Author Topic: The rebirth. (Read 81061 times)

Slolyfe · « **on:** Feb 21, 2012, 06:58:08 PM »

Well I have been wheeling my old yellow first gen in its current state for about 3 years now and started saving to build a buggy. But after some serious thought I decided to just put a little love into my current truck since it will save a

ton of cash. So here is the plan.

dovetailed bed
finish the exo out
propane
resi shocks
new front springs
rebuild the front axle

Today I ditched the bed I have hated for 3 years, cut out the stock cross member, and rewelded the rear frame section.

I think I am going to build a spare parts box in this empty space and plate the frame.

studentwheeler · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 08:32:36 PM »

Nice! I love it when hatred of a part/previous build comes to a head and you have to tear it out and rebuild!

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 08:40:58 PM »

As long as you save the hammock front bumper then I approve LOL

toyotanner · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 09:45:14 PM »

Slolyfe · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 21, 2012, 09:50:33 PM »

Quote from: *** YELLER *** on Feb 21, 2012, 08:40:58 PM

As long as you save the hammock front bumper then I approve LOL

Hahaha Now that she is going to be green stickered, I am probably going to dicth the front bumper for much smaller one and dove tail the nose also.

Depending on cash and motivation I want to do dual batteries on top of the sliders behind the cab while I am at it.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 01:28:53 PM »

Put some frame plating in today to tie the rear together after I took out the stock cross member. Going to do a compression and leak down test also since my motor burns a ton of oil.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 01:38:54 PM »

Kaiser · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 02:41:26 PM »

Cant wait to see the finished product. Diggin the yellow too!

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 06:02:36 PM »

some pretty decent looking vert welds there

Slolyfe · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 07:53:04 PM »

Todays plan was to throw the bed on and start cutting but this is how the leak down test went.

But I will never need any of this again!!!!!!

In addition to the motor, I ditched the tank today. Should be plenty of room for two 8 gallon tanks.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 07:56:18 PM »

Quote from: Kaiser on Feb 22, 2012, 02:41:26 PM

Cant wait to see the finished product. Diggin the yellow too!

Yea not to many yellow rigs out there. But its original.

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Feb 22, 2012, 06:02:36 PM

some pretty decent looking vert welds there

Thanks! kinda new to this welding game so everyday is a learning game. Hahaha

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 08:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Slolyfe on Feb 22, 2012, 07:53:04 PM

But I will never need any of this again!!!!!!

never say never i got rid of most of my 22r and 22re stuff bc im 3.4 swapping my rig will now i need some of it its gone

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 08:20:07 PM »

sooo....whats wrong with the motor

Cody's is crap . . . .

Slolyfe · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 08:56:46 PM »

Quote from: yotaneck13 on Feb 22, 2012, 08:00:11 PM

never say never i got rid of most of my 22r and 22re stuff bc im 3.4 swapping my rig will now i need some of it its gone

What do you need?

Quote from: *** YELLER *** on Feb 22, 2012, 08:20:07 PM

sooo....whats wrong with the motor Cody's is crap . . . .

Rings in one cylinder. Was a blueprinted, balanced motor. So hopefully still under warranty. only 5k on it....

redrocket93 · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 08:59:52 PM »

Good work Austin. Glad to see this thing is getting a new lease on life. What you got planned for a powerplant? I gotta do something about the oil burning pos 22re in my runner soon too. Probably just gonna rebuild it. Dibs on that header.

Peterbuilt84 · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 22, 2012, 09:03:39 PM »

Coming along good

Any plans to fix the rear shackle angle?

Slolyfe · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 06:45:51 AM »

Quote from: redrocket93 on Feb 22, 2012, 08:59:52 PM

Good work Austin. Glad to see this thing is getting a new lease on life. What you got planned for a powerplant? I gotta do something about the oil burning pos 22re in my runner soon too. Probably just gonna rebuild it. Dibs on that header.

Im going with a 383 stroker I have had sitting around. Hahaha Just kidding. Just going to do new rings, hopefully. This was defiantly not planned... So keeping the header, intake and smog stuff is up for grabs.

Quote from: Peterbuilt84 on Feb 22, 2012, 09:03:39 PM

Coming along good Any plans to fix the rear shackle angle?

I don't know, to be honest. Never thought about it. When there is a bed on it, cooler, spare tire, parts, and tools, it has always sat fine and never really affected me. So I will probably leave it, but we will see how it goes.

fordh8r · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 08:53:51 AM »

8)

yotaneck13 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 01:27:16 PM »

so your keeping the header? pm me on it and the carb

toyotanner · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 03:28:32 PM »

did you go to mcr7?

Slolyfe · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 23, 2012, 03:48:50 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 23, 2012, 03:28:32 PM

did you go to mcr7?

If I pissed you off then no I was not there. But if you had a positive experience then yes I was. Hahaha yea I was there.

toyotanner · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 06:48:25 PM »

did your windshield fall out of your truck and not break?

Slolyfe · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 07:38:00 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 24, 2012, 06:48:25 PM

did your windshield fall out of your truck and not break?

Yup, then we put it back in in the springs with whittled down sticks, where it stayed till last may. Now I am on number 4. Hahaha I remember following you guys down big sluice. Good times

toyotanner · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 12:58:04 AM »

haha im def standing in the background of that 2nd picture... thats crazy it was definitely awesome how the windshield didnt break

and yeah definitely good times $Beer Chug\'n$ cant wait to go back

Slolyfe · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 12:11:08 PM »

Quote from: toyotanner on Feb 25, 2012, 12:58:04 AM

haha im def standing in the background of that 2nd picture... thats crazy it was definitely awesome how the windshield didnt break

and yeah definitely good times $Beer Chug\'n$ cant wait to go back

Good time for sure!

Didn't do too much yesterday. Pressure washed the motor, got my exhaust pipe, and cleaned up my new intake.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 05:33:29 PM »

Well, my motor is done. Luckily I got 5,000 whole miles out of it. Almost a dollar a mile. The supposed 'amazing' motor builder who came with great recommendations won't warranty anything, saying I overheated the motor my last trip out(a trip I had a brand new temp gauge). He is F*CKED but there is nothing I can really do.

Talked to Cary a got propane for half an hour, really cool guy. Ordering his kit tomorrow.
Talked to Yotaman and he is building me a motor which should be ready in 2 weeks. And signed up for 5 overtime shifts. Hahaha

spc mike · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 10:31:28 PM »

That blows! who is this "amazing motor builder"?

Slolyfe · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 04:57:55 PM »

Quote from: spc mike on Feb 27, 2012, 10:31:28 PM

That blows! who is this "amazing motor builder"?

Some old timer who came with great recommendations. Anyway, he sucked.

Didn't do to much today but plated the top of my steering box mount. I still need to clean up all my welds from when I repaired my frame. Because there were too many blind welds in there when the motor was in the way.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=84439.0;highlight=frame+repair