After all this time...

All it took was a V8, open front diff, and about 20 minutes into the trail :p

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/witc/witc-081102-02.jpg

And getting hauled backwards after the carnage...

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/witc/witc-081102-03.jpg



Also tore off the driver's side mirror, crushed in the door (had to get in/out the passenger side the rest of the day, scraped down the fender and bed side too...


Ahhh.... is a good day!

hehe HE`S BACK:bounce2:

Here's my buddy Trevor on that same hill...

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/witc/witc-081102-01.jpg


And unfortunately my digi cam ate a 45 second video clip of a SWEET rollover by a guy in a tube sammi creation... was a BEAUTIFUL endo too - straight up, then straight back :eek:

BTW - I've only had that truck about a week and a half.

It has a 350, TH350, single case, 5.29's, we welded the rear just last night, and 35" BFG muds...

stock steering SUCKS :mad3:

what a good day of carnage. I would have tired that hill ya know i just didnt want to out do you guys with your big HP big tires and low gears :flipoff2:.

Originally posted by TR
what a good day of carnage. I would have tired that hill ya know i just didnt want to out do you guys with your big HP big tires and low gears :flipoff2:.

You were just chicken :p

Hey David, your left rear tail light is broke, be sure to get that fixed before you hit the road:flipoff2:

So it's lookin like all the web-wheelers (with the exception of MattS) are startin to come out and play :D :D

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Hey David, your left rear tail light is broke, be sure to get that fixed before you hit the road

So it's lookin like all the web-wheelers (with the exception of MattS) are startin to come out and play


It can't be broken when it does not exist :p



And you better check with Matty - his brother bought a rig and he has already been wheeling it too :D

Yup I saw Matts today on the trail. If that was his brothers rig I saw today he broke a J arm. Today was a good day!
Tom

David, please, Grab the torch and cut that low hanging thing from the rear bumper...



as for the open diff... I know you broke a birf, but...


Its odd. I wasted an open diff in the rear (V8) and welded up a spare and put it in. I have beat on the welded 3rd way more than I ever beat on the open 3rd, and it has lasted way longer...

I have not broken a birf yet, but I know its coming soon. Maybe next weekend. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Benny Boy
David, please, Grab the torch and cut that low hanging thing from the rear bumper...


You mean my plow attachment? The hydraulic lift on it was broken, so I was usig it to scrape rock all day :p


Seriousl - I haven't even registered the truck yet - I literally bought it last week, put in some gas, welded the rear, wired up one tail light, and loaded it on the trailer to see how it would do :D


I have a bobbed long bed behind the shop I may put on it, and it gets new bumpers in the next week or so as well.

All in good time, all in good time....

Originally posted by Pilgrmiii
Yup I saw Matts today on the trail. If that was his brothers rig I saw today he broke a J arm. Today was a good day!
Tom
Hey Tom, it's Chris with the other 4runner. :D To bad Matt's brother doesn't let him drive it! Loosk like I brought him that IFS PS bx just in time for x-over. Had a blast Sunday. Could you email me an address to ship those seats to? They are for ____ with the tan 4runner. I'm terrible with names!

DRM, nice to see you wheelin' again! No spares I take it? :flipoff2:

Chris

Originally posted by Bones
DRM, nice to see you wheelin' again! No spares I take it?



At home :p


Like I said - this was a trial "as-is" run only, I didn't bring a single tool. We were at a local off-road park just 30 minutes from home, so all I had to do was get it back to the trailer and I was happy.

I found several things I did NOT like about the truck, and that was the main goal yesterday.

Starting this week I will begin changing things to suit my needs. Springs are one thing that is getting changed ASAP...

Cool, so is this the temp. rig until the real rig is completed? Hope so, your 90? was much nicer :flipoff2:

Could that make me the new birfield king?:flipoff2:

Originally posted by Lemoore-on
Could that make me the new birfield king?:flipoff2: You just never tried hard enough, Mr TrueTrac.

Originally posted by Bones
Cool, so is this the temp. rig until the real rig is completed? Hope so, your 90? was much nicer :flipoff2:


Yes, just a temp rig - too many babies around the house to take care of, no time to do a complete ground up build of my 90.

And yes, the 90 was not only nicer, but wheeled 10000000 times better :( Thanks for reminding me.....

Originally posted by DRM
Here's my buddy Trevor on that same hill...

http://www.tennessee4x4.com/toyota/images/witc/witc-081102-01.jpg


And unfortunately my digi cam ate a 45 second video clip of a SWEET rollover by a guy in a tube sammi creation... was a BEAUTIFUL endo too - straight up, then straight back :eek:

Nice Thornbirds :eek:

Originally posted by wngrog


Nice Thornbirds :eek:

I'd rather have those Thornbirds over the crappy BFG Muds on my new rig :barf:

Originally posted by DRM


I'd rather have those Thornbirds over the crappy BFG Muds on my new rig :barf: i have never seen thornbirds in action,but down here the bfg mud tires look like racing slicks if it is wet...

Oops :p

http://www.wheelininthecountry.com/img/08-11-02/witc-081102-6.jpg

Originally posted by Mustard Dog
Hey David, your left rear tail light is broke, be sure to get that fixed before you hit the road:flipoff2:

So it's lookin like all the web-wheelers (with the exception of MattS) are startin to come out and play :D :D

I didn't have my camera this weekend but I wheeled on Sunday. We took my bro's truck but I did wheel!! I beat on the XJ all day. He snapped the stock steering arm right off the axle. Drivers are over rated. It's the mechanic and spotter that get the job done. :flipoff2:

I put my springs and a bunch of other junk on his truck. Mine is under the car cover on the side of the house till it starts snowing. Then I will order the coilovers and get down to business!

Originally posted by Bill Collins
i have never seen thornbirds in action,but down here the bfg mud tires look like racing slicks if it is wet...

You mean kinda like these BFG MT's at Clayton :rolleyes: btw this was seconds before my birfield cherry popped :flipoff2:

http://128.83.80.200/taco/c3_8.jpg

You just need some long's. They lived thru a 4.3, 39's and my brother with a heavy right foot:

DRM:

I see you attemted Cherokee hill and it bit ya'

It smashed in my passenget fender, cought it on the tree to the right of the hill.

When are you or Trevor going back riding, I would like to ride with ya sometime

Originally posted by TN85YOTA
DRM:

I see you attemted Cherokee hill and it bit ya'

It smashed in my passenget fender, cought it on the tree to the right of the hill.

When are you or Trevor going back riding, I would like to ride with ya sometime


Cherokee Hill only broke a front axle, no body damage for me there.

I *might* be going back this weekend, all depends if I can get my junk back together before Saturday morning...

Originally posted by DRM


Starting this week I will begin changing things to suit my needs. Springs are one thing that is getting changed ASAP...

So does that mean your going to start posting questions about Chevy's and 44044's ...... :flipoff2:

And maybe you should show a pic of the busted birf w/you holding it ala seafish style. For all we know that was someone else's rig. :D

Originally posted by BrianR


So does that mean your going to start posting questions about Chevy's and 44044's ...... :flipoff2:

And maybe you should show a pic of the busted birf w/you holding it ala seafish style. For all we know that was someone else's rig. :D

No, picked up a hybrid pack of 5" Skyjacker fronts and some rear leaves for $80 - gonna play with the leaves some more and slap them in there...

I will be putting the rear pack from my 90 truck in the back of the 83 - a little longer, and should work well.

I will be more than happy to post a pic of ma and the offending birf - as soon as I get off my arse and tear into it :p

Dad be rat nice!
Jay

Originally posted by ROKTOY
Dad be rat nice!
Jay


You GOTTA be kidding! This truck SUCKS compared to my old one! Just makes me want to kick myself even harder for every tearing it apart :crybaby2:


BTW - after driving a V8 on the trail, I can honestly say that for a light-weight Toy, a big engine like that is NOT necessary AT ALL. I am even considering pulling the 350 and dropping my TBI 4.3L in it's place...


Or, maybe keep the Toy as-is and just use it for mud racing, because it is FAST! :D

But DAVE....I'm adding cubes 'cause you said bigger was always better!
Jay

Originally posted by DRM
I will be more than happy to post a pic of ma and the offending birf - as soon as I get off my arse and tear into it :p

OK, that would be nice..... :D

Jay

Originally posted by MattS
You just need some long's. They lived thru a 4.3, 39's and my brother with a heavy right foot:


that ian thompson's old rig??

Originally posted by DRM
BTW - after driving a V8 on the trail, I can honestly say that for a light-weight Toy, a big engine like that is NOT necessary AT ALL. I am even considering pulling the 350 and dropping my TBI 4.3L in it's place...

Its not always nessesary, but its always cool. I would also do the 4.3L Vortec next time instead of the 350.

Or, maybe keep the Toy as-is and just use it for mud racing, because it is FAST! :D HELL YEAH!!! How fast have you got it up to? Mine will do over 120. And its scary with the setup I have (5" lift, 36" tires, Stock steering, SOFT springs.)

Originally posted by dxwwn
that ian thompson's old rig??

Yep! Put tires and 6 inch AOR springs on it. Gonna do a doubler and high steer and exo in the next month. :D

Originally posted by ROKTOY
But DAVE....I'm adding cubes 'cause you said bigger was always better!
Jay


It depends on how you define beter ;)
A V8 is BETTER for breaking stuff...
A V8 is BETTER for breaking LOTS of stuff


So yeah, it is better :p

Originally posted by Benny Boy
HELL YEAH!!! How fast have you got it up to? Mine will do over 120. And its scary with the setup I have (5" lift, 36" tires, Stock steering, SOFT springs.)

Just about 75 so far, but even that was scary since the truck had the handling characteristics of a dead chicken in an ice storm (figure that one out :p )


The 5.29's do slow it down on top end, but off the line - WOW!

Originally posted by DRM

It depends on how you define beter ;)
A V8 is BETTER for breaking stuff...
A V8 is BETTER for breaking LOTS of stuff
So yeah, it is better :p

I think I’ve caught you changing your tune…..eh guys?
Jay

Originally posted by ROKTOY


I think I’ve caught you changing your tune…..eh guys?
Jay

Uhhhh... well.... uhhh.... :p

Maybe I just need bigger axles and tires to slow the engine speed down... yeah - that's the ticket :D