Slight update on Rampage w/ pics

[rampagefsj]

Just thought I would share. I have the engine running great, even after the water got in it. I now have the front clip on and lights all wired up in the front. I took my van width 14 bolt and removed the stock spring perches and I tacked on the new ones from Ruff Stuff Specialties on Pirate4x4, and now I'm waiting to borrow a welding truck from my brother's job to finish welding them on. Tonight, I used the old :sawzall: and grinder to shave the plow off of the bottom (I'll tell ya, if you want an upper body workout, then do this:p ). And that is where I am now, I'll update as it comes along.
Pics:
Before
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After
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14 bolt work
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Need a paper weight?
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[J10-401]

Keep it goin'! Ya ever notice how the 3/4 angle view of the front looks like a grinning Great White shark with that type of J-truck grille and the little snout effect on the hood? Someday, someone will paint P4- Warhawk Flying Tiger shark teeth on the side of one.:cool:

[Tad]

Looks good so far.
It's nice when we can actually find time to get stuff done.

[rampagefsj]

Thanks, and for those of you that don't remember who Rampage is, here's a couple of pictures of him in mockup.
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[rampagefsj]

Done, took it to the shop that my brother works at and we welded it pipeline style. First, after I practiced, he had me lay down a weld with 6011 in the space between the perches and the axle. Then I covered it over with 7018 rod. And finally, while I was picking up tools, my brother cranked up the welder and used 80-something on the inside, I can't remember what he said it was. I did almost all of the welding except for the last couple of beads and the inside welds where my brother took over because he is faster and I was running out of time. I really didn't want to do it at his shop because I thought that he would hold it over me but, as it turns out, he said that he owed me because I have been helping him soo much on a house that he is rebuilding, so now we are even. How do my welds look, and do you think they will hold? They did seem to take a beating while we loaded it back onto the trailer with a CAT with no problems.
One of my welds.
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Farther away shot of the Ruff Stuff Specialties perch.
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Inner welds.
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[rampagefsj]

Axle has been cleaned up and painted, now it is just waiting to go into the truck.
My personal touch.:fsj:
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[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Someday, someone will paint P4- Warhawk Flying Tiger shark teeth on the side of one.:cool: P-40 Warhawk:thumbsup:

[rampagefsj]

Bed's on, how does it look?:dancingbanana:
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[Firegoose]

Looking good, what size tires are on it in the above pic ?

[rampagefsj]

35x12.5x16.5 mud terrains. They are the only tires and wheels that I have that can fit over the hub on the dana 60 front. So they are my rolling tires for now.

[BRUTUS]

Are you gonna make it to Ouray '06?

[rampagefsj]

I still have a looooong ways to go before any trail riding, I still need to change out the gears in the axles. I couldn't possibly make it to that event, and if that weren't enough I am only 17 and probably wouldn't be allowed to travel that far on my own. I'd love to when I'm older and have a better tow rig, it's in Colorado, right? I doubt that my 1/2 ton tow rig could make it in the mountains with this pig.:o

[BRUTUS]

Good point... you will be at Ouray '07 though right? No need for a tow rig... I am gonna drive mine this year with 4" lift 33x12.50's and next year with the 10-11" lift and 38x16.5 super swampers from Fort Collins. You probably have an easier drive (shorter too) than I do!

[rampagefsj]

I may try it some day but next year I'll be scrambling during the summer to get ready for college. I doubt that 39.5" cut swampers would like a 10 hour drive very much if I drove the truck under it's own power:drivin: . If I took it that far to go wheeling, I'm going to need a lot of seat time and some different parts from what I have now along with at least a spare tire. I hate the fact that it just sounds like I'm making excuses, but it is pretty much the truth.:banghead:

PS: If the city in your title is correct, you have a 6 and a half hour drive.

[BRUTUS]

PS: If the city in your title is correct, you have a 6 and a half hour drive.

I bet I can beat that time. Of course I will be staying at my dads house (around mid-trip) outside Villa Grove Colorado overnight to break up the trip. Of course I have more passes to go over than you do from up here. You only have La Veta Pass and Wolfcreek pass. I have Wolfcreek, Poncha, and I think 3 others.

[rampagefsj]

I bet I can beat that time.
I'm sorry, but this just cracked me up:lol: . Seems like something that my brother would say.

[trailsforus]

I think you need some bushwacker style fender flares. Something big to cover the tires and balance it out. Looks awesome either way.


Seeing that decrepit tennis court makes me cry. I would LOVE to have my own tennis court to play on. :D


and by play I dont mean the way you are playing...I mean actual tennis playing. :p


-Dillon

[rampagefsj]

Hey, we need someplace to park projects and trailers:D . It was in bad shape when we first moved in, actually, it's better now since my dad had me spray down the weeds recently.

I just got the gas tank in, I'm using the stocker for now. Tomorrow, I'm going to go pick up some new brake lines for the D60 and the brakes will be complete, then I'll have to go get some electrical supplies so I can wire up the bed.

[BRUTUS]

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Rampage, I like how you trimmed the front corners under the marker lights. I think I am gonna do that in the near future.

[rampagefsj]

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Rampage, I like how you trimmed the front corners under the marker lights. I think I am gonna do that in the near future.
Do you mean right here?
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I don't really like the space there and I'm going to trim the corners off of these fenders to fill it.
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I got some bling:cool: . The new brake lines are here and I'm just waiting for them to straighten out at room temperature before I put them on.
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[BRUTUS]

I am thinking I will continue the cut line you show in that first picture over the marker lights and then down and out. I think I will weld in some filler metal for the gap that will be generated, between the two sides of the core support.

That corner piece is a bolt on isn't it? So you are just going to trim the corner piece from the donor and then mount it on rampage to fill the void?

Are you going to re-use the decals off the old quarter panel? if not I call first dibs!

[rampagefsj]

It's kinda bolt on, from what I remember from my parts truck, it's tacked onto the quarter panel at the top and it's bolted to the center piece at the bottom. If you look, there is a threaded hole that you use to bolt on the piece. I'm going to trim it to fit, re-use the bolt hole and use rivets to hold the top part.

After the whole project is complete, I'll go through the parts pile and see if I can sell anything that I don't need. I won't use the emblems because, knowing my luck, they will get torn off. When I start getting rid of the stuff, I'll try to remove those emblems without damaging them and I may just send them to you free of charge. Those are the only two emblems that came with the truck.

[rampagefsj]

As soon as I got the brake lines on, I was chased inside by a large storm (tornadoes outside of town according to the scanner). So I thought I was done for the night. Then I get a call from my brother saying that he is stuck inside his company's shop and he wants to know if I want him to make my drag link while he is waiting out the storm. When he was able to come home, this is what he brings me.
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It has a small tube sleaved on the inside of a tractor link and welded and a large tube was hammered over the whole thing and welded on. Heims with 3/4" holes in them and he even grabbed me some bolts. Now I get to install this tomorrow. I'm glad that I have paint left over from the axle to cover it.

[Slick Willie]

That thing is huge!!!!!

[BRUTUS]

I won't use the emblems because, knowing my luck, they will get torn off. When I start getting rid of the stuff, I'll try to remove those emblems without damaging them and I may just send them to you free of charge. Those are the only two emblems that came with the truck.

Kewl :thumbsup: If you hit the posts on the backside with a grinder I am sure it will just pop off. I took a bunch of metal emblems off a J300 and I only broke one piece out of 8 emblems. If you just take your time with a thin flat screwdriver and work each part a little bit before moving to the next part... not too hard.

I don't have any problem paying the shipping :D

[rampagefsj]

Heck, don't worry about shipping, I'll just send them to you when I get to that.

That thing is huge!!!!!
The draglink or the truck? The tubing is 1/4" thick on it.

[Slick Willie]

I'm talking about the Draglink that looks like it's made out of 2" 1/4" pipe. :eek: That should hold up. :thumbsup:

[rampagefsj]

I'm talking about the Draglink that looks like it's made out of 2" 1/4" pipe. :eek: That should hold up. :thumbsup:
Exactly right.

I didn't get to do much more on the truck today except for installing the draglink and putting some gas in the tank to check for leaks in the morning. Right after I got done mowing todays three yards, It started raining and storming again. Gotta love Kansas weather:banghead: .

[rampagefsj]

Not much recently because of the rains and working with my steer, but I did get to find out that my fuel pump went bad between the jerry can tank and this tank. I just swapped in the one off of my parts engine which looked newer or aftermarket and now the fuel system is basically figured out.:drivin:

[rampagefsj]

I now have the rear flares trimmed, power steering hooked up, and now the dang engine smokes somewhere on the passenger side like it's burning something off of it:banghead: . The engine is also running a bit rough, so I'll have my dad come out and help me tune it some.

Here's some pics.
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Comparison between my brother's CJ-5 and my truck. Conclusion, mine's bigger.:D
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[BRUTUS]

I love it! When are you puttin' the big tires back on? Then you will be taller than your brothers CJ with the trailer!

[rampagefsj]

As soon as I get some 2" spacers from a vendor on pirate4x4, the tires are going on. I'll also have to get some sun protection stuff put on them becaus they are a little old.:fsj:

[rampagefsj]

Finally, I was going crazy not being able to touch my truck for so long:banghead: . County fair time is a killer and I have a few animals that I have been training non-stop for the show next week. The spacers came in so I could put on the 39.5" tires with the complete body and see how it looks. What do you think?

Ooooh, shiny. The family cat in the background is soo excited that she can't even look!:cool:
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Mine's MUCH bigger.
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Still have a LOOONG way to go and some more trimming to do, but it's revived my energy seeing what it will turn out like.:thumbsup:

[BRUTUS]

I LOVE IT!!! that is exactly the look and robust-ness that I am going for! :thumbsup: Only black rims instead of white!

[rampagefsj]

I have some flex pictures! My brother just begged and begged me to let him drag the truck up the flex ramp so he could see if it would go farther than his CJ's mark, it did:cool: .
For reference, here's me in a couple of the pics and I'm 6'1" tall.
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The rear springs flexed much better than expected for un-modified 3/4 ton chevy leaves, and the front end still had more droop! My brother pushed down on the lifting tire and the front didn't come up. Not bad for a very basic suspension design, I think:thumbsup: .

[canders7]

That is a very impressive truck! I congratulate you on all the hard work you have accomplished to this point. The greatest thing is that you are only 17 y.o. I wish I had it in mind to do some things like this when I was your age. :thumbsup:

[William 79ge]

That thing is awesome cant wait for more updates!

[BRUTUS]

LOVE IT! Great flex for springs! Honestly though your brother doesn't know much about RTI does he? Your wheelbase is at least 1.5* his CJ so you may pass his mark on the ramp but when you score it, your SCORES will be closer together because it is dependent on wheelbase.

Awesome pics though... Get that thing runnin and come out to Ouray D****T! I wanna inspect it myself :D

[rampagefsj]

Finally, fair week is over. I've been using the days so far this week to rest and catch up on other jobs. I finally got to work on Rampage today, and work I did:D . My brother and I worked late into the night on the rear shaft, and today we installed it, locked the T-case into E-drive (permanently), bled the brakes, filled the coolant and tranny fluid, and tuned it a little better (but not quite right yet, power doesn't feel quite right:banghead: ). My brother had a bet going with a friend of mine that we could get it driving today, and we won:thumbsup: ! I LOVE the feeling of driving this truck put together for the first time. Though after a few laps in the back pasture and a run up the RTI ramp with 2wd alongside the CJ, I parked it and found that it was marking its territory (tranny fluid):banghead: . One hose that I need to put pipe gunk on leaked. No pics, I think my parents took the camera on their trip to Alaska.

[William 79ge]

Too bad about the leaks i cant wait to see more pics up of this thing rolling around and eventually off roading!

[rampagefsj]

All of the leaks are taken care of:thumbsup: , for now:eek: . The truck drives great, no vibes from the rear shaft that I noticed up to 40 mph. I have it tuned much better now with new spark plugs to go with the new wires, and I ran about 1/3 can of chemtool fuel system cleaner through the engine, it is running much better now. I also put on some glass packs that I had laying around, which quieted it down a lot, but still left it with a good rumble. It has a brand new windshield, and the entirior has been cleaned out and my brother told me that he will make a set of brackets to let me put in one of my racing bucket seats, if I like it, I'll copy them and do the other myself. I now just need to change out the gears, weld the rear, and it will be (off) road worthy. I'm planning on unveiling it at a local car show in October where my brother is getting his friends together for a car crush:drivin: .

[82j20]

dude that thing looks cool Man:thumbsup: keep up the good work Dude:drivin:

[rampagefsj]

FINALLY! I have the truck back home after being in the school shop for a couple of weeks. It truely sucks only being able to work on it for one hour every day, 5 days out of the week. I've lincoln locked the carrier for the 4:10's that are going into the rear, mounted new seats, and torched off a couple of forgotten and un-needed brackets. Now I just need to change out the gears and fit the front shaft.:drivin:
Finally, home in his parking spot.
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Out with the old. Awww, it's frowning:mad: .
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In with the new.
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Looky! Solid floors!:eek:
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Just letting you guys know that I'm still chipping away at it.

[rampagefsj]

I just got the front driveshaft fitted. The angles are a little steep and it's a little scrawny, but it will hopefully work until I put in a doubler. Now I just have to change out the gears, if my list of homework from school ever shortenshttp://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/images/smilies/shaking.gif .

[rampagefsj]

Rear gears are done, hope they hold up. I kinda rushed the final assembly (diff cover, shafts, don't worry, I checked them in detail and finished them the next day) because I was running out of time and I was in a WHOLE lot of pain in the area between my stomach and ribs.:thumbsdown:

[rampagefsj]

I feel like I'm talking to myself:hide: .

I had to change out the yoke on the 14 bolt. Ended up smashing a puller assembly into the backs of both of my hands when it went flying off of the old yoke (I must be a magnet for pain:rolleyes: ). After saying my fair share of mean things and washing out the cuts that were left behind, I found the puller that I was looking for in the first place and got the job done. I also installed a battery cutoff switch because the truck sometimes has to sit for long periods of time. I'm waiting on my master install kit for my front end to come in, I'm going to have a mechanic that I know install the front gears after that:drivin: .

[Elliott]

What I don't like about those battery cutoff switches is that most of them flow only 1/2 the amps the battery puts out, that would be a major pain if you run an electric winch it seems... It is nice to be able to isolate the battery though, or switch in a second one.

[rampagefsj]

I didn't know about the 1/2 amps thing, I didn't notice the truck struggling any more to start than usual after I installed the switch. I just thought that it would come in handy and we haven't had any problems with the one that we put in my parent's RV.

[Bama Burden]

it's looking good. i'm eager to see pics of you beating the hell out of it

[rampagefsj]

Well, tomorrow is the car show that I mentioned earlier. I don't have the front gears changed out so I won't be doing any true car crushing:( . I'll still show up, drive up the RTI ramp a couple of times, give a few kids that my dad is sending there some rides, and maybe back onto the car. Hope some people like it and I'll get some pics hopefully. (The kids with tuners that show up every year are gonna hate me:D ).

[Elliott]

I didn't know about the 1/2 amps thing, I didn't notice the truck struggling any more to start than usual after I installed the switch. I just thought that it would come in handy and we haven't had any problems with the one that we put in my parent's RV.

I think most of the switches are rated at about 400-450 amps, I don't recall seeing any that are rated higher then that. They may actually flow more amps then they are rated at.... I don't know, just always wondered if it made sense to use one if your battery is rated at 900+ amps...

Possibly you'd never notice the difference unless you were trying to start your rig in the winter with a cold block and needed more then 450 CCA. Not likely to be a problem here in TX, but in AK 450 CCA was worthless in winter, 900 was primo.

Looks like some will go 180 continuous - 1000 amps intermittent: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130033179671&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RSCC_Pr12_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=130033088192&itemcount=12&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=StoreCatToStoreCat&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

And some are limited to 100 continuous - 500 intermittent: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50437&item=230036184003

[rampagefsj]

I'm home for a break. we have allready crushed the cars a couple of times. We'll do it again in a couple of hours. Here's the pics.
Here's the group posing before the show, we thought that the Suzuki broke trying to get on the cars, but the T-case shifted into neuteral.
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Chevy went first.
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Then I went.
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My bro's CJ.
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We went again.
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Stories to come later.

[rampagefsj]

Status report, I didn't get the action on camera the second time around because rig after rig broke trying to drive over in a T bone.
Carnage list:

CJ- After several attempts and a few running tries, he gave up. Ended up tearing a part of his exaust off.

Chevy- Was succesful in getting over but bent his tierod, tore off his rear bumper, and leaked a lot of tranny fluid.

Me- I decided that my tires were spinning enough to not hurt much if I put it in 4x4, got the front tires up and the rears started going up when the front driveshaft snapped. It looks like a clean break close to the weld, the heat from the weld must have made it brittle. Put a small dent in the tranny pan but was otherwise ok after backing off.
All rigs drove home.:thumbsup:
















Except these...............:p
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My first "official" bit of carnage.:banghead:
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[rampagefsj]

I had a blast today, aside from snapping my shaft. My truck seemed to be a favorite among the kids.

During the first run, a spectator that was next to my mom said "Those guys are crazy! Who on earth let them do that?" She said, "I don't know, I've never met any of them in my life!":p

I was told that I was being dangerous and I thought that it was kind of ominous that I won a first aid kit in the raffle.:eek:

We were thanked by a few people for putting on the show to which I replied, "We are more than happy to break our stuff for you. Free of charge, of course.":cool:

[orangecherokee]

tough break on the shaft but better in town then when on the trail. mine let go on the trail and it was because it was welded underneath where the splined piece and tube met. i don't know how you miss the line between the two but he did :rolleyes: anyway, a few battery welds had me going again.

that's an interesting break though. the shaft didn't even twist at the break.

[Casey]

Looks awesome! :thumbsup:

[BRUTUS]

that's an interesting break though. the shaft didn't even twist at the break.
That is a trademark of a "brittle" failure. A "plastic" failure would show a twist.

Sweet pics man!

[380tom]

Dude. Looks like your bro is sh*##ing his pants in that last pic coming off the car.:drivin:

[rampagefsj]

$40 to install the front gears, and they're done. I'm worried about them, but the mechanic that supervised me says that they should hold up. I'll still try to take it easy on them. Now I just need my brother to make my front shaft and then I can test it out.
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[Slick Willie]

What are you worried about exactly? Just curious

[rampagefsj]

I was the one that set it up, the $40 was for the help of a mechanic friend and the use of some of his tools. Basically, I was the braun, he was the brain. There were some things that I did when he wasn't around to lend his thoughts. Mainly, I'm worried about the pinion nut coming loose. I think I might just tack a spot on the nut and if it cracks, then it is able to move. Then again, it is only temporary until after college, I'll have a shop put some 4:88's into a real dana 60, and swap that in, along with some 4:88's in the rear. I'll also add in a doubler at that time.

[BRUTUS]

I was the one that set it up, the $40 was for the help of a mechanic friend and the use of some of his tools. Basically, I was the braun, he was the brain. There were some things that I did when he wasn't around to lend his thoughts. Mainly, I'm worried about the pinion nut coming loose. I think I might just tack a spot on the nut and if it cracks, then it is able to move. Then again, it is only temporary until after college, I'll have a shop put some 4:88's into a real dana 60, and swap that in, along with some 4:88's in the rear. I'll also add in a doubler at that time.

Were you not able to set the pinion bearing preload? Carefull with your tack because it will be really hard to cut it out if you ever needed to take the pinion nut off. The heat from the cutting torch might affect the seal.

Looking good!

[Elliott]

If you crushed the washer and then backed the nut off you should prolly just go get a new crush washer and do it over now before the slop ruins your work.

[rampagefsj]

I believe now that I may have done it right, but I'll check it out within the next couple of days. I'll still have to take it easy on it in my mind, the D60 was WAAY harder to set up than the 14 bolt.

[rampagefsj]

Front shaft is fixed and in, it should be tougher than last time. Now I'm ready to test it and wouldn't ya know it, the trailer is going into the shop soon so I can make it more off road truck friendly.:banghead:

[rampagefsj]

Since I can't test it out, I'm finding a bunch of little projects to keep me busy. I mounted a freebie junkyard toolbox in the back. I couldn't slide it all the way forward so the space between the front of the bed and the box is reserved for 2 jerry cans and a cooler or my plastic toolbox that I'm going to haul my rc crawler with. One of these days, I'm going to make a highlift mount to go in the ledge under the latch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage046.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage047.jpg

[orangecherokee]

it works. you might want to flip it around though so you can open it from the back.

[rampagefsj]

:confused: I think you might be mistaken, the part of the bed that you see at the top of the pics is the very front next to the cab. It does open towards the rear.

[orangecherokee]

now i see it. on first glance it looked to be at the back of the truck.

[rampagefsj]

I loaded it up with some makeshift wood ramps to run over the fenders while my bro's truck pulled. Me, my bro's CJ, and a friend's Blazer (not pictured) went for a test run. It performed admirably until front U joint problems popped up. I couldn't get any pics because I was driving, but here's one loaded up. I'll try to get some more tomorrow.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage048.jpg

[rampagefsj]

I drove it to my brother's shop that he works at, fixed one problem and another U joint problem popped up:banghead: , so nothing new today except for this pic. I'll be trying again tomorrow.
I never thought that a bay area could ever make my truck look normal, but this big rig lift area did.:eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage049.jpg

[rampagefsj]

These are a few pics from the test run today. By far not extreme, but the truck made me happy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage050.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage051.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage052.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage053.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage054.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage055.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage056.jpg

[NVJEEPER]

Looks like fun. Nice pics

[mudslider]

nice pics

[jode]

the truck made me happy.

:drivin::fsj:

What more can you ask for? :D

[rampagefsj]

:drivin::fsj:

What more can you ask for? :D
AMEN! I just got back from some more testing today, this time at a lot full of random dirt piles, and some piles with grass mixed in to make them really soft. I was there to cycle the suspension and take bumps to see how it handled. I couldn't be more happy with the way it performs with such a simple suspension. Here's the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage061.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage062.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage064.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage065.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage066.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage067.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage068.jpg

[rampagefsj]

I loved it, it's very stable on side hills, and I had no problems with the carb at angles. The belly has plenty of clearance, even for the long wheelbase. I'm just not used to being able to point my truck and have it go everywhere all over this stuff. Every other vehicle that has been through this lot has had some problem or another. I'm smilin from ear to ear now:D .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage069.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage070.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage071.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage072.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage073.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage074.jpg

[BRUTUS]

THAT IS AWESOME!

What carb are you running?
Is your spare tire big enough to be useful if you have a flat?

What angle is your rear pinion at compared to the t-case? Did you add shims? I am curious because I am considering getting some shims. I have so many vibrations I can't tell if it is a flat-faced tire, out of balance tire, driveshaft or something else. Do you have a pic of your rear driveshaft to pinion yoke handy? Mine looks like if I add any shims the driveshaft will bind on the pinion yoke.

What do you have in mind for bumpers? any cage thoughts?

Keep the pics coming. Lookin good!

[Desert Beast]

lookin pretty sweet.
:thumbsup:

[rampagefsj]

THAT IS AWESOME!

What carb are you running?
Is your spare tire big enough to be useful if you have a flat?

What angle is your rear pinion at compared to the t-case? Did you add shims? I am curious because I am considering getting some shims. I have so many vibrations I can't tell if it is a flat-faced tire, out of balance tire, driveshaft or something else. Do you have a pic of your rear driveshaft to pinion yoke handy? Mine looks like if I add any shims the driveshaft will bind on the pinion yoke.

What do you have in mind for bumpers? any cage thoughts?

Keep the pics coming. Lookin good!
I only have time to answer a couple of quick questions now, I'll answer the rest later. As far as I know, the carb is a stock 2 barrel 360 carb from either a 74 or an 80 360. The engine came in a 74, but I was told that the engine is an 80. I've had it at 45-50 degrees going up a hill without stalling. Hills are hard to come by here in Kansas:banghead: . My highest sideways angle would be that last pic, I had it idling there while my brother pointed out another line to try and it didn't stumble at all.

That spare is the biggest that I have, if I have a blowout, I'll air down the other tires to try to make them shorter. It's only temporary untill I come across a full size spare.

[rampagefsj]

I'm back. Here's some pics of the rear shaft to yoke. The shaft is just a one ton shaft sleeved into the stock rear shaft, not balanced. I don't seem to get any bad vibes from it. I tried my best to angle the perches that I welded on so they would point to the t-case output.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage075.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage076.jpg
As for bumpers, I'm wanting to fab up a front one that looks like this one from Blue Torch Fab. And I want the rear one to look like this one from BJ's.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/DSC04387s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/DSC04388s.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/22-3784.jpg
And as for a cage, I know I mentioned it but I don't see the harm in saying it again. I'm planning on building a cage in the cab that follows the shape of the brow, making the top removable without a rear windshield, then tying the cage into the bed to protect a pair of bed mounted seats with a spare tire mount. Also, I'm probably going to build rocker guards like the ones on John Cappa's J truck.

[BRUTUS]

Do you have a CV joint at the transfer case on your rear shaft? I thought that you were only supposed to have a upword pointed pinion when you have a CV joint... if you have a yoke at the transfer case, isn't the pinion supposed to be level with the ground?

Thanks for the pics.

[rampagefsj]

You're welcome. It's a regular yoke on the T-case. Don't copy me if you think its wrong but I don't think I have any problems. I think I missed that when I did the rear end and found out something like that when I did the front. Oh well.

Edit: I think you're right, time will tell if it works for me.

[BRUTUS]

You're welcome. It's a regular yoke on the T-case. Don't copy me if you think its wrong but I don't think I have any problems. I think I missed that when I did the rear end and found out something like that when I did the front. Oh well.

Edit: I think you're right, time will tell if it works for me.

I just wonder if the fact that the t-case and pinion aren't in the same plane.. if the u-joint or joints will fail prematurely. I wonder if anyone else on this board has any experience with this.

From a quick search... http://www.drivetrain.com/driveline_angle_problem.html
Ideally, the operating angles on each end of the driveshaft should be equal to or within 1 degree of each other, have a 3 degree maximum operating angle and have at least 1/2 of a degree continuous operating angle
This is actually the site I was looking for. Lots of info on angles...
http://www.4xshaft.com/driveline101.html

I am thinking at this point that I will buy shims to get my pinion angle more leveled out and see if the vibe goes away.

[Slick Willie]

I could see concern if you're going to drive at highway speeds, but if you're just going to have a trail vehicle, I wouldn't see concern for the pinion pointing at the t-case with a non-CV rear. It sounds like vibes are the main concern, and vibes do cause premature wearing of the Ujoints. But at trail speeds, it might be ok.

[amcfever]

I am so bloody envious of rampage's fab skills.

keep the updates a comin'
maybe i'll learn something.

[rode_owen17]

I am so bloody envious of rampage's fab skills.

keep the updates a comin'
maybe i'll learn something.

im with you... i just spent the last 45 minutes reading all the posts. that thing is awsome!! thats what i am working towards on my 72 j4000....ahhh one day:rolleyes:. good job keep the posts coming.

[landbruiser1]

I would also have to agree, sweet build so far. That front bumper looks like somthing from the movie The Road Warrior.

[rampagefsj]

I am so bloody envious of rampage's fab skills.

keep the updates a comin'
maybe i'll learn something.
Thanks, but I can't take all of the credit for the fabrication. My brother did most of the rear suspension for me when I couldn't weld. When I learned to and had some practice, I finished it up and did everything else. It helps to have a pipeline welder for a brother, and two good welding teachers at the school.

And just to clarify, I haven't made that front bumper yet, that's a picture from a Blue Torch Fabrication product that I would like to copy. Thanks for the compliments.

[Chris Barry]

Very nice. Love the look. Also, I noticed in one pic of the front while articulating that the body is rolling. How are you're body mounts? Are the mounts and bolts up to par when it comes to supporting the body's weight when at extreme angles and such? Just something to think about. Looks awesome!:thumbsup:

[Cherokee01478]

First time I've seen this truck:eek: (How?:confused: I can't have been paying attention) and may I say it looks awesome:D !

[rampagefsj]

Very nice. Love the look. Also, I noticed in one pic of the front while articulating that the body is rolling. How are you're body mounts? Are the mounts and bolts up to par when it comes to supporting the body's weight when at extreme angles and such? Just something to think about. Looks awesome!:thumbsup:
As far as I can see, everything is holding up great, but once again, only time will tell if everything is tough enough to take the hits.:drivin:

[amcfever]

btw, what are your plans for the body?
paint? anything?

i'd personally just hit it all up in flat black primer, or even take a few more dollars and do it in single-stage (but a brighter color..hides bad bodywork) yourself in a garage or barn..

just my 2 cents

[rampagefsj]

btw, what are your plans for the body?
paint? anything?

i'd personally just hit it all up in flat black primer, or even take a few more dollars and do it in single-stage (but a brighter color..hides bad bodywork) yourself in a garage or barn..

just my 2 cents
I'm planning on painting it just a flat black from a rattle can, should look pretty good.

[rode_owen17]

if ya dont mind me asking how much money have you got in this rig... just so i will know how much i am gonna half to spend round about

[amcfever]

I'm planning on painting it just a flat black from a rattle can, should look pretty good.

ok, if i wasn't really envious before..MAN i love it.

i wanna see it the moment she goes flat black.

then i'll show you my 85 ram "street machine" once and if it receives a few coats of industrial krylon...hopefully i can get the transmission swapped someday and sort out the 360/4bbl.

[BRUTUS]

ok, if i wasn't really envious before..MAN i love it.

i wanna see it the moment she goes flat black.

then i'll show you my 85 ram "street machine" once and if it receives a few coats of industrial krylon...hopefully i can get the transmission swapped someday and sort out the 360/4bbl.

TOTALLY AGREE! Flat black is gonna be the $hiznit!

[rampagefsj]

if ya dont mind me asking how much money have you got in this rig... just so i will know how much i am gonna half to spend round about
About $1,500 the last time that I totaled it up. It is far from finished, and I did get a few bargains on parts, like $400 front axle, $75 rear, $400 tires.

Brutus, you have the honor of being the first person to use $hiznit when talking about my truck.:D

[rampagefsj]

We had a bunch of rain here, then it snowed and froze, so many tree limbs have fallen around town. I spent the day yesterday going around with a friend and pulling them out to the streets for the city crews to pick up (for free, of course). I even got to use Trigger for some of the bigger ones.

I woke up today sore as hell and barely able to move, and I still had to move the branches at our house. So I ended up doing all of the manual work with my 2 trucks. I started using Trigger because Rampage was out of gas, I managed to get about 3/4 across the yard when the 2wd monster finally bit me.

So I went to get some gas for Rampage. This is when I found out my truck's main weakness, it hates the cold. I finally managed to get it warmed up enough to go finish the job. Anyways, here's the pics.
Just thought I'd share.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage077.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage078.jpg

[smokem870]

Bad Arse Truck !!!:thumbsup:

[rampagefsj]

No real updates, but now that I have a scanner I can finally post the "before" shot of my truck. Both the truck and I have grown since then.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/scan0001.jpg

[rampagefsj]

It's finally gotten warm enough for me to get back to work, I pulled off the old bumper and installed the tailgate from my original Reaper truck. I'm currently designing a rear bumper (by hand, no photoshop). As soon as I get that done, I'm going to scan it and post it up for some opinions.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage079.jpg

[KaiserMan]

The tailgate looks pretty good. What are you ging to incorporate into the bumper?

[rampagefsj]

The tailgate looks pretty good. What are you ging to incorporate into the bumper?
Thanks, I didn't make it, but it's one of the few parts I have left from my first truck.

It's hard to explain without the pics that I'm working on, but it needs to be sturdy (of course), have a reciever, two D rings, and I'm thinking about wrapping it around and through the body to the back of the wheel wells. I'm still working on the drawings.

[rampagefsj]

I'm very sorry about how crappy this looks, it's a mix between drawing and work on the computer. I'm working with a new computer and I found out that I can modify pics with this one, so I tried to make it look a little less crappy.:o

I was thinking of using a piece of 2"x6"-ish rectangular tubing, recessing the ends for clearance behind the tires, and wrapping some rectangular tubing around and through the body as I tried to show in the drawings.

So, aside from my crappy drawing skills, how's it look?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/scan0001-1.jpg

[KaiserMan]

Looks like it would work well. I like the way the sides are tucked up nice and high. I've been wanting a wrap around bumper for a while myself. Sad thing is, when I built my rear bumper I never even thought to make it wrap around to the back of the flairs.:banghead:

[DanHS]

That looks nice, might want to angle it in towards the bottom to keep more departure clearance, much better to have an angle to slide off anything that hits on the back. Plus if some idiot manages to rearend you, it might direct some of the force down instead of horizontally, making for less damage and such, and plowing their car futher under you than they already would be :D

[rampagefsj]

I don't think I want to try that, as I'd bet that if I were to dig it into the ground on a climb or something, it would be more prone to stabbing in and stopping me. At least that's the way that I see it.

[DanHS]

You'd want to angle is so that if the rear comes in contact with the ground, the angled portion of the bumper comes level to the ground so it will slide rather than dig in. If the bumper wasn't angled, then the bottom would still dig into the ground when it hit. The angled bottom wouldn't prevent every instance of hanging up the rear, but it should make it less of a problem and less likely.

Quick photoshop of what I'm thinking:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a22/DanHS/FSJ%20stuff/rearbumperidea.jpg

[rampagefsj]

I'll think about that, but I'll probably have few tools handy for the job, that's why I want to keep it fairly simple.

Still not much done to the truck thanks to the weather, but I just changed out the old yoke from the dodge with straps to a u bolt front yoke on the front axle. I also put together my first slide show of my truck, the pics came out fairly blurry to me, I don't know about anyone else. Let me know what you think. The song is Chains from the Monster Garage Soundtrack.

Let me know if this works.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/th_Rampages1stslideshow_0001.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/?action=view&current=Rampages1stslideshow_0001.flv)

[jepj2000]

Yup it works. Thats pretty cool! Next you need to get some videos of it soon. Good luck on the bumper building, I like the wrap around design. Some time I'll be building some bumpers for my J10. Keep up the good work.

Rankin

[rampagefsj]

Thanks. I've tried to get some video uploaded on this computer, but I can't figure it out yet.:banghead:

[Heep80]

GNAR! yah, I second the angle of your departure. what else would look good is round tubing! :thumbsup:

[xxcoolrollinxx]

could i possibly get some info on your suspension setup ... because ive had no luck finding any lift kits for J4000's

[rampagefsj]

could i possibly get some info on your suspension setup ... because ive had no luck finding any lift kits for J4000's
It's a not the original suspension, I took the front leaves from a 74 J-10 and moved them to some mounts on the bottom of the frame, the front shackle is the rear shackle from a chevy van, and the axle is SOA. The rear suspension is also moved under the frame with the frame boxed at the mounts, the leaves are 56" chevy leaves.

[xxcoolrollinxx]

so no suspension lift ?

[rampagefsj]

It has about 10" of lift over stock, but it is a custom setup that I put together and fabbed up. Brutus has a similar setup.

[BRUTUS]

It has about 10" of lift over stock, but it is a custom setup that I put together and fabbed up. Brutus has a similar setup.

Agreed! There aren't kits for what we done! :D

[xxcoolrollinxx]

**** i really like how your truck sits !!! :thumbsup:

[vjeepaholic]

Hey in one of your pictures you have a red CJ. Do you want to sell it?

[rampagefsj]

Sorry, that's my older brother's Jeep. He has plans for it.

[rampagefsj]

No real updates yet, but I'm betting that many of you will be happy to hear that I won me a digital picture / video camera recently:D . Here's what I've gotten so far from trying to figure it out.
You know, it's fun trying to keep an eye on the screen and an eye on the trees:drivin: (clip at the end)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/th_rampages1st.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/?action=view&current=rampages1st.flv)
About the same thing with music and some editing for those of you who like tunes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/th_rampages1stmovie_0002.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/?action=view&current=rampages1stmovie_0002.flv)

[rampagefsj]

WOHOOOO! Just today I finally figured how to mount up the brake light switch! It turned out to be so simple I wanted to slap myself:banghead: . I'm one step closer to having it street legal. Then I can drive it to school at least once to piss off all of the tuner driving kids.:D

[NVJEEPER]

Wow! sounds good,smooth idle,pulled right up that ramp.

Nice work.

[rampagefsj]

IT'S STREET LEGAL!!!:drivin:

My brother surprized me when I got home from work, for my birthday, he made sure that the title was signed over to me, started my insurance, tagged the truck, and checked with all of the local cops and highway patrol to make sure that the truck is OK.

My first (legal) on road experience, I took him to Sonic to get some drinks. After we showed up and parked, about every ricer driving kid in town showed up and started revving their fart cans, blasting their music, and cussing each other out (with families around:thumbsdown: ). According to my brother, even the manager came out to try to shut them up. The entire time, my brother and I stayed quiet, in the truck, with the engine off, even when I think a couple of them shouted in our direction. We got our drinks, so we fired up the truck to leave and stomped on the gas a few times. Everyone went silent:D . I looked behind us, and another one of them was in the middle of the lane, blocking us in along with any other traffic coming through. So I gave him a few warning revs, threw it in reverse, and started inching towards his car. Finally, I hear someone yell "WAIT, WAIT, STOP! We'll move!". And after pulling away, my brother and I couldn't hold in our laughter any more. Tonight was great, and this is only the first day of the truck being legal! Thanks for reading, my drive for working on this truck has now been fully restored.:cool:

[rampagefsj]

For anyone curious, we weighed the truck when we dropped off some junk at the scrap yard with it. Rampage weighs in at 4,900 pounds. Much lighter than I thought it was. Now I have to edit my sig.:o

[BRUTUS]

:cool:We got our drinks, so we fired up the truck to leave and stomped on the gas a few times. Everyone went silent:D . I looked behind us, and another one of them was in the middle of the lane, blocking us in along with any other traffic coming through. So I gave him a few warning revs, threw it in reverse, and started inching towards his car. Finally, I hear someone yell "WAIT, WAIT, STOP! We'll move!".

Very nice work! :cool:

So are you reserving a spot at KOA in Ouray yet? :thumbsup:

[rampagefsj]

:cool:

Very nice work! :cool:

So are you reserving a spot at KOA in Ouray yet? :thumbsup:
Thanks.

I can't really, this summer is going to be crazy. I'll be (hopefully) starting a new job, keeping up with my old ones, training and showing animals for the county fair (one of them allready rammed me into a fence), and getting ready for college this summer. Maybe next year.:(

I'll be lucky to even get to go to the Kansas Krunch this year, like I have planned to for the past few years. And that's IF they have it this year.

[Alon K.]

one of them allready rammed me into a fence
Well, it's payday now. You didn't build it for nothing, USE IT!

[wickedwagon767]

Your J-truck is straight up sexy

360/t18/Dana20?

whatcha got driving that Beast and what are your plans for the drivetrain?

:alc:

[rampagefsj]

Your J-truck is straight up sexy

360/t18/Dana20?

whatcha got driving that Beast and what are your plans for the drivetrain?

:alc:
Do you mean me or Brutus? Brutus is the one that has a T18 and D20. I have a 360, TH400 and Quadra Trac T case. I have to go to work, but I'll be back later to tell my future plans.

[bigun]

HEHEHE It is always fun to mess with the tuner cars!

[rampagefsj]

HEHEHE It is always fun to mess with the tuner cars!
I know!:D

For short term plans, I want to install hydraulic assist, beef up the tierod, install shocks, build bumpers, give it rock sliders, a traction bar for the rear, a skid plate, put a fuel cell in the back of the bed floor, install my 4 barrel intake with a rebuilt quadrajet, install headers, buy / sipe / mount a spare tire in the bed, paint it, rebuild my spare tranny with a northwest fab 203 / 205 doubler, and mount a winch (probably on a different front bumper from the one I'm going to make).

A lot of that stuff is going to have to be done after college probably.

As for long term plans, I want to swap out the dana 61 front for a dana 60 with a detroit and 4:88's, chromoly 35 spline inners and outers, regear the 14 bolt for 4:88's with a full spool, adjust the suspension for a little more height (a BIG maybe, I love the way it works now), build a cage that extends into the bed with a removable top (I think I'm going to abandon the seats in the bed idea), put in a 3:1 NP 205, put in a slightly built big block Cadillac 500, and trim the body accordingly to fit 44" Boggers with the little lugs cut off. Should be interesting.:drivin:

[rampagefsj]

Here's a video that a friend took when I took him for a quick run through the dirt lot. He had never even ridden in the truck before, so he looked a little scared. That's where the "point and shoot" comment came from to try to get him to laugh a little. I didn't know he had a camera out until the end when I asked if it was a picture or video camera.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/th_insiderampage.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/?action=view&current=insiderampage.flv)

[rampagefsj]

I've been busy as heck with graduation, so I've had no time for the truck. But here's some pics of it on display for the graduation party.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage001-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage002-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage003-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/RampageFSJ/rampage2/rampage004-1.jpg