Rich's Long-ass-taco LT Build Thread

I am at the point where I need to build an exhaust. With the dual batteries under the bed, the factory location is taken.

 

Every time I look at something I find it incomplete. I was so frustrated over the thanksgiving break that I didn't touch it. The fenders are mounted with half the factory bolts so they are loose as shit. There needs to be more fiberglass work to make tabs work.

The ARB locker was supposed to be done. The compressor doesn't turn on.

The wiring from the cab needs to be wrapped and sealed to keep out water.

Intake system needs completing, as does the exhaust.

Wiper fluid resevoir and pump was moved to other side of engine bay. Wire and hose needs to be modified to work.

 

Took off the front plate and painted the steel bumper tubing.

 

subd!!!!! amazing build how haven't i seen this yet!?

 

How are things going on this thing?

 

Not too much to report. Been waiting for some free time, prob 2 weeks out yet.

 

Any updates on this thing?

 

Hey,

I am in a situation like many others before me.
You dump all your spare money and then some into your truck, then life catches up to you.

For me it's building our first home. It's been about a year since I started. Now I have no free time and no money. So the truck and other projects sit unfinished.

My truck is assembled, and drivable. It's 85% done. It gets tons of attention when driven, but has not been off-road a single time since built. Sad!

I've been trying to justify keeping it. I know the potential is huge when done since I've completed all the hard work. It's just that when I look forward I don't see any free time for some years to come.

On the flip side, with only 30k on the odometer and more money invested than the truck cost me when new... It will be hard to walk away from.

As far as the truck goes, the things that remain to complete are:
- Fenders need a little fiberglass work to bolt by the door
- Paint fenders
- Rear fenders need couple support brackets to stop shake near wheels were there is no mounts.
- transfer case needs one gear installed to finish speedo, currently using GPS speedo
- install front bypasses
- Mob the desert!!

 

looking forward to seeing it completed in the future. Good luck with your projects!

 

That's just a weekend of work or less if skip paint!!! But I get the life taking over!!! Sucks being a responsible adult sometimes, Lol

Look forward to pics of her getting dirty!!

 

Thanks

 

Hey if you can drop a tranny and put a gear in over a weekend... Come on over! With my schedule it's a whole different story.

Two little kids and a wife can straiten you out for responsibilities. That's for sure!

 

Oh yeah two more items.
*Get front limit staps & install.
*find out why front locker is leaking air.

 

Lol, missed that part hehe.

And I feel ya fo sho! I'm married with a two year old. Wife works weekends and nights, so time is very very hard to get!

 

dont sell it after all this man!!

keep it for years if you have too. thatd be a ton of money wasted if you sold it.

 

Use some snoop or detek, works like a charm and is pretty easy to get.

 

Hope to see you keep it, I think you'd regret selling it!

 

Had a few people ask about how the speedo signal relocation works. Here is the link to the part needed.
http://rststore.rocksolidtoys.com/shopping/pgm-more_information.php?id=13&=SID

 

updates?