Builds Father, Son, and the Unholy UTE (1 Viewer)

[2fpower]

Nope.

5 Ounce Instant Gasket Maker 85635332 - MSC

Also available at your local parts store.

Ordered.

 

[BILT4ME]

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Ordered.

Are sure you get the black and not gray.

 

[2fpower]

Hey @7powernerd take a look at the lights that are in the spot where the park light are. That might solve the question of where to put them??

 

[2fpower]

More progress on the flairs. First filled in with cats hair mud, then thin coat of Bondo.

 

[weejub]

Love the updates to the front end and the newly altered flairs, gentlemen!!

So the Permatex is the way to go on the axle house vs the gasket?

Axle Housing Gasket - Toyota (42181-60070) ??

 

[2fpower]

Keep making slow progress on the flare. Working on adapting the old mount holes to be able to be used with bolts. These worked OK, going to have to adapt something for the front bottom area.

 

[2fpower]

Love the updates to the front end and the newly altered flairs, gentlemen!!

So the Permatex is the way to go on the axle house vs the gasket?

Axle Housing Gasket - Toyota (42181-60070) ??

I used the toyota gasket when we fixed his rig, still using some FIPG to ensure a good seal. However, I think the point is if you don't have the gasket from toyota, this is the stuff to use.

I am getting ready to do the Volvo axles on FOO, and this is the route I will go.

Let me back up.... on both Josh's rig and the Volvo, I welded 1/2 steel plate to the bottom for armor, so I assume that the heat tweaked the flange, so the stock gasket alone needs some sealant to account any varience.

 

[2fpower]

Not much to update, still driven daily to and from high school. I drive it when he lets me and fill up the gas tank.

Really fun to drive.

Power steering pump is starting to howl when cold, so that is on the list to work on.

 

[badmood]

This is the coolest thing I've ever seen!

 

[Zantier]

Hey @7powernerd take a look at the lights that are in the spot where the park light are. That might solve the question of where to put them??

Ooooh, me likey. Source of these lights? Man that grill is bad ass.

 

[Broski]

I used the toyota gasket when we fixed his rig, still using some FIPG to ensure a good seal. However, I think the point is if you don't have the gasket from toyota, this is the stuff to use.

I am getting ready to do the Volvo axles on FOO, and this is the route I will go.

Let me back up.... on both Josh's rig and the Volvo, I welded 1/2 steel plate to the bottom for armor, so I assume that the heat tweaked the flange, so the stock gasket alone needs some sealant to account any varience.

Its common for these to leak. Used the Gasket & sealant still leaked on my stock axle, each time it was leaking the nuts were lose. Titan the nuts to speck, recheck after a few hundred miles. I now check these when I'm checking the Knuckle bolts before each wheeling trip.
PS nice BUILD/THREAD

 

[davidp14]

Hey @7powernerd take a look at the lights that are in the spot where the park light are. That might solve the question of where to put them??

I love this. Which lights did you use?

 

[2fpower]

I love this. Which lights did you use?

11inch 60W Cree LED Work Light Bar Spot Single Row Driving Lamp Truck 4WD ATV | eBay

 

[davidp14]

@2fpower
Thanks. How do you like those lights? I'm guessing you switched the turn signals to the side markers? Did you run run the leds with new wires?

I've been thinking about something like this but you beat me to it.

 

[2fpower]

@2fpower
Thanks. How do you like those lights? I'm guessing you switched the turn signals to the side markers? Did you run run the leds with new wires?

I've been thinking about something like this but you beat me to it.

The image you saw, was not mine.... got the idea from another mudder. yes, Santa has the box in route to KC and plan is to put in the lower signal spot.

 

[2fpower]

Rear flares really complete the body..... next up is the bumper design

 

[2fpower]

Started working on the design for the rear bumper.... plan is to put a trailer hitch below the license plate

 

[leonard_nemoy]

I have never seen a bumper made of cardboard, I hope it offers enough protection jk. I can't wait to see the finished product. I love this build.

 

[2fpower]

I have never seen a bumper made of cardboard, I hope it offers enough protection jk. I can't wait to see the finished product. I love this build.

It is guaraneed to be water resistant for 100 feet!

 

[2fpower]

Started working on the bumper with my nephew Bryan.