Locktup's rebuild

[locktup]

From this
http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/JV_003.JPG

To this
http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/r1.JPG

To this

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/side_v.JPG

And lots more to come.

[88WILDRUNNER]

never seen a runner truggy, i like it.
nice fab work man

[Crawlin88]

wowo nice! Maybe one day for me too :D

[John Doe]

Very nice tube work.

[locktup]

Thanks for the compliments,
I tore the front end apart to day to put new axels in for the April Hammers trip. Got all the parts back from the painter today, I really like the color. I was a little concerned it wouldn't be bright enough!!

[Westy]

Locktup - sweet build! Always liked your Toyota. The tube work is a work of art. Cool.

Got a question - What SIZE wheel/tire combo are you running.


I'm upgrading to 37x12.5 Creepy Crawlers on either 15x8 or 10 beadlocks, but I cant decide which size wheel would be better to run. I've been told to run the 15x8s...but would like some better first hand experience. I'd like to gain the extra width of the 10" wheel, would there be any real negatives to running this versus an 8" wheel.

Again these will be beadlocks. Thanks

[locktup]

Locktup - sweet build! Always liked your Toyota. The tube work is a work of art. Cool.

Got a question - What SIZE wheel/tire combo are you running.


I'm upgrading to 37x12.5 Creepy Crawlers on either 15x8 or 10 beadlocks, but I cant decide which size wheel would be better to run. I've been told to run the 15x8s...but would like some better first hand experience. I'd like to gain the extra width of the 10" wheel, would there be any real negatives to running this versus an 8" wheel.

Again these will be beadlocks. Thanks

Thanks, I take allot of pride in everything I build.

I run 15x10 wheels, but with the bead lock it's a 15x11. The tires are 38x12.50 Swampers. I am thinking of changing the wheels and tires to something bigger, but not sure yet??
If you are not going to run bead locks I would run 15x8 wheels. If you are going to run the bead locks I would go with 15x10. That is my opinion for what it's worth.

[eightyfive]

put one of those tool box gas tanks inthe back! sweet truck. was sweet back then too!

[Westy]

Locktup - Thanks for the info. I will stay with the 15x10 beadlock. I think im gonna try the Allied Rockcrusher beadlocks with the Maxxis tires.

Going bigger huh? What are you thinking? 39 or 42 IROKS?

[locktup]

put one of those tool box gas tanks inthe back! sweet truck. was sweet back then too!

I'm having an aluminum or stainless steel tank made , hopefully before the Hammers.

[locktup]

I just dropped it off at the stereo shop to have a system put in. I'm not sure what they are going to do with it, I don't have much room . I told them to call me when it is done. I put in the 30 splines and new trany the only big thing left is to build an exhaust and I'm ready for the Hammers.

[88WILDRUNNER]

nice rig. im jelous

[tattoo]

Thats sure a prettty 4runner

[Westy]

Locktup - what width spacers are you running in the front and or rear (if any)? or IFS hub swap?

what backspacing are the TR aluminum beadlocks?

Thanks,
Brian

[fenderbmxer86]

Holy **** thats red.... You always do sweet work.

[locktup]

Locktup - what width spacers are you running in the front and or rear (if any)? or IFS hub swap?

what backspacing are the TR aluminum beadlocks?

Thanks,
Brian
The front has 2" spacers and no spacers in the rear, V6 rear end. The wheels are Goudy Racing Wheels with a standard offset.

Thanks,
Jason

[locktup]

Holy **** thats red.... You always do sweet work.
"These trails are hand carved by Canyon Bob and open by invitation only."
www.mixchallenge.info

How do I get an invitation.

The RED is alot brighter in person.

Thanks,
Jason

[fenderbmxer86]

"These trails are hand carved by Canyon Bob and open by invitation only."
www.mixchallenge.info

How do I get an invitation.

The RED is alot brighter in person.

Thanks,
Jason

He works everyday but sundays. PM rockinfive+2 on pirate board, hes good friends with Bob.

Give it a week without rain and that place is really fun. a bit sloppy right now to make all the trails though.

But yeah just give Ken a pm, he will be more than happy to set up a run.

[locktup]

I am getting new front springs so I wanted to ramp it to see what the difference would be. I just about ran out of ramp so it will be hard to tell if the new springs are going to be as flexy. The springs I am pulling off are a year and a half old, they are the second set of All Pro's I have put on. The first set buckled and this set did the same thing.

[locktup]

Had a stereo put in and some door panels made.

http://www.home.surewest.net/tonyzcustomz/images/DSC01366.JPG

[toy4x4boy]

My that thing is just sick, awesome!

[tattoo]

Maybe we can hook up and travel down to the Hammers together?? Give me a call, when you get a minute. Anyways the runner is looking pretty nice, made a few changes to my rig to. Cant wait to wheel with you guys, this time we will have a big fire.

[locktup]

Maybe we can hook up and travel down to the Hammers together?? Give me a call, when you get a minute. Anyways the runner is looking pretty nice, made a few changes to my rig to. Cant wait to wheel with you guys, this time we will have a big fire.


This was our last fire at the Hammers, as you can see in the second picture the fire got a little out of hand!!!

[Hyena]

I really dig the new longfield t-case shifter. I can't afford one though :(

[camotoy]

locktub nice rig where did you get your half doors

[locktup]

locktub nice rig where did you get your half doors

Thanks,
Some dude named Locktup built them.

[KYOTA]

This was our last fire at the Hammers, as you can see in the second picture the fire got a little out of hand!!!


your furniture is not safe at a locktup/snohman campfire :eek: :D
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/5140/fire20vx.jpg

[locktup]

Put 4" Trail-Gear springs on today. I was able to max out my 5' ramp. Now my 4Runner sits level, before it was low in the front with 5" springs. I will post some Hammers pictures and a write up when I get back from the Jambo.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/images/TG.JPG

[tattoo]

Nice sticker on the truck, what degree is your ramp, after seeing that camp fire, you can never scold me about any camp fire, i am doing fuel injection on my truck, call me about the hammers trip

[Crawlin88]

What coils did you use in the rear? Also do you remember spring installed height? Im trying to figure out how you knew how much they would compress when building the mounts, considering the lack of weight in the rear.

[locktup]

What coils did you use in the rear? Also do you remember spring installed height? Im trying to figure out how you knew how much they would compress when building the mounts, considering the lack of weight in the rear.


Spring = 1 whole
3.5 * 2 springs = 7, plus .25 from the pirch plus .375 of thickness on top = 7.625 tall
(.375 on both sides becomes .75) + 18 inches from the diameter it becomes 18.75 inches in diameter
S = 2pi * 9.375 * 7.625 = 18.75 * 7.625pi = 142.96875pi
470 cal/in^3 = 211100.3001 = about 211100 cal
211100 + 20358 + 249380 = 480838
480838/800 = about 601, 800 when all done.
I am 100% certain this not the way I did it!!

I think these are the rears out of a Jeep Rubicon. I have several sets so I'm not sure. I had scales at the time I built the truck so I was able to weigh the truck. So that gave me a good idea of what spring/weight to use and how tall.

Thanks

[tattoo]

Jason, you really had me going there for a minute. I was reading along thinking, man I never realized that guy was so smart. I was impressed, it was all way over my head, then I read on..............very funny....see you at the Hammers

[Hyena]

Jason, you really had me going there for a minute. I was reading along thinking, man I never realized that guy was so smart. I was impressed, it was all way over my head, then I read on..............very funny....see you at the Hammers

Exactly what i was thinking :)

[locktup]

Not very good pictures. First run with 4" T-G springs in the front. We ran Sledge Hammer, then Outer Limits and we ran Wrecking Ball last. In our group we had a 4Runner, truck and my thing with T-G springs. We ran the desert roads around 30-40 mph getting a little air, bashing them into rocks, inverting them 3" past flat and getting the front ends so bound up that the spring pack looked like it may fly apart for four days straight. The springs held up great. They have lots of flex and neither of the trucks has a lean to one side.

[locktup]

A few more pictures

[locktup]

A few more pictures.

[locktup]

The new Rock-Rings held up great.

[locktup]

I found this pic on Pirate, I think.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/100_0697.jpg

[Hyena]

That was a pretty cool little spot. to bad i didn't get to see you go through it. I just glanced one time and saw your runner almost on its side into the wall.

[locktup]

Here is the other side. Same spot as above. I put it on its side several times and almost up side down coming down Wrecking Ball.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/IM001707.JPG

[locktup]

I've been real busy since I got back from the Hammers. I've been working on another truck. I ran the Trail-Gear 4" front springs and they worked great. Lots of flex. I was told the 5" Trail-Gear springs are softer. So I received my new 5" springs last week. As soon as I get some time I will put them on. I probably wont ramp the 5" because the 4" springs maxed the ramp out. Hoping to test thrash the new springs at Moon Rocks Memorial weekend. I also received the forged pitman arm. Compared to the stock one I made this thing looks indestructible. I will post some pictures as soon as I put on the parts under it.

[locktup]

This is the P.O.S. I am working on now. 4 link the front

[OldSven]

Nice Toy!!! Really clean looking rig.

[locktup]

Nice Toy!!! Really clean looking rig.

Thanks.

I finally post some pictures of old project on my web page. I am missing some pictures of other vehicle but as soon as I find them I will post them.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/misc.htm





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[locktup]

I finally finished up Snohmans 4 link. So I had a chance to put on my new T-G 5" front springs and the T-G pitman arm. It sits low in the front because I need to move the shackles into the stock frame tube location. I didn't have the shackle spacers to do it this weekend.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/images/TRAIL-GEAR.JPG

Trail-Gear Pitman Arm on the left and a stock one on the right. I use to keep a spare on my truck. I dont think I need to do that any more.

[locktup]

The new project was dropped off on Saturday. I need to learn how to say NO.

[casey105]

When I first showed up at Locktups house it looked like a Rock Crawler sales lot. He had four trucks there including mine, the neighbors must love him.
I took my truck over to Locktup's house to flex it on the ramp. The 4" springs are working great and I gained about 8" up the ramp.
After we got done with that we took to the white truck for a few hours. Sure is fun cutting up some one else's truck.
Then we put the new T-G 5" front springs and pitman arm on Locktups truck. That took about an hour. We are getting fast at this.

[locktup]

Well, I,ve got the new 5" Trail-Gear front springs and Pitman Arm on. I can't ramp it I loaned the ramp out. I am done with the truck for the Rubithon run so I loaded it up. I will be running with Matt, Chris and a few others from T-G.
I am sure with Chris being there, there will be lots of pictures and video of everyone hammering there trucks. SWEET!!

Jason

[locktup]

The new project is 3/4 done. I have about 14 hours so far into it. A lot of that time was cutting and grinding the old stuff off.

[chevota3]

right rear tire is runnin a lil low on air lol

[locktup]

right rear tire is runnin a lil low on air lol

I had to let air out of the tires to get the truck some what level.

[locktup]

This link will take you to the Rubithon Pictures

http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=1963

[locktup]

This is by Rubicon Springs

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/family2.jpg

[G-rizzle Swank]

i am going to be putting the 5" T-G's in, in a couple weeks, and after reading your thread i cant wait until they arrive, impressive truck good job

[locktup]

Thanks,

I think you will like the 5" springs. Post some pictures of your rig before and after the lift.

Jason

[tanman2003]

so from going from 4"s to 5"s did you you feel that you lost some stability?
i am considering getting the 5" instaid of 4" i want to run 38.5s.

[TheBandit]

Wow you guys sure know how to load a trailer!!!

http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=73&stc=1&d=1145852242

[locktup]

so from going from 4"s to 5"s did you you feel that you lost some stability?
i am considering getting the 5" instaid of 4" i want to run 38.5s.


I didn't notice any difference in stability. But it is softer and it droops more than the 4" fronts. Don't get me wrong the 4" work great but I like the 5" fronts.

Jason

[locktup]

Finished this up last weekend. Now we need to put on all the tasty T-G parts and 30 spline axles.

Its a 81 Long Bed

[locktup]

A few pics from last weekend. More here http://www.trail-gear.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2046

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup4x4/images/sb2.jpg

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/images/sb1.jpg

[jyota]

awesome rig man !!!

[BCD]

Man I am bummed, every morning I wake up, walk into the garage hoping my 'runner magically morphs into a 1:1 scale replica of yours and it never has happened, guess I'd better get off my butt and spend some time working on it! Nice job :cool:

[muneypitt]

jason,thats some sick stuff u build,makes me wanna go work on my junk lol

[locktup]

Thanks guys I spend allot of time working on and polishing this turd.

I finally got around to cleaning up the 4runner from last weekend. I broke lots of stuff. I will post a complete list later. I will take me some time to repair it all.

I am also going to start working on an entirely differnet project. I haven't built one of these yet. You will only be able to see the progress pictures on Trail-Gear.

Jason

[85xtracab]

well im sure whatever it is that it will turn out good. your skills never cease to amaze me. i hope that i have half of them when i go to build my cage, or any truck for that matter

[Hyena]

ah, you couldn't have broken that much, at least your truck wasn'y making a very loud popping sound all the way out of the trail. I just ordered my cryoed gears from bobby today. Hopefully they won't break.

[locktup]

ah, you couldn't have broken that much, at least your truck wasn'y making a very loud popping sound all the way out of the trail. I just ordered my cryoed gears from bobby today. Hopefully they won't break.

I broke the insides to one of the flex joints, two heim joints are bound up they don't move, bent rear drive shaft, left side knuckle studs are loose/broken/stipped? The arm moves 1/2" side to side and the rear truss after 2 1/2 years of beating it has finally failed. I will be good to go for the Trail-Gear run in Aug.

Jason

[Hyena]

damn, you did break a lot of shuff.

[Trail-Gear]

Jason,

Looks like it turned out to be CRAZY lots of work, but it also looks like it will be really awesome. Looks different than most other axle housings on the market. I can't wait to see it in person.

Get it done!

Matt

[4RunnerKid]

kickass project. i'll be watching this one for sure.

[TheBandit]

locktup, that is some killer work.

In the last pic it looks like you have offset the axle tube with respect to the backing plate/axle center line. Is this done intentionally for increasing tube-to-ground clearance? Pretty cool idea if that's what you're going for. Sorta portal-ish. Are you concerned about welding in that area causing issues with either distortion or strength?

[Chris Geiger]

Very nice. I look forward to a closer at that axle.

[locktup]

locktup, that is some killer work.

In the last pic it looks like you have offset the axle tube with respect to the backing plate/axle center line. Is this done intentionally for increasing tube-to-ground clearance? Pretty cool idea if that's what you're going for. Sorta portal-ish. Are you concerned about welding in that area causing issues with either distortion or strength?

I offset the axle tubes are for more ground clearance. I'm not too concerned about the flange getting distorted because it's all bolted down to the jig. I do have a little concern about the strength at the flange/axle tube. But I welded it, sleeved it and gussted it so I'm not sure what else I can do. I am going to try and break it so we will see. I am going to carry my old housing with me because I am a BIG SISSY.

[Hyena]

Jason, you are crazy. I wanna see this thing at the round-up if you haven't broken it yet! :)

[locktup]

Jason, you are crazy. I wanna see this thing at the round-up if you haven't broken it yet! :)

I'm going to take it off some SWEET JUMPS!!!!

[snohman]

not bad for a drunken, 1 armed toothless vagrant....
that tubing looks like the scrap I gave you a few months back..glad to see you could put that $17.00 a foot junk to use...

[Trail-Gear]

not bad for a drunken, 1 armed toothless vagrant....
that tubing looks like the scrap I gave you a few months back..glad to see you could put that $17.00 a foot junk to use...


True that!

[locktup]

not bad for a drunken, 1 armed toothless vagrant...


I have all my teeth.

Some of them are in my pocket.

[TEAM RAMROD]

holy crap man, brad told me to check these out yesterday and all i have to say is wow. Well now you really have to hit up the sluice next time

[locktup]

I havent put the rear end in yet. The phone company is working me like a Ho on Stockton Blvd.

I will post pictures tomorrow after I have the 4Runner on its wheels.

[tanman2003]

looks sweet man, are you runngin a full float set up? just wondering if your rotors are staying square with your calipers.

[yotadaze]

Friggen sweet!!! I am seriously impressed. I hope it doesn't break on you. It sure looks pretty.

[4RunnerKid]

damn, that turned out awesome. nice work man!

[locktup]

I beat it, bashed it, hit it, grinded it, and spanked it for four days on the Dusy trail and its still in one piece with no leaks.

Had a blast with the T-G crew and all of the new people I met. Didnt get any pictures to busy trying to keep up with the F-Toys and working on Snohmans rig and Matts F-Toy. Those two should really learn how to drive. I

[locktup]

Got back from 3 days on the Rubicon. I didn't take one picture. I flopped it onto the passenger side and did a little more damage to the rear panel. The rear axle housing is holding up to the abuse very well. No leaks, breaks or tears. My power steering box has a leak now and I bashed my cross member so bad I may have to remove it with a torch. On the way out I stopped to help a few people out with there rigs. Nothing major, but a good way to meet new people.

Jason

[locktup]

I was looking through my pictures and ran across this on. This is Casey105 and Snohman on the T-G Dusy run.

Isn't this roMANtic.

[tanman2003]

I was looking through my pictures and ran across this on. This is Casey105 and Snohman on the T-G Dusy run.

Isn't this roMANtic.

like peas and carrots.

[subliminaltrips]

im starting to hear the them from brokeback mountain in the background....


lmmfao... that runner is flippin sweet... ever take it of any sweet jumps....?

[Loki]

I was looking through my pictures and ran across this on. This is Casey105 and Snohman on the T-G Dusy run.

Isn't this roMANtic.
it's just like the holiday cards my girlfriend used to send me!

[locktup]

im starting to hear the them from brokeback mountain in the background....


lmmfao... that runner is flippin sweet... ever take it of any sweet jumps....?

Sorry I'm a little late on this response.

How would you know the theme to Brokeback Mountain? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

And yes I do take it off sweet jumps!!
That's why it's getting painted again.

[tj40ounce]

keep us updated when the new *blingin'* paint job is finished. Never ending progression.....

[locktup]

I got the new Trail-Gear Trail Creeper wheels and BFG 39" Sticky Crawlers.
The truck is being painted and will post updates of the rest of the rebuild as it goes.

Jason

[locktup]

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[locktup]

39" BFG standing next to a 37" MTR

[locktup]

I got a good start on my new axle housing.

[tj40ounce]

badass man.. Watch out, you might piss off Brian Ellinger a little more with that axle design.. Fawkin' sandy vanaynay....

[locktup]

Thanks.

These axles are nothing like Brian's. I'm not trying to piss anyone off. I thought of these axle designs a few years ago and was told it wouldn't work. So I stopped moving forward with the project until last year. So far so good. This will be my fourth housing and so far the Diamond shape of the front works out best for clearance. But it's the hardest one to fabricate.

Jason

[Trail-Gear]

39" BFG standing next to a 37" MTR

Now that is an adult size tire. Sweet!

[Loki]

Now that is an adult size tire. Sweet!

hey matt...can you take a look at the customer sevice forum and let me know what's going on....sorry for busting your thread up jason...i just need to get this straightened out soon

[casey105]

These wheels and tires are just SICK!!!

[Stonex4]

Funding provided by ATT overtime and hand-me down parts to STONEX4

[locktup]

These wheels are so sweet.



I cant wait to bang em up!!!

[UKMyers]

Those look sweet!!!

[Chris Dunbar]

I cant wait to bang em up!!!

Oh that is original!!!
:p

[locktup]

Oh that is original!!!
:p

HATER

[Chris Dunbar]

HATER

Don't hate the player, hate the game. :haha:

[Chris Dunbar]

Wait a second, you have a picture of me that is rather revealing.
I take it all back! :sofa:

[locktup]

Wait a second, you have a picture of me that is rather revealing.
I take it all back! :sofa:

This sounds JUST SO WRONG!!!

[yotee]

This sounds JUST SO WRONG!!!

now come awn jason, iffn' lance and casey can take it,,,,,,,,,,,,




bring the pic's awn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[locktup]

OK heeeeeeeeers CHRIS!!!!!!!!!

[rednk1980]

:jerry: :haha:

[84_Yota]

nice!

[yotee]

that is funnay **** there

mike

[92toy4130]

are those the red crawlers? all i hear is good things about those.

[locktup]

are those the red crawlers? all i hear is good things about those.

YES THEY ARE...............39x17
I started ripping it apart. I pulled the old front axle out that goes in the trailer for a backup. The new axle housing I'm building is getting a set of Trail-Gear's Six Shooters with full hydro and a Trail-Gear pump, T-G's Creeper Gussets, T-G's 4:88Ring & Pinion, T-G's Rock Rings, Detriot, Bobby Longs 30 spline's and drive flanges. I also picked up a set of T-G's rear axles.

Cant forget about the new 17" Trail Creeper Wheels

[tj40ounce]

gonna be sweet!

[locktup]

I went to over to Adam Ant Creation http://www.aa-fab.com/ to pick up a few things. Very nice shop. He cuts all his own tabs and brackets in house. This will save me a bunch of time.

[Hyena]

dang, i should have had you pick up some shock mount tabs while you were there. o well, i will just finish the ones i started at work.

[locktup]

Give him a call and he may drop them off at my house or you can pick them up on the Saturday you come over. He is in the shop 4-5 hours on most Saturdays.

Jason

[Hyena]

i'll give him a call tomarrow.

[Chris Geiger]

Jason, I assume that you are going to want the red pulley right?

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/tc-pump.jpg

[locktup]

OH YEAH!!!!!!

[Hyena]

he said he could drop the tabs off today!

[locktup]

I got the new axle housing all done and I started placing the lower frame link mounts. I was gone all weekend so I only got about 4 hours on it today.

Jason

[locktup]

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[Loki]

i'll take two...looking good jason

[casey105]

get a new floor jack

[locktup]

It's just about done. The fenders, doors and hood got painted today. The rest of the truck goes in for paint on Saturday. I will be able to start it on Monday, wait for the hydro fluid to come in.

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[jackrista]

looking beefier than ever jason. That axle looks better than the new tires.

[locktup]

thanks,
I hope it holds up!!!

[tanman2003]

is it right to say a front axle looks sinister? lol bad ass!

[Hyena]

awesome Jason is the rear goingto be redone before the trip?

[locktup]

awesome Jason is the rear goingto be redone before the trip?

Thanks. No I will not have a chance to redo the rear links. I have started changing some of the rear tubes to help with the tire rub.

Jason

[Hyena]

cool, i am still waiting for my parts. they charged my account but never sent me an email. i am hoping it was sent by now.

[locktup]

You'll get it done. What day are you heading down.

Jason

[bigBs84]

:thumbs: good job Jason that look freekin awsome.

[tj40ounce]

:thumbs:

[Loki]

Jason...that axle looks like total crap. you should just send it to me and start from scratch ;) j/k bro.

jack

[Hyena]

third member should be here today. the longfields shipped out also. should have it back together this week.

[locktup]

Jason...that axle looks like total crap. you should just send it to me and start from scratch ;) j/k bro.

jack

OK Jack you talked me out of it. Come and get it.
Jason

[casey105]

Your super COOL...........

[Loki]

OK Jack you talked me out of it. Come and get it.
Jason

I'm leaving now...be there in 30 minutes...you got beer right :psss:

[locktup]

The 4Runner worked great for 30 min. Got half way up Sledge Hammer and blew three seals out of the hydro ram on the first day.

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/images/DSC02687.JPG

http://www.home.surewest.net/locktup/images/DSC02688.JPG

[Loki]

The 4Runner worked great for 30 min. Got half way up Sledge Hammer and blew three seals out of the hydro ram on the first day.


That sucks jason...i was wondering where all your pics were...truck is looking good though. was it over pressurized, or it just couldn't handle the stress?

Jack

[locktup]

That sucks jason...i was wondering where all your pics were...truck is looking good though. was it over pressurized, or it just couldn't handle the stress?

Jack

I think it was just a POS ram. I am using the T-G pump and it is working great.

[Loki]

alright...i didn't even know they had one for sale yet...i need a pump...how can i get my hands on one?

[Chris Geiger]

The new steering pumps and brackets have not yet been added to our web site but will be soon.

[Loki]

The new steering pumps and brackets have not yet been added to our web site but will be soon.

so does that mean they're for sale and just not on the site? or when they are added...game on :cheer:

[locktup]

I ran all kinds of fluids through the T-G pump to get it back to camp after I blew my ram.

2 1/2 quarts of synthetic power steering fluid before the blow out.

1 quart 80/90 gear oil
1 quart brake fluid
2 quarts 20/50 engine oil
1 quart power steering fluid

I flushed the system out last night and the pump doesn't whine. I'm going to install my new ram this weekend and then I'm race ready.

Jason

[locktup]

I picked up my new ram last week. Then I get a call this week telling me those rams have been recalled. Now my new new ram is in the mail. They put the wrong seals in and they are recalling several hundred of them after seeing what happened to mine. I will try it out at Moon Rocks Memorial weekend.

Jason

[jackrista]

that sucks, who's rams are those rednecks???

[locktup]

It's not a Red Neck. I'd rather not say because he is going out of his way to make it right.
But if it fails on me at Moon Rock you will be the first person of many I tell.

Jason

[jackrista]

kool

[Hyena]

i know! :)

[jackrista]

i know! :)

What do you know?????:popcorn:

[Hyena]

the kind of ram silly. but my lips are sealed.

[locktup]

Got the new ram on. The 4Runner is waxed and polished. Now it sits in the trailer waiting for Moon Rocks.

[locktup]

I also had a buddy make up some new stickers.

[tj40ounce]

ba-ling... Lookin good mang!

[Loki]

Jason,

That truck is too pretty to wheel. :psss: Did you stock the trailer with extra hydro fluid this time? j/k hope that doesn't happen again.

Jack

[locktup]

I'm back from Moon Rocks and all busted up. I only was out for 30 minutes before I broke a cromo rear shaft, T-Case mount, front cardon joint and took a good chunk out of my adapter. Thats all I can find now but I'm going to pull the front end apart and make sure I didn't break anything up there.
I was running up Butt Crack and almost made it to the top and my rear axle broke. So I backed down took it out of crawl. Put it in second gear and hammered it. I got half way up and then things went really bad. I will post what few pictures I have later.

Jason

[locktup]

This is camp. Sorry the pictures are so small. My picture resizing program sucks.

[locktup]

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4

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This is where I broke

[locktup]

This is Moon Rocks

[casey105]

bummer.......................

[Aaronb]

wheres the carnage?

[locktup]

This what I know for sure is broken. Rear Ring & Pinion, right rear axle shaft, left rear axle shaft has very small twist, front cardon joint, cross member is cracked around some welds and right rear brake caliper is leaking out of the piston.

Jason

[muddymav]

Damn man are ya spewin :shout:

At least ya didnt wreck ya new paint job :taz:

[locktup]

Damn man are ya spewin :shout:

At least ya didnt wreck ya new paint job :taz:

The drivers side bars got sanded down real good but it didn't get to the body.

Here are some more pictures. Hyena took most of them.

http://picasaweb.google.com/locktup4x4
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[Hyena]

Jason gave that crack hell! Even with only 3 wheel drive he kept trying.

[locktup]

Jason gave that crack hell! Even with only 3 wheel drive he kept trying.


Crack kills!!!

[Hyena]

in more ways then one.

[tj40ounce]

I'm back from Moon Rocks and all busted up. I only was out for 30 minutes before I broke a cromo rear shaft, T-Case mount, front cardon joint and took a good chunk out of my adapter. Thats all I can find now but I'm going to pull the front end apart and make sure I didn't break anything up there.
I was running up Butt Crack and almost made it to the top and my rear axle broke. So I backed down took it out of crawl. Put it in second gear and hammered it. I got half way up and then things went really bad. I will post what few pictures I have later.

Jason

:(

runner looks sweet though.. You can probably see that thing from miles away :cool:

[locktup]

I went through the rear third member. Washed all of the bearings out. A couple of very small nicks in the ring gear. It looks like the nicks were caused by the broken axle pieces floating around. The gear is not chipped. I'm going to go ahead and run it. I'm sure it will be fine. If not then it will break. I am tired of dropping money into this turd. And I'm tired of not being able to wheel it.

Jason

[Hyena]

thats how my gears looked when i blew my rear axle too!

[yotee]

I went through the rear third member. Washed all of the bearings out. A couple of very small nicks in the ring gear. It looks like the nicks were caused by the broken axle pieces floating around. The gear is not chipped. I'm going to go ahead and run it. I'm sure it will be fine. If not then it will break. I am tired of dropping money into this turd. And I'm tired of not being able to wheel it.

Jason

time for tons jason

[Hyena]

damn, i feel the same way. someone make me a good offer! i swear i will sell it cheap.

[locktup]

I'm not to that point YET.

Jason



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/Hyena84/Moonrocks%205-28-07/DSCF0172.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/Hyena84/Moonrocks%205-28-07/DSCF0173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v674/Hyena84/Moonrocks%205-28-07/DSCF0174.jpg

[locktup]

time for tons jason

Not yet. I still like the Toyota axles. Especially the ones I built.

Jason

[Trail-Gear]

Man Jason!......when are you going to get those Krawlers broken in. They still have the square edges. I guess you will have to start wheeling in more the 30 minute intervals.

Matt

[LUNARTACO]

Man Jason!......when are you going to get those Krawlers broken in. They still have the square edges. I guess you will have to start wheeling in more the 30 minute intervals.

Matt

BAAAAAA!!! :milkthrunose:

[locktup]

Man Jason!......when are you going to get those Krawlers broken in. They still have the square edges. I guess you will have to start wheeling in more the 30 minute intervals.

Matt

As soon as I put parts in that dont brake.

Jason

[Loki]

As soon as I put parts in that dont brake.

Jason

like i said at your place bro...that thing is too pretty to wheel :thud:

[locktup]

I hope my next run will be trouble free with some body damage.

Jason

[locktup]

We didn't work on Casey's truck all weekend. I rebuilt my hydro system, put in a new T-G cross member and Casey put in the new T-G chromo rear shafts for me. I'm going to see if I can break these rear axles on the Rubicon next weekend.

Jason

[locktup]

I went to put my front drive shaft on today and found something I over looked. I'm able to spin my front pinion with my front tires on the ground. So I think I broke the pinion. I will rip it apart next weekend to find out for sure.

Jason

[Chris Geiger]

Check the drain/fill plug. If you damaged the gear, you will see chunks on the magnets. If the plugs are clean, the gears will be ok.

[TwistedMetal]

Locktup, What kind of springs you runnin in the rear??

[locktup]

I think these are the rears out of a Jeep Rubicon. I have several sets so I'm not sure. I had scales at the time I built the truck so I was able to weigh the truck. So that gave me a good idea of what spring/weight to use and how tall.

Jason

[locktup]

I picked up a Miller TIG Syncrowave 180 for the garagemahall yesterday. I'm going to practice my welding on Casey's truck. Its been a few years since I've used one

Jason

[ROKNRUNR0351]

sweet rig. I wish i would have got on the forum sooner. I would have ran out to moonrocks (i'm local) to check it out in person. I have have to steal a few ideas. I have an 85 that we are trying to build slowly but surely.

Craig

[locktup]

sweet rig. I wish i would have got on the forum sooner. I would have ran out to moonrocks (i'm local) to check it out in person. I have have to steal a few ideas. I have an 85 that we are trying to build slowly but surely.

Craig

Craig,
Take all you want it's all good.
Thanks,
Jason

[tj40ounce]

On your front three link w/panhard... Do you have any pics that show the frame side link mounts? It looks like you mounted the lowers under the frame. Where did you mount the upper?

[locktup]

I will get some

[locktup]

I will get some
more

[tj40ounce]

ahh, thanks. Looks like the same design as on Dunbar's front 3 link?

Also, you went with the lower links mounted under the frame, correct?

Was that more for vertical separation on the frame side or lack of space or...?

thanks.. (if you can't tell, I recenlty decided to go 3 link front + panhard as well)

[locktup]

ahh, thanks. Looks like the same design as on Dunbar's front 3 link?

Also, you went with the lower links mounted under the frame, correct?

Was that more for vertical separation on the frame side or lack of space or...?

thanks.. (if you can't tell, I recenlty decided to go 3 link front + panhard as well)


It is a T-G mount.
Under the frame for more vertical separation.
You wont be disappointed with a three link.

[tj40ounce]

It is a T-G mount.
Under the frame for more vertical separation.
You wont be disappointed with a three link.

thanks.... :thumbs:

I went to a lot of work to get a flat belly (on my toy, not mah boday..):feed:

My goal was to keep it flat if possible.... I've been reading through buildups looking for write ups where the mounts were up inside the frame and have yet to see any...

[locktup]

I'm not sure how you would get enough vertical separation with the lowers inside the frame rails without a 6" body lift.

Jason

[tj40ounce]

I'm not sure how you would get enough vertical separation with the lowers inside the frame rails without a 6" body lift.

Jason

put it between your legs :haha:

Thanks again for the info.... :thumbs:

[locktup]

Ran the Rubicon this weekend. I think the curse is over. We took the families out for a day trip to Little Sluice and back to camp at Loon. Then when it got dark the boys headed in for Little Sluice for some night wheeling. Nothing broke, no problems with anything the truck worked better than I thought it would. The truck goes right where I point it.
This is the first time all year I haven't broke down within the first 30 minutes on the trail. No new pics. It all looks the same.

Jason

[Chris Dunbar]

Ran the Rubicon this weekend. I think the curse is over. We took the families out for a day trip to Little Sluice and back to camp at Loon. Then when it got dark the boys headed in for Little Sluice for some night wheeling. Nothing broke, no problems with anything the truck worked better than I thought it would. The truck goes right where I point it.
This is the first time all year I haven't broke down within the first 30 minutes on the trail. No new pics. It all looks the same.

Jason



So what you are saying is that you do not have any proof that your turd actually is still alive?

Just kidding! :D :thumbs:

[locktup]

You can ask all the people who asked me if I worked for you clowns.

Its all washed, waxed, ArmorAlled and loaded in the trailer waiting for the T-G run.

Jason

[jackrista]

how are twins doing, they are holding up to your abuse right???

[locktup]

how are twins doing, they are holding up to your abuse right???


Working great. I went for a weekend on the rubicon. A buddy took these pictures.

http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x244/Shamb55/MCR6/

Jason

[Chris Dunbar]

Cool pics.

So does this mean the curse is over?!?!??!?

[locktup]

YES.
I got some body damage on the way out on Big Sluice around midnight. I already talkt to my painter so I will be purrrrty for the Hammers.

Jason

[Loki]

YES.
I got some body damage on the way out on Big Sluice around midnight. I already talkt to my painter so I will be purrrrty for the Hammers.

Jason

I might have something for you by then...you get my pm bro?

Jack

[locktup]

Yes I did. Your on the ball working on the new one already.

[Loki]

Yes I did. Your on the ball working on the new one already.

nahh...that one's finished ;) all i need is that one tiny little detail we talked about last week that you said you needed to talk to peps about :psss:

[locktup]

Jack just do Southern Cali like the old ones.

Thanks,
Jason

[Loki]

Jack just do Southern Cali like the old ones.

Thanks,
Jason

damn...back to the drawing board :thud:

[locktup]

Rubicon last weekend.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x244/Shamb55/MCR6/mcr69.jpg

[jackrista]

that rear spring on the drivers side dosnt look flexed at all. lol

[88toyota]

very nice truck! :thumbs:

[locktup]

very nice truck! :thumbs:

Thanks.

Casey and I have been in Australia for ten days building and wheeling. Good time. I would love to get some of these trucks over to the states.

Jason

[TOYOTAPARTS]

I will grab a trailer..:driving: ...lol.wheres the pics :inthedark: we need pics :psss:

[88toyota]

:feed: ya, wheres the pics?

[Hyena]

Hey Jason, what rate coils did you use on the front? i need to find out what i need to use.

[locktup]

Hey Jason, what rate coils did you use on the front? i need to find out what i need to use.

I'm not sure I've changed them several times. I like what I have now. Call Adam at AA-Fab he may remember. I wont be back for a few more days.

Coil overs in the front now?

Jason

[Hyena]

ya, coil overs in the front, selling the toy axles, getting 60's, 3 link with panhard in front.

[toyotaman22r]

that truck will be sick hyena...

[locktup]

Australia pictures

http://picasaweb.google.com/locktup4x4

http://www.westcoastcrawlers.com.au/phpBB2/files/dsc03131_919.jpg

[Chrismb]

What a dodgy bunch of Boorries in that pic ;)

Was great having you, Andi and Stacey/Lance/Casey out here. And top work on my rig!. I reckon it would be the only TG Classic front & rear rig in the West :thumbs: :thumbs: Kik Ass!

[Loki]

Nice Ford :haha: I think that flatbed is a limiting factor for those tires :psss:






What a dodgy bunch of Boorries in that pic ;)

:sofa:

[Chrismb]

Nice Ford :haha: I think that flatbed is a limiting factor for those tires :psss:








:sofa:

yep the tray aka flat bed is going to get lifted up a bit :thumbs:

[locktup]

I was going to notch to be but Chris has fold down sides and a tail gate so it wouldn't have worked the way I wanted it. The laws down there are very strict. Just welding to your frame is not allowed.

Jason

[88toyota]

:clap: :thumbs:

[locktup]

New T-G housing, links and joints

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[locktup]

Going in for paint two weeks ago

[TOYOTAPARTS]

What was wrong with the old paint????:confused:

[Loki]

What was wrong with the old paint????:confused:

it was a year old ;)

[locktup]

What was wrong with the old paint????:confused:

I bashed in the passenger side quarter panel on my last run. Plus it wasn't shiny enough. LOL

Jason

[TOYOTAPARTS]

:bow: oh..heavens no!

[locktup]

Got some more done today. I had to cut a section of tube out for the coilovers. The links and tabs are almost done, just a few small things to do to them. I should be getting my shocks next week so I will mount them on Sunday.

[locktup]

1 more

[bigBs84]

looking good Jason:thumbs:

[jackrista]

coilover time huh

[locktup]

coilover time huh

Yes its about time.

Jason

[88toyota]

very nice :thumbs:

[locktup]

The UPS man delivered these tonight. 2.5" x 16" F-O-A Coilovers.

Jason

http://www.westcoastcrawlers.com.au/phpBB2/files/foa_721.jpg

http://www.westcoastcrawlers.com.au/phpBB2/files/foa1_198.jpg

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