Big Don's Yukon

[Donnie Yukonie]

Forgot to post any and all Updates .

First lets see I blew my rear end haha

so this beast is getting rebuilt 14 bolt Semifloat (Was going to go for the FF but that would require new rims and or making the FF essentially a SF anyway)

Shopping list includes 4.56 Gear set from Yukon gear an axle and a Detroit locker

Also finally got these 2 50 inch led bars in Spot flood light combo
currently getting the metal together to make a cage for them

 

[Gzes]

How'd u blow it? Glad your upgrading. I'm probably getting a e350 Dana 60 for mine when I sas. Dirt cheap and rear disks

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Get a 14 bolt FF if your doing a one ton axle , easier to mod . Also stronger than the 60 with that pinion support . 60 for the front is awesome but for the rear of go with a *FF the only reason I'm not opting for FF is lug count , the need for shaving , weight and less mod to bolt this SF in

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I blew it trying to pull a F 350 out of a frozen pond lol

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[CotterJames]

Hey man which snorkel did you use truck looks great!

 

[NathanJax]

Hey man which snorkel did you use truck looks great!

He said

Yes it is a snorkel for a landrover , I can't remember the part number off the top of my head

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

I really need to get that Part number posted in the build thread , I get asked this all the time , remind me Nathan

 

[Goodinblack]

I misread it at first and did a double take. Thought it said lawnmower. LOL

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Alright guys Part numbers are Updated in the OP , but if your to lazy its

#SS60HF ARB snorkel

 

[NathanJax]

Alright guys Part numbers are Updated in the OP , but if your to lazy its

#SS60HF ARB snorkel

I'm surprised you remembered

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

I'm surprised you remembered

Me too it was weird Like a voice in my head kept bugging me all day

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Ok So a bit of an update ,DnD hooked me up Got the Rear rebuilt with all said goodies drives like a tank .
The roof rack got some work done to it Expanded metal Laid in for the flooring of the rack , They built a Baja Style Light bar for the roof rack . Im going to get it redone a little I told them the Round tube would look fine but Im not digging it at all , it looked better in my head . Plus Its a little to tall . Im going to keep the same overall design but have it redone in square stock . Along with shorting the bar about 2 inches
Also Got to crank up the front a little so its sits level the AALs haven't settled yet

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Should probably wash it too Hasn't been washed in 5 months

 

[NathanJax]

 

[Neil Layne]

This. Is. Awesome.

 

[felixgun]

Looks like a post-apocalyptic vehicle that belongs on The Walking Dead. Great job!!

 

[Chevrolado]

Sweeeet! Lookin good buddy.

 

[Goodinblack]

Looks like a post-apocalyptic vehicle that belongs on The Walking Dead. Great job!!

This
lol

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Ok Update , had the shop Take off that ridiculous Light bar it was WAY to big and with round tubing it looked like crap , They couldn't seem to put what I wanted from paper to solid , I guess if you want something done right you have to do it yourself haha,

This weekend I actually had some time to do some things to the truck so...

- I Painted my Superlift skid plate Red to match the rear axle , not sure how I feel about it yet
-Mounted the Lights stacked with no bar
- Painted the Rack flat black
- Fabbed up a mount for my Hi-Lift jack to mount to the rack
- Cranked up the front 1.5 inches to level it out Finally sitting at 6.5 inches of total lift
-Ripped out the Interior to start restoring it . and fixing some minor issues
- Also need to either order some black carpet or Get vynle for the floor

Hoping to sand and Paint the rest of the Frame the best I can Monday , Jersey salt is no joke .

Before the painted rack , Just leveled

Yea.... its been passed the doors a few times

Any one have any idea what the silver panels are for? sound deafening is my guess ?

 

[NathanJax]

- Also need to either order some black carpet or Get vynle for the floor

I'd try and do a vinyl floor. Much easier to clean after mudding

Any one have any idea what the silver panels are for? sound deafening is my guess ?

They do nothing. Suppose to be a barrier between the roof and panel to keep it snug

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Relized I left out A lot of Updates to the truck .

Repainted that red skid plate I did , wasn't feeling it at all

Here were all the parts that went into the 14 bolt axle Rebuild
Detroit Locker, Yukon Gears 4.56 .
Every thing in the Axle was replaced Including brake lines , Blocks, Brakes from top to bottom . The only stock pieces left is the shell of the Axle itself and the Axle shafts. I was going to replace those too but it turns out that OEM shafts are stronger than aftermarket.
new blocks and AAL as well , Should have done the shackle flip to ditch the blocks Oh well Ill do it next year maybe during a SAS

Hi-lift 60 Inch Extreme jack
- Need to pick up the Isolator so the jack doesn't Rattle Like Crazy going down the road. Might pick up a bag for it too
- I Fabbed up some custom Mounts for it to attach on the side of the roof rack . just need paint (been lazy)

Got the Truck looking "Decent" at least Lifted all the way and took some photos . The plastidip is starting to show its age , I still really like the Flat black . Im not sure wether to re dip it CORRECTLY For a much better finish or get it painted . After all it is a trail truck

Unfortunatly this thing never lets my wallet Rest . Torsion bars are Shot , Ordering a set On the 15th , $200 per side?!! I really don't want to invest in a set But I won't be able to do the SAS i want for another year or so . and I NEED TO GET this thing back on the trail

Hoping to make a RC off road Trip late this fall ,
Need New TBs and the front Re-geared before the trip .


Currently got some Super secret plans in work for the old beast .
- Before I toot my own horn Im working to get a rendering done first .
-ARB Front bumper
-Rear Tire Carrier ( My own design Ive gotten pretty good with CAD lately )
- Full EXO Roll cage .

^^ the above Grand total is ... alot but Im hoping my next deployment will pay for the Front bumper and supplies for the Rear bumper . The Exo Cage I'm still designing .

 

[Goodinblack]

How much would it be to rhino liner the truck?