Well we got delayed a day on the IFS cutting because I had to make a run to Fresno to pick up my crawler box. Was pretty cool actually being in their shop. Here's a couple pics of it.







It's a Marlin Ultimate Crawler box. Front box has 2.28's and the rear has 4.70's. With my 5.29 gears the final drive in low low will be 223.1!! For a comparison a stock 2nd Gen gets you about 47.1 in low range first gear.

Here she is loaded up headed for the shop!!

 

Sweet!!!!!! cant wait for it to be finished and go wheelin

 

I'm jealous!

 

:bigclap: you should be able to get out of your rig... still in gear and running, have lunch , talk a bit about the meaning of life, and only need to walk about 20 paces to get back in and continue wheeling!!!! JK (or am I???) Totally sweet nontheless!!! You do have a manual tranny, right??? With an auto in compound low, your brakes are useless, and you won't be stopping it. I think Marlin asks this before you buy. Now I really can't wait to see that soon-to-be beast on granite, or sandstone for that matter!!! I have about 97:1 with my 2.28 box paired up with the stock unit. Did you go with the twin sticks? That's a really cool mod as well. It allows 2wheel low and compound low.

 

Cool man

 

And so it starts... no going back now!



Here's how it looked after only about 30 minutes for work. I had to take off early tonite but my buddy is still working on it. Should have the the old pile of IFS parts pic tomorrow



There's my brand spankin new Steering relay rod that I fought so hard over with Toyota during the recall. I wish I coulda forseen the future and doing my SAS. I dropped $1200 on the front end of my IFS less than 10K ago Anyone want my OEM idler arm with a downey brace, brand new tie rods and ends, OME steering stabilizer, low pro bumpstops, and upper ball joints? Standy by for a fairly big for sale thread once I hash out everything that's got to go.

 

There is still going back. You have not taken out the shock mounts.

When my IFS was on the ground, I pissed on it!

Call me when you break 300:1 final drive.

Lots of sweet parts, keep up the good work.

 

Joey, I am super excited for ya! How far did u get last night with all the cutting/cleaning? i know Steve, Aaron and Casey went over and helped out/ and watched... soon the whole east bay is gonna go SFA! who is next?Aaron? let me know how it's going...

 

Actually my fab guy had a class last nite from 6 to 8 and I didn't feel like sticking around so I called Steve and had him not come over. We got some done before 6 and he worked on it after he got back from class for a few hours. We'll be over there again tonite working on it. Tonite will probably be mostly grinding prepping the frame.

 

Got some pics back from www.davezoffroadperformance.com today. Looks like he finished up my front bumper. Here's some shots of it on a donor rig.





Here's another pic of one of his customers older truck with a winch installed

 

very cool... nice set up man..

I like the bumper. didn't see, but what winch are you sticking in?

I second pissing your IFS once it's off.

 

UK,
No need to piss on the parts that you send me!

 

Heres some shots from last night.. making some progress.

I have waited so long to see this picture in MY build up thread.. IFS junk laying on the floor.



Some more

 

Looking good!!!

 

So jealous!! Keep up the good work.

 

coming together real nice!!!!

 

It really is coming together well. Can't wait to see it after the prep and paint is done tomorrow!

 

Got the front spring hanger on today and the frame is ready for the hoops





I also picked up my front bumper in Placerville today. It looks pretty good! I can't wait to see it bolted on with a 9000i in it.

 

I have been talking with Dave's about that front bumper too...can you take a pic of yours off the truck?

 

Sure I'll do it tomorrow when it's light outside