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

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BLACKDOG

#330
March 19, 2007, 06:22:31 PM
yer not done yet?  :hammer:  I might be finished with mine before you! :hammerhead:


Looks good bro :thumbs:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

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Wermz84

#331
March 19, 2007, 11:28:40 PM
Sweet, taking shape. :D
I like to Drive!

Loki

#332
March 20, 2007, 06:49:18 AM
wow DTB...you're finally getting some time to get some wrench time in. Looking good bro. keep the updates coming
88 turd SAS with some "stuff" under it.
MY BUILD UP THREAD

91 super yoda

#333
March 20, 2007, 09:39:09 PM
my shackle angle was more in the 70-75* range, but if you dont have much with on the springs its prolly normal for a 90*. you dont want a 90* with the full weight of the truck on the springs. they will settle a little but i dont think its enough to correct a shackle angle from a 90* to a 70*.

alwayzbroken

#334
March 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM
This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.
If you still have control you aren't going fast enough

Gittinit

#335
March 21, 2007, 05:31:52 AM
Quote from: alwayzbroken on March 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM
This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.

What a pile ya got there! you need a body swap and some chrome on that thing. Mabye some ghost flames or racing stripes. :ha_ha:
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

Bazzi

#336
March 21, 2007, 05:35:45 AM
Quote from: alwayzbroken on March 20, 2007, 10:21:59 PM
This was my shackle angle with the 5" TG springs when they were brand new. They will sag down and the shackle will get even more lazy from there. I think your shackle angle looks good. Many have 90* angles.


UUUU you are in some serius need of some waxing or mabe that´s just a bad angle of your truck....  what happened dit you stop in a bad place to take a leak or what?
4runner body on a hilux frame = Hi-Runner.
2,4 dti duals 2,28 x 2,28 to 8" 5.71 with arb´s  and 39,5" trxus
gathering parts for my goal which is
350 Chevy 700r4 auto to 2.28 x 4.70  and 4.88 9,5" cruisers diffs,diamondaxles and cable lockers, 44" richard cepecs

Gittinit

#337
March 21, 2007, 06:30:49 AM
Awe heck itl buff out!
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

DTB

#338
March 22, 2007, 02:38:23 PM Last Edit: March 22, 2007, 02:44:08 PM by DirToyBoy
alright, enough chit-chat :whip: these are some 34.5s i had sitting around...havnet mounted the 36's yet

got her back on two of her feet lol.. i guess im halfway done :dunno: :woohoo:











RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

Gittinit

#339
March 22, 2007, 05:07:43 PM
have you checked to see if you are gonna have to cut the rad support for the steering box to go farward? That axle looks good but it won't be so pretty after draging it over some rocks.
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

DTB

#340
March 22, 2007, 05:14:20 PM
Quote from: gittinit on March 22, 2007, 05:07:43 PM
have you checked to see if you are gonna have to cut the rad support for the steering box to go farward?
yes a small section of the radiator support will be cut out. the steering box will be moved forward 1 ½ to 2 inches and tilted back.  the marlin frame brace is really nice..should make it a snap to move
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

Gittinit

#341
March 22, 2007, 06:22:14 PM
Quote from: DirToyBoy on March 22, 2007, 05:14:20 PM
yes a small section of the radiator support will be cut out. the steering box will be moved forward 1 ½ to 2 inches and tilted back.  the marlin frame brace is really nice..should make it a snap to move
If you ever plan to run hydro assist then go ahead and tap that steering box now. It shure would be better than removing it again later. In the last pic is the truck resting on the tires or on the jack?
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

DTB

#342
March 22, 2007, 06:25:22 PM
Quote from: gittinit on March 22, 2007, 06:22:14 PM
If you ever plan to run hydro assist then go ahead and tap that steering box now. It shure would be better than removing it again later. In the last pic is the truck resting on the tires or on the jack?
hmmmm, yea im gonna think about that right quick......hydro assist :idea:


i think it was still on the jack in that pic...i was a little antsy lol
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

mickeyfinn

#343
March 22, 2007, 06:36:05 PM
Those are some nice spacer blocks you got on there   :whistle:
Quote from: DirToyBoy on March 22, 2007, 02:38:23 PM
alright, enough chit-chat :whip: these are some 34.5s i had sitting around...havnet mounted the 36's yet

got her back on two of her feet lol.. i guess im halfway done :dunno: :woohoo:












Gittinit

#345
March 22, 2007, 06:37:49 PM
Just being nosy but I would like to see a pic from the front like that last on of the truck on the tires so I can see how tall you are gonna be. I am also interested in how far foward the axle is, just a guess would work. the only pic I can judge the stance from shows the 34"s almost completely below the rocker panel. Those are some tall 34s to. I think super swamper lists them at like 34.4" or so new.
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

DTB

#346
March 22, 2007, 07:13:35 PM
Quote from: mickeyfinn on March 22, 2007, 06:36:05 PM
Those are some nice spacer blocks you got on there   :whistle:
huh?




Quote from: gittinit on March 22, 2007, 06:37:49 PM
Just being nosy but I would like to see a pic from the front like that last on of the truck on the tires so I can see how tall you are gonna be. I am also interested in how far foward the axle is, just a guess would work. the only pic I can judge the stance from shows the 34"s almost completely below the rocker panel. Those are some tall 34s to. I think super swamper lists them at like 34.4" or so new.
i think the axle is about 2 inches forward. here it is with the weight on the springs. 
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

Gittinit

#347
March 22, 2007, 07:33:49 PM
Thanks DTB! Thats gonna be one nice ride. That pics shows the stance good , not to tall at all.
Hug your kids, pray for a soldier, and don't sweat the small stuff.

my favorite places:
http://www.flatnasty.net/
http://www.orvpark.com/

– fortysixandtwo – sorry, i prefer marlin because aside from gittinit, no one is a know it all a hole

Rocksurfer

#348
March 22, 2007, 08:12:19 PM
Looking good there, it's really starting to shape up.
The Ghost-Rider/Ghost Runner

No matter how far you fall, the ground will always catch you

86turboyota

#349
March 22, 2007, 08:33:29 PM
nice build

those are some narrow looking tires.. what size are they?
My Build 1986 4runner SAS 36s etc
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22625.0

"Later, I learned that even though I engage 4WD my hubs are not automatically locking? Something about manual locking hubs I think. What's manual mean? I need to read a manual to lock them? lol  So I found these neat autolocking hubs and installed them. Sometimes they dont stay locked while I am backing up, but that's fine because I dont have a backup camera to see where Im going (like our RV) so I just simply dont ever back up"- BigMike

DTB

#350
March 22, 2007, 08:35:04 PM
Quote from: 86turboyota on March 22, 2007, 08:33:29 PM
nice build

those are some narrow looking tires.. what size are they?
34.5 x 9.5....they are just for mock up....in the background u see the 36 x12.5 SXs that are going on
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

86turboyota

#351
March 22, 2007, 08:38:29 PM
o ok no wonder they looked so skinny
My Build 1986 4runner SAS 36s etc
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=22625.0

"Later, I learned that even though I engage 4WD my hubs are not automatically locking? Something about manual locking hubs I think. What's manual mean? I need to read a manual to lock them? lol  So I found these neat autolocking hubs and installed them. Sometimes they dont stay locked while I am backing up, but that's fine because I dont have a backup camera to see where Im going (like our RV) so I just simply dont ever back up"- BigMike

Jakesteads

#352
March 22, 2007, 09:21:29 PM
those TSLs look so good :beer: :beer:

Keep coming with the build up
I like Toyota

alwayzbroken

#353
March 22, 2007, 10:06:38 PM
Do the hydro assist now. It sucks to take everything back apart later. After you have been driving it you will lose ambition and not want to work on it anymore. Or maybe that is just how I operate :dunno:
If you still have control you aren't going fast enough

kneedownnate

#354
March 22, 2007, 10:20:32 PM
Lookin good holmes :thumbs:
RIP KYOTA

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DTB

#355
March 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM
Quote from: alwayzbroken on March 22, 2007, 10:06:38 PM
Do the hydro assist now. It sucks to take everything back apart later. After you have been driving it you will lose ambition and not want to work on it anymore. Or maybe that is just how I operate :dunno:
any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now.. :working:
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco

BLACKDOG

#356
March 23, 2007, 03:22:39 PM
:bowdown:  awesome work bro!!  I'm gonna be following this thread when I finally do mine :thumbs:  Makes it easy on me  :hahaha:

Quote from: DirToyBoy on March 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM
any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now.. :working:

:yesnod:
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

alwayzbroken

#358
March 24, 2007, 12:45:22 AM
Quote from: DirToyBoy on March 23, 2007, 03:13:30 PM
any suggestions? TG kit? I know i need a larger resevoir ( I can weld 2 tanks together right) and I need a tranny cooler..... doing some reading now.. :working:

I would piece it together from Surplus Center and the thread by Freds40. Way cheaper. You should be able it get it done for less than 100$ easily. Just make sure and follow the instructions exactly and carefully, then it is easy.
If you still have control you aren't going fast enough

DTB

#359
March 24, 2007, 05:15:15 PM
parts are on the way now for hydro assist. A board member offered to send me a spare reservoir and a NPT tap for the box for FREE! (thanks gittinit!  :smooch: )  :rofl2:

needless to say i am very excited about this...hopefully i can find some time this week to work on this POS
RIP KYOTA
Quotetoyminator2000 – There has to be dumb people in order for there to be smart people
Low down & durrrrrrty Rock Stacking Web Wheeler :driving: Too many Yuppies..:shake:...Not enough Hippies :flamer:  Hobbies: stealing cookies, slangin' tacos, owning tequila bars, wheeling with paco
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