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

I like it. Seems like the only way to really use a 6' bed to me after using the 5' for so long.

 

My thoughts are on staying light, this is a 150lb compromise to make it easier to pack thin. I'm thinking about recutting the plywood later on to make use of the space to the rear of the wheel wells too but maybe I'll put a more permanent water supply can there since I always rupture mine.

 

Yeah you'll have to rethink some of the packing around it. But if a low center of gravity is also on the list then that means a lot RTT which makes access hard. So the slide is worth it. I'd leave the sides a lone. I bet that will be prime real estate for certain other gear stuff. But I also know it'll take a few dozen trips to get it mostly dialed haha

 

Got me new Heims, thank you @TMFF hopefully I don't regret not getting new mis alignments ha

And got the top hat brackets from @eimkeith as well today. Look great.

Also supposed to get my vice today. should be good.

 

Sweet, Frank and Igor together reborn. Might need a new name

 

Or I'll just fix them both haha

 

LMK if you need some! I have the offset 14mm and centered 14mm for OEM applications.

 

For sure man! Thanks for the fast shipping. I have a set of the offest ones that I got when I ordered my first set from you for my OEM ADS shocks. So if anything I have a set for one set if I fuck up the extraction of the LT shocks. haha

 

Nice!

Does MCM use the stock 14mm bolt and width on his LT kits or 1/2" bolt and 1.25-1.5" width?

 

hmm good question. I will go out and check. Might just be the 1/2'' actually.

 

Well shit. Its 1/2'' bolts 1.5'' width offset

You got those in stock? @TMFF

 

I'm gonna bet he do, cause that's the most common size combo

 

Probably true. I'll try and salvage the ones I have but feel pretty fused together.

 

Two pairs of channellocks usually fixes that

 

God damn it.



I miss Wyoming and it's untreated roads..

Did I ever mention when I pulled the lt kit off of Frank I had never applied anti seize and the cam tabs cam apart basically by hand. Wtf.

 

I do not sorry, as common as they are I sold what I had and haven't need to order more in quite a while.

I can get them if your OG ones don't come out of your ADS's. But I bet the will.

 

No worries man. Haven't tried it yet but will find out soon.

 

I’ve gotten some old rusty crusty used ones out with plenty of penetrating oil and a screw driver to punch them out by the inner lip.

 

Ooof. Good thing you just wired up that welder.

 

Still battling it. I've drilled out as much as I can before getting into threads. But if this doesn't work which I'm doubtful it will I'm going to try some welding tactics.