Author Topic: King of Swing. (Read 31489 times)

THK Matt · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:20:05 AM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on May 20, 2009, 08:37:45 AM

Thank you very much.

$Beer Chug\'n$ you got it!!

also I noticed on the rear diamond axle in one of the above pics... you have drive flanges on the hubs, are you FF? and HOW?

Goose · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:02:23 PM »

Total Badass, I loved this bumper with i saw it in the mag, and again when i saw you at KOH 08.
Good writeup!

TacoRunner · « **Reply #32 on:** May 21, 2009, 07:13:25 AM »

Quote from: THK90 on May 20, 2009, 11:20:05 AM

also I noticed on the rear diamond axle in one of the above pics... you have drive flanges on the hubs, are you FF? and HOW?

Front Range/Diamond Axle

Its a great upgrade to a rear end, the biggest advantage is that when you break an axle, #1 your tire will not fall off and #2 you can change your rear axle with out taking the tires off. You get disc brakes as a bonus.

THK Matt · « **Reply #33 on:** May 21, 2009, 11:15:44 AM »

hell to the YEAH!
whats the wallet damage Lol

EDIT: check FROR, thats not bad at all!! cheaper then just a disk conv. really... maybe the same price or a lil more... but the advantages are amazing.

That will definately be a mod I do.

BAMF · « **Reply #34 on:** May 28, 2009, 10:39:15 AM »

I love that bumper. What did you use for a latch and is it just pinned on the top support? How do you like the hinge? Better yet, how much did it run you ?

Wermz84 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:03:55 PM »

Amazing! $Beer Chug\'n$

TacoRunner · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2009, 12:09:17 PM »

Quote from: BAMF on May 28, 2009, 10:39:15 AM

I love that bumper. What did you use for a latch and is it just pinned on the top support? How do you like the hinge? Better yet, how much did it run you ?

I can not for the life of me remember what you call the latch thing I bought, but it did cost me about $80 the top is pinned on the passanger side the driver side is bolted.

The hinge is friken awesome. Runs about $99 and works great. I can swing it open with a finger. That thing is basically just a front spindle from a car. It has all the same tappered bearing in it both top and bottom.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:32:59 PM »

any pics of the hilift area yet?

John Doe · « **Reply #38 on:** May 29, 2009, 05:24:56 PM »

Sweet Bumper man. Have any problems lifting your 37" spare into place.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:20:36 PM »

Quote from: John Doe on May 29, 2009, 05:24:56 PM

Sweet Bumper man. Have any problems lifting your 37" spare into place.

Not really, I figure a 37" MTR with a 15" Alumium rim weighs in at 80lbs. If you can get it on the tailgate then you're ok.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #40 on:** May 29, 2009, 06:23:12 PM »

Wermz84 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 30, 2009, 11:03:48 AM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on May 29, 2009, 06:23:12 PM

That is Seriously Ingenious!

TacoRunner · « **Reply #42 on:** May 30, 2009, 11:08:33 AM »

I got bored one day and realized that it was just air between the inner and out walls, i fabbed up this thing. Everywhere I go peoples heads turn and everyone says what the hell is that. Ah cool. So I talked to Marlin and he said that if I made few that he would try to sell them on this site. Rocky told me of an easier way to fab them the will look cleaner, so I'll try a few and if they sell. Then Marlin said he'd keep selling them. So if anyone wants one PM me and well talk. But I think Im going to make them a bolt on so there is no body work todo.

brockbuilt85 · « **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2009, 06:10:46 PM »

soooo awesome

84TanToy · « **Reply #44 on:** May 30, 2009, 08:50:34 PM »

That high lift mount in the side is crazy I dig it very unique.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #45 on:** May 31, 2009, 09:35:01 AM »

Would this be the One you got from poly?

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Tire-Carrier-Hinge-p-2461.html

NorCalToy · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:28:23 PM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on May 30, 2009, 11:08:33 AM

I got bored one day and realized that it was just air between the inner and out walls, i fabbed up this thing. Everywhere I go peoples heads turn and everyone says what the hell is that. Ah cool. So I talked to Marlin and he said that if I made few that he would try to sell them on this site. Rocky told me of an easier way to fab them the will look cleaner, so I'll try a few and if they sell. Then Marlin said he'd keep selling them. So if anyone wants one PM me and well talk. But I think Im going to make them a bolt on so there is no body work todo.

how would you make it bolt on? thanks for the pics btw.

also 2 gas tanks or just relocatred ford tank type of deal?

TacoRunner · « **Reply #47 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 08:04:46 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on May 31, 2009, 03:28:23 PM

how would you make it bolt on? thanks for the pics btw.

also 2 gas tanks or just relocatred ford tank type of deal?

Self adhesive Rubber type gasket on the back of a flange about .75" wide, installed with self tappers. About 50 of them.
I used a Taco tank and cut one side down and turned sideways mounted behind rear axle.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #48 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 08:06:25 AM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on May 31, 2009, 09:35:01 AM

Would this be the One you got from poly?

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/Tire-Carrier-Hinge-p-2461.html

Yep, I used the 1.75" version.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #49 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 08:24:12 AM »

Thank you guys very much for compliments.

Wermz84 · « **Reply #50 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 08:27:36 AM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Jun 01, 2009, 08:06:25 AM

Yep, I used the 1.75" version.

cool. thanks.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #51 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 11:19:16 PM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Jun 01, 2009, 08:04:46 AM

Self adhesive Rubber type gasket on the back of a flange about .75" wide, installed with self tappers. About 50 of them.
I used a Taco tank and cut one side down and turned sideways mounted behind rear axle.

so you would cut out bedside and install a prebuilt "box" formed to teh shape of the hi lift?

THK Matt · « **Reply #52 on:** Jun 01, 2009, 11:50:25 PM »

what'd you mean cut one side down.... OF THE TANK?!

TacoRunner · « **Reply #53 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 07:53:05 AM »

The Taco tank is a little bigger than the old pick-up tanks. So I cut the small side of the tank to make it fit between the frame rails and stuck it behind the rear axle. All of the Toy tanks the sit in front of the axle have a shallow side to them so that they either slide under a seat (4Runner) or fit under a ladder bar on the frame. So I cut that shallow side rather than the tall side because it meant that I lost fewer gallons.

I know thats dangerous, but I did take some precautions. I emptied the tank, and filled with water. I emptied the water and repeated that step several times and finally let it sit for about a weak with water in it to make sure that no remaining fuel elements were left in. I know that fuel can soak into the metal and stay there so figured that would do.

TacoRunner · « **Reply #54 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 08:01:55 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Jun 01, 2009, 11:19:16 PM

so you would cut out bedside and install a prebuilt "box" formed to teh shape of the hi lift?

NorCalToy · « **Reply #55 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 10:18:52 AM »

well thats pretty damn cool. you dont have any problems with the sheetmetal being too flimsy?

TacoRunner · « **Reply #56 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 08:00:35 PM »

Not so far and I did that last summer so I've got about a year on it and three of four trails.

KYOTA · « **Reply #57 on:** Jun 02, 2009, 08:28:57 PM »

seeing the swinger in the mag while on the crapper and in person, like anything else, is very deceptive. Looks nice in Brians writeup in 4wdToyowner but I had the pleasure of critiquing it up close a few weeks ago at the hammers and its very well built, quiet, looks sick and doesn't hinder trail performance a bit (departure angle (that I saw))

good work Brian

TacoRunner · « **Reply #58 on:** Jun 03, 2009, 07:51:55 AM »

Thanx dude, $Beer Chug\'n$

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #59 on:** Jun 18, 2009, 05:44:15 PM »

i need you to build me one. good job

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