Finished up a regear, and added a TJM pro locker to the front. But instead of taking the easy and expensive route, I bought an 8.2” locker on clearance from just differentials, welded, drilled, and counter bored it so it works in my 8” HP 🤣. Works perfect as was far cheaper than anything else...
Last thing was finally changing out my other door hinges, and this pretty much gets things up to date here! Love the truck, it’s a totally different animal now, and super useful
I was also able to get a roof rack installed (front runner low profile) which I LOVE. It ads so much more utility! I relocated my GMRS and HAM antenna from my hood to the rack, and I mounted my GMRS to the side of the glove box and put an RJ45 outlet on the dash so I have less things randomly...
Last steps were adding the solenoid to the ARB solenoid (fits perfect) and adding the breather line. The solenoid did get sticky on my (wouldn’t disengage for a few min) so I disassembled and greased it and it’s working great. We had a huge snow storm and I took it out to try out double lock and...
Even the actuator mounting plate is the exact shape to fit perfectly lol. VERY happy with the end result, everything lined up great and had a good pattern. Since I’m part time 4wd I’m less worried about something like this, but I really do feel good about the end result and its overall strength...
Feels like I was just doing this knuckle work… but that’s ok, should have planned ahead ha. The front is also getting a solid spacer, but I also made another plan…. My first front locker ever!
I would have loved an ARB, but I didn’t have 1k to swing on something fun, but I don’t.
I did find...
Next project was a tool cart. My organization was struggling and it was hurting my work. I was also waiting for an other side job so I could afford some front gears! But right after the cart was built I got a call for diff rebuild job that helped me get enough for a cruiser outfitters order...
Next up was FINALLY pulling the rear diff to get the locker installed. I’ve been sitting on a new ARB for like a year haha. I originally was goi to do 3:1 t case gears, but low range in 3rd gear on fire roads is really nice and I didn’t want to lose that. So I decided the diffs were getting...
had a warm spell this week so I got the new armor painted. I went with raptorliner as I was impressed with its performance on a friends cruiser body. I would have loved to get it a little smoother, but since I have kits that will be stepping on these I’m not upset about the functionality they...
The RH side is a little more odd since the exhaust is there. I cut the leg almost all the way off, and used some 3/16 wall tubing to make the leg. I was worried about strength so I added 1/2” plate to the bend area, and as the gusset on the ubolt plate side as well as 1/4” plate on the slider...
Ok back to sliders. Got the rear legs burned in on both sides, then started formulating a plan for the front leg on the LH side first. I made a 3/8 plate ubolt mount, then used 1/2” plate for some runners to the leg.
Unfortunately my skid plate mount prevents the ubolt from sliding all the way...
Before I could get back to sliders, my replacement glow plugs arrived! It’s been struggling to start and super smoky/rough anytime it’s below 40 degrees it feels like.
Amazed that I could remove all of them without taking off the intake pipe!
Looks much better!
The truck was cold soaked to...
Thinking that barstock was going to be my solution to the 3rd leg on the RH side (exhaust clearance) I decided to make a little press brake so I can bend some. Fun evening project that hopefully will be helpful later as well!
Decided to be lazy and use the lift to hold them up this time lol.
Still amazed how well these line up things are looking good for the rear legs (about perfect to avoid cross members and such). The front leg will need some custom solution since the frame goes in and up.
Fabbed up a little rear brace to the crossmember, pretty happy with how that came out. Also used some scrap bar stock to give it a little more rigidity under the very bottom of the t case.
Happy with the end result and that it’s got a little bit of angle to it, it’s also about as high as I...
I’m behind on updates!
After some torching and pressing of the original tundra trd skid plate, it ended up just about the perfect shape. I’d take a little more meat on the RH side of the rear but it will still work!
I was able to use one threaded hole from the cross member, and then added...