Builds Building a Tow Rig (2 Viewers)

[bkg]

Pics?

Phil

uh... that's still a month away.

 

[D'Animal]

Going in the paint shop tomorrow!

I did get my plates installed and some Toyota Accessories.

 

[Jakes40]

The color of the ute box is a little loud but I think it looks Awesome.
Great job

Chris

 

[D'Animal]

The color of the ute box is a little loud but I think it looks Awesome.
Great job

Chris

It is going to be painted white, the same color as the cab top. The inside will be Line X'ed or Rino Lined.

 

[ToyotaDon]

Dan pulled her into the paint shop across the street this morning. It's looking pretty cool, especially that personalized plate.

Now, I'll have to bring my camera to work and take some spy photos of the paint progress.

 

[D'Animal]

Go for it!

Dan pulled her into the paint shop across the street this morning. It's looking pretty cool, especially that personalized plate.

Now, I'll have to bring my camera to work and take some spy photos of the paint progress.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

HOLY LIFT BLOCK BATMAN!!!!

Your not worried about axle wrap with that large of a block? Maybe I missed something...?

 

[freds40]

My '97 Dodge came from the factory with a 4" block. It wraps a bit now (due to a few upgrades under the hood) but for a stocker they worked just fine. The power tends to not come in quick enough to cause wrap.

 

[gladly]

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It is getting a flatbed. Once I get it mounted I will be replacing the rear blocks and level out the rig. I have a crazy built front bumper and an 8274 to mount on the front. After the added weight, the front should settle down about 1" or maybe 1.5 inches.

 

[D'Animal]

They are 1 1/2 taller than the factory ones I took off there.

HOLY LIFT BLOCK BATMAN!!!!

Your not worried about axle wrap with that large of a block? Maybe I missed something...?

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Ok, figured there was something I wasnt thinking of.

 

[D'Animal]

I checked into recurved springs instead of lift blocks but found they would not hold up to a gooseneck trailer and constant towing.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

What about having Alcan make a set of wicked heavy duty springs? Probably I nice chunk of change?

 

[megolfer]

Run Air Bags in the rear to save the springs. Air Bags are cheap enough

 

[sixty]

If you use good quality u-bolts, keep them torqued and stay away from gnarly burnouts with the GN attached you should be fine. I have 6" blocks on my Duramax as well as my brother Megacab and regularly pull 10k+ with no problems. VCast iron blocks are only a problem without proper torque on the u-bolts. How many lbs do you intend to pull with the GN?

 

[MAD40er]

Any update on the work? Paint progress?

 

[ToyotaDon]

I took this pic on Thur.

All that was done at that point was the spots that needed to be welded were circled.

Today, I didn't see it in the parking lot, so some progress may be happening. I'll see about more pics tomorrow.

 

[D'Animal]

Wahoo!

Maybe they are making progress!

Can you tell if they replaced the windshield yet?

I took this pic on Thur.

All that was done at that point was the spots that needed to be welded were circled.

Today, I didn't see it in the parking lot, so some progress may be happening. I'll see about more pics tomorrow.

 

[sixty]

They shouldn't install the new windshield until the paint is finished. That way you can get paint under the windshield jam. I'm waiting for some finished pics!

 

[D'Animal]

They shouldn't install the new windshield until the paint is finished. That way you can get paint under the windshield jam. I'm waiting for some finished pics!

That is what I asked them to do. Pull the rear window and remove the windshield and then paint as needed. They will be reinstalling a new windshield since the current one has a big crack.