Forty Below Build- 01 DC LT Build

Nothing makes me feel like more of a stooge than seeing how deficient I am in the "MAN" category. I need to buck up. Sweet build.

 

Thanks for the compliment.
Speaking of the MAN category, when my wife saw the new light bar I got ,she made fun of me and asked why it was so little, she thought I was getting a big one for the roof. She said the little one looked stupid on the front bumper.

 

Might be getting a little ahead of myself. But I found that the more parts there are in the pile the more motivated I am to install them. The rear LT parts have collected dust, and are starting to rust. Thus to move the rear LT project forward I need more parts laying around that I have no intention of installing for months.
Just some early thoughts. I didn't have any PVC pipe laying around for mock up. So I used painters tape. I think it's time to order. Tubing 1.75" DOM . Gonna sleep on the idea. Any opinions, words of wisdom, or even jokes at my pathetic design, are all appreciated.

 

Plan out how you want your shocks mounted, fuel cell?, spare tires (single/dual), jack, and rear bumper set-up before you start. Good luck.

 

I haven't decided all that yet. I'm gonna do the SUA first them build the bed cage. Just throwing around some ideas. Pretty sure I'm gonna do shocks inside frame, vertical 1:1, no fuel cell, I got a dual tire carrier/bumper I have to work into the design.

 

New parts to add to the pile. Some skid plates from All Pro for $250, feels stout, has the hardware. Seems like a good deal for $250, was at my house in 3 days.
Also flushed the front diff and had her aligned.

 

looks good man. You are definitely on the right track.

 

Armor arrived this week. @allpro skid plates seem stout. Mocked them up. At first a hole was off. I figured the problem came from my truck, one of the tabs that had the nut welded to the backside from the factory seemed crooked. I drilled a 1/8" bigger hole. The skids lined up perfectly after that. Removed them and primed. Over all for $250 they seem like a good deal. I'm happy with the purchase. Plus I didn't have to wait 12 weeks to get them.

 

Sold the Topper this afternoon to a TW member who drove 7 hours to get it!
Threw in some stock parts for free, glad to see them go to a TW member.
Anyway I got some cash to burn. what will it be.......

 

Awesome! Nice work on the install

Thanks for the shout out!! Let us know how we can help you in the future!!

Tracy
tracy@allprooffroad.com

 

Been a while since I did any work on the truck. Decided I'd play with the new toy, and cut out the floor on the bed and mock up the tire carrier/ bumper I bought last summer from a TW member @outdoorAZ .

 

I should have all the factory stuff off tomorrow. Start the SUA conversion in a day or so. Hopefully make a little progress before I head back to work.

 

2 days left for this hitch. Then home for a week.
I've been researching manual brake proportioning valves. Anyone have suggestions on brand ? I'd really like something that I won't have to spend a day looking for a fitting to fit a fitting to fit a fitting.
Saw this on a members site. Seems like a good deal. I'd like something with all the correct parts to start with.

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wow wicked job so far!

 

Lookin good so far

 

Most I've seen use Wilwood. Yeah you need fittings. Use a swagelok for sure! Works amazing

 

Ended up going with this one. Couple other people recommended it, has the fittings and wasn't back ordered.

 

Are those the correct fitting for our Japanese lines? M10x1.0 I think ?

 

I believe so, I thought we needed M10x 1 as well.

 

good to see things happening again!