87 beater

Discussion in '1984-1988 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by broke-ass-yota, Oct 5, 2010.

  1. EFnetOper

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    I don't know the difference measurements of any of the 3. I do know that the fiberglass pre-runner/offroad fenders would be more clearance than the 4wd ones though. You would have to find some and then ask for specs I guess.

    If you are planning on laying frame, those wheels are going to be your biggest obstacle.
     
  2. Dgerfan55

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    Go with the 4x4 fenders and roll them first. If that doesnt work then the only other way is the fiberglass ones. Good luck man
     
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    your going to need the 4x4 fenders, and nose, sucks too cause i parted out a 86 turbo 4runner locally not to long ago still have very few parts but no front end cept the grill and 1 oem corner light :(

    you probally going to need a 4x4 bed too, and usally the rednecks around here distroy them. try car-part.com though as well as craigslist

    may be easier to return the whels and get ones with a lower offset, ifd you'd like me to look at the offset on my 18x7.5 centerlines just let me know

    bout the rear bumper, if u still have the tube part let me know, i have some brackets i can weld onto it, if you part ways with the front one let me know as well.

    keep up the good work:waytogo:
     
  4. broke-ass-yota

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    Thanks i appreciate it. No i dont have the round bumper i thought it was a little worthless so a i scraped it. Putting on a 4x4 bed and front end isnt a problem at all. But what is rolling the fender? Like exactly what does it do? Also we were looking at it and were thinking of running just the 4x4 fender and corner lights and we are making the control arms anyways so thinking about making it a 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch shorter than the stock. What would be the problems with doing that? I mean the handling and the alignment is going to be PERFECT anyways so how much could it throw it off? I dont know, thats just what we were thinking. Any suggestions?
     
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    nice..wish i had the money to do that kind of stuff....mine is pretty much stock...but o well..
     
  6. broke-ass-yota

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    Well stock is CLEAN. If i had a clean stocker, i wouldnt even touch it.
     
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    Nice rims... But they don't work dude!
    Face it... If you want to lay frame you need a much higher offset rim
    At least 40-45mm offset
    Those look like no or positive offset rims

    Do you and your dad a big favor... Sell those rims and get the right offset ones!!

    That's too far out for even rolled 4wd fenders!
    Fiberglass offroad ones are higher arched and would look ridiculous
    Shorter arms are going to throw off the whole front end and you will be regretting that trouble...

    Sell those rims dude!!!

    Nice project by the way
    And be different keep the 2wd fenders and bed
    Everyone runs the 4wd setup...!
     
  8. broke-ass-yota

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    Damn! You really dont think that they can get in there?
     
  9. IronNam

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    bwuahaha, off road fenders. then it'll be hella sunk
     
  10. EFnetOper

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    I just didnt want to be the one to break the news to him. :p
     
  11. flacostaco

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    looking really good bro
     
  12. broke-ass-yota

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    OKAY!!! Ive been for a really long while. Ive been trying to get my parts in, and have been getting extremely aggravated. No one wants to work during December or January? I dont know, but i finally got the majority of my parts in. Ive also had to deal with police and another hobby and also had... just look at the pics.
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    Still waiting on a few brackets, and wiring. Hopefully ill get rolling on this project again. Let me know what you think.
     
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    looks good and damn wut happen to the ford???? the hardbody looks good:waytogo:
     
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    do a wide body

    do a wide body on it,that is my plan. for my wheels stick way out.I will post pic for how i plan on doing mine.:)1 pic cut a long body crease and center of wheel on solid line.then where smiles and frowns are contours that need to be added. so you will need two donor fenders for to cut and fill the gap in center. this is going to be so fun to do.:lol:
     

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    hope you were all right after that roll over.
     
  16. broke-ass-yota

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    I was just in the backyard screwin around, and with my luck the back wheel had caught(due to low tire pressure). I geuss when you have a 6,000 pound truck sideways at 30mph, and with low tire pressure, bad things happen.

    A bit complex. Idk, ill have to figure out sick.
     
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    just so you know, and don't have inaccurate info.....camber does NOT eat tires! i read that daily from people on these forum bu camber does NOT eat tires! caster and toe in eat tires! camber is strictly a tilting motion throughout the travel and simply changes the contact patch of the tire. you can camber the hell out of your tires and all it will do is wear unevenly, not prematurely.
     
  18. broke-ass-yota

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    Im not worried about that. I was thinking of running the 4x4 fenders, maybe shortening the A arms or running the tie rod ball joint A arms and camber it. I think with that combo ill be able to pull it off.
     
  19. broke-ass-yota

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    HOLY HELL! After 3 1/2 months of waiting on parts from Cando, i got everything in. Now regardless all the things you guys are saying that i wont get my wheels to tuck, i still think ill be able to get it. Although i do appreciate the advice. It doesnt really matter how tough it is, anything worth having is hard to get. Theres people tucking 24's on nissan hardbodies. I CAN fit 20's.
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  20. planemos

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    choppy chop zip cut SLAM
     

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