The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Sweet, thanks

I'll eventually be going to 3-4" of lift, but right now I'm just getting the suspension ready for when we move.

 

So im sure some of you have been wonder where the hell are the pics of 35s already? well. This is why i had a good buddy come down from WA and i did some work on his truck. Installed a CS144 alternator, Frame plate reinforcements, relocated the rear shocks and reinforced his Elite front bumper like mine.

im stealing this from him as i don't have really any photos of it. Shocks turned out great!

and of course we went out and tested it and i took Frankenstein. Last drive on 33s Was beautiful out and the light was awesome.


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Cutting will start tonight.

 

Take lots of pics. I want to see how hard the tubbing actually is!

 

Of course!

 

with my copious extra free time i have come across...ill be tubbing like...in the middle of winter instead of in the spring like I planned. maybe within a month? from when i get back from jackson...

 

1st 35 is on! rear driver side. Wasn't too bad. Need to pick up some door trim to put on the fender and it'll totally done.

on to pics! all pics where taken with my camera on the tripod..it never moved.

33..


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getting ready to mark it up


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Marked! i will get a shot of my tool i made tomorrow.


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Relief cuts made.


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No going back now!


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I used an air powered spinal tool to finish getting the final 1/8'' to make sure it was as smooth as possible. turning out great.


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these things are big..haha

also might get an axle relocate plate to push my axle forward .5''..not sure yet..

oh and i cut 1.75'' out of the fender.


And here is a fun vid i think you guys will enjoy haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPJ8aFnMmeo&feature=youtu.be

 

That. Was. Awesome!

 

thanks! i kinda liked it myself haha thinking about doing it for one of the fronts too..just maybe at a different rate so its not quite so short haha

 

ah HA!! So THAT'S how you get all that crap done and post as much as you do! What do you take? PCP/Adderall/Red Bull combo?

Looks like way too much work to me. I tried using a tool to make the line but ended up freehanding it, no tape and just used the angle grinder with a cut-off wheel. Guess I'm just lazy.

 

Definitely do it! I hate you because this is making me want to skip all of my maintenance priorities and go buy 35's!

But I love that you're making this so detailed! Haha Just as long as you're more detailed on the front!

 

i bet thats how i do it. fuck it, one tool, one disk.

too lazy to change haha, i think ill meaure though. i dont have an eye for art

 

Good question...Fire up the music! haha

haha...nope..


i preffer the E pill.. haha

what? the tool is so simple..like super easy to make..haha took me 2 minutes to make..haha

yea i didn't do this as detailed as i wanted cause i did the timelapse and i did the camera on a tripod to show the difference that way. Tomorrow ill do a bit more on the process. And the front will be more detailed for sure.

stay up on maintenance! haha

lol dude..ill give you mine..its a piece of wood..literally..with two holes drilled in it. all you need is a pen/pencil and a sharpie...done.

 

Trippy. makes my head hurt haha.

 

very trippy..haha cool tho! thanks gage.

 

Yeah but the front ones aren't round. Plus you'll probably need to take a little more off the front near the corner light. Might not. All these trucks are a little different.

Best last pic I have

 

for the front..it'll be interesting for me as i have fiberglass fenders. I know ill be taking a ton out on the cab sie and bit out by the corner lights too. But idk if ill have to touch the middle. Yet..ha

Also have to trim the front bumper and just a touch on the sliders i think..

 

oh, no i meant the ginder. im sure ill just make a little measuring tool.

im not going to freehand that crap

 

Looks awesome Monte.

 

Very nice! Borat voice!

 

Lookn good Monte!