Heres what I have Planned....

Custom Tubed Traction bars Boxed in with holes in em.
Custom Front Tubed Mount for Traction Bars.

- Rear Lower SHocks mounts
- Upper Shocks Mounts
- Coilover Shock Hoops
- 14" 2.5 Dual rate Coilovers
- 2.0 Air Bump Stops
- Custom Air bag helper Setup with Slam RE 8 bags
- Custom rear Tubed bumper
- Custom Front Tubed Prerunner Bumper
- Custom Tire gate for a spare tire
- A Whole Bunch of Powdercoating if I finish all my metal work on axles
- Possible Fiberglass fenders and sides (depending on cash)


SO that is my list. of what I planned on doing 80 percent of it will be done within the next few weeks Im hoping....


So far I everything on the axle cut off and ground smooth except spring pads for leafs on the rear....

This is were we left off today...

This are my Traction Im building they are about 30% done so far...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-19-09001.jpg

This is a sample view of what they kinda look like on the truck so far... (Friend is just hold the end up to give a example)

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-19-09002.jpg

Another pic of them both tacked together until we get all the other mounts together then well fully weld em in...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-19-09003.jpg

Im just waiting on Rod ends for the Bars and a couple bungs for the frame...


So far progress has been sweet!

Can't wait to see the finished product. I have always liked your truck.

Defintely going to be watching this build

Thanks guys, Im going for more of a prerunner look and performance kinda now see what I can do with it now... Hoping it will come out looking even better!

prerunner sas....interesting
definitely looking forward to the progress of this thread

prerunner sas....interesting
definitely looking forward to the progress of this thread


Yeh, Well dont really wanna go back to IFS now that I put all this money into Solid axle you know so Im just doin a very mild wannabe lol

dude your all over the place, isnt your truck for sale? Either way keep up the good work!

Yeh, Well dont really wanna go back to IFS now that I put all this money into Solid axle you know so Im just doin a very mild wannabe lol

careful when you go jumpin it :D them axle tubes like to bend lol.

But when you get your fenders on you may wanna either drop the ride hieght or put bigger tires on. When i did mine the 37s ift perfect with my lift but then i put the fenders on and man did they look small. I was plannin on droppin my lift anyhow to get my CV angle better for wheelin.

Also, you may wanna really look into what all is involved in doin rear fiberglass and how wide they will be. To make the bedsides work there is alot more invovled then the fronts. I personally say to jsut pull the bedside on the stock bed and will give you the look you want and be jsut as clean. Plus you can make them as wide as you like (well to a givin point, would bo beyond 3" bulge).

Glad to see another dmaxer on the same page as i :cool:

careful when you go jumpin it :D them axle tubes like to bend lol.

But when you get your fenders on you may wanna either drop the ride hieght or put bigger tires on. When i did mine the 37s ift perfect with my lift but then i put the fenders on and man did they look small. I was plannin on droppin my lift anyhow to get my CV angle better for wheelin.

Also, you may wanna really look into what all is involved in doin rear fiberglass and how wide they will be. To make the bedsides work there is alot more invovled then the fronts. I personally say to jsut pull the bedside on the stock bed and will give you the look you want and be jsut as clean. Plus you can make them as wide as you like (well to a givin point, would bo beyond 3" bulge).

Glad to see another dmaxer on the same page as i :cool:



I doubt this thing will see any major jumping at all since it not caged on the inside.. I do plan on putting a full cage inside then going in more balls out on the suspension on day lol...

Ive been a auto body tech for almost 6 years now, Ive done all sorts of bedsides replacements Im sure I can figure out something liek a fender and a glass bedside... I was thinking rear glass might be to wide for my truck so I was thinking of pulling the sides to lik eyou have mentioned. Since I dont wanna run any spacers more then liekly that will be the way I go for the rear...

This is what the arms will lok like when they are done...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/tractionbars.jpg

I doubt this thing will see any major jumping at all since it not caged on the inside.. I do plan on putting a full cage inside then going in more balls out on the suspension on day lol...

Ive been a auto body tech for almost 6 years now, Ive done all sorts of bedsides replacements Im sure I can figure out something liek a fender and a glass bedside... I was thinking rear glass might be to wide for my truck so I was thinking of pulling the sides to lik eyou have mentioned. Since I dont wanna run any spacers more then liekly that will be the way I go for the rear...

oh well hell, in that case dont listen to me! lol haha you ought to be good to go then but yeah i really think that the bedside would be too wide. Even ones up front may be too wide but im not sure how far your tires stick out. Cant wait to see this thing rollin down the road though!

cody!!! more pics

oh well hell, in that case dont listen to me! lol haha you ought to be good to go then but yeah i really think that the bedside would be too wide. Even ones up front may be too wide but im not sure how far your tires stick out. Cant wait to see this thing rollin down the road though!


Yes If I do any front fenders. they will only be 3" flaired... I may be getting new rims so maybe I can offset them out another 1" and i should be goo in the front... well see..

cody!!! more pics


ill probably have more pictures Monday night that when ima work on it next!

But! I am painting my interior of the truck as we speak so tomorrow afternoon ill have pictures of those!

ill probably have more pictures Monday night that when ima work on it next!

But! I am painting my interior of the truck as we speak so tomorrow afternoon ill have pictures of those!
Where in cali are you from?

Where in cali are you from?

Tha' STICKS!!!!

Where in cali are you from?

Im about 30 mins south of Fresno, Ca. Central Part

Got my interior Painted yesterday..Finally had some time to do it... heres a few peices...

Pictures are kinda dark.. I took em in the garage and its a overcast so there no light ohwell.. I thought everyone would like to see.. Ill post more up later tonight...



http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-21-09002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-21-09001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-21-09003.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-21-09007.jpg

lookin sick man i'd love to have some of my interior pices painted white like dash and console and parts of door panels to match outside like ya doin!! those traction bars are gonna be sick i wanna do some like that wit mine

lookin sick man i'd love to have some of my interior pices painted white like dash and console and parts of door panels to match outside like ya doin!! those traction bars are gonna be sick i wanna do some like that wit mine


If these work out well, Id be more then happy to make you a set of these traction bars...

hell yeah man i'd appreciate that sounds good

Well I got about 3.5 hours in on this thing workin on it today...

Got one of the axle bracket cut off and re welded, And ripped the entire front end off the frame... Maybe sending to powdercoat if I got enough cash. Tomorrow I get my rod ends for my traction bars, So I think we will be wokring on those tomorrow...

New Bracket...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09005.jpg

Added a couple extra gussets to the insides for alittle more strenght....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09006.jpg

Axle is gone ready to tear the links off..
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09003.jpg

Links are gone awaiting possible powdercoat :)
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-23-09007.jpg


Im thinking apart ripping the front cross memeber off and thorugh a 2" tubed cross member in there to clean her up...Its the cross member that holds most the skid plate... Ditch that big ol ugly thing... Then New Coilover Hoops and I think front will be done until I get driveline setp...

Your truck is coming along nice!

Nice work so for front you reinforced the p.p. axle mounts maybe replacin front crossmember with tubed unit and new tube coilover mounts powdercoat n new coilovers? Tryin to make it stronger and good appearance?

Is it possible to do a front setup like kore has for dodges that can be desert raced and jumped?

Yeh I reinforced it some I bent my first bracket going through some whoops at like 50 mph! hahha So I re inforced and now it getting strapped. To much down travel. Yep you got all that right... Coilovers might be on hold now I got some other plans too ahhaa we wil have to see, but its coming along!

im going to be adding gussets to the front axle also. are you replacing rod ends for the front axle?

I havent had a problem with mine. So Im going to keep them.. They are still in great condition... I have always kept them pubricated all the time...

im trying to figure out what the closest to what kore does on dodges would be four our truck, p.p. kit reinforced? xxxtraction kit like choppermans build?

either way i wanna sit around 8" up front on probly 37 toyo mt's and fiberglass fenders and bedsides, maybe just pulled bedsides maybe glass, love the kore built dodges looking for that setup but duramax

Your going for the same look at me then hahhaah

haha yep kinda am actually i guess, good taste, do you think the p.p. kit with reinforced axle mounts, and trussed aam, new upper coilover hoops and reinforced trac bar mount running 3.5" 14" travel dual rate reservoir coilovers rather than the 10" and the puerperformance ram steering is closest to kore's front setup on their dodges their racing?? and 6" deavers in the rear with 2.5" triple bypass 14" travel shocks and tractionbars like you designing! do yal think that is closest to the kore setup and can take the beating kores givin theirs even jumping??

also will it sit kinda low on 37's like kores dodges do if its set at bout 8" up front and 6" deavers rear yet still at that height be gettin the most outt its suspension?

sorry for all the questions but thanks yal are very helpful

Decided to cut the IFS Front Crossmember off and PLate and put a 2" TUbed Crossmember in its place...

Got every cut and PLated Tongiht ready to bend up a peice of tube and weld it on...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-25-09001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-25-09002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/11-25-09005.jpg

Its coming Slowly but surely...

Ill have pictures of progress tomorrow night... I got all the plating done for the front crossmember and bent up a peice of tubing and welded her in place.... Also got the track all back together for mock up on some new coilover hoops now.. Start those tomorrow...

I remember there was some talk on race dezert about some 2500hd's it seems that an engine cage is a good idea as well along with some front frame reinforcement.

But damn your truck looks good!

That's looking good. I need a solid axle under my dmax.

Yep, I was thinkiing about doing a crossmember going from coilover hoop to coilover hoop for re inforcement too on the new coilover hoops, Also added cool tubed cross member for front frame to help re inforce it too...


Thanks socal for the compliments there is a shit load of stuff to do stilL!!!

Heres Some more Progress Not Much.....

New Tubed Crossmember up Front... Made out of 2" Tubing.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-02-2009002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-02-2009003.jpg


Trucks back Together for mock up for new coilover hoops... We got a scrap peice of tubing and got a sample all bent up and ready for actual hoops. Just waiting on my 1.5" DOM Tubing tomorrow should be here then we can bend up some new hoops and plate the frame! I can finally cut all everything else and smoothed it all out too while Im at it...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-02-2009001.jpg

It would have been wise to put that cross-member under the engine parallel with the shocks.

dang dude, nice work. Thing is gonna be sick

It would have been wise to put that cross-member under the engine parallel with the shocks.


Thats where the stock one was, IM just replacing the one I cut out.. not adding any... I got some other plans also.

I am well aware of the location of the stock cross-member as well as the reason it was located there. Just giving you a little advice based on a lot of experience.

I am well aware of the location of the stock cross-member as well as the reason it was located there. Just giving you a little advice based on a lot of experience.


I appreciate your help.. Ill look into what I can do that wont be in the way.

truck looks awesome!! makes me want to cut my cross member out and do what you did to make changing those dang idler and pitman arms a lot easier..

truck looks awesome!! makes me want to cut my cross member out and do what you did to make changing those dang idler and pitman arms a lot easier..


U cant do what I did because that crossmember the IFS bolts to it.. So youd have to go Solid axle befor eu can do it..

That truck is sick. I wanna do this eventually, same truck but with a 6.7 cummins swapped in.

more pics!!!!

more pics!!!!
Yeah what he said, we love pics haha:D

More to come! Havent worked in it in a few days prolly early this week...

More to come! Havent worked in it in a few days prolly early this week...


You should have been working on your truck yesterday...YOU DIDN'T GO TO HOLLISTER !!!:p:

You should have been working on your truck yesterday...YOU DIDN'T GO TO HOLLISTER !!!:p:

LOL! Yeh I know I wish I could have lol But, shop wasnt open on the weekend to work on her man!

I havent gotten much done this last week since I was super busy at work!

Heres what I got done though... Not much :(

New Coilover Hoops....
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-13-09011.jpg

Plates for frame and Hoop Ends...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-13-09012.jpg

More Pictures this week...

Well Guys, havent worked on my truck much lately this week. Tonight was the first all week really. I Felt I got alot done though...

Heres what I got...


Got the Old Coilover Hoops plasma'd Off.
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1261096237067.jpg

Old Coilover Hoops that come with Pure Performance Kit.... Not Cool!....Scrap Metal Anyone? hahaha
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1261096252322.jpg

Started Smoothing the Frame and Grinding her down!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1261099155516.jpg

I got it all grinded down smooth. Now all I have to do it plate the frame to get rid of the Factory holes and the Dip in the frame I want it all flat....
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1261103613218.jpg


Its coming slowly but surely guys!!!!

man should have done this all in the beginning could have saved you quite a bit of $$$

I wouldnt of saved that much money, In this entire build so far Ive only got 200.00 worth tubing and DOM tubing.. So not much. Plus why pay 95.00Hr for someone to do something when I can do labor free hahahha

Heres some more progress Pictures from Yesterday...

Smoothin Frame

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009003.jpg

Cutting pass Side Mounts off...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009005.jpg

Made some Plates for the Frame...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009007.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009008.jpg

All Tacked in ready to full Weld...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009009.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-19-2009010.jpg

Thanks for the comments guys!

haha exactly what i was saying, why did you pay someone 95/hour when you were gonna redo it anyways. could of saved a lot of $$$

haha exactly what i was saying, why did you pay someone 95/hour when you were gonna redo it anyways. could of saved a lot of $$$


Killer deal on installation and the kit itself is way. I didnt know the kits coilover hoops look gay hahaha. Nick had that special on the kit to install and everyhing then when I got the truck I realized what needs to be done to make the kit look better and not so simple.... I get what our saying though...

Awesome work can't wait to see it finished.

I have been thinking about replacing my rear end with a coil over setup. Do you know what the spring rates for the front and rear are and what tube bender are you using?

Thanks

what did you end up doing for the front driveshaft ? has the 4wd ever been used yet ?

sweet build, what fiberglass fenders do you want

Very nice work. I applaud you for taking the time to share!

Any more progress on this truck? Interested in seeing the final product!!

HooV

How difficult is it to service the transfer case with that subframe/skidplate?
Very impressive work. I wish I had your fab skils!

sweet build, what fiberglass fenders do you want


Not sure yet was thinkign Fiberwerx or Glassworks. But I bought another toy so im putting this build on hold for awhile ill get it drivable and then finish it mid this coming year..

Any more progress on this truck? Interested in seeing the final product!!

HooV


I got some more pictures to put up not mch its taking along time to smoother that frame out, IM welding in all the unnesesary holes I dont need.... Its going to look sweet though with a smooth frame up front never seen it dont without the dip in the frame.

Heres some more progress from Monday Night.. Didnt get to work on it anymore after that this week.... :( Coming Slowly but coming out nice.....

Grinding away on the frame!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-24-09001.jpg

Almost done smothing the frame out with the plate installed Just alittle more cosmetic Touch up...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/12-24-09003.jpg


Thanks guys for all the compliments! Im really enjoying this build!



Next on the list is, Smooth the other side, then plate the frame for the coilover hoop mounts and install coilover hoops so I can get this thing rolling!

I'm lovin this build man very nice. I'm getting my LMM on tuesday and this will be one of the projects i really wanna do to it.

Heres a few more pictures of the progress:

Got Pass side smoothed,

Pass. Side Frame Plated for Hoops, Hoops fully welded with tabs, and hoops welding onto frame.

Pass. Side is complelty done..

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1262740102299.jpg

Getting an Idea where Ride height will be and to tack into place...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1262833017339.jpg


Plates and Hoops getting fully welded in...
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1262913614450.jpg

Some Tubed Supports for the Hoop
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1262919991698.jpg

Sorry for the crappy pics, my camera died lol...

Subscribing. Looks Awesome

Thanks, I got the Driver side all mocked up adn ready to be welded this weekend if I can get to the shop sometime..

Heres some more,

Just put it back together quickly to get a view at what itll look like... Its like 1 1/2" taller up front now too..

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1263265523959.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1263266279183.jpg

Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures! its all I had tonight after I was done...

Its coming out pretty sweet, these coilover hoops look 100x better then those ghetto ass PP hoops that come with the kit!

Well Got my Front Skid Plate Tabs welded on to my new crossmember and everything is complete on the front end now! Sent all my front end parts to powdercoat Late this evening should have em back tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow, I gotta prime the frame in the morning sand then shoot some semi gloss black on frame then tape and do hoops red... Let dry then put the front end all back together!!!!

Then itll be time to finish the rear!

I wanted to see if I can get my Skid Plate to work with my new crossmember... It fit perfect just needed to add to tabs...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1263336573788.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1263337043240.jpg

gonna be sick down4bmx!!! what would you charge to make me those coilover hoops, that crossmember, and the rear tubed, boxed, and holeshot traction bars your making? for when i do my p.p. s.a.s. of course!

looking good so far.

gonna be sick down4bmx!!! what would you charge to make me those coilover hoops, that crossmember, and the rear tubed, boxed, and holeshot traction bars your making? for when i do my p.p. s.a.s. of course!


Dang If I charged you by the hour F*** be a shit load Ill prolly have like 6-9 hours alone in doing the bars, Still have to make the mounts for front and back, they are going to set on a Shackle setup so I can still use my travel. Coilover hoops took a long as time too! Tubed crossmember was a peice of cake hahaha...

Ill see what I can do for a price, Let me see, PM Me and remind me!

I saved all my measurements and angles on my buddies tube bender program and on a peice of paper, saved all my templates too! hahah

got ya n will p.m. n remind ya!! glad ya saved everything!!!

Got all my front end parts back from Powder Today! Whoot! They look sick! Red with a clear on top... Im going to way on the axle to get powdertcoated. Im going to be doing a red/black theme on the truck so Axle will be powder coated Black with red accents also. front and back... leafs are going Black/Red every other one... I think this will look tight with the black rims.... Im not a fan of being flashy, Everyone around here done color and chrome so Im thoguth Color and Black would be sick. Plus the axle will look super clean after it powdered with a clear on it....


I got my Frame Primed today and my Coilover Hoops Painted red to match Powdercoat peices, they are welded to the frame so I painted them. Next I gotta finish painted the frame Black and Put all the front end back together tomorrow! Whoot might be rolling tomorrow

The new c/o mounts look killer man, the trtuck is comming along very nice! cant wait to see the finished product! Post some pics of the powder coat too when ya get some time! I wish I could do some custom p/c but out here in colorado the mag chloride on the roads in the winter kills everything cool, already need two new rear chrome fox's and they arent even a year old!

damn thats gonna be sick!!!!!!!!!!!! so jealous lol

Well It seemed like I got a shit load done... Im loving how everything came out so far except one thing... I spray the frame semi gloss black well its way to damn glossy for me so, IM gong to redo the frame to more of a flat black to match the axle better... I think it will look way better...

But, an in all its looking good.


To Do list for the front still:

Powdercoat Calipers and Rotors Red
teardown Axle in a few months and get it all done in Flat Black PowderCoat

Heres some pictures from today...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-14-09001.jpg

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http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-14-09026.jpg


Hope you guys like it.. After the front is done! Im moving on to the rear of the truck to get done!

Looking good man...

Nice Job. I like how you cleaned up the frame. Good way to go if your doing a SFA setup...

Front End is done.... Just gotta work on the rear of the truck now and finish it all up!

Got the Sway Bar on...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09002.jpg



Wheels and Tires back on and Finally off Jackstands!!!!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09003.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09005.jpg

Final Touches, Brakelines and abs lines all routed and liners are back in! COMPLETE!!!

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09006.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-15-09007.jpg

Front is Complete, Time for the rear now!!!

All of that detail and you didn't paint the rotors and calipers?

im sure he will now!

All of that detail and you didn't paint the rotors and calipers?


If you read the post above, It says when the stuff in the rear goes for powdercoat Im doing the rotors and calipers tooo :) haha Just forgot about them when I send off all my other stuff I needed to move it around the shop so They are getting doen though

Looks great Cody. Are you going to run the rings on the wheels again?

Looks pretty baller......What kind of paint did you use on everything?

Looks great Cody. Are you going to run the rings on the wheels again?


No, Im going to leave the rings off, I sold them to another member on here... I really wasnt feeling them anymore lol... Thanks for the comment NIck...

Drove the truck out of the shop today!!!! It was raining like hell so when it stop I snaped a couple pictures of it sitting in front of the shop...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10002.jpg

Heres some more progress on the track bars from today..

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10003.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10005.jpg

looks pretty good. you ever put a driveshaft and SYE in that beast ? have you wheeled yet ? looking for some performance feedback if you have used it.......

Driveshaft and SYE KIt is next after this is all done... I havent wheeled it in the mountains or anything but I have ran it hard in the dunes through some whoops and handled great. Except one minor thing, I didnt have my front end straped and it pulled my trac bar bracket on the axle over hahahhaa hint the reason for building all kinds of new stuff might as weell... But overall it performs well and i plan to get back on it and take it to the dunes again in feburary and see how she does... Ill let you know... This time it will be strapped...

No, Im going to leave the rings off, I sold them to another member on here... I really wasnt feeling them anymore lol... Thanks for the comment NIck...

Drove the truck out of the shop today!!!! It was raining like hell so when it stop I snaped a couple pictures of it sitting in front of the shop...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/1-18-10002.jpg



NOW the rings are needed back!!!


When are you heading to the dunes, what weekend?

NOW the rings are needed back!!!


When are you heading to the dunes, what weekend?


I think its the weekend after presidents day... Going with a bunch of buddies from here... You need to go NICK!

Started welding in my Plates for my Traction bars today, I work on them from 10am to about 7 30pm and only got one and half done.... Still gotta add the holes in them and tubing after they are fully welded....

What you guys think so far?

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-19-10001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1-19-10002.jpg

I should have them both done tomrrow im hoping then I can start making the mounts on the truck something kinda fancy maybe? with a shackle setup? ;)

sick project!

Thanks man!

sick project!

X2, It would be so awesome to see vid of you ripping it up in the dunes with that truck. esp if these was some suspension cam shots.

Keep up the good work man, love all the extra work to make stuff smooth and clean. :cool:

X2, It would be so awesome to see vid of you ripping it up in the dunes with that truck. esp if these was some suspension cam shots.

Keep up the good work man, love all the extra work to make stuff smooth and clean. :cool:


Ill try to get a video when I go end of feburary

we need videos of the duning Cody! With all the bells and whistles in use :D.

I think its the weekend after presidents day... Going with a bunch of buddies from here... You need to go NICK!


Right on, not sure what we have going around then.

Truck has turned out great so far! Very impressive. The new additions and upgrades are great! Looking forward to seeing more pics of the rear traction bars and interior work!

Its been awhile since I updated everything but here some pictures... I finally finished all the fab work until a later date....


Some Pics of the traction bars..

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010002.jpg

Shackle setup on traction to keep some of my travel and it not bind on my ass when hauling had through the dunes...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010003.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010005.jpg

Traction Bars all mounted up, Making the lower Mounts for the rear...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010006.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010008.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010010.jpg

And... Everything that is going to powdercoat Black and Red.....

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010011.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010013.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010014.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-9-2010015.jpg

A pic of my truck all torn apart in the rear ahhaha.. Im taking axle from underneath and cleanign itup and painting it, along with the frame too today... Then Put this thing back together later this afternoon after my powdercoat comes back to the shop...

Nice purple chair, i see you have some atv arms going to the powder coat as well

I was just going to say dang Cody why are you using your kids stuff as jack stands lol.

You should pitch the old U-bolts and buy some more. Not the best idea reusing those...

Nice purple chair, i see you have some atv arms going to the powder coat as well


Yeh. they are my buddies long travel arms he wanted em red so I through them in there with mypile lol... We are building 2 new freestyle bikes for this year and that was the last peices he needed coated..

Yeh. they are my buddies long travel arms he wanted em red so I through them in there with mypile lol... We are building 2 new freestyle bikes for this year and that was the last peices he needed coated..


Sure.... Your riding the pick FS quad right:p:. I'll find the pic to post so be careful:D

Sure.... Your riding the pick FS quad right:p:. I'll find the pic to post so be careful:D



Ahhahha... No Pink YFZ to ride anymore Nick, WE broke up about 5 months ago :(... I loved that thing so fast and smooth!

OH Yeh! I Just finshed the Truck up right now! I drove it home tonight from the shop!!!! Its complete. Only thing Left to do is put on my limit straps on tomorrow... YAY!!!!

Heres a Couple Pictres I got from last night While I was putting the Rear end of the Truck back Together... Sorry shity pictures Camera died! So These are off my Driod Phone

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265852672260.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265853034988.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265857093945.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265860566918.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265860566918.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265860596450.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265865020451.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265868336631.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265868336631.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/1265868360388.jpg


I think All this hard work and late nights paid Off!

I finished it Last Night at Midnight, Drove it home for the first time in Months!!! I think its had a quater tank of fuel for 6 months now! hahahhaa


Final pics with a decent camera today!

broke up about 5 months ago :(... I loved that thing so fast and smooth!
Now that could have two meanings :eek:

^^^ You never know with Cody....:D


Keep the pics coming!!

Dang I Lagged it Bigtime getting these pictures up! OH well they are up now... It turned up pretty good, theres still more I want to do but it will just have to wait. I want to drive this thing again. First time I really drove it was last friday in 6 months... This truck is not my daily driver at all hahaha

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010003.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010005.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010006.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010007.jpg

Had A Blow out on the way to Pismo hahah Thought Id take a quick Pic.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010008.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010009.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010014.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010015.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010019.jpg


I wanted to get some videos and pictures of me mobbing out in the dunes but I couldnt get anyone to do it for me :( Sucks...

This truck does amazing out in the dunes and Holy cow is it smooth and Fun at that... Next itll next a Engine and Bed Cage and linked rear end hahahaha

Thanks for following my thread everyone! But, It done for now, Now I gotta finished my my new freestyle quad..

Looks great. Great workmanship. Very clean. Awesome color combo. I like it.....

Looks great. Great workmanship. Very clean. Awesome color combo. I like it.....


Thanks alot Donovan

dang man tat thing turned out great! Good work man!

I agree looks nice. Are you going to leave the truck silver or paint it a different color?

Im in the autobody and paint field so id do everything my self, but yes I do plan on changing the color of the truck to black or Red probably...

Looks real nice!:)

Looks awesome! Any pics of the painted interior?

Where's the frint drive shaft?

Where's the frOnt drive shaft?

X2?

X2?


Thats next on the list, SYE KIT, FREESPIN KIT and New Draftshaft...

hey down4bmx how did you get the service 4wd light on your DIC off? is there a dummy plug i can find somewhere to fool the computer to think its still plugged into the front diff?

your trucks looking pretty sick too by the way

i just took the actuator out of the stock diff and plugged it in and ziptied it out of the way by the center of the sway bar. then no 4x4 light

Ive never had a 4wd drive like ever come on... So not to sure on that one..

hey down4bmx how did you get the service 4wd light on your DIC off? is there a dummy plug i can find somewhere to fool the computer to think its still plugged into the front diff?

your trucks looking pretty sick too by the way


You need to take the actuator out of the stock diff. Plug it in and then mount it up on the frame or just tuck it away somewhere.

down4bmx
Im sure Nick mounted your stock actuator somewhere thats why you dont have a light

down4bmx
Im sure Nick mounted your stock actuator somewhere thats why you dont have a light


Your exactly right probably! hahaha I didnt even know he did that lol...

hey down4bmx how did you get the service 4wd light on your DIC off? is there a dummy plug i can find somewhere to fool the computer to think its still plugged into the front diff?

your trucks looking pretty sick too by the way

did ya ever do your sas? not seen pix

Hey cody can you paint it black with the same red you used on the undercarriage as like a chameleon type paint job? Def agree black would look badass.

sick build but you need the red rings back!:)

Have any of you SAS guys ever noticed a loss of turning radius?

All these bad ass SAS trucks are giving me idea's :p:

Have any of you SAS guys ever noticed a loss of turning radius?

All these bad ass SAS trucks are giving me idea's :p:

Yup that is affirm! All due to the front control arms. Even with leaf springs you will lose turning radius.

did ya ever do your sas? not seen pix

yup shes all done in the front. i'll get some pics up here in the next day or two. the next project is now to radius arm and bag the rear end to give it some added height to match the front which is sitting right at a 12'' lift with my bald 35's on it. im goin to a 20x12 wheel with a 37x14 tire combo when im all done.


i didnt notice much of a loss of turning radius but i may just not have paid close enough attention

Affirm on the turning radius, did loose some!

Dang I Lagged it Bigtime getting these pictures up! OH well they are up now... It turned up pretty good, theres still more I want to do but it will just have to wait. I want to drive this thing again. First time I really drove it was last friday in 6 months... This truck is not my daily driver at all hahaha

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010001.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010002.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010003.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010004.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010005.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010006.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010007.jpg

Had A Blow out on the way to Pismo hahah Thought Id take a quick Pic.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010008.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010009.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010014.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010015.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/down4bmx/Duramax/2-19-2010019.jpg


I wanted to get some videos and pictures of me mobbing out in the dunes but I couldnt get anyone to do it for me :( Sucks...

This truck does amazing out in the dunes and Holy cow is it smooth and Fun at that... Next itll next a Engine and Bed Cage and linked rear end hahahaha

Thanks for following my thread everyone! But, It done for now, Now I gotta finished my my new freestyle quad..


Awesome Cody. How was the Pismo trip.

seems to missing a front drive shaft in the pictures

Thats next on the list, SYE KIT, FREESPIN KIT and New Draftshaft...

Where are you planning on getting your SYE kit?

I really like your traction bars with the shackle up front. Any chance you can take a pic of how you connected them to the rear leaf springs? I want to build some myself.