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Old 06-18-2014, 08:05 PM   #1
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

This past Saturday I got the wife to help me move the Horn in the shop. Her arms were hurting a bit after that deal. I have to remove my grill to install my trans cooler so I'm trying to decide to leave the stock type or install my billet insert? I like both so it's a toss up to me.



I'm finally getting around to installing my White Rhino Fab bumper too. It's beastly for sure! I've got to drill the holes for it tomorrow. That should be good fun. (Not really)



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Old 06-18-2014, 08:49 PM   #2
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

as long as it has been since an update, the thread title is accurate again! hahaha

that bumper looks right at home on that truck! i'm excited to see how it looks in color too.
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Old 06-19-2014, 05:47 AM   #3
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

maibe he should rinoline (bedliner) it
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Old 06-19-2014, 08:03 AM   #4
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My vote is for stock grill, I'm some what of a purist though. I think you could pull stumps with that bumper. Nice progress!
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Old 06-19-2014, 03:22 PM   #5
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as long as it has been since an update, the thread title is accurate again! hahaha

that bumper looks right at home on that truck! i'm excited to see how it looks in color too.
Listen to this guy.

Now to decide on powder coat or paint? All the PC'd bumpers I've been around haven't held up very well. My brother thinks I should plasti-dip it, but I'm not sold on that yet for something you will be stepping on.

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maibe he should rinoline (bedliner) it
I might put a small section on the top of either side for a step, but I don't really care for the face to have a textured look.

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My vote is for stock grill, I'm some what of a purist though. I think you could pull stumps with that bumper. Nice progress!
I like the stock egg crate too. I think I'll leave it but we shall see.
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Old 06-19-2014, 03:32 PM   #6
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I might put a small section on the top of either side for a step, but I don't really care for the face to have a textured look.
you could liner it completely then cover the flat parts up with some daimontplating perhabs , you can get that in high gloss too
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Old 06-19-2014, 03:25 PM   #7
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

I forgot to mention I picked up a 21gal tank from one of my budies that I'm going to try to fit in the back of the frame for now. I really want a 35-40 gal tank in the end, but right now time is the issue. This one should work fine and make a guy feel like he's driving cheap with such a small tank.



One of my brother's friends gave him a whole kit of Al's liner, and he gave it to me. (Actually I took it out of his hands. Haha) So now I have to get the gun and 2 more kits to do my bed the way I want to do it.

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Old 07-01-2014, 03:54 PM   #8
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Some slow progress on the pumpkin truck. It won't be making good guys this year. I decided not to rush it together to bring it back home and continue working on it.

I put different air bags on it because I didn't like how the other ones wouldn't air up as far as I'd like. Plus they looked super full.




Air in them with truck level.



I am redoing my exhaust and working on getting duals out the back behind the tires. All my exhaust is 4" but it will turn to 5" before it gets to the rear tires. I made my own Y pipe and the exhaust goes over the frame rail and will follow the frame until the air bag mounts and after that, they will go down and out.





My transmission is done so now I need to repaint it and finish my trans mount. I'm debating changing my trans cross member too, but I may leave it as I might have entire new plans for this truck. Or another, can't decide.
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Old 07-01-2014, 07:49 PM   #9
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

dude, you aren't going to crew cab this one. just do another truck.

Looking good!
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Old 07-01-2014, 08:31 PM   #10
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dude, you aren't going to crew cab this one. just do another truck.

Looking good!
You never know. I can't finish it so why not keep changing it?
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Old 07-01-2014, 10:50 PM   #11
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

You guys have a sickness...
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Old 07-01-2014, 11:20 PM   #12
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You guys have a sickness...
Yep, and we need meetings.
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Old 07-02-2014, 12:00 AM   #13
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Nice work on the exhaust Ryan. That is some big ole pipe!
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Old 07-02-2014, 12:55 AM   #14
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Nice work on the exhaust Ryan. That is some big ole pipe!
Thanks Mike!
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Old 07-02-2014, 03:43 PM   #15
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Here's a couple hours of work and contemplation. Sure doesn't look like it. I did decide I get to alter/modify my upper air bag brace so I can run the exhaust where I want to.

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Old 09-26-2014, 08:28 PM   #16
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its been so long since you worked on this heap of metal that the post fell off the front page! what the heck man!? hahahaha
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I haven't touched it. Nick borrowed the #6 line off of it, a horse ran into the side of it, and the auto may be going back in it. It's up in the air right now. I've been trying to get my 40 Ford back as a roller. I'd rather have one thing to roll around and store this winter rather than have one car eat up 2.5 storage areas.

In the back of my mind I'm going to get the Horn running and maybe stick my snow blade on it for when the white stuff really comes down We'll see how far things actually go...........
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Re: Finally starting my Longhorn 4x4 conversion

it be eazier to roll the truck around when you can start the engine and drive it

wat i see the nr 6 line and prolly a charged battery is all thats stopping it from doing that
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Old 09-27-2014, 03:12 AM   #19
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It won't drive...... It has no trans or tcase in it.........
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Old 09-27-2014, 10:36 AM   #20
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It won't drive...... It has no trans or tcase in it.........
hey, mine either!
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Old 09-27-2014, 10:56 AM   #21
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There's always a need for some large, heavy, awkward parts cluttering up the shop floor or taking up space under shelves, collecting dust, nicking your shins, and catching air hoses. It's the second best place for transmissions and transfer cases. And I'm sure neither one of you have only one transmission or t-case on th en floor either! I've got a 4L80E and a 700R4 along with a 205 and 241 for now... With another in the works. Pushing projects is good back work.
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eeeehm a 4l80 2 th350's a th400 . 2 14 bolt rearaxles eeen yeah i know wat you mean
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Yeah, you're right. I've got a few laying around. I'd like to clean house and sell a bunch but it's like getting rid of your kids. I can't do it.
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I'll adopt an NV4500
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I'll take a Getrag!
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