Ok, so the new motor and propane are done, now on to Phase 2:D

I'll start with a couple before pics.

And from the side.

We removed the diamond plate(as well as everything else), and fatkis is removing the rear body mounts.

Off with the rear:D

COOOOOOOOL I can't wait to see what happens next. :D

Whatcha doing with all that diamond plate??

We cut the frame right behind the body mount at the B pillar.

Me and fatkid thought about turning the rear half into a rickshaw, but I need a few of those parts :D

This is as far as we got this weekend. As you can see, that part of the shop is reserved for "Half Rigs Only":flipoff2:

We're also having the trans and t-case rebuilt while they're out, and adding this beauty, a Marlin Toybox. My only concern with that right now is that big dowel pin at the top, there's nowhere for it to fit in the t-case:confused:

And after all that hard work, I was dyin to take a leak:eek:

I have a few items for sale;)

The full cage, with the really nice seats.

Rear bumper/tire rack/cooler carrier.

Diamond plate drop down tailgate.

And an Advanced Adapters plate for an SM420/3 speed case combo.

So far so good. How long you going to make it????

Check YOUR pm's Glo.:D


The plans are to do a full awn tube rear end, narrowed and a little longer. We're running inboarded (as much as we can on a Cruiser axle) F150 springs that will add 10 inches. New cage of course as well as some nice seats, and a few other additions ;) The best part is that we plan on making new diamond plate skins that will look like Cruiser:D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
And after all that hard work, I was dyin to take a leak:eek:


:eek: that boy can piss!!! I can vouch for that!!!

MD, how much for the tailgate?

Looks good, We will have to go wheelin at the hammer when our rigs are done.

Your's is probably going to be done before mine is though!!!

I want to see the difference between the F150 springs and the 55 springs..

Originally posted by Jason M
MD, how much for the tailgate?


Your's is probably going to be done before mine is though!!!



Shot you a pm about the gate.

The Cruiser will be at the Hammers for Thanksgiving, THIS Thanksgiving:D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Check YOUR pm's Glo.:D


The plans are to do a full awn tube rear end, narrowed and a little longer. We're running inboarded (as much as we can on a Cruiser axle) F150 springs that will add 10 inches. New cage of course as well as some nice seats, and a few other additions ;) The best part is that we plan on making new diamond plate skins that will look like Cruiser:D


cool want to see it when your done

i love the rickshaw ;)


i also love the half rigs parking!! takes up less room in the shed!!

sounds like a GO-er

cant wait to see more pics!!

Looks great!

What is the wheelbase going to be?

As for the MArlin box, the dowel should be above the top part of the case. looks like it will JUST clear.

-Brett

Originally posted by cruiserbrett
Looks great!

What is the wheelbase going to be?

As for the MArlin box, the dowel should be above the top part of the case. looks like it will JUST clear.

-Brett

I called Marlin tonight, said the same thing. Me and fatkid were a little worried about that.

Wheelbase should be at 100, if we flip the front springs it will go to 104. ;)

40's to the 3rd

TIN:skull:BENDERS

lookin good dude! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Originally posted by fatkid
40's to the 3rd

TIN:skull:BENDERS

Come awn......That's FJ 40s, rollin on 40s, while drinkin a 40:D

TIN:skull:BENDERS

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


I called Marlin tonight, said the same thing. Me and fatkid were a little worried about that.

Wheelbase should be at 100, if we flip the front springs it will go to 104. ;)

It is possible it will not clear the top of the tcase. If so you will need to grind a VERY small amount to make it fit. On the 4 I have put together. They ALL cleared.

Scott

Originally posted by fatkid
40's to the 3rd

TIN:skull:BENDERS


only if you make me a ladder be-yotch!!! :flipoff2:

otherwise its still only 40's to the 2nd!!! :D

c'mon guy, it's not time yet to say "nice job", "looking good" or "congrats"... :flipoff2:

MD, you're going to run 40s with the toybox and a stock cruiser axles ? What is the size on the photos ?

Keep us updated...

Bye,

Right now it's on 36s;)

I PM you about the tire carrier as we'll as the rear gate. Let me know as soon as you get a chance. Thanks

40's

Originally posted by fatkid
40's

Can I borrow yours for Thanksgiving weekend:evil:

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


Can I borrow yours for Thanksgiving weekend:evil:

Ladder!!!

:D that is all....

OK, so I spent the weekend up at the secret lab toiling away. Here's the new crossmember as we were fitting it. That thing is 1 1/2 by 4, .250 wall.:eek:

Here we have the crossmember installed. Tin Bender does such good work with that mig :D

Here's ther difference between the Cruiser spring (dirty), and an F150 pack;)

We had to fab up some new perches. These are about 11 inches long to help with spring wrap, and are made from 3/8 plate:D

I recognize that Marlin. ;) And yah...it juuuuuuuuuuust cleared for us too!! :laughing:

Looking good MD, maybe I'll be down soon enough to catch it in the morp-phase. ;)

Another perch pic. It was this "little stuff" that burned up a huge amount of time this weekend;)

Spring hangers;)

Inside shot of the hanger. The old ones took over three hours to get off:mad:

Mocking it up to check things out.

108 inch FJ 40:D :D

We made the new rear hoop from 2" tube.

Here's where we ended the weekend.

Any questions:confused:

looking pimp dude! in no time(after bending a spring or 3) your gonan want some coil overs liek me i knwo it, jiMMy

Originally posted by The Jerk
looking pimp dude! in no time(after bending a spring or 3) your gonan want some coil overs liek me i knwo it, jiMMy

You doing frot rear or both Jimmah, I got mine in the works, but no funds, so it will take a while. (like 6months or more).

I take it you are't fabbing it all at your apartment, and there is no facilities at the merry go round, so Whos doing it up Phil, Mike, Gredy, Bob.??
its gunna be bitchen when your shits on coil overs, you are gunna have to lose some weight from somewhere though if you want to keep up with my new rig. Hahaha

Mustard Dog, Looking bad ass, But Go easy on the thick steel, I am not one to talk i have make some over beefy stuff in my day but i think you could tone it all down 1/8 of an inch, like 1/4 on the perches and 3/16 or 1/8 on the big crosmember. But its all done now and it will work Great.

Ian-

Originally posted by KrustyKruiser


You doing frot rear or both Jimmah, I got mine in the works, but no funds, so it will take a while. (like 6months or more).

I take it you are't fabbing it all at your apartment, and there is no facilities at the merry go round, so Whos doing it up Phil, Mike, Gredy, Bob.??
its gunna be bitchen when your shits on coil overs, you are gunna have to lose some weight from somewhere though if you want to keep up with my new rig. Hahaha



Ian-
ill lose wieght when your mom starts complaining, he he! i havent bought shit yet just pricing and planning and budgeting, im gettign bead locks first for teh snow. after winter ill asses the funds(usually pretty deep) and go from tehre, either phil and i will do it, or keith and i as he has some neat link set ups he wants to try on my bucket! jiMMy

That is lookin sweet!!
What kind of machine are you using for those clean looking welds?:skull:

Originally posted by The Jerk
looking pimp dude! in no time(after bending a spring or 3) your gonan want some coil overs liek me i knwo it, jiMMy


where and why did your spring bend? is it because they are so long that when you back into something they kink up near the forward spring hanger? just curious. i see alot of the mini toy guys running the long full size truck spring packs and i wonder why. yes they probably flex good but they hang so far back behind the tire it hurts departure angle.

Originally posted by High5



where and why did your spring bend? is it because they are so long that when you back into something they kink up near the forward spring hanger? just curious. i see alot of the mini toy guys running the long full size truck spring packs and i wonder why. yes they probably flex good but they hang so far back behind the tire it hurts departure angle. yup, only the left rear one bends, the right rear is held inplace by the traction bar. they dont hang but more than 5 inches past my tires, they are just gay is all, lol! jiMMy

still dont like the 350
but dawn nice job on the rest
:) looks gooood!!!!

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Here's where we ended the weekend.

Any questions:confused:

yes, did you spill your beer on that back tire or what?!?

Originally posted by Mr McGee


yes, did you spill your beer on that back tire or what?!?

That would be a crime:D

Actuially Tin Bender was doing some welds on something else and used my junk for a bench. He had poured water all over his work for cooling.

Originally posted by KrustyKruiser


Mustard Dog, Looking bad ass, But Go easy on the thick steel, I am not one to talk i have make some over beefy stuff in my day but i think you could tone it all down 1/8 of an inch, like 1/4 on the perches and 3/16 or 1/8 on the big crosmember. But its all done now and it will work Great.

Ian-

That's about all the fat stuff we're gonna be using, the rest is tube and some aluminum diamond plate skins. We went in to this trying to shave 1000 pounds off:D

Originally posted by ranger
That is lookin sweet!!
What kind of machine are you using for those clean looking welds?:skull:

Not sure, you'll have to ask Tin Bender or fatkid, it's being done in thier shop;)

what the hell are you thinking MD.....everyone knows you can't wheel a cruiser on stock axles with tires over 33"!!!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Macgyver
what the hell are you thinking MD.....everyone knows you can't wheel a cruiser on stock axles with tires over 33"!!!!:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

I guess I didn't get the memo :(

:D :D :flipoff2:

Looking good, as for the welder it's a Lincoln Power MIG 200. It's a nice machine for what we do. As for the the materials being used I would have like to have used some lighter material for a few things, but there are times when you just have to use whats on your shelves. The cross Member is thick but I don't think it's going to make a huge impact on the over all plan. We shall see. :)

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
That would be a crime:D


especially when a 16 year old (who cant get beer to begin with) sees it going down the drain! :D

Just one pic from this weekend, saving the rest for next weeks update.

We're running Johnny Joints at the rear, those things were a total biatch to get together.

are those orbit eye joints?

Originally posted by Macgyver
are those orbit eye joints?

Yep:D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Just one pic from this weekend, saving the rest for next weeks update.

We're running Johnny Joints at the rear, those things were a total biatch to get together.

what do you mean ONE pic??

MORE!!! :flipoff2:

Originally posted by BJ On Roids


what do you mean ONE pic??

MORE!!! :flipoff2:

We started on the cage, but when I left it was still at that akward stage. I didn't really want to show it till it looked a bit better:D

Next weekend is gonna be HUGE:D

any idea on total money spent on this upgrade?

Originally posted by joes75bronco
any idea on total money spent on this upgrade?

Don't know, don't want to know, and if I did know I wouldn't say cause my wife reads this board:D :D :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


Don't know, don't want to know, and if I did know I wouldn't say cause my wife reads this board:D :D :flipoff2:


chicken !!!

Originally posted by Macgyver



chicken !!!


Nope, he's just smart. :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Macgyver



chicken !!!


Bok Bok Bokkkaaaa






























actually... he's right.... I don't wanna know! :eek:

cool, i saw co-pilot post and i thought....oohhh MD is in trubble :flipoff2:

Originally posted by BJ On Roids
cool, i saw co-pilot post and i thought....oohhh MD is in trubble :flipoff2:


:D Nah!!!.... I know he spends waaaaaay too much money on that rig, but its all good - we both enjoy it... & hopefully someday soon the end will be near...
and then we can get the new stuff for the house that I've been wanting!;)
:bounce:

Originally posted by Co Pilot

hopefully someday soon the end will be near...



:laughing: :laughing: Good luck! Me too!

ah who cares how much it costs, I wanna see an update!! hahahaha


Damn conversions are expensive, I started off in the hundreds and I am quickly moving into the the thousands. :D

Hey, It's Monday and MD was working on his junk all weekend at the Bender Barn. Let's not let him get by without more UPDATE PICTS! :flipoff2:

POST THEM UP DAWG!



:D

Originally posted by Chemical442
Hey, It's Monday and MD was working on his junk all weekend at the Bender Barn. Let's not let him get by without more UPDATE PICTS! :flipoff2:

POST THEM UP DAWG!



:D


he's STILL at the BENDER:skull:BARN! :(
he took an extra day off work to get it finished by Turkey day.
he should be home tonight...

I was there on Saturday and the transformation is remarkable!!:eek: :bounce:
Its looks sooooooo good!! I'm sure he'll post pics tonight when he gets home. ;)

Originally posted by Co Pilot



he's STILL at the BENDER:skull:BARN! :(
he took an extra day off work to get it finished by Turkey day.
he should be home tonight...

I was there on Saturday and the transformation is remarkable!!:eek: :bounce:
Its looks sooooooo good!! I'm sure he'll post pics tonight when he gets home. ;)



Well he better. *Impatiently tapping my foot*:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Co Pilot



he's STILL at the BENDER:skull:BARN! :(

...I'm sure he'll post pics tonight when he gets home. ;)


Thanks Rose!

I almost freaked out refreshing this page all day waiting for an update!

( cake http://www.spao.de/pict/smilies/evillaugh.gif )

Originally posted by Co Pilot



:D Nah!!!.... I know he spends waaaaaay too much money on that rig, but its all good - we both enjoy it... & hopefully someday soon the end will be near...
and then we can get the new stuff for the house that I've been wanting!;)
:bounce:

the end will be near?

IT NEVER ENDS :flipoff2:

although in between times you can always upgrade your furniture, and paint the house, and so forth!

pix, pix

Off topic, but I have to know where chemical 442 got that avatar pic from. It's haunting me.

TIA

Ben

Originally posted by 2car
Off topic, but I have to know where chemical 442 got that avatar pic from. It's haunting me.

It's the stoner college chick from the Mac commercials... "Like, uh, now I can like, get my work done"

ahhh, i dont think we get that ad downunder :mad:

where did climbermike get his avatar from?

Originally posted by BJ On Roids
where did climbermike get his avatar from?

Porn. http://www.mntoyx4.com/forums/html/emoticons/la.gif

Ok everybody, I just got back from the laborotory and here's what we got.

When I got there I could see the work that Bender and fatty did during the week. Here's the back of it. ;)

The side view at the same time.

I broke down and got some headers:eek:

I got lots of help from the BENDER:skull:BROTHERS. Here's Phil (D-Heep) on paint detail;)

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
I broke down and got some headers:eek:

BLING BLING :D

hey are those the Jet Hot Coated ones? you will have to let me know if they are worth it. :D

He did an outstanding job:D

Originally posted by Mr McGee


BLING BLING :D

hey are those the Jet Hot Coated ones?

Yep, made by Sanderson;)

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


Yep, made by Sanderson;)

if you dont mind my asking, how much did you pay? my 6 month old jegs catalog has them for 220 :eek: compared to the $60 summit ones;)

Here's what we did with the door bar. You can see that we cut the door pillar to take the 2" tube. The top of the tube is at the same height that the pillar was originally.

The headers were around three bills.

I have a nice stout reciever hitch now;)

Here's how it looked when I had to come home.

And the rear view:D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
The headers were around three bills.

yet another question......:D

from where did you obtain them at such a price? or is that disclosed information...:p or is that undisclosed....im confused!

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
And the rear view:D

[Redneck voice] Well i sell propane and propane accesseries [/Redneck voice] :D

(king of the hill for those who dont see the show in austrailia :D )

We still have to do the skins around the rear, as well as set the pinion angle and weld the perches. There will be a few other things also, but Rob and Jerry are going to try to handle it during the week and bring it with them to the Hammers in four days:D

I owe those two a HUGE debt of gratitute for all the time and work they've put into this build up :beer: :beer: :beer:

i dig it dude, very nice, of course the forklift bottles set it all off! he he, good work! jiMMy

FANTASTIC! Looks Great, Eric!

How are you going to hang the skins? And will it be just to enclose the propane?

And congrats on the baby! :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2: :bounce:

Originally posted by Mr McGee


[Redneck voice] Well i sell propane and propane accesseries [/Redneck voice] :D

(king of the hill for those who dont see the show in austrailia :D )

australia :flipoff2:

and we get that and the simpsons down here :flipoff2: ;)

its a cool show

Originally posted by Chemical442


Porn. http://www.mntoyx4.com/forums/html/emoticons/la.gif

i figured that, in fact it looks like a vid shot :flipoff2:

nobody has emailed it to me yet either :(

So where does the child seat go????:D :D :D :D

its looking sweet!!! nice, i love the hitch too!!

Originally posted by SanDiegoCJ
So where does the child seat go????:D :D :D :D

Right in the middle like desertoys rig.

Originally posted by Chemical442
FANTASTIC! Looks Great, Eric!

How are you going to hang the skins? And will it be just to enclose the propane?



The skins will hang from the side rail with some screws. They will wrap around the back to the vertical tubes so it will have an open tailgate look, we have son fender flares for it too.:D

The main reason for the skins is to make it still look like a Cruiser rather that a full on buggy.

:rainbow: :bender: :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


The skins will hang from the side rail with some screws. They will wrap around the back to the vertical tubes so it will have an open tailgate look, we have son fender flares for it too.:D

The main reason for the skins is to make it still look like a Cruiser rather that a full on buggy.



So you are going to use the old skins from the tub you removed? ...just minus the bed and rear doors?

KICK ASS.

Are you going to <BLING> paint it after it's all done? or just leave it?

Originally posted by Chemical442

So you are going to use the old skins from the tub you removed? ...just minus the bed and rear doors?

KICK ASS.

Are you going to <BLING> paint it after it's all done? or just leave it?

Can't use the old skins cause the body is 8" longer, we have a nice new shiny sheet of diamond plate for them. I'm also gonna put the emblems back on, and we used the original tail lights:D

It will probably get a new Krylon paint job in a few weeks.

Looking at my watch, and putting on my lab coat.....
"It's just about time to get back at it"

Originally posted by Tin Bender
Looking at my watch, and putting on my lab coat.....
"It's just about time to get back at it"

Thanks a lot brother, you know how much I appreaciate it;)

MD -

Farging Bad Ass... I reall like the hitch !

I may have to skip the Turkey and make a run out to JV and see it in person - Are you guys staying out til Sunday?

Jim

Originally posted by TLCObsession
I may have to skip the Turkey and make a run out to JV and see it in person - Are you guys staying out til Sunday?

Jim


We'll be leaving the lakebed around noon on Sun;)

Originally posted by Tin Bender
Looking at my watch, and putting on my lab coat.....


Dr. FrankenBender is in the lab! :evil: Muahahahahaha!!!

Very nice, MD. You going to tube the front fenders as well, or leave the stockers?

Originally posted by rustycruiser
Very nice, MD. You going to tube the front fenders as well, or leave the stockers?

We'll leave the stockers till they die a horrible death at the Hammers. Then we'll do something like Metalmender did for Nolens rig, I really like those fenders;)

WOW that rocks guys you did a great job on it hope you have fun thrashin it :D

lookin good

makes me regret passin' up a deal to get a cruiser of $200.

I love it !!!!!
The sacrificial removal of stock body parts to satisfy the demons of tubing :D
Looking good M Dog, looking good :cool:


rich (wondering who will bow to the demons next)

Originally posted by MetalMender
I love it !!!!!
The sacrificial removal of stock body parts to satisfy the demons of tubing :D
Looking good M Dog, looking good :cool:


rich (wondering who will bow to the demons next)

i can hear them calling for my body......

2003 sounds like the year of the tube :vader2:

Dude, That thing is hardcore. EXCELLENT job to you and your gang. I think I'll go burn mine to the ground now.

Pure Tube Fury,

HCC

2 thumbs up:flipoff2:










looks good

Very Nice MD. I can't wait to see it in action.

Originally posted by fj40charles
Very Nice MD. I can't wait to see it in action.

Me too:D

I talked to the techs at the lab a couple hours ago and they said the exhaust is done, as well as the wiring to the tail lights. Tommorow the skins go on, and the line lock gets wired, and then it's pretty much done:D

Well, is anyone back from the Hammers yet? Did it work? Did it hang together? We want more pics!:D :flipoff2: :D

PIIICS :flipoff2:

Ok, just got back from a good weekend at the Hammers.

Tin Bender and fatkid were working on the rig all the way through Friday:eek: Thanks a lot bros:beer: :beer: It showed up on the lakebed about 8 on Friday night, too bad by then I was WAY too hammered to do a trail.

In the morning we went and did Jackhammer North with desertoy, Lance, Todd, Air Bag, and Aaron. It was pretty cool to finally have some low gears, the rig just chugged up the rocks.

Carnage was some mashed diamond plate, brand new diamond plate, and a motor mount :(

Just a couple poser shots for you guys. I thought this would look better than taking them in my driveway:D

Sorry Rob:D

Looks like crap ;)



Nice rig :p




:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Just a couple poser shots for you guys. I thought this would look better than taking them in my driveway:D


You mean that's not your driveway? :flipoff2:
Looking good.

The final weight is at 3780, 600 pounds lighter:D

looks fgood the dent adds to it... ;)

that is around 1718 kilograms

which is around 4 or 500 kilograms lighter than my rig.....

it would be better on fuel, for both itself and the tow vehicle, better to tow, more reliable on axles, and probably would go a fair bit better :eek:

over the weekend the tube was calling me loud and proud.... AND DAMN....... ;)

ill have some pics soon

GEE, WISH I HAD A THREAD WITH MORE HITS THAN THE NEWBIE THREAD :rolleyes:



:flipoff2:


LOOKS GOOD, ANODIZE THE DIAMOND PLATE BLACK, AND YOUR SET ;)

MATT

Looks great MD, your buds do great work! It's very inspiring to watch the progress of the board members rigs here! Damn technology!

Yeah, is there like a Tin:skull:Bender Membership Application I can fill out somewhere? I need some stuff done too. :p :flipoff2: :p


Seriously, though, It's cool how you guys have this deep brotherhood thing going on. Like a fraternity, only minus all the polo shirts and BMW's and daddy's credit cards and Abercrombie Khakis and shit.

Dude, I can't believe I missed this thread. I thought you guys were discussing Propane or something! Wow! What a great buildup, you rig looks wicked cool!

Low and long!

Gotta love that!

Sorry I missed it till now. Keep up posted!

We only have a few odds and ends to finish up, they just did what it took to get me running for this trip.

On the list are some fenderwells, cooler rack, toolbox rack, Hi-Lift mount, storage tray over the propane bottles(?), clean up the brake lines........... ;)

Originally posted by wngrog
Dude, I can't believe I missed this thread. I thought you guys were discussing Propane or something! Wow! What a great buildup, you rig looks wicked cool!


...Reason why I read almost every single thread in this particular section now :eek:

:flipoff2:

If you guys want any detailed pics of certain things, just let me know;)

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
We only have a few odds and ends to finish up, they just did what it took to get me running for this trip.

On the list are some fenderwells, cooler rack, toolbox rack, Hi-Lift mount, storage tray over the propane bottles(?), clean up the brake lines........... AND a ladder for my pregnant wife!!;)

fixed it ;)

How much for the sm420 adapter plate?

Originally posted by ToyotaFanatic
How much for the sm420 adapter plate?

I think it's sold already. If it falls through for any reason I'll let you know ;)

Well MD I gotta say, I like it.

When the tube was done, I was still questioning but, now with the diamond plate it looks killer!!! :D:D:D :beer:

Sooooooo.............................how was the Toybox;)

Originally posted by cruzila
Sooooooo.............................how was the Toybox;)

AMAZING:D :D

That cruiser belongs in the ugly cruiser award section. It wins!!!

:flipoff2:

Who am I to say anything.....:( mine's uglier

Originally posted by cruzila
Sooooooo.............................how was the Toybox;)

My thoughts exactly...

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


We'll leave the stockers till they die a horrible death at the Hammers. Then we'll do something like Metalmender did for Nolens rig, I really like those fenders;)

RustyB built my fenders (with lots of input from Metalmender's design)

I will have pics for the board this weekend, they look super sweet!

Originally posted by wngrog


RustyB built my fenders (with lots of input from Metalmender's design)



Oops, my bad :emb:

That is sooo bad-ass...Someday for me....someday!:grinpimp:

Originally posted by wngrog


RustyB built my fenders (with lots of input from Metalmender's design)

I will have pics for the board this weekend, they look super sweet!

Glad to of helped ;)

rich

OK, I took a few detailed pics in the driveway. Here's the profile, just a little bit different than the second pic in this thread :D

How we mounted up the propane tanks.

Here's the new crossmember Tin Bender came up with. We used a mini truck t-case mount to the Toy Box, much better than the one that bolted up to the back of the Cruiser 3 speed case. We were also able to tuck everything much higher than it was. Also check the great exhaust routing Bender did;)

Detail of where the door bar meets the front hoop, awesome notching and welding:eek:

One of the frame tie-ins. This bar meets right behind the foot of the front hoop.

the ONLY problem i have (personal taste) is i think it needs more body behind the axle....otherwise AWESOME!! :eek: Im Jealous.

and when (i forgot the name) painted the tcase and whatnot, did he use new hardware? It all looks zinc coated to me.

-Max

Originally posted by Mr McGee
the ONLY problem i have (personal taste) is i think it needs more body behind the axle....otherwise AWESOME!! :eek: Im Jealous.

and when (i forgot the name) painted the tcase and whatnot, did he use new hardware? It all looks zinc coated to me.

-Max

Less body equals a much better departure ange.

We did use new hardware on everything;)

I won't lie. I don't like it. The fabrication, propane setup and everything are badass, but there's just something that doesn't look right. However, If the diamond plate was black, I think it would look badass. That is what I think is making it look weird, all of the chrome.

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Less body equals a much better departure ange.

yeah, i know, but i think i see a tube or something sticking out farther than the body, i was just thinking make it out to there.

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
We did use new hardware on everything;)

did you get your hardware from the corner store or from sor, or manafre or something like that?

-Max

Originally posted by Mr McGee


did you get your hardware from the corner store or from sor, or manafre or something like that?

-Max

To tell you the truth, when Fresno Dave rebuilt my t-case he used OEM Toyota bolts on everything, pretty cool. The other ones you see are on the Toy Box and they came from Marlin that way;)

Originally posted by Mustard Dog


To tell you the truth, when Fresno Dave rebuilt my t-case he used OEM Toyota bolts on everything, pretty cool. The other ones you see are on the Toy Box and they came from Marlin that way;)

oh, so he just went to his toyota dealer and got each bolt new?

Originally posted by TTURokToy
I won't lie. I don't like it. The fabrication, propane setup and everything are badass, but there's just something that doesn't look right. However, If the diamond plate was black, I think it would look badass. That is what I think is making it look weird, all of the chrome.


Yeah i think it would look alot cooler if the diamond plate was flat black.

It's probably just the extended length that looks unusual...
Otherwise, yes, it's definately a bit too shiny IMO ;)
Very nice work anyway :D

:beer:,

damn it looks ALOT better without the shiny diamond plate.
nice truck how long are you planning on keeping the axles??

Originally posted by joshfj40

nice truck how long are you planning on keeping the axles??

As long as possible. I'm trying to be one of the holdouts still running bigger tires with Birfs and stock rears:D

Man that thing looks incredible! One thought on adding more body behind the axles = more metal to bash when going through the trees. Keep it as it is. I love it. Kind of agree on the diamond plate being too shiny, black might look better but who gives a shit right? Great job guys!

Tye

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I'm kinda diggin the fact that your bad ass dog is holdin that beast down in the pic above!!!:flipoff2:

I noticed the 4 legged snatch strap eater also. He will have the longest turd in history when he passes it.:eek:

Here's with a third seat,40's, and a rack..?

I know a guy who has 38.5 SX's on beadlocks for sale..... :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Lance
I know a guy who has 38.5 SX's on beadlocks for sale..... :flipoff2:

Come awn:D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
If you guys want any detailed pics of certain things, just let me know;)

how bout some detailed pics of Co-Pilot ;):D


Great Job guys.... me likes....


and yes I'm bored enough to read this forum once in a while :flipoff2:


:usa:

It does look awesome man... no doubt..

I wouldn't necessarily add more bodywork behind the rear tires, but I'd add some sort of protection for the shackles.. backing into something could bend a spring otherwise, no?:confused: Or would it just flex it?

Originally posted by Eskimo
It does look awesome man... no doubt..

I wouldn't necessarily add more bodywork behind the rear tires, but I'd add some sort of protection for the shackles.. backing into something could bend a spring otherwise, no?:confused: Or would it just flex it?

departure angle...:)

Originally posted by fatkid


departure angle...:)

More Rubber:)

Originally posted by dgcooper


More Rubber:)

38.5s are on the way:D