We got a lot done yesterday. Removed the engine and tranny again, to roll the frame over and weld the cross-member support.





Had some Diamondplate 1/4" steel here at the shop that we use from time to time.

Added a support on top.



Also got the cab back down on the carts. Trying to finish up some odds and ends with the inside cab floor.





Also doing a little DSM work. Kids are Pulling the engine out of a GSX eclipse. It needs rod bearings, so we are going to do a full rebuild.



Im hoping to get the cab on today for a test fit and to see where that puts our shackle angle with the weight of the cab on.

 

Teaser pic from today

 

Starting to look like a Toyota 4x4. Bet the kids were xcited to see what it can look like. I have always been intimidated by the front wheel drives. I hear they are not to bad to work on. I am slow to new technology.

 

Looking great!! Kelvin would help with the dsm!!!He loves them things!! I love the factory sunroof cab, Welds look nice too.GREAT WORK!!

 

Thanks buddy. We almost have the GSX engine out. He needs to go through it and do a full rebuild.

It's pretty cool to see the truck with the cab on it!!

Thanks for the compliments

 

Thanks Terry! He kids were pretty pumped to see it with the cab on it. We are going to have to remove it again, as we were just doing a test run on it. There are still a few odds and ends that we need to take care of before we drop her on permanently

 

Well the updates are going to be slim for a few days, as I and my cell phone took an unintended dip into a lake yesterday. HAHA

Here is what I have from last week.

Test fitting the body onto the frame to check shackle angle and see how everything lines up.



















Needless to say, the kids are pretty pumped to see it looking like an actual vehicle. We still have a long way to go. Going to try and finish up the interior sections of the floor repair, prime the front fenders, weld in the front spring hanger, etc...


I am getting new shocks for my runner today and thinking about putting my old ones on this in the meantime just to have something.

I will try to get more pictures up as soon as I can get a phone or a camera.

 

Forgot to mention that the truck sits way high with just 31's on it right now. I think that it could easily fit 35's especially since he is going with a flat bed.

 

BADA$$!!!!So awesome from what it started from!!!! Tell the boys great work!!They should be proud as well as the TEACH!!

 

Thanks buddy.

Here's a few more



Removed the cab again to finish up things like putting the right bolts in the motor mounts and crossmember mounts.






Still need to finish welding up the front support and gusset it in a lot of places.

Also have to buy cab mount bolts and make two more mounts.

Get front bolts and nuts for the spring hanger.

2wd short bed gas tank.

Wiring harness for the cab as this one is in pretty bad shape

 

School is out this Thursday and I watch my boys all summer long. So it's going to be slow moving on it after that. Unless my buddy wants to take it back to his place and tinker with it. Just a lot of little odds and ends left to do.

 

Theyve done a lot this year! Nice to see it looking like a truck again.

 

They came along ways and fast. It is slow going when it is just down to one guy working on it. You got a lot of the big things out of the way and the kids should of learned a lot and maybe putting it to good use this summer. Sure a few will show up next year in Toyotas.

 

Yeah it went really fast.

 

Definitely slow going flying solo on a project. It's always nice to have a few extra sets of hands.

 

Tacked in the front hanger



Bolted the cab down to the frame finally.


Had to add some cheap HP's


Test fitting fenders




Took a lot of heat and manipulation to get this to break free.

 

Wow, looks great! it's starting to look like a truck again with the fenders on! is that still primer or did you paint it? I like the color, looks like OD green.

 

Thanks Ed. It's OD green. The kids picked the color. Its krylon flat OD green paint. Came out pretty good after all the bodywork and time they put into it.

 

more pics!!

 

Update 8-25-14

It's been a busy summer and work came to a halt on the build.

But I picked up a parts truck to supply a lot more stuff that we needed for the build.

Perfect bed
Gas tank
Wiring
Lights
Etc...





More to come!