Seafleas 87 Build up

[seaflea]

SInce I won the front hangar kit from Trail gear, I thought it was fitting that I start my bnuild up thread here. I already have a thread on another site, but Trail Gear has been great to deal with and I have bought a LOT of items from them for this.
THe plan;
1. rebuild the axle. Tuss, and protection
2. clearance axle for E-locker.
3. regear to 5.29s.
4. SAS
5. In cab cage install



Here is the rig the way it looks now, This photo was taken last year in Tellico NC

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_72_full.jpg

The axle,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_75_full.jpg

The diff protection,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_76_full.jpg

[seaflea]

The axle after all is welded and clearanced for the E-locker,
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_79_full.jpg

Rear diff with 5.29s installed and a lunchbox locker,
Notice the multi drilled flange, another product from TG :lol:
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_77_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_78_full.jpg
This is my first attempt to set up gears. My buddy, Allan is a pro, and walked me through it.... :wink:
That is where I am right now, I have the install kit on order for the E-locker and it should be here next week. I will finish that up and start the tear down in the next 2 weeks.

I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and will be back to work on this next week.

[88WILDRUNNER]

nice build, did you make that rear bumper? i plan on making something very similar, if you built it do you have blueprints on it? also what kind of softtop is that? i lookforward to seeing more of your build

brian

[seaflea]

Yes I did it with a LOT of help from my friend Mike. Here is a link to the thread. http://www.yotatech.com/showthread.php?t=48077&highlight=mikeys+bumper

We made one for a pick up first and then mine was built. It is very strong, I have actually hit it so hard on rocks that one of the lights in it shattered. No damage to the bumper though.


The top is a Can-Back.

Thanks for the comments.

[yotaman]

Good job.

Can't wait for more pictures.

[eightyfive]

can you make a bumper like that one for my runner?

[ToyotaGrowingPains]

And another one this way as well....good lookin work! Keep it up!

[seaflea]

Just got back from vacation. Disneyworld was awesome! :D
When I got here, I had the U-bolt flip kit and V-6 install kit waiting for me! :lol:
Now to get busy on this project! I should have some more progress pics up later this week.




can you make a bumper like that one for my runner?

My Friend Mike owns the CAD drawings for the bumpers and hangars ( I drew them up and helped him out with mine). I'm sure he could make one for you, but it may be a while because he is in the middle of relocating. I'll see if I can get him to register on here and give you a timeline.

[seaflea]

Finally got the axle alomst complete. the elocker took a while for me to regear.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_81_full.jpg

Also picked up some used wheels.
I didn't really like all the scratches on them so I blasted them and repainted them a semi-flat black. This will make it easier to repaint and cover chips up in the future. ( I hope)
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_83_full.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_82_full.jpg

I also have made a list of small items that I need and have them ordered. As soon as I get all items on my list I will start the cutting.

[seaflea]

The SAS is finished except for some minor details.
Here are the pics.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_102_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_103_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_104_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_111_full.jpg

The last shots are with my 33s on there. I am waiting for some wheel spacers for the front before i run the 35s

[seaflea]

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_109_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/620000-620999/620578_112_full.jpg

All tha it left now is to wire up the elocker, bleed the brakes some more and finish the front drive shaft. It should be on the road this weekend.!!!!

[seaflea]

BTW I forgot to mention that the U-bolts on the rear axle are not on there permanently. They are all I had that night and al we were doing was a trial run to see how well everything went together.
I changed them the next day to the roundd ones!

[toy4x4boy]

Clean truck man, good job. I like it.