well thought id start my build thread.. 4 seat exo complete...7/28/10

[pennsylvaniaboy]

who is depleting the purpose....the short wheelbase, or the adding weight?

 

[howdiy]

You could cut some of the bottom off and weld in some rectangular tubing


http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752882&highlight=boat+side

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

some new updates added door bars, beadlocks, and a party seat in the bed.

also pics up some harnesses for the future cage

 

[chevysmithz71]

I don't believe it until I see it!!

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

I got GLO beadlocks and made door bars and the seat has belts

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

believe me know

 

[chevysmithz71]

Very nice!!!!

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

so guys im at a crossroads. the truck is too big, heavy, long, wide, etc. you get it.
so my current options are all assuming a 115" wheelbase:

1. narrow front, ditch bed, boatside
2. swap body......usig a sidekick, s10 pickup, s10 blazer?
3. full tube......using a 12pt truck cage...plus tube


so give my your ideas and suggestions

anyone else have soem views?

 

[muddermilitia]

Start with #1. Unless you can find a real good deal on a body to swap. I think a sidekick would look a little ridiculous with that wheelbase and not be linked front and rear. You would have frame sticking out in front and back for the spring hangers

 

[jt512]

I agree, #1, maybe something along the lines of twoslo4five0's

 

[twoslo4five0]

when i get around to it mine is going on a large diet and mabye loosing the front clip in favor of something like bgeens.i wanna tilt it down and make my own so i can have more vision.here is what im looking at


Registered User

Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Posts: 76

 

[muddermilitia]

Where did you find those pics twoslo? His truck looks completly different from the last time I saw it. That looks like a ranger cab instead of the fullsize chevy cab he had.

 

[twoslo4five0]

that is the subranger on pirate

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

well guys decided to stay fullsize and just keep beating on it. went out memorial day.(ill try to get pics). but really discovered i need to be lighter, shorter and softer. but all three of those will happen simultaneously. so questions being posed

***is moving the 56" rears to the front, and 63" rears worth the hassle and work?** i also have some 52" springs?

 

[thewestwon]

awesome rig

 

[75GmcJimmy4x4]

well guys decided to stay fullsize and just keep beating on it. went out memorial day.(ill try to get pics). but really discovered i need to be lighter, shorter and softer. but all three of those will happen simultaneously. so questions being posed

***is moving the 56" rears to the front, and 63" rears worth the hassle and work?** i also have some 52" springs?

i would say yes if flexy is what your after .....

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Well thought I would update again since i renewed my membership.

I added a party seat in the rear but have come to find after the last trail ride that i need a cage for this and the cab.

also went out memorial day. and got a lil stuck following 44" tires in my 38's. and got the ladies to go with

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

Update

Ok. So an update is due. As I had asked before I was looking for a way to shorten my truck. I shortened the truck to 112” wheelbase, did a shackle flip, I rotated my pinion using BTF perches, and a BTF dif guard. I also reworked my springs. In the from I took 6” lift springs took 2 plies out and added a long one from the rear, I also moved the shackle mount forward like in a 52” swap. In the rear I took out the overload, add a leaf, and 1 other ply. I also added a traction bar, went to a fuel cell, and reworked the shocks. Also added a smittybilt 12XRC winch

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

here is right before tear down

and a reminder of what it once was.....