Forty Below Build- 01 DC LT Build

Good to be spending money again

 

So I sold the fox bump stops and the frame mounts at a loss
Decided to go thru the frame instead. So now I got these:

 

I realized I'm a parts whore....Fox,King,Camburg & TC are all on my truck now.

 

finally back at it.
Tac'd up the hangers, perches and cycled suspension.I think Im back about .5" too much. Gonna cut off the perches and move everything forward .5"

 

i also like to use pavers and jack extensions lol

 

It has been on those all summer. They are the "heavy duty" pavers.

 

I Moved the perches forward 0.5"
Removed the rear cross member and tac'd in a temporary.
This is where it sits just as the springs look like they are about to go negative arch. Shitty picture but the center of axle is about 26.5-26.75" off the ground.

 

im impressed by your balancing skills of the ruler on top of the socket on the drill

 

I didn't even notice that lol funny shit. A guy has to do what a guy has to do to get every inch of travel.

 

Just before negative arch. ( flap jack thinks I'm cheating )

 

Thought I was sub'd here.

If you don't mind me asking how much money are you in on the tundra brakes? I like the Amazon kit but not a fan of red. What brake lines did you go with and did you have to modify the banjo bolt?

 

Tundra brake conversion....um I buy stuff and forget. Too painful to keep track of $$ spent
I got the calipers at Napa. Can't remember price. I think like $70 a piece after cores returned.
I ordered the brake lines from ICE performance. I think $150
At first I modified the banjo bolt to see if the calipers would work. After the calipers cleared my rims I put the tundra/4 runner hard lines on in place of the banjo bolt.
I got my rotors and pads on Amazon. I think they were like $200.

 

Awesome thanks! I'll look into that and see which route I go

 

Preped the inside of the frame rails today. Scraped of the loose paint and found some rust. This was the worst spot, and a majority of the rust.
I plan on painting it with this stuff.

 

Made up a template for some home made frame plates.
I was gonna weld the cardboard on, but figured the tape would be just as strong.
Break out my favorite toy (plasma cutter) tomorrow & cut off the factory strike plates, then cut the frame plates.
I was gonna cut some 1.75" holes in the frame plates, mainly because I already have a hole saw that size. Any suggestions on that idea???

 

And yes the arm hanging out in the picture is a dead hooker I shoved up there. Don't say a word @FlapJack935

 

Home made frame plates. Damn pros make it look so easy. Took me half a day.

 

Got the plates welded on.

 

This build is like watching . Need to pick up the pace.

 

6 pack of redbull might help.