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TacomaJoe95

08-14-2006, 11:41 PM

Im Am Building A 95.5 Tacoma With Full Width Axles. High Pinion 60 Front And A Sterling 10.25 Rear. Ive Had This Truck Built For A While. Im Just Finaly Going Big. Orginaly I Built It With A High Pinion Dana 30. Dont Laugh It Came Highly Built And Was Cheap. I Ran A Stock Rear Changed Gears And Welded The Diff. The Combo Worked Well For About A Minute. Id Brake R&p Almost Everytime Out. If It Wasnt The Gears It Would Be An Axle Or Lockers. So I Finaly Got Tired Of Small Tires And Constenly Working On The Damn Thing. Scored A 87 Ford F350 For A $1000.00 And Started Building. Im Keeping It Simple For Know With A Leaf Spring Front And Rear. Truck Allready Has Daul Cases So Should Crawl Good.

List Of Parts I Installed:
60 Front-5.38 Yukon R&p,detroit Locker,yukon Inner And Outters (35 Spline Cromos) Rock And Roll Drive Flanges (the Sexy Red Ones) PARTS MIKE HIGH STEER ARMS, longfield u-joints
10.25 Rear-5.38 Yukon,miller Locked Diff, Glo's Diff Cover And Disk Brake Conversion. I Shaved A Ton Off The Bottom Of The Rear.
TIRES AND WHEELS-39.5 TSL 16.5 WAGON WHEELS WITH KORE DIY CUSTOM BEADLOCKS.
Lots Of Pics Coming Soon.

Infernal Jeep

08-15-2006, 02:28 AM

Let's see pics of the tamoma.

CornbredNE

08-15-2006, 05:55 AM

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=500058

Sounds like it won't be too far from similar to mine, so feel free to ask questions if there is anything I can help with.

Mines on a hp60 front from a 79 f350 and a rear chev 14 bolt on hummer beadlocks and 39 IROK's.

David

Bones

08-15-2006, 06:34 AM

God damn your grammer skillz are worse than mine! :laughing:

300sniper

08-15-2006, 07:03 AM

what's the deal with the link to the land cruiser forum? i thought a tacoma (or tamoma) was a "toyota truck".

abnormaltoy

08-15-2006, 07:24 AM

what's the deal with the link to the land cruiser forum? i thought a tacoma (or tamoma) was a "toyota truck".

Oooooo mamamamama My Tamoma!

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 12:16 PM

what's the deal with the link to the land cruiser forum? i thought a tacoma (or tamoma) was a "toyota truck".
Just did the copy and paste thing to the top of this thread and I'm deleting the other thread. Give me another couple of mins. to do that and organize some pics. and I'll post those as well.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:08 PM

Ok, finally some pics. Here is the truck that we are doing the mods to. Not much of it left, but rocks will do that.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:12 PM

Here's a pic of what used to be in it. Dana 30 front with Warn axles, Super Joints from Randy's R&P, ARB locker, and 4.56's. Once the ARB gave up it was changed to a Detroit that gave up also. Stock Taco rear with a 6 pack locker and 4.56's. Oh, and the Detroit was warrantied, so if anyone wants this stuff shoot me a PM. Also had 36" Iroks. Those are also for sale.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:13 PM

Replace the old bent up leafs with newer ones. They are Chevy 3/4 tons. Also got the rear end in and ready for brakes and a driveline. We still have the mock shackles on it and those will have to be made also.

Bones

08-15-2006, 02:15 PM

I am liking that rig a LOT :cool: :beer:

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:24 PM

I am liking that rig a LOT :cool: :beer:
More pics to come, but I'm at work so I'm trying to get them posted between customers.

CornbredNE

08-15-2006, 02:24 PM

I am liking that rig a LOT :cool: :beer:

Exactly, I thought my truck has a lot of trail damage...that is just BEAT!!!!

David

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:24 PM

Here's a shot of the front HP 60 and new front crossmember before it was put in.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 02:26 PM

With the new front crossmember in place, we welded it in and then reached for the front leafs. Here's a shot of the front piece welded in. There will be some gussets put in place once everything is in it's final spot.

blacktoy

08-15-2006, 03:47 PM

Looking good:smokin: . Keep the pics coming...

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:08 PM

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:13 PM

Here's a shot of the pass. side. Just standard u-bolts on this side. The u-bolt plates where made to order by MP Trailers (Trailer Guy). Just give him the measurements and they'll bust out the plates needed. They have the option of having the corners 45'ed but it isn't something that has to be done so I didn't have it done.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:23 PM

Just slammin a cold one after slapping the front and rear into place. Thought I'd share that moment with everyone. Here's to you and your products...:beer:

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:28 PM

I did grind down the rear axle a bunch for more clearance. There are some pics so I thought I'd share. Here is a shot of the rear axle in the truck before it was pulled from the Ford.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:34 PM

First thing was to get rid of the old spring perches. With an open bay, MP Trailers, and an air arch, they came right off. A little grinding for clean up and the tubes where smooth.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:36 PM

Here's a grinding shot. It is a really bright photo due to the fact of someone playing with the camera.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:42 PM

After the grinding was all done, this is what the bottom of the J-Lo axle looks like. It is a good shot to compare with the other rear end photo to see the difference.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2006, 04:44 PM

Here's a last shot of the rear end with it flipped over so that you can see what I ground and cut off.

Trailer Guy

08-15-2006, 05:47 PM

I've got to give a buddy some props here. Joe is doing a heck of a job on this rig. This is one of those projects that isn't really hard to do, but it isn't really easy either. I mean look at the thing. There isn't a straight piece of anything about this rig. It is the hardest thing to square a set of axles under a rig, but yet, they look so out of square when you compare the tires to the rest of the rig. Plus, you have to remove everything from the last set of axles, and of course you find things to repair as you go.

Been wheeling with Joe for a long time now and I've been honored to be able to help him out and in return have him help me. He is a great guy and it is great to see him being able to step up to the larger axles and tires. This guy has hung with us for years with the tooth picks and 36's, and I can't wait to see him with logs and 39.5's. Nice job.

Oh, and on a side note. Can you believe that this guy bought this rig used and is still making payments on it?:eek:

zuknstien

08-15-2006, 08:30 PM

Oh, and on a side note. Can you believe that this guy bought this rig used and is still making payments on it?:D LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN PUT TO GOOD USE :cool2:

TacomaJoe95

08-16-2006, 09:17 AM

Only 6 more payments left and I own this bad boy.:smokin:

TacomaJoe95

08-17-2006, 01:09 PM

Im about to refinance the truck so I can finish it. Its got to be worth high book. I just hope they dont want to inspect it first.

JJ3

08-17-2006, 03:06 PM

Im about to refinance the truck so I can finish it. Its got to be worth high book. I just hope they dont want to inspect it first.

They prolley will, thats how I sawp'd mine :D

-Josh

TacomaJoe95

08-20-2006, 11:24 PM

Truck is coming along good. only drivelines and hydro steering left. And ill be on the con for the 3day weekend. Sucks my helper (trailerguy) just broke his collar bone being stuiped on a bicycle of all things. But ohwell ill be there.

Got more pics coming soon.

zuknstien

08-21-2006, 08:16 PM

we want pics

TacomaJoe95

08-22-2006, 12:11 PM

we want pics

Ill try to have more pics up this weekend. Havent gotten a lot done in awhile.
Drivelines are out getting built. Hydro steering is on order.

TacomaJoe95

08-27-2006, 10:21 PM

Got alot of work done this weekend. Should have some pics up this week. Rig is real close to being called done. It will be a blast breakin it in this weekend at the con.

Trailer Guy

08-29-2006, 02:58 PM

Here is a shot of the shackle hangers for the front leafs. This shows the outside plate, there are plenty of gussetts on the back side, you just don't see them in this pic.

Trailer Guy

08-29-2006, 05:02 PM

Here's another shot of the front. Here you can see the gussets going from the lower cross member to the upper. If Joe wants a winch on this rig, we'll build the front bumper and winch mount off of these cross members. Of course, he may save that for the buggy he gets to build this winter. You'll also see the 39.5's are now mounted up.

Trailer Guy

08-31-2006, 11:47 AM

Got the ram mounts built and the hydro. steering installed and finished. Here is a shot of the mount at the axle. We were able to keep the ram up high in-line with the tie rod and behind it, out of harms way.

Trailer Guy

08-31-2006, 11:55 AM

And, of course, a shot of the tie rod with the ram mount welded to it. We used a 6" stroke ram, and are very happy with the turning radius that we have. The mounts are made out of 1" thick material, and shouldn't have a problem. The orbital was mounted on the top of the frame right above the location of the steering box. With the box out of the way, it left us lots of room to play with.

og_karnage

09-03-2006, 12:51 AM

Looks great, for a beater that is. Wish i had the full widths, im stuck with waggy 44s, 2.5" bs and a shitty turning radius. Just a month away from a tear down and rebuild to fix my front suspension and steering probs. You running a panhard bar?

TacomaJoe95

09-07-2006, 10:06 AM

Well I got the truck finished in time to make it to the Con labor day weekend.
The thing performed great. Only had one break, which was a leaf spring center pin. A nice quick fix. I had some steering issues, I need to work out some bugs with full hydro. But I made it through. Tacoed a front leaf in the box. Thats nothing some bailing wire and duct tape didnt fix. So I decided its time to link the front and rear. That will be another build up. Ill post some pics soon.

TacomaJoe95

10-20-2006, 01:25 PM

ttt

TRD

10-20-2006, 01:33 PM

fawkin awesome truck. Got any wheeling pics?

TacomaJoe95

11-03-2006, 11:39 PM

Well im finaly getting around to posting some pics. Just a few for now. More are soon to come.

TacomaJoe95

11-03-2006, 11:40 PM

And another pic

TacomaJoe95

11-03-2006, 11:41 PM

One more

TacomaJoe95

11-03-2006, 11:52 PM

Here is a shot of the Bloody Stump Wheelers crew at the con.

Trailer Guy

11-04-2006, 12:03 AM

Hey, that top pic at Moon Rocks, was that before, during, or after Dan sh!t his pants?:laughing:

Nice little group shot. Man, wish Axe Man, AstroToy, Whitey, and "Timmay" could have been there at the Con that weekend. Would have made a good time even better. Nice pics.

Trailer Guy

11-04-2006, 12:05 AM

Here is a shot of the Bloody Stump Wheelers crew at the con.
(Hippy voice on) "What the roof rack is going on around here?"(Hippy voice off)

TacomaJoe95

11-08-2006, 09:00 PM

Here is a pic I thought id share. I broke the center bolt in the leaf. That one leaf was about a foot from where it is in the pic. It looked cool. A nice easy fix. And so far all ive broken. Im sure that wont last for long.

TacomaJoe95

11-08-2006, 09:08 PM

Here is another shot a little closer up.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 09:37 PM

Found some more shots. Thought I better post them.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 09:41 PM

And another shot. In this one im preparing to enter the box.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 09:46 PM

Here is good shot of my wife after popping some Norco and drinking a bottle of wine.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 10:02 PM

This one I realy like. My kids having a great time while doing flipps off the dam.
Its things like this that make the trip more worth the time. We had such a great time wheelin that weekend.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 10:10 PM

This is a cool shot of the lake. Thought id through it in. I love the great landscape of this place

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 10:13 PM

Ok coming up soup can. Hey lady get out of my way.

TacomaJoe95

11-22-2006, 10:15 PM

Here is some of the BSW crew keeping cool down by the creek. Hippy is about to take Adam for a swim.

XJ618

11-22-2006, 11:23 PM

Here is a shot of the BSW crew keeping cool down by the creek. Oh and Addam about to get real cool real fast.

That a pipe in his hand...:smokin: :laughing:

Trailer Guy

11-23-2006, 10:58 AM

:laughing: Yeah, that was a great trip. I didn't mean for you wife to get that bombed...............oh wait, yeah I did.:grinpimp:

No really, I felt soooooooooooo bad about that. I mean, two for me didn't seem to do much at all, but it was all over for her.

Here's a few pics I just got off of video. The rig is wheeling great and the only one left out of us that isn't broken to the point that it can't even move. Actually, it's not broke at all. Nice Job Man.

That a pipe in his hand...
Looks like the rig got into the stash.

Trailer Guy

11-23-2006, 11:07 AM

Here he is gettin it at one of the local trails on a smooth face rock waterfall.

Trailer Guy

11-23-2006, 11:11 AM

I really hate it when he tries to avoid from getting body damage.

Trailer Guy

11-23-2006, 11:16 AM

Here's a shot of him hammering down in Oroville.

82yotacrawler

11-23-2006, 12:48 PM

looks like you had fun on the con... howd you like moonrocks.... i think moonrocks is the shit.... taco looks good man.... just started my fullwidth build and i cant wait...

82yotacrawler

11-23-2006, 12:48 PM

looks like you had fun on the con... howd you like moonrocks.... i think moonrocks is the shit.... taco looks good man.... just started my fullwidth build and i cant wait...

TacomaJoe95

11-23-2006, 01:41 PM

looks like you had fun on the con... howd you like moonrocks.... i think moonrocks is the shit.... taco looks good man.... just started my fullwidth build and i cant wait...

I love Moon Rocks. Been there many times. That place is so cool so much different stuff there to do.

TacomaJoe95

11-29-2006, 11:18 PM

Well im doing more work to the rig. I'll have some pics up soon. Mounted my winch started to build a bumper and stinger. Also plan on finishing the exo cage.

kiyul4130

11-29-2006, 11:30 PM

Here's a shot of him hammering down in Oroville.

the new rock pile at the clay pits? i want to go check that out.

98taco

11-30-2006, 10:33 AM

TacomaJoe95

11-30-2006, 11:43 AM

In its humble beginings was that a reg cab? Did you cut out the back of the cab/ front of the bed, and is that where the people in the rear seat(s) put their feet? What kind of seat(s) (buckets or a bench?)are back there I can't really tell from the pics. I'm just looking to do almost exactly what you did to the back of my reg cab taco.

edit:
Do the seats face backwards?

Yes, it started out as a standard cab. I cut out the back of the cab and unbolted the front of the bed. I also cut out the floor of the bed to lower seat hight and mount them to the frame. They are buckets and came out of a Ford E350 bus. They are a perfact jump seat for something like this. They come mounted to a nice frame and with seat belts. I upgraded to 5 point harness. They face backwards to allow space for my speaker box. There is plenty of leg room to face them forward.

98taco

11-30-2006, 04:22 PM

TacomaJoe95

11-30-2006, 10:54 PM

How tall are most of your rear seat occupants, and is there plenty of head room for them? How many inches did cutting out the bed drop the seat?

I like your cage btw :cool2: , it looks a lot like what I want to do.

Well normally just my kids ride back there. But a 6' person would be able to clear his head. I gained approx 3or 4 inches by droping the seat to the frame.
With a 2" body lift the seat drops alot. Right to the top of the gas tank. Then just build some brackets to support the seat frame.

Trailer Guy

12-03-2006, 09:25 AM

Ok everyone, Joe went tree cutting yesterday and was supposed to be in some snow. Well, it is past 8am here in Cali and "WHERE ARE THE FAWKIN PICS ALREADY?" I work six days a week so a quick trip on a Sat. is not possible for me, but he got to go and no pics yet......:mad3:

Here is a quick shot of the front with the winch. We added more to this, but not much. There really wasn't a big reason to try and protect the body so just a few more where added. The both the front and the rear turned out nice, but I guess we'll never know because he's probably still sleeping. If I didn't have three little kids running around the house at 7am I would still be asleep myself. Anyhow, here you go.....

TacomaJoe95

12-04-2006, 10:05 AM

Ok everyone, Joe went tree cutting yesterday and was supposed to be in some snow. Well, it is past 8am here in Cali and "WHERE ARE THE FAWKIN PICS ALREADY?" I work six days a week so a quick trip on a Sat. is not possible for me, but he got to go and no pics yet......:mad3:

.....

Sorry guys I went wheelin in the snow and forgot my camera. So no pics of the snow. Let me tell you it was a great day. Sun was shinning it was a little cold but what a great day. Snow was perfact for driving in. Made it all the way to Buckhorn Lake. Wich was frozen over or so my kid thought when he fell through. Luckly he was ok.

So anyway ill get some pics up of the recent work done asap.
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TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:19 PM

Ok here are the pics of the finished winch mount and front exo.

TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:20 PM

Here is another shot from the side.

TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:21 PM

And the other side.

TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:24 PM

I also bobed the bed and added some rear tubing here are some shots of the rear.

TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:24 PM

Here is another pic.

zuknstien

12-05-2006, 10:36 PM

its a little late for an exo :flipoff2: dont you think?

TacomaJoe95

12-05-2006, 10:44 PM

its a little late for an exo :flipoff2: dont you think?

I meant to do it a long long time ago. But better late than never. I realy only did it to give the stinger and winch mount some support.

CornbredNE

12-06-2006, 12:39 AM

Here is another pic.

Has your wheelbase been stretched or shortened other than the small amount of stretch that normally happens with the SAS?

Oh, and I love the cab removal/buggy tube job...if my cab gets much worse I'll probably be doing something similar (except mines Ext cab, so I'd have a little more back seat room.

David

TacomaJoe95

12-06-2006, 10:24 AM

Has your wheelbase been stretched or shortened other than the small amount of stretch that normally happens with the SAS?

Oh, and I love the cab removal/buggy tube job...if my cab gets much worse I'll probably be doing something similar (except mines Ext cab, so I'd have a little more back seat room.

David

The wheel base has been stretched. Im not sure what it started out at but it now it is 110. It works great and that length.

TacomaJoe95

02-23-2007, 01:34 PM

Cool got my build up in the place where it has always belonged. The new Tacoma forum. I'm loving this.

02-23-2007, 02:07 PM

cool build up Joe. I'm guessing coils are next on your list?

98taco

02-23-2007, 02:52 PM

Did most of the stretch come from the sas? Or did you relocate the rear axle? I love looking at your truck, and pretending it was mine. Minus the few dents...:D .

TacomaJoe95

02-24-2007, 03:57 PM

Did most of the stretch come from the sas? Or did you relocate the rear axle? I love looking at your truck, and pretending it was mine. Minus the few dents...:D .

The rear has been pushed back from stock. The front was pushed forward from stock with the sas.

TacomaJoe95

02-24-2007, 04:22 PM

Here are some recent pics of my truck in action at the Cal Expo sports show.

TacomaJoe95

02-26-2007, 05:03 PM

Here is a shot of my new custom beadlocks.

AzRat

03-29-2007, 01:55 PM

With the leaf springs in place we bolted up the axle. Really we did, at least on the drivers side. The Ford came with the lower bracket for the leaf springs, so I got some 9/16" bolts from CAT and here it is.

I am in the process of building a similar setup. I have a HP D60 from a 78 F250, and a FF14 bolt going on a 2000 tacoma. It is supercharged with a crawler on 38's. The driver side spring pearch on the D60 needs that funky bottom pad, where might I find one of those. Or, is this something that I could fab myself. I have a shitload of plate steel. I was thinking about putting one of those u bolt eliminator kits on there, but I just can't see it holding up to the twisting of the axle. Your rig looks good BTW.

TacomaJoe95

04-05-2007, 01:24 PM

I am in the process of building a similar setup. I have a HP D60 from a 78 F250, and a FF14 bolt going on a 2000 Tacoma. It is supercharged with a crawler on 38's. The driver side spring perch on the D60 needs that funky bottom pad, where might I find one of those. Or, is this something that I could fab myself. I have a shitload of plate steel. I was thinking about putting one of those u bolt eliminator kits on there, but I just can't see it holding up to the twisting of the axle. Your rig looks good BTW.

I'm not sure what the 78-79 d60 uses. You should be able to just use u bolts on that side. Other wise search the junk yards for that piece.

AzRat

04-05-2007, 01:53 PM

Unfortunately you can't just use regular ubolts since the housing has a fin that runs all the way to the edge where the axle tube meets it and would not allow a ubolt to seat properly on the housing. I guess you caould make it work if you hit it with a grinder and took a ton of material off??? I will keep an eye out for something. Thanks anyway.

TacomaJoe95

04-05-2007, 02:06 PM

Yeah I forgot the huge rib under the pad. You would need to grind a notch for the u bolt to fit into. Just search the junk yards you will find one. There is a ton of those out there. I had the whole truck to dismantle so that how I got mine.

BLK Scout 800

05-23-2007, 08:55 PM

Damn I missed the whole build :( Oh well looks like you did a killer job :flipoff2:

Infernal Jeep

05-23-2007, 10:44 PM

Didn't realize I took a picture of your rig at JV a few weeks ago.

TacomaJoe95

05-25-2007, 02:41 PM

Damn I missed the whole build :( Oh well looks like you did a killer job :flipoff2:

I quess you should have gotten off your ass and came to my shop to help or something.:flipoff2:
By the way who the hell are you? I thought I knew every wheeler in Redding.

TacomaJoe95

05-25-2007, 03:02 PM

Nice pic Infernal. Look like the sand hill by backdoor possibly from Saturday night. I dont remember all that trash around my rig though.

BLK Scout 800

05-28-2007, 07:33 PM

I quess you should have gotten off your ass and came to my shop to help or something.:flipoff2:
By the way who the hell are you? I thought I knew every wheeler in Redding.

I'm Josh with the black scout buggy in Mt Shasta. You came up for the October Black Sheep run when you were on dana30/toy. I was also the founder of the ''canyon'' run in Mt Shasta that you and Dustin came up and ran without calling me :shaking::flipoff2:

I don't see you in this pic but was sure you were there. Mine is on the left behind Dave.

TacomaJoe95

05-28-2007, 08:57 PM

Now I figured it out. I couldnt remember who I knew that drove a scout. We need to go do that again. that canyon is a bitchen spot. I tried for like an hour to make that last water fall. Just about ruined my tires tring that spot and never made it. Im build and ground up buggy right now. Its going to be bad ass. Spread the word up there in Mt Shasta that my taco is FOR SALE if you know any one lookin for a beat rig.

That pic was form last year. I wasnt there last year. I was doing this build then.

BLK Scout 800

05-29-2007, 08:49 AM

For the next week or so I'll be doing 4 link with 18'' air shox but after that I'll be up for the canyon. PM me when you want to run :beer:

TacomaJoe95

05-30-2007, 12:00 PM

For the next week or so I'll be doing 4 link with 18'' air shox but after that I'll be up for the canyon. PM me when you want to run :beer:

Sounds good man. We should set something up when your done with your build. My taco wont be around much longer.

Trailer Guy

05-30-2007, 04:12 PM

Sounds good man. We should set something up when your done with your build. My taco wont be around much longer.

:laughing: Yeah, won't be around much after this Sunday.:flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

05-31-2007, 10:19 AM

Hopefully this thing goes away soon. This might just be the last trip it ever sees. Or at least with me as the driver. Im sure going to miss it when it goes.

Trailer Guy

06-04-2007, 03:28 PM

BLK Scout 800

06-04-2007, 05:06 PM

We need video proof :flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

06-04-2007, 10:08 PM

:laughing:
Ok, everyone that reads this...........................

Let it be known.......To the lands near and far........That Mrs. TacomaJoe95 is a waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better driver than her worst half. That chick flat gets with it. I think that when Larry the Cable Guy thought of the phrase "Get'r Done", he must have been thinking about her driving style. Man, I wouldn't ever want to ride in a car with her, but I'll go wheeling with her anytime. Oh, and Joe doesn't have a new buggy that is being built, but his wife sure does, now.

Man that is soooooooo f??k up.:flipoff2: It was all beginers luck. She doesnt realy drive that well. She can whale on that thing and if it breaks she knows she dont have to fix it. Besides my rig is built so well it will drive itself. You seen it at the Hammers. So where are the pics? She wants the ones of her almost rolling over.

Trailer Guy

06-05-2007, 07:56 AM

Man that is soooooooo f??k up.:flipoff2: It was all beginers luck. She doesnt realy drive that well. She can whale on that thing and if it breaks she knows she dont have to fix it. Besides my rig is built so well it will drive itself. You seen it at the Hammers. So where are the pics? She wants the ones of her almost rolling over.

Get with Youngster. I took all the pics. and video with his camera. Since he is heading back to the war zone, I figured that he might as well have something to go back and show the other guys. A camera full of bad ass wheeling pics, video, and proof that he got laid while on r&r.

TacomaJoe95

06-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Ill get a hold of him to get those pics. There should be some real good ones.

TacomaJoe95

06-05-2007, 01:14 PM

We need video proof :flipoff2:

You get that thing of your ready yet. Id like to get in one more trip before it goes by by. I just repaired the hydro steering and it working great now. So lets go wheelin.

Trailer Guy

06-05-2007, 01:27 PM

You get that thing of your ready yet. My wife would like to get in one more trip before it goes by by. I just repaired the hydro steering for her and she's ready for another wheeling trip.

Fixed it for ya Joe.

TacomaJoe95

06-05-2007, 02:34 PM

Fixed it for ya Joe.

:laughing: Ha Ha very funny :laughing:
:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

BLK Scout 800

06-05-2007, 06:11 PM

TacomaJoe95

06-05-2007, 09:27 PM

LOL nice edit :smokin:

Joe to sum it up in short...............no it's not done, I don't know if I want to go 4 link or grader ball yet. Both have there pro's and cons in my eyes.

*edit* Maybe I should call Aaron to see what kind of a deal I can get on heim's *edit*

So hurry up and do a 4 link and lets go do some wheelin. Aaron can get a pretty good price on heims. I just recently bought my through him. I bought the 1"1/4x1" for the lowers and the 7/8x3/4 for the uppers. Got all the tube inserts, jam nuts, and misalignment spacers. All I need now are some 2.5x16 Fox air shocks.

BLK Scout 800

06-07-2007, 09:02 PM

Aaron you got PM :D

TacomaJoe95

06-07-2007, 11:18 PM

Ill be sure to let him know.

BLK Scout 800

06-08-2007, 11:20 PM

Thanks Joe, I hope to have this done soon :p :flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

06-14-2007, 03:07 PM

Let me know when your ready. Hopefully I still have a rig.

BLK Scout 800

06-14-2007, 08:55 PM

You coming this weekend 15-17th? Some of the Black Sheep crew are coming up here, your welcome to come.

TacomaJoe95

06-14-2007, 10:08 PM

You coming this weekend 15-17th? Some of the Black Sheep crew are coming up here, your welcome to come.

Ill try to make. Not real sure I can this weekend. Ill have to wait and see how the money suitation is.

BLK Scout 800

06-15-2007, 09:54 PM

Joe I'm out, hope to see you up there :smokin:

TacomaJoe95

06-15-2007, 11:02 PM

Ill be there. Ill be the one at 7am blairing some hardcore death metal to wake your asses up.

Trailer Guy

06-15-2007, 11:44 PM

Ill be there. Ill be the one at 7am blairing some hardcore death metal to wake your asses up.

Go blazin through camp with two six shooter "Timmy" style. That'll get them up. Worked for Timmy.

TacomaJoe95

06-19-2007, 11:11 AM

I took my six shooter with me. But when I got there they were allready up.

BLK Scout 800

06-19-2007, 08:42 PM

Thanks for coming up Joe, it was a blast! Here are some pix I took of Joe's rig.

TacomaJoe95

07-09-2007, 01:11 PM

nice pics. I think I may finally have this thing sold.

BLK Scout 800

07-09-2007, 09:18 PM

:beer::beer:

I getting close :flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

07-16-2007, 05:38 PM

My rig is sold. Im so sad :( but when I look at all these green backs im like :D
I need my buggy finished.

GOOBAWIGGA

07-16-2007, 05:51 PM

JOE DONT BE SAD HEHEHEHEHE. IT WONT LOOK MUCH DIFFERENT, JUST DOUBLE ENDED RAM AND 42":smokin:

Trailer Guy

07-16-2007, 05:52 PM

My rig is sold. Im so sad :( but when I look at all these green backs im like :D
I need my buggy finished.

:laughing:"Rigless Joe Hutchins":laughing:

What a great name. I can't wait to tell everyone.

Trailer Guy

07-16-2007, 05:54 PM

JOE DONT BE SAD HEHEHEHEHE. IT WONT LOOK MUCH DIFFERENT, JUST DOUBLE ENDED RAM AND 42":smokin:

:laughing:You should totally post a pic of you in front of it parked infront of your house.:laughing:

This is going to be great!

Trailer Guy

07-16-2007, 07:23 PM

Time for the torture and the end of an era in Redding. Joe used to be just Joe. He was just another one of the many. He got a rolled Taco and ran it like it was stolen (if I didn't know him better, I would have thought that it was). With the stock rear axle (welded third), stock ifs, and 33" Boggers, Joe would hit the trail in any gear that got the rig over the obstacle. After a number of trails under his belt and full throttle action when needed, Joe was awarded a plaque with his nick name that has stuck to this day. "TacomaJoe" The rig might be gone, but the legend will live on, I'm sure.

These are some of the last pictures taken before his truck left. These where taken at my shop while we pulled the axles out. Joe didn't do much, he was to busy crying. He kept hugging the truck saying things like "There will never be another one like you baby" and other real sad things. He's a real emotional guy when you get to know him. Here's one for the rig Joe.:beer:

Trailer Guy

07-16-2007, 07:28 PM

And a few more. The last one is the last picture ever taken of Joe and what used to be his rig.

It was a hell of a run Joe, and I enjoyed every step of the building process over the years. And now, I can't wait to spend the long days and even longer nights helping to create your buggy, and enjoying the outcome.

BLK Scout 800

07-16-2007, 08:06 PM

Damn Aaron your starting to bum me out........

:flipoff2::flipoff2:

GOOBAWIGGA

07-17-2007, 08:16 AM

Aaron i would post pics in front of my house but, the truck found a sweet new home in my garage!!:D. It was sooooo cool that my jeep got the boot to the side yard:laughing:. It will be awhile before it is moving under its own power. I am hoping on nov/dec, but you and Joe both know you run into different problems. I just cant wait to get the 42 iroks under it!!:smokin:

Trailer Guy

07-17-2007, 09:32 AM

Bones

07-17-2007, 09:37 AM

damn I was that was closer I'd nab that chassis! Good luck on the next level

TacomaJoe95

07-17-2007, 09:41 AM

Man this is some f?!"ed up s??t:mad3:. Im sitting here at work getting tears in my eyes:(. I miss my baby I want it back. But I allready spent the money :D. Yea just remember pay back is a bitch guys.

GOOBAWIGGA

07-17-2007, 11:24 AM

Joe what are you going to do? run me over?:laughing:

Trailer Guy

07-17-2007, 12:14 PM

Joe what are you going to do? run me over?:laughing:

God I love this guy!

TacomaJoe95

07-17-2007, 12:43 PM

Joe what are you going to do? run me over?:laughing:
If I see it on the trail it will be ran over. Ive allways wanted to do that.

God I love this guy!
Trailer Guy I know where you live.

Trailer Guy

07-17-2007, 02:08 PM

If I see it on the trail it will be ran over. Ive allways wanted to do that.

Trailer Guy I know where you live.

:laughing:You ran it over in my buggy once before.:laughing:

TacomaJoe95

07-17-2007, 02:47 PM

:laughing:You ran it over in my buggy once before.:laughing:

Yea but this time its not mine.

GOOBAWIGGA

07-17-2007, 03:47 PM

Joe you can run it over only if you stop on top. But i guess you better be ready to be run over as well:D dont for get im a total noob to running over anything bigger than my dana 30 can handle:laughing: this is a whole new type of wheeling to me.

TacomaJoe95

08-15-2007, 03:29 PM

Oh Ill stop on top of it allright. I know that truck wont be able to climb over my new buggy. Ive got lots of new parts here for my new rig thanks to you.

Joe you can run it over only if you stop on top. But i guess you better be ready to be run over as well:D dont for get im a total noob to running over anything bigger than my dana 30 can handle:laughing: this is a whole new type of wheeling to me.

techierob

11-25-2007, 06:56 PM

Didn't realize I took a picture of your rig at JV a few weeks ago.

No! You were taking a picture of my passenger side fender! :D His Tacoma just happened to be in the shot. :p

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=305974&stc=1&d=1179981857

Tacoma_Kyle

11-25-2007, 08:14 PM

Haha I have his old IFS spindles on my truck lol.

He's since sold that rig and when I got the spindles 3 months back he was building a tube crawler with a LS1.

GOOBAWIGGA

11-26-2007, 09:45 AM

TacomaJoe95

11-26-2007, 07:42 PM

WORK HAS COME VERY SLOOOOW FOR ME.:( PROBLEMS CAME UP AND IT WILL BE PUSHED BACK A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I WILL SNAP SOME PICS AND POST TODAY. ITS GOT THE REAR END UNDER IT BUT STILL WORKING ON THE FRONT. JOE IT BLEW ME AWAY THAT I WENT OUT TO THE GARAGE YESTERDAY AND THE TRUCK FIRED RIGHT UP WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.:smokin:

Sucks you have to push your build back. Post up some pics. I miss that truck :(. It always started and ran good so it doesn't surprise me. My buggy build going slow too. Here is a pic of it. Sorry a crapy cell phone pic but you get the idea.

TacomaJoe95

11-26-2007, 07:43 PM

Haha I have his old IFS spindles on my truck lol.

He's since sold that rig and when I got the spindles 3 months back he was building a tube crawler with a LS1.

How did that work for you? I guess it all went good.

GOOBAWIGGA

11-27-2007, 09:15 AM

JOE TWO OR FOUR SEATER. WITH THE WAY THE TACO IS I WILL GUESS ITS FOUR. IT LOOKS REALLY GOOD.:smokin:

TacomaJoe95

11-27-2007, 09:31 AM

Its a 4 seater. Buckets up front and a becnh in the rear.
Thing is looking cool. I like the new seats. I always wanted to put some like that in. The wake tower speakers are bad ass too. So hurry up and get it done. I would like to see it wheel again.

GOOBAWIGGA

11-27-2007, 11:49 AM

WEEL MY JEEP IS POSSIBLY SOLD TODAY SO THAT MEANS TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL!!:smokin:

TacomaJoe95

11-27-2007, 03:59 PM

WEEL MY JEEP IS POSSIBLY SOLD TODAY SO THAT MEANS TIME TO ROCK AND ROLL!!:smokin:

Well I must say its about time.

GOOBAWIGGA

11-28-2007, 08:44 AM

Hey slacker at least mine has a motor that runs!!!:mr-t::flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

11-28-2007, 09:13 AM

Hey slacker at least mine has a motor that runs!!!:mr-t::flipoff2:

Mine has a motor that runs. Or it will run one of these days. Mine can atleast roll if I push it.

TacomaJoe95

11-28-2007, 09:24 PM

In this pic you can see some of the parts you helped me buy.

TacomaJoe95

11-29-2007, 02:48 PM

Thought you might enjoy this. This was my last time wheelin :laughing: before you bought it.

GOOBAWIGGA

11-29-2007, 03:19 PM

NO WONDER THE COPS PULLED ME OVER ON MY WAY OUT OF REDDING:mad3:

J/K:flipoff2:

TacomaJoe95

11-29-2007, 05:48 PM

They were probably checking to make sure it wasn't coming back into town.

GOOBAWIGGA

02-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Well its finally sitting on four wheels again.:D
pics to come

GOOBAWIGGA

02-11-2008, 02:25 PM

tnxjjeeper

02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

Very nice! I dig it:smokin:.

Mossyrocks

02-11-2008, 11:10 PM

very nice

TacomaJoe95

02-12-2008, 03:43 PM

GOOBAWIGGA

02-12-2008, 04:39 PM

Its lookin good man. You should be up and wheelin in no time. My new one is taking forever to build. I just orederd a shit load of parts so its getting there. I did finaly get it started a few week ago. Keep the pics coming.

Yeah there really isnt that much left.(plumb steering, brake lines, drive shafts) it was fusterating while it was on jack stands, but i saw the light again after it was on for wheels. I cant take the credit though. Phil at silly fab put the front in and built the ram mount. I dropped the whole thing three inches(lift blocks) which moved the front end foward about 3 inches. Over all I am happy with how it came out.

GOOBAWIGGA

09-03-2008, 02:38 PM

Its finally done.:D

TacomaJoe95

09-10-2008, 09:48 PM

Its about time. So when are we going wheelin? We are hitting moon rocks in the middle next month you should come. Id like to see my old beast in action.

GOOBAWIGGA

09-11-2008, 08:26 AM

Joe I would love to try and come. I only have one problem to fix right now. For some reason it is leaking colant at the back of the block at the bell housing? cant find it yet but set a date and let me Know.

Davidtacoma

09-27-2008, 09:46 PM

Well its finally sitting on four wheels again.:D
pics to come

BTW how much room do you have from the bottom of the oil pan to the top of the ram? When is flex's how close does it get?

I have a 3.4 and stock waggy 5 leaf pack spring, and my ram is going to be pretty close to the pan.... Can you get more pics of the steering?

Thanks man

-David

samota87

09-27-2008, 11:07 PM

here is my full size tacoma :WORK IN PROGESS:

I love the full width look to the tacomas. Cool truck.

Booger Weldz

09-28-2008, 12:41 PM

here is my full size tacoma :WORK IN PROGESS:

I love the full width look to the tacomas. Cool truck.

you need to make a build thread that truck is bad ass!

samota87

09-28-2008, 12:43 PM

you need to make a build thread that truck is bad ass!

I had one on here already but it never got much attentions so I deleted it as your thread and macho taco andmossy runners build get all the replies.:laughing:

cameron_garrison

09-28-2008, 03:34 PM

you should put it back up i cant follow it on nwwheelers anymore my comp wont load that site anymore for some reason. i switched internet providers and it wont load

Radman

10-09-2008, 08:04 PM

hey tacomajoe, im stripping down my 14 bolt rear getting it ready for paint, im going to run full width--should i keep the stock perches and shock mounts on the axle or cut em off?

samota87

10-09-2008, 10:30 PM

hey tacomajoe, im stripping down my 14 bolt rear getting it ready for paint, im going to run full width--should i keep the stock perches and shock mounts on the axle or cut em off?

Cut them off and redo them.

TacomaJoe95

10-11-2008, 06:00 PM

hey tacomajoe, im stripping down my 14 bolt rear getting it ready for paint, im going to run full width--should i keep the stock perches and shock mounts on the axle or cut em off?

Yes definitely cut them off and start over.

Radman

10-13-2008, 01:11 AM

just wondering--why?with full width, dont i need to put relocation hangers on instead of attaching my springs to my stock location shackles?

samota87

10-13-2008, 09:02 AM

just wondering--why?with full width, dont i need to put relocation hangers on instead of attaching my springs to my stock location shackles?

Its your rig do what you want to do but it will be easier in the long run to just move the spring perches and make custom shock mounts on the axle than to redo the frame mounts.You can take all your measurements and do all the work with the axle on jack stands away ffrom the truck with room to work.Just my opinion though.