Shanegpoe 1997 Build Thread (still in progress)

[Shanegpoe]

 

[Shanegpoe]

Alrighty, so I havent posted very much of my progress in the last week or two, but them bumper is finally done as of lastnight, winch mounted and all. One day ill pull it back off and mount fog ligts im sure, but for now im tired of messing with it and ready to mount my 42" LED bar.
well its about to get pic heavy hope you all enjoy
-Shane

 

[Shanegpoe]

additional pictures of bumper build as well as LED conversion

 

[Shanegpoe]

Hit 200,000 miles this weekend!

 

[Shanegpoe]

And now with the winch mounted.
Let me know if you have any questions. Hoping to get some tires soon. I scored a set of LC 80 40th year anniversary wheels cheap from my uncle now im debating on wether i want to do a 1.5" Body lift and put some 35's under it or just stick with 33's.

 

[WRWhit93]

That's one sick bumper! Nice work on the fab.

 

[Shanegpoe]

That's one sick bumper! Nice work on the fab.

Thanks WRWhit! Alittle over 100 hours in the entire thing. I wont lie I started getting pissed off about the last 20 hours or so. The little things were such a pain, but looking back I freakin love it. Tonight im thinking about pulling off the rear bumper but just have to make sure the hitch wont look retarded with it off

 

[Shanegpoe]

Mounted up my 42" LED light bar tonight. I used the mounting brackets it came with, not my favorite, but theyre PLENTY stong enough. Also not a huge fan of having to drill through the roof but sealed it off with silicone, so hopefully there wont be any issues. This thing is FREAKING BRIGHT! very happy with the amount of light emitted!

Ill add daytime pics and picture of the switch tomorrow.

 

[baskelh]

Looks great man. What brand is that light bar? Guess that answered my question of front suspension you used!

 

[Shanegpoe]

So here's some day shots of it
Also it's a rigid. I thought it was an off brand but while searching through the box out fell a paper of instructions that said rigid industries so lucky me I got a heck of a deal.

 

[Shanegpoe]

 

[Hepar]

Great looking rig! Nice bumper too. I love the white. I think they look great when they're whited out (bumpers, grille, flares). Check out [MENTION=63407]8sm[/MENTION] 4Runner.

 

[BrandonF]

How is your alignment with that much lift in the front?

 

[baskelh]

So here's some day shots of it
Also it's a rigid. I thought it was an off brand but while searching through the box out fell a paper of instructions that said rigid industries so lucky me I got a heck of a deal.

Which perch setting are your 5100 up front on?

 

[Shanegpoe]

How is your alignment with that much lift in the front?

The alignment was WAY OFF when I installed the lift but I went and had it aligned and all is well since then.

 

[BrandonF]

Is everything within spec though?
I have just under 3" in the front and my castor is slightly underspec at 1.3 degrees.

 

[Shanegpoe]

Which perch setting are your 5100 up front on?

Im not sure what the perch setting is, but if its the little rings that set the height its the one that's highest up they were already set there when it was shipped to me.
... I hope that answered your question?

 

[Shanegpoe]

Im not sure what the perch setting is, but if its the little rings that set the height its the one that's highest up they were already set there when it was shipped to me.
... I hope that answered your question?

Here you can see the three different adjustments its on the one farthest to the top of the shock.

 

[Shanegpoe]

Is everything within spec though?
I have just under 3" in the front and my castor is slightly underspec at 1.3 degrees.

Im not exactly sure the alignment guy said everything was set fine? I didnt get the print out... stupid me... But tire wear and steering is all great no issues at all.

 

[Shanegpoe]