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Sparling
03-31-2010, 02:19 AM
My grandpa has had an early 70's Ford 3/4 ton truck sitting at his farm for the last 15 years and I asked him about it and he said I could have it. I've been looking for a trail rig and thought this would work pretty well since it's a complete truck and was running when parked. It's got a 360 w/ 2 barrel carb, manual tranny and transfer case. I'm thinking get it running and change all the fluids and then start wheeling it like that and mod it as I go. Questions or ideas of things to go through? Anybody have experience with these model trucks?

DRAGOONRANCH
03-31-2010, 05:41 AM
Boat side the cab, chop a few feet off the bed, narrow the front and rear, move the rear axle forward (shoot for a wheel base of 108-115"). Most of that can be done for very little money, just lots of labor (and welding). I will let the ford guys chime in on the axles and suspension. A full size is a labor of love for sure, but don't let some of the guys try and talk you out of it. They are a blast to wheel.

FJAggie07
03-31-2010, 06:50 AM
Dude it was free, sounds like a perfect wheeling rig to me!

BroncoJo
03-31-2010, 07:17 AM
And roll protection!


Get it running, find some 33-35's and wheel.

85cj7
03-31-2010, 07:36 AM
read cook's build thread. it shows a pretty could progression from mild to truggy. Isn't the only difference between cooks f100 and this f250 is the rear axle and rear springs? maybe some other minor things, but they should be pretty interchangeable.

http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6650

Sharpe
03-31-2010, 08:18 AM
Didnt know the truck was 8 lug. In which case, I have a perfect set of 36s on wheels for it :gigem:

Eckert
03-31-2010, 08:26 AM
LP, closed knuckle, drum brake D44 front. good look finding and paying for parts. Probably has something along the line of a divorced Dana/spicer 21(?) transfer case. rear is likely a Dana 60, but might be of the course spline variety.

Other than that, I've always liked the body lines (i have a '67) and it has a FE engine. Like you said, its free, and given you dont have to sink $500 into it to try and get it running and driving, i dont know why you cant have some fun.

85cj7
03-31-2010, 08:47 AM
ya, dana 21-just like cooks was.

85cj7
03-31-2010, 08:47 AM
Didnt know the truck was 8 lug. In which case, I have a perfect set of 36s on wheels for it :gigem:

that's actually not that bad on an idea, especially because they are cheap.

Sparling
03-31-2010, 09:15 AM
Didnt know the truck was 8 lug. In which case, I have a perfect set of 36s on wheels for it :gigem:

How much you want?

85cj7
03-31-2010, 09:17 AM
How much you want?

they are like 20% swampers (36x12.5x16.5) on stock 7" chevy steel wheels. Some red-neck was gonna take them for $160 last week but passed on deal. It's between you two of what you actually pay for them though.

Sharpe
03-31-2010, 09:18 AM
http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=11593

They are 16's.

Sparling
03-31-2010, 09:27 AM
Let me see what the funds look like after I get my transmission in my DD this weekend.

sasquatch
03-31-2010, 04:30 PM
Boat side the cab, chop a few feet off the bed, narrow the front and rear, move the rear axle forward

no, yes, hell no, yes.

sharpes wheels may not fit over the hubs in the rear. they do not fit over 10.25 sterling hubs. FE motors are the bomb.

DRAGOONRANCH
03-31-2010, 04:37 PM
I would rather see it narrowed than those 'decent' fenders beat to total ****. Just go take a look at my stepside and see how much abuse they have taken.

Sparling
03-31-2010, 04:42 PM
What about taking the fenders off and running some tubing right along the bottom edge of the hood? Kind of like some jeeps have it. I'll take the bed off before I tear it up too. Since it's a trail rig I wouldn't mind dropping the bed and getting a small flatbed to put on there. I don't want to tear it up too much just in case the price on these trucks goes up a lot. I don't mind body damage but I dislike cutting everything to pieces.

DRAGOONRANCH
03-31-2010, 04:59 PM
The front corner of a full size hood can really reach out and get in your way at times. The tubed bed is a great idea.

Eckert
03-31-2010, 05:25 PM
just in case the price on these trucks goes up a lot.

:laughing:

that truck is beat to hell. i wouldnt worry about it.

TdmayfieldIV
03-31-2010, 07:23 PM
just in case the price on these trucks goes up a lot.

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: oh my god :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Please tell me when this day comes

TdmayfieldIV
03-31-2010, 07:35 PM
Its gonna make a good trail truck but it will never be worth anything, trust me

Sparling
03-31-2010, 07:39 PM
:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing: oh my god :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Please tell me when this day comes

You'll be the first to know tommy. This truck is a few patch panels and some paint away from being a really solid truck.

CheapJeep
03-31-2010, 07:44 PM
Sweet deal!

Some suggestions to check out to get it running...
Change the fluids, filters, plugs, plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, possibly a carb rebuild, and headlights/taillights then go wheeling.

Eckert
03-31-2010, 07:50 PM
Its gonna make a good trail truck but it will never be worth anything, trust me

67-72 are a different story than the 73-79. ive seen more and more of these trucks fixed up, but they will never bring the premium like a 67-72 chevrolet does restored. that doesnt mean it wont ever be worth anything.

since the grille is replaced with awesomeness, it would be nice to know what side of '70 it was made on. 68-69 f250 would be pretty cool if it was restored.

sasquatch
03-31-2010, 08:51 PM
I would rather see it narrowed than those 'decent' fenders beat to total ****. Just go take a look at my stepside and see how much abuse they have taken.

the rest of the truck looks ****ed up already, fenders might as well follow.

every full size narrowing/dove tail job done with body panels that i've seen in person pretty much looks like ****.

TdmayfieldIV
03-31-2010, 08:56 PM
67-72 are a different story than the 73-79. ive seen more and more of these trucks fixed up, but they will never bring the premium like a 67-72 chevrolet does restored. that doesnt mean it wont ever be worth anything.

since the grille is replaced with awesomeness, it would be nice to know what side of '70 it was made on. 68-69 f250 would be pretty cool if it was restored.

but he's talking about turning it into a trail rig......you can't have your cake and eat it too

AggieTJ2007
03-31-2010, 09:02 PM
the rest of the truck looks ****ed up already, fenders might as well follow.

every full size narrowing/dove tail job done with body panels that i've seen in person pretty much looks like ****.

thanks, but yes it would take someone with a lot of patience and body work skills to make it look nice but it is not impossible just that most people don't take the time and just do it, hell its a trail rig and its going to get beat up/ destroyed anyways

TMatheaus
03-31-2010, 09:18 PM
this one would take a whole lot of work to make nice, but it would make a fun trail rig tho, i say ditch the bed, add some tube, mild lift/shackle reversal, 35 or 36's and have fun

here is a couple pics of my dad's 69 restored, did a full frame off resto, has a 427 cobra jet high riser in it

eight
03-31-2010, 09:35 PM
The only redeeming factor this truck has for a trail rig is that it's free. Axles are about as strong as those in a CJ but the truck weighs twice as much. That will have a 16 spline 60 rear (1.25" dia shafts) and close knuckle 44 front. Nothing wrong with the rest of the drivetrain as long as the transfer case does have low range.

Would be a cool truck for cruising, hunting, and such.

Sparling
03-31-2010, 09:41 PM
The only redeeming factor this truck has for a trail rig is that it's free. Axles are about as strong as those in a CJ but the truck weighs twice as much. That will have a 16 spline 60 rear (1.25" dia shafts) and close knuckle 44 front. Nothing wrong with the rest of the drivetrain as long as the transfer case does have low range.

Would be a cool truck for cruising, hunting, and such.

Like I said, this is just a starting point. I'm sure a D60 front and a 10.25 will make it on the truck with time. I think it's time I learn how to weld though. Seems like there's a lot of work I can knock out myself if I could weld. I know it's not the weapon of choice, but would an arc welder be alright for tubing and frame stuff? My grandpa has an arc welder I can use. (this is assuming I learn how to lay down some good welds)

colman
03-31-2010, 09:44 PM
it will work. arc is easier to use on thick stuff like frames and what not. there is nothing wrong with it if it is all you have. grab some scrap and do a lot of research online on how to do it and go to town

Sparling
04-02-2010, 09:02 PM
Plans for the truck:

Get it running
Get tires from Sharpe
Sell the bed, and fenders
Make half doors
Get some different axles
Narrow hood
Boatside
Move rear axle forewards
Rollcage
NP 203/205 doubler
Rebuild 360
megasquirt?

Seth
04-02-2010, 09:08 PM
do it.

colman
04-02-2010, 10:47 PM
I have a disc brake 14 bolt I will sell u ready to run

Sparling
04-02-2010, 10:50 PM
I have a disc brake 14 bolt I will sell u ready to run

I'd love to buy it but that's a ways down on the list.

Eckert
04-02-2010, 10:55 PM
did it come with a free money tree as well?

KrazyKarl02
04-02-2010, 10:55 PM
Plans for the truck:

Get it running :gigem:
Get tires from Sharpe :gigem:
Sell the bed, and fenders :confused: bed yes, fenders - no!
Make half doors :rolleyes: Get it running solid first
Get some different axles - beat the piss out of the stock axles first
Narrow hood :rolleyes: Get it running solid first
Boatside :rolleyes: Get it running solid first
Move rear axle forewards :rolleyes: Get it running solid first
Rollcage :gigem:
NP 203/205 doubler :rolleyes: Get it running solid first
Rebuild 360 :eek: They make these things, they are called 351's or 302's, google it.
megasquirt?

Sparling
04-02-2010, 11:01 PM
That list isn't in order, just getting things from my head to the post. I'm not sure about selling the fenders or not yet, I have this idea in my head of running some tubing right along the bottom edge of the hood like some jeep owners have it. Looks cool in my head but I'm not sure how it would look on a rig. I'm not sure about the 360 either. It's in there now so I'll run it for a while but I don't want to have to find a whole new drivetrain for a trail rig. I know this hobby is expensive but I'm in college.

KrazyKarl02
04-02-2010, 11:06 PM
I think you could have a lot of fun with a mild lift, Sharper's tires, good brakes and a good solid running engine. Doubler, rebuilds, etc... can be saved for after you beat the hell out of it.

Sparling
04-02-2010, 11:14 PM
I think you could have a lot of fun with a mild lift, Sharper's tires, good brakes and a good solid running engine. Doubler, rebuilds, etc... can be saved for after you beat the hell out of it.

I agree. From what my grandpa has told me, the front axle was rebuilt right before it was parked so it should last a little while unless the skinny pedal and old 360 are too much for it.

KrazyKarl02
04-02-2010, 11:16 PM
excellent :flipoff2:

DRAGOONRANCH
04-02-2010, 11:21 PM
don't spend the money on a rebuild, swap in a 6.0 or a bbf.

Hot Pocket
04-03-2010, 12:41 AM
460

Sparling
04-03-2010, 01:00 AM
did it come with a free money tree as well?

No, that's the International A110 that comes with the free money tree, but I didn't think that would make a good trail rig at all so I picked this one. It only comes with a free set of flat tires. :flipoff2:

There's no date I'm trying to finish this by, just a vision and a free truck that I'll wheel as is until money is available to upgrade it.

Sparling
04-08-2010, 01:14 AM
Any ideas on stuff I can sell off of it (besides the bed) to make some money and stay close to $0 invested in this?

stx4wheeler
04-08-2010, 07:54 AM
Any ideas on stuff I can sell off of it (besides the bed) to make some money and stay close to $0 invested in this?

Your soul!!











No seriously.....don't try eBay they shut Jimmy down.

DRAGOONRANCH
04-08-2010, 08:01 AM
Your soul!!











No seriously.....don't try eBay they shut Jimmy down.


I hear he was able to get a good deal for it on CL though (how else could he land such a smokin hottie that would agree to marry him???) :flipoff2:

Eckert
04-08-2010, 01:19 PM
Any ideas on stuff I can sell off of it (besides the bed) to make some money and stay close to $0 invested in this?

honestly? nothing. maybe some bezels or emblems here and there, but no big tickets items worth the time or money.

Sparling
04-12-2010, 03:00 PM
So after going to K Rocks this weekend for TCC, and seeing some other rigs, I've gotten some ideas for this rig. I really like the cage that John Brown has on his bronco that connects to an exo cage for the front sheet metal and a small stinger on the front.

But for this summer, here's the list:

Tires from sharpe
Get it running
Remove bed
shorten frame to rear leaf spring mounts
Some sort of crossmember between frame rails at end of rear leaf springs
wire lights back up w/ autozone LED's

Club Suggestions:
Fender clearancing
A better name
Cooler tie down points
Sliders
2 ugly chicks
Recovery points
Cup holders

any other ideas for cheap stuff I can do?

colman
04-12-2010, 03:20 PM
sawzall front fenders

Sharpe
04-12-2010, 03:23 PM
Come up with a better name :flipoff2:

Sparling
04-12-2010, 03:24 PM
Come up with a better name :flipoff2:

You got any suggestions?

robertf03
04-12-2010, 03:25 PM
tie down points for a cooler. There is **** everywhere in the back of my rover.

85cj7
04-12-2010, 03:28 PM
scrap the bed, rear frame sections, front tow bar/bumper thing and front fender scraps. Scrap prices are good right now this should get you 50-100 bucks. Take that cash and build some sliders.

KrazyKarl02
04-12-2010, 03:29 PM
any other ideas for cheap stuff I can do?

2 ugly chicks :gigem:

Sharpe
04-12-2010, 03:31 PM
You got any suggestions?

No, you have to get to know a truck before you can name it. Just like a dog.


One point to Karl :laughing:

bcolman
04-12-2010, 03:37 PM
good recovery points front and rear

colman
04-12-2010, 03:48 PM
cup holders

DRAGOONRANCH
04-12-2010, 04:22 PM
x at least 9!!!

Eckert
04-12-2010, 05:02 PM
names are overrated. cut front fenders to clear tires.

I wouldn't remove the bed all together, and if you do, built some sort of a flat bed.

Seth
04-12-2010, 06:16 PM
flatbed/toolbox. weld the diffs.

RCcola55
04-12-2010, 08:44 PM
those tires r mine!!!

Sharpe
04-12-2010, 08:47 PM
No one has paid me for them yet.

RCcola55
04-12-2010, 09:04 PM
im sure you owe me money for something

DRAGOONRANCH
04-12-2010, 11:36 PM
names are overrated and allow you to get attached to a rig causing you to keep it and wheel it more than once...

what you meant... :gigem:

Eckert
04-13-2010, 12:49 AM
what you meant... :gigem:

bitch:flipoff2:

fancy cool name is sitting right outside on the street. its back up and running, so i drove it everywhere today.

since I'm researching the **** out of fords again. they are remarkably a lot of 67-72 builds on pirate. go check em out.

i would also add power steering to your list. power brakes too.

Sparling
05-09-2010, 12:10 AM
Well, I got me some tires, and i'm going to pick up a 7.3/zf5 speed/bw1356 for this this at the beginning of june. That combo won't go in for a good while, I'm going to go through it and get everything cleaned up with some new parts. Does anybody know of a good oem diesel turbo that puts out a good amount of boost for this size engine? I'm going homebrew turbo on this diesel, and I have no idea which turbos are legit. I know I could make more power out of another engine but I want to fool around with an oilburner and some boost.

AggieTJ2007
05-09-2010, 12:37 AM
thats one heavy ass motor. Check out www.dieselstop.com for ford crap

I bet if you scour junkyards in Corpus you can find a 7.3 turbo diesel in a wrecked black pickup

Hot Pocket
05-09-2010, 01:31 AM
What year is the truck?

You said early 70's in your first post, but I'm thinking late 60's. The 71 & 72 fords had the two piece grille IIRC.

Either way, a powerstroke in an old truck like that would be seriously awesome :gigem:

Sparling
05-09-2010, 02:00 AM
What year is the truck?

You said early 70's in your first post, but I'm thinking late 60's. The 71 & 72 fords had the two piece grille IIRC.

Either way, a powerstroke in an old truck like that would be seriously awesome :gigem:

Best I can tell it's a 71 or 72 because of the way the turn signals are situated. The earlier ones had a piece of the grille that went around them and behind the grate that is wire tied to the front, it has a column in the middle so my guess is 71 or 72. The 7.3 is also pre-powerstoke, which i think is good for this truck because being an IDI engine it has no electronics to mess with.

Sparling
06-16-2010, 02:46 PM
If I spent 500 on it this summer before wheeling what would be best for wheeling capability?

uglyota
06-16-2010, 02:52 PM
a sammy, perhaps?

:flipoff2:

BroncoJo
06-16-2010, 02:59 PM
1. get it running and driving
2. find some used tires
3. Fab up some simple bumpers with recovery points

or go the Trugly route

Sparling
06-16-2010, 03:02 PM
1. get it running and driving
2. find some used tires
3. Fab up some simple bumpers with recovery points

or go the Trugly route

I got me Sharpes old tires.

RCcola55
06-16-2010, 03:07 PM
get it running, shackle flip the rear, bumpers, anyting else that you can think of thats free or cheap

uglyota
06-16-2010, 03:09 PM
anyting else that you can think of thats free or cheap
...and you might be able to keep it under $500

BroncoJo
06-16-2010, 03:19 PM
I wouldn't shackle flip the rear unless you plan on lifting the front. Also weld the rear.

mudtoy67
06-16-2010, 06:24 PM
If I spent 500 on it this summer before wheeling what would be best for wheeling capability?

This sounds an awful lot like a budget. You should discard it immediately.

:gigem:

Sparling
07-07-2010, 04:55 PM
Just keeping this here so I have a place to keep track of how much I've spent.

80 bucks for the following:
oil, oil filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, plug wires, distributor cap/rotor, and a carb rebuild kit

TdmayfieldIV
07-07-2010, 05:26 PM
try and exel spread sheet

Sparling
07-07-2010, 05:30 PM
Does rockwell make those?

bcolman
07-07-2010, 05:31 PM
does it run yet?

Sparling
07-07-2010, 05:37 PM
does it run yet?

Not yet, I'm going out to the farm saturday to put the tires I got from sharpe and all this stuff on it and I'll see if it'll start.

bcolman
07-07-2010, 05:40 PM
good luck

TdmayfieldIV
07-07-2010, 05:51 PM
Does rockwell make those?

I only mentioned rockwells as a question. Come talk to me when your "wheeling rig" comes out of stock form.

Sparling
07-07-2010, 05:56 PM
I only mentioned rockwells as a question. Come talk to me when your "wheeling rig" comes out of stock form.

It's 3/4 ton and I'm only running 36's with a stock engine (plus tbi) so I don't see much breaking and needing to upgrade in the near future. The only things I plan on doing to it are tube work and some sheet metal work.

TdmayfieldIV
07-07-2010, 06:14 PM
not talking about this truck but even if i was...............it won't run

sam_hodnett
07-07-2010, 06:19 PM
how about you two stop b****ing at each other everytime one of you posts

Sparling
07-07-2010, 06:22 PM
Tommy's just mad that I don't want rockwells and that I don't have high expectations for my pile.

TdmayfieldIV
07-07-2010, 06:27 PM
how about you two stop b****ing at each other everytime one of you posts

*** that's what the boards are for:gigem:

Sparling
07-07-2010, 06:52 PM
I have a line lock I got a while back for my Mustang but never put it on. Would it be useful on a trail rig?

Sharpe
07-07-2010, 06:54 PM
Kinda. I have one on the front of Pigpen and it works when I am using the front winch to pull someone else. But, I dont think they are designed for constant use as mine has recently started to get HOT as **** and get stuck locked, which is a major PITA.

Sparling
07-08-2010, 07:49 PM
I was reading through pigpens build thread and saw somebody mention half doors with coolers in them, and I was bored so I pulled up google sketch and drew this... This is by no means accurate, just an idea. The thing on the left of the lid is the door latch.

Sharpe
07-08-2010, 09:06 PM
The doors will be one of the first thing to get ****ed up beyond use.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-08-2010, 11:53 PM
For beach trips, those would be tits, on the rocks sharpe is right. No need on taco'in your doors and stranding beer in them (unless you want to age it like I did the beer from clayton '08 :D )

Sparling
07-28-2010, 05:18 PM
I was working out at the farm today and got pictures of the vin and a few things on the truck. Here's some info:
4x4 F250
360 V8
Made in Kansas City in September of 1970
Originally Seafoam Green exterior
NP435
4.10 D60 rear
D44 front
Originally sold in Houston
Black vinyl seats

The only thing that strikes me as weird is that the vin plate is coded for long wheel base and flareside. Did Ford ever make anything like that? I attached a picture which is annoying to decode because it's covered in paint.
Also, do I have to swap in a different NP435 do put a non-divorced transfer case on it?

Edit: I used this site for to decode the vin.
http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN71.htm

Sparling
07-28-2010, 05:27 PM
I want it to look something like this whenever I get around to actually building this.

colman
07-29-2010, 02:00 AM
repost.... see cooks threat for all valid and invalid info....

Seth
07-29-2010, 03:09 PM
it would be easier to buy a later model than swap bodies :)

Sparling
07-29-2010, 03:15 PM
it would be easier to buy a later model than swap bodies :)

It would be easier to buy a raptor right? Or maybe it would be easier to cut it to pieces and take it to the scrap yard right now.

I've been reading on pirate and a few other websites, and can't come to a solid conclusion about divorced t-cases. Some say that they are just as strong as a non-divorced t-case but I would think that having extra u-joints would be a problem. I also read that divorced t-cases offer better driveline angles. I don't know of anybody in the club running a divorced t-case so I'm assuming that it'd be better to swap transmissions for a 4x4 trans.

Seth
07-29-2010, 03:24 PM
I'm just giving you **** for posting up a later model truck, i see what you mean though.

Sparling
07-29-2010, 03:26 PM
I'm just giving you **** for posting up a later model truck, i see what you mean though.

Yeah, I know it's a later model truck, I'm just talking about the general style of the build.

Seth
07-29-2010, 03:27 PM
how is this for motivation/inspiration?

http://www.fordf2000.com/articles/MIM.pdf

Sparling
07-29-2010, 03:34 PM
Yeah, I saw that while reading through cooks thread the other day. If they sold that front end somewhere I'd definitely consider a prerunner build. I already have those same rims on my F-150.

BroncoJo
07-29-2010, 03:45 PM
Yeah, I saw that while reading through cooks thread the other day. If they sold that front end somewhere I'd definitely consider a prerunner build. I already have those same rims on my F-150.

Not being able to buy that fiberglass front end is what worries you about a prerunner build?? :confused2

Sparling
07-29-2010, 04:21 PM
Not being able to buy that fiberglass front end is what worries you about a prerunner build?? :confused2

No, but why would I buy that fiberglass front end and then go crawling with it and try to squeeze it through the trails? It's not like we have a bunch of places to use a prerunner build in Texas anyways.

BroncoJo
07-29-2010, 04:30 PM
Yeah, I saw that while reading through cooks thread the other day. If they sold that front end somewhere I'd definitely consider a prerunner build. I already have those same rims on my F-150.


No, but why would I buy that fiberglass front end and then go crawling with it and try to squeeze it through the trails? It's not like we have a bunch of places to use a prerunner build in Texas anyways.

:confused2

This is like trying to get directions from a women:flipoff2:

TdmayfieldIV
07-29-2010, 04:35 PM
http://www.autofab.com/73-79_ford_truck.htm

Sparling
07-29-2010, 04:36 PM
:confused2

This is like trying to get directions from a women:flipoff2:

:flipoff2: at least i don't drive a dodge

Sparling
07-29-2010, 04:41 PM
http://www.autofab.com/73-79_ford_truck.htm

Does that mean you can use this stuff on your bronco?

http://www.autofab.com/92-96.htm

BroncoJo
07-29-2010, 06:42 PM
Does that mean you can use this stuff on your bronco?

http://www.autofab.com/92-96.htm

on a 92-96 bronco:flipoff2:



You have two worn out fords, I've already been there and thats why I have a dodge :p

Sparling
07-29-2010, 06:51 PM
on a 92-96 bronco:flipoff2:



You have two worn out fords, I've already been there and thats why I have a dodge :p

I posted that because I don't think tommy realized that what he posted won't fit my truck. And for what you paid for your dodge, I could have a fleet of my "worn out" fords. Personally, I think worn out is a compliment. I rescued my F-150 from a junk yard.

BroncoJo
07-29-2010, 07:05 PM
just wait until you start dumping money into those fords

Sparling
07-29-2010, 07:14 PM
I've been doing that since the day I brought my Mustang home.

RCcola55
07-29-2010, 08:51 PM
these noobs are way too damn hard-headed

Sparling
07-29-2010, 09:49 PM
I never said my **** was better, only that I could have a fleet of them for what he paid for his dodge. I even said that calling my truck worn out was a compliment.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-29-2010, 10:24 PM
these noobs are way too damn hard-headed

the best ones always are!

JB
07-29-2010, 10:25 PM
this thread sucks so hard.

DRAGOONRANCH
07-29-2010, 10:28 PM
this thread sucks so hard.

the best ones always do!

Sparling
07-29-2010, 10:55 PM
Does anybody actually have input on the transfer case question?

RCcola55
07-29-2010, 11:07 PM
gay gay and more gay

Sparling
07-29-2010, 11:43 PM
Why don't you go cut up another bronco or something. :laughing:

BroncoJo
07-29-2010, 11:50 PM
Why don't you go cut up another bronco or something. :laughing:

How about you? you two perfectly good canidates:flipoff2:


Eventually there will be a point when you wonder why the **** you are spending so much money on some POS fords and buy something nice. At least that was my case

Sparling
07-29-2010, 11:54 PM
How about you? you two perfectly good canidates:flipoff2:


Eventually there will be a point when you wonder why the **** you are spending so much money on some POS fords and buy something nice. At least that was my case

I don't have money to buy something nice so I buy something cheap and spend money to make it nicer. I really don't mind driving my truck at all. It gets me from A to B reliably. And I don't know what "so much money" is, I have 2k in my truck with brand new tires and clarkes transmission, and a brand new torque converter.

BroncoJo
07-30-2010, 12:11 AM
I don't have money to buy something nice so I buy something cheap and spend money to make it nicer. I really don't mind driving my truck at all. It gets me from A to B reliably. And I don't know what "so much money" is, I have 2k in my truck with brand new tires and clarkes transmission, and a brand new torque converter.

i think you missed the eventually part

85cj7
07-30-2010, 12:18 AM
Does anybody actually have input on the transfer case question?

Why fix something that isn't broken? Aren't there MANY more things on this truck stopping if from wheeling that your time/money/enthusiasm could be going towards?

RCcola55
07-30-2010, 01:22 AM
Why don't you go cut up another bronco or something. :laughing:

hey go wheel something

Sparling
07-30-2010, 01:49 AM
What are you talking about, I've taken this thing on plenty of wheeling trips...

agjohn02
07-30-2010, 09:22 AM
please die, thread

Sharpe
07-30-2010, 09:23 AM
please die, thread

Go away you no-wheelin ginger.

Sparling
07-30-2010, 12:56 PM
Why fix something that isn't broken? Aren't there MANY more things on this truck stopping if from wheeling that your time/money/enthusiasm could be going towards?

Because I'm collecting parts so when I go through everything during Christmas break I can put it together so that it'll be good to go and I won't have to worry about a weak link if the divorced case will be one. The only thing stopping me from wheeling it is that I live on campus and I can't just drop it at someones house and work on it whenever I want.

bcolman
07-30-2010, 04:48 PM
Because I'm collecting parts so when I go through everything during Christmas break I can put it together so that it'll be good to go and I won't have to worry about a weak link if the divorced case will be one. The only thing stopping me from wheeling it is that I live on campus and I can't just drop it at someones house and work on it whenever I want.

i thought that was what the dexter house was for

RCcola55
07-30-2010, 05:02 PM
**** aint free no more

sasquatch
07-30-2010, 05:19 PM
wtf are you on the boards for. im about to leave you fags

p.s this thread sucks

Sparling
07-30-2010, 06:31 PM
Yes this thread sucks, and yes I drive POS fords, and yes I ask a lot of questions, get over it or go **** yourselves. I asked a question about transfer cases and the only person to even mention them was Blankenship. Y'all can continue to dick around and **** up the thread or answer some simple questions. Your call.

Shaggy
07-30-2010, 08:52 PM
Chadnutz had a divorced 2nd case... Only example from the club that I recall.

JB
07-30-2010, 09:38 PM
looooouuuuuudddnoisessssssssssssssssss!

RCcola55
07-30-2010, 10:26 PM
fuego's tacos dominate all!!! **** coco loco **** pollys cocina

Seth
07-31-2010, 01:39 PM
pollys = mi cocina? you need to gichoo some potosino.

RCcola55
07-31-2010, 06:35 PM
si pollys= mico

Sparling
12-30-2011, 01:36 AM
Got this thing up to college station, got some rollers on it and pulled the bed off. Going to shorten the wheelbase, but not sure where I want to put it. Stock is 131 I think and I'm thinking about something between 115 and 120. I also need some 3" leaf spring hangers if anybody in CS has any laying around, let me know.
After I get the axle situated, I'll build a wood flatbed and put a mini truck toolbox and a fuel cell/tank on it.
Also got a 460/C6 for it and a line on some one ton axles and D0VE heads for the 460. Also need some steel 16.5 8 lug rims and some hummer tires.

KrazyKarl02
12-30-2011, 10:43 AM
C6 and t-case - I am your line on that
Hangers - yup I got some
Fuel Tank - Have you seen the stock Ford square tanks? They look like this http://www.partstrain.com/store/details/Ford/F-250/Spectra/Fuel_Tank/1993/SPIF1G.html?ptc=S1171391678W45d204bec356b&ptspfordf-25019901997spectraspif1g91679493futa
It is what I have used in the klogger, very easy to mount in between the frame rails. PM me and lets make a deal...

Hot Pocket
12-30-2011, 11:41 AM
Bout time this thread got interesting..

Called the 460, you goin efi or carb?

If you go with a c6, I think you should leave the clutch pedal assy... as a security feature :flipoff3:

As far as hummer tires goes, there's a guy on craigslist who does 50 a tire, the 16.5x8 rims can be found used in good shape if you call around to some of the classy used tire shops in bryan: house of tires, dixie tire, bjs etc.

When you go one tons, I'll buy the carrier in your 44

Sparling
12-30-2011, 11:50 AM
A carb for now to get it running until I get one tons on the truck and then a megasquirt 2 with 8 injectors.

eight
12-30-2011, 11:41 PM
You need to find some of the best wheels ever. 16.5 x 5.75" with safety beads. I got them from a mid 70s f250 and a 77 k20. These are better than standard bead locks and also about free. You'd need a double bead lock to beat them, but I've never lost a bead and only DaveO runs lower pressure than me.

Sparling
01-01-2012, 11:11 PM
People with full-size rigs, how far forward did you move the front axle? I plan to eventually run 39.5 or 40's on this thing so I was thinking of just measuring out something close to a 0 degree approach angle with the bigger tires.

KrazyKarl02
01-01-2012, 11:38 PM
You can not go too far forward or the drag link will not be happy. I think the Klogger axle is about 2" forward. In my opinion the better thing to do is cut front bumper and crap like that off.

KrazyKarl02
01-01-2012, 11:39 PM
Also need some steel 16.5 8 lug rims and some hummer tires.

I got some old old 38's that are 16.5 you can have for free.

bcolman
01-02-2012, 01:28 AM
People with full-size rigs, how far forward did you move the front axle? I plan to eventually run 39.5 or 40's on this thing so I was thinking of just measuring out something close to a 0 degree approach angle with the bigger tires.

I went 3 ish forward on my blazer

Sharpe
01-02-2012, 12:44 PM
I went something around 15" forward. **** ton of work but have been extremely pleased with the results.

BroncoJo
01-02-2012, 01:16 PM
I went something around 15" forward. **** ton of work but have been extremely pleased with the results.

15 inches forward and kept leaf springs? Did you extend the frame forward too?

Sharpe
01-02-2012, 06:49 PM
Yes extended the frame and am running a reverse swinging steering box. See my build thread for further details.

colman
01-03-2012, 11:45 AM
ASTRO VAN? i don't feel like reading your thread

Sharpe
01-03-2012, 01:24 PM
Fullsize van. Astro boxes were mounted inside the frame

stx4wheeler
01-03-2012, 08:16 PM
People with full-size rigs, how far forward did you move the front axle? I plan to eventually run 39.5 or 40's on this thing so I was thinking of just measuring out something close to a 0 degree approach angle with the bigger tires.

3-4" plus trimmed lots of frame, but I don't have a radiator up front.

Sparling
01-16-2012, 09:47 PM
Got the rear axle mostly moved 14 inches forward. That'll give me a 120" wheelbase when I move the front axle 3" forward. Going to work on pulling and selling/scraping the 360/np435/Dana 21 this week so I can put the 460/c6/1354 in and then build driveshafts and dominate the Baja course. I also have some tube to get started on the cage. Just need to find some buckets for it.

Sparling
01-20-2012, 11:29 AM
Got the motor and trans pulled. List of things to do before I put the new motor in:
Front axle
Disk braked rear axle
Brake lines
Steering
Cage
Find narrow 8 lug steel 16.5 rims

I also have to figure out if I can make the speedometer work with the new stuff.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/33ef3279.jpg

Sparling
02-07-2012, 10:47 PM
19082

Any other tubes I should add for just a simple cage? All the legs will got to plates that sandwich the floor with rubber insulators and then to the frame. Also going to tie whatever seats I get into the cage and sliders.

TdmayfieldIV
02-07-2012, 11:57 PM
That's not very simple. I planned on making the hoops around the door so you don't have to bend on 2 axis. Then its just straight bars across. Shouldn't the door bars tie into the a pillar?

Sparling
02-08-2012, 12:00 AM
They aren't door bars, they're supposed to help keep the cage from folding forward or back. I'm either not running door bars or I'm running tube doors but that's down the road.

TdmayfieldIV
02-08-2012, 12:05 AM
I know they aren't used as doors.......that's just what I thought they were called. Tying them into the a-pillar would be easier than making another outrigger from the frame. No?

Sparling
02-08-2012, 12:23 AM
Probably.

eight
02-08-2012, 12:30 AM
That's not a hard bend at all. Just bend up a hoop, then turn it 90 degrees to level and put the kinks in it.

Seth
02-08-2012, 01:04 AM
rear down bars?

BroncoJo
02-08-2012, 01:08 AM
rear down bars?

This and I never like how there is nothing real substantial keeping the front from folding down.

Sparling
02-08-2012, 01:10 AM
Could maybe eventually tie the cage into some shock hoop contraption when I get coilovers.

colman
02-08-2012, 09:18 AM
I have one of those plastic racing seats that has the mount i'll sell you for 30, shouldn't be hard to get another one to match.

BroncoJo
02-08-2012, 06:58 PM
You better get to work if this is making clayton

Sparling
02-08-2012, 10:47 PM
I am working on it! I want this thing wheeling by the beginning of fall semester.

I finished the shackle flip tonight. I was planning on maybe starting the cage or just cleaning it up tomorrow but my boss asked if I could work, so there goes that day of work. I'm off the second half of friday so I'm going to see if I can get the rear hoop knocked out and cut the frame off after the leaf spring hangers since the axle move is done.

KrazyKarl02
02-08-2012, 11:09 PM
Going to try to get your pedals this weekend.

Sparling
02-08-2012, 11:18 PM
Sweet. My phone finally off'ed itself right after I sent you that text and I haven't replaced it yet so I wasn't sure if you got my text.

Sparling
02-08-2012, 11:21 PM
I have one of those plastic racing seats that has the mount i'll sell you for 30, shouldn't be hard to get another one to match.

Like the one that's for sale in your brothers for sale thread for 20? I'm going to hold out for some decent suspension seats. If I have to, I'll put my bench back in to wheel. That seat isn't very comfortable.

colman
02-09-2012, 09:44 AM
It comes with a mount and he wrote the wrong price. I'll take 20 thats why I listed 30. Its my seat that i was letting him use.

Sparling
02-09-2012, 09:59 AM
Let me think on it.

Seth
02-09-2012, 02:03 PM
Toss y'all a penny.

Sparling
02-23-2012, 02:47 AM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/e34b9fd0.jpg

On to coil sprung goodness.

I think the 2wd coil stuff is all the same as the later body style 4wd coil stuff so all the bolt holes I needed were already there so I just bolted all of the stuff on from travis's bronco. I just need to figure out steering and extended radius arms/radius arm mounts. Since the holes were already there, I didn't move anything forward any so the wheelbase will sit at about 117"

Once the front axle stuff is all sorted out I'll take care of running all new brake lines and install the booster and MC which is all 90's 1 ton stuff. For the front I think I'm going to run the brake line down the radius arm so I don't need to run a stupid long flex line down the front.

List after that:
cage (Sliders? If so, I'm going to cut out the rocker and weld the slider to the body and then run frame mounts from there)
motor and transmissions (going to copy the autofab conversion mounts)
driveshafts
shorten rear frame
mount fuel tank
seats w/ 4 point harnesses and console
wiring
wheel and play big gay mud truck
bumpers and recovery points
paint
winch?
8 lug front conversion
find some narrow 16.5 steel rims or H1 beadlocks if need be
flatbed w/ toolbox and boat cleats for tying **** down

TdmayfieldIV
02-23-2012, 03:04 AM
I'm glad ford is so lazy that they used the same frame with the same bolt holes for 10 years.

Hot Pocket
02-23-2012, 04:47 AM
I'm glad ford is so smart and consistent that they used the same frame with the same bolt holes for 10 years.

fixed..

sparling, truck is coming alone nicely man

Sharpe
02-23-2012, 08:43 AM
Deffinately do sliders. I've said it before, my boatsides are one of my favorite mods.

TdmayfieldIV
02-24-2012, 05:11 PM
http://www.texas4x4.org/showthread.php?t=42245

Sparling
06-13-2012, 11:22 PM
After much neglect, the front clip is at paint and body, fenders are done, hood is half way done (diesel smoke metallic). I spent my evening in the Dowling Fab machine shop giving the big block some love with a hone cleaning up the cylinders. I'm ordering a re-ring kit from summit next week. Hopefully this thing will be "go for Broady" by the end of the summer.

Sparling
07-04-2012, 12:12 PM
got a temporary motor for the truck so I can take my time rebuilding the 460. running engine and fresh rebuilt c6 for 100 bucks. only thing is it's a 2wd granny so I need to swap tail housings with my other c6. the motor also has a compressor on it so I'll probably get Obama working too. so as it sits it has the d44 and d70 from travis's bronco both all the way bolted in, brake hard parts are in I just have to finish running lines, and one seat is in. all I need to do is gut all existing wiring and get the new motor in.


http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120703_190745.jpg

Sparling
07-08-2012, 06:39 PM
I got the gas tank mounted but the pigtail for the pickup doesn't seat on the pickup assembly too tight. Anybody know where to get a new (not used) pigtail for it? Gas tank is out of a carbed 87 F350

Sharpe
07-08-2012, 08:49 PM
Try rockauto.

Sparling
07-13-2012, 12:48 AM
Thinking that this thing still needs a diet, and about boatsides. The yellow line is about level with the bottom of the frame, blue is what I'm kind of thinking and red is what I'm really kind of thinking. How much boatside is enough to be worth cutting all the rocker crap off?


19215

TdmayfieldIV
07-13-2012, 12:51 AM
Step 1: Get it running and driving
Step 2: upgrade whatever you want.

If you keep adding **** on you'll never get it drivable. Then motivation goes to **** and it gets scrapped.

Sparling
07-13-2012, 01:17 AM
Says the guy who started a body swap how long ago? And yet it sits in the yard. A few things here:
1. What have I added?
2. I'd probably be a lot further if I didn't spend a majority of my time helping you with your trailer.
3. I can't really do anything else on my truck until you decide to start your stuff so I can swap tail shafts/housings and put the motor and tranny in.
4. Stop telling me how to build my ****.
5. If you took your own advise, you'd have a registered trailer that looked exactly like you bought it except with fenders.

TdmayfieldIV
07-13-2012, 01:24 AM
1. you have changed axles and motors several times
2. You helped with my trailer because you're going to be borrowing it
3. Plenty of stuff you can do. like the flatbed

My bronco is still running.....thats exactly why. If it wasn't running at the moment It may be partially parted out

To register the trailer it has to be legal....

Sparling
07-13-2012, 01:44 AM
1. I changed axles once front and rear. This was to get rid of a closed knuckle coarse splined d44, and a coarse splined d60 that was almost useless. The only axles to be under my truck were the originals and the ones in there now. I switched motors because I didn't want the manual and divorced transfer case that it came with, and then I switched one more time because it would be stupid to pass up a $50 running motor that bolts into my truck.
2. Not really.
3. I dunno what I want to do with it yet so I haven't done anything other than what was needed to get the gas tank in. But like you said, just get it running right?

BroncoJo
07-13-2012, 06:10 AM
1 red line

Sharpe
07-13-2012, 07:32 AM
Higher the better. With that said, I dont think you realize how much work boatsiding is. Cutting the **** off is just the begining. Building the frame braces and rebuilding the floor was extremely time consuming.

Sparling
07-26-2012, 12:02 PM
I have to swap the tail shaft and housing on my C6 since it's a 2wd. I already have everything apart and the clutches look good but the band is toast. Is there anything else I should replace since I already have it all apart? I was planning on just cleaning everything, replacing the band and putting a TCI shift kit in it.

AggieTJ2007
07-26-2012, 02:16 PM
if the band is toast i would put some new clutches in it too. I would make sure to check the bushings real good too

Sparling
08-04-2012, 11:15 PM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120804_222058.jpg

motor and tranny are in, just gotta get all the small **** done.

Sparling
08-05-2012, 02:57 AM
I guess the weight of the motor was too much for free tires. The tire went from full to flat faster than I could grab the air hose to try and fill it back up.
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120805_005904.jpg
Anybody have anything 37 or 38" tires they want to sell? I only need one maybe two.

Also the headers I got with the engine don't fit, so I need to either swap someone for stock manifolds or I'm thinking about flipping them over so they point at the front of the truck and then run a 90 up through the hood and do some tractor flaps on top. Anybody have 360 exhaust manifolds and want to trade?

Sharpe
08-05-2012, 01:23 PM
Are those the Krosby Kustoms former Klogger wheels?

KrazyKarl02
08-05-2012, 03:47 PM
They are indeed some Klogger Kustom Wheels, Speed tested to 50 mph. I am kind of surprised they are leaking, I never had any issue with them? Looks like if you cleaned the rim it would seal.

Oh and I have some 37" MTR's with lots of tread, I have 4, they are 15" rim. $400 for them. After I stopped using the tires you have now, I used these on the klogger. I think there are pictures of the current tread in my yota thread.

Sparling
08-05-2012, 04:18 PM
15" rim is too small

Sparling
08-05-2012, 05:26 PM
Anybody know if a 79 grille will fit on the 67-72 trucks? the core support looks identical so I think I'm going to try this since I have no grille or headlight stuff for my truck

KrazyKarl02
08-05-2012, 10:10 PM
The 15" rims will fit over a dana 60 caliper, that is how Knoeller had them. I went out and looked at them, they are perfect for you, I have 2 with 8 lug rims on them for your rear and 2 with Ford 5-lug on them. Where else are you going to get 4 tires, on rims you can use, with 80% tread for $400? And MTR's are harder than virgin dick, you can not pierce the side wall.

Sparling
08-05-2012, 11:47 PM
I'll see what funds look like. I'm not against it.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120805_233947.jpg
answered my question from earlier.

jasonjuch
08-05-2012, 11:58 PM
or I'm thinking about flipping them over so they point at the front of the truck and then run a 90 up through the hood and do some tractor flaps on top. Anybody have 360 exhaust manifolds and want to trade?

I'd rather be following a rig with a muffler on the trail, I would think pipes would be annoying

Sparling
08-06-2012, 12:02 AM
I'm going to cooks tomorrow to see if they will swap my headers for stock manifolds

eight
08-06-2012, 10:09 PM
I'll make you a deal on some 360 manifolds, you get most of a 76 f250 with them. You haul from Panna Maria. I've got a loader there that'll pick it up.

Sparling
08-06-2012, 10:21 PM
PM me some details on this deal.

Sparling
08-08-2012, 06:27 PM
I guess this is directed at Karl, but anybody know how to swap out put shafts on a 1356? I have a manual shift 1356 with PTO (what I want) but it has a slip shaft output and I also have an electric 1356 with a flange on the output shaft. I want the flange on my manual 1356. I'm assuming its as easy as pulling the output shaft housing, splitting the case and swapping the shaft without all the little pieces falling everywhere.

KrazyKarl02
08-08-2012, 06:59 PM
Not sure on that I know you can swap a fixed output electric and manual fixed output around, but I think the slip yoke ones might be different.

Sparling
08-09-2012, 12:06 AM
http://www.bronco.x10hosting.com/1356shaft/

found this after some more Googling. I just don't have any snap ring pliers that don't completely suck so I'm going to borrow some from cardoc tomorrow to get it done.

FJAggie07
08-09-2012, 08:22 AM
http://www.bronco.x10hosting.com/1356shaft/

found this after some more Googling. I just don't have any snap ring pliers that don't completely suck so I'm going to borrow some from cardoc tomorrow to get it done.

I swear that is the hardest tool to get a good set of. I finally found a good pair, my buddy had a pair of snap on's that were worth a ****, so I think I am going to have to put down the stupid money for a pair of those. I swear I have gone through three pair from just wanting to throw them against the wall and destroy them. :mad:

KrazyKarl02
08-09-2012, 11:18 AM
I've been meaning to buy some of the snap ring pliers that are like vise grips, they lock once you compress the ring...

Sparling
08-09-2012, 11:43 AM
I was told craftsman professional series has a pretty good snap ring pliers set without spending the money on snap on or some other tool truck brand.

Sparling
08-09-2012, 05:33 PM
Good snap ring pliers make such a big difference, it took all of 15 seconds to do what it took 45 minutes to try and do last night. So my transfercase is all bolted back together with a flange in the back ready to bolt up.

Since I ripped out every single wire in my truck, I need to figure out the resistor for the coil. I'm running a duraspark box and distributor, I have all new parts except the distributor. Where do I wire it in and where do I get a ballast resistor? All I can order at work is the 60" long resistor wire.

DRAGOONRANCH
08-09-2012, 06:48 PM
I got a porcelain one from my parts house back home. It should just get wired in on the hot wire to the coil. I may have a part # at the house.

robertf03
08-09-2012, 08:12 PM
sparling, do this. http://www.gofastforless.com/ignition/tfi.htm

the part at the bottom about HEI

its easier to wire. no ballast resistor, the ICM seems to last longer and are $20 if they crap out.

Sparling
08-10-2012, 01:42 PM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120810_132316.jpg

also canceled my order for new duraspark stuff and got a hei module. I have a retardedly big heat sink to mount it on sisnce people complain about these going out due to heat. just gotta wire it in. also, is a coil from a 93 f150 w/ 5.0 a tfi coil? I have a spare on laying around somewhere.

robertf03
08-10-2012, 03:10 PM
93 will work. I had the same setup on my 85 f150.

You had to order duraspark stuff? Did you go to a volkswagen dealer or something?

Sparling
08-10-2012, 07:59 PM
No, that was Duraspark I stuff. We have lots of Duraspark II stuff and Duraspark III stuff in stock.

Sparling
08-15-2012, 03:16 AM
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120815_025234.jpg

I forgot how big the 1356 is so I had to clearance the floor a bit to make it fit.

Also got all the HEI module and TFI coil wired up. Made a bracket that bolts to the top of my york compressor to hold everything that turned out pretty well for a half assed attempt at it.

Sparling
08-16-2012, 03:54 PM
Need a new coil wire to go to the tfi coil, all the tfi coil wires i have at the store have ends for the hei style caps.

Sparling
08-16-2012, 04:07 PM
Distributor cap, cap adapter, and rotor for a 460 looks like it should work and then I'll just use the plug wire set for the 460.

Sparling
08-17-2012, 01:47 AM
I had Jason at cardoc help me make a coil wire instead of buying a bunch of crap I didn't need. then I put some wires together and it made noises I've never heard it make before.

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120817_002420.mp4

Sparling
08-21-2012, 07:55 PM
truck is no longer gender confused

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120821_192936.jpg

Sparling
09-12-2012, 08:29 PM
Picked this up today.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20120912_181751.jpg

Shaggy
09-12-2012, 09:50 PM
80? 81?

Sparling
09-12-2012, 10:13 PM
80. With the nice speed holes in the frame.

Shaggy
09-13-2012, 01:33 PM
I still have some stuff from my old 80 if you need anything

Sparling
09-13-2012, 02:31 PM
Can you PM me a list of what you have? I wont be able to really look at this thing until Saturday.

Shaggy
09-13-2012, 03:00 PM
Bunch of random crap nothing of any great value

Sparling
09-18-2012, 09:33 PM
oops...

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/IMG_2092_zpse41b1f76.jpg

mudtoy67
09-18-2012, 09:50 PM
Great time to change the shocks and ujoints!

Shaggy
09-18-2012, 09:59 PM
***

Sharpe
09-18-2012, 10:37 PM
Great time to change the shocks and ujoints!

And grease everything.

I think it looks better that way.

Sparling
10-13-2012, 01:25 AM
Did a little bit of a rust delete and boat siding

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20121013_010119.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20121013_010104.jpg

A comparison of the 2 sides.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20121013_010036.jpg
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h77/mustube/20121013_010042.jpg

JB
10-13-2012, 08:55 AM
Looking good. I haven't been keeping up, is it going to Shiloh?

Sparling
10-13-2012, 11:40 AM
It probably could in some form but not anything I'd be happy with. Whatever trip the club does in November is probably the first trip for it.

MR.ZAP
10-13-2012, 12:31 PM
Gilmer maybe? We still need to iron that out. I can't wait to see that thing with boatsides though, damn.

Sparling
10-13-2012, 03:08 PM
for the plate on the boatsides, 1/4" would be 41 pounds heavier total over 3/16" plate, but would 3/16" be strong enough? I'm also thinking about umhw or whatever that cutting board **** is that people beat off to.

MR.ZAP
10-13-2012, 03:35 PM
I mean, they're gonna get beat up more than likely. But unless you smack the **** out of them, 3/16 will work. That being said, what's 41 pounds? Haha

BroncoJo
10-13-2012, 04:05 PM
Add bracing if needed and use the lighter plate and it's Ultra High Molecular Weight poly-whatthefvckever.

Sparling
10-13-2012, 04:47 PM
I'm going to add one horizontal bar in between the frame to rocker tubes.

BroncoJo
10-13-2012, 05:08 PM
Add bracing if needed and use the lighter plate and it's Ultra High Molecular Weight poly-whatthefvckever.

Sharpe
10-13-2012, 08:26 PM
I say use wood.

MR.ZAP
10-13-2012, 11:06 PM
Nay, fiberglass.

Sharpe
10-13-2012, 11:08 PM
Shut up clown. I'm super serial.

DRAGOONRANCH
10-13-2012, 11:41 PM
fo reelz...

KrazyKarl02
10-14-2012, 03:49 PM
I would trim some more off of that front fender and cut the slider back another couple inches

Sparling
10-14-2012, 04:16 PM
I will as soon as I figure out exactly where I want to cut the wheel arch.

Sparling
10-24-2012, 01:31 AM
What say TAMOR about putting the B pillar hoop of my cage outside the cab and run the tubes up through the cab to the a pillar? There is almost zero head room with my seat where I want it.

robertf03
10-24-2012, 06:35 AM
http://www.eastcoastrover.com/SDrack/1.jpg

KrazyKarl02
10-24-2012, 07:09 AM
Kind of like the Klogger's C pillar? I think it is fine to run the cage behind the cab, I just would not go any wider than the body. With it outside the cab you are free to x brace, triangulate, make heart shaped designs, etc... without getting in the way of your interior. Also think about how you are going to weld out all of the connections.

BroncoJo
10-24-2012, 11:19 AM
Lots of people do that, I think it's a good idea when space is an issue