Squirt (formally Brownie) gets a new Mom and Dad - Erin's Sami Build

[TeddyBoy]

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Reminds me of a bad joke.

Look good jynx(s), can't wait to see what she can do!.

 

[Mrsjynx]

It's rocking! Can't wait to get this "beast" out there.

 

[Mrsjynx]

My contribution to today's progress. Ha! Bring on the purple.

 

[Sam Stewart]

Looks great! Just remember not to take any fast corners....

http://www.networka.com/videos/the-worlds-most-dangerous-cars?source_id=0&source_type=homepage

Sent from another Galaxy

 

[Mrsjynx]

Looks great! Just remember not to take any fast corners....

If it gets tippy it won't be because of speed. It'll be cause I am doing it right. Or wrong if you are in the passengers seat. HA!

Rear quarter panel and crappy tailgate painted. Janky mounts for the propane tanks removed and air tank removed. Now room for better mounting and a beer cooler.

It doesn't look as funny as I expected with the extra height. Still will need bigger tires but that can wait for sure.

 

[jynx]

I f*****g hate windows!!!

Well I was about 2 lines of text from a very long and picture heavy post updating the weekends festivities when my G** D*** A** LICKING DONKEY F****** BUG-EYED BAG OF MONKEY S*** computer decided it needed to update F****** windows!!!!!

I am beyond angry and am not in the mood right now to spend another 30-45 minutes re-typing and linking everything.

I will update tomorrow.....

F****** windows!!! That near about sealed the deal on whether I should get a Mac or a PC for the next computer.

I need a shower and a beer.

 

[RSHARPfzj80]

I need a shower and a beer.

Sounds like you need a FATTY and a Xanax Just throwing that out there!!!

 

[TeddyBoy]

Well I was about 2 lines of text from a very long and picture heavy post updating the weekends festivities when my G** D*** A** LICKING DONKEY F****** BUG-EYED BAG OF MONKEY S*** computer decided it needed to update F****** windows!!!!!

I am beyond angry and am not in the mood right now to spend another 30-45 minutes re-typing and linking everything.

I will update tomorrow.....

F****** windows!!! That near about sealed the deal on whether I should get a Mac or a PC for the next computer.

I need a shower and a beer.

I hear ya buddy, reboots of phone systems due to Windows auto updates is not tolerable. Set to download only and then you can control when to install.

 

[jynx]

I hear ya buddy, reboots of phone systems due to Windows auto updates is not tolerable. Set to download only and then you can control when to install.

This I will look at doing. I have calmed down and will try to get the pictures up tonight.

I self medicated today and have ordered a pair of driveshaft spacers, a set of 4 - 1.25" wheel spacers and have a call in to Sky about their OTS starter kit. The draglink is at a terrible angle and they sell a kit that reuses the tierod and just replaces the drag link.

Other than relocating the propane tank mounts and getting the sliders, I think we are in the home stretch. At least I hope so, I'm not sure home much more abuse my body (and bank account) can take.

 

[Mrsjynx]

must.stop.spending.money.

 

[Sam Stewart]

must.stop.spending.money.

It's a trail truck... get used to it.

Sent from another Galaxy

 

[jynx]

Sorry no update as promised, but I finally decided it was time.
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Yep, fired up the miller tonight to burn a little steel. The long one in the last picture is the last one. Not bad for the 120v side using flux core wire.... just imagine what kind of damage I could do with 220 and some gas. I'm kinda proud for the first beads in about 5 or 6 years. Tomorrow I will be building a mount for the propane tank.

And hell, I can weld .120 wall... now I just need a bender and a notcher...

I also offered to finish weld on the front stinger, the Mrs declined. She is determined to put on a show for you guys.

 

[jynx]

Well I got the tank mount finished tonight. Just need to pick up some bolts and washers to get it bolted to the tub.







Now I need to drain the transmission and front diff and refill before it goes to essentially on Friday.

And for the record it is getting cold outside.

I also think that my next little project is going to be to build a tailgate for the squirt that is straight and actually will open and close.

 

[jynx]

Weekend Update... from the MAC!

Ok, so I am going to try this again, and since all the pictures are already in the bucket, I am working from the Mac, so no random shutdowns.

So I started Saturday Morning with a trip to the pull-n-save a few miles from the house for some brake line fittings. Aparently a M10x1.0 female double flare brake Tee is not readily available item in the local parts stores, including my beloved NAPA. Anyway a few minutes and I had these little jewels cut out from under some late 80's and early 90's Toyota Pickups.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1420_zps28d5f394.jpg.html

A little grinding and I was able to mount it directly to the old E-brake cable mount.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1421_zps4620dc43.jpg.html

And using some stock length lines I managed to get it all plumbed up. No leaks.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1422_zpsb2b4a125.jpg.html

I know it isn't pretty but for stock length lines I think it turned out OK. I will clean it up later if the need presents itself.

So with that task checked off, i moved onto swapping out the T-case, got everything un-bolted and when I pulled the plug I got this.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1425_zpsadcaf2cd.jpg.html

As Ted noted earlier, it came out exactly like you are thinking.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1431_zpsd06f6d44.jpg.html

Reminded me of a nice fresh cow pie in the spring when you turn them onto the new grass. And it STUCK!!! I mean the most terrible gear oil smell ever.

I went ahead and put the plug back in because there was no chance that was going to "spill" on me while I was removing it.

Not the best picture, but you get the idea. Trail Tough MKI cradle with solid mounts. In went the 4.16 with the twisted TT rails.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1435_zps81823e02.jpg.html

Then in with the newly rebuilt shaft.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1433_zpse843a9d3.jpg.html

Then I took it up the street to make sure everything was going to turn and not burn. Well after a couple trips up and down the street, I did get a little smoke in the cab. The shipping labels were "burning" themselves off the new exhaust. It sounds MUCH better with an actual exhaust on it.

So with that all squared away I got started on the front-end.

All jacked up with the front passenger spring gone.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1437_zpsa32ad6e5.jpg.html

New vs. Old

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1438_zps36fc2f2b.jpg.html

One down

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1445_zps90870006.jpg.html

Drivers side, Old vs. New

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1443_zps1da304df.jpg.html

Two down

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1452_zps9bfe208a.jpg.html

Passenger side

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1450_zps06f81634.jpg.html

Drivers side

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1449_zps4e6c1261.jpg.html

And where it was left Saturday night, back on all fours.

http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1454_zps7f564d61.jpg.html

Note the terrible angle of the draglink now, which is why I got the Sky crossover, high-steer ordered on Monday.

Sunday was a relatively laid back day, In-laws were in this weekend and since I had spent all day in the driveway on Saturday, I had lunch with them on Sunday, so a late start.

Got the tailgate and passenger rear fender painted along with the rear flare. So it is officially 3/4 of the way painted.

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http://s84.photobucket.com/user/mrtucker80/media/SAM_1457_zpsa30b7e06.jpg.html

I will get the door and rest of the passenger side when I pull the door and finish up the new guts.

I went ahead an got the air tank pulled out as well as cut out the old propane mounts. As you might have noticed above I took the old mounts and used my new found welding ability to make a new single tank mount to bolt horizontally to the floor in the rear.

So with that you are up to date.

I think I mentioned previously, but I have a set of 1.25" wheel spacers and a pair of 1.25" driveshaft spacers on the way as well as the aforementioned SKY steering kit.

Aside from installing those I still need to:

• finish installing the passenger seat
• paint the door and front fender
• bolt down the new tank mount
• rebuild the front axle
• Change the oil

And I think that will get us all ready for ACC.

 

[Tennessee80]

Sick thread, killer little rig you have there! Good work!

Cheers, joel

 

[jason in tn]

great work you 2, almost time for the work to end and the fun to begin.

 

[HENDOG]

Let It Hang Out Baby!!!!​

 

[Mrsjynx]

Yes!!! The guys at Essentially are awesome they did this in like 2 hours! Tested them out with the high lift and ended up with this much front flex. That's gonna be fun. .

 

[jynx]

It actually picked up a rear wheel before the front came off the ground...

Just need a little paint and they are good to go.

I also had them give me rough idea of what a cage would run I can buy a bender and a notcher and build my own for less than what he said... Of course there are a couple of good pre-bent kits you can buy, so I may go that route and just tweak it as needed.

I am going to take stock and decide what I need to do this weekend and try and knock out some stuff. The Sky kit will be here on Halloween, so I will be able to throw that on next weekend. I think this might actually be finished in time.

 

[Mrsjynx]

Painted the sliders and painted the flare mounts since we don't have any yet. I call them Faux flares but they aren't as cool as Josh's faux-locks. I think they look pretty dang good.