Builds ERG80's 1997 T100 SR5 (2 Viewers)
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Thanks. no suspension plans at this time. Going to keep this as stock as I can (for as long as I can).
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I'm thinking of finding a used set of mudders that are a little bigger to put on them for offroad/camping.
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Installed the manual hubs which was a simple job.
Here's a good write up: Aisin Locking Hubs Tear Down/Build Up - YotaTech Forums
Here's a good write up: Aisin Locking Hubs Tear Down/Build Up - YotaTech Forums
Why such narrow tires?
I went from a 265/75R16, which was alright, to a 245/75R16 and felt the reduction in tire width kind of changed the look of my truck. The wider and bigger 265's would have been better in a 70 profile, but they did rub on the front mudflaps when snow and ice or mud was built up there, didn't like that.
The 245's were closer to the 10.5x31 tiere that would have come on my truck originally, but a tad narrower. I thought the narrower tire would help with steering wander, reduce rolling resistance and further improve economy. But it really had nearly zero effect on any of those items, infact, it seems to follow the lines of the road worse with a narrower tire. And my front end is in good shape, so it is not worn parts or alignment issues, all that is taken care of. But it did make the truck look kind of on stilts or something. The wider body T100 needs a wider tire it seems to look proportional for some reason.
However, the next set of tires I get will probably be 245's again. I have tried to get a set of steelies like what you got. The Sequoia rims the PO put on mine are okay, but the pack and hold snow very badly and get a terrible vibration whenever you have to punch through a snow drift or pile, which I do frequently just to get to town.
I went from a 265/75R16, which was alright, to a 245/75R16 and felt the reduction in tire width kind of changed the look of my truck. The wider and bigger 265's would have been better in a 70 profile, but they did rub on the front mudflaps when snow and ice or mud was built up there, didn't like that.
The 245's were closer to the 10.5x31 tiere that would have come on my truck originally, but a tad narrower. I thought the narrower tire would help with steering wander, reduce rolling resistance and further improve economy. But it really had nearly zero effect on any of those items, infact, it seems to follow the lines of the road worse with a narrower tire. And my front end is in good shape, so it is not worn parts or alignment issues, all that is taken care of. But it did make the truck look kind of on stilts or something. The wider body T100 needs a wider tire it seems to look proportional for some reason.
However, the next set of tires I get will probably be 245's again. I have tried to get a set of steelies like what you got. The Sequoia rims the PO put on mine are okay, but the pack and hold snow very badly and get a terrible vibration whenever you have to punch through a snow drift or pile, which I do frequently just to get to town.
I did the hub swap too, really easy as you said. I buffed up the chrome really good and I painted the black ring with a krinkle coat aluminum color, Rustoleum brand, looks pretty nice next to the aluminum rim.
Aside from saving the wear and tear on the front CV's it did nothing for mileage.
Aside from saving the wear and tear on the front CV's it did nothing for mileage.
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MoCoNative said:
I like the look and I can feel a difference in pep. I haven't had any wandering issues. Only thing I kind of regret is not upgrading to 235/85r16 skinnies but I didn't need the loss of economy for what the truck is used for.
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Bed lined the interior over the past few days wth Monstaliner.
Two coats of chassis saver as a primer:
three coats white monstaliner:
The company has got a huge thread on jeepforum and they also have a deal going for members of that site.
Two coats of chassis saver as a primer:
three coats white monstaliner:
The company has got a huge thread on jeepforum and they also have a deal going for members of that site.
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Started a weekend project this evening. I removed the bed to clean and bed-line and am going to clean the top of the gas tank and as much frame as possible. At first glance everything looks great. No problems with seized bolts or anything and there wasnt much debris on top of the gas tank. We'll see how it looks when i clean all the new mexican dust off of everything.
How did the chassis saver go down? Is it pretty straightforward?
Is it thicker than the consistency of paint or about the same? Ive got some vertical surfaces to work on.
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opie74 said:
It's similar to regular paint. I put it on the inside of the cab sides without trouble. Just don't use too much and do a few coats.
Check out this video on YouTube it shows it being applied
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXrF1n9s3xM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Yep, Ive seen that. Sometimes real world experience differs from what is depicted on TV!
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The bed lining is done and it turned out ok. Unfortunately i used old tape when i was masking off for the white liner and it didn't make good lines. I used good tape for the black and it turned out much better. It is Monstaliner. i mixed their tintable white with a little of their desert sand to get a very close color match.
before:
after:
Temperature was mid 80's with 60% humidity and the white liner cured much quicker than the company has posted on their site. I'm a little worried the coats haven't stuck to each other properly because some of it peeled up around my tape lines. I guess Ill find out.
before:
after:
Temperature was mid 80's with 60% humidity and the white liner cured much quicker than the company has posted on their site. I'm a little worried the coats haven't stuck to each other properly because some of it peeled up around my tape lines. I guess Ill find out.
