DTB's ANGRY TREE HUGGER (Now pulling an angry pop up camper)

[toyotatuner]

now thats a clean housing!!! the POR-15 will make it look
where did the TOYOTA gusset come from? that looks cherry, good work DTB. 
Aloha,
John

[olivedrab85]

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/

[Ramrod]

cool buildup!!, I didnt even know you had one till today but it looks like your gonna have a nice setup.  About the taco driveshaft, im gonna do my sas in about 8 weeks when my diamond gets here and then i'll see if I need the shaft but I wouldnt see why I would so i'll let you know then if you still need it

[DTB]

cool buildup!!, I didnt even know you had one till today but it looks like your gonna have a nice setup.  About the taco driveshaft, im gonna do my sas in about 8 weeks when my diamond gets here and then i'll see if I need the shaft but I wouldnt see why I would so i'll let you know then if you still need it

thanks, pat. right now its looking like we will still need that. It's not for this truck though. different one

[DTB]

Well, Im sitting here waiting for the brown man to come again.

Maybe you guys can give me an exhaust recommendation? I have a 22RE, Downey header and NEED hi flow cat and exhaust.......Turbo style muffler? Flowmaster? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks....    -Collier



BTW, if anyone has a cheap Hi pinion for my front let me know please!

[79coyotefrg]

2 1/4  inch pipe   into a 20 or so inch glasspack

[6.72:1]

2 1/4  inch pipe   into a 20 or so inch glasspack

Good recommendation there Glen...I ran that forever on my Red TIE-0-TEA...haha....

[Gittinit]

Well, Im sitting here waiting for the brown man to come again.

Maybe you guys can give me an exhaust recommendation? I have a 22RE, Downey header and NEED hi flow cat and exhaust.......Turbo style muffler? Flowmaster? Any advice would be helpful. Thanks....    -Collier



BTW, if anyone has a cheap Hi pinion for my front let me know please!

A guy I wheeled with in november was running a flowmaster hushpower muffler and it sounded really nice. This is also a smaller more compact muffler so it would fit great in a cramped space.

[alwayzbroken]

Do you even need a cat down there? You have emissions?

[6.72:1]

Do you even need a cat down there? You have emissions?

I didn't need a cat.
Of course, Alabama is really strict on their emission regulations...haha.

[DTB]

Do you even need a cat down there? You have emissions?

yes and yes. want to keep her legal

[alwayzbroken]

Run a pipe through the cat. Simple and effective 

[DTB]

Run a pipe through the cat. Simple and effective 

what u mean? we actually have to have the emissions gas levels tested not just a cat "on the truck"

[alwayzbroken]

what u mean? we actually have to have the emissions gas levels tested not just a cat "on the truck"

That sucks. I am unfamiliar with more than the "visual inspection" that the cop gives you when he pulls you over for being way to damn loud.

[Duffil]

so why not just use an aftermarket hiflow cat?  That's what I have, it smogged fine.

[Bazzi]

Enough of this IFS talk! 

Started welding steering stop caps and top gusset. If you guys put one of these on, WELD IT VERY SLOWLY so you dont warp your beautiful housing. One inch stitch welds on opposing ends at most. Let it cool completely in between welds.

nice realy nice

[DTB]

so why not just use an aftermarket hiflow cat?  That's what I have, it smogged fine.

just any one? they are all pretty much the same right?

[DTB]

welding the rear cover on....





looks good




Millermatic lays a niiiiice bead





on to the front....

[Gittinit]

Have you considered shaving that diff or at least the drain plug?

[79coyotefrg]

what u mean? we actually have to have the emissions gas levels tested not just a cat "on the truck"

   NO CRAP    glad im in Arkanslaw

[alwayzbroken]

Looking good dude 

[DTB]

Have you considered shaving that diff or at least the drain plug?

ya, thought about it...it would probably be alot easier to do off the truck lol.  not sure if the skills are up to par. also not sure if the benefit outweighs the reduction in strength....need to do more research, im learning this crap as i go




thanks, AB

[Gittinit]

There should be no loss in strength.  The benefit may not out weigh the work needed to acomplish the task.

[alwayzbroken]

I personally wouldn't shave the axle. It seems like way too much work for minimal gains. If I had very good fab skills I would probably do it if I was certain it would turn out good and not take me that long

[6.72:1]

DTB, this is looking good!

No need to shave the diff. unless you want to be the most hardcore dude and get that extra little clearance! I just drag mine everywhere!

Looks like someone knows hoe to weld!

What Millermatic do you have? I love the one I use: Millermatic 251.

Glorious welds though...shouldn't be any strength issues there Sir!

Let me step out of your way...onwards Sir!

[DTB]

Settled on exhaust......Downey header, Magnaflow cat and FLowmaster Hushpower. U can see thru both of them so i figured they must be alright

very nice units...nice price on ebay too + free shipping. 135 bucks for the cat and exhaust shipped

[Gittinit]

Have you got plans to install the exxaust soon?

[unclejpl4x4]

purdy

[DTB]

Have you got plans to install the exhaust soon?

haha yea im trying to get it done before the trip but apparently the exhaust guy is busy for the holidays...so we'll see..  In the meantime I got bored so I busted out the Krylon and painted a black stripe on my hood. Also put a fire extinguisher in (Dont be THAT guy)

[Hottrod81]

The welds on your front axle housing look real good and sturdy.  Have you tried to slide your axles into the housing to make sure there was no warpage?  That is one thing that I was concerned about when I put a gusset on mine.