Nope no paint but I got some sweet body work done....

 

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looks awesome man, keep us updated with pics

 

updates??

 

okay, i have a pic that I will put up tomorrow its late, dont feel like doing it now, the guy doing the swap broke his ankle, he is still working on it but he is slower. he has the drivers side of the axle rebuilt and is working on the pass side.

He also cleaned the axle and painted it. I am going to go up there tomorrow and see if anything else has been done, when I went monday nothing had changed from friday so he hadnt worked on it at all monday.

 

By the way, the guy doing the swap also has been taking pics of his progress and Is going to give me some copys, I will put them on here once I get them

 

Front is done being rebuild, they just need to order the lockers and gears and then they are done, they havent put the axles in the front because they would just have to take them out anyway. but here is the latest pics



Drivers side done on the lift, and you can see my pile of IFS behind it, its the little pile on the left



This pic looks photoshopped I guess cause the axle is the cleanest part on this truck!



All done, lol this pic in on my background on my phone!!




Some new updates:

He is going to put the new steering box in because mine was leaking so bad. Then he is going to take apart the rear end and start on it, and start on the rear lift, so the end date is comming soon!!

 

Very nice! I can't wait till I can swap mine!

What kind of wheelin do you have around you? Are you gunna be mudding mostly in Texas or are there any trails around you?

 

are you planing on doing a truss, and maybe some armor on that solid axle? its been so long sence i saw one that was bare i almost asked what front end that was lol good progress your gonna love it, i just sased my runner about 2 weeks ago, its an awesome feeling when you take it around the block the first time, or hit the trail with it the first time.

 

89silverpu: Well around my city all I have is mud, but I do have a trailer now, and a tow vehicle. So I am planning on going to some OHV parks in Texas like Gilmer, Spring creek, etc.

86toyrunna: Im do plan on doing that stuff later, but I still concider being a beginner off road, and will be taking easy lines, and easy trails. I just dont think I have the experience to do all that super hard stuff, and dont think i really need it right now.

And I am getting really anxious now, he is finnaly starting on the back, so it will be sitting level soon!! I cant wait to see it with the new tires




Oh, and today I ordered a safari snorkel for my truck, I have always wanted one! I know I could have made one cheaper, but I am a perfectionist, and want it to look professional!

 

You may as well have them weld it up now so its done with and you don't take any chances...whats another $100 bucks to protect your front and rear axles?? It'd be cheaper than dealing with a bent axle...

 

Yean, I know, but I like the looks of the stock axle!! You know, I think I am going to start looking arounnd for one I like though, I really like the ones that say toyota in them

 

OKay now look at the progress, they put the tires on! My gears and lockers still need to be put in, it should be done in 1-2 weeks!!!




















For size comparsion next to my chevy!!

 

HOLY SWEET!!
nice truck.
You should frame that thing and hang it in a gallery!!!
so nice
great job!! those tires are freggin GInormous

 

Yeah, I wanted boggers once in my life, probably wont ever get them again, lol depending how they ride and wear (IE: like crap...hahaha) I may get some TSLs next!!

 

HA... Im winning still 89silverpu!! You got to catch up!!!

 

Okay I just ordered my driveshafts from high angle driveline. $744, and I didnt the the super duper awesone D/s for the front cause I cant justify spending $950+ on a driveshaft that I might not be able to use when I do dual Cases in a couple of years!

And I had them order the wrong gears and locker for the front diff, I was a little confused from my last forum site and had them order hi-pinion gears and locker and I dont have a hi-pinion diff!! I read on wildyoats.com a long time ago that thats what the front diff was called on all solid axle toyotas!!!! Now I feel stupid!!!

 

You should definitely leave the ghey airbrush art work. It almost dares someone to say something stupid...as you drive across their hood. lol

I have been following along. Nice rig mate!

 

Very very very nice ... but lordy that tailgate art will have to go!

 

lol One day it will be gone, but I think I agree with stagger. Dares someone to say something!!!

The guys at the shop told me that my truck has got the most interest from people walking up just to look at it, there is also a guy that come up almost every day to see what the progress is!!