Look what followed me home today...

[NCFJ]

I't all apart now! Lots of scrap metal to be hauled off to the scrap yard. The cab is now hanging on the trolly and out of the way. I'll be happy when I build a shed and clear the rest of the yard equiptment out of the shop.

Saved:
Complete cab
both axles
steering box
trans
T-case
heater and related controls
body to frame mounts (may reuse rather than fab new ones)
radiator
master cylinders for brakes and clutch

Selling:
Utility bed
R22 motor
scrap steel
stock seat
steering column
misc under hood components

Truck #2 is now in the shop and will also be stripped to the frame

 

[NCFJ]

Vertical storage for the moment ;D

Truck number two, let the tear down begin

 

[NCFJ]

The bed and part of the interior is gone on truck #2. I disovered a new method of dissassembly ala Huck Finn. I ran an add on Craigslist for body parts and interior parts (talk about pulling the nuts out of the wood work) One guy came and pulled the bed and another took the dash speakers and clock. AND they gave me money too!! I like this new tear down program.

Now if I can find someone that wants some old gear oil and motor oil that wants to come drain it............

 

[shellb]

Ha! That is a great idea, nice job

Got any rear bumper pics in that shop?

 

[NCFJ]

Here you go Brett. Gasket has not arrived yet.

Stan

 

[shellb]

Oh yeah! Very nice Stan...thank you for the pics.

I can't believe the gasket hasn't gotten there, I'm sorry about that. Let me check and get back to you.

Hi-jack off...back to your regularly scheduled bad a$$ truck build!

 

[lt1fire]

What's my truck doing there

 

[NCFJ]

I know, I've been slacking off.

Truck #2 stripped and out of here. Everything being used is in the shop, the rest is in the scap metal pile.

That's Max the shop dog. He came with the house, sorta. Old owner's brother lives next door and Max got left behind with him, only Max seems to prefer it over here. We'll probably end up with him, he makes 4 dogs.

 

[mtweller]

Looking good Stan. Poor Max, I bet he's really confused - glad to hear you are making him feel at home (still).

R

 

[NCFJ]

Max is a good dog, I dont think he has gotten a whole lot of attention in his life. He is a theif, takes rags, gloves etc and I find them all under one tree in the yard. Winter will be interesting for sure. We already have 3 good sized dogs, about 80,65,55 lbs in a small farm house. It will be crowded in here this winter for sure but I wont leave him out all winter. At that point he'll be ours I'm sure, the brother feeds him but he hangs with us all day and generally sleeps on our porch.

 

[mylene]

Max is a good dog, I dont think he has gotten a whole lot of attention in his life. He is a theif, takes rags, gloves etc and I find them all under one tree in the yard. Winter will be interesting for sure. We already have 3 good sized dogs, about 80,65,55 lbs in a small farm house. It will be crowded in here this winter for sure but I wont leave him out all winter. At that point he'll be ours I'm sure, the brother feeds him but he hangs with us all day and generally sleeps on our porch.

Awww Max is cute! Glad you guys are letting him hang out...and steal. LOL!

 

[NCFJ]

I can't help myself Mylene, our otther 3 dogs are all recues, guess Max makes 4. He is an outside dog right now, but we won't let him spend winter outside.

 

[NCFJ]

Been making a bit of progress, there are a lot of projects going on in the shop and of course my own truggy comes last on the list.

Both trucks are completely stripped

All the scrap metal from the tear downs have been taken to the scrap metal man

motors and gear cases are seperated

the 89 rear axle that I am using in the truggy has the axles pulled and the spring perches and all tabes have been cut off and ground smooth (that particular job is all kinds of fun)

started on preliminary drawings of frame layout, cross members and motor and T-case mounts.

Gods willing and the creek don't rise, I should have the main frame steel and some of the tubing in the shop by end of next week!!!
Can't wait

Stan

 

[NCFJ]

SOmeone on another forum aksed about a general run down..........

I am good on engine parts at the moment. Currently have two 22R and one 22RE I do appriciate the offer though.

Overall game plan.............nah I dont want to publish that, I'd have to live up to it. I am just in tear down and clean up of the parts I plan to reuse.

But for now

I want to use the fuel injection so it is either the RE or a conversion for the R. The up side is that the conversion includes all new under hood wiring and computer. So I can run the fuel injection as a pure stand alone with no BS of taking apart the stock wiring harness and then trying to eliminate as many sensors as I can . The conversion is easier and less hassle down the road.

In either case the motor will be rebuilt top to bottom as will the trans,doubler and T-case. I really only want to do all this once putting in a tired old motor and questionable cases is just not worth the hassle. Drive line I am hoping to pull back about 8" in the frame, that is subject to change though.

Ground up frame, partial exo cage around the cab, interior caging. Enough platform in the back for fuel cell, tool box, recovery gear, maybe battery, maybe radiator...maybe

I am thinking 39s ,bigger brakes, hydro assist steering ( I am putting tags on it)
89 rear axle, 3" IFS hub swap to 82 front axle. Longfield axles in both, Lockers in both

That is far as my brain will let me go at this point. I have a direction on suspension but not quite there yet. I have enough to think about for a while.

Stan

 

[NCFJ]

I got some work done on the Truggy today. I was able to get both of the main frame sections built. They are 2X3X 3/16"wall rectangular tubing. Hoping to tack in a couple cross members tomorow or Monday.

 

[jamesart86]

Finally found this section and this thread...looks good! I need to catch up, just need a nanny and a credit card! haha...

 

[NCFJ]

Nanny with a credit card of her own would be perfect James.

 

[NCFJ]

I have been able to put a little time toward the truggy build. The front frame section is up at ride height, the axles are located and the motor is hanging in it’s intended position. The floor of the shop is straight flat and level. I painted a white building box on the floor. Center both ways, inside of frame, and axles are marked on the floor. I use a plumb bob to set everything.

I’ve been working on a 4 link calculator for the rear and 3 link for the front for a while now and getting the suspension design worked out. I’ll be stripping the motor this weekend and starting on a set of motor mounts.

Some Specs…….

Wheel base 114”
Front axle moved forward 3”
Moved motor back 11”
Moved motor Down 2.5”
Ground to bottom of frame 23”
Tires 39”
Front driveshaft aprox 42”
Rear driveshaft aprox. 42”
Target Travel up 4” down 10”

 

[NCFJ]

I finally found some time to work on my own project. I got both the motor sides of the motor mounts built.

 

[96Cruiser13]

wow, this is gonna be an awesome truggy! cant wait to see it in a month or three!!