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zman2day · 05-10-2009, 10:02 PM

Alot of progress this weekend. Got the control panel mounted and wired up. It's a mock up in sheet metal, hopefully if time allows, will be done right in aluminum, but for now its crude but functional. I incorporated the Kill switch and attaches to the (dash)bar down by the hood. For functionality all the wiring is done, Gauges, temp and oil senders, winches, starter, alt, ignitor, and propane solenoid. After a bit of tinkering and few dozen more pirate4x4 searches it finally came alive.

So now that its running its time to tackle the brakes. Got some new pads to throw on, lines to make, and some linelocks to install. Then hook up the CO2 tank to the ARB's.

Anyone running a Rear proportioning valve? I have one on my trail truck but wasnt sure if I needed one for in the F-toy? I am running the FJ80 1" bore master cylinder in the F-toy and the Trail truck I have a 4runner V6 1" bore MC?

Here are some pics of the progress.
Front view

Side view

Rear View

Ignition panel

Guages (still need to fab housing on dash)

CO2

Driveline

MT4Runner · 05-11-2009, 07:54 AM

Really clean

nice work!

Jeep07 · 05-11-2009, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zman2day

I like that drive shaft cover behind the disco.

hmmwv15 · 05-11-2009, 07:01 PM

Man that thing looks SICK! I'm still not sure about next comp, it's probably going to be the the week before until I'm 100% sure. It is looking pretty promising though. Just gimme a ring and let me know when yall are going to leave.

zman2day · 05-12-2009, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT4Runner

Really clean

nice work!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeep07

I like that drive shaft cover behind the disco.

Thanks for the compliments..

Funny you say that it actually was just one of those "screw trying to get fancy" moments. Just simple and functional.

We kept on thinking of the best ways to mount it to the tcase with an aluminum shroud. But after WAY too much thinkin we just said screw it grab me that angle and pipe and welded it. But we took the time to tap screw holes for the metric bolts. As 99% of the buggy is all threaded. Hardly any nuts used except for springs and tcase x-member.

Got the linelock bracket fabbed last night and lines run from the MC to the linelocks and to the front and back axle. Tonight will make up the brake lines on the axle housings to the discs.

scrappy1982 · 05-12-2009, 07:54 PM

looks good cant wait to see it at the next comp

zman2day · 05-13-2009, 06:15 AM

Spence and I got the brakes installed and bled last night.

Except for the knucklehead who lost the pins and springs to the Passenger side caliper

) Should be able to grab some hardware today. Gotta re-bleed the rear calipers by taking them off and tilting the bleeder screw to the top. I had the same issue on my trail truck with the Monte Carlo disc setup. Then hopefully the rear line lock will disengage properly. The front works fine. I will definitely need to do some beefing up on the petal setup. I got way too much movement when I jam on the brake for those O' sh*t moments.

Forgot my camera at the house.. pics soon.

MT4Runner · 05-13-2009, 07:34 AM

You do clean work!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by zman2day

Anyone running a Rear proportioning valve? I have one on my trail truck but wasnt sure if I needed one for in the F-toy? I am running the FJ80 1" bore master cylinder in the F-toy and the Trail truck I have a 4runner V6 1" bore MC?

I don't have rear discs (yet). I'm running IFS calipers/FJ rotors up front, and stock IFS drums in the rear. It stops on a dime with a 4runner V6 1" bore MC.

I've got rear discs in my 4Runner, and need to pull off the LSPV and try an adj. prop valve on it--I'm not happy with the rear braking effort on it.

netwt12 · 05-13-2009, 07:33 PM

well atleast spencer got his truck off the trailer. the f-toy looks great, i can't wait to see it moving.

Supra 4x4 · 05-13-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netwt12

well atleast spencer got his truck off the trailer. the f-toy looks great, i can't wait to see it moving.

While the f-toy was at the muffler shop I got mine almost ready for SE4RJ. Beefed up the frame behind the BudBuilt cross member and tied the 1/4 plate into the Chevy spring hangers to help scrape over the rocks. Made a new heavy duty drive shaft, & replaced my broken e-brake cable. Maybe find time tomorrow to get it to the muffler shop to replace the busted cat from River rock. Pretty sure we will have the F-toy ready for a test run this weekend.

zman2day · 05-15-2009, 05:08 AM

I ended up short cutting and using a pre-made gauge pod. Figured it was what I wanted the aluminum one to look like anyhow.. saved a bunch of time too.

Got the exhaust wrapped up last night

The line locks installed... I will be adding a proportioning valve in there too so it may be changed around a bit.

TERRYJMATTHEW · 05-15-2009, 12:03 PM

Looking good!

MT4Runner · 05-15-2009, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zman2day

After a bit of tinkering and few dozen more pirate4x4 searches it finally came alive.

Sorry I missed the most important part of your Sunday post.

It's a fawkin' great feeling to hear your FToy running after all that hard work, isn't it?!?!

When I met Mike Hendricks @ KOH, I thanked him for the project and the nice chassis--and told him I had absolutely no idea how much work it was going to be. He grinned, and said, "you forgot all about that the first 10 seconds you drove it, didn't you?" I laughed: "YES I DID!!"

See you on the trail!!
..and buckle up!

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-25-2009, 08:21 PM

This FToy is PIMP

Im on the work computer and cant upload the video, but this buggy made my truck look like shit. Take how much better my truck climbs that a Heep on tons, and that is how much better his buggy climbs than my truck

Ive never been impressed with the rockwelled, 454, 47", buggies that are common around here, but I am deffintly impressed with this buggy.

I dont know if it was the stickies, the weight, or what (I know it wasnt the driver

) but it clearly pulled some lines that none of us in the trucks could. I was ready to cut mine up after the 3rd hill

Congrats Mark on a CLEAN and pimp FToy

MT4Runner · 05-25-2009, 08:51 PM

You can't tease us like that--we need trail pics!!

HillBilly_Young01 · 05-26-2009, 05:06 PM

it was good to see the rig out and wheeling finally!!!! you get any pics or vids of you going up boat ramp?

Yaker · 06-02-2009, 09:46 AM

Some jackass dosen't know how to work a camera

, But I saw what I considered to be two preaty capable yotas get embarassed on boat ramp. On any given day on the trail I feel like my 37ed tired yota will hang with almost anybody (with me at the wheel of coarse), but this thing super crawled boat ramp open front and rear never breaking idol. We both gave it 5 or 6 full throtle 2nd 3rd gear trys with no results.

He also crawled up several other hills with ease. Like Clay said I dont know if its the weight or the tires or what but wow.

I know I yeld up the hill at my wife to ask if I could take out a loan to buy some stickies and I got a very quick Yes

. I think she wants my Irocs.

You could tell mark was preaty happy with it after almost a year of work.

netwt12 · 06-02-2009, 10:18 AM

hannibal pics?

zman2day · 06-02-2009, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MT4Runner

You can't tease us like that--we need trail pics!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HillBilly_Young01

it was good to see the rig out and wheeling finally!!!! you get any pics or vids of you going up boat ramp?

I didnt have my camera but here's a few pics I found from SE4RJ -

I believe there is a U-tube video out there too...

Hannibal Pics on my website

ToolBox Guy · 06-02-2009, 12:14 PM

Very nice rig. Good, clean, simple fab work! I dig it.

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-02-2009, 05:29 PM

damint! I guess I have to finish the video tonight

toyotanuts · 06-03-2009, 10:23 AM

got a pic of all the damage yet? Was it just the back bar? Was glad to hear you was alright, It hurt me just watching. I hope someone got that on video!

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-16-2009, 08:20 PM

Mark CRAWLED Boatramp TWICE, and all I get is a clip of him backing down it

Im ashamed.

If you watch closely, you can see him crawl a quite a few places and our trucks (which I used to think were badass

) either struggle, or not go up at all.

YouTube - SE4RJ6 SouthEast 4Runner Jam 2009 Chocolooco Mountian

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-16-2009, 08:23 PM

I am an awesome spotter:

"hit it!"
"second gear!"
"go mothtfuka!"
"no! your other left!"

I consider myself more of an offroad motovation speaker than a real spotter

dragr1 · 03-29-2012, 01:20 PM

Wonder what ever happened to this pile?

05-10-2009, 10:02 PM	#101 (permalink)
zman2day Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6631 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 277	Its alive!! Alot of progress this weekend. Got the control panel mounted and wired up. It's a mock up in sheet metal, hopefully if time allows, will be done right in aluminum, but for now its crude but functional. I incorporated the Kill switch and attaches to the (dash)bar down by the hood. For functionality all the wiring is done, Gauges, temp and oil senders, winches, starter, alt, ignitor, and propane solenoid. After a bit of tinkering and few dozen more pirate4x4 searches it finally came alive. So now that its running its time to tackle the brakes. Got some new pads to throw on, lines to make, and some linelocks to install. Then hook up the CO2 tank to the ARB's. Anyone running a Rear proportioning valve? I have one on my trail truck but wasnt sure if I needed one for in the F-toy? I am running the FJ80 1" bore master cylinder in the F-toy and the Trail truck I have a 4runner V6 1" bore MC? Here are some pics of the progress. Front view Side view Rear View Ignition panel Guages (still need to fab housing on dash) CO2 Driveline __________________ F-Toy #94 2010 W.E. Rock East Coast Ftoy champion F-Toy Sponsors Wabfab Off-Road TOYTEC Lifts Ruff Stuff Specialties

05-11-2009, 07:54 AM	#102 (permalink)
MT4Runner IDIot! Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44480 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 16,645	Really clean nice work! __________________ Motive Gear Land Use Team http://www.tenfactory.com http://www.motivegear.com http://www.nationaldrivetrain.com http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com http://www.mastercraftsafety.com FToy 086 - UHaul Toterhome

05-13-2009, 06:15 AM	#107 (permalink)
zman2day Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6631 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 277	Spence and I got the brakes installed and bled last night. Except for the knucklehead who lost the pins and springs to the Passenger side caliper ) Should be able to grab some hardware today. Gotta re-bleed the rear calipers by taking them off and tilting the bleeder screw to the top. I had the same issue on my trail truck with the Monte Carlo disc setup. Then hopefully the rear line lock will disengage properly. The front works fine. I will definitely need to do some beefing up on the petal setup. I got way too much movement when I jam on the brake for those O' sht moments. Forgot my camera at the house.. pics soon. __________________ F-Toy #94* 2010 W.E. Rock East Coast Ftoy champion F-Toy Sponsors Wabfab Off-Road TOYTEC Lifts Ruff Stuff Specialties

05-13-2009, 07:33 PM	#109 (permalink)
netwt12 Douche Canoe Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113684 Location: Auburn,Al Posts: 602 Blog Entries: 1	well atleast spencer got his truck off the trailer. the f-toy looks great, i can't wait to see it moving. __________________ 85 Yota nerf bars, truck nuts, leveling kit, floor mats, etc.

05-15-2009, 05:08 AM	#111 (permalink)
zman2day Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6631 Location: Covington, GA Posts: 277	I ended up short cutting and using a pre-made gauge pod. Figured it was what I wanted the aluminum one to look like anyhow.. saved a bunch of time too. Got the exhaust wrapped up last night The line locks installed... I will be adding a proportioning valve in there too so it may be changed around a bit. __________________ F-Toy #94 2010 W.E. Rock East Coast Ftoy champion F-Toy Sponsors Wabfab Off-Road TOYTEC Lifts Ruff Stuff Specialties

05-11-2009, 07:01 PM	#104 (permalink)
hmmwv15 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Member # 110396 Posts: 16	Man that thing looks SICK! I'm still not sure about next comp, it's probably going to be the the week before until I'm 100% sure. It is looking pretty promising though. Just gimme a ring and let me know when yall are going to leave.

05-12-2009, 07:54 PM	#106 (permalink)
scrappy1982 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67768 Location: NC Posts: 391	looks good cant wait to see it at the next comp

05-15-2009, 12:03 PM	#112 (permalink)
TERRYJMATTHEW Low Budget Baller Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37478 Location: Auburn, Al Posts: 1,029	Looking good! __________________ -Matthew Cruiser poor.

05-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#114 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75648 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,980	This FToy is PIMP Im on the work computer and cant upload the video, but this buggy made my truck look like shit. Take how much better my truck climbs that a Heep on tons, and that is how much better his buggy climbs than my truck Ive never been impressed with the rockwelled, 454, 47", buggies that are common around here, but I am deffintly impressed with this buggy. I dont know if it was the stickies, the weight, or what (I know it wasnt the driver ) but it clearly pulled some lines that none of us in the trucks could. I was ready to cut mine up after the 3rd hill Congrats Mark on a CLEAN and pimp FToy __________________ sellout

05-25-2009, 08:51 PM	#115 (permalink)
MT4Runner IDIot! Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44480 Location: Kalispell, MT Posts: 16,645	You can't tease us like that--we need trail pics!! __________________ Motive Gear Land Use Team http://www.tenfactory.com http://www.motivegear.com http://www.nationaldrivetrain.com http://www.davezoffroadperformance.com http://www.mastercraftsafety.com FToy 086 - UHaul Toterhome

05-26-2009, 05:06 PM	#116 (permalink)
HillBilly_Young01 Rock God Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72091 Location: dacula, ga Posts: 1,449	it was good to see the rig out and wheeling finally!!!! you get any pics or vids of you going up boat ramp? __________________ Matt Young 2002 Toyota Tacoma- semi drivable 1999 Dodge Ram 1500- tow rig/ dd Facebook Last edited by HillBilly_Young01; 05-26-2009 at 05:07 PM.

06-02-2009, 09:46 AM	#117 (permalink)
Yaker Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30713 Location: Bama Posts: 110	Some jackass dosen't know how to work a camera, But I saw what I considered to be two preaty capable yotas get embarassed on boat ramp. On any given day on the trail I feel like my 37ed tired yota will hang with almost anybody (with me at the wheel of coarse), but this thing super crawled boat ramp open front and rear never breaking idol. We both gave it 5 or 6 full throtle 2nd 3rd gear trys with no results. He also crawled up several other hills with ease. Like Clay said I dont know if its the weight or the tires or what but wow. I know I yeld up the hill at my wife to ask if I could take out a loan to buy some stickies and I got a very quick Yes . I think she wants my Irocs. You could tell mark was preaty happy with it after almost a year of work.

06-02-2009, 10:18 AM	#118 (permalink)
netwt12 Douche Canoe Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113684 Location: Auburn,Al Posts: 602 Blog Entries: 1	hannibal pics? __________________ 85 Yota nerf bars, truck nuts, leveling kit, floor mats, etc.

06-02-2009, 12:14 PM	#120 (permalink)
ToolBox Guy Always Late Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89541 Location: Hesperia,CA. Posts: 921	Very nice rig. Good, clean, simple fab work! I dig it.

06-02-2009, 05:29 PM	#121 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75648 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,980	damint! I guess I have to finish the video tonight __________________ sellout

06-03-2009, 10:23 AM	#122 (permalink)
toyotanuts Granite Guru Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27286 Location: Dayton, Virginia Posts: 724	got a pic of all the damage yet? Was it just the back bar? Was glad to hear you was alright, It hurt me just watching. I hope someone got that on video! __________________ Jeremy 87 samurai, 39's, d60, 14b, 6.0, atlas ready to rock.

06-16-2009, 08:20 PM	#123 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75648 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,980	Mark CRAWLED Boatramp TWICE, and all I get is a clip of him backing down it Im ashamed. If you watch closely, you can see him crawl a quite a few places and our trucks (which I used to think were badass ) either struggle, or not go up at all. YouTube - SE4RJ6 SouthEast 4Runner Jam 2009 Chocolooco Mountian __________________ sellout

06-16-2009, 08:23 PM	#124 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75648 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,980	I am an awesome spotter: "hit it!" "second gear!" "go mothtfuka!" "no! your other left!" I consider myself more of an offroad motovation speaker than a real spotter __________________ sellout

03-29-2012, 01:20 PM	#125 (permalink)
dragr1 Poser wheeling Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26296 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 1,068	Wonder what ever happened to this pile? __________________ 1985 4Runner lockers exo duals 37's 1985 4runner SR5 stock, clean, and nice '12 Ram 3500 SRW Crewcab 4x4 Cummins '07 Tacoma Double Cab 4wd TRD 286k mile work truck http://www.thegreatamericanpark.com/

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