2005 Bulletproof Taco: 1 Ton SAC

Nice.... That photo will last forever

 

Bummer man, I would have loved to see your truck out there!

 

This photo would've gotten you in for sure! Adorable!

 

I am disappoint.

 

Me too. What a load of poo.

 

BULL SHIT!

that sucks man. we were all pulling for you!

 

Sad

Next year!!!

 

major bullshit. you've got all those other trucks beat anyway.

I guess thats what you get for building something other than the typical jeep/similar

 

Or for not spamming every forum to get comments.

 

Lame. Whoever made the selections can GTFO.

 

seriously....
you should have been in.

and this.

and definitley that

 

Ok, so...what's the smallest amount of lift I could get without trimming too much to make these fit...




...but seriously, your truck makes these tires look tiny. Like in the picture below. I can only imagine the "pictures don't do it justice" thing. Still very impressed.

...found your spare btw...

 

At least they didn't pick 'SCOUT PARTS AMERICA!!!!!'

Dunno why they didn't pick you over the Bronco Willys Scout or Blazer, especially the willys - dana 30. The Power Wagon and the Scambler would have been a tough choice though.

Maybe next year!

 

Yep, some things are just more important than the UA

Me too! I wanted to represent for sure!

Is it the 40's or my daughter, lol?

I am too

I will try once more, that's it.

No Toyotas again this year and once again multiple jeeps. My own fault though, if I had a Jeep I woulda been in however...I wouldn't own a Jeep if it was given to me free.

Their magazine, their rules. I am glad I made it this far!

Thanks! I hate not having a spare tire! And yeah it does look better in person

I have decided it's easier to just not question the why so-and-so made it etc. and roll with the flow. For whatever reason my truck just didn't fit with their plan for this years run. Maybe they want vehicles that will break down lol. Just kidding though, some of the ones picked were exactly who I'd hoped would go, some well...not so much.

I hope everyone that goes has an awesome time, and if they don't they should have given me their seat!

 

At least you're graceful about the matter.

 

Yea what a respectable man you are Mark.

 

Meh, life goes on. There are way more important things in life than this trip, although it would definitely have been fun, I am sure I can find something fun to do this summer regardless.

Well even though I didn't make the UA, I still have a few things to get done to the truck to get ready for wheeling season. My buddy Eric was available for the weekend so he graciously offered to help me get some things done

Got the Hydro assist ram "guard" installed and painted:



Threw a reinforcing strap on the upper link mount as well:







Then moved on to the back.



Some clean-up on the axle tubes and factory plug welds:



Welded up the axle tubes, and finished welding the factory plug welds. Apparently I was rough on this axle, lol. After two wheeling trips I broke most of the factory plug welds which hold the axle tubes in. The solution was to weld the tubes to the center section, grind what we could, and weld up all the factory plug welds.

 

Did you preheat, post heat and use special wire or no? I'm going to do both of my axles soon here.

 

No, no, nope.

I did preheat when I did the shave on the front housing though.

 

Just burned it in hot as possible huh? Good to know