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smtyblt · 03-27-08, 06:39 PM

They will look the same soon enough

agent orange · 03-28-08, 05:46 AM

The back isnt cut yet, i wanted to get the front stiched up first and then move to the back. Ive got one side patterned and i just need to cut out the sheetmetal and start tacking it all together. I got a gallon of bedliner and im gonna paint the truck from the body line down with it. It should hide some of the body work.

matzell · 06-04-08, 05:44 AM

Matt,

You told us about it now where are the pics !!!!!

matzell · 06-17-08, 12:49 PM

MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are you alive? where are the pics! Are you going to make Coal Miners?

agent orange · 09-01-08, 08:40 PM

Ok, so here is the first half of my long overdue update on my big ass lawn ornament. I thought i had some finished shots of the truck as is sits now but for some reason they werent on the flash card so ill have to take some tommorow. As is sits now, all it needs for the fall crawl is for me to throw in the new exhaust flanges studs i already have, reset the passenger side preload (its almost solid, go figure, i better take it to a different mechanic the next time

), and perhaps throw a new front tcase output bearing in it. Ive got a squeak in 4wd that isnt there with the case in 2wd and the hubs locked in, so if its load related and it comes from the front of the truck and it isnt in the axle i suppose that could be the culprit. That and ive got about a 1/8 of play in it and thats after i snugged the flange nut down some more. I may just let it be and beat the shit out of it regardless but if i can find the money for a rebuild kit i think i may throw one in. Ok so no more novel, here are some pics.

Some shots of the initial cuts with some sheetmetal in place plus ann's graffiti (long story). All these pics are with my mockup 38.5 tire, so keep that in mind.

Here are two shots of the sheetmetal roughed in with my shitty looking welds prior to final flap wheeling and bedliner.

This is a shot of how the truck looks from the front. Imagine it sitting with my 34s, half the front end blacked out, and no big ass holes in the fenders. Its a stretch, but its all ive got till the morrow. Happy labor night.

-Matt

smtyblt · 09-02-08, 12:26 AM

Oh those headlights are in for some abuse.

Nice work matt, it is come along good.

agent orange · 09-02-08, 10:33 AM

Thanks, it looks great with the two tone. Ill see if i cant update again tommorow.

Skrewball · 09-02-08, 07:18 PM

i would lean more towards a u joint in the front shaft causing the squeek. i would let the bearing eat for the trip. it should be ok. tightening up the front nut shouldn't tighten it.

Skrewball · 09-02-08, 07:19 PM

truck looks great

agent orange · 09-03-08, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skrewball

i would lean more towards a u joint in the front shaft causing the squeek. i would let the bearing eat for the trip. it should be ok. tightening up the front nut shouldn't tighten it.

Thats a good thing to check as well, i need to put it up on stands and see if i can reproduce the sound. The joints might just need a shot of grease.

Skrewball · 09-03-08, 08:20 PM

usually the joints will be noisy only under load at first and then get worse.

matzell · 09-04-08, 05:17 PM

Looking good Matt, keep up the good work!

agent orange · 09-05-08, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matzell

Looking good Matt, keep up the good work!

Those pics are probably a month and a half old, shes a done deal. All i have left for the fall crawl are exhaust downpipe studs, reset the knuckle bearing preload on the side that is almost solid, and get the big bitch legal for the trip.

If i have some light when i get home maybe i can get some shots of how she sits now, those pics i posted are kinda fugly.

03-27-08, 06:39 PM	#31
smtyblt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Locust Grove Virginia Posts: 491	They will look the same soon enough __________________ 1988 FJ62 buggy SOA front 4-link rear crawl box lockers C3 beadlocks 38"TSL/SX ram assist 30 splined chromo rears 6 studded rear disc Warn RC rear Warn 8274 front Baja SS seats G-Force Race harnesses 1989 FJ62 Ome HD 4" w/35's 1991 FJ80 w/33's 2006 F350 King Ranch

03-28-08, 05:46 AM	#32
agent orange IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 16545 Posts: 2,068	The back isnt cut yet, i wanted to get the front stiched up first and then move to the back. Ive got one side patterned and i just need to cut out the sheetmetal and start tacking it all together. I got a gallon of bedliner and im gonna paint the truck from the body line down with it. It should hide some of the body work. __________________ 1988 FJ 62- SUA, 1" body, 34" trxus mudders, 2.5" exhaust, 27spl Longs/Pig Inners, 4.88s, torsen LSD/lockright, 4runner brakes, other random stuff... 1986 pickup- 2wd, 22r, 4 speed, DD oh, and custom tree damage

06-04-08, 05:44 AM	#33
matzell IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 458	Matt, You told us about it now where are the pics !!!!! __________________ 85 4runner with a lot of useless mods 03 duramax to tow with BBRC VA4WDA TLCA 3985

06-17-08, 12:49 PM	#34
matzell IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 458	MATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you alive? where are the pics! Are you going to make Coal Miners? __________________ 85 4runner with a lot of useless mods 03 duramax to tow with BBRC VA4WDA TLCA 3985

09-01-08, 08:40 PM	#35
agent orange IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 16545 Posts: 2,068	Ok, so here is the first half of my long overdue update on my big ass lawn ornament. I thought i had some finished shots of the truck as is sits now but for some reason they werent on the flash card so ill have to take some tommorow. As is sits now, all it needs for the fall crawl is for me to throw in the new exhaust flanges studs i already have, reset the passenger side preload (its almost solid, go figure, i better take it to a different mechanic the next time ), and perhaps throw a new front tcase output bearing in it. Ive got a squeak in 4wd that isnt there with the case in 2wd and the hubs locked in, so if its load related and it comes from the front of the truck and it isnt in the axle i suppose that could be the culprit. That and ive got about a 1/8 of play in it and thats after i snugged the flange nut down some more. I may just let it be and beat the shit out of it regardless but if i can find the money for a rebuild kit i think i may throw one in. Ok so no more novel, here are some pics. Some shots of the initial cuts with some sheetmetal in place plus ann's graffiti (long story). All these pics are with my mockup 38.5 tire, so keep that in mind. Here are two shots of the sheetmetal roughed in with my shitty looking welds prior to final flap wheeling and bedliner. This is a shot of how the truck looks from the front. Imagine it sitting with my 34s, half the front end blacked out, and no big ass holes in the fenders. Its a stretch, but its all ive got till the morrow. Happy labor night. -Matt __________________ 1988 FJ 62- SUA, 1" body, 34" trxus mudders, 2.5" exhaust, 27spl Longs/Pig Inners, 4.88s, torsen LSD/lockright, 4runner brakes, other random stuff... 1986 pickup- 2wd, 22r, 4 speed, DD oh, and custom tree damage Last edited by agent orange; 09-01-08 at 08:46 PM.


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09-02-08, 12:26 AM	#36
smtyblt IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Locust Grove Virginia Posts: 491	Oh those headlights are in for some abuse. Nice work matt, it is come along good. __________________ 1988 FJ62 buggy SOA front 4-link rear crawl box lockers C3 beadlocks 38"TSL/SX ram assist 30 splined chromo rears 6 studded rear disc Warn RC rear Warn 8274 front Baja SS seats G-Force Race harnesses 1989 FJ62 Ome HD 4" w/35's 1991 FJ80 w/33's 2006 F350 King Ranch

09-02-08, 10:33 AM	#37
agent orange IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 16545 Posts: 2,068	Thanks, it looks great with the two tone. Ill see if i cant update again tommorow. __________________ 1988 FJ 62- SUA, 1" body, 34" trxus mudders, 2.5" exhaust, 27spl Longs/Pig Inners, 4.88s, torsen LSD/lockright, 4runner brakes, other random stuff... 1986 pickup- 2wd, 22r, 4 speed, DD oh, and custom tree damage

09-02-08, 07:18 PM	#38
Skrewball IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA TLCA# 18502 Posts: 77	i would lean more towards a u joint in the front shaft causing the squeek. i would let the bearing eat for the trip. it should be ok. tightening up the front nut shouldn't tighten it. __________________ Vince 79 cj 5 (It has Toy axles, steering box, wheels, bezel) 96 80 series (s/c, dual blue tops, longrange tank) 03 chevy tahoe (tow rig) http://www.ironpigoffroad.com/

09-02-08, 07:19 PM	#39
Skrewball IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA TLCA# 18502 Posts: 77	truck looks great __________________ Vince 79 cj 5 (It has Toy axles, steering box, wheels, bezel) 96 80 series (s/c, dual blue tops, longrange tank) 03 chevy tahoe (tow rig) http://www.ironpigoffroad.com/

09-03-08, 08:20 PM	#41
Skrewball IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA TLCA# 18502 Posts: 77	usually the joints will be noisy only under load at first and then get worse. __________________ Vince 79 cj 5 (It has Toy axles, steering box, wheels, bezel) 96 80 series (s/c, dual blue tops, longrange tank) 03 chevy tahoe (tow rig) http://www.ironpigoffroad.com/

09-04-08, 05:17 PM	#42
matzell IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Richmond, VA TLCA# 3985 Posts: 458	Looking good Matt, keep up the good work! __________________ 85 4runner with a lot of useless mods 03 duramax to tow with BBRC VA4WDA TLCA 3985

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