Thardy's 96 build

Quit screwing around with weird suspension and get it done, you're pissing me off.

Ok, not really. But hurry, dammit, I'm tired of wheeling without you! :cheers:
 
I'm excited to see "Farm Toy" in action. Especially the flexiness of the rear suspension. You still trying to push for everything to be functional by Thanksgiving? I wanna see this thing sitting at the club BBQ in the middle of November! :biggrin2:
 
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Offroad_Medic said:
I'm excited to see "Farm Toy" in action. Especially the flexiness of the rear suspension. You still trying to push for everything to be functional by Thanksgiving? I wanna see this thing sitting at the club BBQ in the middle of November! :biggrin2:
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I would love to have it going by then but it is going to be pushing it. I've got probably 2 weekends left on it and I don't know when I will have another weekend to get up there and do it :ballchain:
 
What do you guys think of the Ford F150 fuel tank where the spare tire goes mod?

Fuel tank mod

I have the fuel tank, and I have ran into the issue of my driveline hitting the fuel tank. *If I do it it won't be for a while. *I am just curious and might start collecting parts.
 
Would you be swapping to just the f150 tank or using it as a piggyback tank with a transfer pump into the stock tank for extended range?
 
Went up to Brigham City on Saturday to shoot some Pheasants and while I was up there got a couple of pics of what my dad has done without me.

extended front driveline, Farm Style!!

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Transfer case mount/bash plate.

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Rear driveline extended and connected!

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Well drove it under its own power FINALLY!! *I took a bit to get it to run after sitting a year but fresh fuel and a new filter did the trick!!

I think this was my dads favorite part of the weekend. *He actually has his jeep and farm truck in his shop!!

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This was my favorite part of the weekend!!

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Finally got it home Sunday morning!! *It looks SOOOO good sitting in my own garage!!
 
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I got a chance to flex it some on a dirt pile on an empty lot next door. I know its not much but it was close!!

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Pretty much everything cleared nicely. *I need to adjust my steering stops a little so my tire doesn't rub the steering box. *As of now no fender trimming is needed!

Really all that's left is to finish the rear bumper, build a front bumper, wire the front locker, build a windshield washer reservoir, find some front shocks to get me by until Christmas bonus. I will need to get me some longer rear shocks but that can wait till Christmas as well!! *Other than that just some cosmetic stuff and she is ready to go!!
 
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No idea how I've missed this build. Killer...

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Really all that's left is to finish the rear bumper, build a front bumper, wire the front locker, build a windshield washer reservoir, find some front shocks to get me by until Christmas bonus. I will need to get me some longer rear shocks but that can wait till Christmas as well!! *Other than that just some cosmetic stuff and she is ready to go!!
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Oh is that all?
 
So now that I know some of the fix its I need to do a little research! *

Master Cylinder/ booster upgrade
Tires rubbing on leafs
Shocks

Gave it a good wash when we got home from Little Moab.

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Then started painting the bare steel and frame.

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I didn't realize how glossy the paint was until my flash hit it. *It doesn't look so shinny in the regular light!!
 
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It's amazing how much more time to work on the runner I don't have now that it's at my house!! *I finally got a chance to prime the rest of my frame. *Not paint only prime. *And I got the lights and grill put back on!!

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I got my shocks too!! *Now I just need to trim the bushings so that they will fit.

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