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links, no question

 

I'm leaning toward it

Could run a forward swing F150 box or FJ80 box and not have to fuck with hydro assist. Defiantly link it's if an option. You're more than likely going to have to run a different rear setup than stock leafs with an aal unless you like the bro truck look or keep the front stupid low.

Definitely considered the F150 box, this is still doable as well... it depends on what I can come across for a decent price. And I hear ya on the rear leafs... I plan on keeping the front as low as possible but if these 05+ leafs wont work, I will just do a Chevy 63" spring.

 

Could run a forward swing F150 box or FJ80 box and not have to fuck with hydro assist. Defiantly link it's if an option. You're more than likely going to have to run a different rear setup than stock leafs with an aal unless you like the bro truck look or keep the front stupid low.

 

Started cutting the bedsides and bobbing it..... this is my first ever attempt at this or body work for that matter, so it could very well come out looking like shit

 

How is the v6 / standard cab combo power wise ?
Have you ever compared it to an extra cab ?

I'd really like to find one of these trucks.

 

This is the only Tacoma I have driven with this motor, so I cannot compare it to an extended cab. I haven't gotten to drive this truck as it sits much yet, but the power feels awesome for such a small truck, more than it probably needs honestly but I love it.

 

About time you get a new rig!:flipoff2: :laughing:

 

Just now seeing this, and yea I know. It only took me a week to swap out my motor and have it drive-able, how long has it taken to get your runner up and driving again? :flipoff2:

I'd love to meet up and wheel sometime in the near future. I wanna go up there though, there isn't much of anything cool down here.

 

Picked up the Dana 44 last night out of a 1982 Jeep J10. Also got started on the tube bed...

 

messed around with it a little more today... didn't get too much done though

 

My buddy Walker came over and hacked up the bedsides and got them to fit pretty good. I added a little bit of tube work to the cage as well. It is coming together pretty good.

 

Something about that bed design looks strangely familiar :flipoff2:

 

Just copying some asshole I know :flipoff2:

Honestly though, I reference your truck constantly when talking to people about why I am doing this truck the way I am. Your truck is still in inspiration.

Good to see you still around as well. Still have your Tacoma?

 

Didn't touch the truck this weekend, decided to take it off and catch up on some rest. I did do the passenger side valve cover gasket on Friday and will probably do the driver side next weekend. The bedsides are done for the most part though, I think they turned out pretty good.

 

Thing is turning out great!

 

Got 2 more tubes added, tool box mounted, rear crossmember/receiver, and the bed sides are on for good now. Still deciding on how I am doing the bed floor, tailgate, and bumper with wrap-arounds for the cut fenders.

 

If you want to make the bedfloor pretty easy and cheap... You can always do a piece of 3/4" plywood. Easy to attach things to and easy to change if you don't like it.

 

If you want to make the bedfloor pretty easy and cheap... You can always do a piece of 3/4" plywood. Easy to attach things to and easy to change if you don't like it.

That doesn't look near as bad as I imagined, because I thought about plywood. I've got some ideas that would use sheet metal that I think I can make work. I'm trying to design it to fit 2 of those "action packer" storage bins, a jerry can, and a full size spare too. Things will be tight.

 

Got the tail gate built and now just waiting on the latch to come in and that will be done, also have to clean up the wiring for the lights. Also got the front axle cleaned up with a wire wheel. The bed floor and rear bumper will be next in line. I plan on doing some real damage to my bank account on cyber monday so that will kick start the axle and parts gathering for the front suspension.

 

Ruffstuff has 22.5% off right now... better get them heim joints before they're gone.

 

One step ahead of ya, I got all of my heims during their halloween sale

I did however order the following from Ruffstuff today:
Reid Heavy Duty 4 stud passenger side knuckle
2 long clevis mounts
2 48" sticks of 2"x.250" DOM for my lower links

And from Summit Racing:
upper and lower ball joints
Warn premium hubs
Timken inner axle seals

I get paid again Friday, so more will be ordered

Edit: Guess I also forgot to mention in the thread that I also bought a Detroit for the front axle used off of member "06 H3" with only 250 miles on it.

 

Build is coming along. Starting to look like mini tundra as mentioned earlier. LOL!

Keep up the great work.

 

Haha thanks Mike! Good to see you are still hanging around

 

Haven't gotten a lot done lately, but have been ordering more and more parts. I ordered a Chassis Unlimited steering arm and stud kit with their cyber Monday discount and also ordered some shift knobs and a Dana 44 to Toyota pinion flange. Picked up some cheap steel wheels a couple weeks ago as well.

The bed floor frame is about 85% done and I picked up some 11 gauge sheet for that. Hopefully I will have that knocked out by next weekend.

 

Bed floor, tie down hooks, and jerry can holder are complete. I also got the vinyl floor put in as soon as it arrived. Waiting on a used factory shift boot to come in to complete the floor.

Still waiting on my Low Range Off-road order and I also ordered some new corner lights for the front to get rid of the water filled black ones. Also ordered all my steering links and TRE's from RuffStuff on one of their "12 days of Christmas" sale.

 

Front axle is ready for the gear/locker install. Got my 4.88's, master install kit, Dana 44 to Toyota pinion flange, and the detroit locker all waiting to go in. Then the axle can slowly start going back together.

I also finally got a stock air intake back on it with a half-assed intake tube. it works though and don't have much money tied up into it.

The truck is currently down because of a bad tire so it will be sitting until I can find a nice used replacement. Not buying a new tire when I will be buying 4 brand new 35's in the near future.

Got the rear "bumper" wrap-arounds welded up. This is probably all that the back bumper is going to consist of. I couldn't think of any other ideas of what to do.

 

Build is slowing down even more as I am finally buying a house, but that means more space for tools and building shit. Should be all moved in by the middle of February so until then there will be no or very minor updates, like this one :flipoff2:

The original door panels were submerged in water for some time by the previous owner when he sank it so I have been running without them. I came across a guy who did something like this, which gave me the idea to do it.

I ordered some eighth inch black ABS plastic sheet off of ebay and traced the old door panels and cut them out with all the necessary holes. I re-attached all the plastic parts and threw them back on. Nice, simple, and clean finish that will be no problem to clean if they ever get wet or dirty again, which I'm sure will happen.

 

Very clean fab work. Love seeing your updates. Always high quality and clean clean clean.

 

What's up with the rear leaf spring?

 

Some type of anti-wrap shit that was on there when I got the truck. The leafs are in real bad shape and shaped like S's, so I think this might have been an attempt to fix that issue by a previous owner.

 

What happened man, did ya fall in?

 

hurry up and get your shit wheelable and come up for this event!

I moved at the beginning of February so I have been slammed with getting the house the way I want it... painting, floors, clearing out the land, all that on top of working way too much. I dropped the axle off to get re-geared and the locker installed.... over a month ago. It's the same guy that did my 60 on my Tundra, but he said he either lost or someone stole some of his tools he needs to set the gears and that they are expensive. I wasn't too concerned because I have been busy anyway, but now I am getting antsy to get it back. I haven't heard from him in a couple weeks. I also haven't gotten the necessary power ran in the garage for the welder and plasma.

SOOO with that being said, the build is on hold for at least another month or so. I'd love to make it up there Matt but I will have to see how far along the truck is at that time, but with how slow progress has been... it's not looking good :flipoff2:

 

hurry up and get your shit wheelable and come up for this event!