My trucks winter build at a glance...

willyswanter · Feb 22, 2005

Actually it was an N64, I miss that thing... Think I wanna add one to the Dodge now, I miss playing it in the school parking lot when I didn't feel like going to class

It may have been 2wd but all that did was make me hit stuff harder to bounce up and over instead of crawl...

Drey · Feb 23, 2005

Looking good Jason, are you going to have clearance issues with the stock hook or is it going to work? Are you striping out alot of the interior or sticking with stock?

surpip · Feb 23, 2005

Man that thing is flippin tight :pimp:

willyswanter · Feb 23, 2005

Not alot of progress today but I got my goal accomplished!

Got the truck off the jackstands...

I had to get this done today. I put the rear shocks/coils on the front so I could measure the amount of compression in the springs so I could calculate the sprung weight of the truck on each corner so I could order the coils for the front. Got all that ordered along with seats and shocks and will be picking it up from Poly Performance on Monday. I love it when a plan comes together

down4thakrown · Feb 23, 2005

very nice very nice
big :pimp1:

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willyswanter · Feb 25, 2005

Well fellas, heres todays progress:

Got axle truss?

Upper core support mounts:

Lower core support mount:

Got the old core support mounts cut off the frame and narrowed the core support to follow the tubing in the engine compartment:

And the cable shifters for the 205 came today!

1/4 heims on each end, 130 pounds of push/pull ability, and 3" of travel, should work quite nicely. I may end up selling this setup as a kit if it works out right 8)

stallion85 · Feb 25, 2005

Pimp!

spoolnaround · Feb 25, 2005

Looking good Jason. Are you trying to make TDS? When I lived in B-town they had pressure wash car washes

. My hats off to ya that a boat load of work youve taken on. I have next week off on vacation if you need help one or two days next week. I will be leaving for TDS on Fri unless my wife decides she isnt going then it will be Wed, but I am taking the truck and trailer with a couple of quads.

willyswanter · Feb 25, 2005

Yep, my goal is TDS, 6 more days!!!!!!

jekbrown · Feb 25, 2005

very interested to see if that 205 shift kit works for you. Cable shifters are the bomb. :grin:

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spoolnaround · Feb 25, 2005

Well she isnt going! Thats her final answer (weather she likes it or not :crazy:

) So I am out of here on Wed. If you need a hand on Tues let me know I will split out of here a day early if you need someone to (**** thins u...) ah help out so you can get that thing there :grin:

willyswanter · Feb 26, 2005

Alright, got alot done today, mainly little touch up stuff that I have been neglecting. Only thing really viewable are...

Upper shock mounts finished:

The blue thing is the power steering overflow tank.

Also started the front bumper and got the winch in:

Tomorrow I'm hoping to have the front clip's exo cage done and maybe, just maybe the boat siding plated in. Then monday I pick up a bunch of parts and it should start coming together.

Hope to test drive on Weds.

jekquistk5 · Feb 26, 2005

It seems you do more work in a day then I have done on my truck to this date!! Props to you :waytogo:

willyswanter · Feb 27, 2005

Welp, I couldn't handle it anymore, had to get something to eat so here I am with a lunch break update.

"Bumper" is done along with fairlead mounts, it's all 3/8" plate so I doubt it's going anywhere:

Got some tubin' going on:

My goal today is to get the other sides tube on and get the front bumper tubing complete...

willyswanter · Feb 27, 2005

Welp, got the other sides tubing on. Tomorrow I go on a parts run all day but should be back on it Tuesday...

Even with the winch the approach aint to shabby:

BadDog · Feb 27, 2005

You amaze me Jason. You get so much more done in a day that I can manage. I guess I'm just getting too old...

Anyway, looks FANTASTIC! Or at least that's the closest I can get to expressing what I think in typed words. <bow>