expedition film trucks

[expo80]

arb is shipping out a new bumper, it's always nice not to fight with company's to get hings right. They were very helpful in resolving this, even more so was Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters whom I ordered it from top notch dude:victory:
BTW bumper was dropped shipped from ARB not from cruiser outfitters, just so theirs no confusion

 

[expo80]

well the holidays are done with and the 80 is back from the body shop so I started getting to work on it.

pulled apart the rear end and got the 4.88's installed, new gears, pinion/carrier bearings, solid spacer and Slee diff lock actuator guard. Good lord this differential is heavy.

next up was the hubs new bearings and seals and of course some new paint was in order

The studs were chased with a die to get out any crud and anti seize was applied for corrosion prevention and ease of any later maintenance

I use Sill Glyde on all the rubber seals, this stuff rocks

DBA rotors were then installed

Earlier today I finished painting and assembling the air tank, HD tierod/ drag links and pressing the bushing into the custom 1/4 wall DOM rear lower control arms

 

[JayGannon]

Any pics of the truck itself?

 

[expo80]

Any pics of the truck itself?

Once I finish the front axle and breaks I will pull the LX out side and get some photos of it. Its to cramped in my work area to get any photos at this time imagiene this as the drum role:ylsmoke:

 

[expo80]

Started on the front axle today pulled it all apart and worked on it for 15 hours. The axle was a complete mess i had to scrape off about 1/4 of an inch of frozen crud off the knuckles and axle :Wow1:

once I got the parts cleaned up I focused on pulling the lower 4 knuckle studs out to replace them with the updated studs. during heavy off-roading the lower 4 studs like to work them selves loose so I took it upon my self to fix the problem.

First I pull the old studs out then I run a tap of the same size pitch threw all 4. I run the tap all the way threw to get rid of any old grease the proses is repeated three times each time soaking the tap in acetone to completely clean the threads of any grease.

once the threds are cleaned I put 271 red lock tite on the studs and screw them in and tourque to about 3-5 ft-lb's and let it sit over night, this will ensure the studs never back out. disclaimer...you will have to heat these up with a torch to get them out if you ever have to replace a stud.

sorry for the poor spelling and grammar, its been a long day with chemicals :smilies27

 

[expo80]

Also got the Birfields broken down cleaned up and repacked with molly fortified grease

And packed hubs with new races bearings seals and DBA rotors

and everything that needed new paint got it.

time for bed tomorrow the 4x4 Labs bumper goes on :victory:

 

[expo80]

On Friday my buddy Mike came over to give me a hand with the 4x4 Labs rear bumper...but instead we decided to get drunk and attack the back side of the truck with a grinder, hammer and sawz-all :friday:

And of course im kidding about the whole getting drunk part...the was after:sombrero:

this bumper is no joke i think we both broke something in our backs installing this guy

 

[expo80]

Finished up the front axle rebuild... installed the Bud Built HD tierod and drag links

costone 1/4 wall DOM lower control arms

re-tubed tacoma DC shaft up frount and a new Toyota rear drive shaft

 

[expo80]

and installed a power steering cooler, used a trans cooler out of a 93 80

im going to get rid of that POS stock one and reroute the lines

 

[expo80]

its been an exciting day the mechanics are 99% done and I now get to test the truck and break in the new gears:wings:

I will let the pics do the talking:victory:

 

[expo80]

and some more...:coffeedrink:

see Ryan you can see the roof from the ground (directed at body shop guy why got rid of factory roof racks)

 

[expo80]

owner wanted to see how the suspension handled how about a 2' tall ramp of packed ice...

 

[adventureduo]

owner wanted to see how the suspension handled how about a 2' tall ramp of packed ice...

The neighbors must love you

That was cool, but i dont think i'd try it more than once. One slip sideways and your into the wall. That would suck. Don't you have any open fields near your house?

 

[expo80]

The neighbors must love you

That was cool, but i dont think i'd try it more than once. One slip sideways and your into the wall. That would suck. Don't you have any open fields near your house?

there is a reason i help out my closest neighbors from time to time :ylsmoke: im sure they would all love to help me move tho
not the cruiser im worried about id be more afraid for the walls sake
a little to close to the city of any "legal" open fields

 

[gfiero]

After three days working in the rain your new pictures and video are such a ray of sunshine, I am now smiling.....(and dreaming....):smiley_drive:

Thanks