I made the oil pickup tube, mounted the oil pan for clearance testing. And, in turn found where I need to mount my bump stops. That's next, then I need to turn down the ends of the driveline yokes a skosch so I can make the rear driveline.

cheers

I turned down the rear driveline yoke last night. Ground the V6 calipers so my re-centered HMMV rims fit , I need to order wheel studs this weekend.

umm, what else. My goal this weekend is to move the fuel tank to the bed, get the electrical box finished up and start working on a mount for it.

I am gonna buy some mechanical gauges on the way home tonight, so at least get those in a mounting situation.

yeah, coming along.

Also I will tack in the bump stop stuff, start looking at the interior trans tunnel again. I think I would rather build a frame for it off of the existing interior cage.

cheers

Installed the wheel studs.

Found the other two spacers I needed for the drivers side brake caliper. ground the calipers to allow my rims to fit.LOL

Umm, made a battery box and mounted it.

Mounted the fuel tank in the bed.

Wired and mounted the plug for the electrical box( there will be two, but this is just main systems)

Turned down the yokes for the rear driveline, cut some material, and did a test fit. half assed tacked it to see what it would look like.

Got the doghouse supports welded in place.

think thats about it. lol

Gotta start laying out electrical.

need :

actually assemble the front axle now that the brakes are done.

run fuel lines

finish routing wiring.(make said wiring waterproof?)

change fan plugs

make raadiator hoses

finish power steering mount.

fluids

adjust my front bump-stops and burn them in

I May have to give the rear driveline clearance at full stuff. got get it built then

 

anyways. cheers, I will update pics when I don't need to go to bed for work.LOL

I'm excited to see these pics......

 

Nice, progress is comin along! It's all those minor details in projects like this that drive me mad. Kudos....

nothing fancy, here man. A rush to try and make this has left style behind.lol

truck side

new studs.Just got lugnuts as a stocking stuffer. Axle is going together for "good" tomorrow.

 

All of the electronicals are soldered then heat shrunk w/ adhesive stick shrink.

 

cheers

I feel like this thing is long overdue for an update? Anything new or collecting dust?

Yeah man, whats goin on with this thing?! My truck is running perfect…. Lets go wheeling?! Gonna camp in Tillamook State Forest in August…. Lots of GREAT wheeling out there! 

I haven't heard much from him since i sold him my tan 82 Brat back in January.

I haven't heard much from him since i sold him my tan 82 Brat back in January.

 

Maybe he is just Having Fun with that Brat,

 

meanwhile he gets back to this Awesome Project?

 

Kind Regards.

nothing fancy, here man. A rush to try and make this has left style behind.lol

Wait... Now how do you go all halfassery on something on a project you've been working on for 3 damn years?!

I've talked to Brain.  He's going through some things in his life right now.  The truck is on hold.

Damn life stuff always spoiling the fun!

I've talked to Brain.  He's going through some things in his life right now.  The truck is on hold.

 

If you talk with him again, please tell him that I send my Greetings.

 

He's not alone.  Kind Regards.

Smiley has a new home. Luckily it's a good home and not parted out or at the salvage yard.

Smiley has a new home. Luckily it's a good home and not parted out or at the salvage yard.

 

To you, or someone else?

I wish it was mine but it is with someone who will see the project completed.

Smiley has a new home. Luckily it's a good home and not parted out or at the salvage yard.

 

WHAT?!?! Dang, that sucks…. I've been waiting for an update, and this isn't what I meant….

Also I was expecting to read an Update from Monstaru... I hope he is alright.

 

Maybe someone can suggest to the new owner of this awesome project,

 

to keep this thread updated, if any progress occurs.

 

Kind Regards.

The new owner has already posted in this thread and I'm sure he'll keep the updates coming.  I just need to help him through the mountain of other projects that are in line in front of it.

Lots of changes in my life. Still trying to recover. It went to a GREAT home. Once again, I fail. Lol. Can still build spoob better than most. Shittier than some. Lol

We shall see when it gets done.

Hope all is well, I've called and txt you several times. Number changed. No biggie, but was checkin in.

Lots of changes in my life. Still trying to recover. ...

 

I hope everything is alright, you can count with my prayers for you.

 

We really miss you here... Kind Regards.

FYI.  I've seen it lately, weekend before last.  It exists just as it did up until the posts stopped coming.  Sitting dusty in a nice safe garage in the care of someone will put it together the rest of the way someday.   

Edited May 18, 20214 yr by ezapar

Ha, good to know. I referenced this thread a couple weeks ago when someone in the Toyota groups was asking about a Subaru swap.