so i found someone that makes chromoly IFS cv axles for our trucks.. but man are they expensive http://www.rcvperformance.com/product-details-axles.aspx?sku=CVJIFS-FORD1
F150 overland build
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kodiak-black
Observer
Good to know the axles are out there, but for me at $2500 there's a lot of other things I would address first with that kind of cash. When traveling in remote areas I'm pretty easy on my equipment. I figure these trucks are pretty durable off the lot. A little skinny pedal caution goes a long way for me.
east_tn_81
Adventurer
Looks good. Steps is one of the first thing to go on my trucks. For me it is no problem getting in or out without them I just have to give the wife a boost getting in.
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Big50
Adventurer
Truck looks great! Really like that color.
I agree truck looks better without side steps. I've kept mine since they provide a lot of protection from debris kicked up by the front tires. Something to consider while running negative offset wheels.
They also provide protection from door dings.
I agree truck looks better without side steps. I've kept mine since they provide a lot of protection from debris kicked up by the front tires. Something to consider while running negative offset wheels.
They also provide protection from door dings.
kodiak-black
Observer
Your truck looks great. I was wondering how and if the winch would weigh down the front end. It doesn't look like it but it's hard to tell from that angle. Did the weight of the winch effect the front? Do you feel the extra weight when stopping?
heehawhardy
Adventurering
Love this truck! All function and no bling-bling (all the locals here love there shine)...keep it up :two thumbs up:
Oman4x4
Laurie Bridger
Truck is looking great!
I'd suggest a few things though - move the license plate up a bit so it doesn't get mangled - and maybe consider something like the Factor 55 ProLink so you don't need to have the winch line exposed over the front lower edge of the bumper down to the tow hooks.
Here's mine:
I'd suggest a few things though - move the license plate up a bit so it doesn't get mangled - and maybe consider something like the Factor 55 ProLink so you don't need to have the winch line exposed over the front lower edge of the bumper down to the tow hooks.
Here's mine:
im just going to plasti dip it for now.. ill be building some custom front and rear bumpers... as for the grill im either going to look for an XL grill or have it color matched to my truck (whatever is cheaper)
so today im going to get started on the rack.. or at least start doing some measuring.... I had some takeoff fence material from a job site i did and have about 200 feet of fence... it seems like its the perfect material to start off with since i already have it and its free... i pulled this one and its pretty much the exact size i want.. it just needs to be squared off.
i didnt have a real good way to make some perfect 45 degree angles so i did this instead
im not the best at welding but i wanted to see what you guys thought of these welds...
i put the rack on top of the truck to see how it would look.. all i had was some spare 4x4's so its sitting a lil higher than i want but it gives you an idea of how it would look.
i still have a lot of work to do. i need to add the sides to it, creating a mounting system and also make an internal cage inside the shell to support the weight.
let me know what you guys think
i didnt have a real good way to make some perfect 45 degree angles so i did this instead
im not the best at welding but i wanted to see what you guys thought of these welds...
i put the rack on top of the truck to see how it would look.. all i had was some spare 4x4's so its sitting a lil higher than i want but it gives you an idea of how it would look.
i still have a lot of work to do. i need to add the sides to it, creating a mounting system and also make an internal cage inside the shell to support the weight.
let me know what you guys think
ok so i still felt like the rack was too wide so i decided to just ditch what i already had and start fresh.
it was about 2+ hours of grinding and cutting and about 1 hour of measuring and welding.
i also have a ton of these round 1/4" thick pieces from an old job so i deced to make my corner peices out of it. not only will this help square off the edges but this is also where the mounts are attaching too from the top of the cab.
all 4 corners in place
this is what the welds look like. i thought i was going to have a hard time welding 2 different thickness but after a little adjusting i think i did pretty good
next up is cutting and grinding up some more square tubing so that i can make cross braces and all the sides.
it was about 2+ hours of grinding and cutting and about 1 hour of measuring and welding.
i also have a ton of these round 1/4" thick pieces from an old job so i deced to make my corner peices out of it. not only will this help square off the edges but this is also where the mounts are attaching too from the top of the cab.
all 4 corners in place
this is what the welds look like. i thought i was going to have a hard time welding 2 different thickness but after a little adjusting i think i did pretty good
next up is cutting and grinding up some more square tubing so that i can make cross braces and all the sides.
