- Location
- Long Island NY
well currently I dont have a free weekend until I head back to school, so it might just wait until May
Bottobro's Build. Laura let's get SASSY
- Thread starter bottobro
- Start date
well currently I dont have a free weekend until I head back to school, so it might just wait until May
robcarync
Sliders
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
If the shackle hardware isn't rust welded... it can go by pretty quick. I recently did a PML where the lower shackle mount was seized in the bushing and had to torch it out...turned a couple hour project into a 2 day affair.
Nice thing about the PML is you can just swap the shackles on and drive it around until you have another chance to adjust the front end up. The shackles are the only thing that would prevent drivability...so you can kind of do it in stages if you are short on free time.
Nice thing about the PML is you can just swap the shackles on and drive it around until you have another chance to adjust the front end up. The shackles are the only thing that would prevent drivability...so you can kind of do it in stages if you are short on free time.
- Location
- Long Island NY
I'm not too worried when I did my BL everyone said the same thing but all the bolts came right out so we will see
Sent from November 5 1955
- Location
- Long Island NY
Anyone lend a hand? one of the guys on NEXterra told me when I do my shackles I should replace the bushings on the leaf springs. Now I have no idea which ones lol
caseycamby
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Marion, NC
My guess would be this.... http://www.courtesyparts.com/55047-bush-rear-spring-xterra-wd22-2000-2004-p-580441.html
I haven't heard of that though and didn't do mine when I installed the revolvers.
I haven't heard of that though and didn't do mine when I installed the revolvers.
robcarync
Sliders
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
yeah...bushing goes in the leaf spring and bottom shackle bolt goes through it. No need to replace it unless the bushing has to be destructively removed to get the stock shackle out.
- Location
- Long Island NY
Thanks guys for the quick comebacks.
But since today I had to call in sick from work I got these all painted up. Hopefully I'll get them on the truck this weekend
But since today I had to call in sick from work I got these all painted up. Hopefully I'll get them on the truck this weekend
its probably overkill but up here in the land of the rusty north when we do shackles, if we don't replace the bushings we will take a sanding drum on a dremmel to the steel sleeve to remove the rust, blow it out with compressed air or brake fluid cleaner, shoot some spray paint in it and grease the piss out of the shackle bolt when its reassembled. Just try to keep everything moving.
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
I didn't replace them when I did my PML. I just added a little hi-temp grease and off I went, lol! I imagine they hadn't been changed before I did the lift and they were fine when I sold it 20k later.
- Location
- Probably in class..
Thanks guys for the quick comebacks.
But since today I had to call in sick from work I got these all painted up. Hopefully I'll get them on the truck this weekend
Sweeeeeeeet!
- Location
- Long Island NY
Hmmm I wonder what those are
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
The world's largest Tootsie Rolls.
- Location
- Long Island NY
Pp's awesome sliders are bolted on with the exception of one not because it sheered and I kindaaaa wrecked the treads. Still figuring out how to fix it but pics will follow in a little bit.....
And placed an order with insain fab
I think I'm one of the first
Sent from November 5 1955
And placed an order with insain fab
I think I'm one of the first Sent from November 5 1955
- Location
- Long Island NY
Thanks PP sliders are looking good
- Location
- Gulfport, MS
I'm still guessing lol Rear Corners?
- Location
- Long Island NY
Getting closer but no
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- Location
- Gulfport, MS
Damn lol. I'm guna get there! Excited to see it!
- Location
- Probably in class..
Ladder?
- Location
- Long Island NY
Nope. I should say it's the first on of their production runs they made the prototypes already.
Should I say or leave it as a surprise
- Location
- Long Island NY
Well got some free time before NEXterra Northern eXposure run this upcoming weekend. Got a few more things to do this week but the big chunk was done.
Andddd a sweet picture from Vermont this past week
Andddd a sweet picture from Vermont this past week
- Location
- Long Island NY
Finally extended that diff breather.... Turns out my mechanic saw it was broken and just removed the hose.
caseycamby
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Marion, NC
Need to make sure that hose doesn't rub up against the exhaust pipe. I would imagine it wouldn't fair well haha
- Location
- Long Island NY
Had a blast with the NEXterra guys yesterday. Here are some pics I grabbed. I have vids but I need to edit my go pro videos
[video]http://vid840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/bottobro/Nexterra/20150110_142218_zpsmoktxaym.mp4[/video]
[video]http://vid840.photobucket.com/albums/zz329/bottobro/Nexterra/20150110_142218_zpsmoktxaym.mp4[/video]
- Location
- Gulfport, MS
Looks like fun!
caseycamby
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Marion, NC
Good shots! Love those flexing pics
- Location
- Long Island NY
- Location
- Hainesville IL
that was a strange looking recovery on that bogged X. i though the the rear axle was gonna shear off.
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
Why were you guys trying to pull it backwards? From the looks of it, pulling it forward would have been easier.
- Location
- Long Island NY
They couldnt get a straight pull on it and the front was way too buried. They weren't pulling right and cuz it was my first run with them my opinion got over looked
That was the fear at first the springs were completely flat.
Sent from November 5 1955
- Location
- Long Island NY
Ahh my mod bug feels satisfied
Before
And Afterrrrrrr
Before
And Afterrrrrrr
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Esta bien!
- Location
- Denver Adjacent
You didn't need that back window anyway.
Looks good!
Looks good!
TheRenderJunkie
Test Drive
- Location
- Chicagoland, IL
Man, that rear bumper looks good! Very cool!
- Location
- Long Island NY
Just need to get a real sized spare lol
- Location
- Long Island NY
So some small updates, the X had to go into the shop on Sat, my rear drivers side tire was against the rear corner.
I forgot to grab a pic but it ended up being my center pin being sheered.
I would have fixed it myself but we havent seen the sun in over a week, and the snow is piling up more and more. I think we are at a total of like 3 feet so far on the ground.
Got to love the haters
Sledding and snow vids coming soon
I forgot to grab a pic but it ended up being my center pin being sheered.
I would have fixed it myself but we havent seen the sun in over a week, and the snow is piling up more and more. I think we are at a total of like 3 feet so far on the ground.
Got to love the haters
Sledding and snow vids coming soon
- Location
- All over PA
That sucks about the pin. The Instagram hate is hilarious though. I had to do the same thing the other day at work because there were NO other spots. Don't hate on us because we can do it and your Prius has to park 5 blocks away.
Sent via my walkie talkie
Sent via my walkie talkie
- Location
- Long Island NY
Its what ever, I actually think its been sheered for quite some time lol.
Videos done!
[video=youtube;dXcsPFJ1yJM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcsPFJ1yJM[/video]
Videos done!
[video=youtube;dXcsPFJ1yJM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXcsPFJ1yJM[/video]
metzican
Suspension Lift
- Location
- Lafaytte, la
wow, it's been a while since I checked your build. Great progress first off. Love the tire carrier. Adds a lot
Second off with the proper equipment they could of pulled ahead. But it's easy to say that from the keyboard. They key is if it's your vehicle make sure you speak up and it is done right. If it's there vehicle voice your opinion and if it's overlooked just make sure no one will get hurt.
I wish I had snow to play in.
Second off with the proper equipment they could of pulled ahead. But it's easy to say that from the keyboard. They key is if it's your vehicle make sure you speak up and it is done right. If it's there vehicle voice your opinion and if it's overlooked just make sure no one will get hurt.
I wish I had snow to play in.
- Location
- Long Island NY
No you don't we have been overloaded with snow lately.
Ok this isn't an update to the X more of an update to plans I have.
If you havent heard, I'm planning on doing the 2k roadtrip to GONEmoab in May of 2016. I was thinking on how I would do it. I though about just getting a rooftop tent but I want to have an option to leave the campsite if I want so I wanted a home base.
I have become very envious of Metzican's Tear drop as it is slowly getting put together. So I devised a plan a few weeks ago. I have been watching CL for a M416 Military Trailer. And as luck has it they are all expensive.....
Now today. I have decided to turn a 2k road trip into a dream I've had as a child.
This is what I am doing
1. Mt Rusmore
2.Seattle Washington
3.San Francisco
4.Los Angeles
5.The Grand Canyon
6. GONEmoab
7.Denver
And how you might ask? With this!
Because a tear drop is way out of my budget, and I love the look of the Expedition trailers.
There will be a build thread on it in the coming weeks. I already put the wheels in motion
Ok this isn't an update to the X more of an update to plans I have.
If you havent heard, I'm planning on doing the 2k roadtrip to GONEmoab in May of 2016. I was thinking on how I would do it. I though about just getting a rooftop tent but I want to have an option to leave the campsite if I want so I wanted a home base.
I have become very envious of Metzican's Tear drop as it is slowly getting put together. So I devised a plan a few weeks ago. I have been watching CL for a M416 Military Trailer. And as luck has it they are all expensive.....
Now today. I have decided to turn a 2k road trip into a dream I've had as a child.
This is what I am doing
1. Mt Rusmore
2.Seattle Washington
3.San Francisco
4.Los Angeles
5.The Grand Canyon
6. GONEmoab
7.Denver
And how you might ask? With this!
Because a tear drop is way out of my budget, and I love the look of the Expedition trailers.
There will be a build thread on it in the coming weeks. I already put the wheels in motion
- Location
- Probably in class..
WOOOOOOO! This is awesome dude!