Ajohnson85's '87 build

[ajohnson]

Ive seen the TG ones and also though about making a smaller stock extended reservoir, but then i came across this Custom High Mount Reservoir looks like it would be a lot easier to get a higher mount without sacrificing capacity.

Yea that looks pretty sweet. Just don't expect to get parts from Davez in a timely manner.

 

[ajohnson]

Happy birthday to me

42" radius, 5w osram led, 400w total, 40k lumens

 

[Hyde802]

Jebus, that a lot of light! Oh, and Happy birthday!

 

[TCMach]

40k lumens

jeeeeez that is some output. guess you'll be leading the trail runs from now on, nobody is gonna want to drive infront of that mobile sun

 

[ajohnson]

Jebus, that a lot of light! Oh, and Happy birthday!

Thanks homie!

jeeeeez that is some output. guess you'll be leading the trail runs from now on, nobody is gonna want to drive infront of that mobile sun

Yea, if it's an accurate rating, people should see me a couple states over. I ordered a matching 50" for my Taco, too

 

[KidVermicious]

And ajohnson said Let There Be Light.

And there was Light.

 

[ajohnson]

And then a squirrel burst into flames.

 

[ajohnson]

TG stud eliminator, rear axle hung ready to set pinion axle.

Here is what has kept me busy for the last month, gotta keep the DD lookin good

 

[KidVermicious]

That's a lot of bling for a 2WD. :flipoff:

 

[KidVermicious]

Ok but seriously, how's that stud eliminator kit work? If those aren't studs, how on earth are you supposed to tighten them with the dropout in the way?

 

[ajohnson]

Ok but seriously, how's that stud eliminator kit work? If those aren't studs, how on earth are you supposed to tighten them with the dropout in the way?

Lol, yea it's still just a 2wd til I get the 4Runner operating.

Those are button head bolts, and they are not very fun to install from the inside. It took me about 2 hours because a ratchet won't fit in there. One option is to install the bottom 2 on the diff from the outside, they can be used as drain holes when you shave the drain plug. I'm going to see how long a lo pro plug lasts though.

 

[ajohnson]

 

[ajohnson]

 

[ajohnson]

James Dean decal set.

 

[Scalded_Dawg]

PROGESS!! :llama:

 

[ajohnson]

Cleaned up the shocks and mounted the rears. I really like the LROR upper mount. Those are LROR lower mounts too, mounted up high on the top side of the axle tube

 

[ajohnson]

TG 4" springs, Sky crossmember all the way forward, cab mounts chopped for shackle frame tube placement

 

[Hyde802]

Good progress! How far is the front hanger hanging off the frame? With the TG springs, how far forward from stock does it move the axle?

 

[ajohnson]

Good progress! How far is the front hanger hanging off the frame? With the TG springs, how far forward from stock does it move the axle?

I moved the hanger all the way forward as one would with RUF, then I moved the shackle tubes forward for the TG spring length. I think the TG setup is 1" forward from stock, and mine is probably close to 2" now.

 

[ajohnson]