Project LeatherNeck....

troublesome222 · 09-30-2008, 05:33 AM

This is what I'm starting out with.

1985 4Runner, 22re, 5spd, white with brown interior.

troublesome222 · 09-30-2008, 05:43 AM

First Mod:

3" Rough Country suspension lift.
33" Pro Comp Mud
15x8 Pro Comp Rock Crawler series 97

As far as the lift goes it was going to be easy, just unbolt the leaf springs and shocks and bolt up the new. HA The front hanger bolts on the rear leafs gave us a run, good thing we had a plasma cutter available.

I don't care for the shackle angle but we'll see how it looks once they settle.

Captain J · 09-30-2008, 06:13 AM

looks like a great start Jess, keep it up

Snorkie · 09-30-2008, 06:41 AM

Looking good. Are those the wheels and tires off your truck?

troublesome222 · 09-30-2008, 07:03 AM

YEP.. I put the 15x7 stockers and 32s back on the Taco.

onelastcast · 09-30-2008, 07:38 AM

Good start Jess. Did you sell the silver tank already?

Leather Neck huh; how come?

troublesome222 · 09-30-2008, 07:56 AM

Heck No... Noone wants that thing.

I did just get an unexpected bonus, so I used that to buy the 4Runner.

The gate to my back yard is now 9'-6" wide so I'm thinking about moving it back there. Maybe some day someone will come by and it will be exactly what they are looking for. Or I'll save it for when I have the time and $$ to dig into it.

my2coma · 09-30-2008, 09:49 AM

Great start Jess..... I wish I already had a SAS on mine, but it will get it soon enough.

CAMO that biotch!!!!

troublesome222 · 09-30-2008, 10:14 AM

No camo on the outside. I know there aren't alot of camo rigs in our area but there are alot on the boards. And if I went that way I'd feel like a copy-cat.
I went with LeatherNeck because I want it to look more old school with just a touch of new school inside.
So I'm trying to talk my mom into making some seat covers out of the USMC Digital camo for me.

my2coma · 09-30-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by troublesome222

No camo on the outside. I know there aren't alot of camo rigs in our area but there are alot on the boards. And if I went that way I'd feel like a copy-cat.
I went with LeatherNeck because I want it to look more old school with just a touch of new school inside.
So I'm trying to talk my mom into making some seat covers out of the USMC Digital camo for me.

Now that would be sweet.....

Ricks72 · 09-30-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by my2coma

Now that would be sweet.....

X2

BTW guess you know Micha that works at baptist, He said he wants a 4x4... that 60 would be a good start

troublesome222 · 10-01-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricks72

X2

BTW guess you know Micha that works at baptist, He said he wants a 4x4... that 60 would be a good start

He doesn't have the mechanical experience the 60 needs. Most of the wheelin he's use to is just running down the muddy roads at the deer lease. I think he would enjoy our level of wheelin but he would need something small, flexy and that has an exo. I told him about the General and he said he wanted something with a little more room in it.

Ricks72 · 10-01-2008, 07:16 AM

I thought he said he was a mechanic or something in the researves??

But yeah from what I know of him.... I'd agree lol

Diggin the runner, When and if I can afford it thats going to be my next wheeling rig. One that can drive to the trails wheel some light trails then make the drive back home. And have space to carry all the needed junk

troublesome222 · 10-01-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricks72

I thought he said he was a mechanic or something in the researves??

But yeah from what I know of him.... I'd agree lol

Diggin the runner, When and if I can afford it thats going to be my next wheeling rig. One that can drive to the trails wheel some light trails then make the drive back home. And have space to carry all the needed junk

From what I understand he's an ordinance tech on the Apache. Not much mechanical skills needed for Ordies.

Ricks72 · 10-01-2008, 07:40 AM

Bet thats it lol

I'd figure that 60 would be really easy to work on. I'm no mechanic but can handle my own while turning wrenches. Maybe I can try to talk him into it for you lol.... What does it need to run? have you been able to crank it up?

troublesome222 · 10-08-2008, 01:03 PM

I found some deals to good to pass up on in the last couple days.

8" 3rds with 5.29 Yukons & lock right- Thanks FJaggie

MC07 Dual Transfer Case Adapter

1.5" wheel spacers

and I got 2 bolts and bushing in that I need to finish the lift.

I also bought me a good used rack and pinion for the Taco, it's starting to wine.

speedemon55 · 10-08-2008, 09:10 PM

i like the seatcover idea. you might want to go a little bigger on the tire with those gears though. i want a 4runner

notyourmomslx450 · 10-08-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by speedemon55

you might want to go a little bigger on the tire with those gears though. i want a 4runner

X2. w/ 5.29s and 33s, you'll be screaming down the road at 60.

Also, I'm going to be selling the goat (built '85 4runner) soon.

troublesome222 · 10-13-2008, 03:31 PM

Saturday after I got off work I went out to Greg's house and finished the suspension and welded on the $50 sliders I picked up off Craigslist a couple months ago.Took a couple pics while doing a little flexing.

Just realized that I didn't get a pic with the sliders on. I'll get some in the next few days.
Going to pick it up this afternoon and bring it home for the first time.

Attention!!Parts Update!!!

Longfields are on order. WAHOO!!

Ricks72 · 10-13-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by troublesome222

Attention!!Parts Update!!!

Longfields are on order. WAHOO!!

Man, gears lockers and longs allready

.... you gotta tell me were you found your money tree.

Are you taking it on the halloween run?

my2coma · 10-13-2008, 06:21 PM

Looking good Jess....

No more spending my weekends running TTORA express.... I officially resign.

I'ze gotz sum kechin up 2 dew...

Broken wrench · 10-13-2008, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by my2coma

Looking good Jess....

No more spending my weekends running TTORA express.... I officially resign.

I'ze gotz sum kechin up 2 dew...

Quit playing lumberjack and get on that runner. Even Phong's runner is running now

side note, found 2 more runners 87&88 SR5's hope to bring them home this weekend

troublesome222 · 10-13-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricks72

Man, gears lockers and longs allready

.... you gotta tell me were you found your money tree.

Are you taking it on the halloween run?

With the deals I'm scoring I can't afford to pass them up.

Won't be making it to the Halloween Run. Unless my boss desides to have me stop working weekends a couple weeks early. Even then I may just take the Taco.

Unless the stockmarket falls through or something else crazy like that happens I'll be taking it to Jamboree. For Christmas I hope Santa brings me a hy-steer and Marlin crawl box. It's probably going to end up like last year. Working on it all the way up to the week before.

troublesome222 · 11-18-2008, 05:25 AM

Finally got LeatherNeck to pass inspection yesterday @ lunch. So I went down and transfered the title and registered it. Now I'm street legal.

Now I have to go get some quotes on getting some rust holes patched.

Anyone know of a good place on the west side of town? I'll probably stop at a couple places @ lunch today.

purity · 11-18-2008, 07:39 AM

saw the leatherneck last night roaming the steets, looked good! sorry jess, didnt recognize you at first lol.

troublesome222 · 11-18-2008, 08:24 AM

It's cool.
I was driving down Barker Cypress and noticed a Taco a couple vehicles in front of me with alot of armor. So I changed lanes to take a better look and noticed it was you. What were you doing going down BC? I usually see you on Clay around Eldridge. You change jobs?

notyourmomslx450 · 11-18-2008, 08:43 AM

Javier has a body guy working at his shop right now that is the tits. he did the bodywork on the white truck after we bobbed it and fixed my dents from Gilmer while he was at it.

my2coma · 11-18-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by notyourmomslx450

Javier has a body guy working at his shop right now that is the tits. he did the bodywork on the white truck after we bobbed it and fixed my dents from Gilmer while he was at it.

Yeah, I noticed it was repaired... he did good work.

troublesome222 · 11-18-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by notyourmomslx450

Javier has a body guy working at his shop right now that is the tits. he did the bodywork on the white truck after we bobbed it and fixed my dents from Gilmer while he was at it.

Last time I went to Javier's they wanted a butt load of $$ to weld on two hangers and they needed my truck for a week.

purity · 11-18-2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by troublesome222

It's cool.
I was driving down Barker Cypress and noticed a Taco a couple vehicles in front of me with alot of armor. So I changed lanes to take a better look and noticed it was you. What were you doing going down BC? I usually see you on Clay around Eldridge. You change jobs?

nah i work inside the loop off I-10. i take clay when i pick up my daughter from daycare, if not i take barker straight home. i live off barker near 529.