Lee21490 Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Hopefully last Axle update... Got it back from the shop yesterday, Put it back in the truck last night.. PUT OIL IN IT THIS TIME. Drives great! Still need to finish the cage, But i probably won't be able to do that for a few days here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Got the basic shell done for the cage, Still need to tie in a few things, Ran out of daylight today though. Been working on it a few hours here & there, havent had a chance to get a ton done at once. Should finish that part, Paint it & have it 100% on the truck tomorrow. Then just need to fab up the rear of the truck. Nephew decided to start jumpin all over it & yelling "SWING SWING SWING" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus2qwk Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 what wheels are on this beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 what wheels are on this beast? Rims? Idr the brand/model tbh. They were 60% off at the store & looked nice haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus2qwk Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 haha okay well I like them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 haha okay well I like them I have the name on the reciept, Trucks still at my bro-inlaws. I'll check the name later today when i go to finish my cage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus2qwk Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Sounds good! thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Still have the bed part of the cage to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is that sumas? btw I probably won't swap the 8.8 until I have a Dana 30 ready to swap in with 4.10s so it'll a be awhile Is that sumas? btw I probably won't swap the 8.8 until I have a Dana 30 ready to swap in with 4.10s so it'll a be awhile Yea, Thats at sumas. My truck & a toyota both broke a front axle on that trail, like 20 feet from each other lol If you're planning on putting a locker in the front, Do it while you have it re-geared. So you don't have to pay to set up the gears twice.What is sumas? Thanks, Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Is that sumas? btw I probably won't swap the 8.8 until I have a Dana 30 ready to swap in with 4.10s so it'll a be awhile Is that sumas? btw I probably won't swap the 8.8 until I have a Dana 30 ready to swap in with 4.10s so it'll a be awhile Yea, Thats at sumas. My truck & a toyota both broke a front axle on that trail, like 20 feet from each other lol If you're planning on putting a locker in the front, Do it while you have it re-geared. So you don't have to pay to set up the gears twice.What is sumas? Thanks, Willy It's a local mountain near Bellingham Wa where were located. They have bike, atv and jeep trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Finished the cage today, Drove her home. Was too dark to get photo's, I'll take a bunch first thing in the morning & upload some. I'm really happy with how it turned out, Still need to add on to a few places, But for now its done. Jus2, Still havent got the name of the rims, But i'll dig through the glove box for the reciept when i get pics tomorrow & let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jackrabbit41 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Are those dents all through the cage on the bends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Are those dents all through the cage on the bends? Yea, There's a few here & there. Its the spot where the pipe was held in the bender. $#!&ty harbor frieght bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Added a ton more to the cage. Got done welding it all / painting it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are the tubes that tie into the bumper removable? Our would you have to cut them off to take the bumpers off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I saw you out driving on the guide yesterday. The cage Looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Are the tubes that tie into the bumper removable? Our would you have to cut them off to take the bumpers off? You'd have to cut the weld to remove the bumpers. I saw you out driving on the guide yesterday. The cage Looks really good Thanks. Was stopping at the part store/home depot on the way out to ferndale to finish welding/painting it. So you saw it all rusty/Unfinished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Well its not the prettiest winch mount.. But it will work :) Shop grinder broke, Need to pick up another & clean it up some. Smittybilt x20 10,000 winch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit41 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Well its not the prettiest winch mount.. But it will work :) Shop grinder broke, Need to pick up another & clean it up some. Smittybilt x20 10,000 winch. I don't know how you've survived so long without one. I barely ever wheel and Ive already used mine a ton! looks good. I need to upgrade my warn with some synthetic rope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Tomorrow will be the first wheeling trip since i got the cage / winch / new front axle. Pretty excited, Hope nothing breaks :/ Going to elbe hills towards Seattle, Never been there before. Got a 15' usb cable so my gopro won't die this time & I'll try to take tons of pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee21490 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 Damage Report: Broke the Passenger Door Window Put a big dent in my Rear Right Bushwhacker Fender flare (Hope it will pop out with a little force & heat) Yet AGAIN broke my Rear Right tail light.. This time it was behind a roll cage! Not quite sure how it broke again.. But this time i didnt end up finding the outer lens... Survived being broken & Glued back together about 4+ Times :thumbsup: . I guess it deserves its retirement now. Got a couple hours of GoPro vids to sort through, Quickly patched together one short clip that I'm currently uploading to Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lee21490 Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 RIP Walmart battery. Did a total of 3 Winch pulls, Which resulted in the voltage plummeting down, Popped open the hood today & looks like the battery boiled over :/ There's a great battery shop a few blocks from my house went & chatted up the owner for about 20 minutes & Finally decided on Getting a Northstar AGM battery. I hope this makes winching easier, If not i might have to look into a better alternator. Elbe damage update; Purchased Tail Lights from the classified section, Should be here soon. Ordered a new Bushing for my IRO track-bar Ran to the pick'n'pull today & Got a whole new pass. Door & swapped it out real quick (Supposed to just pour buckets all week, Flood warnings for a huge radius around where i live lol) Also managed to snag a OEM Steering Skid Plate for $10 from the PnP :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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