Michaels's Discovery

michaels

Explorer
not a ton of new updates. just waiting on parts right now. need a lug nut for my wheel spacers, and 4" longer brakelines before i mount the shocks.

got some more photos for you guys though. i'm trying to stay away from all the driveway shots you see in so many build threads.

amicalola v-dtiches. 35mm.
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"rough butt". picture doesn't look as bad, but the back of the truck was laying against dirt wall. that happened a lot on this particular trail. hand shows how close the truck is.
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lower bald.
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michaels

Explorer
finally got my wheel spacers on. the lug nuts were sticking out, not allowing the wheel to mount flush on the spacer. so i cut the little "lip" that DII steel wheel come with to allow the plastic cover to mount on steel wheel. no the spacers mount flush and aren't budging.
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trimmed my slider back. the 255/85s were rubbing on the inside under full flex.
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stupid trees.
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another wonderful weekend at 5000 feet.
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i'm finishing the rear bumper over the next two days. enjoy.
 

michaels

Explorer
stainless steel and a good bit longer than stock.
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they're going on tomorrow so i can FINALLY install these:
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got to work today on the rear bumper. gave dad a shot at the plasma.
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not bad for an old man:
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those will be the quarterpanel protection for the side of my bumper. i'll be cutting the corners of the partially complete bumper tomorrow and welding these in. i don't know if i'll be able to get the side supports in, but we'll see.

what it was cut out of. 3"X6"X1/4" steel.
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michaels

Explorer
That bumper better be classy. If it isn't you aren't making one for my 99.

you know it will be.

i got a little more done tonight. i went to costco to get my tires rebalanced and i had to wait 2.5 hours. i'm never going at lunch time again.

anyways, i only had three hours to work tonight. so this is what i got done:

cut out the side at an angle so the quarterpanel protection follows the lines of the truck.
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tacked it in place. i did this off the truck adn didn't use clamps, so it didn't fit right. i have alittle more work to do on the quarter panel pieces, but i should be able to get them welded in tomorrow.

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that's it for now. i really want to get those sides in by tomorrow night. i'm going camping so it'll need to be done.
 

michaels

Explorer
mid day update. i should have the wings welded up and the bumper repainted by tonight. then it's off to a weekend of camping in amicalola, ga.
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picked these front disconnects up for $15.
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michaels

Explorer
and now the sides are done. i have the hitch, crossmember mount and side tie-ins to do now. i'm just going to leave it as is for now. next week i might try to finish it up, but i need to relax, so we'll see.

sorry it got dark and these are the best pics i can do...
tonight. then it's off to a weekend of camping in amicalola, ga.

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sorry for the crappy photos mixed in with good ones. i get lazy sometimes...fabrication takes all the energy out of you!
 

jeff_wright

Adventurer
Michael, the finished product looks great.....very clean and well thought out. Are you going to mount the wings to the frame?

P.S. Going to Amicalola....im jealous:smiley_drive:
 

michaels

Explorer
Michael, the finished product looks great.....very clean and well thought out. Are you going to mount the wings to the frame?

P.S. Going to Amicalola....im jealous:smiley_drive:

yes i just haven't done it yet. maybe next week, but it'll probably have to wait until the next time i'm home. with school and football season starting back, plus getting a job, i don't know if i'll have time until then.

oh and i'm excited to head back to amicalola after going once a month. i haven't been back since march!
 

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