shot gun yota

[stice316]

I started this about 2yrs ago. I bought it from a guy in south EAST iowa. Well actually traded my shot gun for it. It had 3/4 of a 4" lift on it, crappy wood bed, and reverse gear was all but gone. first thing i did was get the lift fixed, replaced the tranny and cut down the wood bed. Then put on some 33s and welded the rear end

[stice316]

next i replaced the rotted out cross member with a solid shaft then repositioned the rear shocks and replaced them with some off a ford superduty and added a buggy leaf set up at the end of the bobbed frame rails

[stice316]

than it was left for my dd. for a bout a year. traded the 33s for 35s with 6" springs in the front and 2" lift shackels all around. I made these out of 3/8" flat bar a chop saw and a half inch drill. While in this process I purchased a hy-steer kit from datin metal fab and put it on and made some shock hoops and put on james duff shocks in the front

[stice316]

I put on 2" wheel spacers in the back and now its time for a test run rear shocks stopped it nothing was rubbing and all tires were still on the ground

[stice316]

I have left the wood bed on it. but cut it out just in front of the rear tire into the frame and clear to the rear. put the gas nozel in side the bed. oh I forgot the reason for leaving the bed is for a place to put my doors that come off when i cruz through des moines hehe get alot of terified looks there.

[stice316]

next i have found a set of new 38.5x1100 boggers for 700 as long as the guys sticks to end of the bargin and 63 in chevy springs and james duff shocks for the rear also. I like these shocks they have 14" of travel and cost 50 bucks each

[stice316]

i got my 38.5x1100 boggers

[stice316]

now its time for the 63" springs and to do something with bed. Thanks for looking

[stice316]

I have removed the bed and front bumper. Hopping to get the new tube stuff easter Sunday. Ordered a locker for the front and got racing seats and 5 point harnesses[img src="http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/stice316/132.jpg[/IMGi154.photobucket.com/albums/s247/stice316/133.jpg"]]

[speedy]

Looking good! How's the power with those big boggers on? How's the road ride with the buggy springs?

[bowshtr]

Your front shock angle looks like it might give you some trouble down the road. Just my $.02

If your shackles were in the front of the spring rather then the rear that looks great but you want a slight rearward angle on them things.

[stice316]

haven't drove it much with the bigger tires . Still have some stuff to do before i take it on a trip. but with the lift and 35s it drove fine down the interstate. the buggy leaf has never caused and issue. Except for a loud bang when going over speed bumps to fast.

[stice316]

what problems am looking for with the front shock angle

[bowshtr]

Well since the angle of the shock looks opposite of the angle of axle travel you might rip off mounts, break shocks, ruin bushings and so on.

[stice316]

well its been awhile since i have been here but hey i have made some progress. The weather is nice now and we have a wheelin event comin up on memorial day so i have been tryin hard to scrap up the money to get my rig ready. I have put in new floor pans, racing seats and harnesses, big old nasty 3x5 rec. tube for the start of a winch bumper, complete ubolt flip kit front and rear, 63" springs, longer buggy leaf set up, 1989 or 90 rear end for extra width, and longer rear shocks. here is some pics.

[stice316]

that must just be the pic of the shocks cause they dont look like that when your beside it. Oh well can always fix what breaks. I guess live and learn. trail rig wise that is. Thanks for the in put though

[bowshtr]

It aint nothing but a thang..

Generally 5-15 degrees toward the driver is where you want to mount them.

[stice316]

I got some new pics



it now has 529 gears, a lockrite locker in the front

[stice316]

hehehhehehehehhehheheh had to do it hehehe

[rsdan]

Nice! I should try that, lol...we have some around here. I wonder if the city has cameras near those around here...j/k