The "roosterfish"

cougarbait · 02-01-2010, 09:49 PM

Ok well here goes. Got my junk out of a feild in Venus for cheep. It started as a 83 shorty. Blown 22r w56 on junk 33's. I pulled the 22r and found a sweet deal off craigs. Got a 80 20r with a weber,offy intake,older jackson header, a L43 with top shift case, good radiator,extra steer box the full exh,yada yada all for 400 bucks!!!!!!!!! Oh and got to hear it run before the guy pulled it.

Then got the 44/14b/swampers for even less! Blah blah blah yada yada.
Took it to Hot Springs destoyed the dodge 44 and swapped a 77 chevy 8 lugger in. Done alot of little knick,knack stuff to it along the way. Now some pics.
How it was when I got it.

traded the stock hood for this one.

Part of the bed made.

Rum getting happy with the mocking tape. Behind my old xj on a tow bar!

Cage and 33 boggers.

20r in.

First run our at Bridgeport Park?

Easy way to inspect the bottom!

Rear buggy Suspension. 14 b in also.

Flexing the 44/14 on 38's

chevy ton master cylinder. Made adapter out of 1/2"plate.

On pane!

Antiwrap made used an arora 7/8 Joint.

Original Bed set up.

Winch mounted. May set in further and toss radiator to bed?

Full hydro for twenty Bucks! Bling bling!

Twin sticked and Bulit x member need to finish it.

Thats the short version. More to come later.

84ToyLady · 02-01-2010, 10:13 PM

Nice --

Mitch · 02-01-2010, 10:58 PM

Sweet!

mnmstoy · 02-02-2010, 02:18 AM

I like the cage.
Mike

cougarbait · 02-02-2010, 06:13 AM

Some of the smaller details.

I cut the corners of the cab out to clear the 38's Then capped the corners with1/4 plate.

Some of the dash work. I want to remake it later.

My first gas tank

Dirty "OLE" Man · 02-02-2010, 06:56 AM

Talk about reincarnation. Great job.

RIVER RAT · 02-02-2010, 09:32 AM

nice yota....

kartoon · 02-02-2010, 11:53 AM

i like the exo. good thing you put that on there.

Bruiser · 02-02-2010, 03:06 PM

I like the whole rig, especailly that hood!!

cougarbait · 02-02-2010, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruiser

I like the whole rig, especailly that hood!!

Yea me too it added a 100hp!

silvrbeastjr · 02-02-2010, 11:11 PM

sweet yota! looks like a fun project

snick · 02-02-2010, 11:25 PM

You sure your not compensating for something else with the size of that "boner" bar?

Just making you feel like your at home on TRC.

cougarbait · 02-03-2010, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snick

You sure your not compensating for something else with the size of that "boner" bar?

Just making you feel like your at home on TRC.

Yea its a little big......... The stinger that is. It has saved my bacon a couple of times though, talk to Glassman he made all the front cage.

But he did a good job on the cage, it took usforever to make the A pillar bars.
I think there are 6-7 bends on them, I still need to add some to the top of the cage and a windshield V.

Thumper · 02-03-2010, 08:11 AM

Ahh, he aint afraid to whoop on it either. We had a ball in Hot Springs whooping on the Yotas. Get dual cases or at least 4.7's in the back case.

cougarbait · 02-04-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper

. Get dual cases or at least 4.7's in the back case.

I have duals now just havent taken out yet.

Got some bling done last night.

Thumper · 02-04-2010, 06:58 PM

Oh cool when did you get them? Im diggin that tunnel!

Awesome Bill · 02-04-2010, 07:46 PM

Sweet truck!

cougarbait · 02-05-2010, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thumper

Oh cool when did you get them? Im diggin that tunnel!

I think I ordered it right after Christmas. I took it out to Birds place to play for a few minutes and its great. Cant wait to get it out. The tunnel is hand rolled 20ga stainless. I got from work. For the rest of ya'll who dont know I work at a metal mfgr.

cougarbait · 02-07-2010, 09:17 AM

Got some more junk done made a tierod. Used arora 3/4x3/4 rod ends,the inner piece is 1 3/16 .25 wall dom the outer is I think 1 5/8-3/16 wall. I used duce ubolt nuts 1" long and plug welded it all together. I should be pretty bomb proof? The allen bolts are military grade.

Bruiser · 02-07-2010, 09:51 AM

I think if you tear that up something else will be torn up as well.

mudnmyvayne · 02-07-2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awesome Bill

Sweet truck!

x2!!

cougarbait · 02-08-2010, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruiser

I think if you tear that up something else will be torn up as well.

Thats what Im afraid of!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dfwfo · 02-08-2010, 08:27 PM

You got that rig at the shop where that drag link is?? I want to see a few things in person. I like that elliptical looking shackle mount. Not highway safe it take it.
Nice build.

cougarbait · 02-08-2010, 10:30 PM

Yea my junk is at my bay in lewisville. Not sure about the buggy spring set up on the road?

cheeperjeeper · 02-09-2010, 06:35 PM

its cool to see what they start as when we get them and then what they end up as when we finish them. sweet truck!!!

02-01-2010, 09:49 PM	#1
cougarbait Poser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 50	The "roosterfish" Ok well here goes. Got my junk out of a feild in Venus for cheep. It started as a 83 shorty. Blown 22r w56 on junk 33's. I pulled the 22r and found a sweet deal off craigs. Got a 80 20r with a weber,offy intake,older jackson header, a L43 with top shift case, good radiator,extra steer box the full exh,yada yada all for 400 bucks!!!!!!!!! Oh and got to hear it run before the guy pulled it. Then got the 44/14b/swampers for even less! Blah blah blah yada yada. Took it to Hot Springs destoyed the dodge 44 and swapped a 77 chevy 8 lugger in. Done alot of little knick,knack stuff to it along the way. Now some pics. How it was when I got it. traded the stock hood for this one. Part of the bed made. Rum getting happy with the mocking tape. Behind my old xj on a tow bar! Cage and 33 boggers. 20r in. First run our at Bridgeport Park? Easy way to inspect the bottom! Rear buggy Suspension. 14 b in also. Flexing the 44/14 on 38's chevy ton master cylinder. Made adapter out of 1/2"plate. On pane! Antiwrap made used an arora 7/8 Joint. Original Bed set up. Winch mounted. May set in further and toss radiator to bed? Full hydro for twenty Bucks! Bling bling! Twin sticked and Bulit x member need to finish it. Thats the short version. More to come later. __________________ The Roosterfish-83 yoder on 38 tsl's,20r on pane,stacked,full hydro,building 60and a 14 with 5.13's and a really cool hood scoop that gives it a 100 more horsepower!

02-01-2010, 10:13 PM	#2
84ToyLady Gonzo Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Whitewright, Texas Posts: 2,105	Nice -- __________________ Michelle 03 Dodge Crew Cab 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel-My DD & Tow Rig -- R.I.P. 06 Dodge Crew Cab 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel - New DD & Tow Rig THE "TONKA TOY" 84 Yota Ext Cab, 4.88's-Longs, locked/armored, 63" Chevy springs w/buggy leaf system, Marlin Crawl box, rolling on 37x14.5x15 Toyo's, 14" shocks, custom skid plates & bumper, High Steer, burning "pane", winch, GOT PAINT !!

02-02-2010, 02:18 AM	#4
mnmstoy Captain Toyota Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 5,199	I like the cage. Mike __________________ Mike ________________________________ 1980 Toyota. Nothing special about it. http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/MikesToyota

02-02-2010, 06:13 AM	#5
cougarbait Poser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 50	Some of the smaller details. I cut the corners of the cab out to clear the 38's Then capped the corners with1/4 plate. Some of the dash work. I want to remake it later. My first gas tank __________________ The Roosterfish-83 yoder on 38 tsl's,20r on pane,stacked,full hydro,building 60and a 14 with 5.13's and a really cool hood scoop that gives it a 100 more horsepower!

02-02-2010, 06:56 AM	#6
Dirty "OLE" Man Wheelin MadMan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: LaBelle, TX Posts: 909	Talk about reincarnation. Great job. __________________ Dirty "OLE" Man 409-651-1818 91 YJ/TJ street legal rock crawler. http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m...nt=TheFlop.flv

02-02-2010, 09:32 AM	#7
RIVER RAT Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Antonio... Posts: 8,830	nice yota.... __________________ I understand that Jeep thing !! But all that Sh!t Broke. "go 1-ton Baby".....

02-02-2010, 11:53 AM	#8
kartoon Poser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Amarillo,TX Posts: 78	i like the exo. good thing you put that on there. __________________ '01' Cherokee XJ 4.5" lift 33"s '00' Grand Cherokee WJ 2" lift 31"s

02-02-2010, 11:11 PM	#11
silvrbeastjr Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Victoria, Tx Posts: 232	sweet yota! looks like a fun project __________________ well, its not much of a truck really. more like a rock buggy trapped in a truck's body... "wheeling everything from tractors to (self-propelled) push-mowers, go-karts to mountain bikes, the family van to the company truck, and everything in-between."

02-03-2010, 08:11 AM	#14
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,319	Ahh, he aint afraid to whoop on it either. We had a ball in Hot Springs whooping on the Yotas. Get dual cases or at least 4.7's in the back case. __________________ "I'll just do this much and then stop" are the famous last words of many a crack addict and 4x4 aficionado. I got a Toyota with some cool parts!

02-04-2010, 06:58 PM	#16
Thumper Watermelon and fried Chicken..mmmm Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Palestine, TX Posts: 2,319	Oh cool when did you get them? Im diggin that tunnel! __________________ "I'll just do this much and then stop" are the famous last words of many a crack addict and 4x4 aficionado. I got a Toyota with some cool parts!

02-04-2010, 07:46 PM	#17
Awesome Bill wayfastwhitey Join Date: May 2008 Location: amarillo Posts: 2,126	Sweet truck! __________________ F-toy #57 70 fj40...v8, 1tons, 3speed stak and 42's 85 fj60...the new project 92 fj80...the wife mobile 91 dodge ctd...toe rig The canadian river could use your help. PM me to find out what you can do.

02-07-2010, 09:17 AM	#19
cougarbait Poser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 50	Got some more junk done made a tierod. Used arora 3/4x3/4 rod ends,the inner piece is 1 3/16 .25 wall dom the outer is I think 1 5/8-3/16 wall. I used duce ubolt nuts 1" long and plug welded it all together. I should be pretty bomb proof? The allen bolts are military grade. __________________ The Roosterfish-83 yoder on 38 tsl's,20r on pane,stacked,full hydro,building 60and a 14 with 5.13's and a really cool hood scoop that gives it a 100 more horsepower!

02-08-2010, 08:27 PM	#23
dfwfo newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grapevine Posts: 20	You got that rig at the shop where that drag link is?? I want to see a few things in person. I like that elliptical looking shackle mount. Not highway safe it take it. Nice build.

02-08-2010, 10:30 PM	#24
cougarbait Poser Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 50	Yea my junk is at my bay in lewisville. Not sure about the buggy spring set up on the road? __________________ The Roosterfish-83 yoder on 38 tsl's,20r on pane,stacked,full hydro,building 60and a 14 with 5.13's and a really cool hood scoop that gives it a 100 more horsepower!

02-09-2010, 06:35 PM	#25
cheeperjeeper Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: AMARILLO, TEXAS Posts: 922	its cool to see what they start as when we get them and then what they end up as when we finish them. sweet truck!!! __________________ pick up your own trash so the rest of us dont half to!

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