ezapar Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Been running with the open gears for some time, I mean I have had the truck almost 8 years. Time to lock up the rear and get some better gears. Just put some goodies on the credit card. Time to "bolt on" some goodies. The front axle could use a nice rebuild too, andso it shall get it. Just got off the internet with Marlin.Order #: 16022Order Date: 07/14/2011 - 10:44Products on order:1 x Crossover Steering Stabilizer -2 x Heavy Duty Pinion Seal -1 x High Steer Kit for Hilux -1 x Front Axle Service Kit -2 x 4.88 ring and pinion -All of that will be on the truck by the beginning of August. :banana:Will finish the paint and cammo it like no other pattern you've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Can't wait to be back on the trail together again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 How about dragging yours up to Walker Valley August 31ish? Got a couple of other guys interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hmm, maybe... Jack and I have been talking about going up there. He has friends up there too. I'll talk to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Delian and Dirty wanna bring their heeps. There's a couple of Toyota guys from Nasioc that wanna go that weekend too. Let's make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 8 years already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 The entire front of it is tan now, I'll do another Eddie VanHalen on the hood. Here it is a few days ago. Oh, did I mention that it'll get a locker for the front too? heheheehehehehe (is that an ifs box in that box in the back or are you just happy to see me?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Last of the goodies showed up, I'll drop it off today. hehehe Paint's all but done, I need to black out the chrome on the grill. Let teh truck be a few colors, I don't mind, actually dig it. Have a sweet jdm (lol) HILUX badge to cover the one on the grill. My earliest pic of it below. And yes, 8 years. Nuts, I've never had a vehicle NEAR as long. I think I had the green and silver imp wagons for 3 years each. . . Edited July 23, 2011 by Zap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Updates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) The only visible scars. Before. Edited August 10, 2011 by Zap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Those dont look like they'll break easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 With any luck, I'll be able to keep my same driving habits, but actually be easier on the vehicle by not having to take charges at off camber stuff. Whole new ballgame I gotta get used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Whole new ballgame I gotta get used to. A welcomed one at that :banana: see ya on the trail:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Well, got to take it up to Evans Creek and see if lockers and gears are all they're cracked up to be. Yes. They are. Got to go up the big rock face on lower 311, went up it like it was nothing, didn't spin a tire. Did a bunch of trails, had a blast. T'was the frist time my truck ever gave me crap. The alternator died on the way up, changed it out in the parking lot while waiting for my front gears to cool. (break in time) No biggie. After all sorts of trails, I started hearing a random clank. Turns out, one of the rear leaf springs broke. The broken side turned inwards, bounced and popped a hole in my gas tank. So we limped it back to Ken's, drained the tank, and patched it with some good old jb weld. All better. Edited September 1, 2011 by Zap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Even with the little hiccups it was a great day! I think we all had a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Due to the overwelming amount of responses to this thread, I might as well post a couple more pics. Painted my damn wheels, much better now. How I've been rolling during this last week of 80+ degrees weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Nice idea with the mirror. That is the only complaint I had while rolling doorless as well. Edited September 12, 2011 by Qman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 A simple ea81 mirror and a couple of self tappers. It fits into the body line perfectly. It's a little bit forward, so you have to crane your neck to actually use it, but it's friggin' legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 nice! putting my half door on tonight... never thought about the mirror I like the clean knuckles in the one pic... mine are grimy as hell, just like they were when they came out of the junkyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 The knuckes were NASTY before the front axle got rebuilt. Nasty. Trail Gear has a set of decently priced doors, but we only get such a small amount of hot enough days to take the doors off that it doesn't seem worth almost 300 (shipped). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 The knuckes were NASTY before the front axle got rebuilt. Nasty. Trail Gear has a set of decently priced doors, but we only get such a small amount of hot enough days to take the doors off that it doesn't seem worth almost 300 (shipped). On top of the fact that I have a tubing bender....Looks good.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 What the "build up" is good for. brakeline hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott in Bellingham Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 nice rig you got there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 nice... I really need to get the dust off mine and get the bigger MC on it, and get the winch rope cut off and replaced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I wish I could have more money to play with the Jeep. Here's what I'm up against, these things have ENDLESS amounts of add ons and the like. http://www.jeep4x4center.com/wrangler-tj-parts-accessories/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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