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

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  1. May 21, 2015 at 10:36 PM
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    Oh WTF!

    That is just...not right. What a stupid rule.

    Im okay with that trade though.
     
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  2. May 21, 2015 at 10:41 PM
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    Yeah, It is cool though if it continues to give us access.

    I will figure something out for our other guests.
     
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  3. May 21, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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    trade beer or something. Im sure you can find something cool to barter for.
     
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  4. May 21, 2015 at 10:54 PM
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    That's a great idea. That might work with Timmy, not sure about Craig.
     
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  5. May 21, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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    I think the stash is gone...
     
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  6. May 21, 2015 at 10:57 PM
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    I just saw it!

    Why would you throw out a good CV anyways and keep the two shit ones? which i just saw in the shop.
     
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  7. May 22, 2015 at 9:26 AM
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    :popcorn:By far the most comprehensive and competent build I have read so far! Going through it again. Tons of helpful info. Only missing the turbo. Haha......
     
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  8. May 22, 2015 at 11:06 AM
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    Thanks man! :)

    Won't be missing it for long..I think anyways.
     
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  9. May 26, 2015 at 7:51 AM
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    Are you going to do glass bedsides?
     
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  10. May 26, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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    Yes at some point. Probably sooner then later since I will be doing a T100 axle this summer.
     
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  11. May 26, 2015 at 3:48 PM
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    W/ a locker?
     
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  12. May 26, 2015 at 3:50 PM
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    Hopefully yes!
     
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  13. May 26, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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  14. May 26, 2015 at 3:56 PM
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    You should probably hold off on the locker and get some more lights :notsure:
     
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  15. May 26, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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    :wave:

    I like the way you think sir!


    Sadly..i will be getting rid of a few :pout:

    roof rack is going bye bye for now.
     
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  16. May 26, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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    just the tip. 2.5'' pipe out to a 3'' tip.
     
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  17. May 26, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    Since I still haven't made a build for Igor, my 03 double cab, i figure this is a good as any place to post it till i do.

    Spent the weekend with my good buddy Marc working on trucks. Mostly his. But he did show me how to rebuild a coilover, was pretty easy actually. And now i have Kings in my DD :cookiemonster:

    I bought these Kings used from a friend, he bought them used. They where leaking and he ended up buying some new ADS coilovers instead of rebuilding these. So i bought them and all the parts!

    [​IMG]Igor.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Perfect start to a simple build of the other truck.

    First order of business was to get the coils off. Went and rented a coil compressor and alas..did not fit.

    [​IMG]Igor-2.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    I really need to build a coil compressor for the press..

    anyways, Marc had his own way of doing it. Which works quite well using ratchet straps.

    [​IMG]Igor-3.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-4.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-5.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-6.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    After looping three in, just start sucking doing the coil.

    [​IMG]Igor-7.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    And done!

    [​IMG]Igor-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-11.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-9.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Getting the straps off the coil takes some team work though..

    [​IMG]Igor-10.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Dissemble time

    [​IMG]Igor-12.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    But first we reset the preload on the King 600lb coils to almost nothing.

    before

    [​IMG]Igor-13.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    after

    [​IMG]Igor-14.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Did 1 thread on the passenger side and 3 on the driver side to start.

    Now time to take them apart. Start with the tiny set screw. Don't strip it or you will have a sad sad day...also..gross seal!

    [​IMG]Igor-15.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Then the blue cap unscrews revealing the innards. And for me, a slight problem.

    [​IMG]Igor-16.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    This is the snap rig that holds in the outer seal head....it is not supposed to be like this. No wonder it was leaking

    [​IMG]Igor-17.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-18.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    It did cause some damage...

    [​IMG]Igor-19.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Nothing catastrophic though.

    We cleaned up the burrs and all was well.

    1 of the shafts was a bit pitted so we had new shafts to go in. However, due to a slight mix up...somewhere a long the line, we didn't get the right shafts...the new ones are a bit...long haha

    [​IMG]Igor-20.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    So we ended up not replacing the shafts.

    Note also in the photo above how things are laid out. As you dissemble things, lay them out in order. So you don't forget what goes where. Then just replace the seals you have with the new ones, oil them before install. And resemble the shock. Pretty easy.

    Setting the IPT in the body is important though. We calculated it out using the shaft and how deep the IPT sat bottomed out and raised it up about and inch i think it was with nitro.

    After some more cleaning we were done!

    [​IMG]Igor-21.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    so purty..

    then put the coils back on!

    [​IMG]Igor-22.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    After that, was a simple install. I am in dire need of some UCAs now though as these are extended travel. Luckily i don't go offroad with it so im not supper concerned about over extending the the uppers for now. But UCAs are in the works.

    I ended up having to remove the sway bar just to get them in ha..i was so sad :rolleyes:

    Before

    [​IMG]Igor-23.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-24.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-25.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    wore out stock crap..

    [​IMG]Igor-26.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-27.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Old vs New

    [​IMG]Igor-28.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    I'll take the blue one please!

    [​IMG]Igor-29.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-30.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr


    For free...haha

    [​IMG]Igor-31.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    plenty of droop now..won't ever use it for quite a while though.

    [​IMG]Igor-32.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    Done!

    [​IMG]Igor-33.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-34.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]Igor-35.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

    considering i was at like..negative amount of lift and gained about 2'' overall. Its perfect. Rides SOOOOOO much better then before its not even funny.

    Can't wait to get the rear setup dialed up.

    I also did some welding on Marcs rig :cool: put in a limit strap and spindle gusset. Im sure he will have the full details in his build for you to read, but i just wanna share weld porn :D

    [​IMG]BigCheeseWelding-5.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]BigCheeseWelding-6.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]BigCheeseWelding-8.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr
    [​IMG]BigCheeseWelding-9.jpg by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr


    Was a fun weekend!!
     
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  18. May 26, 2015 at 5:42 PM
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    Nice!! I like the ratchet strap technique. I learned those POS spring compressors don't fit when I installed my OME setup forever ago.
     
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  19. May 26, 2015 at 5:44 PM
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    Yea i didn't think they would work..but for free..was worth a shot! haha

    Im going to try and make a nice one to work with the 20 ton press
     
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  20. May 26, 2015 at 5:48 PM
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    Yeah that's probably your best bet. No need for spring compressors on mine! :p
     
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