I already have a straight axle in the garage, I have had plans now for a while to SAS it and I have no intentions of making this truck any kind of street driver again, I am going to use the Insurance money for mods and make it a dedicated wheeler.

 

^ That sounds like a goooood plan.

Silver lining.....

 

Thanks rattlewagon, I am selling the 31's on it right now to make room for 35's like what you did. I am also looking for a trailer, and then I think I will be hacking the front off to dove nose it, havent decided on if I just want tube on the front or if I should extend and bring in the fenders also.

I found a killer deal on a 96 Subaru Outback so I am putting money into that right now and finding a trailer, but will soon again be putting money into the truck.

 

Sorry to hear about your truck. That really sucks.

I was wondering what steel rims those are with the 31's. Are they stock Toyota 15x6's or the GM version 16x7? And where did you get them?

 

They are stock Toyota 15x6 wheels, I found them on craigslist. I have them for sale with the 31's right now

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f11/...00-pdx-248444/

and craigslist link

http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/2825815429.html

 

Dude, I was entranced reading the build up... and to only see the accident bring closure to it all... wow.... poor little guy!

Awesome thread!

 

Thanks, it isn't done yet though, right now I am in the process of adding power steering. I am still wondering what I am going to do with the truck as in should I buy a trailer or should I take the money and put a new cab on and mods.

 

Hah hah...

Occasionally the tap of 'better judgement' comes on the shoulder...
I'd say, The Trailer doesn't 4x4 by itself... and If it'll go along with the 98' Limited, power to you... but... I'm a die-hard 22RE guy... you've gotta' keep that little baby alive!

Think about it, they don't make them like that anymore! It's fast becoming something you'll have harder and harder times getting good aftermarket/OEM/used parts for!

 

got anything cool for sale

 

Just a little update, I will post some pics when I can take them (my phone was dead today at work so no pics)

I installed some hood pins to hold the hood down, I can really tell how much the rad support is bent now. I also have most of the power steering conversion down, just need to install a box now. I installed a new battery today since the accident split the top of the old battery, didn't know until it ate a little out of my driveway a few days after the accident.

It does still drive fine, I drove it to work a couple of weeks ago so I can work on it when I have nothing else to do. I also installed a new headlight, it won't aim worth a crap but makes it legal. Like I said pics to come next week, and new tires (possibly Pitbull Rockers) to come.

 

what size rockers?

 

I was thinking the 33x13.5x15, or the radial 35x12.5x15's can you get deals on them Vance? Are you still planning on going to Brown's Camp next month?

 

Here are the pics

I popped the Hella lamp out of the housing trying to get the bumper straight



And the hood pins, utilizing existing holes in the rad support really show how much it is bent.

 

Drove the truck yesterday to deliver a bed, drove great for the first real amount of mileage put on it this year since the accident, I finished installing my CB and ordered a gear box for the power steering conversion off Ebay for pretty cheap, so thats the last piece I need for this conversion and I will be steering with my finger.

 

My dad still wants to go we just had the little one on saturday so a little too soon for me to go but I think my buddy might go down with my dad and chance ill try and organize and let you know and i may get down for a day just to hang out and show the little on some of his future and I cant really give deals to anyone but hopefully after my interivew this morning ill be changing jobs! so no more tire deals may have to order some 39 iroks before I go lol!

 

Rockers are sweet tires... I would love a set of those!

 

I finally got off my butt and finished my power steering conversion last week, I had a hard time tracking down some hose for the feed to the pump from the reservoir, apparently parts stores around here don't carry bulk hose anymore.

I don't have any pics right now, anyone doing this conversion may have a hard time finding the bolt on pulley by itself, everyone I could find wanted like $75 for the whole pulley, I ended up getting one from a member on here with a want ad.

The truck drives so much nicer now and was really worth it, its amazing the first time you pull out of the drive way and don't need two hands and some muscle to turn the wheel.

 

Went out wheeling today with my brother in law, didn't get many pics but these are the ones I got.





He was actually leaned up against the tree in this pic and caved in part of the bed

 

Bummer we didn't end up get together next trip will be more organized

 

Cool, we will be there as long as the schedules allow. Hope your trip was good.