Amigo Update!!!

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-19-2006, 07:07 PM

Well, a lot has happened since I updated so I figured I'd start another thread for it. I went to the Rubicon again and this time went all the way through. Boy that was fun and stressful. Due to not having gears nor shocks, it was quite a ride.

I put in 4 rock lights (2 of which I broke on the trip), a cb, cut and hacked at the fenders and firewall a bit, welded on a truss on my front axle, and a bunch of little odds and ends. While on the trail, I dropped my front driveshaft so I had to rebuild one right there on the trail with a longer slipyoke.

Here's some pics

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-19-2006, 07:30 PM

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-19-2006, 07:32 PM

Oh and last but not least, my favorite.

mrjohnwayne · 09-19-2006, 07:32 PM

Looks good FC!!

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-19-2006, 07:35 PM

Thanks!!! Still got a LOT of work to do:

Flip rear springs
Move rear axle back
Extend frame in front and move front forward
Shocks all around
4:1 gears for my tcase
Marlin Crawler
Chromoly Axle shafts
Etc etc etc

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-19-2006, 07:36 PM

Oh, and after all that's done, i'm gonna swap in a toyota motor from a mid 90's tacoma so I can run a toyota transmission and married transfer case so i'll have room to run the crawler

mudseeker · 09-20-2006, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford4x4Chik27

Thanks!!! Still got a LOT of work to do:

Flip rear springs
Move rear axle back
Extend frame in front and move front forward
Shocks all around
4:1 gears for my tcase
Marlin Crawler
Chromoly Axle shafts
Etc etc etc

why you stretching everything? i thought the shorter wheel bases were better for rock crawlers. oh yeah, cool pics.

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-21-2006, 01:56 AM

Nope, as short as the Migo is, it's not better. I have set it down on the tailgate before. I wouldn't do that if it was longer

Ford4x4Chik27 · 09-28-2007, 04:22 PM

Just a lil update :-) These are from my trip last week through the Rubicon.

First trail fix, he just jumped out with the hammer and started hammering away... it was annoying when the tire was rubbing on the quarter.. and he was the rig in front of me

Know where this is?

scottie · 09-30-2007, 04:38 PM

fantastic.... lookin real good!

09-19-2006, 07:07 PM	#1
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Amigo Update!!! Well, a lot has happened since I updated so I figured I'd start another thread for it. I went to the Rubicon again and this time went all the way through. Boy that was fun and stressful. Due to not having gears nor shocks, it was quite a ride. I put in 4 rock lights (2 of which I broke on the trip), a cb, cut and hacked at the fenders and firewall a bit, welded on a truss on my front axle, and a bunch of little odds and ends. While on the trail, I dropped my front driveshaft so I had to rebuild one right there on the trail with a longer slipyoke. Here's some pics __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-19-2006, 07:30 PM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	__________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-19-2006, 07:32 PM	#3
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Oh and last but not least, my favorite. __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-19-2006, 07:32 PM	#4
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,112	Looks good FC!! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

09-19-2006, 07:35 PM	#5
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Thanks!!! Still got a LOT of work to do: Flip rear springs Move rear axle back Extend frame in front and move front forward Shocks all around 4:1 gears for my tcase Marlin Crawler Chromoly Axle shafts Etc etc etc __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-19-2006, 07:36 PM	#6
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Oh, and after all that's done, i'm gonna swap in a toyota motor from a mid 90's tacoma so I can run a toyota transmission and married transfer case so i'll have room to run the crawler __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-21-2006, 01:56 AM	#8
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Nope, as short as the Migo is, it's not better. I have set it down on the tailgate before. I wouldn't do that if it was longer __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-28-2007, 04:22 PM	#9
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	Just a lil update :-) These are from my trip last week through the Rubicon. First trail fix, he just jumped out with the hammer and started hammering away... it was annoying when the tire was rubbing on the quarter.. and he was the rig in front of me Know where this is? __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

09-30-2007, 04:38 PM	#10
scottie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Florida (Palm Beach), originally from south of BOSTON Posts: 644	fantastic.... lookin real good! __________________ im a straight shooter with upper management written all over me

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