Couple of Progress pics from my build.

[CopyKat]

 

[BlackBII]

*cough cough* Picture Whore *cough cough*



Lots of work, looks good. When you gonna paint it?

(I'm making some progress as well, just finished the 4.0, M5OD and BW1354 swap in my BII)

 

[CopyKat]

Far from done. Still have 4 projects on the go. I was hopeing to get paint on it this year but didn't get everything done that I wanted. I still have this project to finish.

 

[BlackBII]

Far from done. Still have 4 projects on the go. I was hopeing to get paint on it this year but didn't get everything done that I wanted. I still have this project to finish.

Hmmm...Interesting...looks like one of my old BII's, only I didn't use a Ranger tailgate.

 

[mjonesjr]

Looks good Joel.

I have a lot of ideas from your TTB that I want to put on mine.

 

[CopyKat]

Looks good Joel.

I have a lot of ideas from your TTB that I want to put on mine.

Feel free to use them. I'll be doing similar work to the D44 I have planned.

 

[igiveup]

Hello

Great job like always. I wish mine looked so nice and work as well.

igiveup

 

[Todd]

Ya know you are a pic whore, but its fun I know. LOL

Lookin good man.

 

[CopyKat]

Ya know you are a pic whore, but its fun I know. LOL

Lookin good man.

I just like to doccument what I have done. Years ago I was being a pic whore, but now I'm a bit slack on this site.

 

[CopyKat]

Soon to have some more upgrades. My 8.8 is out getting geared with 4.10's and will be packed with a locker. I've got a set of Durango leaf springs and some minty shackles. Thanks to Mjones, and great Ky weather. Getting my U-bolts today. Just need to figure out WTF I'm going to do for spring plates. The stock ones are flimzy and bend way too easy. I've got some 1/2" plate I could make some out of. Should go well with the 1/2" U-bolts.

 

[mjonesjr]

Hey not a problem, glad to help.

You should make some out of that 1/2" plate you have. I still need to get me a new set for my 5/8" u-bolts; yes I said 5/8" u-bolts, that is all the shop had at the time I had mine made.

 

[CopyKat]

I was thinking about getting 5/8 ones also. But I'd rather not kink my axle tubes. I've used 9/16 U bolts before and they are overkill. The stock ones are metric but near a 1/2" size.

 

[mjonesjr]

Yea I didnt' have to do anything with my tubes. They were custom bent to clear the axle tubes. The only modifications to anything was to the plates; I had to drill them to accept the 5/8" bolts.

I agree, they are WAY over kill, but I wanted them then and didn't want to wair:icon_cheers:

 

[CopyKat]

The only need for the 5/8 is when you are stacking blocks or over a 4" block height and need the tensile strength of a larger dia rod.

I've got 2" ranger blocks right now and I run the 9/16 U-bolts. The new setup will not have any blocks so the 1/2" is more than plenty.

Would be Kick ass if I could get the outboard shock setup done.

 

[BlackBII]

Would be Kick ass if I could get the outboard shock setup done.

Well get off yer Arse and do it!

 

[CopyKat]

Well get off yer Arse and do it!

Packaging Packaging man. I don't want to have to put gigantic holes in the floor of the truck. I do use the back on a regular basis so I can't just put shocks trough the floor. I just finished sealing the cuts I made when I put the rear fenders on.

 

[Randy M.]

Joel,

Where is the thread on your headlight mod? I can't find it anywhere. He'll I've checked three sights!!!!

 

[CopyKat]

Not looking in the right place.

I sent you a PM.

 

[Randy M.]

Thanks!!!


That's the one I was looking for.

Gonna try it over the winter.

 

[CopyKat]

Thanks!!!


That's the one I was looking for.

Gonna try it over the winter.

If you want me to make you a set of bezels I can. I still have my mold.

Look forward to see how it turns out. It's easy to throw the round lights in there but much harder to make it look factory.