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Toreadorranger Build...2 years in the making


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As far as I know I dont have a build up thread here. This build has been the slow process of just under 2 years so far.

Front axle:
1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Dana 44
4.88 Gears
Aussie Locker
Chevy Flat top Knuckles
Parts-Mike High steer arms

Rear Axle:
Custom Currie 9" housing
Alloy 31 spline Shafts
Full Spool
4.86 Gears

Front suspension:
3 link with panhard
FOA 14" coilovers

Lowers Links:
35" 2"x.25" Walled DOM
2-5/8" Super Pivot Joints on both ends, One with a 1.25" adjustable shank

Upper Link:
(length unknown for now, Im going to try and get it the same length so that I can carry an extra link on the trail) 2"x.25" Wall DOM
2-5/8" Super Pivot Joints on both ends, One with a 1.25" adjustable shank

Rear Suspension:
88 2wd Chevy Leafs
Camburg MIG shackles

Tire and wheel:
36"x12.5" bias TSL's
15x8 Black Rockcrawler wheels
GLO DIY 32 bolt beadlocks

misc:
Manual BW 1354
Fuel Cell with stock pump
 


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The start:


the tear down:


Sitting on the rear suspension:


The rear suspension:


The front suspension in CAD: (not done my self, was just a really good picture of what Im doing)


Front axle sitting under the front:


My new rear bumper, 2x4" Box steel:
 

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Heres the interior:




Those seats wont be staying for very long. I Purchased some PRP Premier Highbacks suspension seats.
 

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Ride Height pictures:



Front links:




New Tcase: 1354 Manual



Tcase linkage all cleaned up:

 

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Took me about 1/2 hour to do this one tire. its my spare so I figured I test it out on this one instead of one of my new Tsls. before I did the groove pattern I grooved out all the wear bars, as this tire was free and is very worn down.






I managed to get one of the news done too.

 
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Ok well I guess I should give an update. Youll have to excuse the numerous posts, I was copying them over from another site that my build thread was on. I havent really had alot of time to work on the truck with school going right now. The major thing I have to do now is get my front suspension all setup and tacked in.
 

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looks awesome man i got a question for you i cant tell by the pics but it almost looks like you didnt move the front spring perch for the leafs forward did you if not how much wheel base did you get from it
 

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looks good!
 

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looks awesome man i got a question for you i cant tell by the pics but it almost looks like you didnt move the front spring perch for the leafs forward did you if not how much wheel base did you get from it
I moved it forward, so the rear axle is in the same spot. Im moving the front axle forward, so ill be around 130 or so wb
 

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I converted my welder to mig, I was tired of the flux core. And all I can say is what difference. Its so much nicer with the gas setup.



Tacked the passenger link in, going to go back out right now and do the driverside.








My rear bumper is done and welded.


 

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Wow, real nice. gotta finish that up and get some wheelin pics for us all.
 

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nah Im going to London/Ireland for a week and a half so I have been busy getting ready for that.
 

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very nicely done there! ours is cut in the rear at almost the exact same spot.LOL
got any good bed ideas?
they guy who posted the logging truck style had a great idea i think.not sure of our bed design yet.:icon_welder:
 

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very nicely done there! ours is cut in the rear at almost the exact same spot.LOL
got any good bed ideas?
they guy who posted the logging truck style had a great idea i think.not sure of our bed design yet.:icon_welder:
Im tossing around two different designs.

option one:




Option two:

 

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