2003 Tacoma Crawler

[:)bestgen4runner]

It was only a matter of time.
Now to upgrade and get rid of that nasty IFS bs.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

SCary thing is I have no clue who the axle or this broke.  There was no bang , snap, or nothing.  I heard nothing

Prolly was stressed before and something dumb broke it

[rapier46]

It's the last time I have that problem on this truck.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

It's the last time I have that problem on this truck.

Yeah bruh you have a dent in the door!!!!

I like the frame chop. One of the only ways to keep it low when linking it

[redneckcustoms13]

I sent you a PM.

[rapier46]

I did a nice weld!!


Got the frame sections cut off and fully welded, and I fish plated some of the passenger side. Making these fish plates is so satisfying.



I'm going to wait to fish plate the drivers side until I know where the steering box mounts have to go. Hopefully I'll be able to get these rails tacked in nice and square tomorrow.  And begin some plating.

[rapier46]

Oh mama

[rapier46]

[rapier46]

Got bored so I cut more. 

[camhays556]

Do they make those Methods in a real beadlock?

[rapier46]

Do they make those Methods in a real beadlock?

Yes the 301 I think

[rapier46]

Making some progress



How it sits as of now

[:)bestgen4runner]

Very nice!

[rapier46]

Tonight I put in a bunch of work on my upper link bracket.  It needed to be beefed up and fully welded and gusseted.  Should be solid now.  I'm hoping I don't have to add more reinforcement plates.   If my welds holds up, it'll be good enough.   It's 1/2" thick on the sides.   Didn't dress it up with holes as I wasn't feeling like plugging a bunch of holes in 3/16" and 1/4" plate.    Hidden most of the time anyway.


Got the axle wrapped again.



Welded the links up, and painted them.  Steel it seems like cool stuff.  We'll see if it's durable.  I'm planning to do pretty much all my work in steel it on this project so I can weld on it without removing paint if I have to.  it sounds durable.  Also the finish on the silver is really cool!   Can't wait to see how the front tube work looks in the silver.



Hoping tomorrow I can assemble it enough to roll it out of the garage to clean up in there.  It's a freakin' mess.  And I want to get the ride height figured out and exchange my springs if needed.

[gnob]

Looking good.

[rapier46]

[rapier46]

Steering box mounted, began some work on the engine cage, which ties into the front bumper.

[rapier46]

Gears and lockers in

[CORRODED]

Wow, that's a wicked look!

[rapier46]

I can't type into the shout box.  Anyone know why?

[emsvitil]

Did you try rebooting your PC?

[Rockcrawlintoy]

I can't type into the shout box.  Anyone know why?

I sent you a pm

[rapier46]

I sent you a pm

Thanks.  I'm just a bum with 100 posts!  It'll take me another 5 years to get 125 posts!

[rapier46]

Test run tonight.

[:)bestgen4runner]

Formal complaint!
I want to see more asap. 

[camhays556]

Ride height looks killer 

[rapier46]

Testing and adjusting. 

[Dingman.]

I really like how this has turned out so far!  Looks good!

[24SHORTIE]

This thing looks killer! Great work

[rapier46]

Thanks fellas.  I got my Ac recharged today.  It's cold as hell here but it will be nice for mcr!!