Off-Road Flatbed design

[DILLIGAF]

Found the culprit why my pinion preload changed.

I don't think I'll put that crush sleeve eliminator back in after seeing this.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Started putting everything back together, This simple 4 hour job sure turned into a ****show.

 

[gofishn]

Started putting everything back together, This simple 4 hour job sure turned into a ****show.

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They always do.

 

[DILLIGAF]

First 30 minute run. A few 140km passes

Will defiantly keep an eye on the temps when its warmer outside. But looks good to me for now.

 

[olyelr]

Wheres the video of the two smoking rear tires ?

 

[gofishn]

Saw this and immediately, Thought of You;

 

[DILLIGAF]

Body lift day. My helper showed up in this

Hoping the newer steering shaft goes in without issue.

 

[Wild one]

Body lift day. My helper showed up in this

Hoping the newer steering shaft goes in without issue.

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Damn you should of got more pics of the helpers truck, .Looks like an old International

 

[DILLIGAF]

Had to use the top of my old shaft... LoL..

Now my fender is 46.5" off the ground. Still looks like a baby truck besides my buddies 2500... Lol

Looking forward to my new bumper now.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Ordered 6 of these this morning they finally came on sale.

Also got an email from Chassis Unlimited that my order should be ready in 4 weeks.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I got to use my 50$ Amazon hitch mount extension today. Just need to adjust the angles on it a bit...lol...

Hoping to get started on my headache rack next week. Still waiting on that DV8 tire carrier to ship.

 

[Spsully]

Ordered 6 of these this morning they finally came on sale.

Also got an email from Chassis Unlimited that my order should be ready in 4 weeks.



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6 lights, or 6 pairs????

 

[DILLIGAF]

Finally got some dark headlights. 60$ on Amazon warehouse deals.... lol.. I know these fog up, but for that price its worth throwing them in the oven and resealing them.
Just go shipping notification for the DV8 Tire carrier, Time to start my headache rack

 

[Dean2]

Just out of curiosity, have you kept a running total of the dollars spent as well as hours invested in this project? Would make an interesting side bar to a great thread.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I dont keep track of that at all. If I did I would probably cry.

 

[Wild one]

I dont keep track of that at all. If I did I would probably cry.

And if your wife ever found the total,you'd be building a bigger doghouse to sleep in

 

[danielmid]

And if your wife ever found the total,you'd be building a bigger doghouse to sleep in

Why do you think he built the big heated garage?

 

[DILLIGAF]

Starting to mocking up my headache rack. I don't think I could of kept it any simpler... LoL.

I don't have a choice but to go 18" straight up on the first piece of the rack as that's the height of my metal storage compartments.

Found my 1st problem. Will have to move my fuel neck over 2.5" to the rear to clear the fuel cap since I will hide it inside the storage compartment.

 

[olyelr]

Progress. As usual. Never fails lol. Hows the recovery coming?

Whats the box with the air filter looking thing up near the top of the drivers side hoist post?

 

[DILLIGAF]

Arm sucks big time... lol... I should even be working on my truck. But my week long camping trip to the Rockies with the Wife is coming up in 6 weeks so I need this **** done.

Thats a shop air filtration unit. They work wonders. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00LPD9BDI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1