Lifted the truck

[David88vert]

r71 decided to put a small body lift on his truck. Obviously, it was a lot of work to do a full color change to the truck plus modify the suspension heavily. Even cut off the rear brackets on the rear end, smoothed them out, and relocated and welded them to get it right. No stone was left unturned. Truck can be jumped when he has some bigger tires - and still is daily driveable on the interstate.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/Truck/18%20in%20Full%20Throttle/100_1896.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/Truck/18%20in%20Full%20Throttle/100_1898.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/Truck/18%20in%20Full%20Throttle/100_1901.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/Truck/18%20in%20Full%20Throttle/100_1905.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/Truck/18%20in%20Full%20Throttle/100_1908.jpg

[BITCHING]

bad ass truck that lift had to take time to get all the parts in

[Evil Goat]

thats retarded stupid

[David88vert]

bad ass truck that lift had to take time to get all the parts in

Took about 2 weeks to do it all. He has a shop, so he had multiple guys to work on it. It took that long because he has 2 other projects going on right now also for himself - not including customer work.

[00CelicaGT]

should have spent his money on a real monster truck, in stead of halfa$$ing it.

[The BUCKY]

i think if the suspension had been blue with some black true flames it would look a ton better, or the other way around

[X-Runner]

I followed this build on FSC...

What shop/car lot do you own?

[David88vert]

should have spent his money on a real monster truck, in stead of halfa$$ing it.

Half-a$$ing? This is just a daily driver, and can be jumped. Do you have any idea what it takes to do a color change? Obviously, you don't have a clue.

[David88vert]

I followed this build on FSC...

What shop/car lot do you own?

r71 owns a shop in town. It's his truck.

[David88vert]

i think if the suspension had been blue with some black true flames it would look a ton better, or the other way around

Trust me, I didn't like the colors, but it is his choice.

[The BUCKY]

lol talk him into a change. lol

[BITCHING]

ok but if he did not have a shop it wouuld have toke a long time to do it sense all the high $ parts are on that beast

[David88vert]

ok but if he did not have a shop it wouuld have toke a long time to do it sense all the high $ parts are on that beast

Very true. He had several of his workers putting some time into it. He also re-did the interior, but doesn't like it, so the interior will get re-done again, plus he is looking to redo the axles again with something really heavy-duty. Then it will get a new big block (probably with a 671 blower), and a stronger tranny. Still has a long way to go for him to call it finished.

[Kamikaze]

Yay for AutoGlo. :goodjob:

[d_day87]

yeah i saw this truck down in pleasent hill one weekend, it looks pretty good, just needs alot bigger tires on it. it looks retarded with the tires it's got now. lol

[GangstaCoupe]

should have spent his money on a real monster truck, in stead of halfa$$ing it.

Thats the truth, all that money and it still has leafs in the rear. Not to mention no front driveshaft, I guess it will get all the rim whores.... good job! :gay:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/ maybe he can check out some real builds...

[G.C]

i think this is pretty cool. how much did it cost him to do all this? over 5k?

[BITCHING]

got to be rough on the tranmision

[Mr. Clean]

i think this is pretty cool. how much did it cost him to do all this? over 5k?

:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao: :doh:

[Z32redondo]

And it will probably never see REAL mud...congrats

:(

[jew_boy]

HOLY SH!T :eek: that is some serious stuff there

[bb4pimp]

holy sh!t that is nice reps

[X-Runner]

r71 owns a shop in town. It's his truck.


But what shop? Im over that way all the time... Ive probably been there before. PM me if youd like.

[David88vert]

Thats the truth, all that money and it still has leafs in the rear. Not to mention no front driveshaft, I guess it will get all the rim whores.... good job! :gay:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/ (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/) maybe he can check out some real builds...

Most of those guys have regular lifts - like my Chevy 4x4 - not very tall,and most of the older ones are on leafs (cheaper to lift). He needs a good straight axle up front before cutting a new driveshaft. Do you think this is his only truck? :rolleyes:

He has this TRD FJ also.
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/FJ%20RC6%20Kings/IMG_1597.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/FJ%20RC6%20Kings/IMG_1619.jpg
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/kbodyshop/FJ%20RC6%20Kings/IMG_1633.jpg

[Bud]

that truck is almost on the edge of insanity! and i have always been in love with those wheels!

[David88vert]

And it will probably never see REAL mud...congrats

:(

Correct, it probably never will. We have other trucks for that.

ANd yes, it is getting bigger tires, just hasn't put them on yet.

[yogi08]

ive got some 44's forsale for the right price

[David88vert]

ive got some 44's forsale for the right price

He needs 52's at least. Those are 40s on there now.

[yogi08]

ha... wow, guy apperantly has tooo much money.

a full set of muddgrapplers in 44's are 2056 dollars mounted for me, and thats with a discount!

[bigdare23]

I would drive the **** out of it (if I could afford gas)

[JITB]

lol typical Ia responses...

[Double_0_Rusty]

It's ok, little too high for my taste. I would still rock it.

[J-ROCK]

looks good just wouldnt dd it cause gas is gonna kill him!

[csmiths]

that **** is rediculous

[NewGen33]

I respect the work, but give me that FJ over it any day.

[toxxxic]

i think this is pretty cool. how much did it cost him to do all this? over 5k?

hah. do you mean over 50k ?

a 5 inch suspension lift for an f350 is over 5k.

i love how everyone is all OMG THATS STUPID like they wouldnt drive the **** out of it.

not too crazy about the colors but i still love lifted trucks like this. my buddy justin has a huuuuuge one. all paid for with sponsorships of course lol

http://images.truckinweb.com/events/0502_nopi_30z+2004_ford_f150+front_right_view.jpg

but i mean, at least that blue one you posted is semi driveable on the street. that yellow one just sits in his yard all day long & goes to carshows every now and then.... hah.

[SEAN]

why do peeps pick the worst colors...yellow on blue looks like crap...the FJ looks much nicer...

[Athens_Red_Rexin]

Truck looks badaZZ, but I hate the blue and yellow! Looks very well done and clean!

[MP05]

That's funny that those 40" tire look so small on there. Can't wait to see it with the new ones. Where is this truck located I would love to see it in person.

[T.S.]

I respect the work, but give me that FJ over it any day.


X2 on that one. I'm not a huge fan of that truck to big for me. But that FJ is ****ing sick! I would have murdered it completely out instead of the red though. But to each his own!

[chhs_lax]

I hate trucks like this. I respect the work, but my Cherokee with a 3" lift and 32"s has seen so much more **** than that truck ever will. They just look dumb imo, waste of time and money for a big ass truck with literally no functional advantage over a normal one.

[Jason..]

I hate it it looks stupid.

[True Pyroman]

lol, every time I see some stuff like this, it makes me think, "that guy is compensating for something... "

[green91]

The truck is high but is pointless, with the suspension drop down **** in the front he didnt even gain hardly any ground clearance.

[Logan]

Nice craftsmanship.

Looks stupid.

[David88vert]

I don't think he really cares what teens and 20-somethings think. He has a lot of toys, this is just one of them, and not finished yet.

There is a reason for the blue/yellow combo, he has a car painted the same color. I don't like the color, but it's not my choice.

[scabtastic]

i think it looked better when it was the champagne color...props on the full throttle lift and what not but i dont think the blue and yellow is very appealing but it's not my truck

[David88vert]

i think it looked better when it was the champagne color...props on the full throttle lift and what not but i dont think the blue and yellow is very appealing but it's not my truck

I liked the old color with the 6" lift better, but he already had the FJ, so he wanted somthing taller.

[Captain-Obvious™]

that junk looks ridiculous with IFS still

[Blitanicle99]

Haha.

A 10 bolt rear end.

IFS with a HUGE drop bracket.

That **** wont run over a curb without breaking.

[Z32redondo]

Haha.

A 10 bolt rear end.

IFS with a HUGE drop bracket.

That **** wont run over a curb without breaking.

Thank you

[Tree]

umm pointless... and look at how much gas it!!!

[FasTech]

I can respect the hard work that I know went into this truck! I think with alittle bit bigger of a tire would change the look just alittle... Think I would have done a different color, but still looks kinda cool with the blue and yellow!

[DunDunSkeert]

It will never go offroad, so the lift is pointless, the colors are ugly, and it probably gets 6mpg. Sounds like a waste of money to me. But that FJ on the other hand is sexy as hell.

[David88vert]

The truck will never be taken offroad. The point is just because he can and wanted to. No other reason is needed. There is a reason for the colors. Money isn't an issue. It is getting a lot more parts later - front and rear axles, engine , tranny, etc. Not anywhere near done yet.
No one posting in this thread has put even half the attention to detail into their car as this one has already. I am certain of that.

[X-Runner]

Ill say this, I saw it in person today. It does look ALOT better in person that in the pics. The color looks great in person also. Looks darker.

[tron]

****, nice truck!
not my thing but much respect
if i ever get a fj i want it to look like his...lol...that **** is sick

[Kyle]

I love lifted trucks, BUT that looks dumb. Color choice makes me want to bludgeon a baby.