08 shit box

Sterlingfire · Nov 1, 2022

Well damn that picture showing the clearance issue is shitty.... I'll get a better one

chaplinfj60 · Nov 1, 2022

Sterlingfire said:
Well damn that picture showing the clearance issue is shitty.... I'll get a better one

or its just the close its blurry ahhaahah :beer:

Sterlingfire · Nov 1, 2022

chaplinfj60 said:
or its just the close its blurry ahhaahah

I think i flinched :homer:

YeeP · Nov 7, 2022

New to the party, but have to say that trans crossmember is nice. Looking forward to updates.
Subd

Sterlingfire · Dec 23, 2022

I guess i might as well update... worked in the shop all day today.

Got my aluminum hubs installed. Nice and light.

Also got the new frame rails installed and worked on the 4 link

Had to section some of the frame to get clearance for the links at full bump. Didn't need much, but i decided to use pipe thick wall pipe. Also got the shocks and hoops mocked up.

But it was all for mockup only...i have to redo every bit of it. The frame is too wide and the tires rub the shocks way before it hits full articulation.
I'll try to get back on it soon...

Mattygwheeler · Dec 25, 2022

Sweet build man!

Sterlingfire · Dec 26, 2022

Got some work done again.

Frame rails relocated.
Shock hoops installed along with shocks clear of all obstacles.

Ride height

Full articulation

Full droop

Full bump

I have the bump stop installed on the driver side, but not finished. I also still have all the Bracing and supports to install. This is far from finished, that's for sure...

wvracer821 · Dec 26, 2022

these pics tell me im in for a world of bullshit when i do the chop lol glad to see you chipping away at it.

Sterlingfire · Dec 26, 2022

wvracer821 said:
these pics tell me im in for a world of bullshit when i do the chop lol glad to see you chipping away at it.

It's not too bad. I just placed everything wrong the first time around :laughing:

Just make your frame rails closer together then you think you'll need. Mine are 32 1/2" outside to outside, and there's lots of room for shocks and tires at full articulation.

Sterlingfire · Jan 7, 2023

Bump stops in their forever home.
Need a few more braces to get them finalized but they are set. They look close but there's plenty of room unless something breaks...

CornCobb · Jan 10, 2023

Looking good! Will this be street driven? I recently traded off my rear aluminum hubs because I was worried about brakes. I am not smart enough to make decisions about brakes.

Sterlingfire · Jan 10, 2023

CornCobb said:
Looking good! Will this be street driven? I recently traded off my rear aluminum hubs because I was worried about brakes. I am not smart enough to make decisions about brakes.

Thank you!
Hopefully i can keep the progress up. Momentum seems to be good(at least better then it was :homer:

) right now and i would like to keep it that way. I bought 2 more sticks of tube for the bed and also have enough tube to finalize the front links.. also have the mid ship shaft for the rear now.
It will be streetable. My wife will kill me if it isn't, but to go anywhere decent i need to trailer it.
I'm not worried about brakes, I'll be using the stock setup. I had him machine the rotor mounts just in case, but i doubt I'll ever use them. The rotors will slip right over the ears. I am using everything stock from the truck, the only thing that didn't come with it will be the brakes on the super duty front, but i doubt they will be problematic for the master.

Sterlingfire · Jan 14, 2023

Did some work... ran right out of tube. I need to make a could x's to be finished. I think i would rather get the floor done before i put those in anyway.

Mattygwheeler · Jan 14, 2023

Looks rad!

Snowracer · Jan 17, 2023

looking real good :smokin:

was there a reason for not cutting the frame off closer to the cab?

Sterlingfire · Jan 17, 2023

Thanks!

Yes...i was originally going to keep most of the bed. That spot was just aft of the second set of bed mounts...i thought i could keep them. Until the tire rubbed the mounts on articulated travel... so i had to cut them off and here we are lol
It's a bit of an eyesore i know but it is What it is at this point in time.

rattle_snake · Jan 18, 2023

Nice tube work on bed cage.
:smokin:

Sterlingfire · Jan 18, 2023

rattle_snake said:
Nice tube work on bed cage.

Thank you sir!
Check my other thread out in gen4x4 to see what i have cooked up for the rest of it... give some opinions :beer:

Snowracer · Feb 24, 2023

updates?

Sterlingfire · Feb 25, 2023

Snowracer said:
updates?

Sadly no... I've been working seven days a week pretty much since i got the last update finished. Was thinking work might give me a break, but it looks like it won't for a bit. I can't complain about being too busy though, gotta take it where you can get it :laughing:

CornCobb · May 3, 2023

Cricket cricket :stirthepot:

rattle_snake · May 8, 2023

Your job is in the way of us seeing this project progress/finished. :flipoff2:

Sterlingfire · May 12, 2023

CornCobb said:
Cricket cricket

Fine i guess I'll post what little progress i have made :shaking:

rattle_snake said:
Your job is in the way of us seeing this project progress/finished.

It certainly is.... up until about 4 weeks ago i was working weekends for the previous couple months. I can't complain about having too much work still, though :smokin:

Sterlingfire · Jun 11, 2023

Did a few things.
The front axle is all but buttoned up. Just need to finish the plate on the bash bar and finish the bump stop pads. Then locker and gears.

diff covers from under cover fab works. They're ok, the ring is only 1/4", but I'm not worried, especially about the rear. It is getting a tmr shave kit.

Sterlingfire · Aug 25, 2023

Got the shave kit on the rear. I used nickel rod and heat to get it all welded.
Going to get it all cleaned up and ready for finishing.
Diff cover is just about done. Pics of that tomorrow.