gusset up the front spring hangers and make a cross member for the gas tank and shock mounts, but the rear is looking good, Those are 36" TSLs it's sitting on just for fitting he has to get his own.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 06:14:45 PM »

Quote from: blumagoo on Nov 02, 2011, 06:31:45 PM

I just put the same 96 f150 2wd rear springs on my ride and so far I like them.
I didn't do any thing extreme, I am running them long side forward and ended up moving the axle back 2".
You can see a few pics on my build thread http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=76686.msg904402#msg904402

I went thru your build....That is one sweet looking rig. All the smiles your family has looks good too keep up the good work Bro.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 06:19:44 PM »

Thank you for saving this Toyota $Beer Chug\'n$ lookin good so far!

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 09, 2011, 07:32:20 PM »

Already looks way better. Definitely started with a sketchy and rusty project.

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 10, 2011, 06:30:49 AM »

lookin good , ill be watchin this one!

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:02:35 PM »

Rainy weather has slowed me up some but I got the front springs hung, Just gotta gusset things up a bit and hang the axle. then some paint.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:07:00 PM »

The short block is in the machine shop and the head is ready to go, we are gonna convert it to EFI while we are at it. Got the engine bay brackets cut off, Gonna clean it up more before the motor goes back in.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:12:23 PM »

Just an fyi, I think your boomerang shackles are on the wrong way. Build is coming along good.

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 04:20:11 PM »

Quote from: Peterbuilt84 on Dec 03, 2011, 04:12:23 PM

Just an fyi, I think your boomerang shackles are on the wrong way. Build is coming along good.

for sure they are they are made to clear the body mount need to flip em around

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 03, 2011, 05:09:40 PM »

Ha I didn't even notice but your right

I'll turn them around in the AM. Thanks.

BadnewsBob · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 04, 2011, 05:31:30 PM »

Back on it's feet, should be rolling outta my drive soon. Had some scrap plate laying around so I welded it on to beef up the rust prone spots. Gotta do some detail work and replace the gas tank cross member.
Amateur welding at it's best, or worst depends on how ya look at it.

THK Matt · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 04, 2011, 06:00:06 PM »

way to save this thing

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 26, 2012, 05:06:04 PM »

Lookin good , tractor paint will help with the rust , imo. wheels r lookin sick

toyotanner · « **Reply #26 on:** Apr 26, 2012, 07:59:40 PM »

hopefully you didnt weld that front spring hanger on with the shackles on backwards ... is the shackle angle ok?

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #27 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 05:53:24 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Apr 26, 2012, 07:59:40 PM

hopefully you didnt weld that front spring hanger on with the shackles on backwards ... is the shackle angle ok?

I have never really understood the boomerang shackles... Will mounting them backwards change the shackle angle? Isn't the distance eye to eye the same? So it wouldn't change anything?

I have always wondered... Is the purpose for clearance? From body mounts?

THK Matt · « **Reply #28 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 05:55:32 PM »

Quote from: Yota87Truck on Apr 27, 2012, 05:53:24 PM

I have always wondered... Is the purpose for clearance? From body mounts?

Correct

toyotanner · « **Reply #29 on:** Apr 29, 2012, 06:47:24 PM »

yeah ha guess thats true just seems that by looking at that pic the shackle angle might be off..... but then again theres no weight on it

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