Finally....Da new rig..

[crash2]

Looks awesome Mike! Bravo! :redneck:

Thanks clark--bravo--no pun intended :redneck:

That's one hell of a skid!

Well its the heart of the rig and the one part that gets the living **** kicked out of it :redneck:

 

[crash2]

So I got the upper link mounts built and burned in at the skid. Ya the bolts are certainly tight. I might boat side the rig and if I do I will more than likely turn the bolts around. The little hole between the tube and outer edge of the skid is just enough room for a 5/8" nut to sit but thats for a later time.

 

[crash2]

Time to build a truss for the uppers on the rear diff..

Really trying to get the link mounts done in a few days so I can get my budy matt to build me some links.

 

[CRAWLERH19]

Looking good! I can't wait to see the real links in place.

:corn:

 

[crash2]

Looking good! I can't wait to see the real links in place.

:corn:

Soon I hope :awesomework:

 

[crash2]

I got the new rear truss built. I went simple and strong and a little different from what was there due to the uppers being in boarded more.

 

[crash2]

My new product line---going to revolutionize the industry.. :flipoff:

 

[crash2]

Got the rear upper brackets cut and tacked into place...

 

[crash2]

Got the front upper brackets cut and tacked into place. I ran the lowers as far outboard as possible..

So started measuring for links and found 1 damn mount 1/8" off---ya I redid it,lol..

But measurements are off to my buddy matt and have new links here soon...

 

[crash2]

Lower part of the chassis is ready to burn in but got one thing to do before...

 

[crash2]

So drug some of the "bigger" parts out and was curious about fitment so figured I would take a gander... Since its in the teens out here right now I went until I couldn't feel my feet.

 

[PORTER]

Making good progress Mike, question tho. Are you going the full buggy look or you putting a narrowed body on it. Sorry if I am asking a question if you already covered it in a past post.

 

[mudmaster]

Get a propane heater in there :FIREdevil:

 

[WA-Wheeler]

Get a propane heater in there :FIREdevil:

Agreed. I got a used hanging heater. Put a LP convert on it and will never work in the cold again.

 

[crash2]

Making good progress Mike, question tho. Are you going the full buggy look or you putting a narrowed body on it. Sorry if I am asking a question if you already covered it in a past post.

Full tube. I had thought about a cab but then I would have to exo it and I HATE exo's,lol

Get a propane heater in there :FIREdevil:

Agreed. I got a used hanging heater. Put a LP convert on it and will never work in the cold again.

I have one of those big buddy's but yes a hanging heater is in the to do list I just gotta make sure I got enough funds to finish this thing,

I been eyeballing one of those big mr heater units they have at lowes.

 

[PORTER]

Good to see you send those Previously used Toyota parts to the scrap heap where they belong , now you just need to get rid of the Papa Smurf blue. :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[crash2]

Good to see you send those Previously used Toyota parts to the scrap heap where they belong , now you just need to get rid of the Papa Smurf blue. :fawkdancesmiley:

I still have enough to build a couple more toys :flipoff: And the blue--its going to get even MORE blingy :D

 

[PORTER]

I still have enough to build a couple more toys :flipoff: And the blue--its going to get even MORE blingy :D

You Toy guys never dissapoint.:flipoff:

 

[crash2]

You Toy guys never dissapoint.:flipoff:

And toy guys always build our own **** :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[crash2]

So again collecting parts and thinking things over and I came to the conclusion I really want to go with front/rear winch's. Not only for the suck down side but the fact of the one trail use. Clark came up with a great setup taking a m8000 and 9.0rc and swapping drums which give the front winch width of 21" which is well within the width I need and also give me the length of rope I will need.

So scored a m8000 winch already and looking into getting the 9.0rc.

 

[Clark]

Clark came up with a great setup taking a m8000 and 9.0rc and swapping drums ..........

I stole the idea from FJ401ton :redneck:

 

[shrek1]

I stole the idea from FJ401ton :redneck:

That guy doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground!:fawkdancesmiley::haha:

 

[crash2]

So I came to the conclusion of trying to get the motor/tranny into the chassis on the table was just to dangerous and once and tube went around them I would not be able to get them back out.

So I decided to go ahead and get the chassis on the ground and get the bulk of the work done to the axle housings.

 

[crash2]

I got the rear axle link brackets all done. The only things left on the housing are shock mounts, center winch down point and I am thinking of redoing the caliper mounts to roll the calipers down to one side.

 

[crash2]

Next dove into the front axle and got the link brackets all done. I also went ahead and tied the bridge into the axle tubes.

So only thing left on the housing is shock mounts and the steering ram mount.

 

[crash2]

Got the axles down under the chassis and next its time to shove the motor and trans into it and go from there.

 

[crazybluerider1]

Got the axles down under the chassis and next its time to shove the motor and trans into it and go from there.

Axles up at full bump now?

Looking good. :awesomework:

 

[crash2]

Axles up at full bump now?

Looking good. :awesomework:

Higher than full bump actually. I still have to get the chassis 100% in place. Matt should have my links done this week :cheer:

 

[WA-Wheeler]

Too much tube for me. I like my full top and enough body to leave some scars :redneck:

 

[crash2]

Too much tube for me. I like my full top and enough body to leave some scars :redneck:

***** :fawkdancesmiley: