Old Blue

[LittleSteve]

This has to be the most classic posts in a long time on here!!       





But seriously, the line is long, and I don't see it moving for that ride!

I cant even find the line....

[SqWADoosh]

I cant even find the line....

You've only been married like a year.... you should be getting at the very least bi-monthly

[LittleSteve]

Cest Fin!



Found this contraption behind something this morning... Answers on a postcard please..

[Rockcrawlintoy]

That bumper looks pretty sweet.

[redneckcustoms13]

I like the hell out if the bumper.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

updates??

[helipilot77]

He has safely made it ashore, but not without some drama. Half of his crated parts arrived today with the other half expected tomorrow. Then he will really get into it. Test fit the rear bumper and it turns out that it fit pretty nicely. I'm looking forward to seeing what he comes up with for a front bumper design.

[OVRAROK]

Any pics 

[blackdiamond]

  to this side of the pond.

[redneckcustoms13]

Did the crate of tea make it yet?

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Updates?

[SqWADoosh]

Updates?

I think it is asses and elbows over there. Don't think they are really taking time for the build thread. Pretty understandable.

[H8PVMNT]

Oh come on Steve, one pic?  I'd rather see elbows than asses in this case...

[SqWADoosh]

The update that I got from Jason this morning was this:

1. The rest of the parts have showed up with the exception of his T-Case.
2. They are making very good progress.
3. Steve will be borrowing Nate's 35s for the trip.
4. Still need to mount the steering box, the sliders, and the transfer case once it shows up.
5. Need to fab up and mount front bumper still.

If that is all that is left then they are going to have no problem hitting the deadline. However with 35s he should really be going to 4.88 thirds. We will see. I found him some used ones in good condition locally, but I don't know what the $$$ situation is over there. I know he had to register and insure the truck which we all know isn't free nor cheap. I plan on heading over there first thing Saturday morning to help finish up if they don't have it done by then. Then hopefully we can all go to Reiter on Sunday and give it a proper shakedown run.

[blackdiamond]

The update that I got from Jason this morning was this:

3. Steve will be borrowing Nate's 35s for the trip.

However with 35s he should really be going to 4.88 thirds. We will see. I found him some used ones in good condition locally, but I don't know what the $$$ situation is over there.

4.10 thirds will definitely slow him down on the street, but if he's going duals or 4.70 gears he'll be fine off the pavement.  I doubt it'll create any issues.  My breaking point was 33's with 4.10 gears on my 85, I had to slip the clutch way more than I liked, but since this will be mostly a highway trip when not off road it should be ok.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

4.10s will be ok just drop into 3rd on the hills.

[blackdiamond]

4.10s will be ok just drop into 3rd on the hills.

The only place it will matter is off the line.

[blackdiamond]

Then hopefully we can all go to Reiter on Sunday and give it a proper shakedown run.

I think I'm a GO for wheeling on Sunday.  I think I'll be spending the weekend in Kirkland which will significantly shorten the morning trip.

[helipilot77]

Alright Steve authorized me to post one picture.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Get it done Steve you can do it

[redneckcustoms13]

Nice progress. I love a project like this when all the guys come together and bust ass for a few days to get it done and go wheel. Nice ifs box mount!

[blackdiamond]

Any need for a spare birfield (with a long side axle) for the trip?  I have one in a pvc pipe carry case that I can drop off on Sunday. You'll be about 15 minutes from my house.  It has been in my shed since I did Longfields in years past.  Just let me know.

[redneckcustoms13]

Come on now, yall have been doing all this riding and still no finished pictures of the rig?

[OVRAROK]

I posted a pic of it

[redneckcustoms13]

In which thread sir? I must have missed it

[LittleSteve]

Wheeled in at Loon, had only three pulls.
Wheeled out up Cadillac and ripped trans case crossmember apart literally and tore a sidewall, swapped to the spare and put a rachet strap between the sliders to hold the case up and drove it the seven hundred miles home.
All fixed up now and back on the road.

The final spec/build before mcr was.
33's, open open, 4.7 case front and rear bumper, sliders, new rad, new starter, make throttle pedal, extend starter cable, fit new seats, hy steer, front calipers and pads, extended brake lines, spring kit in rear brakes

[OVRAROK]

Steve, it was great meeting you and the wife, here's a couple pics

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[redneckcustoms13]

Very nice! So now what the plan steve? Do you have a place to leave it in the states or is it going on a boat ride?

[helipilot77]

[zippo]

I look good in that video