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Post by seth999 on Jan 30, 2008 18:29:24 GMT -5
Well I have a good start but it is still far from finished I thought I would post some pics that I have...Not the best build pics but I wasn't planning on posting a build thread up untill now So Far: SAS Parts from marlin crawler axle rebuild kit W/ all Bearings brake rotors/calipers/Lines-the marlin brake lines are pretty sweet x-over steering Aussie locker front welded rear 3"BL hybrid leaf pack New Paint U-bolt flip 33' boggers square driveline upfront other stuff... On the Way: Marlin Doubler-will be here Friday budbuilt x-member-be here next week Front bumper-backorder rear 4-link/airshox cage maby exo. Flatbed or tubed out rear marlin front springs-needs more flex maby crawl gears or stump gears not sure yet other little stuff dual battery, half doors, fuel cell, etc... But here is what I have so far...not enough flex yet though gonna adjust the spring pack tonight. Paint:   SAS:  these are some pics from last night first test run with SAS, x-over, locker...     Then we found a refrig.  And some block  Oh yeah... Got some bead locks for the 85'...  |
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Post by Hoodlum on Jan 31, 2008 10:22:34 GMT -5
Now how in the hell am I supposed to get a beer if your parked on top of the fridge  Great stuff bro. Glad you posted this build. Any chance of getting a better pic of the front shock hoop on your '85 ? |
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Jan 31, 2008 11:14:28 GMT -5
Well I have a good start but it is still far from finished  It might just be me, but I think these tire are even too big for a monster truck.
Great work so far, looking good.
Did you order the Budbuilt x-member from Marlin or Budbuilt. Just wondering cuz Marlin has there x-member design specially built now through Budbuilt now. Either one is a great product, but I seem to like the Marlin design one a little more.
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Post by seth999 on Jan 31, 2008 15:06:06 GMT -5
THX...yeah I can get some pics of it on tom. you can actually run 3 shox on each side but I just use two...I took them off and painted them cause I was borred and have not put them back on yet...I am goin with the new budbuilt through marlin they have been easy to deal with on all the other stuff so I figured I would stick with them and I like the Lighter weight design
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Post by seth999 on Feb 28, 2008 15:43:20 GMT -5
Finally got some more stuff done on the truck I put a JVC cd player in two 6x9 speakers and a 10" punch sub with a 200 watt amp (sounds good but not overkill), made some diff. breathers, put roll on bedliner on all the interior metal, replaced the bench seat with some celica seats, I canceled my marlin X-member and ordered a flat one that gives 3" DT lift from budbuild. It all will be ready to drive tonight just have to lengthen the front drive shaft.
I should have some pics on soon...
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Post by seth999 on Mar 27, 2008 16:08:46 GMT -5
I have to make a new cross member  Flat Belly  Inside   Truck  Front end  These aren't exactly the cleanest pics but this is what it looked like after an hour with a pressure washer...I will get some better pics if I can ever keep it clean long enough...Next week I'm gonna start the tube work (the 4-link, bed, and cage) I will be sure to take some pics of it in progress this time |
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Post by breez on Apr 1, 2008 19:58:03 GMT -5
WAY TO GO AWESOME RIG !!!
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Post by stice316 on May 10, 2008 10:27:44 GMT -5
its looking sweet! one thing i seen is your front passenger side u bolts are still the square style. BAD IDEA Mine were like that cause thats how they were when i bought the truck. I seen a posting on Toyota nation about it went and looked at mine and it was all but off of that perch on the bottom of the axle. I put on a u bolt flip kit from datin metal fab  |
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Post by seth999 on May 10, 2008 10:37:22 GMT -5
Yeah I'm gonna do somthing about that soon it is just like that for now...it wont be going anywhere for a few weeks ne way
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Post by seth999 on Jun 30, 2008 16:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by seth999 on Jul 16, 2008 11:27:35 GMT -5
I have been working on finishing up my shifter plate.  Also I have started and almost finished the four link. First we took a piece of 2"x4" sq. tube with 1/4" wall and went from one frame rail to the other to keep everything square. We built our mounts out of 1/4" plate and some 1/8" plate for some added support and to help with looks.   Then with the rear we did the same thing with the 1/4" and 1/8" as the top and used trail-gear lower axle mounts widened 1/4" and drilled out to 3/4".   Once the brackets were complete we notched the cross-member and made a hoop for the drive shaft from 2"x2" sq. 1/4" wall tube.  Here is a mock up of my four link.  There was some Diamond Steele so I cut it to fit the rock sliders...I ended up using tabs welded to the frame and tubing and counter-sunk screws to mount it.   We cut the frame off about the top of the curve to get rid of the holes and support bars and all of that stuff then ran 2"x2"sq. 1/4" wall to extend the frame back almost to the end of the tires so I wouldn't have to worry about approach angles in the rear then gusseted it with some 2"x4" tube.  We just used 1/4" Plate and a metal break to form our mounts nothing too special.  I used 5"x16" coil springs to hold'er up and yes they are angled inward on purpose.  Then once that was mostly done we got a start on the bed and rear end setup.  I have more done but I have not had time to take pictures yet.  |
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Post by Hoodlum on Jul 17, 2008 12:55:05 GMT -5
Kick@ss man!!
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Post by seth999 on Jul 21, 2008 10:35:40 GMT -5
TY...Been hard at it...I will have more pics tonight of how we're gonna mount the shocks and fuel cell plus just a few other small stuff...3-Link front gonna startup in about 2 weeks
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Post by seth999 on Aug 13, 2008 14:38:03 GMT -5
Shot the links with some paint and stuck her back together.   |
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Post by Hoodlum on Aug 18, 2008 8:09:15 GMT -5
I like the transition made at the rear end of the frame rails.Your build is turning out great.I'm going to steal an idea or tweo from the tube work.  |
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Post by seth999 on Aug 20, 2008 15:33:34 GMT -5
Yeah man use any ideas you want ...I'v got a couple ideas about how we're gonna bring it all together...I just wonder how the shocks will hold on the axle tube...work is goin kinda slow right now one of my buddies wife is sick and the other one has been in iowa workin for a week but we should be on track soon...I did get some new 39.5 iroks but they are on a pallet between here and oregon right now-(Didn't work out) and a $50 set of pretty worn out 39.5 iroks for a trail spare or to move my old jeep around...I don't know if I am gonna sand blast some old steel wheels and get some D.I.Y beadlocks or if I am gonna get some new bead locks. |
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Post by seth999 on Sept 5, 2008 13:52:50 GMT -5
We decided to cut up the green truck while waiting for parts Before  After it was way too ugly before we had to do somthing... all this was done with a grinder, stick welder and 1/2 quart or bondo    |
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Post by seth999 on Sept 13, 2008 10:32:51 GMT -5
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Post by stev0454 on Sept 13, 2008 21:18:49 GMT -5
If you don't mind me asking about how much did you spend on the steal? I have an 88 and am thinking about doing somthing similar. I was considering just buying the allpro tube bed.
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Post by seth999 on Sept 14, 2008 22:15:30 GMT -5
I have right at 200 feet of 1.5" tubing on it right now but thats everything just keep in mind that it takes alot more tubing then you would think just measure first 1.5" hrew-approx. $2 ft. 2" .25 wall DOM-$9.95 ft.(cheap around here) 4'x8' sheet metal-$40 anything square or diamond plate was laying around the shop so I'm not sure on current pricing and there is some other stuff in there like some angle iron 1"x1" and some 1.5"x.5" steel bar that I don't remember the exact price on but the little stuff like that is cheap I would go for it |
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