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DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 04:57 AM

This is my first Bruiser and I've always wanted one, ever since I first seen them some ~20 years ago. I picked this up last december.

One of the first trucks I fell in love with when I discovered this site was badger's Toyota Flatbed. So, as you can guess, this will be a replica of his. I don't know how close I'll come, but this is what I'm shooting for.

When I originally disassembled the truck, I found that the frame rails were a little tweeked. I just let it sit for awhile, hoping it would staighten it's self out. After seeing all these Bruiser builds, I decided to get start this. I put the frame back together & just used my hands to straighten out the rails. I also came across a deal I couldn't pass, so now I have a mounty roller too. Thes are what I have to work with.

I need to pick a frame & start. Right now I'm going to start with the front axle swap & rear leaf set-up. Progress pics tomorrow.

badger, thanks for the help so far. I know I'll need much more.

Rockmuncher · 10-29-2006, 05:22 AM

looks like a great start
Shane

clodossal · 10-29-2006, 06:00 AM

I too am doing a bruiser and I to am doing the flat tray thing, so I say 'BRING IT AWN', I just love a bruiser flat try build. I will be watching this.

And nice score on the second roller.

ColquittCustom405 · 10-29-2006, 07:25 AM

DTP,I hope you can get on our level (Badger,1BJB,Chino and the rest of the OG's) If you need any dremel discs let me know.Good luck Brah.

swamp_rat · 10-29-2006, 07:40 AM

2

...nice finds dude..i to am getting a bruiser chassis and doing a flat bed, just not with a yota body..your at a great start tho!

1BadJeepBruiser · 10-29-2006, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

DTP,I hope you can get on our level (Badger,1BJB,Chino and the rest of the OG's) If you need any dremel discs let me know.Good luck Brah.

Yeeeeaaah ugggghhhh OG fo shizzle

DTP is that the mounty that didnt sell on ebay? it went up to a 100$ or something? I tired emailing that guy and he said it was already sold

NICE ! He said he had another one but he never sent me pics

I cant wait to see what you do with these, im sure its gonna be badass

-Mike

jeep94xj · 10-29-2006, 02:45 PM

Started putting my HL together with a scale build in mind. A good friend looked at what I had done and said "I have an extra bruiser frame you can have". My plans suddenly changed. The last two crossmembers were jb welded in and I wanted to do a back half truck anyway so the HL axles and tranny will be about all I use. I will be watching this thread closely!!!

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 05:11 PM

Thanks fellas, this will surely test my fab skills. DJ, if I can be mentioned in the same breath as all of you, it will be an honor. Yup, Mike I think this is the one. Him happy, me happy, all is good.

On to the progress. I was able to finish the fr axle swap last night. I chose the bruise frame because since it already had paint on it & the mounty is nice & bare, so I'll just save that. To inboard the leafs, I just did the same thing that badger did. Also swaped out the fr hubs w/rr hubs.

Mounted some Geos but I still need to narrow them. I like how the fr & rr are even now.

Here's a shot w/the body on. It's seems kinda high, but it's just for mock-up, it'll change.

Today I'll remove the jugg springs in the front & mounty springs in the rear. I'll be putting the single bruiser leafs in & trying to make the rear lockouts. BTW, I already have the diamond plate comming.

Unimoger · 10-29-2006, 05:20 PM

DTP, lookin' really good there man. You are gonna make me take mine off the shelf and get back to work , aren't you?

that way there will be 3 of them.
badger's, mine, badger's little brother and yours, badgers little cousin.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Unimoger

and yours, badgers little cousin.

The hawaiian hitchhiker

syco133 · 10-29-2006, 05:42 PM

Looking good man wish I could score a sweet deal on one.Young version told me you twisted his arm and made him get one I know it must be rough

ColquittCustom405 · 10-29-2006, 05:44 PM

I'd leave it that high.I would be easier to do routine maintanace.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by syco133

Looking good man wish I could score a sweet deal on one.Young version told me you twisted his arm and made him get one I know it must be rough

He scored a mint, hardly used Mounty w/NIB body. But the guy didn't find the body yet.

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColquittCustom405

I'd leave it that high.I would be easier to do routine maintanace.

Easy to reach the oil filter.

halfcab · 10-29-2006, 08:08 PM

I will need to post pics of the one chino built for me, with the double narrowed functional beadlock bruiser rims and narrowed m2k's I did up for it

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by halfcab

I will need to post pics of the one chino built for me, with the double narrowed functional beadlock bruiser rims and narrowed m2k's I did up for it

Any pics that'll help.

chino's the master.

Got the single Bruiser leafs in. Also did chino's leaf mods. Now it's all soft & floppy.

Now when it flexes the tire rubs the frame, I'll need to narrow the backside of the rim alot. Didn't get to the lockouts, maybe tomorrow. No new pics, it looks the same except with less arc in the spring.

JasonInAugusta · 10-29-2006, 09:44 PM

Can't wait to get the FJ in hand.

xjman · 10-29-2006, 09:45 PM

Sounds like a smooth build so far. Do you have the 3-speed with it?

DISTURBIN' tha PEACE · 10-29-2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonInAugusta

Can't wait to get the FJ in hand.

Still wanna trade?

Quote:

Originally Posted by xjman

Sounds like a smooth build so far. Do you have the 3-speed with it?

Yes I do, but I'm planning on a pede.

Quote:

Originally Posted by All Out Racing

Have you checked the rotation of the rear axle? What I mean is if you take an axle from the front end and move it to the back, the gears run the opposite way, so you may need to turn the axle over?

Didn't even think of that.

I'll look into that.

All Out Racing · 10-29-2006, 09:57 PM

Shouldn't be a problem, I had my situations mixed up, if you flip the axle it'll be wrong, not if you move it front to back.

10-29-2006, 04:57 AM	#1
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	My Scale Bruiser New Pics on Page 8 This is my first Bruiser and I've always wanted one, ever since I first seen them some ~20 years ago. I picked this up last december. One of the first trucks I fell in love with when I discovered this site was badger's Toyota Flatbed. So, as you can guess, this will be a replica of his. I don't know how close I'll come, but this is what I'm shooting for. When I originally disassembled the truck, I found that the frame rails were a little tweeked. I just let it sit for awhile, hoping it would staighten it's self out. After seeing all these Bruiser builds, I decided to get start this. I put the frame back together & just used my hands to straighten out the rails. I also came across a deal I couldn't pass, so now I have a mounty roller too. Thes are what I have to work with. I need to pick a frame & start. Right now I'm going to start with the front axle swap & rear leaf set-up. Progress pics tomorrow. badger, thanks for the help so far. I know I'll need much more.

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10-29-2006, 05:22 AM	#2
Rockmuncher Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 413	looks like a great start Shane

10-29-2006, 06:00 AM	#3
clodossal Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 152	I too am doing a bruiser and I to am doing the flat tray thing, so I say 'BRING IT AWN', I just love a bruiser flat try build. I will be watching this. And nice score on the second roller.

10-29-2006, 07:25 AM	#4
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	DTP,I hope you can get on our level (Badger,1BJB,Chino and the rest of the OG's) If you need any dremel discs let me know.Good luck Brah.

10-29-2006, 07:40 AM	#5
swamp_rat Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: boondocks Posts: 253	2 ...nice finds dude..i to am getting a bruiser chassis and doing a flat bed, just not with a yota body..your at a great start tho!

10-29-2006, 02:45 PM	#7
jeep94xj Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: n.e. ohio Posts: 433	Started putting my HL together with a scale build in mind. A good friend looked at what I had done and said "I have an extra bruiser frame you can have". My plans suddenly changed. The last two crossmembers were jb welded in and I wanted to do a back half truck anyway so the HL axles and tranny will be about all I use. I will be watching this thread closely!!!

10-29-2006, 05:11 PM	#8
DISTURBIN' tha PEACE I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: On the G-Train!!!!! Posts: 6,081	Thanks fellas, this will surely test my fab skills. DJ, if I can be mentioned in the same breath as all of you, it will be an honor. Yup, Mike I think this is the one. Him happy, me happy, all is good. On to the progress. I was able to finish the fr axle swap last night. I chose the bruise frame because since it already had paint on it & the mounty is nice & bare, so I'll just save that. To inboard the leafs, I just did the same thing that badger did. Also swaped out the fr hubs w/rr hubs. Mounted some Geos but I still need to narrow them. I like how the fr & rr are even now. Here's a shot w/the body on. It's seems kinda high, but it's just for mock-up, it'll change. Today I'll remove the jugg springs in the front & mounty springs in the rear. I'll be putting the single bruiser leafs in & trying to make the rear lockouts. BTW, I already have the diamond plate comming.

10-29-2006, 05:20 PM	#9
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	DTP, lookin' really good there man. You are gonna make me take mine off the shelf and get back to work , aren't you? that way there will be 3 of them. badger's, mine, badger's little brother and yours, badgers little cousin.

10-29-2006, 05:42 PM	#11
syco133 RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Green River Kentucky Posts: 1,067	Looking good man wish I could score a sweet deal on one.Young version told me you twisted his arm and made him get one I know it must be rough

10-29-2006, 05:44 PM	#12
ColquittCustom405 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 7,420	I'd leave it that high.I would be easier to do routine maintanace.

10-29-2006, 08:08 PM	#15
halfcab RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: rite here all along Posts: 1,888	I will need to post pics of the one chino built for me, with the double narrowed functional beadlock bruiser rims and narrowed m2k's I did up for it

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10-29-2006, 09:44 PM	#17
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Can't wait to get the FJ in hand.

10-29-2006, 09:45 PM	#18
xjman Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the basement Posts: 929	Sounds like a smooth build so far. Do you have the 3-speed with it?

10-29-2006, 09:57 PM	#20
All Out Racing Pebble Pounder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 183	Shouldn't be a problem, I had my situations mixed up, if you flip the axle it'll be wrong, not if you move it front to back.

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