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UrbanRedneckKid's Build Thread


My bumper that looks like your design

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Not much of a build thread but...

http://explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263310
 
Just ordered an Aussie Locker, and ARP third member hardware for the 9".:icon_thumby:

Hoping the rain lets up tomorrow...:annoyed:
 
and a possible bumper on the way, you forgot that...
 
The front end stands on it's own.:icon_thumby:
Finished plating the frame, and put on the passenger side coil bucket today.

I'll have the track bar and tierod done tomorrow, possibly the shock mounts. Then it's on to the rear.

I have pics but my new phone is being a pos.
 
Well the front suspension and steering are done, even did and alignment on it tonight. Just gotta paint the frame rails, then it's on to the rear.:icon_thumby:

Pics soon, hopefully. Damn Sprint data network is down, and pics are stuck on my phone...:annoyed:
 
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There it is. Front suspension done, besides paint and grease.

Ballistic Fabrication Adjustable coil buckets (set at +1")
Ballistic Fabrication Steering kit w/ GM TREs, 1"ID 1.5"OD DOM
Ballistic Fabrication 1x1.5" DOM, 3/4" hiems, threaded tube adapters(trackbar)
Ballistic Fabrication Trackbar mount w/ personally added gussets
Ford F-250 shock towers
Ford 78-79 Bronco radius arm mounts
Personally fabricated transmission crossmember
Deaver 6.5" Early Bronco coil springs
Bilstein 5150 Shocks, 14"travel, Medium valving
Energy Suspension 7degree poly C-bushing kit w/ poly radius arm bushings
x20 1/2" Grade8 bolts
x1 3/4" Grade8 bolts
x16 1/2" Grade5 bolts

Est. $1100 (+/- $150) I don't really want to add it up but that's about what I got into just the front suspension.

On To The Rear!!!:icon_bounceblue::icon_thumby: Just ordered the last missing pieces for the 9", wheel bearings, seals, and retainer collars.
 
POINTLESS UPDATE:yahoo:

Got new wheels, $50 at the swap meet, 15x10, 3.5 backspacing, need polished/ not pitted

And parked the Beretta under it. The same Beretta I drove home 45min with four 35" tires in it.

As for actual work I've done... nuttin really. Pressed my Timken Set20 wheel bearings on my Moser 9" axles, that's it.

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Just ordered a set of Hedman Headers and Stage8 locking header bolts!:yahoo:

I was gunna get a winch instead.... but I don't have a bumper yet...:annoyed:
 
Well by now you'd think I'd have this truck built... Well I don't but my thread is way behind.

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8.8 gone, ready for the 9"
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Axle loosely bolted in, shock mock up. Exhaust in the way.
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New tailpipes, both shocks mocked up.
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New tailpipes, ready to be welded up and have the 5" put back on. Shocks mocked up.
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My steal of a wheel, polished up with new rubber. 35x12.5R15 KM2s
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2 of my wheels and tires. got a 4 week back-order on the other 2.
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Gettin my bed as clean as it will ever be. You'd be surprised how far into the bed the mud goes...
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ready to put the bed on(along with the toolbox and spare tire) gotta get ride height to set the pinion angle.
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It'll be nice to see it all together, but the bed comes right back off after the perches are welded and the suspension gets flexed to find shock mount heights. Then all that's left is, traction bars, more painting, driveshafts, bumpers, and front axle guts.

It's getting there! finally...
 
Lookin Good!
Boy.....You did steal those wheels!Great score.
 

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