It has started... SAS Dakota 1997

SASDakota · Feb 20, 2009

haha oh man. I guess I did!

zukkev · Feb 20, 2009

SASDakota said:
anyone have a 37" tire for a 15" wheel with 20%+ tread for sale? I need a spare, anything will work TSL, bogger, irok whatever.

I have a 36 or 37(can't remember!!!) Irok bias that's probably 30% or so---it's coming to the swap meet $50 obo (it's actually Japerry's on here, but he's out of town and brought it to my place to haul to the swap meet)...

SASDakota · Feb 20, 2009

dude ill take it. your in bellingham so im on your way. gimme a call ill meet you somewhere! its for a 15" wheel though right? and how wide?

japerry · Feb 20, 2009

its a 36" but will fit on a 15" rim! its what I used for my spare until I got 2 new 37" iroks

SASDakota · Feb 20, 2009

a 36" bias is close enough for a spare. I have 4 37" pitbulls for tires.

japerry · Feb 20, 2009

lucky! heh cool, if you meet up with Kevin he can hook you up (its in Bellingham).. otherwise we're going to be at the swapmeet.

SASDakota · Feb 20, 2009

define "the swapmeet"? if its in puyallup ill be on Kevin's way if he was willing to meet me somewhere??

SASDakota · Feb 22, 2009

Well I got very close to finishing tacking my front end. only to realize I'm missing some bushings that my receipt shows I never ordered... So ill order them on tuesday. Here are some pics of where im at so far.

Diff side upper link mount

underside of suspension

radius arms

newest toy.. guess i wont have to run that open diff in the front afterall..

64FJ40 · Feb 23, 2009

SASDakota said:
define "the swapmeet"? if its in puyallup ill be on Kevin's way if he was willing to meet me somewhere??

March 8th. We're going - you just didn't know it yet

. It's probably just easier to meet up with Kevin there than try to coordinate meeting up in between.

Nice progress and new toy. :awesomework:

SASDakota · Feb 24, 2009

Bump for getting my bushings ordered. I will pick them up tomorrow. If im not still feeling sick....

uke:

SASDakota · Mar 2, 2009

Front View

Side View

Finished Upper links

Finished Lower links minus the frame mount.

:redneck:

Jay Luke · Mar 3, 2009

Nicely done. I have been watching this build and must say. It is turning out a lot better than I thought it would:awesomework:

SASDakota · Mar 3, 2009

thanks bud. I gotta admit Im learning a ton as I go and have had to move/redo somethings as well. But theres nothing like building your own rig from the ground up.

Plus it helps having a father in-law that is into this same stuff so I can pick his brain sometimes for ideas.

SASDakota · Mar 8, 2009

Sexy time!! I had taken pics with my digital camera as well but apparently it didnt transfer from my computer right so Ill get them tomorrow. Here are 2 off my cell.

Here is the coil setup this is not the finished version though.

Holding its own weight. Before you say too much, I don't have a trac bar made yet so it is leaning. And yes that crossmember is getting replaced.

SASDakota · Mar 8, 2009

Better pic of the spring. Almost at the done stage.

From the top.

Ride height.

You can see the springs are slouching to the passenger side because I don't have a trac bar made yet. But its coming alot nicely all I have left up front is to make the trac bar do the steering and get brake lines made. Atleast for the solid axle portion... I still have things like crossmembers and a front D shaft and the front locker.

Flexy Backhand · Mar 8, 2009

Ive actually been with this build for awhile too..and ..damn its nice.. not enuff people build these trucks.. im a diehard chevy guy and this truck makes me jealous :beer::beer::awesomework:

body damge · Mar 9, 2009

ok you've had my tires long enough givethem back :fawkdancesmiley:

SASDakota · Mar 9, 2009

body damge said:
ok you've had my tires long enough givethem back :fawkdancesmiley:

Then you make the drive this time. LOL

I actually found nice slice in the top of the tread but it seems to be holding air so im not worried about it.

I want to drive this beast!