Wifes Toy

Pony-boy · Sep 2, 2009

Well the Yota is gonna get some attention this week.
Gonna get started on building it to take care of Riana.
Then Saturday we will be on our Maiden run at Elbe.....
Things to do..
P/S set up
Welded rear end.
Solid Draglink.
Spring work for more flex.
Tube Doors
LED running lights and Turn signals.
and some Flood lights.

Holy ****!
I just realized how much I have to do..........

Here is what I have to start with

Pony-boy · Sep 2, 2009

Today I Welded the rear end.
Found out the shocks were toast
Buddy of mine pulled them
Put new/used shocks on and pulled a few springs out.
Went from a little over 10 inches of flex in the rear( WOW )
to about 30 or so. I am still limited by the shocks
and the shock mounts but it should be better in the future.
Started on the tube doors and Power steering also.

Not bad for a days work after workin all day

yota8 · Sep 2, 2009

Thats cool man :awesomework: way to be a good husband, i know im gonna build my future wife one and my kids one. Even if i have to force them into the sport :redneck:

As a wise one once told me... "You dont receive the women in stock form interested into 4x4s, you have to mold them"

Pony-boy · Sep 2, 2009

Shes into wheelin Just has always taken second place to
My wheelers.
Who Am I kiddin though, I am building it more for me than her.
But the fact I call it hers means I can do more to it.
And when she is happy I can sneak in a few parts she dont
know about for the Bronco build.
I guess fair is fair.........

Pony-boy · Sep 4, 2009

Well, spent all day yesterday doing the Steering.
Power steering box, resevior, pump and pulleys.
DOM steering drag link, and rebuilt(kinda)
steering arm, tore down and greased hubs and bearings.
Got exhaust going on today after work and that will be it till
after the weekend.

Wish I could play hookie from work today, Oh well.
Hope to have it bouncin around on a trailhead at Elbe
tommorow.....

Pony-boy · Sep 8, 2009

Well went to Elbe
Had a Blast.
Need more tire Clearance. All I did was rub Fender.
But I got lots more flex with the new set up.
Not the greatest by far but Way better than before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUbS1dnMWdc

runner over · Sep 10, 2009

nice:awesomework:

Pony-boy · Sep 10, 2009

Most the work so far was done by a good friend or two of
mine while I was at work and they were bored.

Thanks though, It works great off road so far...