Author Topic: 1k$ Ebay Find (Read 35843 times)

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #90 on:** Oct 30, 2006, 10:38:37 AM »

Quote from: boggerunner on Oct 28, 2006, 08:36:13 PM

u can still get orbit eyes from alcan spring here in grand junction, co

I was quoted 90$ per spring eye to add orbit eyes and I think each spring was around 190$ base price, shackles were 90$ and new wider hangers for the orbit eyes were 60$. Would be a cool setup but pretty damn expensive all said and done.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #91 on:** Nov 06, 2006, 10:29:25 AM »

I got ahold of a ball joint press to install the johnny joints and it worked like a dream. They went in without a hitch in about a half hour for both sides.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #92 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 03:15:41 PM »

Installed 5" front springs and 3" AP rear buggy springs with the Johnny joints. I will have to make longer shackles or get a small lift block for the rear. I have been contemplating removing a spring from the 5" pack to lower it down to the level of the rear. I have a few things to finish before I flex it out.

86turboyota · « **Reply #93 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 03:57:51 PM »

play harder... you dont have enough body damage yet.

boggerunner · « **Reply #94 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 04:44:02 PM »

i got a hood for that year layin around, but yours looks like the only straight panel left on it

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #95 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:04:31 PM »

Quote from: boggerunner on Nov 07, 2006, 04:44:02 PM

i got a hood for that year layin around, but yours looks like the only straight panel left on it

I wish I had a different hood that could be painted

Amazingly I think the rocker panels are straight too.

Would I be a fool if I attempted to bob this box? I have a spare tailgate that still opens that would go in.

boggerunner · « **Reply #96 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:16:31 PM »

id bob it, it might be difficult with all the wrinkles, but it would be cool

Gittinit · « **Reply #97 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:30:10 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Nov 07, 2006, 05:04:31 PM

I wish I had a different hood that could be painted Amazingly I think the rocker panels are straight too.

Would I be a fool if I attempted to bob this box? I have a spare tailgate that still opens that would go in.

Go ahead and bob that thing, as useless as it may seem. You won't regret loosing all that sheetmetal. Once you start cutting the body away you will have a hard time stopping till there is little more than a floorpan left.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #98 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:31:41 PM »

I think I am gonna try and start on the bob job tomorrow. I am gonna whip up some half doors too since there is no longer any glass or functioning door handles.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #99 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:34:50 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Nov 07, 2006, 05:30:10 PM

Go ahead and bob that thing, as useless as it may seem. You won't regret loosing all that sheetmetal. Once you start cutting the body away you will have a hard time stopping till there is little more than a floorpan left.

I have been seriously considering cutting the roof off and caging the thing but in Minnesota we frequently wheel in the rain and in mud. I hate the idea of being the guy wearing goggles 100% covered in mud.

boggerunner · « **Reply #100 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:41:54 PM »

another nice thing about bobbin it will be that the rear of the truck might rise up about an inch

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #101 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:42:08 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Nov 07, 2006, 05:04:31 PM

I wish I had a different hood that could be painted Amazingly I think the rocker panels are straight too.

Would I be a fool if I attempted to bob this box? I have a spare tailgate that still opens that would go in.

hey Cole, i have a almost perfect 87 hood

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #102 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 05:45:52 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Nov 07, 2006, 05:34:50 PM

I have been seriously considering cutting the roof off and caging the thing but in Minnesota we frequently wheel in the rain and in mud. I hate the idea of being the guy wearing goggles 100% covered in mud.

not to mention the warm temps

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #103 on:** Nov 07, 2006, 06:04:45 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Nov 07, 2006, 05:42:08 PM

hey Cole, i have a almost perfect 87 hood

That would be awesome but my rig is a 3rd gen

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Nov 07, 2006, 05:45:52 PM

not to mention the warm temps

You ain't kidding! The february Wisconsin run would be awful chilly. It was 65 degrees today though.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #104 on:** Nov 08, 2006, 05:01:46 PM »

I got some work done today on the bed bob. It really was pretty easy and would only take a couple hours. I just have to finish tack welding and then slather on some sort of filler.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #105 on:** Nov 08, 2006, 05:06:34 PM »

The 4 1/2" angle grinder with a cutting wheel really is the way to do it. Cutting is fast and it is easy to get a straight line. Expect to use 3 or 4 wheels depending on how good of wheels you have. I cleaned everything up with a wire wheel fitted to my grinder now all that is left is to finish tacking it on. It is tacked on but I didn't take any pictures since it was dark already.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #106 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 02:48:45 PM »

The bed bob project kinda stalled out due to about 6 inches of snow when the truck was parked outside. Once the snow melts inside the box and I can grind the rust off all the exposed metal I will be able to finish welding the inside.

I really don't know how much effort I want to put into the finishwork on the box since the rest of it is already trashed. Any Ideas? Should I mud it up and paint it nice or just finish grinding the welds down decent then spray some paint that sorta matches and leave it?

DTB · « **Reply #107 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 02:53:24 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Nov 13, 2006, 02:48:45 PM

or just finish grinding the welds down decent then spray some paint that sorta matches and leave it?

Yes. Look at your body dude. Don't even waste your time

It looks kick ass btw

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #108 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 02:57:31 PM »

This is how it sits now with the welds roughly ground down.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #109 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 03:04:46 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Nov 13, 2006, 02:53:24 PM

Yes. Look at your body dude. Don't even waste your time
It looks kick ass btw

Thanks. That is what I have been leaning towards.

It was a major PITA to get everything to match up straight and decent since the boxside was smashed and dented all over then 10 inches back the boxside would have a different contour. Oh well it is good enough for this thing.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #110 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:08:01 PM »

I forgot to post a pic of my diff armor welded on. I sprayed it with Rustoleum hammered gray paint. I love that stuff.

DTB · « **Reply #111 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:14:00 PM »

I heard the fitment sucks on those TG armors. did u have to do any grinding?

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #112 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:19:23 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Nov 13, 2006, 04:14:00 PM

I heard the fitment sucks on those TG armors. did u have to do any grinding?

I should have but I was lazy and filled the gap with the welder. It wasn't too bad I just moved it around until I found a spot that had the least gap on the sides then burned it on. It wasn't as bad as my axle truss as far as fitment goes. But my axle was bashed in a little way so I think that allowed it to tuck up farther.

DTB · « **Reply #113 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 04:25:22 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Nov 13, 2006, 04:19:23 PM

I should have but I was lazy and filled the gap with the welder. It wasn't too bad I just moved it around until I found a spot that had the least gap on the sides then burned it on. It wasn't as bad as my axle truss as far as fitment goes. But my axle was bashed in a little way so I think that allowed it to tuck up farther.

I also heard the holes for the drain plugs dont line up as well.

who manufactured the truss? just curious.....

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #114 on:** Nov 13, 2006, 05:02:50 PM »

Quote from: Dirt Toy Boy on Nov 13, 2006, 04:25:22 PM

I also heard the holes for the drain plugs dont line up as well. who manufactured the truss? just curious.....

It sure seems to be fine as far as the plug goes. I didn't really see any problem when I did the install. I just positioned it so it was decent. I am happy with the piece.

My truss was a Marlin unit. I had to grind a lot and spread it out to get it to sit where I wanted it. But it wasn't a big deal. With fabricated parts like these I always expect to do a little modification, but it sucks to have to grind something you just expected to weld on.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #115 on:** Dec 06, 2006, 11:05:08 PM »

In anticipation for wheeling on new years I finally got around to working on this thing again. I made rear shackles that are 9" long and got those installed. I have Sky boomerang front shackles and front axle relocation plates that I am hopefully gonna get installed soon. A new Masterpull winch line is in the mail and I mounted my new Ultimate Air Multiforce 15lb. CO2 tank in the bed. I reinforced the frame in the rear where I cut it down and added tow points. My custom weld on beadlocks and rims should arrive any day now. Then the last thing is to build a rear tube bumper.

I will post progress pics soon.

sam2145871 · « **Reply #116 on:** Dec 08, 2006, 07:37:25 AM »

Looking good!

Keep it up!

Gittinit · « **Reply #117 on:** Dec 08, 2006, 05:46:35 PM »

So where are the pics? Lets see um!

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #118 on:** Dec 08, 2006, 05:47:44 PM »

Quote from: gittinit on Dec 08, 2006, 05:46:35 PM

So where are the pics? Lets see um!

Hold on a second.

DTB · « **Reply #119 on:** Dec 08, 2006, 05:56:52 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Dec 08, 2006, 05:47:44 PM

Hold on a second.

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