Toyota build round #3 (3rd gen)

[85dhor]

Well I cut up the bed I have to start te double bob dovetail tonight, pics up of progress tonight..






42days left and counting

[83crawler12]

cool story

[85dhor]

Originally Posted by 83crawler12

cool story

Sukadick you want your tunnel built? Get everything mounted and trailer it down.

[83crawler12]

haha i will, i need to get everything first! get to cuttin i wanna look at pics when i get on larer!

[smewhtguy]

Originally Posted by 85dhor

Well I cut up the bed I have to start te double bob dovetail tonight, pics up of progress tonight..






42days left and counting

Thats what I'm talking about, the pressure isn't real unless you set a deadline. I get more done that way.

[Mr Stubs]

Originally Posted by 85dhor

42days left and counting

Make sure that you have a working winch...... snow pack may be a problem since we will be there the first weekend that the area will be open.

[85dhor]

I'm gonna write up a check list tonight so I have some organization to my mess. That and capping the ends will be in bold haha

[85dhor]

Boatside braces getting burned in


Double bob bed 9" outta the front, 9" outta the rear.


More to come.

[85dhor]

tomorrow I will hopefully have the bed pretty much taken car of.
heres my rough list of crap to finish up.

-finish connecting engine harness, and all accessories, maf ect.
-brake lines
-fuel lines
-finish mounting seats
-finish tunnel cover
-finish bracing and sheeting boatsides
-stereo
-cage
-mount and wire up winch
-finish the bed
-mount radiator and fill fluids
-change motor oil
-fill cases with gear oil
-fix broken knuckle studs (have arps)
-mount up fuel tank
-mounts up drivelines
-seal gap beteen cab and boatsides
-seal up bottom of doors
-paint body/cage




41 days to go.

[kaiserdtm]

Lovin the boatsides, better make that deadline slacker

[85dhor]

Originally Posted by kaiserdtm

Lovin the boatsides, better make that deadline slacker

Thanks! And I'm trying to, there's just do much little shot needing adressed. I'm going to hopefully get the bed completely done welded up tonight and hopefully some other stuff.

[drewp]

looks good, did you end up picking up more tube? if you have a surplus ill take a couple more. only if you have extra that is.

[85dhor]

Thanks man, and no that's the original order of tube. If ya need some more I can get ahold of ram steel and snag some more for cheap.

[drewp]

Originally Posted by 85dhor

Thanks man, and no that's the original order of tube. If ya need some more I can get ahold of ram steel and snag some more for cheap.

i dont want a trip just for two pieces ya know, you going to be around your shop later, i might be able to grab that tubing today

[85dhor]

Yeah shoot me a txt around 4 ish I should be back to town around 6

[83crawler12]

damn im kinda digin the boat sides more and more

[Peterbuilt84]

I want to see how the boat sides come out. Never really thought about them until now

It makes me sad that you've built 2 sick rigs while my pile has been sitting in the garage in pieces

[85dhor]

Thanks man, I got the idea and motivation for it after looking at Drewp's and Friggenxj's rigs I'm really liking how there turning out. I'm trying to figure out the best mtrl to use as the skid for them aluminum, steel or uhmw. Uhmw is spendy, same with steel, and I have sort of an idea for going aluminum but dunno how well it would hold up in the 1/4"-3/8" thick range.

I give my buddy shit a few times about getting his rig done saying I'll get two built before he finishes his. 85 xcab hp60 narrowed, 14 bolt, supra motor.

[Peterbuilt84]

Hmmm, not sure how well aluminum would hold up either. Looks like your going to have to be the guinea pig

Your buddies rig sounds a lot cooler than mine. For me school plus a rig two and a half hours away equals very slow progress. Fawk it, it'll be done someday

[kdub0013]

I am strongly considering boat siding mine now Who wants to buy my sliders

[Mr Stubs]

Originally Posted by 85dhor

I'm trying to figure out the best mtrl to use as the skid for them aluminum, steel or uhmw. Uhmw is spendy, same with steel, and I have sort of an idea for going aluminum but dunno how well it would hold up in the 1/4"-3/8" thick range.

UHMW is also sticky (IE: rocks wont want to slide over them easily)

Aluminum is to soft.

Put in at least one horizontal rectangular runner (same plane as the slider) that ties all of the braces together and plate it with some thinner steel. As it gets beat in you will still have the horizontal line to help keep form hung up as much.

[85dhor]

Originally Posted by Mr Stubs

UHMW is also sticky (IE: rocks wont want to slide over them easily)

Aluminum is to soft.

Put in at least one horizontal rectangular runner (same plane as the slider) that ties all of the braces together and plate it with some thinner steel. As it gets beat in you will still have the horizontal line to help keep form hung up as much.

You think like 1/8" steel sheet would work or should go a little thicker to say 3/16"?

[smewhtguy]

Depends on the size of the unsupported areas.

[85dhor]

I think max unsupported area would be like 7"x12" I just want to kinda stray away from adding a shit ton of weight. Already did with the 2x4. It was easily 200lbs.

[smewhtguy]

At 7x12 I think you would be fine with 1/8", Lighter is better if you can get away with it. Since going to the light weight buggy it makes my tired old 22re feel all spunky like. I used a lot of 1/8 and 3/16 were before I would have have just used 1/4 because bigger is better, to try to stay light. Lighter rig will be easier on parts so you can beat on it harder.