Pics were awesome as always!! And as always, looks like a great time. Pretty cool looking place.

That smoking butthole looks pretty hairy.


^^^ Just realized what I said. HAHAHAHA

 

Chris, had a great weekend meeting you. Do you care if I Jack some of those pictures of my truck for my build thread?

 

No problem. Take any of the pictures that you need. It was a pretty good weekend!

 

I havent been doing too much lately. Since my AC is non-funcitional, I finally got the Compressor and bracket pulled off of my engine. I had to use a few washers to account for the missing bracket on the front of the timing cover. I then degreased the front of the mightly 22re a little more. I have some sheet metal laying around so I thought I might skin my tube tube doors. I started with some cardboard tonight. They are rough cut and the only one that needs to be adjusted a little is the rear most panel by the striker and door latch. Maybe this will keep a little more dirt, water and mud out of the cab. After the flood at K2, Im willing to try anything that will help if Im out wheeling w/o my regular doors. I thought have the skins on the inside would keep than from getting banged up rather than being on the outside. Also kicking around using some trick tabs or just zapping them to the tube doors. I think welding them directly would be easier and eliminate more rattles but the tabs would look a little cooler.

 

Truck looks great! Awesome wheelin pics!

 

Any updates?

 

Working on getting the skins finished up. Also acquired a set of FJ80 axles to swap in. Going to modify my tube bed a little with se more tube. I haven addressing an annoying oil leak that just surfaced. Trying to pick up a set of 39's a well. Just acquiring parts for right now.

 

Wow, sounds like you got some cool plans for it! FJ80 axels would be cool! Look forward to seeing some pics of your progress!

 

Truck has been at a local shop diagnosing an oil leak and hard starting problem. Turns out my oil pump was toast and my cold start thermoelectric switch was bad. I was told by the mechanic it runs like a dream now. Should be picking it up at the end of this week or early next week. Then I can start taking some measurements for the axle swap and deciding if I want to link it or not. Going to try to wheel it a couple more times before I swap axles.

 

Good deal.glad its running better.

 

Should be picking up the red truck tomorrow. Hard to believe I haven't seen him in almost 3 weeks.

 

Cool!

 

Ended up passing on the FJ80 axles. Going to start a longer term 60/14B build up.

Dropped the stock tank on Friday and pulled my toolbox off. Found an RCI 19 gallon fuel cell and ordered a bunch of fittings to plumb it up. Should have it mostly mocked up by this week and fully plumbed in right after thanksgiving.

 

Got the lower support structure burned in along with adding some more steel. I had to redo a couple of welds that didnt look too secure.





Just waiting on the Arctec fuel cell mounts to show up along with a few misc fittings. I am still looking for a good place to mount my fuel pump. going to ponder that over a few beers tonight. Any suggestions?

 

Well, I finally got the fuel cell in. It was more work than expected.

Support structure in and painted. I ended up mounting the fuel filter and pump on the back wall of the cab.



Everything in and most importantly the ice chest has a new, easy access home on the truck.

 

Nice job on the tank mount

Late observation but won't skinning your tube doors kind of kill the visibility the tube doors provide?

 

Noted. That is the downfall of skinning them. Working on some transparent options as well. I don't mind losing a bit if visibility when it keeps mud and water out.

 

The new fuel cell mount turned out sick, I like the easy accessible ice chest too!

 

Thanks man. Hopefully Christmas time brings in some money so I can start building my new axles. Working on getting rid of my 4 wheeler as well to add to the only real 4-wheeler I like driving. Hunting and the holidays always slows me up at the end of the year.

 

1 ton axles are going to be sweet!!!