Toy Story

Maverick26 · Mar 6, 2014

Ok, getting a few more things done on this. I got a little lazy for a few weeks but now I am back on it. I have also been running down parts and building some cool stuff. Thanks to lots of great folks on here, this little truck is looking sweet. I was able to get the 5 speed and new clutch back in and test fit the custom skid plate. I also got the front axle all cleaned up with the extra brackets removed, rebuilt the front spring packs. I used the factory front main and 2nd leaf, then used a factory rear main and 2nd leaf. I cut the eyes off the rear mains and bolted them up to the factory front pack. Im thinking it will help bring the front off the deck and make room for the 34s.

CHOP SHOP · Mar 6, 2014

Get some lift shackles for the front.

Whats that bracket/flatbar coming off the back of the passenger side over that jackstand?

Maverick26 · Mar 6, 2014

CHOP SHOP said:
Get some lift shackles for the front.

Whats that bracket/flatbar coming off the back of the passenger side over that jackstand?

Ya working on the shackles now. Not sure what bracket/flatbar thing you are talking about? On the axle?

timothy · Mar 6, 2014

CHOP SHOP said:
Get some lift shackles for the front.

Whats that bracket/flatbar coming off the back of the passenger side over that jackstand?

It looks to be one of the U-BOLTS. ( CHEERS ) :beer:

monstaru · Mar 6, 2014

timothy said:
It looks to be one of the U-BOLTS. ( CHEERS ) :beer:

Negative. It's gotta be a piece of flat bar.
I see it.
Wheres waldo?:fawkdancesmiley:

Maverick26 · Mar 6, 2014

Worked on a little custom center console before I send the seat out to get covered. It will have a switch panel and 2 beverage holders.

NOISYBOY · Mar 7, 2014

Maverick26 said:
Worked on a little custom center console before I send the seat out to get covered. It will have a switch panel and 2 beverage holders.

Nice looks like it's coming together :awesomework:

Mark m. · Mar 7, 2014

Looks like the seat has already been recoverd.

zukkev · Mar 7, 2014

CHOP SHOP said:
Get some lift shackles for the front.

Whats that bracket/flatbar coming off the back of the passenger side over that jackstand?

That's the ubolt resting on the jackstand handle...
:awesomework:

zukkev · Mar 10, 2014

Good to see ya Nick---We'll get 'er fixed up in no time. Thank you... :awesomework:

zukkev · Mar 13, 2014

Welp, now the diffs should live a happy service life, provided they are properly broke in...some before shots (when received). :yikes:

zukkev · Mar 13, 2014

Aaaand after...

Front first, then rear with TJM locker...

zukkev · Mar 13, 2014

Locker has been leak-checked and is good to go...:awesomework:

Mark m. · Mar 13, 2014

Throw that thing together and come to walker sunday.

monstaru · Mar 13, 2014

hijack:
Can you tell how you accomplished this Kev?
for the dumber of us

cheers

Maverick26 · Mar 14, 2014

zukkev said:
Locker has been leak-checked and is good to go...:awesomework:

Kev you rock man! Thanks a lot, this really puts my brain at ease. See you monday!

Mark m. said:
Throw that thing together and come to walker sunday.

Not this weekend Mark, I got a new dirtbike to ride over east. Im pickup up these 3rds monday and then Ill start slapping the yota together. More to come! Ill be out with you guys soon.

zukkev · Mar 14, 2014

Not a problem Nick! :awesomework: Glad it was caught before they got ran! They'd have made it about 20 miles before chewing up to nothin'!!! :haha:
Enjoy your weekend, and be safe brutha!

zukkev · Mar 14, 2014

monstaru said:
hijack:
Can you tell how you accomplished this Kev?
for the dumber of us
cheers

Well, I took a painted picture, studied it, took **** apart, measured, adjusted, and reassembled, torqued, and rechecked with a new painted picture!!! :haha: :fawkdancesmiley:
Naw, If you look at the before pics, the paint had a very sharp line in the valley of the gear teeth, with an arrow-like pattern pointing outward. In laymen's, if the 'arrow' or 'D' pattern is pointed out (or away from the valley), the pinion needs to move out (it's too deep)...if the 'arrow' or 'D' pattern is pointed inward, the pinion needs to move in (it's not deep enough--you've heard this before, right!? :nutkick

The amt changed is somewhat of an educated guess based on original painted pattern and experience.
...Pretty simple, even for dumber folks like us! :haha::awesomework:

Maverick26 · Mar 27, 2014

Did a bit of work over last weekend and a little this week. Waiting on a few more parts to show up but It is coming back together good. The wheels are out getting powder coated, getting a few more things cut out on the plasma table, I got the Sky less drop pitman arm coming to finish out the steering. Gotta install drivelines and a few missing bolts here and there and take it to the exhaust shop. More to come....