updates on the Z

CHASMAN9 · Apr 13, 2009

Damn I like that thing. Great job man. :dblthumb:

1TONZR2 · Apr 13, 2009

thanks! hope you get see it on some trails up that way this year! :woot:

JFab · Apr 13, 2009

we usually drop them through the floor to weld the top side...

you gonna put the bed skins back on? :dblthumb:

1TONZR2 · Apr 13, 2009

I thought about doing that, but decided not to. I am planning on trying to fit the bedsides on there at some point after the SETTC....just dont have the time for it right now.

Brian

1TONZR2 · Apr 16, 2009

well finally got to drive it........It did happen, but it happened late. seemed like everything I ran into today, something went wrong....go figure. first off, damn thing wouldnt crank-starter relay wasnt getting constant 12v, easy fix since I forgot to hook that wire back up to the alt. next was the fuel lines, plumbed backwards...gayness, fuel everywhere...easy fix though. efan kept blowing fuses, after going through a package of fuses and re-wiring the switch, figured out the switch was bad.....of course I had to make a parts run and to get to the switch, I had to take the damn dash apart... bolts I got to replace the link/spring bolts, too long, had to cut them down to fit right. tried to put my spare in the back, wouldnt fit....too much air in it....lol thats how tight of a fit it is. trans is leaking a little bit, I think its coming from around the harness on the Pass. side. and I was worked by myself for a couple of hours and didnt start as early as I should have....oh well needless to say, this biotch has been fighting me all day today and yesterday.

it will be coming home tomorrow, then on to my buddies place to get the front gears installed.

LOW LOW is BADASS BTW!!

whats left:
winch rope
patch up big hole in the floor where the shifters come through, mount boots
231 shifter....FAWK...forgot to measure for that
install 60 gears and inner seals

CHECK EVERY BOLT...again!! lol

will start working on cleaning it up this weekend/week getting it ready for SETTC....gotta represent!

I should have some vids tomorrow

Brian

JFab · Apr 17, 2009

that chris's old eliptical stuff?
im doin his Zr2 in a few months...

1TONZR2 · Apr 17, 2009

nope, I had that stuff before he tore his rig down....

he is ready to get his **** rolling for sure!

JFab · Apr 17, 2009

1TONZR2 said:
nope, I had that stuff before he tore his rig down....

he is ready to get his **** rolling for sure!

oh gotcha...
yea, who knows when we'll get started...

1TONZR2 · Apr 17, 2009

I actually brought the rig home this evening. drove it around my buddies neighborhood, then hit the highway. I was quite surprised with how well it drove on the road. I think the new shocks and sway bar really help it. the 5.13s are nice as well, definately HUGE difference from the 4.10s
the gearing from the doubler is awesome, cant wait to try it out on the trails! prolly get around to a few things this weekend, but mostly hangin with the wife since she will be gone all next week....

need to get the 231 shifter made up, gears installed up front, figure out trans leak (pan I think), cover up huge hole in the floor where the shifters come through (removable panel)....drive it around, get a feel for it again and do some fine tuning on the suspension.

BamaTJ · Apr 17, 2009

Get some wheeling in before you tear it apart again for another project :****:

1TONZR2 · Apr 18, 2009

you know it....only thing I have planned is a new exhaust, tube doors, and some cosmetic stuff (new style grille, headlights) paint.....nothing to keep me from wheelingl

1TONZR2 · Apr 19, 2009

alright, coming down to the wire....
tomorrow: take wife to airport, install gears, install new seals, order 231 shifter

this week, changes oil/trans fluid, get trailer
not sure if I will get around to making a removable panel to cover the shifters yet....might have to rig something up. lol

JFab · Apr 19, 2009

looks good man! skins! haha

1TONZR2 · Apr 20, 2009

skins will come later on......you've been talkin with Chris too much!

P · Apr 20, 2009

Good work Brian ! That thing is looking sharp bro !

CheapJ7 · Apr 20, 2009

"That was Easy..." :dblthumb:

1TONZR2 · Apr 21, 2009

got the gears/seals installed yesterday. got a few small items I need to address this week...other than that she is ready to rock. :woot:

JFab · Apr 21, 2009

1TONZR2 said:
skins will come later on......you've been talkin with Chris too much!

haha, thats all he does at this point...

1TONZR2 · Feb 14, 2010

been a while since i have updated this thread, the last year has been a pretty good year of wheeling and I have put the beat down on my rig and it has held up great....other than a few little issues, busted lockout and breaking the 4 bolts that hold the steering arms on to the knuckle....on both sides. looking forward to this year!

made some good progress today, just need to mount up the ram and tighten some nuts/bolts, center the axle and add some nitrogen. then test and tune!