Formula Toy - Cage #29 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum
 
Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum  

Go Back   Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum > Brand Specific Tech > Toyota - Formula Toy Forum
Formula Toy - Cage #29 Formula Toy - Cage #29
Register Blogs FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Mark Forums Read Premium Memberships Auto Loans
Notices

Reply
Page 1 of 9 1 2345 Last »
 
Share Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-13-2004, 08:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
Matt Messer
 
ACE-CAGE-#29's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Member # 39978
Location: Fresno, Ca
Posts: 970
Formula Toy - Cage #29
I just wanted to introduce myself to all of the current Formula Toy People. My Name Matt Messer and am from Fresno Ca. Thanks to the Chris at Marlin's donating a frame my Formula Toy is offically underway. I just purchased cage #29 from Mike at Hendrix Motorsport today. I am planning on competing in April, so I will look forward to meeting eveyone face to face then.
ACE-CAGE-#29 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2004, 08:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Keith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 52
Location: Janesville, CA
Posts: 7,212
you are not gay are you?
__________________
Rockzombie Smurf
Keith is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Old 12-13-2004, 08:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Member # 9222
Location: uber alles,ca
Posts: 2,886
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith
you are not gay are you?
quit hittin' on the n00bs,ya prevert.
larryboy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2004, 09:23 PM   #4 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Member # 38170
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 743
Send a message via AIM to EvlDodge Send a message via Yahoo to EvlDodge
Right on, make sure you take too many pictures of your build up and post them all here!
__________________
[B][SIZE="3"][url=http://www.dreamstime.com/resp138353]Royalty Free Images[/url][/SIZE][/B]

"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." -Albert Einstein
EvlDodge is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2004, 09:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 26
Posts: 8,396
His wife says he's not gay.

Ok here are a couple photos he sent me to post up. Let Formula Toyota #29 begin!



Last edited by Chris Geiger; 12-13-2004 at 09:31 PM.
Chris Geiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-13-2004, 09:41 PM   #6 (permalink)
No comment
 
camo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2000
Member # 4
Location: Rubicon
Posts: 27,057
Blog Entries: 1
Send a message via Yahoo to camo
best first post ever...

welcome to PBB.

start building and keep posting
camo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 04:27 AM   #7 (permalink)
a2b
Registered User
 
a2b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Member # 22547
Location: everywhere
Posts: 4,091
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Geiger





ummmmmmm...you might want to address that "toe in" problem
__________________
-Hobie
GOTPROPANE.COM
HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!
a2b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 05:24 AM   #8 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Lowtorious's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Member # 2387
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,918
Send a message via AIM to Lowtorious
I want a damn forklift!!
Lowtorious is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 06:34 AM   #9 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Hammer Hog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Member # 24269
Location: Way closer to the Hammers than you!!! Was Montrose, CO
Posts: 1,434
Welcome aboard
Post plenty of pics of your build and don't worry about asking stupid questions, whereas there's a bunch of stupid people out here

Good luck on your build Matt
__________________
Official OG13-2013 KOH Recovery Team.
Formula Toy #11 is For Sale... PM me.
Hammer Hog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 06:58 AM   #10 (permalink)
Non-Lemming
 
SanDiegoCJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Member # 840
Location: Ramona
Posts: 16,249
Quote:
Originally Posted by a2b
ummmmmmm...you might want to address that "toe in" problem


Hobie.............................................
SanDiegoCJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 08:00 AM   #11 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 26
Posts: 8,396
Did you notice it was a Toyota forklift. Now that's using the right tool for the job.
Chris Geiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 08:39 AM   #12 (permalink)
Unicorn Hunter
 
drsmash's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Member # 12419
Location: carson city
Posts: 1,643
welcome!!!
__________________
82 toy shortbed simple build and if your stuck in Carson City and need some welding help give me a call 775-884-4947 http://www.DrSmash.com
drsmash is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 08:59 AM   #13 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 24
Location: lemoore, ca
Posts: 1,786
Send a message via ICQ to Lemoore-on
Hey Matt, did I meet you at Marlin's last saturday? This is THE place. Search all the F-Toy posts and ask questions, learn from everybody else's mistakes I know you were asking Todd about his. From what I've seen, this class works together alot. Everybody would rather beat you/or be beaten on the course than in the pits!
__________________
Lemoore-on
Mike, 85 Toyota SUV


[B][URL=http://www.tinbenders.org]Tinbenders![/URL] [/B]
Lemoore-on is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 09:32 AM   #14 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Tim Florian's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Member # 19246
Location: Castaic, Ca
Posts: 3,219
Send a message via AIM to Tim Florian
I wish I could fit in a f-toy You people are all so nice to each other.
__________________
Skinny Pedal Motorsports #2175. Please support those that support us.

Trail-Gear
Sway Away
PSC
Trans Action (Sun Valley CA)
Kick Ass Offroad / Performance Cryogenics
Spidertrax
BFG
Tim Florian is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 09:54 AM   #15 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 26
Posts: 8,396
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Florian
I wish I could fit in a f-toy You people are all so nice to each other.
Why can't you fit into an Ftoy? It's got more head and butt room than the rig you bought from me.

Yeasterday I put the seats in, and figuring what's going where. It's very roomy.
Chris Geiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 11:34 AM   #17 (permalink)
Matt Messer
 
ACE-CAGE-#29's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Member # 39978
Location: Fresno, Ca
Posts: 970
I really appreciate the warm welcome to the BBS and to Formula Toy. I have really gone off the deep end with this....I am constantly thinking about it. I will continue to post pics myself or via Chris G.

Thanks again,
Matt
__________________
Matt Messer
http://www.trail-gear.com
ACE-CAGE-#29 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 02:11 PM   #18 (permalink)
a2b
Registered User
 
a2b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Member # 22547
Location: everywhere
Posts: 4,091
matt,
here's my site full of pics and stuff...

http://formulahobie.vze.com

also, watch this to keep you motivated to get'er done!
__________________
-Hobie
GOTPROPANE.COM
HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!
a2b is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-14-2004, 02:15 PM   #19 (permalink)
Pirate4x4 Addict!
 
JeepRecoveryTeam's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Member # 10203
Location: Bender Up Da Hill
Posts: 7,163
Send a message via ICQ to JeepRecoveryTeam Send a message via AIM to JeepRecoveryTeam Send a message via Yahoo to JeepRecoveryTeam
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim Florian
I wish I could fit in a f-toy You people are all so nice to each other.
You're not that big Sasquatch

I fit very safely in Todd's. You couldn't fit in Hammer Hog's, but that's cause he raised the seat 4" when he heard you wanted to drive it
JeepRecoveryTeam is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 08:59 AM   #20 (permalink)
Matt Messer
 
ACE-CAGE-#29's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Member # 39978
Location: Fresno, Ca
Posts: 970
After shortening the frame, rear hangers were welded on.

Front hanger.


Checking front spring fit


Me wondering what have I gotton my self into? (Dang that Geiger Guy, got me again!!)


I will post more images tonight. A full day of work will go into the project today.

__________________
Matt Messer
http://www.trail-gear.com
ACE-CAGE-#29 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 10:51 AM   #21 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Hammer Hog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Member # 24269
Location: Way closer to the Hammers than you!!! Was Montrose, CO
Posts: 1,434
Looking good Matt

I'm looking at the front of the rear spring hangers, I see a square tube running between them. Is that going to clear your driveshaft? Or is it just there to mock your mounts?
As for mine, I couldn't do it.
__________________
Official OG13-2013 KOH Recovery Team.
Formula Toy #11 is For Sale... PM me.
Hammer Hog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 11:17 AM   #22 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 26
Posts: 8,396
That's a front spring hanger mounted at the front of the rear springs. This will allow him to inboard the rear springs.
Chris Geiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 11:28 AM   #23 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Hammer Hog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Member # 24269
Location: Way closer to the Hammers than you!!! Was Montrose, CO
Posts: 1,434
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Geiger
That's a front spring hanger mounted at the front of the rear springs. This will allow him to inboard the rear springs.

That I understand, but that tube that runs across may interfere with the driveshaft.
__________________
Official OG13-2013 KOH Recovery Team.
Formula Toy #11 is For Sale... PM me.
Hammer Hog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 12:03 PM   #24 (permalink)
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Member # 26
Posts: 8,396
Matt will be running our springs and crossmember, so his frame will be higher than our FT frame is and his tcase will sit lower in the frame. That will lower the drive shaft and should clear the rear spring crossmember.
Chris Geiger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-12-2005, 12:37 PM   #25 (permalink)
a2b
Registered User
 
a2b's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Member # 22547
Location: everywhere
Posts: 4,091
i had a tube between mine just to hold them in place and get the right measurements.

BTW, matt, nice shop!
__________________
-Hobie
GOTPROPANE.COM
HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!
a2b is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 9 1 2345 Last »

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:06 AM.

Contact Us - Pirate4x4.Com - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2013, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.