My 97 Tacoma SAS Build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

lbz134 · 07-23-2007, 07:10 PM

Here's my build...

1997 Tacoma 2.7 regular cab bobbed 13" in rear with 20" dovetail.
Front doved 19"

38" TSL's on 16x8 MT

Front: 3/4 ton high pinion 44, 5.38 gears, ARB locker, Chomolly inners with
Superjoints, 4" TG springs

Rear: Dana 60, Full Spool, 5.38 gears, Disk brake conversion, 4" TG springs.. (Now on set number 4)

Full inner cage with half hidden exo all tied together. Front and Rear bumpers, all the usuall trimming, Warn 8000 winch, 15" Rancho 9000 Pro Series shocks with on board adjustment. On board air with Tank, bed mounted radiator.

Heres how I bought it....

Here it is today as of June 4th 2008.....

Here's the buildup process...

More Shots comming soon..

CronusTRD · 07-23-2007, 07:19 PM

3" Taller?

I'd drop the body lift, and lower it. You will have to rework all your body armor, but it will be worth it. I just got done redoing all mine from dropping a 2" BL.

What is your frame to ground measurement?

lbz134 · 07-23-2007, 07:23 PM

Here are a few more shots of the interior and build..

Back when it was still clean lookin... Sigh..

I gotta thank everyone who helped me along the way.. Yes I did all the welding and fab work.. But it never would of gotten done without them.. So thanks Ryan, Steve, Mike, Adam, & Trux etc!!

I'll get some wheelin shots up soon

lbz134 · 07-23-2007, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CronusTRD

3" Taller?

I'd drop the body lift, and lower it. You will have to rework all your body armor, but it will be worth it. I just got done redoing all mine from dropping a 2" BL.

What is your frame to ground measurement?

Id love to take that damn bd lift off.. My problem is the inner cage and winch?? Its almost to big of a hassle.. As it sitts right now Im 26 1/2" ground to frame. It has settled a ton from when I first built it. It was at 28 3/4"!!

lbz134 · 07-24-2007, 11:10 AM

Heres a couple shots from my first outing...

MendoXJ · 07-24-2007, 12:24 PM

looks awesome man

lbz134 · 07-24-2007, 12:53 PM

Thanks.. Its my baby.

lbz134 · 08-12-2007, 09:06 AM

Here are a couple shts of the latest project... The Dove Tail. With working tailgate!! 22" skinnier.

Ill be working the rest of the week to get it the bodywork and bumper finished before the weekend..

And yes the tailgate still works perfectly!!!!

TejasYOTA · 08-12-2007, 11:40 AM

KILLER!!!
Looks great!

i<3fo'runners · 08-13-2007, 09:14 PM

looks sick. how do you get away with driving that thing on the street with a dove tail though? maybe the police have better things to do in washington than pull people over for tires sticking out too far like they do here in california.

SpaceWrangler · 08-15-2007, 11:06 AM

nice! ....very nice!

lbz134 · 08-15-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by i<3fo'runners

looks sick. how do you get away with driving that thing on the street with a dove tail though? maybe the police have better things to do in washington than pull people over for tires sticking out too far like they do here in california.

Nope.. Washinton State Patrol was gona impound it if I kept driving on the street.. Even before the dovetail.. She a trailer queen now..

Chass · 08-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Thats a great looking truck. Good job.
Chass
ct

i<3fo'runners · 08-15-2007, 08:54 PM

Hahahahahaha excellent.

LIKES2CRAWL · 08-16-2007, 01:27 AM

Man that rig is sick, I don't live to far from you and have a couple buddy's that live in Yakima. Maybee I'll be able to check this thing out in person some day. How hard was the dovetail?

Check out my DOVETAIL!
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lbz134 · 08-16-2007, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LIKES2CRAWL

Man that rig is sick, I don't live to far from you and have a couple buddy's that live in Yakima. Maybee I'll be able to check this thing out in person some day. How hard was the dovetail?
Check out my DOVETAIL!
<<<<-----<<<<

Not to hard... The hardest part was just figuring out how much to cut.. Other than that I didnt run into any big problems.. My trucks allmost allways down at trucks etc. in yakima. Swing in and check it out sometime... Or better yet we'll have to go up wheelin sometime..

LIKES2CRAWL · 08-17-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lbz134

Not to hard... The hardest part was just figuring out how much to cut.. Other than that I didnt run into any big problems.. My trucks allmost allways down at trucks etc. in yakima. Swing in and check it out sometime... Or better yet we'll have to go up wheelin sometime..

I'm still collecting parts to do my Runner build, but would defanitly like to hit some trails. I have few buddy's that are always willing to hit some Naches or Rimrock trails.

CrazY RuSSian · 08-18-2007, 12:58 AM

Kick Ass Man

toyin · 08-19-2007, 08:34 AM

Fawking sick taco. That has got to be my favorite by far. The dovetail is sick. My faimily lives over in Winlock, Wa. The next time i'm out that way i'll have to stop by and check it out.

christyle · 09-03-2007, 04:23 PM

nice work...looks pretty clean....a little tall for my tastes, but i understand the issues with lowering it now...nice work nonetheless...

lbz134 · 09-05-2007, 06:36 PM

LITTLE NACHES "FUNNY ROCKS"

LIKES2CRAWL · 09-05-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lbz134

LITTLE NACHES "FUNNY ROCKS"

Ahhh yes the "Butt Crack"......good times! I realy need to get my Runner built.

Buddha · 10-09-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm curious, when you dovetailed it, did you cut the supports under the bed? If so, what did you do about the body mounts? Did you say you cut 22inches out of the back? Also, how do you open the tail gate with out the latch?

Thanks
Tim

If you have any close up pics, that would be great too. I'm ready to dove tail mine as well.

Infernal Jeep · 10-09-2007, 04:21 PM

Very nice build.I'm curious about the dovetail as well,I'm gonna be doing mine soon too.

lbz134 · 10-10-2007, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infernal Jeep

Very nice build.I'm curious about the dovetail as well,I'm gonna be doing mine soon too.

Ill get some pics up with a little more detail up later today..

07-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	My 97 Tacoma SAS Build.. New Dovetail Pics Here's my build... 1997 Tacoma 2.7 regular cab bobbed 13" in rear with 20" dovetail. Front doved 19" 38" TSL's on 16x8 MT Front: 3/4 ton high pinion 44, 5.38 gears, ARB locker, Chomolly inners with Superjoints, 4" TG springs Rear: Dana 60, Full Spool, 5.38 gears, Disk brake conversion, 4" TG springs.. (Now on set number 4) Full inner cage with half hidden exo all tied together. Front and Rear bumpers, all the usuall trimming, Warn 8000 winch, 15" Rancho 9000 Pro Series shocks with on board adjustment. On board air with Tank, bed mounted radiator. Heres how I bought it.... Here it is today as of June 4th 2008..... Here's the buildup process... More Shots comming soon.. Last edited by lbz134; 06-04-2008 at 10:20 AM.

07-23-2007, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
CronusTRD Rock God Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11141 Location: MD Posts: 1,684 Blog Entries: 1	3" Taller? I'd drop the body lift, and lower it. You will have to rework all your body armor, but it will be worth it. I just got done redoing all mine from dropping a 2" BL. What is your frame to ground measurement? __________________ Mike RcRocs 4.3 Toyota Jeep www.marylandcreepers.com www.rightcoast4x4.com

07-23-2007, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	Here are a few more shots of the interior and build.. Back when it was still clean lookin... Sigh.. I gotta thank everyone who helped me along the way.. Yes I did all the welding and fab work.. But it never would of gotten done without them.. So thanks Ryan, Steve, Mike, Adam, & Trux etc!! I'll get some wheelin shots up soon Last edited by lbz134; 07-23-2007 at 07:26 PM.

07-24-2007, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
MendoXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26795 Location: Mendocino & Santa Cruz Posts: 686	looks awesome man __________________ -87 4runner, 7 Seater,Marlin Dual Ultimates,E-Lockers, 37's, Exo'd -93 Bronco, Caged, Locked, 35's

08-12-2007, 09:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	Here are a couple shts of the latest project... The Dove Tail. With working tailgate!! 22" skinnier. Ill be working the rest of the week to get it the bodywork and bumper finished before the weekend.. And yes the tailgate still works perfectly!!!! Last edited by lbz134; 12-02-2007 at 10:20 PM.

07-24-2007, 11:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	Heres a couple shots from my first outing...

07-24-2007, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	Thanks.. Its my baby.

08-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
TejasYOTA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89152 Location: New Braunfels TEXAS! Posts: 83	KILLER!!! Looks great! __________________ Cya - Nathan--My Rig has some stuff & what a great site to post your sig!!! ;) www.z3power.net

08-13-2007, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
i<3fo'runners Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94151 Location: pleasant hill, cal Posts: 29	looks sick. how do you get away with driving that thing on the street with a dove tail though? maybe the police have better things to do in washington than pull people over for tires sticking out too far like they do here in california. Last edited by i<3fo'runners; 08-13-2007 at 09:16 PM.

08-15-2007, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
SpaceWrangler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 58040 Posts: 8	nice! ....very nice!

08-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37212 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,189	Thats a great looking truck. Good job. Chass ct __________________ Tuna!

08-15-2007, 08:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
i<3fo'runners Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94151 Location: pleasant hill, cal Posts: 29	Hahahahahaha excellent.

08-16-2007, 01:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
LIKES2CRAWL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25913 Location: KENNEWICK, WA. Posts: 480	Man that rig is sick, I don't live to far from you and have a couple buddy's that live in Yakima. Maybee I'll be able to check this thing out in person some day. How hard was the dovetail? Check out my DOVETAIL! <<<<-----<<<< __________________ [SIZE=3]OLD WISE MAN SAY...."HE WHO GO TO BED WITH ITCHY BUTT.....WAKE UP WITH STINKY FINGER!"[/SIZE] OH YEA... GIT-R-DONE! Last edited by LIKES2CRAWL; 08-16-2007 at 01:29 AM.

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08-19-2007, 08:34 AM	#19 (permalink)
toyin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 56751 Location: Torrington, Wy Posts: 1,300	Fawking sick taco. That has got to be my favorite by far. The dovetail is sick. My faimily lives over in Winlock, Wa. The next time i'm out that way i'll have to stop by and check it out. __________________ ‎4x4 is like a condom... its better to have it and not use it than need it and be FUCKED LOL 2007 5.9 cummins, CC, SB = Tow Bitch 1984 Toyota Pick up 4.3/4l60/build yota axles and 37" and a pretty paint job 1987 Buick Grand National 6.0/TC76 turbo/4L80E 1996 Toyota T100, 40's, 60/14B

09-03-2007, 04:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
christyle 107 Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39660 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 961	nice work...looks pretty clean....a little tall for my tastes, but i understand the issues with lowering it now...nice work nonetheless... __________________ Big Boned Toyota Build The collective writing skills of the PBB is equivalent to a blind down syndrome-afflicted monkey with no hands and epilepsy.

09-05-2007, 06:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
lbz134 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Member # 92327 Location: Yakima Posts: 99	LITTLE NACHES "FUNNY ROCKS"

10-09-2007, 11:36 AM	#23 (permalink)
Buddha Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Member # 19150 Location: La Quinta, CA Posts: 888	I'm curious, when you dovetailed it, did you cut the supports under the bed? If so, what did you do about the body mounts? Did you say you cut 22inches out of the back? Also, how do you open the tail gate with out the latch? Thanks Tim If you have any close up pics, that would be great too. I'm ready to dove tail mine as well.

10-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#24 (permalink)
Infernal Jeep El Presidente Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38540 Posts: 5,431	Very nice build.I'm curious about the dovetail as well,I'm gonna be doing mine soon too. __________________ TTC 2013 ! ! ! - THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT EVERYONE ! ! ! WWW.GLOBALOFFROADSUPPLY.COM ROCK BRAWLERS So-Cal www.RockBrawlers.com Fifth annual SoCal Off-Road Truck Show . Coming 2013 . www.OffRoadTruckShow.com

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