Toreadorranger Build...2 years in the making

[reddog5]

Oh wow, Option number 2 is very nice!

 

[Roger]

I like the build up of option 2...

I remember a thread about those flipped rear spring hangers. Anyone know if that got moved?

 

[Toreadorranger]

I flipped mine but I dont like how they turned out so before the truck gets the trail im going to build something custom instead of the modded stock hangers.

 

[Not All There]

i was just thinking of your truck the other day, and i remeber seeing that same pic of it on the jackstands for the longest time, good to see some progress!

 

[dogboy]

Both options look really good, but I will have to say the second option looks visually better, and stronger for that matter. Maybe it is just becuase there is more metal there, I don't know.

The truck looks good, keep up the good work. Took me a minute to figure out why there was so much room behind your seats, then it dawned on me, you have the rear doors...

 

[Woods-Rider]

i really like the looks of that last one. needs a metal plate or somethin over that spare to make the bed more usefull though.

 

[Toreadorranger]

i really like the looks of that last one. needs a metal plate or somethin over that spare to make the bed more usefull though.

he has a floor on it now, that was a picture after he just finished and painted the tube work.

 

[Toreadorranger]

I must say that I am leaning towards number one as I plan to exo the front and it would tie into a exo better.

 

[dirtraider]

i say you finish the suspension before you get ahead of yourself...at the rate you're going you won't need that cage for another 2 or 3 years lol iratesalute:

 

[Toreadorranger]

i say you finish the suspension before you get ahead of yourself...at the rate you're going you won't need that cage for another 2 or 3 years lol iratesalute:

yea this has gone from a SAS build to a All at once type of thing.

 

[fordguy64]

just wondering what you are using to figure out where the links go....

 

[Toreadorranger]

just wondering what you are using to figure out where the links go....

seat of my pants....

Ive done alot of research and im combining that with where it fits.

 

[Toreadorranger]

I havent updated this thread in a long time, so Ill give a brief update. Plans have changed. The front suspension is still a 3 link but it is no longer 3 seperate link bars. Im going to run a radius arm style link on the passenger side like a TJ or XJ long arm system. Example in the picture below.

I have also since decided against an exo cage. So I will be building a fairly extensive interior cage, with the possibility of some of the tube connecting to a front support cage and a rear tube bed.

This is a sample cage I designed. I didnt take any measurements before drawing it so its proportions are a bit off. There will also be a X above the main part of the cage that I forgot to draw in.

Ill be picking up my coil overs and coils for them this coming week. I ended up finding a KILLER deal on a set of 2.0 Fox 14" travel Coilovers with remote resi's instead of the FOA's.

I also have my choice of springs from jay's (seller) collection. Im going to grab a set of 350lbs/in and a set of 200lbs/in springs.

(AxB)/(A+B)= final rate

350x200/350+200=127lbs/in

These numbers are all based off of estimates. Ill most likely have to change the springs later on to get the rate I want but these will work for mock up.

 

[94 lngbd]

what tool was used to groove the tires & where can a groover be bought at? As fa as the bed design I like the one using the tool box for straight wheeling ,but the full size truck style would be nice to have & install a few more bucket sets for your friends or enemies, or keep the stock bed & bobtail the back section

 

[JohnnyU]

The front suspension is still a 3 link but it is no longer 3 seperate link bars. Im going to run a radius arm style link on the passenger side like a TJ or XJ long arm system. Example in the picture below.

That's the same arrangement I'm using on my Chevy. Simple, yet still works great. What did you decide to use for joints?