Topic: Gen 2 Taco on 40's

[mfinkelstein]

Originally posted in the RCLT owners section, wanted to share with the community incase anyone else was interested in doing a project similar to this.

So i'm a little dude with a soon to be big truck, sorta like a fat guy in a little coat.

The truck is currently getting:

RCLTHD
ARB Air Lockers
5:29 gears
ARB Compressor
40 inch Cooper's
Raceline wheels
Deaver Rear Springs
Radflo coliovers with remote resi's
RCV Axles


Here are a few pictures the shop has shared with me during the build:

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Tires and new TPMS Sensors all mounted up



Rear Deavers and Radflo shocks

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Rear end prior to trimming at full droop



All trimmed up

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Magic energy suspension unicorn grease.  It would have been nice if this was included in the kit.



New Marrack pass mounting location



ARB Front air line fitting



Steering shaft mod.  I went with the solid shaft and removed the bellows all together.

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Bump stop removal.   Ill be adding 3 inch stroke fox air bumps.

[socalinit]

Sick guys.  Can't wait to see the finished project!

[Ritchie]

Nice trim job on the rear wheel openings. What tool(s) did you use to make it so clean?

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

Nice trim job on the rear wheel openings. What tool(s) did you use to make it so clean?

The shop used a Snap-on air saw.

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

More photos from the build. Still working on the front to maximize travel.

[Ritchie]

Simply put... outstanding.

[LittleSteve]

I expect to see many many photos of this out in the wilderness doing things

[Gnarly4X]

Hi mfinkelstein,

That's a cats-a$$ looking machine.

I assume it is "purpose-built".... "overlanding"?

What terrain(s) do you plan to drive over?

Are you planning a long mileage adventure over weeks or months, or short durations trips into more isolated hard-to-get to areas and locations?

Gnarls.

[Wainiha]

 

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

Hi mfinkelstein,

That's a cats-a$$ looking machine.

I assume it is "purpose-built".... "overlanding"?

What terrain(s) do you plan to drive over?

Are you planning a long mileage adventure over weeks or months, or short durations trips into more isolated hard-to-get to areas and locations?

Gnarls.

Thanks!! Build is coming along. The original plan was to go to Rubicon (Jeepers Jamboree) with some friends  this year but not sure I’m going to make it. Maybe in the fall. Just moved to Idaho. Planing on doing some short duration trips in isolated areas. Looking at areas to explore in the PNW or Montana. Looking forward to getting this truck out in the wilderness.

[TacoEspecial]

The shop used a Snap-on air saw.

Your truck looks awesome 
What's the name of the shop?
Thx

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

Your truck looks awesome 
What's the name of the shop?
Thx

My buddy has a shop out in Hesperia. He's got a full time job, he does this kind of work on the side. He mostly builds Jeeps. Shop is Dirty's Garage.

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

Truck is coming along nicely!! waiting on gears to be installed. More photos from build.....

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Had to relocate some of the engine bay, as well as putting in a smaller wiper fluid reservoir. Stock one was way too big. Everything fit great while adding more up travel.

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More photos from build. The wheel wells came out awesome!

[Wainiha]

REALLY nice body work!

What are tire/fender laws where you live?  I won't pass a Safety Check with much more than an inch outside the fenders.

[mfinkelstein [OP]]

REALLY nice body work!

What are tire/fender laws where you live?  I won't pass a Safety Check with much more than an inch outside the fenders.

That’s a great question lol. No idea, but I will cross that path soon. I just moved to north Idaho.

[LittleSteve]

REALLY nice body work!

What are tire/fender laws where you live?  I won't pass a Safety Check with much more than an inch outside the fenders.

Ive seen Hawaiian builds how does this work?
 

[Wainiha]

Democrat state vs. Republican state maybe a difference.  Hawaii(where I'm at) is Democrat.  Also the farther away from bigger cities I would guess a little more lax in the law.

I hope you'll be good in North Idaho.

[Wainiha]

Ive seen Hawaiian builds how does this work?
 

Some buy after-market like Bushwacker.  Some run black garden edging. 

Some just go illegal, especially if you have a lot of family and friends in corrupt small towns (Hawaii).

Lots of people put on their stocks for the Safety Check then swap them back right afterwards.

[LittleSteve]

Some buy after-market like Bushwacker.  Some run black garden edging. 

Some just go illegal, especially if you have a lot of family and friends in corrupt small towns (Hawaii).

Lots of people put on their stocks for the Safety Check then swap them back right afterwards.

Corruption? In Hawaii? Blasphemy I tell you. Its all sunshine and rainbows.. Unless your in the cast of 5oh then your likely to die.