The Donkey build.........#3 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 06:14 PM

I didnt think Blazer would ever get around to posting up any pics of his third build on his Donkey, quick history... (its called this because it started off as a 77ish F-150, then turned into kind of a truggy, then got most of a early Bronco body with a cage, now, its third build. Hence the name Donkey.)

We decided to totally rebuild the cage because we planned on building a tube rear. we went with 2x.120 crew. matching FOA coilovers will be soon mounted to the front hoops, but enough BS here are some pics..................

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 06:23 PM

Dare I ask for input from the pirate crowd?!

which is better? the spare tire parallel to the drive wheels, or perpendicular? Both look cool i think, the perp. way gives better departure angle, but parallel gives more room for the tool boxes, plus a little baja racer flavor. this way gives a little better visibility to the rear too.

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 06:25 PM

the tires on the truck are 42s and the spare is a 38x11. with the tire mounted parallel we could also fit a full size spare, where the perp. way we could not.

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 06:27 PM

more

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 06:39 PM

some vehicle specs............
-115" wheelbase
-about 5000lbs
-42x15 TSLs on stazworks double beadlock
-new 300 I-6 with TBI injection, and nitrous soon
-new C-6
-203/205 doubler with twin stick
-HP Dana 60 front, ARB, 5.13, 35 spline outers, warn premium
-14 bolt rear, 5.13, welded diff
-14 inch FOA coilovers in rear, 250/300 springs
-PSC hydro assist steering
-4 wheel disc brakes
-custom semi double triangulated front and rear suspension using 2x4x.120, poly bushing on frame end front and rear, and 2.5 inch weld in Ballistic joints in front, and the new bad-ass 3 inch Ballistic joints in rear axle end, 1" jonny joint uppers with 1.5x.120 DOM tube on top.

samoht517 · 07-21-2009, 07:01 PM

That looks awesome im stealing some of those ideas for my future cage. Tire parallel looks better i think.

montanatrout · 07-21-2009, 07:14 PM

tail lites and backup lites will go into the 2x4 tube on the cage overhead.

4XFORD · 07-22-2009, 07:26 AM

Good lookin truck, should survive a rollover OK.

I like your choice of engine, most people think only in terms of rpm and hp. Torque and traction is what gets ya there.

mtaylo21 · 07-22-2009, 07:45 AM

Nice tubework....looks good!

broncdawg · 07-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Lot better visibility with spare standing up and the dezert look leaves room to mount tool box/cooler beside it. Damm nice build, glad you finally came around to the killer early bronco look!

zdaily · 07-22-2009, 09:28 AM

Wow, looks very nice. I like the spare vertical like a standard spare. Great job.

wyldstallyn73 · 07-22-2009, 05:23 PM

That is probably the best looking rear tube job I have ever seen. Thumbs up on the engine choice too!!

Definitely mount the spare parallel.

jam0o0 · 07-22-2009, 07:48 PM

lay the spare down and put the cooler on top of it.

cage looks good (not finished i'm sure).

did you really use .125" wall for you lower links? that seems kinda way to thin.

at least with the big 6 you'll have plenty of room to work on it. lol

montanatrout · 07-23-2009, 06:08 AM

I definitely agree, parallel is were is at.

"did you really use .125" wall for you lower links? that seems kinda way to thin."
as far as 2x4x.120 for the lowers. I have been running mine from the same size for almost 5 years with no issues. sure they have a few small dents in them from bashing a rock or stump, but they are a superficial. there is no compromise in strength as the dents are so small. I built a pair for the 2LIVCRW (6500 lb. crewcab on 47s) out of .188 but even that was way overkill in my opinion. The strength is in the structure of the 2x4, you coulnt bend em!

LegendKiller89 · 07-23-2009, 06:23 PM

Thats intense, great tubework man.

wheelin66bronco · 07-24-2009, 07:29 AM

Build. Scrap it and start over

Mud-Nut · 07-26-2009, 07:22 AM

Nice build... Let's see some more pics!!!!!

I also say parallel for the spare tire!

montanatrout · 08-08-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelin66bronco

Build. Scrap it and start over

right back at ya! bitch!

LegendKiller89 · 08-08-2009, 07:47 PM

Why scrap it?

montanatrout · 08-10-2009, 02:30 PM

this is what we came up with for the tank and battery, i think the tire will end up laying flat on top of the batt.

and we burned some magnesium dust for jake cutting down his runflats for the H-1's....................that shit burns as bright and welding arc!

98ZJ · 08-10-2009, 03:35 PM

I was reading through it and I was just about to ask where you were going to mount the tank and stuff then I saw your last post. That looks pretty bad ass, I like it a lot. Those motors have lots of torque too. I like the choice of motor, you don't see people use those a lot but they are good motors and will run forever. Keep the updates coming!

montanatrout · 08-24-2009, 09:50 AM

update......gas tank in, 1 ammo can on each side of tank, 38x11 spare tire flat on rear, front winch mount for 8274, rear tow point, shitty front shocks, radiator, roof, cage pretty much done.

WeX · 08-24-2009, 09:24 PM

Freakin Awsome MAn

montanatrout · 08-25-2009, 11:03 AM

see the integrated fairlead

jtr · 08-25-2009, 02:47 PM

Blaze is sticking some cash into that thing. Nice work Chris!

07-21-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	The Donkey build.........#3 I didnt think Blazer would ever get around to posting up any pics of his third build on his Donkey, quick history... (its called this because it started off as a 77ish F-150, then turned into kind of a truggy, then got most of a early Bronco body with a cage, now, its third build. Hence the name Donkey.) We decided to totally rebuild the cage because we planned on building a tube rear. we went with 2x.120 crew. matching FOA coilovers will be soon mounted to the front hoops, but enough BS here are some pics.................. Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-21-2009, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	Dare I ask for input from the pirate crowd?! which is better? the spare tire parallel to the drive wheels, or perpendicular? Both look cool i think, the perp. way gives better departure angle, but parallel gives more room for the tool boxes, plus a little baja racer flavor. this way gives a little better visibility to the rear too. Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-21-2009, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	the tires on the truck are 42s and the spare is a 38x11. with the tire mounted parallel we could also fit a full size spare, where the perp. way we could not. __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-21-2009, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	more Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-21-2009, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	some vehicle specs............ -115" wheelbase -about 5000lbs -42x15 TSLs on stazworks double beadlock -new 300 I-6 with TBI injection, and nitrous soon -new C-6 -203/205 doubler with twin stick -HP Dana 60 front, ARB, 5.13, 35 spline outers, warn premium -14 bolt rear, 5.13, welded diff -14 inch FOA coilovers in rear, 250/300 springs -PSC hydro assist steering -4 wheel disc brakes -custom semi double triangulated front and rear suspension using 2x4x.120, poly bushing on frame end front and rear, and 2.5 inch weld in Ballistic joints in front, and the new bad-ass 3 inch Ballistic joints in rear axle end, 1" jonny joint uppers with 1.5x.120 DOM tube on top. __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB. Last edited by montanatrout; 07-22-2009 at 07:17 AM.

07-21-2009, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
samoht517 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123360 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 66	That looks awesome im stealing some of those ideas for my future cage. Tire parallel looks better i think.

07-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	tail lites and backup lites will go into the 2x4 tube on the cage overhead. __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-22-2009, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
4XFORD Old Ford Guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27645 Location: Oleta CA Posts: 966	Good lookin truck, should survive a rollover OK. I like your choice of engine, most people think only in terms of rpm and hp. Torque and traction is what gets ya there. __________________ Real trucks have the dimmer switch on the floor.

07-22-2009, 07:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
mtaylo21 Rock God Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95068 Location: Southern IN Posts: 1,235	Nice tubework....looks good!

07-22-2009, 08:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
broncdawg Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42245 Location: Bishop, CA Posts: 440	Lot better visibility with spare standing up and the dezert look leaves room to mount tool box/cooler beside it. Damm nice build, glad you finally came around to the killer early bronco look! __________________ 77' Bronco,5.0 roller,Klune 4:1,37s,Wristed radius arm / 85' Runner-5.29s,Detroits / 79 F350 4x4

07-22-2009, 09:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
zdaily Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 100397 Location: Rogue River, Oregon Posts: 474	Wow, looks very nice. I like the spare vertical like a standard spare. Great job. __________________ Mild XJ - 8.8 rear, 4.5 RE lift, 37's nothing too special, just a cheap wheeler!

07-22-2009, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
wyldstallyn73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40162 Posts: 1,454	That is probably the best looking rear tube job I have ever seen. Thumbs up on the engine choice too!! Definitely mount the spare parallel. __________________ "Time you shut your cake-hole, YOKO!!!"

07-22-2009, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
jam0o0 Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71891 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 796	lay the spare down and put the cooler on top of it. cage looks good (not finished i'm sure). did you really use .125" wall for you lower links? that seems kinda way to thin. at least with the big 6 you'll have plenty of room to work on it. lol __________________ 95 ford bronco, 351W - one tons, 38's, lockers, no discernible driving ability 93 F250, 7.3T, ZF5

07-23-2009, 06:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	I definitely agree, parallel is were is at. "did you really use .125" wall for you lower links? that seems kinda way to thin." as far as 2x4x.120 for the lowers. I have been running mine from the same size for almost 5 years with no issues. sure they have a few small dents in them from bashing a rock or stump, but they are a superficial. there is no compromise in strength as the dents are so small. I built a pair for the 2LIVCRW (6500 lb. crewcab on 47s) out of .188 but even that was way overkill in my opinion. The strength is in the structure of the 2x4, you coulnt bend em! __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

07-23-2009, 06:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
LegendKiller89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128238 Posts: 770	Thats intense, great tubework man.

07-26-2009, 07:22 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mud-Nut Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87852 Posts: 99	Nice build... Let's see some more pics!!!!! I also say parallel for the spare tire!

08-08-2009, 07:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
LegendKiller89 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 128238 Posts: 770	Why scrap it?

08-10-2009, 02:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	this is what we came up with for the tank and battery, i think the tire will end up laying flat on top of the batt. and we burned some magnesium dust for jake cutting down his runflats for the H-1's....................that shit burns as bright and welding arc! Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

08-10-2009, 03:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
98ZJ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125848 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 453	I was reading through it and I was just about to ask where you were going to mount the tank and stuff then I saw your last post. That looks pretty bad ass, I like it a lot. Those motors have lots of torque too. I like the choice of motor, you don't see people use those a lot but they are good motors and will run forever. Keep the updates coming!

08-24-2009, 09:50 AM	#22 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	update......gas tank in, 1 ammo can on each side of tank, 38x11 spare tire flat on rear, front winch mount for 8274, rear tow point, shitty front shocks, radiator, roof, cage pretty much done. Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

08-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
WeX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102801 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 40	Freakin Awsome MAn

08-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
montanatrout Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56693 Location: not home Posts: 847	see the integrated fairlead Attached Images __________________ "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." '79 F-350 Crewcab, Cummins, 6spd. 37s NPF chassis, 6.0, 4L80E, 404s, 42s, NUKEPROOF FAB.

08-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#25 (permalink)
jtr In the garage Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41068 Location: Northern, NV Posts: 882	Blaze is sticking some cash into that thing. Nice work Chris! __________________ Tow rig build: 1997 F350, Powerstroke, 4wd conversion Crawler build: 1990 Ford Ranger Truggy Daily driver build: 1965 Chevy

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode