So here we go

[FRIZZLEFRY]

The transformation has started :2thumbs:

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Gotta give a HUGE thankyou to Noel for the use of his shop for the build :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

And who cant get enough of Dozer and Kens junk :2thumbs:

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[k5LS2]

Sweet build :beer: I know the work that goes into all that :rolleyes:

Oh yea, I pretty shure its safe to say,, I NEVER want a "fill" of either of those guys "junk" :flipoff2:

[crewcabroller]

I thought Kens truck would be all cut up too by now... Guess he decided to wait till after the hammers trips... Speaking of which, your coming right? :2thumbs:

[Burt4x4]

Cool! Keep us posted :2thumbs:

[jays68yak]

You aint done yet? :p

[daddysblazer74]

Hope that everything goes smoothly and not too many haedaches. :2thumbs: :beer:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I thought Kens truck would be all cut up too by now... Guess he decided to wait till after the hammers trips... Speaking of which, your coming right? :2thumbs:

Noel said he aint been over in a while.Last I talked to Ken he was saving up for linking his front end.That thing on the floor behind his truck in the pic is the whole drivers side rocker.I think he was talking about doing a boatside job like the one Noel did on Bear also but I could be wrong

I dont think I will be done in time to hit the Hammers this winter.But this thing will hit the Hammers I promise :thumb:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

You aint done yet? :p

Dude,I just got started tuesday night and did a little last night.The cab will be off next time to the shop :pimp2:

[barbastard]

Looks good friz…can’t wait to see the finished product. Are you simply slapping a new body on that thing or are you also playing with the suspension too?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Pretty much just swapping bodies.I have thought about links and regular coils but Im poor :toothless: My leaves do everything I want them to so Im gonna stick with them.I do need new ones though front and rear.Prolly a new set of 57s for the rear and maybe some stock rears up front and push the axle foreward a bit.

I just wanna get the body on and driveable first and then we will see what comes next :thumb:

[IceMan]

Pretty much just swapping bodies.I have thought about links and regular coils but Im poor :toothless: My leaves do everything I want them to so Im gonna stick with them.I do need new ones though front and rear.Prolly a new set of 57s for the rear and maybe some stock rears up front and push the axle foreward a bit.

I just wanna get the body on and driveable first and then we will see what comes next :thumb:

I have a set of 57" if you want.
:pimp2:

[DWitcher]

Sweet! What year is the Pig?

[UseYourBlinker]

Noel wouldn't take me under his wing,so I had to move outta state. I'm jealous Chris. :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Sweet! What year is the Pig?

Its a 69 FJ55 :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Noel wouldn't take me under his wing,so I had to move outta state. I'm jealous Chris. :pimp2:

Didnt really take me under his wing so to speak.I think he just keeps me around because his kids find me entertaining.They think I am fun to kick,punch,and just abuse in general :bash: :p

Honestly,he just likes to see people build stuff and I think thats a good part of why he built the shop :2thumbs:

[tori89k5]

Dig the wheels bro ! Good to see you bringin' the bling :toothless:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Those are just so its short enough for me to work on :p

But those are really nice wheels and those tires are cheap :eyebrows: Maybe I will downsize :p

Hey,that plug is still holding :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Made some progress this weekend :pimp2:

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[Burt4x4]

Cool! Keep us posted :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[barbastard]

is it just me or does it look like your rear springs are bent in that last pic? :unsure:

[jays68yak]

Its the new Super Flex line of springs. They have an S shape for more flex. Correct me if Im wrong but I think he mentioned changing them cuz they are bent.

[Burt4x4]

I like the MOAB dirt in the hitch :pimp2: :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

is it just me or does it look like your rear springs are bent in that last pic? :unsure:

They look good in the pic,and thats the good side :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I like the MOAB dirt in the hitch :pimp2: :2thumbs:

I stood it up on the back bumper at some point.Dont remember exactly where :pimp2: And Im going to leave it there as my Moab souveneer (sp?) There was a TON of red mud under the hood.

[Burt4x4]

hahaha Cool! I have a bit-o-reddirt on my K5 still too :2thumbs: :pimp2:

[barbastard]

There was a TON of red mud under the hood.

Ditto....that shit will be on/in my rig for years to come. It's now hardened and is like red concrete all over my rig.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

A little more progress.And dont make fun of the Lincoln Log like action we got goin :flipoff2:

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:toothless:

[Burt4x4]

WOW! Moving right along nicely :2thumbs:
So are you gonna X-O cage it errr just inside?
Lookin gooood :pimp2:

[Cracker]

Well your departure angle will be fine if you leave the body where it's at.

[tori89k5]

Looking good Chris !

[k5LS2]

Im not shure the wood body mounts will hold up :flipoff2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

WOW! Moving right along nicely :2thumbs:
So are you gonna X-O cage it errr just inside?
Lookin gooood :pimp2:

Just a cage inside.I dont wanna add anything to the width.Just eyeballin it,the body is as wide as the axles WMS to WMS :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Well your departure angle will be fine if you leave the body where it's at.

Thats pretty much where its gonna be with the rear axle centered in the wheel opening :)

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Looking good Chris !

Thanks.I will have to email some pics to Ken :p

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Im not shure the wood body mounts will hold up :flipoff2:

I didnt go cheap on the materials :roll:






Its fawking pressure treated :flipoff2:

[tori89k5]

Looking good Chris !

Thanks.I will have to email some pics to Ken :p

I have sent him a link to this thread, so hopefully he is watching....

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I have a post over on IH8MUD also :) He is a vendor over there but I dont think he would look in the forum where its at.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

No real progress last night.Just got it down off of the wood and did some lining up and measuring.

Its gonna be wide :pimp2:

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I had though in the beginning that I would move the frame back toget away from cutting into the rear doors but was unsure if the firewall would let me.With the rear axle centered in the wheelwell,this is what I have for firewall clearance.So I think I am going to move the frame back 3" and then move the front axle foreward 3".

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0504.jpg

Im going to make this gap aboot 1/2" and see where that puts everything else.Im also going to run the 55 tank because its not going to be in the way of anything.

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With the rear axle centered,the body is almost even with the end of the frame.

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Looks better not being on the Lincoln logs :D

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[tori89k5]

Thats turning out sweet Chris, looks good. Nice work.

[Shaggy]

Looks like it was meant to be! Sweet project...

[daddysblazer74]

Is it going to be done for BF? Can't wait to see it finished. Looking great. :2thumbs:

[Burt4x4]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! :2thumbs: :beer: :2thumbs: :beer: :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Made a little progress.Just little stuff.

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Oh,and I got the body on and its back its tires :pimp2:

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[jays68yak]

Looks like its time for the sawzall. :2thumbs:
Looking good.

[tori89k5]

Loookin' good man,.... but where you gonna stuff them big rear tires ?

[Burt4x4]

OHHHH YA!!!
SWEEET!
I'm Digin it Bro!

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Loookin' good man,.... but where you gonna stuff them big rear tires ?

:welder: chop chop :pimp2: I moved the body foreward 3" to avoid having to cut into the rear doors.I am gonna chop the bottom of the rear rockers off and extend the wheel well back.

Chris

[crewcabroller]

Can't wait to watch it go through sledgehammer :p

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Oh and it will :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Here be my steering shaft :pimp2: I cut the spline part of the stock steering shaft off and pressed it into a piece of 1"x .125" wall tube and tig welded it in.On the other end there is a Borgeson steering joint.It has a piece of .75" round stock pressed into it and tigged in.I pressed the tube over the .75" stub on the joint and then tigged the tube to the joint.Then on both ends I drilled a hole through the shaft ,pressed a dowell pin into the hole,and tigged it in.I wanted to make extra sure this wont fail :toothless:

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[Burt4x4]

WOW! Thats heavy duty fer sure! Nice!
So did you ever get my PM? you never reply...you don't like me anymore :(
hehehe just messin..I forgot what I said anyway..hahahaha
Late
:burt:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Yea sorry :rolleyes: I forgot about ya.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Sort of hit a snag with getting the Toy clutch master connected to my GM slave.It turned out I had just not talked to the right people.I went and saw these guys at lunch and they got me straightened out http://www.snowwhiteltd.com/index.htm

Got the steering shaft in and the clutch plumbed and bled.Its so easy to bleed a clutch by yourself with the tunnel cover off :pimp2:

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Now its on to the brakes and then I can get the front clip back on.The brake system is going to be a later model GM hydroboost setup :thumb:

[Burt4x4]

WOW! This is the tallest engine I have ever seen:
http://www.snowwhiteltd.com/images/products/riser.jpg

Speaking of engines.....Frizz isn't that 350 of yours getting tired yet?
That is the same engine you had in your K5 isn't it?
Time for Fuel Injection DOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! :chaz: :pimp2: :2thumbs:
Can't wait to wheel with you again :beer: :beer:

[barbastard]

Burt: Who’s engine is that?

Frizz: So what are the plans for the body of the new rig? Exocage or interior cage? Major body work and paint or just run it as is? Nice and comfy interior or just the basics? You going to narrow the front or run it looking more stock? What about bumpers?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

WOW! This is the tallest engine I have ever seen

Speaking of engines.....Frizz isn't that 350 of yours getting tired yet?
That is the same engine you had in your K5 isn't it?
Time for Fuel Injection DOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! :chaz: :pimp2: :2thumbs:
Can't wait to wheel with you again :beer: :beer:

Thats what ya gotta do to fit everything under the hood of 30s Fords and Chevys :pimp2:

Tired yet?It has close to 300k at least.And I think it has a couple more in it :pimp2: I have had fuel injection for it for prolly 5 years.But I aint put it on yet because Im happy with my Qjet.It runs really well on steep angles.Thats the only reason I still run it.If anything I may go propane.But I dont know yet.

[Burt4x4]

Hey Nate..I got that pic off of the link Frizz posted..

hahah Well I guess if it ain't broke don't fix it :D :2thumbs:
Ya Q-jets are a great carb, I never had issues with my too :2thumbs:

[gr8pumkin]

Frizz saw this the other day, It was super clean looked like it had just been restored

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Burt: Who’s engine is that?

Frizz: So what are the plans for the body of the new rig? Exocage or interior cage? Major body work and paint or just run it as is? Nice and comfy interior or just the basics? You going to narrow the front or run it looking more stock? What about bumpers?

Interior cage tied into the frame and run out to the front bumper.Wheelwell mods.Chop the bottoms of the rear rockers and make some cool rear quarter protection.Cut the roof off :pimp2: Got some cool ideas for the front end but I dont know yet.Scuff and paint.No body work.No good ideas on bumpers yet but I do have a 12k Ramsey to mount up front so I got to build around that :pimp2: I got some ideas but I want to get it driving and then I will dive into that stuff.

Im sorta gonna do this to the roof but I am gonna take the roof cap off also.So it will sorta be like a full vert but it will still have drip rails and door window frames.Kind of like a 1st gen K5.

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/55vert.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Frizz saw this the other day, It was super clean looked like it had just been restored

Mine will be waayyy nicer than that one :toothless:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

And just the basics on the interior.Im gonna gut it.No dash,just 2 or three Autometers and heat :pimp2: I got some nice seats and the 5 points are comming.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I got a pair of these (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2011342/c-10101/Nty-1/p-2011342/Ntx-mode+matchallpartial/N-10101/tf-Browse/s-10101/Ntk-AllTextSearchGroup?Ntt=racing+seat) for the front with free shipping :pimp2: .Im gonna run the stock back seat and I have some four points for it.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

And here is a question for yall :p

Yall remember Zak right?And his Blazer "Bear".Where did he get his rock sliders from??Noel got them when he bought the Blazer and they were not installed.

Noel said I could have them and they are brand new and fit perfect :pimp2: Just wonderin who built them.

[barbastard]

So you’re going to take the roof off permanently or make it so you can reattach the roof (ie convertible)?

I like where you are taking this. I was glad to hear no exo cage…don’t want to fugly that cool looking rig up.

[Nosmog73]

And here is a question for yall :p

Yall remember Zak right?And his Blazer "Bear".Where did he get his rock sliders from??Noel got them when he bought the Blazer and they were not installed.

Noel said I could have them and they are brand new and fit perfect :pimp2: Just wonderin who built them.

I thought greg made them when he did the cage..but can be wrong :2thumbs:

[Shaggy]

Noel has Bear now? That thing was cool...

[FRIZZLEFRY]

So you’re going to take the roof off permanently or make it so you can reattach the roof (ie convertible)?

I like where you are taking this. I was glad to hear no exo cage…don’t want to fugly that cool looking rig up.

Permanently.Gonna make a bikini top thing or an aluminum roof skin for it :pimp2: And yea,no damn exo :p

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I thought greg made them when he did the cage..but can be wrong :2thumbs:

No,these were bought.They are powder coated and have plastic caps in the end of the main tubes.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Noel has Bear now? That thing was cool...

This is Bear :pimp2:



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[UseYourBlinker]

Should be killer Chris.. :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Uhhh...mo progress :pimp2:

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[CaptainInsano]

That looks saweet!

[barbastard]

NICE!!!!! It looks like a toy truck now. It's coming along nicely.

Did you get new tires or are those still your 42's that you had at Moab?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Same tires :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Oh,I forgot to add somethin :toothless:

Plasma cutters kick ass!!They make quick work of all kinds of stuff.They slice right through steel,steel brake lines,steel brake lines right behind the steel on the front clip your trimming to get it to fit right :drunk:

The plasma dont care.One,two,three layers,it dont know the difference :angry2: Im pretty good at double flares now :chaz:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

:shake: :rotflmao: LOL,you can see where I fixed the line.Right where the two blue hoses come together next to the valve cover.I put a unoin in rather than replace the whole line :toothless:

[surpip]

the truck looks awsome man, good job
I am not sure this steel is thick enough for a body mount :flipoff2:http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0539.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

What,ya think I shoulda stuck with the pressure treated 4x4 idea??

:2fingers:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Think Im gonna go pick up some tube soon.Noel has a Tube Shark bender.My buddy Dave at Extreme Offroad has the same bender and the Tube Shark bending software :pimp2: :pimp2: :pimp2: He said I can draw out my cage,take the dimensions to him,and he will put my numbers into the program and it will tell me where to mark all my bends.So,no guessing,praying,costly mistakes,or drawing on the damn on the shop floor.And it will save me soooooo much time :thumb:

[surpip]

What,ya think I shoulda stuck with the pressure treated 4x4 idea??

:2fingers:

sure why not, duce and a half's have wood under the bed :D

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Not alot of progress this week.I have only had two hours to work on it at the shop.Its all wired up pretty much and I cranked it.But I cant start it cuz I still need a radiator and a fuel tank.

I brought the passenger front fender to work today so I could patch up some rust damage :D

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[Burt4x4]

Nice work dood :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Almost no progress this week.Fooled around with the seats,radiator mounting,and throttle cable.

Seats :thumb:

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I needed a ball for the t cable to snap on to.What was on the carb is on the left,the ball thingy is on the right.I sorta combined the two :thumb:



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And the lower rad mount.It will be lined with 1/4" rubber :thumb:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0591.jpg

And a shot with the blower :pimp2: :rofl:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0577.jpg

:mrhumpy: :bubba:

[Burt4x4]

WHAT????? you didn't really put a blower on that tired ass engine did you?
hahahahaa

I love that thing dood! AWESOME!!!

[Shaggy]

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0575.jpg

Hmmm, I might be wrong, but are you going to be able to see over the steering wheel?

Low-Ride-Errr get a little lower... :flipoff2:

[Burt4x4]

Thanks SHagg now I have that song in my head hahah
berp pa berp pa berp Low Ride Derr... :D

[FRIZZLEFRY]

You dont sit in this thing like you do a truck.It more like a car :toothless:

I got a pic of me sittin in it,hang on...

[shewheeler]

come awn with the pictures already....

slow poke :uh oh:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Geeezzz,I had to go back to work :p

Im a dork,I took my own pic of myself so I could see if I looked comfortable.In theese seat pics the seat is right on the frame I made.They will actually be an inch higher with the slider tracks on them.The seats will be back a little more too so my legs will be a little flatter.



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[daddysblazer74]

Looking great cant wait to see it out and going.

[shewheeler]

They will actually be an inch higher once I install my booster seat.

Fixed it :2fingers:




btw... get a tan!!! :pimp1:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Im 5' freekin 4.50",gimme a break :cry:

It just got warm enough to start wearin shorts again.Dang,get off my ass already :flipoff2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

...and my damn booster seat is bigger than an inch.

I know what an inch looks like :toothless:

[shewheeler]

Damn doood, I'm just teasing :poke:

[crewcabroller]

Damn doood, I'm just teasing :poke:

Us short pale white guys are very senstive :cry:

[Greg72]

Geeezzz,I had to go back to work :p

Im a dork,I took my own pic of myself so I could see if I looked comfortable.In theese seat pics the seat is right on the frame I made.They will actually be an inch higher with the slider tracks on them.The seats will be back a little more too so my legs will be a little flatter.





OK so what's the verdict?......do you LOOK COMFORTABLE in those seats?

I think you look a little constipated and/or emotional. :D

[jays68yak]

Shifter is too low. It needs to be the same hight as the top of the steering wheel. :2thumbs:

[Shaggy]

Shifter is too low. It needs to be the same hight as the top of the steering wheel. :2thumbs:

And the shift knob needs to be the size of a softball, minimum.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Damn doood, I'm just teasing :poke:

I know :toothless:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

OK so what's the verdict?......do you LOOK COMFORTABLE in those seats?

I think you look a little constipated and/or emotional. :D

I put them back in on Sat. to see if I need to change anything and yes they feel nice.

Thats what ya look like waiting and eternity for the camera to take a damn pic.I upped the timer cuz I didnt know how long it would take me to run around and get in the seat and I way over estamated :p

[barbastard]

The seats in my rig are a little lower than most but I really like them that way. I look hella hyphy yo while ghost ridin' the whip!!!! :pimp2:

Besides....I needed the clearance between my nugget and the top tubes from my cage...if the seat was any higher I'd have permanent dents in my head.

Progress looks good Chris.

Are you going to make the doors removable? What about sliders or rocker protection?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I have a pair of new Blazer sliders Im going to use I think.Im chopping the bottom of the rear rockers off and will figure out some sort of protection for that.Not sure about the doors.I love not running doors,but this thing looks cool with them on.And after getting rained on in Moab,doors and windows are lookin kinda sweet too :toothless:

I think I will just run them til they dont open or close and them pull them off :thumb:

[Burt4x4]

Hey Frizz ~ Are thoes seats 'suspension' type? Thoes are from JCWhitney right?

After my drive train is ungraded I want to work on my interier a bit and ditch the van seats I have...

:burt:

[Twisted Whipz]

but burt, those seats crack windshields so nicely.

[Burt4x4]

but burt, those seats crack windshields so nicely.
ya they sure do..#2...atleast the crack is on the pass side hehehehe :p :p :p

[DuneRunner]

Chris,

The LC-K5 Looks Sweet.

Can't wait to see it in person.

Have you decided on a color scheme?

KEN

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Hey Frizz ~ Are thoes seats 'suspension' type? Thoes are from JCWhitney right?

After my drive train is ungraded I want to work on my interier a bit and ditch the van seats I have...

:burt:

Yes they be :thumb:

They are pretty nice to sit in even though I look constipated and/or emotional in the pic :p

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Chris,

The LC-K5 Looks Sweet.

Can't wait to see it in person.

Have you decided on a color scheme?

KEN

Was thinkin of goin all flat tan but the green and white combo is growing on me.Thinkin about the flat tan and maybe white two tone also.I dunno yet.

Chris

[Twisted Whipz]

do a tan/brown combo it'll blend down to the rock sliders nicely all painted black, but then again that old skool green and white does make it stand out a bit. not quite the same old same.

[Burt4x4]

My opinon..not that you asked for it...I don't like the tan all that much...reminds me of a maintance truck or santary worker...ya know the guy that picks up garbage at the park :chaz: hehehe
Leave it the way it is fer now... :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

My truck was tan for how long and now ya tell me :uh oh:

I do like the green.But I will need something I can touch up with rattle can paint.I was thinking about shooting it with an enamel but I dont want to have to mix up and shoot something every time I crash into something :toothless:

[barbastard]

Military surplus olive drab sounds wonderful!!!!

[Burt4x4]

Military surplus olive drab sounds wonderful!!!!
That was my VERY first plan but now a days everyone is using that color..but I still like it..

Oh and Frizz I know how sensative you are so I didn't have the heart to tellyou your truck looked like a garbage collecters truck :p heheheh Just kidding with you!..dosen't bother me that much plus I know what is under the sheet metal so that is what really counts! :2thumbs: :pimp2:

[jays68yak]

CAL TRANS ORANGE!

[barbastard]

You could do yellow and red and say you're part of the McDonalds off road team.

[barbastard]

You could do yellow and red and say you're part of the McDonalds off road team.

Hell....you could dress up as the "hamburgler" while wheeling to complete the effect. Or wait...would that be the "rockburgler" :unsure: ? Burt could ride shotgun and dress up as that purple blob thing that's always hanging with the McDonalds crew.

[Cracker]

Here is the best paint I've found-

Gillespie Coating- http://www.armyjeepparts.com/order_page/paint_bottom_1.htm#swatch

[Burt4x4]

Ya I have see that site too...I think if your going to restore a WWII jeep or something then that would be the paint of choice..but it is a bit expensive.
Krylon sells an Olive Drab spraypaint fer like 4bucks a can..part of their camafloge series so they mark up the price from 1.99 a can to 3.99 a can :mad: marketing sceam for sure...but hey it's off the shelf OD rattel can paint. I used it on the bottom of my K5:
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album41/P1010004_001.sized.jpg

[jays68yak]

Burt, you should paint yours to match RB. :D

[Burt4x4]

Burt, you should paint yours to match RB. :D
ahahahahah Hugger Orange...get a PacFab sticker for the back too hhahaha then we would be twins AGAIN! hahaha

[SLOK5]

HIJACKERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Red and yellow would be :puke2: Not to keen on orange but there was this icecream when I was a kid that was vanilla and orange shebert that I liked.So maybe orange and white.Ohhh on the the ice cream color theme,how about paint it like a neopolitan ice cream sandwitch??Brown,white ,pink front to back :thumb:

This is all I have gotten done all week.Fan shroud with two 10" fans.They are 1000cfm each :pimp2:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0594.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0593.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I had a thought on paint this morning.

Reshoot the white with an enamel,and roll the green on the bottom with an exterior latex. :toothless:

Hmmm...

[SLOK5]

This is all I have gotten done all week.Fan shroud with two 10" fans.They are 1000cfm each :pimp2:



I did the same type setup on my Mazda but was thinking of adding a few vents in the open ares to allow more air flow, ( covered with rubber flaps for when the fans come on like OE ones). I guess that this wont be an issue with an off road setup because its low speed driving.......

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I thought about some flaps.But this is so much more radiator and a way better fan setup than I had before so I hope not to need them.

No play time this week.But I did get my fuel tank,sender,and straps.It will all go in this weekend.The Toyota fill door is on the drivers side and I want to use it.I thought I was going to have to relocate the filler on the tank but I dont.The 25 gallon tank I got is flat on the bottom and pretty much square so I can just flip it 180 so the filler is going the right way.The Toy filler is about 2" in diameter and the Chevy is 1.5".So I cut the end off of my Blazer filler and tigged it to the Toy filler so I didnt have to rig some funky reducer.Sorry for the washed out pic :toothless:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0595a.jpg

[IceMan]

I thought about some flaps.But this is so much more radiator and a way better fan setup than I had before so I hope not to need them.

No play time this week.But I did get my fuel tank,sender,and straps.It will all go in this weekend.The Toyota fill door is on the drivers side and I want to use it.I thought I was going to have to relocate the filler on the tank but I dont.The 25 gallon tank I got is flat on the bottom and pretty much square so I can just flip it 180 so the filler is going the right way.The Toy filler is about 2" in diameter and the Chevy is 1.5".So I cut the end off of my Blazer filler and tigged it to the Toy filler so I didnt have to rig some funky reducer.Sorry for the washed out pic :toothless:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0595a.jpg

So was I close in the numbers?
How much clearance did you gain the 25 vs the 31 gallon tank?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I dont remember the exact the number,but you were really close :thumb:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I measured last time I was over there.The 25er measures 9" and my 31 looks to be a hair over 12".The differance is way noticable with it in the truck now :thumb:

Thanks Iceman :2thumbs:

[Burt4x4]

So did you drive it yet? Bring it to Pismo! Or yer scared of sand just like Nate :argue: :chaz: :p

[barbastard]

Or yer scared of sand just like Nate :argue: :chaz: :p

Hardy fucking har har Mr. Burt. :flipoff2: :rolleyes: :p

It’s not that I’m “scared of sand”…it’s just that #1 I don’t like sand in my beer (and my mangina) and #2 driving my truck on a bunch of dunes and cruising up and down the beach with 400,000 southern California retards who have 20” of lift on a 2005 GMC with no front driveshaft and sporting huge “FOX Racing” back window stickers isn’t my idea of fun.

Besides…I’ll be at a bachelor party that weekend anyways…..mmmmmmm…..bewbies!!!!!
:beer:

[Burt4x4]

hahahahahahahahah Good Morning Nate!!! hahahahahahaha

well...your facts are valid BUTT don't knock it until you try it :p
You get the right group of buddies around you and it doesn't matter if your in the sand or the dirt..for me anyway...I do love the ocean too and I could do without the stupid cityslickers but I have allways had a great time at Pismo...my fun has doubled eversence I got the 454. You just can't open it up on the trail like you can at Pismo...I guess a good muddy field would work too hehehehe

Back to you Frizz = HighJack Off :p

[k5LS2]

Ummm lets see here, heres Nates options.

1. Go to said "batchlor party" and hang out with a bunch of horny hard up dudes, waiting for some boobies to pop out during the 30 min the girls are dancing, once girls leave continue hanging with now pumped up horny guys :D
2. Go to awsome beach setting to consume mass amounts of what ever, drive as fast or as slow as you want, carve sand bowls, watch the crazy ass parade of socal idiots that never ends, BBQ some steaks watching the sunset, then going to watch the sand drags at comp hill for the rest of the night, Oh and there are plenty of (bewbies for all) :beer:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

So did you drive it yet? Bring it to Pismo! Or yer scared of sand just like Nate :argue: :chaz: :p

I will drive it Saturday :pimp2:

I aint scared,I just dont like sand.Hell,I worked in SLO for 3 years and never got on the beach.Now if I had a big block or a toy like RyanBwanker that would be a different story :toothless:

[Burt4x4]

Cool! As in tomorrow yer gonna drive it?
SWEEET!
Take some pics for us too see :2thumbs:

[barbastard]

Ummm lets see here, heres Nates options.

1. Go to said "batchlor party" and hang out with a bunch of horny hard up dudes, waiting for some boobies to pop out during the 30 min the girls are dancing, once girls leave continue hanging with now pumped up horny guys :D
2. Go to awsome beach setting to consume mass amounts of what ever, drive as fast or as slow as you want, carve sand bowls, watch the crazy ass parade of socal idiots that never ends, BBQ some steaks watching the sunset, then going to watch the sand drags at comp hill for the rest of the night, Oh and there are plenty of (bewbies for all) :beer:

Frizz…sorry…but gotta hijack the post (again)…but just for a brief second.

Kevin…you have some good points. I’m not even actually sure if we’re hitting up the booby bars or not for the bachelor party. But I do know for a fact we’re going to the Giants game and will be tailgating and pubcrawling prior to and after the game. So, it’ll be a good time regardless.

Much like Frizz…..I’m just not a big fan of the sand. My truck isn’t AT ALL set up for sand (big motor, soft suspension to jump, paddle tires) and I just hate sand getting everywhere. Even when I was a kid growing up in Santa Cruz surfing…I’d love to be in the water but I HATE hanging out on the beaches.

I’m sure you guys will have a great time. Who knows….maybe I’ll go next year….my engine will be done and in the rig by then so I’ll have some ponies to play with. :eyebrows:

Alright Frizz….hijack off…back to the build thread.
:beer:

[crewcabroller]

pismo sucks

Oh snap!? Did he just say that!?!? Yes he did.... :flipoff2:

[Burt4x4]

it's the sand storms that SUCK!!!!!!!!! errr BLOW :argue:

Sometimes the wind gets going, carring a ton of sand with it and everyone takes cover for a few hrs until it passes...good time for a midday nap :2thumbs: primed and readyto wheel for the night :2thumbs:
YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAPISMO!!!!!!!!!

HighJack Off #2 :p

[crewcabroller]

Maybe I'll like pismo more once my go fast krawler is done

http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/1075-2/buggy2.jpg

[k5LS2]

Dude Im totally digging the rear suspension set up on that thing!! :2thumbs:

[crewcabroller]

http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/862-1/render1.jpg

Hows about the axe hole?

http://www.thesocalbigdawgs.com/vb/gallery2/main.php/d/884-2/render4.jpg

[Cracker]

Porque no IRS?

I'll take the heavy, solid axled version, that can withstand hard landings. Guess I'll start saving for motor mods.

[jays68yak]

I like the steering wheel. :2thumbs:

[Burt4x4]

hahah NICE!

[DWitcher]

Jason you should build the IFS and IRS with the long arms. Looks kick azzzzzz. :beer:

[DWitcher]

FRIZZLEFRY, Thanks for the hoooook up on the FJ55 parts :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Thank you for comming to get them :2thumbs:

Would much rather see them go to a good home than toss them.

[FRIZZLEFRY]

...and oh yea,

YA BUNCH A FAWKIN HIJACKERZ

:flipoff2:

[Burt4x4]

What :unsure: :blink: :D

:burt:

[gr8pumkin]

So are you going to leave us hanging? Where's the pics of you driving this bad boy this weekend?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Drove it,yes.Drive it around,no :toothless:

Got it running and let it get up to temp to see the fans come on.Drove it 15' accross the shop and straight back :toothless: Fooled with the clutch.I thought I had some air in it still so I bled it.And bled it.And bled it some more.Some times I could get it into gear,sometimes not.Sit with it in gear foot on the clutch and it would start to creep.Looks to be maybe leaking out of the end of it.Last summer I had to keep adding fluid to it but I didnt see any leaks.The last trip I made with it in november I took it out to put it on the trailer it wouldnt disengauge and it was full.I picked up a new slave sunday.$54 damn bucks :pain:

Now its front bumper/core support/winch mount time :pimp2:

Oh yea,did I tell yall I scored a free RE12000 :2thumbs:

[Burt4x4]

SCORE!
That is a wormdrive winch...slow but STOUT!!

[CaptainInsano]

Halo inspired? looks cool

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I got a mount with my winch and sort of added to it to fit the front of the frame.Its a little lighter that I would like but we will see I guess :toothless:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0603.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0612.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Got the rear sorta roughed out :pimp2:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0614.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0613.jpg

[Shaggy]

My stupid 2 cents - with the lines of the body, a nice little radius on the rear corner of the rear fender cutout would look cool...

[Burt4x4]

COOL!
Can't wait to see it when yer done! :2thumbs: :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Yea,I will prolly round that off a bit eventually.Right now Im just knocking the big time consuming junk off of the list.So that all I am left with is a list of little stuff twice as big :blink:

I cant wait for it to be done either Burt :beer:

I think I am going to measure for my cage,run the numbers through my buddys bending software,git some tube,and take a week off.This is taking waaaaaaaaaaay too long :toothless:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Im beginning to wonder if I will be done before summer

One of the doodads of the week :toothless:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0622.jpg

[k5LS2]

Tow point?

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Yep :pimp2:

They go on the bottom of the winch mount.I stuck a piece of 1.5x.25 square tube to the bottom to stiffen it up and make a good spot to hilift on.

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0623.jpg

[Burt4x4]

DAMN! That looks sweet!
Sure wish I could lay down a bead like that :2thumbs: :pimp2: :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Some more pics of misc. stuff I have been workin on :)

Rear D ring mounts :pimp2:
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0644.jpg

I made some plates to cover up the rough holes that were cut in the grill and stuck some cool LED marker lights to them :pimp2:
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0640.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0641.jpg

I thought it would look kinda cool and let a little heat out of the engine compartment at the same time.I buzzed these slots through the vent cover thingys with a 3/8" endmill :pimp2:
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0639.jpg

Thats all for now.But this weekend I should make huge progress if Im lucky.I have 5 days off :beer: :beer: :beer:

[Burt4x4]

SWEEEEEEET!!!!!!!

Nice work! :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0662.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0657.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0658.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0664.jpg

:flipoff2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

:beer: :beer: :beer:

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0656.jpg

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/IMG_0654.jpg

:mrhumpy: :bubba: :mrhumpy: :bubba: :stroke: :drool: :banger: :toothless:

[jays68yak]

Nice so it will be at BF?

nice to see Im not the only one running a non dash mount tach as a indash tach. :p

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Yes it will be at BF :toothless:

Hell,its gonna be on the trailer thursday night to head up to Moonlight Madness friday afternoon :pimp2:

[Burt4x4]

Looking Good Frizz!~ :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

[CaptainInsano]

wow!

[k5LS2]

Sweet work Frizz :2thumbs: Im doing my gauges as we speak :2thumbs:

[UseYourBlinker]

Look's good Chris... need's some classy paint,and your set. :)

[Ryan B.]

Nice!
yer truck is looking pretty darn cool and you do some bitchen work.

my sis had a '72 4 door landcruiser just like that. i should show her this post, she'll probably wish she still had it.

Is the missing passanger side headlight your cold air induction? :banger:

:2thumbs:

[daddysblazer74]

Rig looks great cant wait to see it at BF :2thumbs: :pimp2: :pimp1:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Well I guess its time to start workin on this again bein summer is almost here.I pretty much got it wheelable (by wheelable I mean it ran,drove,and had the seats bolted in) in time for Moonlight and then just wheeled the rest of the summer/fall without finishing up anything.

So the list for this season,

1-fix the hole in the floor that the tcases and tranny come up through.Temp in the truck is pretty much engine temp when yer driving.Es no bueno.
2-Install Tuffy console,CD player,and XM
3-Finish the cage and tie it into the frame.Extend it out of the front of the cab out to the front bumper.
4-Git my 12K Ramsey mounted up front.
5-Install CB in the stock radio hole.
6-Fix some cooling issues.
7-Rock lights.
8-Hang disco ball :pimp2:
9-Install 1750 watt inverter.
10-Run power wire to my welder alt.
11-git my tires mounted on the H1s

Just have to see how much I can get done :beer:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

The Tuffy :pimp2:
Its just sittin there right now.Gotta mount the cup holder and make sure the shifters dont hit it.

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/toyota_002x.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Well I hope this is the cure to my running hot.It would get really hot while driving,but cool off if I stopped.I had two huge dead areas on the shroud so I punched 8 3" holes in in it.The idea with the rubber flaps is that they blow open while your moving,and then shut when your still and the fans are on.

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/toyota_013x.jpg

[SLOK5]

This is all I have gotten done all week.Fan shroud with two 10" fans.They are 1000cfm each :pimp2:



I did the same type setup on my Mazda but was thinking of adding a few vents in the open ares to allow more air flow, ( covered with rubber flaps for when the fans come on like OE ones). I guess that this wont be an issue with an off road setup because its low speed driving.......

....huummm, Are you running a thermostat? I heard the too fast of flow through the system may cause hot running. This is because the water flows thru the radiator too fast to be able to cool down. Just a thoguht....

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Yep,I gots a thermostat :thumb: I know what your saying though.

[Burt4x4]

Cool Frizz, my flexalite shroud has thoes holes-n-flaps too :2thumbs: Nice job :pimp2: :pimp2:
Get some pics of thoes H1s up :blink: :D

[FRIZZLEFRY]

It might be a little bit before I get them on.I gotta pull the rest of theI gotta pull the rest on the wheels today and get them broke down to sell.

And then Im going to level the frame on stands to git ready to tie the cage to the frame and front bumper next week :2thumbs:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

...Get some pics of thoes H1s up :blink: :D

If ya didnt see my "Got snow" post,here they is :toothless:
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album243/toyota_018a.thumb.jpg
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album243/toyota_017a.thumb.jpg

[FRIZZLEFRY]

I got the cage and sliders all tied in to the frame before last weekends little outing.

Too bad I didnt get around cutting the lexan for the tailgate window before the trip :p I got it set in there today.
http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album243/camera_010a.thumb.jpg

Im slow!I aint had a back glass since last year at Blazerfest when I broke it on the swamp trail :toothless:

[Burt4x4]

Lookin good w/the H1s :2thumbs: :pimp2: :pimp2:
Once you get that winder in there at least no worries on breakage again :2thumbs: :pimp2:

[FRIZZLEFRY]

Well I hope this is the cure to my running hot...

http://www.norcalbigdawgs.net/Gallery/albums/album196/toyota_013x.jpg

This did absolutely nothing for my overheating :( Is 250 hot ? :toothless:

Threw on an engine driven fan.It overheated faster :(

So I pulled the thermostat and checked it.It fully opened.So I put it all back together with no Tstat and the engine driven fan n took it for a spin.100deg. outside and driving in traffic it never went past 150 :thumb: I could actually touch my console and not burn my hand :thumb:
I put the electric setup back on yesteday and we will see how it does in Hollister next week :pimp2: