The old 1999 build thread

[Toasty]

The above pics are with the rear sway bars on, can't wait to see how they look maxed out. Also I did PA_JERO's truck with 90 degree fittings on his shocks, looks a lot cleaner. When i ordered the first set of shocks i wasn't sure how the hoses would clear the towers, now we know.

 

[lordtrunks]

Watching these two trucks move across the terrain with animal like prowlness and they ride every bit as good as my basically stock none lifted 95. The king's just soak up every pot hole and divet in the road truely solid builds

 

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

Those pictures basically break this particular section of the internet. Well done, Dudes.

John B.

 

[Toasty]

Installed our new front skid plates (SURPRISE PA_JERO!)



Still working on gear break in but we did hit the snow this weekend and rescue a snowed in retired couple (and pulled out 7 stuck 4x4's). Snow was pretty deep but Monteros powered through well enough.

 

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

I am impressed.

John B.

 

[utherjorge]

This is likely a dumb question...but what size tires do you have, and do you air down...to be able to burn through snow that deep?

 

[Toasty]

This is likely a dumb question...but what size tires do you have, and do you air down...to be able to burn through snow that deep?

35x12.5 at 12psi

 

[utherjorge]

35x12.5 at 12psi

Roger. I know I won't be able to go that big on mine...but it's smaller, so maybe it could do the same? We get some hairy lake effect at times.

 

[plh]

Roger. I know I won't be able to go that big on mine...but it's smaller, so maybe it could do the same? We get some hairy lake effect at times.

Don't go darting down the highway at that PSI

 

[Toasty]

Still breaking in gears, here's some more poser shots from out on an easy mostly 2wd trail. JK style ?

 

[Salonika]

Do I actually see rust on that skid plate?

 

[Toasty]

Do I actually see rust on that skid plate?

Ha ha, yeah we drove up north and the plows had just laid down some salt. That ******** got everywhere!

 

[lordtrunks]

Must have been tossing out hello Kitty steel stamps too

 

[Toasty]

Short term report, so far so good. Need to adjust bumpstops a bit, new rear springs don't flex as well as the old ones either but I'll be replacing those later.

 

[JohnnyBfromPeoria]

All these pictures being taken with a phone? They sure look good.

John B.