Not Another CTOR Build

[CheapThrillB2]

Dismantling the B2, Built a Family Hauler Wheeler. But i cannot beat the Explorer like a beat the B2 as i intend to keep the body straight and glass intact. But at the same time i love to built the crap and not care wheeling that the b2 offered. So i am building another rig.

Heres where i am starting.....

1st Gen Ranger Cab
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3531.jpg

Bronco 2 Frame (not the same frame as my old b2 as that one is bent).
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3532.jpg

Full Width D44 and 9"
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3537.jpg

and my 38's
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3538.jpg

Min. Lift as possible to clear the 38's
Already have 5.13's ordered for the axles
New set of Rims (on Order) and DIY beadlocks
Reuse my D44 Aussie from my other D44
Weld the 9" spiders
Most likely an Exo-Cage with some sort of bed cage
Mounting the Radiator behind the cab
Mounting winch where rad. would be
Chopping as much off the front of the frame as possible for best approach angle
Ext. Radius Arms and 5.5" EB coils up front and 63" Chevy springs in the back
Lots of other crap.

Gonna start real soon on the build, Going to Harlin. KY mid March and plan to take this with me. :rov:

[Evil Queen]

wow....I think it is a kind of artistry to look at all that and KNOW what you can do with it. I look forward to your build :thumb:

[nick_n_ii]

Can't wait to see this one go together..

[pre4runner]

shoot, i would cut/ dovetail the front and tube the rear for a super sweet truggy. Build the rear leaf mounts and then locate the front coil buckets to match the height. With that pile of parts you can really make it any height you want.

You should really move over to this side of the state, then i would have something to do when i run out of money for my rig.

[CheapThrillB2]

shoot, i would cut/ dovetail the front and tube the rear for a super sweet truggy. Build the rear leaf mounts and then locate the front coil buckets to match the height. With that pile of parts you can really make it any height you want.

You should really move over to this side of the state, then i would have something to do when i run out of money for my rig.

Why don't you move over here that way when we both run out of money we can ride bikes across the street and hit the trails :poke:

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

this'll be a cool build.

[pre4runner]

I'll be getting closer next fall

[CheapThrillB2]

Got the 9" at work and starting dissassembly and clean up....

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/33/3b/82b9ab61cb0b.jpg

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/37/cf/fbe69f64f1c2.jpg

need to install a drain plug, rear hump cover and some type of truss.......time to hit the net for research and ideas.

Also got my New rims from summit today and the 5.5" EB coils.......Hope the 5.13 gears show up soon so i can atleast get the axles regeared. BAllistic said atleast 2-3 days before my Beadlocks will ship out :(

[FORD FLARESIDE]

You know, I think you need the drivetrain out of the Flareside for this rig. A nice fuel injected 302 would be a good power plant. LOL

[CheapThrillB2]

nope, it has a distributor

[pre4runner]

o come on, whats wrong with distributors?

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/67/eb/928ed727c064.jpg

5.13's yeah baby

[pre4runner]

thats what i want.....

[CheapThrillB2]

just waiting on some more parts
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/17/95/b99057b064c7.jpg

The 9 housing is cleaned and all welds cleaned off the tubes from the shock mounts and spring perches. Just need to pick up some primer to shoot on it.

[KennyOffroad]

Nice !




:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

everything to get the rear disc brakes put together...
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/53/90/60d5d0b86f97.jpg

going to assmeble the third once the paint dries......

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/52/24/295b93a8951a.jpg

[Beefy]

I think i just ordered the same disc brake kit :hehe:

Wait is that a weld on one?

I ordered the bolt on :thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

yes it is weld on

67-77 Chevy front 4x4 calipers
95 dodge rotors

[CheapThrillB2]

little spacers to center the rotors to the studs to elimante any play in the rotor at axleshaft mating

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/5f/34/c732975b40e2.jpg

Purple and done :teehee:
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/80/ce/229b5e89c2c3.jpg

painting the center section before installing the third leaving the outsides primer till the spring perches, shock mounts, and brake calipers are welded on

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/37/3e/79d46e14748a.jpg

[KennyOffroad]

Nice !



:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

i had to grind the caliper brackets i bought to fit on the axle, the pads and rotors didn't line-up as in didn't sit with full contact surface of the pads against the rotors. all better now, the brackets are welded to the axle.

the grinder kinda got away from me on the first one lol

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/a7/67/71ce209e33b9.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/7c/b9/67b9d073397b.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

I cannot get the D44 gears installed with a good pattern...this thing is kicking my ass. I have gone through all kinds of shims, moving them around, taking the pinion in/out and replacing shims..........I am starting to wonder if the i do not have a housing problem.....

I have another D44 housing at the house i think, i might just grab that and start over....

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/Family%20Wheeler/Jan312009002.jpg

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Well everything was looking real impressive till the last pic.

:hehe:

[abester69]

C'mon now, not all of us can by pretty shiny parts that fall into place with a twirl of a wrench.

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

But everything WAS pretty and shiny.....till the last pic. I wouldn't want to tackle that mess of wires.


And that chain is rusty.

[abester69]

Those are a carefully orchestrated conduits of information, they can send and receive thousands bits of information per second. They are merely in a state of disarray, in the right hands they can become the life line to unleashing the mechanical madness that is FORD power. But in the wrong hands they can throw you into an abyss of endless uncertainty. Build carefully young RVB artist, the sleeping beast still holds great power.

[CheapThrillB2]

Actually about 6 ground wires to get screwed to the core support and about 5 pigtails getting plugged back in and its running again lol............once i put the cab on that is.

[CheapThrillB2]

Those are a carefully orchestrated conduits of information, they can send and receive thousands bits of information per second. They are merely in a state of disarray, in the right hands they can become the life line to unleashing the mechanical madness that is FORD power. But in the wrong hands they can throw you into an abyss of endless uncertainty. Build carefully young RVB artist, the sleeping beast still holds great power.

All of the above is :thumb:

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

hahahaahahahaha



Still needs some chrome chain. The rusty stuff just isn't working for me.

http://www.secondpicture.com/tutorials/3d/3d_chrome_chain_in_3ds_max_using_a_bump_map.jpg


Oh, wait....it's a Ford. Ok, rust is ok then. :lol:

[Trucks are for girls!]

Oh, wait....it's a Ford. Ok, rust is ok then. :lol:

quit dissing ferds!!! diss chevys :hehe:

[pre4runner]

hahahaahahahaha
...Oh, wait....it's a Ford. Ok, rust is ok then. :lol:

Fords don't rust...











































:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb12009001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb12009002.jpg

Had to steal part of the floor on the B2 to repair the body mount brace on the ranger cab, kinda sidelined me for a few hours. Couldn't get as much done as i wanted to today.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb12009003.jpg

Got the cab on the frame though, lots of work still to do though.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb12009004.jpg

I did get a truss and welded it on (before i put the axle under the frame).

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/6e/ad/7a55ffdc5531.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/87/39/c0a50b4f7936.jpg
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/6e/be/130d9fdfd38d.jpg

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Seeeee.........more bling.

:woot:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/b0/ac/ba511a5be48a.jpg

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/21/55/6995b68d7edc.jpg

mounted and aired up, no leaks found thus far

[nick_n_ii]

Looking good.

What's the deal with the purple?

[BroncoBuddha]

nice:thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

something different

[CheapThrillB2]

well i got some done...

Drivers seat and a back seat installed, Dash and the cab wiring harness installed.

Got my radius arms yesterday, have some johnny joints for the ends. Also got some EB coil buckets as well. Now to really get some work done.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb102009001.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb102009002.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb102009004.jpghttp://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Feb102009003.jpg

[jsawduste]

Looking good John !!

[pre4runner]

I think you need longer radius arms..... :lol:

[xj97sport]

is that bucket seat mounted in the back? or just sittin there?

[CheapThrillB2]

its half mount, still need to mount the two front bolts

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyFeb182009001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyFeb182009002.jpg

Got the radius arms on, mounts made, trac bar mount made, coil buckets attached.

Now i can start assembling the truck so it actually looks like a truck again.

[KennyOffroad]

:thumb:









:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

Got the front clip assmebled.....

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3636.jpg

Also got the 38's on it, and relocated my rear axle and susp to gain the clearance on the cab.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3637.jpg

A stock B2 (its a B2 Frame) has a wheelbase of 94" I have stretched the wheelbase on my frame to 114"

[CheapThrillB2]

How come damn near every post i make it creates two posts of the same thing?

[Beefy]

:shrug: I've noticed it a little bit lately but only when you put a load on the server (pictures).. :shrug:

[Beefy]

Are those 38 x 12.50's? Looks bad ass! Huge!

[CheapThrillB2]

yeah 38x1250 15's on the ballistic beadlocks

[yogi]

thats gonna be 1 sweet rig love da purple axle too:thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/13/c3/90c8cde87575.jpg

Heres the stock style hub i run (this hub has now been through two chrome moly's) that is still good. And below it is my Yukon Chrome Moly that i broke at rocks/valleys two weeks ago.

I purchased them from Broncograveyard early last year. Shattered the LF inner/outer last summer. Blew all the ears off the inner and the stub. The 5-760x ujoint held though. So it wasn't a ujoint failure. So i got that one warrantied. But now i broke this one. But because i got the Left side warrantied already for free, now i cannot warranty this one because its only warrantieable one time. So I'm now SOL with the stub and would have to buy a new one at full price to replace it.

I think i may send yukon an email. I think its BS that i have eaten 2 chrome moly's on a stock warn style hub and the hub has held each time.

[Walley Gator]

You've nothing to lose by writing what you just said to us. The worse you can get get is a NO or maybe a new axle at cost.
Get right on and DO IT!!!!!!!!

[CheapThrillB2]

I had all the intentions in getting my driveshafts made today and finishing up my drivetrain.

But spent a few hours looking into a friends jeep and a whole lot of time trying regain my workbench and what not. needless to say after many hours i got the bench clean and then some in the garage. I got all done and felt like a 400 lb man who just lost 200 lbs and got to see his dick again after 20 years :teehee:

I got Tuesday off so i plan to spend the majority of my day working. Did i mention i am planning on running this thing in 3 weeks down in Harlin :teehee:

[Trail Junkie]

I had all the intentions in getting my driveshafts made today and finishing up my drivetrain.

But spent a few hours looking into a friends jeep and a whole lot of time trying regain my workbench and what not. needless to say after many hours i got the bench clean and then some in the garage. I got all done and felt like a 400 lb man who just lost 200 lbs and got to see his dick again after 20 years :teehee:

I got Tuesday off so i plan to spend the majority of my day working. Did i mention i am planning on running this thing in 3 weeks down in Harlin :teehee:

I perdict you doing what I said you would, and did last yr, finish it load it, and test it down there. I so hope that dont happen LOL

[Bronco4-Play]

Heres the stock style hub i run (this hub has now been through two chrome moly's) that is still good. And below it is my Yukon Chrome Moly that i broke at rocks/valleys two weeks ago.

I purchased them from Broncograveyard early last year. Shattered the LF inner/outer last summer. Blew all the ears off the inner and the stub. The 5-760x ujoint held though. So it wasn't a ujoint failure. So i got that one warrantied. But now i broke this one. But because i got the Left side warrantied already for free, now i cannot warranty this one because its only warrantieable one time. So I'm now SOL with the stub and would have to buy a new one at full price to replace it.

I think i may send yukon an email. I think its BS that i have eaten 2 chrome moly's on a stock warn style hub and the hub has held each time.

So if it is only the outer that is broke, tell them that it came off the right side and it broke in reverse.

[CheapThrillB2]

So if it is only the outer that is broke, tell them that it came off the right side and it broke in reverse.

I like being honest......if i don't get it warrantied, it doesn't get warrantied.

heres my letter

I would to start out by saying I love your products. I am the President of my local off-road Club (www.cheapthrillsoffroad.com) and am a member of a another club (www.sundowners4x4.com). As well as to being an avid wheeler, I am also anASE certified Automotive Technician. I have been running yukon shafts in my trucks as well as ring/pinions. I purchase the majority of my parts from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard.

But alas onto my issue, I purchased a pair of Yukon 4340 Axle shafts with 5-760x ujoints from Bronco Graveyard last February. My truck at the time was a 88 Ford Bronco II with a 4.0L V6 5 spd. I was running 36x12.50 15's and an Aussie Locker in the front of my D44. I spend 99% of my time wheeling in Michigan. And as many know Michigan is extremely limited to its wheeling location do to the very strict laws of theDNR. When I assembled my axle I had used Chevy Flat top knuckles from a mid 70's Chevy D44 . I had retained the stock Warn style hubs when I did the swap, my thinking was this would be the weak point or "fuse" in my front axle if breakage should occur. While wheeling a friends private property I had run into a dirtburm with my LF tire at a slow to mild speed and the impact creating an extremely loud bang/crack. To my dismay i found the ears from the stub shaft and the inner shaft from the left side to be sheared off and the ujoint to be MIA. I had figured with my warranty i would need to have the old ujoint to prove it was not a ujoint failure that created/caused it. After about an hour of myself and several friends searching the dirt we found the caps and the cross shafts of the joint. The center (cross shaft) of theujoint was very well still intact and virtually undamaged. As well as we found the caps and the caps still had the c-clips on them. So I knew I didn't throw a cap creating the failure. And to my dismay I found the stock type (30 yr old) hub still intact and in perfect working order. So my "fuse" didn't work. However upon disassembly I found all 4 pins in my Aussie locker to be broken. Contacted Aussie Lockers and found this to be normal with an axle shaft failure. Aussie very promptly rushed out a set of new pins under warranty.

I called Jeff's the next business day, and with no questions they warranted the shaft. Very happy with the service and they were very prompt in shipping me out a new inner/outer.

Fast forward to two weeks ago. I have sense dismantled my Bronco II and have used the axles in my new project. 1991 Ford Explorer with a 4.0L andA4LD . Still using all the same axle components as the previous vehicle (including the stock style hubs). With the exception of new tires, I am now running 38x12.50 15'sTSL's. While wheeling a new park in Michigan, I was attempting to climb a small rock ledge when CRACK!!! my LF wheel lost power. My first thought was that the old stock hub finally failed. But upon inspection I found the stub shaft to be broken at the hub. Once again my stock 30 year old hub withstood a chromemoly axle shaft break.

I called Jeff's again about my warranty, but having used my warranty last year with the previous break I was told I would have to purchase a new stub shaft. Granted I know I could have lied about my tire size or even said it was from my Right shaft and gotten it warranted. But I feel the need to be honest with my business dealings. I understand Jeff's position and in no way dispute the non-warranty of my shaft. But I do feel in no way, regardless of my tire size, that my stock hubs should be outlasting chromemoly axle shafts esc. having one hub withstand two breaks. I am rather unhappy with my purchase of the axle shafts do to these failures.

I have included several links to pictures to show my parts....

This is the first failure in May of 2008, this was covered under warranty

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/CheapThrillsOffRoad1/May%2025%202008/Kennysmay25061.jpg

And this is my recent failure, pictured shown also shows the stock style hub that has survived both failures.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/13/c3/90c8cde87575.jpg


Thanks for taking the time to read my rant.................
John Ramos

I haven't sent it yet, critique away....

[Beefy]

Looks good to me :thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

I got some stuff done....went and got my shocks, installed my tcase, made my driveshafts, worked on the front susp a little. Need to figure out what i want to do with the bed cage design and mounting of the gas tank. Have a few ideas.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch309001.jpg

Need to build the front bumper, mount winch, mount shocks, waiting on my powersteering pump, mount seats and reassemble the front axle.

[Groundhog]

I think it looks GOod John!!! Mkae sure you keep us posted on the outcome!!! One question I have, do the shafts have life time warrentys, just a yr, or just one break, just wondering?? It seems to me that I read alot of people bitching about the warrentys that these companys put on the super duper chromer shafts, and they seem to never get replaced?? just wondering I still run stck D60 shafts so I no nothing about CHromers

[pre4runner]

i think the tank strapped down with the strap is all you will ever need :hehe:

[CheapThrillB2]

thats just to hold it in place for when i drive it out to test flex for shock placement.....i am tying to find a fuel cell at the moment. but for the moeny i have to spend it doesn't look good.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch509003.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch509002.jpg

:woot: drove it around the yard for a few minutes.....no shocks=real bouncy

[KennyOffroad]

Looks Good ! :thumb:







:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

i got my steering drilled and tapped, slow at work with little to nothing to do.

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/a6/57/c6530b769e29.jpg

I usually make the jam nuts but i said to hell with it and ordered them from RuffStuff for $20 for all4 shipped.

[CheapThrillB2]

Steering installed, Front shocks installed, Started on the front bumper, and played a little and flexed it out a little with the chain fall.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch809012.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch809005.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch809001.jpg

Front springs def need to get broken in though. Still not happy with the overall ride height....but i will have to most likely wait till after my trip south to change that.

[pre4runner]

yea seems a bit tall but like you said the front springs look really stiff still

[CheapThrillB2]

okay basically this is just the back of the cage veiw only (or "c" pillar)
each color represents a peice of pipe.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Truggycagecpillar.jpg

side veiw
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/sideveiwcage1.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/overtheframe.jpg

red is exsisting c pillar





http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch809006.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

i'm on dinner break lol

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1109001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1109002.jpg

going back out in a bit to start on the rock sliders.

[nick_n_ii]

That thing is looking good.

[jsawduste]

Dam John, you are GOOD !

[CheapThrillB2]

Thanks :thumb:

For what i have to work with it turned out pretty good









I moved the rear leaf front hangars two inches forward to get my shackle angle better. I noticed at stuff the shackles flattened out and the leafs touched the bumper. All better now.

Heres the side of the rear section of cage.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1109003.jpg

Start of the Slider
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1109004.jpg

I plan to tie the cab's exo cage to the slider (reason for the slider sitting so far from the rockers



The slider didn't end up where i thought it would in the rear. One cause of the frame curved up and two cause the tire to cab clearance wouldn't allow it where i thought it would go. Heres what i think i might do at the cab corners.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/Sliderveiwside.jpg

[pre4runner]

BFH time

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

Looking great.

[Groundhog]

I like it....

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1409001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1409002.jpg

Exo is done as much as it will be before my trip to KY.....Got my jam nuts installed on my steering. Ran out of wire and gas for the welder :( Quick trip to TSC will fix that in the morning though.

[Beefy]

Where da hell is all your snow?

[CheapThrillB2]

it melted lol

[Beefy]

Muddypaws and I just got back from pulling out a Ram with his Jeep we still have around 3' everywhere :woot:

And your rig looks kick ass dude :thumb:

I wish I had your ambition or skills at least :hehe:

[nick_n_ii]

YOu going to keep the factory fuel tank? Or get a nice Aftermarket fuel cell?

[CheapThrillB2]

Fuel cell eventually, but not right now

[Trail Junkie]

Sweet, looks ready lets load it on my trailer and got LOL

[CheapThrillB2]

interior shots
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/March1509.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/March15091.jpg

Heart of the Front bumper
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/March15092.jpg

Rear Shocks
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1509001.jpg

Front axle from Explorer donating its Aussie (although the srpings/pins are broken)
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1509003.jpg

and the truggy waiting for the aussie
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1509002.jpg

[Thread-Killer]

[QUOTE=CheapThrillB2;151023]interior shots
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/March1509.jpg

I call back seat :lol: :lol: :lol:

[CheapThrillB2]

that seat is actually quite comfy and has lots of leg room.......but its for my 5 yr old.

[Beefy]

So it's not just by bastard 44 that you have to pull the entire carrier out to put a locker in I see :shrug: poor design there

[Thread-Killer]

that seat is actually quite comfy and has lots of leg room.......but its for my 5 yr old.

DANG!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: aaaawwww, its was only a joke................................. Kinda!!! :lol: :lol:

[KennyOffroad]

Nice Exo cage and great pics. :thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1809001.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1809002.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1809003.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1809004.jpg

[KennyOffroad]

Looks Good ! :thumb:










:popcorn:

[nick_n_ii]

That things looking real good...

[Beefy]

Nice work!

[BroncoBuddha]

nice work as always John

[CheapThrillB2]

temporary gas tank mounting till i can afford a fuel cell, the factory skid is bolted to the frame via carriraige bolts. Then a strip of rubber between that and the tank. Then some more rubber between the tank and the factory gas tank straps over the top securing it to the skid plate.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1909001.jpg


And added some more to the bumper for now....don't wanna finish it as i way cut the core support later and bring the outsides in. So i don't wanna do more to the bumper then i have to till then.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch1909002.jpg

[jsawduste]

John, you continue to amaze me with your talents. Good work !!

Will we get to see this beast at the Spring Fling ?

If so, then all I got to say is-Tank Trap Beware !! I think we have a winner.

Let`s start a TT pool. 1/2 proceeds go to M/S and the other to John !!

[pre4runner]

I love your builds.... full function! looks second and always slightly ghetto in favor of wheeling

[achipnachair]

Now that looks tuff.

[CheapThrillB2]

LED Tail lights

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch2009003.jpg

Also rattle can'd it black today, and picked up a driver side door at the u-pull-it

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch2009002.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/TruggyMarch2009001.jpg



Loading it up on the trailer in the morning for its shake down run.......All goes well then off for Harlan on Tues Evening

[BroncoBuddha]

nice work as always John

[achipnachair]

I got to see this thing in action today. Impressive Never saw it get stuck, and he tried. lol

[CheapThrillB2]

I got to see this thing in action today. Impressive Never saw it get stuck, and he tried. lol

which vehicle were you?

Did really well, I thought with how high it sat it was gonna feel horrible and unstable but it atually felt extremely comfortable.

Mashed the Right Fender, and need to resecure the Left lower coil bucket (kept popping the spring out) and the starter is having issues. Also it is running hot so a new thermostat is in the works.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3691.jpg

Found a tree
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3705.jpg

kicking my coil spring back into the bucket
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/SundownersChili2009009.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/SundownersChili2009053.jpg

[xj97sport]

looks good, glad to hear you had a successful first run

[achipnachair]

which vehicle were you?

I was the green XJ....Mark:cube:

[CheapThrillB2]

ahhh okay...didn't know you were on the forum :thumb:








made my spare tire mount

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3706.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_3707.jpg

Its held to the cage by the spindle....this way i do not have to carry as many spares in the truck with me..

one spindle, hub, rotor, lockout, bearings, and a stub shaft

[KennyOffroad]

Nice ! :thumb:










:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

He's in Harlan right now, broke the pin in his mini-spool on a waterfall the first day. Nothing from what he's told me today so far. :thumb: I'm sure he'll post the hell out of some pics when he gets back.

Yep first day about 3 hours in i blew out the cross pin in the 9"......Broke it in like 4 pieces rumping on it. Thankfully about two hours before we left on Last tues i welded up another carrier i had and packed it along. About an hour i had it fixed and wheeling again. This was Thurs.

Friday i had no real problems. I had developed a PS leak at an o-ring on the line at the pump, but an occasional top off kept that problem at bay.

Saturday we were playing and i started to spit a cap, but caught it before it munched a shaft. So got a spare ujoint installed on the trail and kept on rocking. Later saturday on the way back down the mountain i sudden;y couldn't turn left. The plate i welded to my frame for the trac bar mount began tearing off the frame and was taking the frame with it. So two rachet straps and my winch cable placed just right got it held in place so i could drive down the mountian.

It rained the entire time so every trail up the mountain was a waterfall, and every switchback was a greasy slip and slide.

Now for the pics
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/harlan32685.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/harlan32656.jpg

Fixing the 9"
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/Harlan32609033.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/Harlan32609052.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/Harlan32609028.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/harlan32715.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/Harlan32609007.jpg


http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m75/mclouth623/harlan%20ky%202009/harlan32809.jpg

[pre4runner]

Looks pretty killer! How did you like its performance overall? Did it seem stable or still a little tall?

[CheapThrillB2]

it felt good.....it never felt to tall. But i will still work on lowering it

[pre4runner]

thats good

[CheapThrillB2]

soon there will be no more broken 44 parts under my truck

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/D60001.jpg

[xj4life]

yeah, just broken 60 parts :ha:

[pre4runner]

Let me know what you do with the d44 stuff

[CheapThrillB2]

The D44/9" from the truggy is going into the explorer and the explorer D44 and 8.8 stuff will be sold.

[KennyOffroad]

Nice 60 ! :thumb:






:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

So i fixed up my trac bar and headed out wheeling this past sunday. First time using the truck since Harlan. I didn't get 15 minutes into wheeling and wasn't really even getting in it yet and

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/51/8c/77b6b8ea2f9f.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/9inch.jpg

So i had Left side drive only. I am tired of breaking the 44 stuff so i went and got one of these :cool: for $200, it needs to be gone through but for the price i couldn't say no.

1995 F350 SRW D60
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/D60001.jpg

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/6f/51/f4e8a54b2385.jpg
Thats one of my 44 shafts next to the D60 shaft.

So most likely within the next 2-3 weeks i'll have it under the truggy and ready to rock, plan for the rear is a GM 14 Bolt. Should have it ready for the spring fling.

Gonna have 5.38's in the front with a loc-rite and 5.38 outback with an Orb of Traction lol.

[pre4runner]

Spring fling is going to be ridiculous!

[Beefy]

Were all going to die :hehe:

[pre4runner]

at least one of us willn't break

[CheapThrillB2]

at least one of us willn't break

why........why do you have to go and say something like that :fryingpan:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/1c/1a/3f5a1a981eb4.jpg

Got a bunch of the small stuff ready to install, also ordered my front gears and my new set of rims.

[Grandman]

There is no reason to break even a D 30 at the spring fling . I dont know how you guys manage to break stuff there .

Must be bad luck :marv:

[CheapThrillB2]

There is no reason to break even a D 30 at the spring fling . I dont know how you guys manage to break stuff there .

Must be bad luck :marv:

cause i got skillz

:cube:

















:lol:

[pre4runner]

I blame the woman

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/bb/61/149e9cd5f9b5.jpg

got the 14 bolt home. I think i may have gotten the last set of 5.38 gears in the freaking country lol. I called atleast 10 vendors today from all over the country and got the same answers.....They are back ordered till Sept. But found a guy off pirate who said he had a few sets on the shelf.

Also got a bunch of grinding on the 60 done and made sure the 15" rims fit on the 14 bolt. I have a little of grinding to do on the front 60 brake parts but not much. The 95 D60 brakes are a bit smaller then the 94 and older brakes.

[alboy79]

what rims did you go with?

[CheapThrillB2]

some white wagons 15x8 8x6.5

4" backspacing so i have to remove some caliper and bracket. had i waited and got 2" BS i wouldn't of had any issues. But those weren't available till mid may.

[CheapThrillB2]

14 bolt is bolted into the truggy, i haven't received any of my parts yet that were ordered so still playing the waiting game :(

[CheapThrillB2]

Should have my

14 bolt gears tomorrow
d60 gears?? maybe tomorrow but have no idea i got no tracking number
D60 yoke kit and seals Thurs? possibly
14 bolt crush sleeves Thurs? possibly

Have to admit the 14 bolt diff cover is like paper thin. Gonna get one of those to lol. Still need to get front axle joints.

Got the Left side of the pig trimmed on the 60 to gain another 1.5" of Tube to attach the susp. bracket. Welded the tube to the pig where i cut it. Hopefully tomorrow evening i can get the 44 out and mock up the 60 housing to figure out where to burn the susp. brackets to. Then dissassmeble the 14 bolt and get that stuff cleaned up.

oh and i have to put a fuel pump in dads eb and try and get the toe sleeve to adjust.

[CheapThrillB2]

The D60 gears are "out for delivery" which is means they are usually here by 11am and i haven't seen them yet.....???????

And i just ordered my d60 lock right...guy says it will ship today (i verified he had them or they were available) $330 to my door

So i got the 14B carrier back in the housing at home....got the pinion assm assembled and the crush sleeve and preload set (what a PITA). So when i get home i'll install that and set the gears up.

Yesterday i got the 60 housing installed and the brackets burned to the housing then removed the housing from the truck so i can set those gears up when they come in.

[Beefy]

:woot:

[CheapThrillB2]

What a shitty day

Went to work to get the pinion bearings, ended up damaging them and had to buy new ones.

Get home and put together the front axle to get the gear pattern right, had to buy a new pinion nut as the old one was MIA. Everything went together fine but when i went to take the nut back off it ate the last 4 threads of the pinion and the but destroyed itself. So i need to clean those threads and get a new nut (again).

Trying to get my wheels to clear my front brakes......I don't think they will. I don't think theirs gonna be enough material left over to stop the truck :fish: If had gotten rims with 2" BS i think i would of been fine. But my rims have 4" BS and are causing nothing but problems.

And i stood up into a nail in the garage and carved the shit out of my back from it.

the 14
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/79/0a/2759eca6e7c3.jpg

where the 60 is at right now
http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/12/46/cce841573611.jpg

[KennyOffroad]

:thumb:












:popcorn:

[CheapThrillB2]

finally got around to taking the 9" apart that had the broken mini spool

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/e3/74/e42d2713af09.jpg

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/90/c9/c3739e39a8b4.jpg

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/b5/5c/483ee4096081.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

sits a little wide in order to clear
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_4054.jpg

My Trac bar angle blows nuts, gonna need to fix that
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/New%20Build%20Truggy/IMG_4055.jpg


Should have the front locker monday and then i just need to buy some brake hoses for the front and that pretty much wraps up that. The rear needs the brakes dissassembled and new lines and that pretty much wraps up the swap. Hoping to wheel in next weekend

[pre4runner]

Sweet!

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/79/7f/d1017eb480de.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

http://www.axcessmypics.com/photos/photo03/62/b2/a777d253feef.jpg

[Cgrooters]

Looks good! See you saturday!

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4098.jpg

[Trucks are for girls!]

that looks fun

[Cgrooters]

You know, as bad as it looks in the pictures, It wasn't THAT serious of a flop. Hell, you didn't even flop, you were just chillin on the outer wall of your wheels...... haha Nice driven Today :thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

Gentle lean sideways lol, just enough to loose oil pressure.

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4100.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4099.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4090.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4089.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4088.jpg

[CheapThrillB2]

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4087.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4086.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4085.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4084.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4065.jpg
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/IMG_4064.jpg

[MuddyPaws 3.0]

I'm thinking that wasn't the best line. :hehe:


That thing looks cool though.

[KennyOffroad]

Nice Pics ! :thumb:












:popcorn:

[Cgrooters]

You need to come back out soon Jon, It's drying up out there and you may have another shot at the Trench!!

[CheapThrillB2]

I tried to squeeze between two trees while trying to come up and over a bank at the same time.....my aim was a little off :teehee:

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/cheapthrillb2/KennysDamage.jpg

some other pics from this past weekend

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_2955.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_2957.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_2958.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_2959.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_2983.jpg

the wife decided we needed a new wheeling partner.....and yes it appears shes sending a text message as well :sonicjay:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/holshotracer/Kennys%205-23/IMG_3023.jpg

[pre4runner]

You and beefy just can't stop breaking your lights can ya

[Beefy]

haha it's a truck thing looks good :thumb:

[CheapThrillB2]

I need a real bumper lol

[Beefy]

x2 I do too :hehe:

[KennyOffroad]

Nice Pic's ! :thumb:













I miss the night/log run, i was out towing one of my buddy's home, Maybe next time i can watch, the log run will have some more logs added soon.

[FORD FLARESIDE]

All I have to say is:


NICE HAIR CUT!:woot:

[CheapThrillB2]

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs148.snc1/5520_1198176549536_1082177931_30633353_144406_n.jp g

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs128.snc1/5520_1198176589537_1082177931_30633354_1242908_n.j pg

It's just to damn hot to work outside right now

[86BlackedoutBronco]

looks sweet.:thumb::idance:

[Beefy]

Nice nose :hehe: