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Thanks! My goal is to have it done by April, like you said I get stupid busy and won’t have much time to wrench on it. I really want to make it out to a coffee meet sometime in April to show it off!
Build rear bump stops and added a leaf to the rear because it sagged a bit more than I would like with the bumper and tire carrier
Got lots done today, steering stabilizer installed new, clutch in (again) rear shock mount welded, bumper all done. And measured and installed bump stops
Had to move the rubber for the bump stops forward a bit because I stretched my wheelbase.
Cool project, “this thing does wicked burnouts” LOL
How are you planning to swap the body to the frame? Manpower or mechanical advantage?
Crap picture but painted and installed. Side armor ended up way too close the body so it’s got be moved out a little tiny bit but hopefully I can bend it.You’re telling me! I can’t wait to see it done. My friends and I were talking about what we enjoy more, the build or the driving? I really like the driving and exploring.
I did like the building stuff phase of this build, like the bumper and tire carrier. That was fun and I learned a lot. But doing this whole build from top to bottom myself, I feel very confident in my mechanical abilities when it comes to first gen trucks and runners, especially the ability to fix things while on the trail. So I’m glad I did it, but I’m ready to wheel and have people on the street give me the thumbs up
I’ll just add this here, I pulled the MSD stuff off my old 4runner motor but decided to revert back to stock for simplicity. Came off a 22re, if anyone is interested 50 bucks or any reasonable offer. It’s ok kijiji too, let me know if you have questions
Thanks man! I’m really pushing to try to get this thing done before I go back to work. Had some struggles in the last weeks, I wrecked the clutch disk installing it and had to get another, which is on its way. The list is getting smaller but there’s still a lot to do. I’m done painting I did my header today too. The Por15 you can get at Canadian tire or I bought some at autozone too, I think it’s like 65 bucks but it is impossible to get off. Great for axles and frame and even body work if you want to paint over it (though it’s very difficult to sand)
I installed the backing plate eliminators, bent the hard brake line that goes to my extended braided lines, filled diff fluid, painted header, fixed some coolant leaks
- To do list: clutch and tranny back in
- Wilwood proportioning valve and all brake lines
- torque everything that needs it (quick)
- Oil change and coolant flush
- driveshafts (quick)
- install rear bumper and winch (quick)
- I’d like to do a manual temp gauge, I need to drill an old thermostat housing I have to see if there is enough material to drill and tap for a sensor m
- alignment and steering stabilizer (quick job
- Get a safety certificate and insurance
The trail gear bumper doubles as a drying rack
Congrats on getting it out and no more payment, that must be freeing. I know a good paintless dent repair guy if you’d like his number, I dont know if you think the dent could be pulled out or not. He works out of burlington.
Been trying to get this stupid 7.3 running, but I started with paint tonight. Por15 is the best, just gotta top coat it
