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Offline SKINNY_PEDAL

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Keep it simple
« on: June 02, 2011, 01:04:29 AM »
So I just purchased this 88 jx 2 weeks ago. I sold my 79 Toyota to get into something simpler and more streetable. Plans are for this summer at least. spoa with 31's. Stock gears with spool rear, maybe will get a lockright and chromo shafts installed up front. 6.5 tcase gears, full cage and fuel injection swap. So far I have got the doors modified for easy removal, got the light tabs for the windshield, relayed the starter, installed the rear spool. Also had to get a new housing since the original was bent; so i rebuilt the knuckles while I had it apart. Lift should be next. Hope you enjoy, im having a blast building/ driving this glorified side by side :laugh:




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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2011, 09:01:11 AM »
Looks like you are off to a good start, keep us posted on your build

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2011, 03:42:57 PM »
Man, the body on that thing looks to be in nice shape.
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Offline SKINNY_PEDAL

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2011, 10:56:29 PM »
Yeah the story I got was the original owner flat towed it behind his RV. The guy I got it from was kinda a hillbilly and I think lightly wheeled it. We get lucky here in Washington...no rust.
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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2011, 08:24:11 AM »
Quote from: SKINNY_PEDAL on June 02, 2011, 10:56:29 PM
Yeah the story I got was the original owner flat towed it behind his RV. The guy I got it from was kinda a hillbilly and I think lightly wheeled it. We get lucky here in Washington...no rust.

WHAT THE |removethispart|@#$%?.....THERE ARE NO HILLBILLYS IN THE PACIFIC NW! (SARCASUM) :laugh:
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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2011, 08:36:32 AM »
NO BUT THERE ARE A BUNCH OF RED NECKS ! >:D
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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2011, 09:43:24 AM »
Quote from: kreator on June 03, 2011, 08:36:32 AM
NO BUT THERE ARE A BUNCH OF RED NECKS ! >:D
excuse me, my neck isnt red, it's more a cross between apricot and magenta!
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Offline Jluck

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2011, 02:57:08 PM »
Quote from: kreator on June 03, 2011, 08:36:32 AM
NO BUT THERE ARE A BUNCH OF RED NECKS ! >:D

der mite bee a kouple herez and therez. git-r-dun.< I hate that but had too add it!

and sorry, I will leave your thread alone now.
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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2011, 06:45:13 AM »
Looks Great!!

All I can say is;
until the last pic, "You Have Issues Man!!"
                        Some Kind of NEATNESS FREAK?
                        Your shop looks like a "Operating Room"!!!
                        It looks like one of the "Speed Show" TV shops!!
                        No cut off parts to trip over, no floor dry to grind into your shorts sliding under your rig,
                        No Bench Clutter (MT Beer Bottles/Cans; Days Old Pizza Boxes), and I could go on........

REALLY, I AM JUST JEALOUS!!
                     
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Offline SKINNY_PEDAL

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 09:14:15 PM »
Quote from: Capt on June 11, 2011, 06:45:13 AM
Looks Great!!

All I can say is;
until the last pic, "You Have Issues Man!!"
                        Some Kind of NEATNESS FREAK?
                        Your shop looks like a "Operating Room"!!!
                        It looks like one of the "Speed Show" TV shops!!
                        No cut off parts to trip over, no floor dry to grind into your shorts sliding under your rig,
                        No Bench Clutter (MT Beer Bottles/Cans; Days Old Pizza Boxes), and I could go on........

REALLY, I AM JUST JEALOUS!!
                     
CAPT


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Offline SKINNY_PEDAL

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2011, 09:20:22 PM »
Well ordered my basic spoa from Lowrange couple weeks ago. Been slowly working on it when I get home at night. Had my friend who is a fabricator burn the spring perches on for me. He also came over and took measurements to build the shock mounts/ towers. I made a custom leaf pack up front. Using stock sami rears I took the two bottom springs off the front leaf pack and added it to the rear pack. Is definetly made a difference. I need to get another set of stock front springs to build for the back. I need to get new longer u-bolts made and order my crossover steering this week. Ill proboly order tires now to since I know 33's will fit 8) Enjoy.








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Offline allout

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2011, 09:17:13 AM »
Very nice lookin JX. If you are considering a front locker you might want to look into the Spartan. It is similar in design to the Lockrite and in my opinion is very well made and simple to install. It is cheaper than the Lockrite also  ;)  I have run both a Lockrite and the Spartan. The Spartan is a little quieter. Cheers
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Offline GromMudder757

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2011, 10:51:12 AM »
Soo sick! Good job on posting all of the pics! Keep it up

Zak
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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #13 on: July 13, 2011, 10:47:29 PM »
Got my new u bolts made today!. After adding extra leaves to the packs the stockers weren't gonna work. Plus its piece of mind having new bolts.Picking up my tires friday. So things are moving along. Also bit the bullet and finally bought a welder of my own! That will be here wednesday so I can build my shock towers. Ill be driving this again very shortly! 



And a picture of the welder. Its a snap on 220v. My snap on guy gave me a killer deal so I couldn't say no. I've used there welders in the past and easily compare them to a Miller. So im pumped! 

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Re: Keep it simple
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2011, 01:42:29 PM »
Well got a lot done this week/weekend. Got the rear packs built. Got the brakelines, driveline spacers, z-link installed. Torqued everything down, got the brakes bleed. Then got to do some driveway posing:D Got the steel Saturday to build my shock mounts so hopefully can get those knocked out this week. Getting very close to wheeling. Felt good to drive it today. Also tossed a 31" on there to check for clearance. Will need 33's:redneck:  Local built the z-link for me and the tcase bucket. They came out great. Pulled it out today and flexed it on my trailer and loaded it on the trailer to see how it fit.









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