[Benny]

The front doesnt do very well right now. I have some crappy leaf springs with stock shackles on there so that I can roll it around. I will have some 44044s with longer shackles for MAD FLEX. I am really impressed with the rear so far. There is not even a bed on there. It flexes pretty good for having no weight on it.

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EDIT: fixed the pic.

[ 09-09-2001: Message edited by: Benny ]

 

[Benny]

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[Skyetone]

not to be an a-hole but if thats chevs that sucks. On another note when i wass putting my stock waggs on while building my ride I got a chain and my hoist and hooked to the front drives side axle and liftes it and it pulled a whopping 6inches of travel but now on the ramp it pulles 18 w/o any changes. Anyone care to help splain that?

 

[Benny]

Originally posted by Skyetone:
<STRONG>not to be an a-hole but if thats chevs that sucks. </STRONG>

I know. BUT, there is only a 160lb person on the back instead of the 400 lbs or so that WILL BE on there. A big difference. I wish I had some weight I tie on the back. And I will have 38.5x14.50 SXs mounted on 15x10 wheels with 3" backspacing. The extra width will help too.

 

[Fat 65L]

looks pretty wild - what length are the rears

Rhino

 

[bubs]

looking good

 

[vova]

Looks good. You could probably run a longer shackle too when you get the be back on <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

 

[85TrailToy]

Hmmm... looks familiar except for them long ass springs. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

I like what you did with the gas tank. Better clearance and it centers up the weight of the tank. Hope you have better luck than I did with mine! <IMG SRC="smilies/jeep1.gif" border="0">

 

[Benny]

Originally posted by FAT 65L:
<STRONG>looks pretty wild - what length are the rears

Rhino</STRONG>

63" chevys.

And yes, I will have longer shackles when I get some money to buy some. I may try to build some, but not in a hurry. I need to get the front springs first.

 

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Benny and ImighthaveaYota: Are you both planning on building some kind of tube-framed bed in the future or further hacking a stock bed and making it fit? This Ext. cab idea looks really neat and I am playing with the idea of doing it in the future on my 85 reg cab. What are the major mods involved?

 

[85TrailToy]

Originally posted by the General:
<STRONG>Benny and ImighthaveaYota: Are you both planning on building some kind of tube-framed bed in the future or further hacking a stock bed and making it fit? This Ext. cab idea looks really neat and I am playing with the idea of doing it in the future on my 85 reg cab. What are the major mods involved?</STRONG>

I was planning a tube flatbed with built-in rollbar. The truck got trashed on its first outing though. Today I found a 4Runner[!] so the good stuff (gears, lockers, tires, etc.) will go from the truck to the Runner.

 

[Benny]

Originally posted by the General:
<STRONG>Benny and ImighthaveaYota: Are you both planning on building some kind of tube-framed bed in the future or further hacking a stock bed and making it fit? This Ext. cab idea looks really neat and I am playing with the idea of doing it in the future on my 85 reg cab. What are the major mods involved?</STRONG>

All you have to do is move the rear body mounts back. Fairly simple if you have access to a welder. You can double bob a normal Toyota bed, but I want a flatbed. Not set on the design yet, but most likely gonna be totally flat.

 

[vova]

Originally posted by the General:
<STRONG>Benny and ImighthaveaYota: Are you both planning on building some kind of tube-framed bed in the future or further hacking a stock bed and making it fit? This Ext. cab idea looks really neat and I am playing with the idea of doing it in the future on my 85 reg cab. What are the major mods involved?</STRONG>

I reverse bobbed mine <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

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[TANKOMA]

Originally posted by Vova:
<STRONG>I reverse bobbed mine <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

<IMG width=493 height=326 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/DCP_1031.jpg"></STRONG>

Now bob the rear of the bed, then youll be really cool <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
No, seriously are you plannin to bob the rear of your bed too?
lata,

 

[vova]

Originally posted by TANKOMA:
<STRONG>Now bob the rear of the bed, then youll be really cool <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
No, seriously are you plannin to bob the rear of your bed too?
lata,</STRONG>

If you look real close you would see that it's already bobbed <IMG SRC="smilies/thefinger.gif" border="0">
It's bobbed only 8" to save a little room for my junk <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

[ 09-10-2001: Message edited by: Vova ]