DTB's Tree Hugger SAS

[DirToyBoy]

Heres the reader's digest version of my build to date.... http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/oldfourwheelinpics027.jpg

Hello from missouri (or misery, as we call it here ) Truck started stock, 93 truck ...300k on ticker I wheeled the ****************ing piss out of it with 31's on it....took it many places I would have never imagined....


Her first dent lol http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0065.jpg

new motor........The block was bored .030 over and a low-end cam from EngineBuilders installed. picked up a Japanese timing chain kit, new water pump, pistons, head, valves, springs, rockers, clutch, reman flywheel, exhaust, etc.
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Flatbed (temporary) and tube doors. detroit in rear, 4.88 precision gears http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0554.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

prep for paint..Krylon ultra flat khaki.... http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0864.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0879.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0880.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0881.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

Here's the plan...

84 axle
Sky truss
Sky diff guards (front and rear)
Marlin knuckle ball gusset kit
OEM knuckle service
Hy-steer (Marlin)
Rock rings
Brake backing plate eliminators




Stock third
Yukon 5.29s
Open until I can afford longs and an aussie locker

Springs Marlin 4" USA
Bilstein
Sky or Marlin shock hoops
Marlin spring hangar






some other crap
Hydro assist
remote hydro cooler
larger PS reservoir
Remove AC
Brake proportioning valve
Triple drilled flanges
Breathers
u-bolt flip (Marlin)
wheel spacers
ifs calipers and fj60 rotors
Marlin rear kit
Power steering box mount plate (Marlin)
36x12.5 SX's
Some steel wheels to make beadlocks later

I got this for uber cheaphttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0941.jpg
after a couple hours of work (yea right!)

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more new stuff...nuttin big just some bearings and knuckle rebuild stuff (all OEM, none of that cheap chinese crap for my ride) new rear shoes, spindle, drum, and a 60" Hi-Lift http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1063.jpg

This is the slow part when I just sit around collecting parts..YAWN
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knuckles cleaned up real good......http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1070.jpg

bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....mmmmmmmmmmm

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and just for fun here's a pic of me pulling a fool-size up the side of a mountain in Colorado http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_0450.jpg

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[DirToyBoy]

Sky guards came.. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1097.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1117.jpg



Please feel free to critique teh welds
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new exhaust.....magnaflow cat http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1195.jpg
Flowmaster hushpower (shhhhhhh!)http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1190.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1191.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

who says u cant tow with a four cylinder?? :mad:

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put a ghey black stripe on the hood http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1200.jpg

ready for axle assembly

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IFS where it belongs>>>>> http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1454.jpg

buh bye so sad http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1455.jpg

working on the rear too http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1457.jpg and that brings us up to speed for this week

[DirToyBoy]

heres a couple update pics...ive been real busy and crap not a lot of time blah blah blah.....

new tires here...36x12.5 SX's :drool: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1462.jpg they look like they'll fit, right? haha http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1459.jpg

hit a snag with the axle...stripped an ARP stud in the knuckle so i had to go pick up a new knuckle...good thing i got a toyota junkyard readily available (thanks Victor! :wave:) So i had to clean and paint/prep up a new one. Here's the axle as she sits now>> http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1464.jpg

and i started cutting the rear perches off... (dont ask about the blue diff thats how it was when i got it.... :gay: ) it will get some new paint soon enough http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1463.jpg weather is supposed to be nice this week so we'll see what can get done

[DirToyBoy]

lo profile drain plugs http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1498.jpg

shocks http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1505.jpg

cutting frame holes (not fun) the gussets on the outside passenger framerail were PITA's!!! http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1494.jpg

this helped a little bit http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1495.jpg

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shackle angle looks good right? http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1514.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

bling bling http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1468.jpg
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15 lb tank mmmmmm http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1491.jpg

I built a set of breathers for 12 dollars each. 5.00 for the fitting, 2 dollars for the filter and 5 dollars for the hose. These Nissan fittings are pretty sweet. Im gonna weld a small piece of round tube on top to protect it from breaking off. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1482.jpghttp://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1477.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

these are some 34.5s i had sitting around...havnet mounted the 36's yet

got her back on two of her feet lol.. i guess im halfway done :dunno: :woohoo:
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[DirToyBoy]

Got her on 4 wheels today...36's mounted too. just some minor adjustments needed with the rear shackle hangar. started ripping out AC and prepping front grill for the hydro cooler. :smokin: http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1557.jpg

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got the brakes squared away http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1543.jpg

[DirToyBoy]

To Do List

Tap steering box
Mount tabs for ram on tie rod and axle
Mount shock hoops
Bumpstops
Move P.S. box and bleed
Final weld on rear spring hangars and perches
Bleed brakes
Mount CO2 setup
Weld 2 P.S. reservoirs together
mount hydro cooler unit
Remove AC
double check torque on all critical bolts
mount driveshafts

got a little work done this morning...... :flamer:

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[DirToyBoy]

mounting the power steering box......looks pretty good right?

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Pitman-to-frame clearance

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[waskillywabbit]

Looking good.

Is that (2) OEM PS reservoirs you are putting together?

Let me know if I can help you with anything and keep up the progress pics.

:guitar:

[DirToyBoy]

Looking good.

Is that (2) OEM PS reservoirs you are putting together?

Let me know if I can help you with anything and keep up the progress pics.

:guitar:
Yes I am using two stock reservoirs (one from a first gen and my original 3rd gen) thanks for the comment and offer waskily :)

[DirToyBoy]

got a few flex pics finally...just need to fab up some shock mounts and bumpstops....rides nice though...

FRONT FLEXING
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REAR FLEXING

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[DirToyBoy]

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[Lee]

put a ghey black stripe on the hood http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d126/dirtoyboy/IMG_1200.jpg


hahah thats like my buddy ben's taco:

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