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The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:01 PM
So instead of going way back to 2004 from my original build thread im gonna start this from my Tbone accident and beyond and if anybody has questions about anything let me know


some pics of the aftermath

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/file-6.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/file-7.jpg

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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/file-18.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:03 PM
Currently as of August 2013

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/chevelle02003/D7K_5831_zps43a7d8ed.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/chevelle02003/D7K_5831_zps43a7d8ed.jpg.html)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/tapatalk_1376288854752_zps5157643d.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/tapatalk_1376288854752_zps5157643d.jpg.html)


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/tapatalk_1376288859289_zps2d568570.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/tapatalk_1376288859289_zps2d568570.jpg.html)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/chevelle02003/D7K_5833_zps9029dff9.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/chevelle02003/D7K_5833_zps9029dff9.jpg.html)

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:05 PM
12/26/12

Update-

Body work starts today


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/B4786059-DDF9-4F81-8281-F600FE957DAD-3520-000002E2B9582235.jpg

The planned axle for the rear

here is what this beauty will look like

http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/images/product//currie/fj-rjiiir.jpg

Sway Bar Plans

i dont plan on changing the geometry back there just yet as i want to get something done on the front first.

the plan for the back is the Currie Dana 60 Axle pictured with 4.88 gears and a ARB locker of course then for a sway bar i will be using the TK1 Rock Equiptment Sway Bay:

http://store.tk1racing.com/v/vspfiles/photos/122-45-2.jpg

then some type of remote resi kings.

i am not scrapping the sliders, im just removing them and plating the frame and the reinforcing them and then reinstalling the set.

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:06 PM
new lights

Haha thanks guys! It was not awesome getting into a accident at all. Extremely stressful during and after. Do not recommend it!

But at least the settlement for just the truck is paying for good replacement parts.


Here is a few more goodies I got in the mail today.

The 2 6" led bars are replacing my dust lights in the rear. It may seem like over kill but since I'm building a trailer they will be perfect for lighting up camp


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/IMG_20130109_182642.jpg

Sent from my Nexus 4

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:07 PM
1/29/13

so tonight i drove down to pick up my truck since i was givin word that it was finally complete. i loaded up the tundra and went to my buddys house to borrow his trailer to haul my truck back home. after 90 mins i got to the body shop and found my truck waiting. it looked awesome, paint was all fresh and i couldnt wait to load it up and take it home...


then i was checking all the paint and found a drip on each door near the door handles. i brought it to the owners attention and he was very apologetic and pissed off that this wasnt found earlier. and after closer inspection he determined it was on the base coat and the whole doors would need to be repainted so i basically wasted my whole afternoon going down there for this. he said it would be ready again on thursday and he asked what he could do to make it better and i mentions the dented lower body panel on my driver side rear door and he said he would do that body work and paint it so that made the situation much better for me...



anywho i was able to actuall pick up al my new shocks!!


here is some pics


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/DSCF7485_zpse613e8d3.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/DSCF7484_zpsae9ce518.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/DSCF7483_zps981fb10e.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/new%20pics%201/DSCF7482_zpsae67f729.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:07 PM
2/6/13

some updates on my truck finally:

i had alot of work to do to prepare for my new parts so i started with removing the third member which wasnt as easy as it was supposed to be. with the bent axle it took about 2 hours alone to pull out the axle shaft from the bent housing. i was able to pull out the third member the night before and sold it. i completely removed the axle and set it aside then i pulled the front suspension which i also sold.

tomorrow my new fenders will arrive so i will fit them up and then find a paintshop to paint them. and on friday my axle is scheduled to arrive and im incredible excited to see it after all this wait. the only thing i have to figure out is how to get the old axle shafts free from the brakes. according to the manual i will need a press but if someone can point me in the right direction that would be aweome

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5380_zps4474369c.jpg



http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5389_zps2dde2fa8.jpg


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The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:08 PM
2/7/13

i painted up the exposed bits yesterday so they are nice and shiny and maybe the gloss will help the mud slide off! i am going to piant a few spots in por15 to make the finish last alot longer

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5391_zpsddc96eab.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5392_zps4864ead6.jpg


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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5395_zpsfd849908.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:09 PM
Delivery!!!!!


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130207_145723_zps6cda2b2b.jpg

Sent from my Nexus 4


Its been kinda sucking lately always working on my truck outside and the worst part is my nosey neighbors are always up in my business coming over to see the progress it gets really annoying so I solved the problem by buying a 10' x 20' carport. It only takes up half the driveway but fits the 4runner perfectly and works out well when I crank up the propane heater

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130220_174512_zpsd9692cee.jpg



http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130219_183138_zps4e965b0e.jpg

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The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:09 PM
2/24/13

well i got quite a bit done today, more than i was even hoping to get done.

i was able to get the pinion angle completely dialed in exactly as the tc is. then i set up all the links with a digital micrometer and i was able to get the links within 0.001" of each other. then i installed the springs and jacked up the axle and set it on jackstands so it can sit on its own weight.

next up we installed the axle shafts and proceeded to reinstall the parking brakes. the driver side went on cleanly but when doing the passenger side we found that a few springs were missing and they must have gotten lost while the shafts with at the machine shop. so that will have to wait til monday.

for the front i got started on replacing the bearings but got held up by not having the 30mm socket to take off the hub nut so that will also have to wait but i did install my new icon skid plates and changed out all the diffs fluids and removed 2 of the 4 skids plates.


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps67f41b89.jpg

waiting on glassworks fenders (which arrive monday )

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps48c7b7ec.jpg

icon skid plates

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zpsdabca37d.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps670a364c.jpg

axle shaft in, e brake installed

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps384b58db.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zpsc27cecff.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps69de369d.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:10 PM
2/28/13

tonight i finished up running the brake lines and abs lines. definitely a task to make them look clean and routed efficiently. also adjusting the e brakes was a big task in itself. according to the manual there is supposed to be a hole you can adjust from but i couldnt find it on either side.

when i was bleeding the brakes i ended up discovering that one of the front calipers was tweaked so since im so deep into it now im just going to replace both front calipers tomorrow.

its coming along god but i have quite a bit left

new watermelon brakes

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5433_zpsbb495847.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5435_zps97c00bf1.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5436_zpsb9c306df.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:10 PM
pulled all the skids plates today and scrubbed them clean and will paint them up tomorrow. i also degreased the complete underside of the truck and scrubbed that also. i plan on painting the whole frame underneath with por15 on saturday


here is a good picture of my skids so you can see how well they have been used. this 3/16" steel is pretty dang beat up!


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5450_zps61234549.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5451_zpscbe5c3f6.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5452_zps9653f829.jpg


hit a little speed bump tonight with the panhard bar.

it does not clear the pumpkin. it appears that even a stock panhard bar would not clear it either. i know in one build i saw that currie themselves had to kick out the panhard bar now it appears everyone will have to. i removed my panhard bar and i am taking it to my buddies shop and he is going to throw a few kinks in it to clear the pumpkin, hopefully i will still have room left with the heims after that to still fit if no then we will have to make another panhard bar


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/D7K_5437_zps258e2e84.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:11 PM
I took my panhard down to Stanley fabrication and my buddy Marshall put in 4 bends and then I slapped it in today and it clears everything perfect with cycling the suspension.

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130303_165606_zps4ff1aad4.jpg



Then I cycled to check for rubbing at full bump and too thing I have none yet with 2" clearance from the tire to the inner wheel well at full stuff


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130303_164802_zpsc25abfbd.jpg



http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130303_164741_zps63fbd89a.jpg



Then I started up mocking up the shocks and the angle we plan on installing them at. And to check for clearance between the tires and the shocks


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130303_171725_zps93f1c748.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:11 PM
today i re ran all my ABS lines for a cleaner look. then i topped off my front diff and poured 3.5 quarts of oil into my rear diff, slapped on the spacers in the front and put on the wheels...


test drive time!!!


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130308_172150_zps6f715cbc.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130308_172656_zps45de8498.jpg


what a beauty!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130308_172915_zpsd70390c7.jpg



Picked up my truck from the body shop. The fenders looks awesome!


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130319_151754_zps2b567b6b.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130319_222948_zpsb8685cc0.jpg

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The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:12 PM
Just installed my hitch and max coupler hookup for my trailer, now both the frame of the 4runner and trailer sit at 0 degrees



http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130320_172021_zpsa9dcc622.jpg
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3/20/13


my trailer is quite a ways from done but i thought i would mock it up and attach it to the trailer and see how it fits up and looks...


well i think it looks amazing!

i still have some body work to do then frame out the inside and top rail then cut in a tailgate. then wire up all the electrical and brakes but for now i just mocked up the new fenders and lid to get a idea how it is coming together. the frame sits at 30" from the ground which may seem high but its just a couple inches higher that the 4runner frame and it will come down a bit once weighed down with all the gear

so here is a bunch of pics


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zpsadb7713c.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps6f997f2a.jpg


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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zpse6386136.jpg


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and lastly the axle for good measure

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/file_zps3305adff.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:14 PM
I knocked out a lot of stuff one my truck with a buddy's help

Installed my high angle drive line Toyota to Dana 60 flange then we tried to squeeze the driveshaft in but it about a half inch too long. So I'm gonna take it to a local drive line shop to get it shortened.

The we removed the rear dust lights and rewired up the harness and made brackets for some 6" led light bars and installed them

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/2013/IMG_20130324_223112_zps18543db5.jpg

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A couple progress pics of the sway bar I stall, still need to wait for the shocks so it can all be ironed out for clearances


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130508_133458_070_zps0ddc7bff.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG95201305089513350595270_zpsdb2fccd4.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/ResizedImage951368045675739_zps0a5f9355.jpg


And sliders

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG95201305089513342995827_zps5747d374.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:14 PM
A few progress pics....


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130511_135715_904_zpsb1103286.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG95201305119514053295797_zpsbc7e5fcb.jpg


The beast is back

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130515_212456_zps39d43113.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:15 PM
Thanks!



I was messing around with a couple things today so I thought id snap some pics.

I still need to paint and order a few new adjustable clamps for the resis


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130517_182926_zps5589bfdd.jpg


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The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:16 PM
We painted the forklift and decided to play around a bit


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130531_161804_zpsd8242579.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130531_161956_zps35dc6ca0.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130531_162022_zpsa4248025.jpg

Made it to the beach late last night and setup quickly and sleep like a baby for the first night in our RTT

The trailer towed great all the way down to pismo and tracked perfectly. Surprisingly I had excellent gas mileage all the way down at 15.1 miles per gallon which would be good without even towing and having the
truck loaded with all the gear. Definitely a pleasant surprise!


http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/22/myqe9avy.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:16 PM
Had a great several days in pismo and on Sunday we packed up and headed up highway 1 to morro bay stayed a night then headed up highway 1 all the way home


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130623_153436_zpsb0b1e801.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130623_132841_zps888e0d97.jpg


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http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130623_134939_zps2641da0a.jpg


Stopped at nepenthe in big sir for a cocktail

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130624_174933_zpsa7ea1a85.jpg


Then stopped at the river inn at big sur for some apps

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130624_192359_zpsbbbae680.jpg


Roadside vista

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130624_185302_zpsc5aec87e.jpg


And this morning I broke down the trailer to bring to the body shop for final paint


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130625_133332_zps3fdf654d.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:17 PM
Thanks to dawgrunner for the great idea for the cargo floor I copied his design and made a floor for myself out of 11 ply finished pine and carpeted it with some marine carpet. Bolted down my fridge slide amd my tie down rails and I'm good to go!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130705_202914_zps68b0d5f0.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130705_202932_zpsfc64285d.jpg


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130705_202926_zpse90f6fe7.jpg


Among a few other small things I did was replace my old set of led turn signals. They were too sunken back and you could barely see them so I found a great set from superbrightleds.com the mount on the triangular pattern for the sw bumper and they protrude thru the hole for better visibility


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130705_203324_zps9b8996e1.jpg


I haven't been able to reinstall my skid plates because I stripped some welded nuts on the inside of the tranny cross member so I removed the cross member today and grinded down all the rust and welded in new coupler nuts to support the skids, just need to paint it and them reinstall and I can get the skids back in


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130715_180725_zps18442619.jpg

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:17 PM
Prepped For Bumpstop Installation

i chopped the stock bump stop mount and grinded it all down nice and clean, then i prepped the strike pad for the curvature of the axle and clearanced it to go around the axle sway bar mount

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_092730_zps46799f76.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_092730_zps46799f76.jpg.html)


so after finishing work early today i finished up my bump stop mounts. i took plenty of time to get the geometry right before i started welding. found placement and tacked them into place

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_154309_zpsf9f03f06.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_154309_zpsf9f03f06.jpg.html)


cut out some gussets from 1/4" plate (way overkill but it was scrap pieces i had in the garage)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_165649_zps4df38950.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_165649_zps4df38950.jpg.html)


i liked the way it turned out buuuuut i then realized i didnt account for the sway bar! it would barely graze on its upstroke but i wanted to do it right the first time, so i chopped the rear gusset and boxed it in to clear the sway bar with plenty of room

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_193647_zpsa72810b3.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_193647_zpsa72810b3.jpg.html)

im very happy with the end product, it came out very clean and very strong and everything lines up great!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195000_zps6dff8cfb.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195000_zps6dff8cfb.jpg.html)

i also decided that orange was quite working out for the coils because they would catch alot of dirt during driving so i painted them with VHT Chassis Black. i highly recomend this paint to anyone painting frame parts and what not. it can be found at kragen/o reilly/ checkers for about $7.99 a can

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVWEB/staticproductimage//N3276/large/99984865_vht_SP671_pri_larg.jpg


i also painted the axle again with the Vht

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195006_zpsa318e42b.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195006_zpsa318e42b.jpg.html)


http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195011_zps253346a9.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_195011_zps253346a9.jpg.html)

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_200513_zps2c4b630c.jpg (http://s79.photobucket.com/user/chevelle02/media/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130725_200513_zps2c4b630c.jpg.html)

The_Josh
08-16-2013, 02:18 PM
8/7/13


today I finished up the supports under the bumpstop strike pads

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j124/chevelle02/blue%20Fin/IMG_20130807_112040_zpsd7a2330c.jpg

4x4mike
08-17-2013, 08:44 AM
Very impressive Josh. Everything looks top notch and thought out. Sucks getting banged up but it looks like the settlement made things a little better.

Good Times
08-19-2013, 10:37 PM
awesome build Josh! can't wait to check it out in person and drool :)

The_Josh
08-27-2013, 12:50 AM
Thanks guys I appreciate it! Yeah we made out quite well, my truck essentially got about $10k in goodies plus a nice settlement offer for our injuries

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