Harryron's build

[granitex]

there is a small gap in the frame rail for the rear body mounts that need a shot of PB Blaster on the captured nut. If you happen to break the weld on that nut, cutting that bolt can tend to be problematic. Unless you have a plasma or torch that is.

 

[harryron]

Thanks for the tip granitex. When I attempt the bodylift I have am going to need all the help I can get. This will be the first one I attempted.

 

[granitex]

an air hammer will also be a good friend to have on hand. you should fully expect to have a couple of seized bolts, we both know how they love to salt the roads around here.

 

[harryron]

Granitex do you have a pic where that gap is I have not seen it.

 

[harryron]

Suggestions on how to clean this.

 

[Fromfrontier2Xterra]

Mean green and hose. Be mindful of the intake.

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[TJTJ]

What is this "cleaning" of which you speak?

 

[harryron]

To get the mud off the engine

 

[TJTJ]

To get the mud off the engine

sigh

'twas a joke, son

 

[harryron]

Ok, rough day yesterday.

 

[harryron]

Hopping to do bodylift on next weekend.

 

[harryron]

Installed a snorkel yesterday

 

[harryron]

So my tie rod adjustor pulled out of the tie rod end last night driving home from my parents last night.

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[Prime]

That can certainly make for an interesting driving experience. Any additional damage?

 

[Prime]

Also, your sway bar is super loose!

 

[harryron]

No other damage that I can see. That sway bar is about to hit the trash. I broke that link twice now and the other side is looking like it is about to break.

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[harryron]

I had it towed home last night the tow truck driver worked for a company called Mr . taillight he was telling me that they had a kit that would make it so you could run your fog lights while your high beams are on.

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[Jack Stilts]

Yep!

http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?5744-Fog-Light-overide

Sucks about your tie rod and sway bar though...hopefully those get fixed quick!

 

[Prime]

Yep!

http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?5744-Fog-Light-overide

Sucks about your tie rod and sway bar though...hopefully those get fixed quick!

I still need to do this.

 

[SRStaff]

So my tie rod adjustor pulled out of the tie rod end last night driving home from my parents last night.

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As I can see in the pic that you do nor have the top bushing on your sway bar causing you to run out of threads on the bolt leaving it loose.

 

[harryron]

Yes I ran out of threads on this one. I am thinking seriously about just removing it.

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[SRStaff]

Pretty sure you will not like it removed while on the street. SAW TBs on mine and I still run the front sway bar on the front.

 

[granitex]

My front and rear have been history for years now, and it has been cross country more than a couple of times that way, as well as a DD for the last 11 years.

 

[harryron]

After 5 hours sandblasting and sanding got my new to me uca's down to bare metal.

And with 3 coats of primer.

And decided to have some fun with the color of my uca's even though they probably won't be that color for long.

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[harryron]

After 5 hours sandblasting and sanding got my new to me uca's down to bare metal.

And with 3 coats of primer.

sent from the middle of a corn field.

And decided to have some fun with the color of the uca's even though they probably won't be that color for long.

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[Prime]

I dig it! Nice job!

 

[TheFauxFox]

Paint'em something crazy. It'll stick. Mine are still bright green after a year+.

 

[harryron]

Replaced both upper and lower ball joints

Replaced upper control arm.

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[harryron]

So when my daughter and I were leaving the store I noticed this.

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[Prime]

That's not just broken.... That's next level broken.

 

[granitex]

If you can find a second gen in a scrap yard pick up both sides and order a AAL that has more than one leaf. The only real difference between the rear leaf packs is the main spring, There main has the eye shifted up a little, but if you use your main when you rebuild the pack with the rest of the seconds springs it will work out. The other nice thing is that you can rebuild the pack without taking it off the the truck.

Ask my how I know.

 

[harryron]

If you can find a second gen in a scrap yard pick up both sides and order a AAL that has more than one leaf. The only real difference between the rear leaf packs is the main spring, There main has the eye shifted up a little, but if you use your main when you rebuild the pack with the rest of the seconds springs it will work out. The other nice thing is that you can rebuild the pack without taking it off the the truck.

Ask my how I know.

I picked up leaf packs from a 2000 this weekend from a pull a part in Akron. I grabbed everything but the main leaf. I have the single aal but never installed them. Saving up for the 2 leaf pack from calmini.

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[harryron]

I also picked these up this weekend

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[harryron]

Then unfortunately something else happened

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[granitex]

unfortunate is when it comes off in a lot of little pieces.

 

[harryron]

This happened, I bought it off another member. I plan on making some changes and getting my grill back on.

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[Joey]

The bumper looks good! Is that with the 2" BL installed or are you still at the 1.5 PML only. Nice build!

 

[harryron]

Thanks, I am still at pml hight right now. Though after installing the leafs from a 2000 to replace the broken leaf it looks like it lifted the rear another 1/2".

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[ThompsonXterra]

Looks like an RLC bumper..? Looks sweet, can't wait to see the 2" BL on there.

 

[harryron]

Looks like an RLC bumper..? Looks sweet, can't wait to see the 2" BL on there.

The bumper was made by Logans metal and fab.

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