91 Sportruck

[224ftlb]

Got the factory rearend out, looks like somebody threw a strap on it and tried to yank the truck out of a pretty good stuck. Has about 8” of pipe welded to the carrier and axle tube. Cut the mounts off and prepped an xj axle. 
  The passenger side leaf split at the front bushing. After some measurements and a bit of Irish luck, I pulled a set of leafs out of the back of the barn from a 94 ford lightning. I removed the slappers an half leaf and they bolted right in and gave me 6” lift with the axle flip. 

[Pete M]

yeah, some people apparently need to learn the hard way that suspension is not for extraction  

[224ftlb]

Looks good out in the sun

[Pete M]

I think white is my favorite color (after hunter green of course). 

 

what's the little tag on the tailgate say?

[224ftlb]

White is high in my top five favorite colors. I think this one is a keeper. 
  I dug into the dealer tag and couldn’t find anything but the New Orleans dso isn’t too far away from Vicksburg, Ms. it’s sad to see dealerships go.
  I have a 66 F100 short bed with a dealer installed 406fe from Moore Ford in North Little Rock. They were huge. Had city, county and state contracts and sold everything from riding mowers to GT40’s, Shelby mustangs and galaxies with bubblegum machines on the roof to chase them down.  The kids took over in the eighties, bought a dealership in Vegas and threw it all away at the tables. 

[224ftlb]

I came across a new set of 33/10.50-15 the other day. Kinda down to interior. A friend of my ne in town will be freshening up the seats and I’ll be covering the headliner and back wall in the same vinyl. Runs great and rides good on the highway. 

[89 MJ]

Looking good!

[BeatCJ]

9 hours ago, 224ftlb said:

I came across a new set of 33/10.50-15 the other day.

 

I really like that size tire, large enough to get over stuff, but still not so big that it affects the handling too much.

[224ftlb]

On 12/21/2020 at 4:44 PM, BeatCJ said:

I really like that size tire, large enough to get over stuff, but still not so big that it affects the handling too much.

They ride real nice as don’t grab ruts and cracks as bad as a 12.50.  

[224ftlb]

I have about 1500 miles on it and it’s running like a top. The radiator out of the donor started seeping at the seams , replaced it today. It got a little warmer than usual on the way home from getting this are three door shell. 
  I had swap the 33s for my 31s because they were too bouncy on 6” rims and I figured it would only get worse with the shell. Had a bit more pep on the way there but I could tell the shell is 6” taller than the cab above 60 and especially passing semis. 

[Pete M]

spacious!   

[224ftlb]

Yes it is. There is so much room for my werk tools compared to my Xj. This means I can buy more tools, right?

[Pete M]

absolutely!   

[224ftlb]

Gotta be the best $250 I’ve spent in the last 6 months. 
now it’s time to put a radio in. Why am I having such a battle with myself over cutting the virgin door panels???  I must be getting old...

[Pete M]

maybe because there's always a way to go about this without doing so?  you don't need 6x9s in the door for good sound.

[224ftlb]

Just some 6 1/2” in the doors.  All this has in it are the 3 1/2 in the dash which is weird because it’s a radio delete truck. 

[Pete M]

speakers for a CB maybe?

 

I had 5 1/4s in my doors and not once felt I needed more.  buy quality and give them power.   (also get a subwoofer)

[224ftlb]

These doors have no and a 1/4. This is why I’m having a hard time. 

[89 MJ]

4 minutes ago, 224ftlb said:

These doors have no and a 1/4. This is why I’m having a hard time. 

I couldn't cut those. I would build a speaker box to go in/near the center console.

[Jesse J]

1 minute ago, 89 MJ said:

I couldn't cut those. I would build a speaker box to go in/near the center console.

on my other door panels they are cut. and it didn't end well for them. so glad my truck came with extras. I know @MiNi Beast put them in the kick panels.

[89 MJ]

1 minute ago, Jesse J said:

I know @MiNi Beast put them in the kick panels.

I was going to suggest that too, but I'm not sure if it would clear the e-brake. Maybe Mini could confirm?

[Jesse J]

1 minute ago, 89 MJ said:

I was going to suggest that too, but I'm not sure if it would clear the e-brake. Maybe Mini could confirm?

I am debating putting them there to for doorless or half doors. I don't have a passenger panel though  

[MiNi Beast]

kick panels best spot vs door speakers if going to have removable doors. i did however remove the ebrake set up behind drivers kick panel, but have installed a set of 51/4 just to get a bit more treble to go with all the bass behind the seat with the amp. honestly the radio was the easiest to install in the mj. even if had all speaker wires missing. i installed the radio and ran my speakers wire from there to where i wanted them. allows for better wire and relocate speakers to better fitment per my desire. 

 

if want to cut door panels then do it. use a string and youll get a perfect circle. measure twice cut once   

[Jesse J]

8 minutes ago, MiNi Beast said:

 i installed the radio and ran my speakers wire from there to where i wanted them. allows for better wire and relocate speakers to better fitment per my desire. 

 

do you have any good photos of where exacty they are?

[MiNi Beast]

14 minutes ago, Jesse J said:

do you have any good photos of where exacty they are?

yeah in my build journal.