Joxracing's Newbie F-150 build.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:23 am

Here's a video my buddy made. For some reason it's missing the "jumping" shots.
first part is mostly all my truck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2cBqFLS2ic

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Tue May 10, 2011 12:55 pm

Started FAbbing up a temp. bumper in class today, using scrap metal i had laying around. dont hate, its just there tell i can get some tubing...
My buddy's rendering he drew up...

the start...

hobbyturnedobsession · Tue May 10, 2011 12:58 pm

No one hates, good job for trying at this. Is that the support?

jimmyd · Post by **jimmyd** » Tue May 10, 2011 4:44 pm

where in michigan are you?

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:37 pm

hobbyturnedobsession wrote:No one hates, good job for trying at this. Is that the support?

Its the Frame to the bumper, will be covered in sheet metal., if that answers your question...

And JimmyD, im in Marquette. Way up north in the UP, about 8 hours north of Detroit.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Wed May 11, 2011 6:36 pm

Carnage. The jumping finnaly got to the truck today, and this happened....

I have no idea what happened, because this 4x4 system is all new to me, can anyone tell me whats busted up?
The truck gets to sit over night like that, tell i can work on it with new parts or get it with a trailer.

AussieRod · Post by **AussieRod** » Wed May 11, 2011 7:06 pm

Young man, it's called LACK OF MAINTAINENCE! Buy yourself a workshop manual, read it thoroughly then perform regular preventative maintainence to prevent these things from happening

F-150speed · Post by **F-150speed** » Wed May 11, 2011 9:13 pm

I've got a few questions... what size drop brackets are you running? Do you think you could clear 35's? and finally what is the valving on your shocks? I have a 94 ex cab on 35's and a 4" lift and I want to run the Deaver coils but I'm kinda worried that the truck is too heavy for the coils and it will sag lower than my current ride height.

Post by **SteveG** » Wed May 11, 2011 9:34 pm

I can't tell what happened. Did the bearing grenade?

The front ends are pretty simple. Take the good side apart, clean all the parts and lay them out in order. That will tell you what is missing and damaged on the bad side.

And yeah, that appears to be a problem with maintenance and not a part failure... live and learn. We all do it.

hobbyturnedobsession · Thu May 12, 2011 7:06 am

Been there done that. Looks to be a grenaded bearing but like Steve said its hard to tell. Parts aren't expensive.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:57 am

yeah, ive been hearing and figuring out that a lockout failed and grenaded the wheel bearing.

I second that on the preventive maintenance. I got this truck a year ago, and have been doing all the fluids, but havent made it down to the hubs/axles. I dont think the PO did anything but mud bog it.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:02 am

F-150speed wrote:I've got a few questions... what size drop brackets are you running? Do you think you could clear 35's? and finally what is the valving on your shocks? I have a 94 ex cab on 35's and a 4" lift and I want to run the Deaver coils but I'm kinda worried that the truck is too heavy for the coils and it will sag lower than my current ride height.

I had a 2" lift on the truck before, so not to sure on the size of the drop brackets. I could probably clear 35's. Especially with the lack of front bumper. The valving on my shocks... hmm... I wanna say Compression was Firm, and rebound was med/firm. but dont qoute me on that.

I think the Deavers will work for you.

RSR · Post by **RSR** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:31 am

At least you kept it on all 4 wheels...er 3 wheels at least. Don't get discouraged. Rapairs and maintence are just part of it.

hobbyturnedobsession · Thu May 12, 2011 10:53 am

Thats why your camber is so far off. You have a small 2" drop down bracket if any at all.

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Thu May 12, 2011 5:18 pm

My buddy whipped up this teaser for the movie we'll be shooting over the summer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnG4O3gg0LM

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Sun May 15, 2011 6:52 pm

Had someone disrespect the ford while i had to leave it out, after it broke. They stole 50 dollar stereo, and 10 dollar speakers. but left the 1k worth of rubber, and all my tow straps/tools in the cab. Pathetic losers.

Our mock pit area...we got it fixed and got it home. broken lockout/wheel bearing and roasted spindle., plus a broken shock mount.

Brad12 · Post by **Brad12** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:36 am

Joxracing wrote:Had someone disrespect the ford while i had to leave it out, after it broke. They stole 50 dollar stereo, and 10 dollar speakers. but left the 1k worth of rubber, and all my tow straps/tools in the cab. Pathetic losers.

That just plain sucks! I absolutely hate that there are people out there that will do stupid sh*t like this.... at least it's home now.

cwrisley · Post by **cwrisley** » Tue May 17, 2011 11:07 am

Weak dude, bummed for ya.

Whats up with the paper plate sign?! Haha...

Glad to hear you got it fixed though. Now go break it again!!

Firetwig · Post by **Firetwig** » Tue May 24, 2011 10:42 am

Yeah, I had something similar happen with my truck in regards to having to be "abandoned..." So I didn't leave it's side all night. Can't trust bastards... Sorry man...

Joxracing · Post by **Joxracing** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:40 pm

Been awhile, been messing around with other projects.

picked up a new gas tank, and a old stock bumper.

here's pics of the bumper on and the light bar thing. im gonna add some supports and paint everything black.

there will be 4 KC's in between the hoop.

another thing i was looking at is the stance on the truck...

is it time to remove those blocks out of the rear?

still need to fix the shock mount, rebuild that hub, install new gas taknk and mount and wire lights.

plus fix all the broken windows

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