thebeeler 1994 Pickup Build-Up Thread
05-28-2014, 07:25 PM
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Pulled the trigger on an addicted offroad front plate bumper should get it in a couple weeks. Also ordered some Rigid Industries Q2's from BenBacher in a hyperspot/driving combo. They should be here Friday, will update with pics when I get them unboxed, mounted, wired, etc.
05-28-2014, 09:54 PM
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This looks like a great little truck, keep up the good work!
06-04-2014, 10:34 AM
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I just found a 2wd cab at a friends junk yard. Swapped all my parts into it. And put my inner fenders and core support on it. It's all easy stuff to do. If your cab isn't to bad you can alway scab a new roof on it. That's easy to do also. Cabs are out there and easy to find. Just gotta start asking around.
On a side note. Got my new Rigid Q-series in. Hopefully my bumper will come in, in a week or two. Then I will have to come up with some new mods.
On a side note. Got my new Rigid Q-series in. Hopefully my bumper will come in, in a week or two. Then I will have to come up with some new mods.
06-04-2014, 10:46 AM
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I just found a 2wd cab at a friends junk yard. Swapped all my parts into it. And put my inner fenders and core support on it. It's all easy stuff to do. If your cab isn't to bad you can alway scab a new roof on it. That's easy to do also. Cabs are out there and easy to find. Just gotta start asking around. On a side note. Got my new Rigid Q-series in. Hopefully my bumper will come in, in a week or two. Then I will have to come up with some new mods.
Looking forward to your truck's stance with the new bumper.. Sure to be fierce!
06-04-2014, 10:58 AM
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I just found a 2wd cab at a friends junk yard. Swapped all my parts into it. And put my inner fenders and core support on it. It's all easy stuff to do. If your cab isn't to bad you can alway scab a new roof on it. That's easy to do also. Cabs are out there and easy to find. Just gotta start asking around. On a side note. Got my new Rigid Q-series in. Hopefully my bumper will come in, in a week or two. Then I will have to come up with some new mods.
Looking forward to your truck's stance with the new bumper.. Sure to be fierce!
07-30-2014, 03:44 PM
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Still need to do a little more trimming of the grille and surrounding areas tho. I don't think Addicted Offroad ever actually fit one to a truck with my grille. The fitment around it is terrible I had to cut off about an inch on the bottom of the grille and it needs more still. But it's nothing that a dremel can't fix, just I consider it more than minor trimming required. Other than that, it's super beefy and should hold up to abuse very well.
08-27-2014, 05:12 PM
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Drove the truck up to Taos for a vacation. Did some trails in Red River and hiked Wheeler Peak. The truck ran decent but it's time for some new rod bearings they are showing excessive wear in the oil samples.
Taos Ski Valley
View from Wheeler looking towards Eagles Nest/Angel Fire
Also got a new subwoofer box built. 10" Hertz Flat on an Apline MRX-M55
Taos Ski Valley
View from Wheeler looking towards Eagles Nest/Angel Fire
Also got a new subwoofer box built. 10" Hertz Flat on an Apline MRX-M55
09-06-2014, 10:16 AM
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Thanks, i'm pretty happy with how it looks too
On another note, got the engine puled out. Turned out my rods were fine and my rings were the cause of the iron in the oil. They all have no spring left in them at all, and piston #4 had broken rings.
Engine out on a stand, took about 4 hours to get to this point, I work slow.
Some terrible ring gap
Broke ring
On another note, got the engine puled out. Turned out my rods were fine and my rings were the cause of the iron in the oil. They all have no spring left in them at all, and piston #4 had broken rings.
Engine out on a stand, took about 4 hours to get to this point, I work slow.
Some terrible ring gap
Broke ring
