Ryan04's Build Thread

[Ryan04]

more pics please

dang i think i got a woody!!

nice and clean looking RIG.....

Thanks guys!
Here are a couple of quick pics. Will take more detailed ones tomorrow

 

[JustSomeName]

forgive my ignorance, but what are the benefits of installing spindles? ive seen them on some rigs, but never knew what they were used for...

 

[Ryan04]

forgive my ignorance, but what are the benefits of installing spindles? ive seen them on some rigs, but never knew what they were used for...

if you take a look at the picture below, you can see that the coil overs are pretty much cranked all the way, which provided all of the lift for me. (about 3")



With the coil overs maxed out, i would get little to no down travel. but by installing spindles, i am able to adjust the coil over back up (decreasing the ride height) and utilize a lot more down travel while still maintaining the lift that i want. So basically what i did was i adjusted the coil over so i got 0"-1" of lift, then i installed the spindle which brought it back up to 4"-5" in the front. i hope this makes sense haha

 

[Ryan04]

Some updated pics

 

[Ryan04]

 

[awdjunkies]

You ANIMAL!!!!!! :bigok:

 

[Ryan04]

Got the bumper mounted up. Props to happysmiley!

 

[kaizer427]

Love the bumper

 

[NuclearN8]

Got the bumper mounted up. Props to happysmiley!

Different and I like it. Curious what if any functionality is gained by this mod? or is it strictly for cosmetics? approach angle changed? winch ready? battering ram approved? haha

 

[Ryan04]

Different and I like it. Curious what if any functionality is gained by this mod? or is it strictly for cosmetics? approach angle changed? winch ready? battering ram approved? haha

it helps protect the lower A-arms mounts if i hit the ground hard and also serves as a nice battering ram too lol.
i was thinking about going with a full pre runner bumper but i didn't like how it showed all of the ugly stuff underneath. I like the way it retains the factory bumper. keeps it OEM looking. very sleek

 

[jsmith21]

How would one go about acquiring a bumper like that? :hungry:

 

[Ryan04]

How would one go about acquiring a bumper like that? :hungry:

it was custom built by [MENTION=84322]Happysmiley[/MENTION] for his truck. he then took it off and sold it to me

 

[LTDSC]

Different and I like it. Curious what if any functionality is gained by this mod? or is it strictly for cosmetics? approach angle changed? winch ready? battering ram approved? haha

Not everyone wants a winch ready "rig".

Very clean Ryan, always loved that style of bumper.

 

[NuclearN8]

Not everyone wants a winch ready "rig".

Very clean Ryan, always loved that style of bumper.

I'm with ya, I see no point for massive steel bumpers. I figure if I'm somewhere a winch may be needed, I definitely won't be there by myself. I'll let someone else buy the 1200 bumper and 1000 winch to pull me out and I'll put that money in my retirement :bravo:

 

[Nyc-Runner]

Bumper looks really clean, looks good:thumb3:

 

[BooRad06]

Got the bumper mounted up. Props to happysmiley!

Any detailed pics of the bumper? Or install, perhaps?

 

[Ryan04]

Any detailed pics of the bumper? Or install, perhaps?

ya its complete bolt on that goes on the existing bolts. i also had to cut off the lower crossmember below the radiator. the one that has the tow hooks attached to. here are some of [MENTION=84322]Happysmiley[/MENTION]s pics when he built it

 

[rinkman07]

That is a very cool bumper idea! I like it! Look awesome man!

 

[matt_R1]

I want so much of this!! I really want that front bumper!!! I need to figure out how to get one of those!

 

[YetiX]

This thread gives me <s>wood</s> positive thoughts for what I can do with my 2WD.

If there isn't one already, we should start a 2WD Club thread.