Well started gathering parts for this build about 1 year ago, Pete Snodgrass aka Yunit did all of the work so far. He did an amazing job and i could not be happier with the way my front end turned out.

Front axle:
Diamond Toyota 8" driver drop
72" WMS – WMS
FZJ80 hi-pinion 8” 3rd with elocker and 4.88s
Diamond brake kit to allow the use of my stock 07 taco brakes
TG 6 shooter knuckles
Bobby long wiper kit
Bobby long inners and birfs
Aisin hubs

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Rear axle:
Diamond ford 9” centered pinion
70” WMS – WMS
True hi-9 w/ Detroit locker and 4.88s
Early Tacoma disc brakes
Dana 60 outers with diamond slugs
Double 35 spline 4140 shafts

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More coming

Marlin crawler box geared with 4.7s

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Links:
Lowers are 2.25 .375 wall DOM
Upper is 2" .25 wall DOM
Ballistic 2.63 joints all around

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Panhard:
1.5" .12 wall dom
2.63 ballistic joints


Upper link mount:
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Lower link mounts:
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FOA 14” coilovers 300 over 300
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Coilover towers:
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Frame plating

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Initial dissassembly:
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Cutting
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Grinding
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Mock up
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New front end
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outside, waiting for rear end (Diamonds are nice, but they take a good amount of time, and thats being nice :D)
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f61/Stuntman206/th_DSCN0137.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f61/Stuntman206/?action=view&current=DSCN0137.flv)



More to come

oh yeah, strut tower brace
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This is where the rig sits for now, Picking it up monday and bringing it to Liquid Iron Industries (Timmay) to put the rear end in, Transfer case, and cross member.

Nice work....Lets see more:D

Thanks,

More to come starting Monday

Nice looking truck. I think you have more in parts than the value of the truck!

Pics of how you ran the steering box shaft through the coilover towers?????

Nice damn build. Looks tall, but very clean work.

Oh, and I love that bridge over the engine.

Pics of how you ran the steering box shaft through the coilover towers?????

Nice damn build. Looks tall, but very clean work.

Oh, and I love that bridge over the engine.

Thanks man, here are some addtl pics of the steering shaft. I can take more on Monday when i have the truck back

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nice work!

any better pics of lower link mounts to the frame, they kinda look like they are just hanging out there

nice work!

any better pics of lower link mounts to the frame, they kinda look like they are just hanging out there


I believe they have since been gussted, though I do not have pics. I willl have more Monday, and it may be that they still need a gusset. You will also notice i need a new tranny x member, as the lower links will hit it.

damn! looks like some bling. gotta check this out more when i get off work!

the work looks good. is there any reason why you chose to ran 300/300?

dropped my new set of wheels off at Liquid Iron today, shop looks good, Tim's chill.. Super excited to get this thing in Monday and wrapped up! Maybe be able to wheel this summer before i start the next project :D

man that 8" looks tiny under there.

how do you plan on getting that thing through inspection?

why a hi-9?

man that 8" looks tiny under there.

how do you plan on getting that thing through inspection?

why a hi-9?


It won't be going through inspection. Word around here is that NJ state inspection is going away thanks to the great Chris Christie (no sarcasm, he really is great)

The 8" may or may not survive under there, I'm staying with 37s for now so hopefully i will be ok. Next edition will have spider 9 front end or sixty9

hi-9 because it is strong, and keeps my drive shaft higher than any other set up short of portals.

get some side shots of the truck and the rear driveline angle?

get some side shots of the truck and the rear driveline angle?


Ill get some when the rear end is in. The truck has some work yet to be done, including rear end, drive shafts, crossmember

got it moved to Liquid Iron today,

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That is a bad ass build thread name. Double diamond. Awesome!

how do you plan on getting that thing through inspection?

It won't be going through inspection. Word around here is that NJ state inspection is going away thanks to the great Chris Christie (no sarcasm, he really is great)

really? haven't heard of that. but what if it doesn't? I guess it would make it a trail rig only :D

Great build man. Truck looks nice. Is that the absolute tire size that front diamond can handle? The rear for sure is a different story!

really? haven't heard of that. but what if it doesn't? I guess it would make it a trail rig only :D

Great build man. Truck looks nice. Is that the absolute tire size that front diamond can handle? The rear for sure is a different story!


I would say 37 is the limit without constant breakage. Ill be upgrading to a sixty9 or nother hi9 setup at the end of the year

I figure I should continue this thread since we'll be doing a good bit of work on the rest of this build. Pete's work on the front end is top notch so the hard part is done.

Today we got the new rear axle slung under with a set of LII Super Duty U-boltless spring perches.

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I spent some time on the traction bar.....

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i273/Timmay822/Double%20Diamond/IMG_1828Large.jpg

....maybe got a little carried away

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Kyle is currently working on getting the doubler installed. These Marlin parts are top notch.

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Tomorrow i'll shoot some better pics when my DSLR battery is actually charged.

holy shit!! loving that traction bar. diamond lol

Just a suggestion stemming from experience with that type of u-bolt plate.... cut some DOM spacers to go between the 2 plates to keep them from squeezing together and breaking the bolts. :D

.......... ask me how I know! :p

Truck is looking good Jordan! :grinpimp:

Just a suggestion stemming from experience with that type of u-bolt plate.... cut some DOM spacers to go between the 2 plates to keep them from squeezing together and breaking the bolts. :D

.......... ask me how I know! :p

Truck is looking good Jordan! :grinpimp:

Good advice, I see your point. I've been beating on mine which only have 1/2" bolts for a few years now with no issues. On Jordan's I stepped up to a 5/8" fine thread for extra piece of mind. I'll probably add spacers just in case.

Good advice, I see your point. I've been beating on mine which only have 1/2" bolts for a few years now with no issues. On Jordan's I stepped up to a 5/8" fine thread for extra piece of mind. I'll probably add spacers just in case.

Good deal! "Just in case" always works out better than "Well, I guess that didn't work!" :D

Good advice, I see your point. I've been beating on mine which only have 1/2" bolts for a few years now with no issues. On Jordan's I stepped up to a 5/8" fine thread for extra piece of mind. I'll probably add spacers just in case.

Wasn't it more like one or two runs? I remember a day of wheeling ending early because of broken u-bolts last august:flipoff2:

how long has LII been in west berlin? was working off berlin cross keys/expressway for a yr and half

Wasn't it more like one or two runs? I remember a day of wheeling ending early because of broken u-bolts last august:flipoff2:

That was a broken center pin.

how long has LII been in west berlin? was working off berlin cross keys/expressway for a yr and half

We've been here since August 2009, fairly new. I drive down crosskeys probably three times a week. It's not the most pleasant road...

Wow... Very nice attention to detail.

Might want to do something about the small bottom leaves "walking" around that center pin. Maybe some vertical side plates coming down from your top plate.

Glad to see this moving along again though.

looking damn good!

Today Tim finished up the traction bar, and I fixed my Aisin hubs and painted them. They were not disengaging, and one of them had been mangled, so i took em both apart, bent some stuff back in place, re-greased, painted, and put back on; now they are good. Wheels are at the machine shop getting bored out, should be back Monday.


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Tim got crazy with the laser cutter LMAO

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and a video:

YouTube - Double Diamond - Rock Solid Toys - 2007 Tacoma SAS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-McUyC-DjUg)

truck looks beter in person. nice work guys:smokin:

Any progress pics ?

Any progress pics ?

Next week will have pics of the cases install and xmember/skidplate.

After that its just a matter of dialing in the front, wiring the elocker, paint, and driveshafts

Next week will have pics of the cases install and xmember/skidplate.

After that its just a matter of dialing in the front, wiring the elocker, paint, and driveshafts

couldn't you just re-run the elocker wiring from the rear up to the front locker since you wont have the elocker in the hi 9? no additional wiring just rerouting...

theres some great lookin fab work/details on this thing!

couldn't you just re-run the elocker wiring from the rear up to the front locker since you wont have the elocker in the hi 9? no additional wiring just rerouting...

yeah that is probably what i will do. should be really easy!


theres some great lookin fab work/details on this thing!

I really lucked out with this rig, I think I found THE 2 most skilled fabricators on the east coast.

This POS done yet? :flipoff2:

This POS done yet? :flipoff2:

I am in florence banging hot italian chicks and tomorrow ill be in Munich banging hot german chicks, so after all this banging is complete I am hoping maybe this POS will also be complete.

I am in florence banging hot italian chicks and tomorrow ill be in Munich banging hot german chicks, so after all this banging is complete I will be at the DR. for my A.I.D.s testing,, lol

Doh!:homer:

I am in florence banging hot italian chicks and tomorrow ill be in Munich banging hot german chicks, so after all this banging is complete I am hoping maybe I will get checked for herpes-gona-syphy-AIDS.

fixed.....nice build...Pete nice job on the coilovers and the suspension, and Timmay as always nice job so far....what's the plan...cage with some stellar welds....

fixed.....nice build...Pete nice job on the coilovers and the suspension, and Timmay as always nice job so far....what's the plan...cage with some stellar welds....

Not yet, my man just wants to drive his truck for a bit before we cut anything else apart. He has big visions and I look forward to making them a reality down the road.

There's a lot of new things for us in this build so the progress has been all over the place. The middle of comp season really kills us as well.

Right now we are working on the tcase crossmember/bellypan and getting driveshafts on their way. Hopefully by the end of the week we will be pretty much buttoned up.

Truck looks REALLY nice Jordan! I havent been a huge fan of this body style, its been growing on me. I think it looks great with bigger tires though!

Truck looks REALLY nice Jordan! I havent been a huge fan of this body style, its been growing on me. I think it looks great with bigger tires though!

Thanks Brian! Can't wait to put these beefy sons o batches to work!

x member is still in progress, so no hating yet

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Got the bellypan done this morning. UHMW should be here monday so I can skin it. It turned out real slick with the integrated tcase support.

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AWESOME!!! so bad ass man. Thanks for postin up the pics.

X member looks real good! I might have to steal a couple ideas for mine... I may have missed it but are the t-cases clocked at all?

X member looks real good! I might have to steal a couple ideas for mine... I may have missed it but are the t-cases clocked at all?

No clocking. If you go anymore than 0 degrees the Tcase hits the floor

can you get the lowers triangulated more?? guessing youve got a bit of oversteer curently(roll axis tilted toward the chassis)...cant 100% tell from pics though, could be mistaken...

regardless the fabrication looks incrediblly nice

I think maybe your seeing the pic at full droop. The lowers are pretty triangulated, but at droop the axle moves driver about 4" cuz of my panhard. Therefor the passenger lower is straight in that pic. As for oversteer, not surr since i havent driven it yet lol!

can you get the lowers triangulated more?? guessing youve got a bit of oversteer curently(roll axis tilted toward the chassis)...cant 100% tell from pics though, could be mistaken...

regardless the fabrication looks incrediblly nice

I really didn't want to make the outriggers any wider, I was concerned about stress on the frame (I'm not a big fan of the frames on the 05+ tacoma/4runner's). When I did the math, there was only a 1 degree difference when triangulating the lowers more. If I had moved the links up on the axle end to bring the roll axis down, than the upper at the axle would have been making love to the engine mount at full stuff.

Thanks for the fab props; if I was included in compliment. :D

looks good -- i want to be there for your first dent

TREES LOVE NEW SHEET MEDAL :p:flipoff2:

I really didn't want to make the outriggers any wider, I was concerned about stress on the frame (I'm not a big fan of the frames on the 05+ tacoma/4runner's). When I did the math, there was only a 1 degree difference when triangulating the lowers more. If I had moved the links up on the axle end to bring the roll axis down, than the upper at the axle would have been making love to the engine mount at full stuff.

Thanks for the fab props; if I was included in compliment. :D

allmakes sense, especially with the pics at droop shifting the axle over...yep, definitely complimenting the fabrication:beer:

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this thing just keeps getting worse, what a piece of junk!!!:flipoff2::D

this thing just keeps getting worse, what a piece of junk!!!:flipoff2::D

I know, I cant help it, my truck is emo, it just keeps fucking itself up :D

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I dig the skid and crossmember. I might have to come up with something like that for mine to protect the tranny pan.

SilverSeven, what material did you use for the skid? It looks like star-board.

I think it has been mentioned, its UHMW; a heavy duty plastic

* UHMW is 6 times more abrasion resistant than steel.
* Virtually unbreakable with no notch sensitivity.
* Non-marking and nonabrasive.
* Available with a non-skid surface where traction is needed.
* Low friction coefficient makes it slick in any weather.
* Lightweight. Floats in water. 1" x 12" x 12" = 5 pounds.
* No cold embrittlement, works from -115ºF to + 200ºF.
* Can be cold or heat bent to meet required shapes.
* Simple to install and requires virtually no maintenance.
* Nonconductive, nonmagnetic, and non-fibrous.
* We can make UHMW that is conductive or magnetic and we can add fiber.
* Absorbs no water and is impervious to most chemicals.
* Doesn't chip, peel, crack or rot.
* Impervious to marine borers and barnacle resistent.
* Environmentally friendly, contains no harsh chemicals.
* Custom colors available.



Should have gone with a custom color

I think it has been mentioned, its UHMW; a heavy duty plastic

* UHMW is 6 times more abrasion resistant than steel.
* Virtually unbreakable with no notch sensitivity.
* Non-marking and nonabrasive.
* Available with a non-skid surface where traction is needed.
* Low friction coefficient makes it slick in any weather.
* Lightweight. Floats in water. 1" x 12" x 12" = 5 pounds.
* No cold embrittlement, works from -115ºF to + 200ºF.
* Can be cold or heat bent to meet required shapes.
* Simple to install and requires virtually no maintenance.
* Nonconductive, nonmagnetic, and non-fibrous.
* We can make UHMW that is conductive or magnetic and we can add fiber.
* Absorbs no water and is impervious to most chemicals.
* Doesn't chip, peel, crack or rot.
* Impervious to marine borers and barnacle resistent.
* Environmentally friendly, contains no harsh chemicals.
* Custom colors available.



Should have gone with a custom color

:eek: Holy shit, high-speed/low-drag no doubt. Now what does it cost?

:eek: Holy shit, high-speed/low-drag no doubt. Now what does it cost?

Not really sure, its sold by the sheet though. Check in google for the best price.

I call dib's on spotting you into a tree :flipoff2:

I call dib's on spotting you into a tree :flipoff2:

lol, sounds good, I dont think i'll need a spot for that; can probably figure it out all on my own

Finally got the HD mount on. I now have 3, yes 3 drivetrain supports! I think my transfer cases will be pretty secure. And some random shots. Waiting on some spacers from diamond because the caliper bracket/spacer setup was too skinny, the caliper wasn't hanging far enough over the rotor to where it was actually scraping the outside surface. Next is the bed cage or flatbed, haven't decided yet.


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got another pointless video coming in a few minutes, stay tuned :D

hahaha

YouTube - DSCN0353 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDKCCNCnBaY)

Who supplied the UHMW, I didn't see that mentioned previously? Did they cut and bend it to specs, or did you do it yourself? Cost?

Gotta get me one in orange or yellow!:D

The UHMW is from Mcmaster carr. It's easily cut with a jigsaw or circular saw. Runs about $200 for the sheet we got for Jordan.

The UHMW is from Mcmaster carr. It's easily cut with a jigsaw or circular saw. Runs about $200 for the sheet we got for Jordan.

Not bad, and I bet it's a lot easier to deal with than 3/16s sheet especially getting it off to work on the tranny.

So when is this front end going to be an on the shelf SAC kit? Truck is amazing and im sure my '06 regular cab would love to have the same treatment as your rig.

Truck looks great. My vote is keep the bed and bed cage...

So when is this front end going to be an on the shelf SAC kit? Truck is amazing and im sure my '06 regular cab would love to have the same treatment as your rig.

Thanks man! glad you like! bring it up to Pete at Hillside (Pallisades park, NJ) he will bombproof your junk

Truck looks great. My vote is keep the bed and bed cage...

thanks man! I am leaning towards the same, but maybe a bob to the shackles

If you were about 5 inches narrower would your truck still be a good daily driver? My truck is a daily driver so I would need to keep it road friendly. If you don't mind me asking, what would a front setup like yours cost?

If you were about 5 inches narrower would your truck still be a good daily driver? My truck is a daily driver so I would need to keep it road friendly. If you don't mind me asking, what would a front setup like yours cost?

Pm Yunit on here. He owns and operates Hillsidecustoms which is where it was done.

Pm Yunit on here. He owns and operates Hillsidecustoms which is where it was done.

Great thanks man.

Caliper bracket spacers shipped out today. Should have them next week. Shocks, shafts all that remain

I think my front springs settled a bit, it sits PERFECT now

some more pics

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fukin sweet! can we get a couple more pics though?:flipoff2:

fukin sweet! can we get a couple more pics though?:flipoff2:

LOL, I have pictures for days! Believe it or not that was pared down!

I must say, that thing is looking great. How long has it bee out of commission? Mine was out for just over a month and I about went crazy not having it.

fukin sweet! can we get a couple more pics though?:flipoff2:

At least he can post them right side up! :shaking: :flipoff2:

At least he can post them right side up! :shaking: :flipoff2:
or not the size of a dime.





bob the bed. i dare you. :)

This is as short as I you chop it.

This is as short as I you chop it.

Sick, thats perfect.

OH MY GOD this is fucking awesome

quick update: ordered my drive shafts from High Angle, should be here end of next week. Cant wait.

I must say, that thing is looking great. How long has it bee out of commission? Mine was out for just over a month and I about went crazy not having it.

sorry missed this, It was out since January! it has been HELL!!

this thing is too badass for its own good!

if you EVER decide to sell it please let me know, who can say what a guy would do to come up with the cash for something like this.

this thing is too badass for its own good!

if you EVER decide to sell it please let me know, who can say what a guy would do to come up with the cash for something like this.

Lol, thanks man, glad you like it. Not sure it will be up for sale anytime soon, or ever for that matter, I have too many plans for it; this is just the beginning.

Got the driveshafts on yesterday, now just have to do fluids and get new hardware for my front hubs.

Anyone have a part number for chevy 60 front hub flange o-rings?

The o-rings always suck for the covers, bring the cover to NAPA and they can get you what you need. While the caps are off, run some Grey rtv around the cover, then stick the o-ring to it.

fuckin sweet build! who sells that rear bumper?

The o-rings always suck for the covers, bring the cover to NAPA and they can get you what you need. While the caps are off, run some Grey rtv around the cover, then stick the o-ring to it.

Thanks Pete, so how do I tell if they are the right ones? I am sure several will "fit". Maybe it doesn't really matter?

fuckin sweet build! who sells that rear bumper?

Thanks man, CBI makes the bumper

its alive! (sort of)

YouTube - 07 Tacoma 3 Link SAS First Drive, It's ALIVE! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmbMD96YhC0)

filmed by me lol... sweet truck

filmed by me lol... sweet truck

Woooooop! You da man!

Look good Dude!! When you getting on the trail?? I love to see it in action!!!

Look good Dude!! When you getting on the trail?? I love to see it in action!!!

Thanks man. I have to get it on a jack and go through all the bolts on the front end, something is loose and my camber is F'd. There are several little things I need to do, like a set of helper springs, some limit straps, re-route my air intake, secure all things in the engine bay, exhaust, drive flange O-rings, get everything wired back up, and workout any bugs that remain.

Then I should be good :D

this thing is so fucking cool. you're gonna be bummed when the bumper whacks those taillights though

::edit:: prolly not as much of an issue on a pickup i guess...

this thing is so fucking cool. you're gonna be bummed when the bumper whacks those taillights though

::edit:: prolly not as much of an issue on a pickup i guess...

yeah there is a better gap than can probably be seen from the pics, it was designed with the lights in mind.

left to do:

Exhaust
Intake
alignment
secure engine bay

then I can actually do what it was built to do. :suicide:

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Whats with the camber on the front tires?

Whats with the camber on the front tires?

not sure yet, thought I had it fixed yesterday when I turned the toe out, but it came back. So either I need to adjust the toe more, or there is a seperate problem that I have yet to diagnose. Any ideas?

Whats with the camber on the front tires?

x2. Love the truck, tho. Get some 'wheeling pics for us.

x2. Love the truck, tho. Get some 'wheeling pics for us.

Thanks man, I will get some as soon as I can. Still some minor bugs left to work out, and i need an exhaust system before I can really get out on it. But soon enough. Glad you like, its been a long time coming, and I am really starting to get excited again.

not sure yet, thought I had it fixed yesterday when I turned the toe out, but it came back. So either I need to adjust the toe more, or there is a seperate problem that I have yet to diagnose. Any ideas?

I hate those kind of problems. Nice truck.

Blown rearend after 10 miles? (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11968323)

:homer:

Blown rearend after 10 miles? (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=11968323)

:homer:

i hate those kind of problems....

Stock axle would have lasted longer:homer:

this fixed yet?

this fixed yet?

not yet, thanks for caring though! its @ liquid iron getting exhaust, intake box, CV in the steering shaft, and the axle/spindle is with Diamond to get fixed/replaced.

Thanks, I will update when I know more. Maybe Tim can chime in with an update?

Maybe Tim can chime in with an update?

Just waiting on a couple exhaust bends and the CV to come in. I should have the exhaust done Monday and then we'll tie up the little bits while we wait for Diamond.

YouTube - DSCN0603 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zEudtHm7ng)

YouTube - Pypes Exhaust 2007 Tacoma 4.0 V6 SAS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zEudtHm7ng)

:D awesome! nice build!

ordered a set of necked down shafts from ECGS.

Limit straps are on, and CV has been installed in my steering linkage.


Truck should be on the road shortly. Today isthe 1 year anniversary of my truck going into the shop.

where are the fender flares? and when are you going to bob it?

where are the fender flares? and when are you going to bob it?

You can't bob those beds due to the composite material. Only option is to flatbed it with removable bedsides.

You can't bob those beds due to the composite material. Only option is to flatbed it with removable bedsides.

Bed bob has been done. Just takes different materials.

30 miles on this bad boy so far and she is purrrring! I am thrilled with this baby. At this point all I can say is it was worth every fucked up situation, every delay, and every PENNY! Stay tuned for more insanity!!!

Sounds good. More pics!

Take it out in the snow today...

Take it out in the snow today...

what snow? Going to replace the exhaust gaskets tonight, should seal up nice, then I think I am good!

I had 5 inchs at my house when I left for work, guess you got sleet:laughing:

How long till it hits some trails?

I had 5 inchs at my house when I left for work, guess you got sleet:laughing:

How long till it hits some trails?

well I don't want to drive it to rausch until I am 100% confident in its road-worthiness, i.e. I want to give things ample time to fall off before I make a real journey. HOWEVER, if I can find a trailer and tow up, I am game anytime.

Unfortunately there are no real trails near me.

well I don't want to drive it to rausch until I am 100% confident in its road-worthiness, i.e. I want to give things ample time to fall off before I make a real journey. HOWEVER, if I can find a trailer and tow up, I am game anytime.

Unfortunately there are no real trails near me.

thats just because you are afraid of a little bit of mud! :flipoff2:

thats just because you are afraid of a little bit of mud! :flipoff2:

Mud is definitely not my thing, but its tye sand and saltwater that keeps me up at night.

How is it with 37s and 4.88s?

its like perfect! I have great accell, and at 80, or at least what my speedo says is 80, I am at like 2800 rpms

Heres a video, fast forward to 1:50 if you want to hear this baby purr, before that is a walkaround

YouTube - 07 Tacoma SAS test run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-XDwkfcmuk)

nice door :flipoff2:

nice door :flipoff2:

Yeah well... Life just sucks doesn't it? better than having a nice door, nice window, and nice roof I guess :D

Only 25% of the doors are f'd up, the other 75% are fine. :laughing:

Have you checked the ballistic joints yet to see if they have loosened up? Grab the links and give them a twist.

You sound like one the actors in Half Baked ha ha. Was the damage from mall crawlin chaos.

Only 25% of the doors are f'd up, the other 75% are fine. :laughing:

Have you checked the ballistic joints yet to see if they have loosened up? Grab the links and give them a twist.

Hey man, yeah I can twist the links, the upper is really easy to twist, and the lowers take some muscle.

What does that mean?


You sound like one the actors in Half Baked ha ha. Was the damage from mall crawlin chaos.

Yeah, well Street Thrashin' Chaos anyway... I was near a mall :D

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Hey man, yeah I can twist the links, the upper is really easy to twist, and the lowers take some muscle.

What does that mean?




Yeah, well Street Thrashin' Chaos anyway... I was near a mall :D


Just means that the lowers have wieght on them, and the upper isn't taking a whole lot.

As long as there is no play in the joints, you should be ok :D

Just means that the lowers have wieght on them, and the upper isn't taking a whole lot.

As long as there is no play in the joints, you should be ok :D

shaweet!