Project: Back Burner

[sdime99]

Well I have been on here for over a year now watching reading and learning from everyone. I have been slowly working on my turd, now that I am further along I figured I would make a thread. Everyone bare with me as this is my first ever build, and there have been mistakes and mishaps, but I am getting there, and its been fun. I call it Back Burner because working 6 days a week 10 or 12 hrs a day, and my family.. the turd is always on the back burner!

A little back ground before all the pictures, Its a 99 stand. cab 2.2 5speed turd. The plan when I started was to build this for my oldest son. Of course the more money i put in it the less likely he is to touch it!! lol. I have had this truck since '02 and its been my pride a joy since I bought it. I moved to TX where I have only one friend thats in to the scene as much as me, but he lives like an hour away. Met him on here and he has helped me a ton! Can't thank him enough. Thanks Chris!

here's the list of parts I have:


SD 5link bolt on
SD uppers
de-humped lower with all new ball joints and bushings
SD bolt in cups
Bags: 26's out back 25's up front
8-Danz 1/2 valves
all 1/2 lines
2 Viair dual needles and 1 single
3 pillar pod
AVS ARC-7 black
2- Viair 444C comps
all SMC fittings
2 SMC water traps
8 gallon 8 port
20" KMC Nova's Bought them when they first came out, but now everyone has them! not sure what I'm gonna do with them yet

On with the pictures now:


the man cave I built


First day we pushed the truck in the shop


Wondering what I'm doing


Day I met Chris/ drove an hour to help a stranger!


De humpin the lowers






Dog in the way, but checkin it all out




Phil Starting to smooth the frame




Got the shock bar on, between me and you I almost forgot the damn thing


Getting ready to figure out how to paint!






This is the 3rd and last time I re-painted it!! I know now painting is not my thing


Gas tank back on, shocks painted the color the truck will be, battery box built(thanks Chris)




Front painted, just rolled on not sprayed


Figuring out the bed?

I will post more after I eat! please let me know what you guys think so far, not the best but there is more progress in a bit

[Slappy McNasty]

looking like you have a damn good new friend/fabricator in your stable. congrats on that progress thus far. how long you think til your out and mashing gas in it?

[sdime99]

I will post the rest it alot further along, but I plan on it being on the road by Nov 13th this year (my birthday)

[sdime99]

The rest of the work thats been done:


Work on the front


as close as its gettin to the ground








A random FML finger writing in the back glass


First time all 4 corners on air


first time trucks been outside in 2 years!

[sdime99]

Still have some cuttin to do to the bed


Tank painted the same color as the truck will be


My dog, knowing she isn't supposed to be out of the fence!


Starting the trailer fenders, pretty much wingin it! have no clue






mounting and wiring the valves








try and make everything clean, Key word try



This is where I am at right now. Trucks back on stands, all the wiring is ran, front end/ parts are painted. Need to put it together, get a battery and need to get some tires also to get the front fenders cut and put trailer fenders in.

[sdime99]

Got more wiring stuff in today, man do I love the big brown box coming to my house!!

[Chipride-slow.]

Its lookin good man.

[sdime99]

thanks man! been workin on it last few days just wiring and stuff nothin major hope to have the tubs done this weekend

[Trilla]

wow good work, seems like you guys are making some kick ass progress

[sdime99]

Thanks Man!! I need all the motivation I can get, Its been a ride, finished up all the wiring today ( or so I think!) got the tubes completely welded up.... Tryin to figure out what to do next?? kinda lost now

[sdime99]

Trying to get the bed ready for line-X or Rhino, anyone know the next step? Would be great

[slonlow2000]

I'd call whichever company your going to go with and see if they have the prep instructions. Tell them your just trying to help the process

[sdime99]

Yeah I could do that, I live in a small place and the one dude I talked was a dick! guess I will go down and talk with him

[sdime99]

[IMG][/IMG]
anyone ever see one of these? I hadn't i needed something to crimp my 2 gauge terminals and my buddy had this.. thought i would share it wit everyone.

[sdime99]

Here's is another, it worked real well u put the terminal in the" V" and hit the top with a hammer and it crimps it with no problem, this may be something everyone knows about but i thought it was cool[IMG][/IMG]

[GM]

great build so far, I wish I had a garage like yours.

[sdime99]

Thanks man it's gettin there

[sdime99]

Worked on the mini all day, finally got the tank back from the painter, and finished painting the UCA. Decided to hook everything up and test all the valves and fitting for leaks and proper working order etc... Everything worked pretty damn good, which surprised me since it was my first time doing any of it. One of my valves is leaking from the valve body not sure whats up there, and I have a leak on one other fitting.

I did notice that the front won't lift off the ground unless there is more than 80psi in the tank.... Is this normal or what? Seems I have read on here that you guys are lifting the front with a lot less air than that. The back lifts fine. Is there something I'm missing? other than that when there is 120psi in the tank the front tires come off the ground when I air it up. Any insight would be great, I will post some pics up tomorrow of all the work I put in today!! I am pretty damn excited other wise, working on this thing alone is a bummer at times.

[sdime99]

bump

[SoloSDN]

sure is lookin good man. i'll get some of my pics up soon...i have a ton


btw..i want a garage like yours someday too lol

[SoloSDN]

still cant believe u smoother the babies out lol

[SoloSDN]

[sdime99]

Alright got some stuff done this weekend....

Got the tank and comps, mocked up and all the holes and grommets put in.

[SoloSDN]

looks sweet.

[sdime99]

Tank pressure and P.S


Cab view


Side


Tested all the lines not bad just short of 200



A few randoms....

[sdime99]

Thanks Chris, its getting there. Like we talked got a ton of shit to do if its gonna go to the show next month, I dont think it will make it but we will see. Bring your ass over and do work son!!!

[sdime99]

Its been awhile, I have been gone on business, but got a lil something done. Cut my fenders and put them on to see where I am at






Not helping that I don't have my tires for my 20's yet...... so I can't finish cutting them until then I guess..... not sure kinda doin this in the dark

[sdime99]

got a question for you guys, UI have my thoughts but before I go through all the trouble I wana ask.

I put my valves on the inside of the frame rails on both sides thought it was a good central and easy to get to place etc..... I was puttin my exhaust back on and noticed the pipe is pretty close to the whole setup basically on the pass side.

Anyone running there valves this way? or any thoughts?

[sdime99]

nobody................ really figured someone would be bored and open this thread up just once!!!

[mdphillips]

Why not just put the 4 valves for the front in the rear with the other 4?

[sdime99]

Well They are already under the doors..... but there is no reason why I did or didn't put them in the back with the others.... I do know I don't want to move them because everything is ran and done basically.

If anything I would move them to the outside of the frame like I should have done, but just didn't really think about it.... It's my first bagged vehicle... you know how that goes

[SoloSDN]

ok..i'll come this weekend maybe. we'll make some kinda shield to bolt to ur rail so it keeps it from heat...that way u aint gotta redo ur pretty work.

i'll srsly try to come up this weekend..i miss you lol

[sdime99]

So a bit of an update..... got all the fluids changed and re-did my valves under my doors, got all the exhaust work done, and finally got tires for my NOVAS..... 245/35/20 Toyo Extenza. pretty nice tire IMO.

Let me know what you all think.

[sdime99]

[Slappy McNasty]

those rims are just bad-ass man. very nice work from start to now. keep it up

[sdime99]

and yeah I am keeping the kit...... i know i know, but I like it.

[sdime99]

Quote: Originally Posted by Slappy McNasty

those rims are just bad-ass man. very nice work from start to now. keep it up

Coming from you Slappy that's huge man, i appreciate it

[sdime99]

I tried starting the turd after 3 years of sitting, and from what i trouble shot and read on here it looks to be the fuel pump is bad, so I have to get another one! in soon as the money flows in I will be getting one....

[sdime99]

ok I guess the pictures are done uploading ! damn

[SoloSDN]

and best of all..he was seo excite..he put his seat in and drank girl beer.

[sdime99]

HAHAHAHAA don't hate on me Chris......... We have all done it, your just the shitty friend who post pictures of it! lol good times

[SoloSDN]

naw i dont drink girl beer...just liquor,four loko,budlight,crystalllll,partron....shit like that

[sdime99]

your so full of shit....... you weight 14 pounds just smellin that shit would make you drunk

[Chipride-slow.]

Truck looks good man I like the new wheels.

[sdime99]

Thanks man, hope to be on the road by Jan sometime.

[Chipride-slow.]

I just noticed your in Texas haha You ever come up tword wichita falls?

[sdime99]

no I dont even know where that is, when this truck is done though I will be down to go all over, plan on hittin up alot of shows next year

[2DRTAHOE]

Not surprised that you only have one "friend". Lol. Truck is looking good. What rims are those I've never seen them before.

[sdime99]

you know what rims they are....... i tried callin you yesterday fool WTF

[2DRTAHOE]

Sorry, I don't speak Spanish.