77 chevy on 39.5 iroks and 04 z71 6in lift on 35" nittos

[thomas johnson]

hey im new to this site i was on pirate4x4 and they are a**holes so i came here wanting some opinions on my build this is before the start of the build

 

[woody]

classic 70's Scottsdale...takes me back to the Fall Guy! (well, ok, that was an early 80's, but they aren't MUCH different!)

build plans?

 

[thomas johnson]

this weekend i plan on getting the bed off, trimming the front fenders, bobbing the frame in the back, putting my 39.5x13.5 iroks on, and possibly sliding the front end forward a little. but long run goal for it is exo cage, winch, coil over springs, ect.

 

[thomas johnson]

here is a pic of the tires going on her

 

[woody]

Allied Beadlocks...sweet 6-lug? 1/2 ton axles??

(oddly, those could be MY tires/BL's from about 10 years ago...hmmm)

 

[thomas johnson]

yea im having to do a budget build and axles aint on top of the to do list im going to run the 1/2 ton till i break them but yes in the future i am upgrading the axles

 

[woody]

Local guy I know is mocking up toploaders under his rig right now...full link suspension, all that...will be his first design as well, can't wait to see how it works He just borrowed a pair of 14" SAW's from me to mock up the front.

do NOT budget tight on link materials. I get all my tabs from http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/, my heims will be from there too. Nothing worse than getting it all done and having a little 1/4" thick tab shear off the first time out (been there, done that...)

I just separated the tub/frame on my FJ40 project...hope to start the write up on that in mid-February...first design on that rig was in 1997, so it's WAY past due for new parts!

 

[thomas johnson]

Thanks i will check them out, and yes this will be my first full build i have worked on several, my original plan was to buy one close to or all the way completed but my wife said i couldnt spent that much money up front lol, and i would rather build it myself that way i know whats been done and if something breaks all i can do is blame myself and learn from my mistakes, but there will definatly be alot of pictures and questions posted

 

[thomas johnson]

I know its kinda short notice but looking for suggestions im starting on my build tonight should i take the bed completely off the truck or just trim it up and bob it

 

[woody]

IMO, take it off....link design is FAR easier with only the frame in the way...and the bed is what, 8 easy bolts?

 

[thomas johnson]

here is a few pics from saturday night

 

[thomas johnson]

will have more pics as progress goes on