We are going to be fully rebuilding the F-Toy with Trail-Gear products! First comes the fun part, completely gutting it.

It is up on the lift as we speak.

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/01.jpg

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/02.jpg

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/03.jpg

Removed the rear axle.

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/04.jpg

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/05.jpg

Front end has been removed:
http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/06.jpg

Getting gutted...
http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/07.jpg

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/08.jpg

So what are the plans? thought it allready had all TG parts??

Selling the Locktup housings?

So what are the plans? thought it allready had all TG parts??

Mostly all TG already....but there are a lot of prototype parts still on the car that will be replaced with production parts. Not much as has been done to the F-Toy since the 2007 season.

Not much as has been done to the F-Toy since the 2007 season.

:eek: Wow--it's been awhile--didn't realize it had been that long!

Has it been getting use in trail rig mode?

We are going to be fully rebuilding the F-Toy with Trail-Gear products! First comes the fun part, completely gutting it.

It is up on the lift as we speak.

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/03.jpg

What the heck is that mess of tubing under the radiator?
Let me guess, something to route the winch rope so you can suck down the front axle?

I'm glad to see you guys keeping up the interest in the F-Toy. Now you just need to get someone to compete it for you since Matt is too much of a "Rock Star" these days running with the big dogs :flipoff2:.

That tube protects the pulleys and the winch rope also wraps wound it to keep it out of the way of the pulleys.

:eek: Wow--it's been awhile--didn't realize it had been that long!

Has it been getting use in trail rig mode?

Yeah...that's the whole point. I want to use the rig for trail riding here in the near future.

Matt

glad to see your shop is as messy as mine:D

Well the Chassis is off to the blaster to get all of the paint off for a fresh start.

We got the chassis back from the blaster this afternoon and will start on it Monday!

Front end has been removed:
http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/06.jpg


I thought you junked it a long time ago :D . Do you still have the old rear housing?

This is a well deserved rebuild, this thing was driven hard! Will the F-Toy still compete? If so who's the driver?

Jason

It's baaaaaaack:
http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/09.jpg

http://www.trail-gear.com/bbs/ftoy-2/10.jpg

I thought you junked it a long time ago :D . Do you still have the old rear housing?

This is a well deserved rebuild, this thing was driven hard! Will the F-Toy still compete? If so who's the driver?

Jason

I think the rear housing is around here somewhere. Matt and myself are going to compete with the F-Toy at Nationals this year. We will be pulling double duty!! Other than that this will be for trail rides.

Sounds like a good time. Good luck.

Jason

Any updates? I never got to see the original build before all of the pics went down...

No updates right now....we have been working hard to finish the Tacoma build. We will be getting back to the F-toy next week.

Matt

Right on Matt, glad to see your keeping the old rig alive. I wonder where my old rig is these days...

Right on Matt, glad to see your keeping the old rig alive. I wonder where my old rig is these days...

gregbrennan2004 owns it---I worked CP6 @ KOH '10 at the top of Devil's Slide with him--I'm trying to remember how I recognized it...I think there was a spot of blue paint buried deep underneath. :laughing:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=501626&stc=1&d=1266378016

He's got an LC stroker in it and it's on the TG 4-link...and I think he had planned to turbo it.

Right on Matt, glad to see your keeping the old rig alive. I wonder where my old rig is these days...

Hey Pat...we missed you at the Tucson we-rock event....hope you and Kris are well. It will be fun to get the F-toy all pretty again like your was...talk at you soon.


Matt

Nice! Thanks for the pic, that brings back some good memories!

gregbrennan2004 owns it---I worked CP6 @ KOH '10 at the top of Devil's Slide with him--I'm trying to remember how I recognized it...I think there was a spot of blue paint buried deep underneath. :laughing:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=501626&stc=1&d=1266378016

He's got an LC stroker in it and it's on the TG 4-link...and I think he had planned to turbo it.

Yeah Matt I wanted to be out there but had a major knee surgery and wasn't up for it. Hopefully I'll be to the next one out here. Looking forward to some updates on your F-toy!

Hey Pat...we missed you at the Tucson we-rock event....hope you and Kris are well. It will be fun to get the F-toy all pretty again like your was...talk at you soon.


Matt

Which spring packs are ya'll running on the rebuild? I need to order some new ones to replace my worn out and flat springs I have now.

I thought I remember the KOH guys running larger lift springs for more travel but would that be needed for a buggy that spends it time more as a trail rig?

What ever happened with this? I was really eager to see the rebuild. I never got to see the pics from the original build...

What ever happened with this? I was really eager to see the rebuild. I never got to see the pics from the original build...

Sorry for the delays. We have been very busy TG, so unfortunately the f-toy had to be lowered on the priority list. We will get it done though....it has not been forgotten.

Matt

And we are back to it. We are now in the Race Shop full time and are putting time into this thing to get it running to take it to some trails. We have the floor pans, engine and trans, switch and gauge panel, axles, shocks, Front and rear axle housings with our Rear Disc Conversion, and the Trail-Gear Battery Box installed. Here are some pics.

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/24c15212.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/fdf33631.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/a6b96c84.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/e02b41aa.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/f62dff72.jpg


LC Engineering's Dual Row Timing Chain kit going in
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/5fd48565.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/58989513.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/668b9aaf.jpg

nice!!! love those axles, i already have the rear, now i want the front!! first is the tg beadlocks!! keep the pics coming!!

We will keep the pics coming. More this Afternoon!!

Very clean--looks good!

Here are some before and after pics of the new dash wiring. See if you can notice the difference.

Before
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/16e7bcb9.jpg

After
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/b5a71835.jpg

We are back at the Buggy this week along with a few other projects. Here are a few updates of what else we have done to it.

Radiator Brackets Fabricated and Welded in
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/5b5152b1.jpg

New Brake lines
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/9f273426.jpg

Winch Plate
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/1ac9ff5b.jpg

Radiator installed
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/2163e8cd.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/b984ba73.jpg

Fan Shroud Made and Installed
http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/816fe946.jpg

http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g423/john-gabriel/c1b723bc.jpg

Spal? 16 "?

is that radiator a 4 or 6 cyl radiator? just curious because mine runs a little warm and may try a 6 cyl if it is a direct fit! i am running the lc engineering engine...

You guys are doing a really nice job of updating the rig. I really like the change in wiring......mine looks like the before pics.

is that radiator a 4 or 6 cyl radiator? just curious because mine runs a little warm and may try a 6 cyl if it is a direct fit! i am running the lc engineering engine...

It is a 4 Cyl Radiator. This F-Toy has run this setup for years with no issues.

Needs a cool, customized grille. :grinpimp:

Looking good!