HOW TO FAB THINGS WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING

In this video Matthew has a lot of work to do on The Yeti after a recent incident on the trail resulting in a broken front end.

We're going to be tackling replacing the rear diff with a cable actuated e-locker, a new rear housing with new leaf perches and new shackle hangers to delete the ghetto double shackle set up and rear lift block.

Matthew has limited fab experience, but a lot of enthusiasm and optimism. Let's see how he does in welding and repairing his truck.

Born from a combination of an '86 2wd from California and an '83 4wd from here in BC the Yeti made his debut in March 2018. He had been semi built by a friend of a friend of mine 5 years prior and sat most of the year only being driven a few times each summer. Before Stacey and I were dating, (I was totally courting her) I took her down to look at the truck with me (she's cool like that). We test drove it, and I new I wanted it, and she knew I was going to buy it. I said to her "this thing is like a sasquatch" and she said "nah, it's more like a Yeti." And so it was from that day forward. Since then he's had some significant upgrades in looks and performance. November 2020 he was rolled in an offroading accident and the cab was replaced with another '86 2wd cab (the blue one).

The Specs

2wd to 4wd conversion
22re with 5 speed
Dual transfer cases with twin sticks
Custom front bumper from Westcan Offroad Design
Custom rock sliders from Fabsall
5.29 Yukon Gears F/R
Lock right locker front
Cable locker rear (v6)
Custom thick wall driveshafts from Western Driveline
TG rear bumper
OTT Hi Steer with FJ80 "555" tie rod ends and ARP knuckle studs
Big brake upgrade/braided brake lines
37x12.5x15 Interco TrXus tires
Currently on 15x10 Daytona Steelies painted bronze
Mint interior with custom center console and wicked stereo set-up
Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust with stainless tip
Bilstein 14" 5125 shocks
Runva XP11500 Winch, synthetic rope and wireless remote