It was a long time coming...
We spend a lot of time in baja and with our budget we're always pre-running in whatever stock shit box we have in the driveway.

I was “this close” to buying a new Ford Raptor F-150, I loved the warranty, but just couldn’t get past the $60,000 plus price tag and inherent $700 monthly payment.

I told my wife I was going to buy a used F-150 for 10k and shovel 10G's into it. It was an easy sell, because we were standing next to the $60,000 Raptor in awe of the sticker price and next to the huge boner I had for it...

Things I had to have:
Something big enough to tow the race jeep if I had to.
A/C that blows ice cubes.
Automagic trans.
4 full size doors (which the Raptor doesnt offer)
Leather (didn’t get that one…)
And 4 wheel drive for solo no fear Mexican adventures...


Two months later I scored an “03” F-150 with the 5.4L motor that has 80K on it and the larger 9.75 rear axle for 6,900.
Better yet, it had the fiber glass that I needed already on it, tube bumpers and had 37” BFG projects. Full poser, but perfect for what I needed…

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00446.jpg

Step one: Gotta look cool... Bbbbrrrrraaaapppp!....

The rear tube bumper was your standard issue pre-runner style thing with too many bends in it and a receiver was pretty much a joke.
Step one was build a no nonsense bumper set up with a receiver.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00449.jpg

We sleeved the 1/4” plate with 1-1/4 tubing for a clevis mount and then plated over it with 3/16” to thicken the area up.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00448.jpg

Like I said, the tube bumper that came with it contoured to the bed and looked like a spaghetti noodle to me. I wanted it short and sweet with a step.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00447-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00349.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00673.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00671.jpg

This going to get a HnM front end? http://www.hnmmotorsports.com/1997f150entry.shtml

Should be a nice build

This going to get a HnM front end? http://www.hnmmotorsports.com/1997f150entry.shtml

Should be a nice build

Indeed it is...
Who's telling this story? lol :flipoff2:

Being on a budget, I need to save money so I’ve been pounding the different desert racing classifieds.
I found lots of 2.5” triple by-passes that were the right length for around a thousand, but I was holding out for the suer cool guy 3” triples. Who doesn’t love big shocks and big tires and all that junk? After searching for a month and a half I scored a pair of brand new, never been out of the bag 3” triples for $1,500.

We started with figuring out where the tubes would land on the frame and then made 4 tube frame mounts.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00412.jpg

I cant say we’ve ever built a bed cage for an F-150, so to my surprise, there was no way in hell we were going to be able us all 17” of rear travel without bringing the shock above the bed rail. I was pretty bummed, because I really didn’t want it to have “that” look. I wanted it clean and sleeper’ish.

We screwed around with a couple different ideas, but in the end we didn’t have material long enough to do the job. It was going to have to be sent out. We jumped on the lap top, drew what we needed and shipped it off to be water jetted out of ¼” plate with an identical .095 plate to be welded on the outside of each main plate, like all the cool kids.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/ford_shock_top_final_assy1.jpg

In the end, it should look pretty clean and give us a good spot to land the cage when the time comes.

Originally we were going to tig it, but our tig is in Ryan’s garage 20 minutes from my place and in the interest of time we just mig’d it. In hind sight, I should have taken the time to do it, because it was a bitch to weld the .090 to the .250… Screw it. I’m on a schedule. Big trip coming up fast.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00651.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00653.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00666.jpg

Cross tubes in to hold everything together. We made the flange to make removal and installation a lot easier. And also to allow my motorcycle to still be capable of fitting if it had to. I made them high enough to slide the full size 37” spare underneath.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00670.jpg

Will it be ready by Nov??


:)

Step 4: Nothing beats camping in Baja...

My wife and I have a big vacation planned for early next year.
We’re going to drive to Cabo and back via all Baja 1000 course. Tent camping our way down the peninsula. That’s going to require a lot of usable storage and the bed cage with a 37” spare typically make the beds on pre-runners near useless.

I hopped on the phone to my good buddies at Poly Performance and talked them into selling me just the bottom portion of their Jeep racks. I wanted square corners instead of the bent tube that they use on the top. That way everything can fit snug and tight and I can use every square inch of the rack. Not a clean, but fits my purpose...

They have 3 sizes and 2 of them where perfect for my set up.

Cant beat it. Saved me a day or two of drilling and dimpling.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00650-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00420.jpg

Viola!
Plenty of storage…
I also built a smaller one that will fit the 60qt. Engle 12v/120v fridge freezer. Ice isn’t that easy to find down in Baja.

(Nothing beats 114* one minute and pouring rain, hail and gail force wind the next. Mix that with working in the driveway and bare metal... Fuck ya!:laughing:)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00686.jpg

Will it be ready by Nov??


:)

More than ready for Nov...
Hoping for next weekend:D

Indeed it is...
Who's telling this story? lol :flipoff2:

Nice kit. Wish they made a 4x4 LT kit for the ranger/explorer crowd.......

I know you are in the middle of your write up.......what are the plans for the cage?

Nice kit. Wish they made a 4x4 LT kit for the ranger/explorer crowd.......

I know you are in the middle of your write up.......what are the plans for the cage?


I was just kidding...
Cage plans are in the future. It's not a race car and I really dont want to make myself too feel safe in it, but it's inevidable. It needs to have one.

The plan is to take an incredibal amont of time and hide it behind all of the moulding and in the headliner as much as possible.
Tie it in from the front to the back. We're trying to plan as far ahead on some of that so it doesnt look to peiced together... I'm sure it will, but as little as possible.

I started working on the lower rear shock mounts.

I want to put my air bumps outboard of the frame. I made the lower mount push forward about an inchpast the spring plate to leave the bump area open.
We went ahead an just modified the stock plate.

Stocker:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00685.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00688.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00689.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00687.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00691.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00692.jpg

Got the Deaver's on. Pulled the shock mounts out for welding and painting. Plated the frame area and got it all back together.

Boxed the inside of the mounts.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00700.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00701.jpg

I himmed and hawed over plating the frame where the hoops bolt to. I'm on a tight schedule, but I'd hate to see it give a problem later on, so I bit the bullet and did it.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00708.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00707.jpg

Rear done...check.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00710.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00709.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00711.jpg

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Added some tie down points for the spare and misc. cargo.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00714-1.jpg

There's still alot to get done in the bed as far as storage crap, Ice chest rack mount, jack ect. ect.
Hopfully get alot of that done this coming week.

Awesome:smokin::smokin:
Nice built Eric and Ryan:smokin:
Can`t wait to see my friends!!:)

H&M stuff showed up for the front.:D
300M axles, 930 CV's, Chromoly arms and spindles, Huge spherical brgs and rod ends ect.
NO MORE BALL JOINTS!
Pretty stoaked on this junk, it's pretty much the balls...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00695.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00698.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00696.jpg

I saw that truck on Race-Dezert for sale. AWESOME score!!!

Look forward to the brrrapppp in spanglish :D

I saw that truck on Race-Dezert for sale. AWESOME score!!!

brrrapppp in spanglish :D


BbbrrraaaapppppO! my friend...

Your hippie friends in the bay are not going to like your truck. You need a prius or smartcar for the weekend.

Making it 4" wider per side in the front is going to require you changing that glass to clear those projects, no?

Plus you need some coilovers for the front, maybe bypasses too?

Looks good, you're one of my favorite mig welders!

Are these your welding sandals?

I think it's 2" per side, and it had spacers before.

looking good FAT, you and Drew B. gonna do a road trip in your matching trucks?

Its never going to make it to the grocery store Ha ha:D - Seriously Looking good Eric - Jess

:smokin:

Like what your doing, I cant wait to see the cage work. How much did poly charge you for the lower basket.

looking good FAT, you and Drew B. gonna do a road trip in your matching trucks?

TWINS!!!

just dont light a rag doused in brake cleaner on fire while its setting on your fancy triple bypass shock like Mr. B. :laughing:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/ryanroo/bolumscotchcreek09001.jpg

I thought the prerunner is typically a little slower and very similar to the race truck?

I guess in that case you'd have to build a station wagon or another form of soccer mom mobile to be the prerunner. :flipoff2:

Looks good Filarskis.

Very nice build, I'd much rather do what you are doing than sink money into the Raptor even though they are offering the Supercrew version for 2011.

http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-f-150-svt-raptor-supercrew.html

Looks good, you're one of my favorite mig welders!

Are these your welding sandals?

I believe those are his welding, grinding, shopping, running, racing, TV watching, working, concert going, sleeping sandals!!!

Making it 4" wider per side in the front is going to require you changing that glass to clear those projects, no?

Plus you need some coilovers for the front, maybe bypasses too?

I think it's 2" per side, and it had spacers before.

It is 4" wider than stock per side, but it had 2.5" wheel spacers on it in the above pics. Once it's all together it should be right at the edge but still inside the fenders.

I believe those are his welding, grinding, shopping, running, racing, TV watching, working, concert going, sleeping sandals!!!

Nailed it.
In the last seven days I have litteraly done all of those in that exact pair of universal safety flip flops...:D

looking good FAT, you and Drew B. gonna do a road trip in your matching trucks?

TWINS!!!

just dont light a rag doused in brake cleaner on fire while its setting on your fancy triple bypass shock like Mr. B. :laughing:

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/ryanroo/bolumscotchcreek09001.jpg

Yep, the Baja trip we're planning on, of course includes D.A.B.
Drews truck was actually my insperation for getting off my ass and finaly building this one. I actually tried to buy his, but he told me to fuck off, there's no way he's selling it:D

Gotta love the room the 4 doors give you. Just got done putting a Fiberwerx dash in mine. You guys going to do any type of cab cage in there?

Yep, the Baja trip we're planning on, of course includes D.A.B.
Drews truck was actually my insperation for getting off my ass and finaly building this one. I actually tried to buy his, but he told me to fuck off, there's no way he's selling it:D

He wouldnt say something like that would he? you dont want his truck anyhow, the tires are bald as shit and you can only put three peices of firewood in the back :D

He wouldnt say something like that would he? you dont want his truck anyhow, the tires are bald as shit and you can only put three peices of firewood in the back :D

Funny you mention that...
I wish my tires were quieter and my bed had that much extra room...:laughing:

I wish my bed was as big as his.
When I take my little girl to day care she puts her fingers in her ears and I'll have to lubricate my wood to slide two peices in back there...
(Ya. I know what I said...perverts.):shaking::flipoff2:

Finally got my F'ing shocks today and made some headway tonight.
I'll post an update tomorrow. One'oh-clock and Im exausted...

i like it........all but the 4by part........who needs that?......oh yea, you wouldnt be a rock donkey without those extra shiftlevers handy...... nice work filars.......preunnin baja mil with me? harbor will be ready for battle......

i like it........all but the 4by part........who needs that?......oh yea, you wouldnt be a rock donkey without those extra shiftlevers handy...... nice work filars.......preunnin baja mil with me? harbor will be ready for battle......

Thanks Pete,
The 4by is just a crutch if I'm out on my own.
Baja Mil prerunnin sounds like a plan.
You'll want to lead. I wouldnt want any of the ice cubes coming out of my A/C vents to hit you in the helmet if your behind me...

Got the frame cleaned off.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00716-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00717.jpg

Made the upper brackets and mocked everything up on both sides, but I needed shocks in order to cycle it before I weld it up, which I finaly got...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00721.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00722.jpg

Scored a smokin deal on an E-locker for the front, so I figured why not? You never know what stupid situation you can get into...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00437.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00440-1.jpg

Amrs mounted bracket weled up and braced.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00727.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00757.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00724.jpg

Stock CV mis-alignment vs. the new 930 stuff.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00730.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00729.jpg

Bad Ass.. Simply Bad Ass. I wonder if I can talk the old lady into letting me build a prerunner now.

Dima

Bad Ass.. Simply Bad Ass. I wonder if I can talk the old lady into letting me build a prerunner now.

Dima

I'm telling you... Just tell her your "Thinking of buying a 60K Raptor, or we could always just do this...."

Nailed it.
In the last seven days I have litteraly done all of those in that exact pair of universal safety flip flops...:D

Lol! Some things never change!

You know how we do it Mike...:D

After a couple really late nights Ryan and I have been getting the front buttoned up. Made the shouck mounts ect.

Upper Shock mount box:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00873.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00871.jpg

Pulled everything out for welding:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00861.jpg

Frame plates:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00869.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00867.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00879.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00880.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00881.jpg

It looks like the kit came with mounting brackets. Why did you guys make your own. Thicker material??

Really nice work - who's doing it for you.....



























:flipoff2:

wow thats pretty rad dude

It looks like the kit came with mounting brackets. Why did you guys make your own. Thicker material??

Really nice work guys! I was wondering the same thing...why custom mounting brackets?

I'm not sure if there was a difference in my chassis vs. the chassis the kit was originally design off of or ??? but half of the bracket just didnt fit perfect. I only had to make 4 out of 8 of them and the the other 4 probably could have been "filled" but I figured anything worth doin is worth doin.........

Really nice work guys!

Been meaning to call you, but I've been burried trying to get this thing done for this weekend... Call you soon.

Fronts done bitches...

Just in time for the desert trip we have planned this weekend.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00883.jpg

Cross tube. I put a AFE filter on to make some room. I gained like 67HP and 32 miles to the gallon extra. Fuck ya!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00902.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00903.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00887.jpg

It did end up a bit wider than I thought. It's a couple inches outside the fenders.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00899-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00900.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00901.jpg

pull your flatbill down over your ears, pull your black socks up, and the whole world goes BRAAAAPPPP!!!!!!!!


Looks good good good

I like it a lot. How much travel are you netting front and rear now?

How much faster is it then the Jeepspeed? :laughing:

BRO-tacular, BRO-tabulous, BRO-riffic.

looks real good.

You've join the ranks of the Bro-fessionals :D

NICE! (and you can't get a true 4 door Raptor yet):)

BRO-tacular, BRO-tabulous, BRO-riffic.

I saw Dan Vance do it once. He was like bbbrap bbrrrap and then bam!!
Yo, it was crazy bro...

Looks great:smokin::smokin:
Top work

Looks great:smokin::smokin:
Top work

Baja's gettin close Ralf. Cant wait!

So when are you going to give it some power so you can really test the suspension?

So when are you going to give it some power so you can really test the suspension?

Besides the 67 horsepower I got from the filter?
Never. I want it to start every time whether it needs to or not... Only stock shit does that.

I think i saw you on HW 210 on wednesday? looks cool, im jealous....

Very nice. Love those mig welds, looks very good. Any tricks for those welds? Looks hot at least. Have fun mashin' it!

Fronts done bitches...

Just in time for the desert trip we have planned this weekend.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00883.jpg

Cross tube. I put a AFE filter on to make some room. I gained like 67HP and 32 miles to the gallon extra. Fuck ya!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00902.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00903.jpg


you gained 67HP from a filter?...thats extremely hard to believe... and you gained an EXTRA 32 miles to the gallon? :shaking: .... thats even harder to believe....

Looks like Eric hooked a live one!:shaking:

It's the dry filter technology, it adds a minimum of 50hp so 67hp is about average.

Sounds about like the performance gains I get from my MicroBlue muffler bearings and synthetic taillight fluid.. :flipoff2:

It's got kings brah. Braaaaap!

you gained 67HP from a filter?...thats extremely hard to believe... and you gained an EXTRA 32 miles to the gallon? :shaking: .... thats even harder to believe....

Hell no he didn't. I thikn it was the sticker he put on there. Those are one of them top secret power adding stickers. See the AFE sticker in the top right hand corner. The one in the air box.
Dima

Nice build! I have a 2001 Supercrew that was almost identical to yours. 4WD, H&M front, a Dixon Bros bedcage with Deavers, etc. It worked great for Baja and I put tons of miles on it. The 4WD is great to have down there.

One piece of advice- the rear axle is very weak- not the R&P, but the axle tubes are very easy to bend where they are pressed into the center section. I was down in Baja with my wife on a trip and bent mine pretty bad just on some mellow rollers. Luckily I could still drive it home, but it definitely messed up the trip. I would look at doing some trussing to the axle, or replacing it with a fabricated axle.

My bent axle "forced" me into this.... http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/51052-H-amp-M-4WD-Supercrew-Build?highlight=supercrew :grinpimp:

One question for you- did you measure how much travel you are getting out of the front with the new CVs? I am thinking about going to those but I am curious how much travel you are actually getting.

Nice prerunner. :beer:

Whats the wheelbase on this sucker? Stock 138.5?

I've been reading on RDZ about the magic 125"wb. Just wondering your thoughts on being longer for a pre-runner, street bomber? And whats the longest you see feasible? I guess longest on 35"s, 37"s, 39"s?

I'd only go the route you are Crewcab, so thats just got me webwheelin the options and certainly dont want to build some 145" monster to find out its going to drive like a schoolbus... Know what I mean?

Whats the wheelbase on this sucker? Stock 138.5?

I've been reading on RDZ about the magic 125"wb. Just wondering your thoughts on being longer for a pre-runner, street bomber? And whats the longest you see feasible? I guess longest on 35"s, 37"s, 39"s?

I'd only go the route you are Crewcab, so thats just got me webwheelin the options and certainly dont want to build some 145" monster to find out its going to drive like a schoolbus... Know what I mean?

It is only slightly longer than an extra cab- for a chase/mellow prerunner they are perfect. But it is definitely heavier. In a linked truck like mine, you lose some rear travel unless you bring the rear shocks into the cab, but with leafs it isn't any different. However, having the extra room is great. I wouldn't want to go to a reg or extra cab truck (other than a race truck) after having a crew cab.

It is only slightly longer than an extra cab- for a chase/mellow prerunner they are perfect. But it is definitely heavier. In a linked truck like mine, you lose some rear travel unless you bring the rear shocks into the cab, but with leafs it isn't any different. However, having the extra room is great. I wouldn't want to go to a reg or extra cab truck (other than a race truck) after having a crew cab.

I read your whole thead no less than three times last night, and then read a bunch more on the WB threads. IN!!! Aside from it being a Ford I love every aspect of it.

Obviously there is no perfect number for each truck.

For reference
GM HD Crewcab shortbeds are 153"
GM 1500 Crewcab with the shortbeds (those mini shorty's) are 143.5"

You think at 143.5 would be a decent length on 37"s or what about 143.5 on 39"s. Definately low and obviously wide. Definately not a race truck but something to go play in the dust with and not be considered a yacht.

Just using this space until Fatcity gets back with some updates and his laundered and pressed black socks. :smokin:

Nice build! I have a 2001 Supercrew that was almost identical to yours. 4WD, H&M front, a Dixon Bros bedcage with Deavers, etc. It worked great for Baja and I put tons of miles on it. The 4WD is great to have down there.

One piece of advice- the rear axle is very weak- not the R&P, but the axle tubes are very easy to bend where they are pressed into the center section. I was down in Baja with my wife on a trip and bent mine pretty bad just on some mellow rollers. Luckily I could still drive it home, but it definitely messed up the trip. I would look at doing some trussing to the axle, or replacing it with a fabricated axle.

My bent axle "forced" me into this.... http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php/51052-H-amp-M-4WD-Supercrew-Build?highlight=supercrew :grinpimp:

One question for you- did you measure how much travel you are getting out of the front with the new CVs? I am thinking about going to those but I am curious how much travel you are actually getting.

Thanks.
I've stumbled across your build while searching info for mine. Bitchen truck!

I have it strapped at 15 just for CV reliability reasons, but it could do 16 before the CV will start to bind. However, at 16 on mine the upper arm starts to get into the coil over alittle, so it depends on how far in you have your shocks mounted.

Have you ever had an issue with the snap ring breaking inside the front 8.8?
The one that holds the stub shaft in?

Whats the wheelbase on this sucker? Stock 138.5?

I've been reading on RDZ about the magic 125"wb. Just wondering your thoughts on being longer for a pre-runner, street bomber? And whats the longest you see feasible? I guess longest on 35"s, 37"s, 39"s?

I'd only go the route you are Crewcab, so thats just got me webwheelin the options and certainly dont want to build some 145" monster to find out its going to drive like a schoolbus... Know what I mean?

It is only slightly longer than an extra cab- for a chase/mellow prerunner they are perfect. But it is definitely heavier. In a linked truck like mine, you lose some rear travel unless you bring the rear shocks into the cab, but with leafs it isn't any different. However, having the extra room is great. I wouldn't want to go to a reg or extra cab truck (other than a race truck) after having a crew cab.

It's 138.5".
It's a little long for as low as it sits, so I already baught the aluminum for skid plate ect. But you just cant beat the full 4 doors.
We had 4 beer swillin knuckle heads in there this weekend having the time of our lives in complete comfort:grinpimp:

You could run 39's, but you'd lose travel.

Thanks.
I've stumbled across your build while searching info for mine. Bitchen truck!

I have it strapped at 15 just for CV reliability reasons, but it could do 16 before the CV will start to bind. However, at 16 on mine the upper arm starts to get into the coil over alittle, so it depends on how far in you have your shocks mounted.

Have you ever had an issue with the snap ring breaking inside the front 8.8?
The one that holds the stub shaft in?

No, but I have mine strapped at about 13" since I still have the stock CVs. It was OK when it had leafs, but now that it is linked I am looking into ways to get more travel. I am really hoping to get 17-18", so it looks like I am going to have to do more than just upgrade CVs.....:(

I don't want to hijack your thread so I will start a new one at some point, but there are a bunch of people building some very cool 4WD IFS cars. I am sure there are some good options out there to use a narrowed front diff and get more travel. Just a matter of tryin it and figuring it out.

No, but I have mine strapped at about 13" since I still have the stock CVs. It was OK when it had leafs, but now that it is linked I am looking into ways to get more travel. I am really hoping to get 17-18", so it looks like I am going to have to do more than just upgrade CVs.....:(

I don't want to hijack your thread so I will start a new one at some point, but there are a bunch of people building some very cool 4WD IFS cars. I am sure there are some good options out there to use a narrowed front diff and get more travel. Just a matter of tryin it and figuring it out.


I havent yanked the front diff back out yet but there's always a possibility that I didnt get the snap ring all the way on the stub shaft.
Either it came off or I broke the stub shaft. Either way I lost 4WD and had to hammer it up a rocky climb which eventually resulted in a broke rear drive shaft flang...

This is a pic of it just before I jumped a tow truck this past weekend.
I should have hit it harder though, because I didnt make it all the way over...:laughing:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/freetowtruckrides.jpg

Is that twice in two trips that there was a tow truck involved?

Is that twice in two trips that there was a tow truck involved?


I get better gas milage this way...
Almost 300 miles on a half tank:D

Must be the air filter!

Must be the air filter!

See! I told ya. Cant believe that guy doubted me...

which eventually resulted in a broke rear drive shaft flang...

Not sure how this came to my email this morning....

Not sure how this came to my email this morning....
Looks like German Autobahn:laughing::laughing:

I think I see the problem - You used a flang instead of a flange - hehe- Jess

BRO-lar


Now that is fawking funny!!!:D



Dig your new whip, though!!:smokin::smokin:


Rob

NICE! (and you can't get a true 4 door Raptor yet):)

They are coming...

http://www.sevenmile.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rapr4fd.jpg

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/06/2010_svt_raptor_crew_cab_jalopnik_01.jpg

They are coming...
Crew Cab base MSRP = $44315
Crew Cab laoded MSRP = $54060

Crew Cab base MSRP = $44315
Crew Cab laoded MSRP = $54060
dont forget markup ... they are going to be a pricey little guy. still want one though

I was looking at one yesterday while at the Stealership buy parts for my blow'd up junk.
They're super cool, but after a close look at the suspension arms ect. they're only going to be good for putting around....

Kinda like yours -Only good for puttin around huh- hehe . Get anywhere with your machining ? or did ya give up ? Jess

Kinda like yours -Only good for puttin around huh- hehe . Get anywhere with your machining ? or did ya give up ? Jess

:flipoff2:
Partied to much over the weekend. Gonna do it tonight.

Slacker -double that :) - :flipoff2: ,JEss

I guess if I don't see any action getting those parts machined up this weekend I am to assume your probebly Gay -So get your arse to work slacker- Jess

I guess if I don't see any action getting those parts machined up this weekend I am to assume your probebly Gay -So get your arse to work slacker- Jess

I know, I know...
I've had a sick little girl all week. Saturday for sure. Maybe Sunday. Monday at the latest...
I hate working on shit...:jester:

your pic on the rollback reminded me of when mr b's black ford shit in its pants....

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/ryanroo/whitetruck113.jpg

getting roped home like high school, before the pre runner build began

lol
Draggin it back from the goat?

Quick update:



Got it back together. Finally got the sleeve made for the yoke...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00931.jpg



Tigged a plug in the end and drilled a 3/8 hole for the bolt. Drilled and tapped the Output shaft on the T-case, which totally sucked and viola! No more slip yoke...

Thanks to Jess for his advice on polishing the seal surface.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00932.jpg

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Looks good, let us know how it holds up.

The seal surface is graded at a b - To get A status the polish will need more time . And blending the sleeve on the end would be nice and professional but not and issue for function. On thing is the welded plug may be the weak link because if the slip does not bottom out on the spline or bearing at that length , and if the plug weld breaks the slip will float into the trans .If possible make a spacer that makes the slip bottom out inside there. JEss

The seal surface is graded at a b - To get A status the polish will need more time.

True...
I wish a was a great machinist instead of just great looking.:D


And blending the sleeve on the end would be nice and professional but not and issue for function. On thing is the welded plug may be the weak link because if the slip does not bottom out on the spline or bearing at that length , and if the plug weld breaks the slip will float into the trans .If possible make a spacer that makes the slip bottom out inside there. JEss

It actually bottom out inside, right as the output started to protrude from the yoke, but that probably changed by about a 1/16 to an 1/8" when I plugged it.
Hmmmmm.....

sweet -I disagree with the good looking part , A little attitude change and the Gal's would be all over ya huh :) - Jess

lol
Draggin it back from the goat?

pretty damn close. i think we went there after we figured out that the engine had to come out...


i dont care what the driveline expert says, i think the yoke looks good. :flipoff2:

I meant your looks not your yoke hehe -Jess

I did the same to a 700r4 I ran in my old toyota. I had to make a spacer to go on the yoke even though it bottomed out in the trans becuase i broke out the welded plug and caused a bit of a mess. Also a copper washer was needed on my bolt to keep it all sealed up.

In all reality you really only need a precision fit thicker washer with a hole in the middle like a transfercase yoke - and sealant and lock tight -with the right bottoming out spacing so the splines do not bottom out on the plug . Jess

pretty damn close. i think we went there after we figured out that the engine had to come out...
:

Oh ya, he told me about that...Suck.

I did the same to a 700r4 I ran in my old toyota. I had to make a spacer to go on the yoke even though it bottomed out in the trans becuase i broke out the welded plug and caused a bit of a mess. Also a copper washer was needed on my bolt to keep it all sealed up.

I forgot about the copper washer. I meant to do that.

In all reality you really only need a precision fit thicker washer with a hole in the middle like a transfercase yoke - and sealant and lock tight -with the right bottoming out spacing so the splines do not bottom out on the plug . Jess

I think the copper washer will work fine. I wish I would have thought about the bottoming out thing from the get go. I could have just left the sleeve a little long...

Thanks for the heads up guys.

So did you just add the washer to the stock slip yoke or did you slide the interally splinned sleeve into a bored out yoke?

If the later, then is the weld show above handling all of the torque?

So did you just add the washer to the stock slip yoke or did you slide the interally splinned sleeve into a bored out yoke?

If the later, then is the weld show above handling all of the torque?


I used a Chromoly yoke made for a C6 trans that had the same spline as the 4406. The O.D. of the seal surface was to small though, so I pressed some 2" .188 wall DOM on to the yoke and cut it down to the correct O.D.

I used a Chromoly yoke made for a C6 trans that had the same spline as the 4406. The O.D. of the seal surface was to small though, so I pressed some 2" .188 wall DOM on to the yoke and cut it down to the correct O.D.

Ahhhh... That makes much more sense. You have my permission to run it.:D

Very cool build. Maybe one day I'll get to do this with my 08 Crew Cab.

Been slowly working on getting the bed organized. Wanted to get the cooler mounted before this weekend’s desert trip...

The bed was a mess during the inaugural run and my poor Engel fridge got bang up pretty good.

I built a rack to pick the fridge up 7" which would give me the room I need to eventually mount an aluminum jack and whatever else I can fit next to it

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00484-1.jpg

I used quick release pins on the mounts because the rack will have to come out in order to get the spare out.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00943.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00944.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00945.jpg

One thing’s for sure. The 97-03's bed space is pretty limited so getting the 64qt. cooler in there was a tight fit.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00948.jpg

Still working on tieing it down, but I think I've got it figured out...

How much does that fridge weigh?

Are you worried about the quick release tabs bending over on big jumps? Could you mount the quick release pin in double shear?

Been slowly working on getting the bed organized. Wanted to get the cooler mounted before this weekend’s desert trip...

The bed was a mess during the inaugural run and my poor Engel fridge got bang up pretty good.

I built a rack to pick the fridge up 7" which would give me the room I need to eventually mount an aluminum jack and whatever else I can fit next to it

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00484-1.jpg

I used quick release pins on the mounts because the rack will have to come out in order to get the spare out.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00943.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00944.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00945.jpg

One thing’s for sure. The 97-03's bed space is pretty limited so getting the 64qt. cooler in there was a tight fit.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00948.jpg

Still working on tieing it down, but I think I've got it figured out...

Eric looks good:D:D:smokin:
i hope you have a little room for jacky and ..................
Can`t wait..
Greetings Ralf

You better carry a spare t-case and yoke and driveline while your at it -and a full set of tools and blanket for those cold nights :)- Jess

How much does that fridge weigh?

Are you worried about the quick release tabs bending over on big jumps? Could you mount the quick release pin in double shear?

The coolers probably 45 or 50 lbs. I'm mildly concerned about that and will most likely double sheer it before I turn it black...

Eric looks good:D:D:smokin:
i hope you have a little room for jacky and ..................
Can`t wait..
Greetings Ralf

Gonna be good times Ralf. I need to find a cup like Phyco's...:D

You better carry a spare t-case and yoke and driveline while your at it -and a full set of tools and blanket for those cold nights :)- Jess

Do you see somthing I dont Jess?
I would never leave home without my blanky and the trucks a 4 door so it fits atleast 4 tools inside the cab.

The coolers probably 45 or 50 lbs. I'm mildly concerned about that and will most likely double sheer it before I turn it black...


Your model is actually 68 lbs empty, i've got the 22 qt model and they are awesome units...just wish I had gone bigger:shaking:

Your model is actually 68 lbs empty, i've got the 22 qt model and they are awesome units...just wish I had gone bigger:shaking:

I've read that they are 70lbs. but there's no way. I have the handles off of it right now and can simply clamp on to the sides with my palms and easily pick it up and carry it.

I hear you on the bigger cooler thing, I made the 45qt. mistake before I baught the 64qt.
My 45 qt. ARB fridge feels heavier than this one though...

I've got the Edgestar 45qt, and it weighs 45 pounds.

Na Just making Karma happen again that's all- Jess

Been slowly working on getting the bed organized. Wanted to get the cooler mounted before this weekend’s desert trip...

The bed was a mess during the inaugural run and my poor Engel fridge got bang up pretty good.

I built a rack to pick the fridge up 7" which would give me the room I need to eventually mount an aluminum jack and whatever else I can fit next to it

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG00484-1.jpg

I used quick release pins on the mounts because the rack will have to come out in order to get the spare out.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00943.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00944.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00945.jpg

One thing’s for sure. The 97-03's bed space is pretty limited so getting the 64qt. cooler in there was a tight fit.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00948.jpg

Still working on tieing it down, but I think I've got it figured out...

FYI- maybe too late, but before my truck was caged I modified my rear seat by taking out the 60% side and replacing it with another 40% seat. That left a gap in between the rear seats big enough for my 45L fridge (not sure if yours would fit.....). If you go to www.f150online.com and do a search, there are a few threads about doing that- of course they are doing it to have a place for a sub/amp box, but its easy- you just flip one of the mounting brackets 180 degress and it bolts right in.

That way you can get the fridge inside the cab and out of the dust, and you still have a 4 seater. One of the best and easiest mods I ever did.

hmmmm got to find that thread the 40 40 seat would be nice

Quick update sinse the thread popped up.

Got the fridge mount done. Double sheared it and figured out how to secure it.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00967.jpg

The handles that come on the fridge are solid and stuck out to far to fit in the truck, so I made new swinging handle's.
Wish I'd painted them before the recent rains.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00966.jpg

Secured it with cable and turn buckles. It worked great last weekend in the desert and I wanted to make it a slight pain in the ass to get out so it doesnt get stolen.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC00968.jpg

have you seen the new supercharger kit for the 3v 5.4 motor from edelbrock? maybe you wont miss the raptor soo much, since this turned out better than a stock raptor except for the hp part, IMO??

have you seen the new supercharger kit for the 3v 5.4 motor from edelbrock? maybe you wont miss the raptor soo much, since this turned out better than a stock raptor except for the hp part, IMO??

I was telling my wife the other day how I wished the truck had a little more power, but I'm going to have a hard time convincing her I need a $6500 blower...lol

Since the last update on this thread we've had several desert trips, a couple trails, Pre-ran 700 miles of the Baja 1000, ran from Barstow to Laughlin to Oatman Az and back via the dirt.
About 1500-2000 fun off-road miles and 6,000 highway. My wife loves it. My daughter loves it and I couldnt really be much happier with it.

The new drive shaft and non-slip yoke have been flawless. I had the rear springs re-arched and an extra leaf added by Deaver right after the Baja trip which helped hold all the weight I have back there and seemed to eliminate most the axle wrap.

The shock hoops only had one X-tube which broke around mile 950 on the Baja 1000 course and had to be fixed then and there. Ready welder to the rescue... It's since been cut off and done with two tubes and a lot more plate work.

Shot the moon thru two cactuses at 60 mph and cleaned off both mirrors at the same time... Turns out they're semi expensive but easy to replace. Next time I'll fold them in.

Needs a cage, so that'll be coming soon.

Other than that stuff it's been a pretty solid little pre-runner and my family and especialy myself, have been having a blast with it. :beer:

Couple high lights...
San Javier Mission near Loreto, Baja Sur
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC01182-1.jpg

Small fish camp out side Puerto Chale
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC01245.jpg

Not a clue where we were for this one. Baja.
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Awesome beaches just south of Muleje, Baja
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Cross tube fixin in the middle of no where...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC01264.jpg

Found some quick sand in Ocotillo Wells. Seriously thought it was going to the bottom for a minute... Hard to explain, but pretty gnarly.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/quicksand11.jpg

Running around in the mountains near Big Bear.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/F-150-Cleighorn.jpg

Barstow Ca. to Laughlin Nv. to watch the Rage at the River and then on to Oatman Az. to hang in the local Saloon.
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Congratulations the truck came out nice. Sounds like so far it has been a blast and worked real good for you. So I got to ask how much you got in it??? If you do not want to say I understand, but this thread started as a build it cheaper then Raptor thread!

the truck is fkn sweet! im lookin for something simlar to get the wife and then morph this direction. she wont let me build another truck(understandably) but shes game for a 4 door full size for herself...anyone with links to a similar sale, please let me know(he found this for $6900 before the build commenced)

I was telling my wife the other day how I wished the truck had a little more power, but I'm going to have a hard time convincing her I need a $6500 blower...lol

i hear you...love the truck, the build and the fact that youre out there using it! what did the front suspension stuff run you? i dont think thats mentioned in the thread....i could save some coin with shocks...im very happy with FOAs and i could simply use a resevioir shock instead of the bypass stuff for my use

Congratulations the truck came out nice. Sounds like so far it has been a blast and worked real good for you. So I got to ask how much you got in it??? If you do not want to say I understand, but this thread started as a build it cheaper then Raptor thread!

Thanks,
I budgeted 15K originally and my guess is closer to 17 without really counting all the nickle and dime stuff that gets wrapped up into projects like this.


i hear you...love the truck, the build and the fact that youre out there using it! what did the front suspension stuff run you? i dont think thats mentioned in the thread....i could save some coin with shocks...im very happy with FOAs and i could simply use a resevioir shock instead of the bypass stuff for my use

The front end including the 300M shafts, 930 CV's, coil-over and by-pass was a bit more than 8K in parts. Expensive, but all Chromoly and super tough stuff...

the truck is fkn sweet! im lookin for something simlar to get the wife and then morph this direction. she wont let me build another truck(understandably) but shes game for a 4 door full size for herself...anyone with links to a similar sale, please let me know(he found this for $6900 before the build commenced)

This trucks near twin....
http://www.race-dezert.com/cgi-bin/trader/atl.cgi?ct=14&md=second&id=8956

This trucks near twin....
http://www.race-dezert.com/cgi-bin/trader/atl.cgi?ct=14&md=second&id=8956

That ones 2 dubya dee...
The Four dubya slows the truck a bit, but the confidence of having it is well worth it. IMO

I'll sell ya mine for 30 though.

Great build. I got a 4x4 2001 Extended cab short bed V8 5-Speed that I am currently building. I plan to go with the Dixon Bros. front long travel kit along with their rear bed cage. I am going to copy their bumper and have it built locally and I am using Perry's low rise front fender kit and eventually their rear bedsides once I find a bed with a good floor in it cause mine is beat to hell from it being used as a farm truck. I got the fenders already, I just got to put them on as I am currently rebuilding the truck cause it was wrecked. When I go back to Iraq to work I am going to buy the long travel kit for the front and have it installed locally by one of the Off-road shops that do alot of custom work. I will have a total of about 10K in the truck with the cage and everything turnkey...

This is what my truck will eventually look like when finished, except mine isn't a stepside and I will be using the bumper shown...

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x275/DIXIEDIRT/pic05.jpg
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http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x275/DIXIEDIRT/F150-Bedcage.jpg

I haven't got the fenders installed yet as I had to weld in a bunch of new sheetmetal and wanted to use stock fenders to align everything...

This is what it used to look like before it hit the cow...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x275/DIXIEDIRT/IMG_0478.jpg
This is what I started with...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x275/DIXIEDIRT/P7094849.jpg
This is where its at now...
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x275/DIXIEDIRT/PC226501.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSC01846.jpg

Just out of curiosity, what is that in the lower left of your windshield? Looks almost like there is a hole cut in the glass

Just out of curiosity, what is that in the lower left of your windshield? Looks almost like there is a hole cut in the glass

suction cup gps mount?

This trucks near twin....
http://www.race-dezert.com/cgi-bin/trader/atl.cgi?ct=14&md=second&id=8956

damn!

Just out of curiosity, what is that in the lower left of your windshield? Looks almost like there is a hole cut in the glass

Thats one of those Edge power programmer deal's. The power still sucks but that thing helped out a ton, especialy the shift points. These thing are total grandma tranny's

Feel free to talk a about grandma tranny's...

Feel free to talk a about grandma tranny's...

damn the 35% pics that i could post:laughing:

Nice build. HnM makes some nice stuf!

Build thread?


Nada. It's Drew Barber's from BC Fabrication in Bayfield Co.

O4 F-150 4WD with JD Fab front arms and sprung over rear deavers. Drew is the master of tiny detailed tricks and nik-naks, so there's tons of really cool stuff going on all over that truck that you dont see.

Truck came out really good.
Did you get this off RDC last year?

Brian

Getting ready for the Baja Extravaganza.
I've been racking my brain trying to figure out how to add more weight to the truck so I mounted a compressor and a 2.5 gal. air tank over the weekend.

I started to mount it under the bed in the back, but decieded I have enough weight behind the axle as t is, so I found a void under the cab that I could stuff some parts in...
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Decided to keep it uniform and mouted the coupler in the bedside next to the aux. battery switch.
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I'm still going to make Hartman blow up his kayak by hand on our Baja trip though...:D

My little helper was stoked to be able to help in any way she could...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/DSCN0091.jpg

I refuse to blow.

I refuse to blow.

Ha!
That's an inside joke that's sure to last a few years...

330 or 450-IG?

Nice of them to come out with a 1+ CFM 100% duty cycle compressor that's also sealed form the elements. I couldn't keep my 550c clean enough.

330 or 450-IG?

Nice of them to come out with a 1+ CFM 100% duty cycle compressor that's also sealed form the elements. I couldn't keep my 550c clean enough.


It's the 330.
I was stoked on it being sealed because I knew it was going under the truck and the duty cycle is a must.

Is that rubber hose far enough away from the exhaust?

Ya, it's further away from the exhaust than the pic makes it look...

September 2011 update.

I love my truck...
Since the last post we've put over 2000, literally trouble free (knocking on wood) off-road miles, 1600 of which were AWESOME Baja trips and thousands of hywy miles.

A couple things I've added in the last 6 months:

Needed a roof rack to hold our Kayaks for our April Baja trip.
http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=975932&highlight=extravaganza

Started out with a cheap aftermarket rack that sucked and decided to make a permanent one.
Thru-bolted and silicone everything.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_0403-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_0411-1.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_0412-1.jpg

I finally got around to putting bump stops on the front.
I was getting worried about burning up unit bearings because I was using the tire and wheel well as the stop

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1490.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1493.jpg

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The factory hanger bent one trip to Baja, so I added some steel to it. It bent two more times after the fact so I designed some super turbo kick ass hangers.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1424.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1426.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1428.jpg

The truck came with some cobbled up shackles that the previous owner had hacked up out of stock shackles, so I whipped up some new one's.



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1390.jpg

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Nice work.......
Hope see you soon...

Someone figured out their torchmate!

Nice work.......
Hope see you soon...

I look forward to it Ralf. Maybe Sema?

Someone figured out their torchmate!

Dont know how I lived so long without it...

It'll never work!





Are you making jewelry with that thing??

Nice work

Damn those hangers are sweet!

Eric, are you still building trucks for other people? Or is this still just a hobby for you?

thanks
Dima

Eric, are you still building trucks for other people? Or is this still just a hobby for you?

thanks
Dima


Not currently doing any building of complete vehichles but working on prototyping a few different parts.

Money always talks though...

Been prepping for another awesome trip to the Baja for the 1000.

The inner front wheel wells on both sides have been cracking.
I've been welding the crack only to have it crack right next door every time. Finally took the time to pull the fenders off and fix it right...


http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b304/EricFilar/IMG_1881.jpg

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most people will laugh when they find out where those shackles are from..... Pepboys..... Good looking truck!

most people will laugh when they find out where those shackles are from..... Pepboys..... Good looking truck!


Well, I'm not sure. I was always pretty sure they were an original 150 shackle that the previous owner extended. You can kind of see the weld that he ground down right below the bolt head in that pic.

Either way, they're helping hold down a landfill somehwere in southern Californina now...

Eric looks good!
I call you tomorrow...................
Ralf

Any updates? Its looking good. Very nice fab work!

Its being testing down in Baja right now!

Its being testing down in Baja right now!


I think his liver is too! Is Ryan keeping up?

I'm sure he is keeping up....beer for beer.:D

Not Ryan Filar,...... Steelfuser.

Oh...Is Eric the only pro-fessional on that trip?

Rad build. I have two viar compressors under my junk as well, I ran some macro line from the intakes into the cab to keep the filters clean. Something you may want to consider. :beer:

I think his liver is too! Is Ryan keeping up?

I'm sure Ryan kept up just fine

are they back? im so down for spring.