Low & Slow Quad Cab V2.0

[Bobby Hunter]

The float is just on a metal rod which can be bent easily.

I keep hearing this but I still don't understand? How, in what way do you bend it?

[Talon84x4]

I keep hearing this but I still don't understand? How, in what way do you bend it?

Here is the ford sender


Inside the tan plastic housing is where the fuel pump is located, i removed the pump and ran a tube to the bottom of of the tan housing. The sender float which in this picture is shown pointing away from my hand is modified, the stock float arm normally would be hanging out where my hand is in this picture. It doesn't read quite as accurately but it reads in the right direction for the toyota cluster now and will at least let me know when i'm getting low

stock ford sender (version i used on left)

[Bobby Hunter]

ahh ok thanks so much!

[Talon84x4]

finally got around to the rest of the weber 32/36 install



had to throw together a little wiring extension for the elec. choke and fuel cut off


and a bracket to relocated the throttle 1" over and 3/8" up


also a helpful link, where I was able to find all the missing parts I needed: http://www.carburetion.com/
and the adapter plates for the 22r intake were from LCE http://www.lceperformance.com/Weber-32-36-38-Carb-to-20R-22R-Manifold-Adapter-p/1033027.htm

working on a sketch for the dash too, may get that up later

[Talon84x4]

have been keeping busy:

cup holders for some FJ40 half doors




also started on build a dash for my truck, mine was cracked and I want to try my hand at making my own. It hasn't had a dash since the cab chop and i'm tired of looking at the wires and naked cluster


i've found packing the pipe with sand works best 








i was able to get a pretty good fit for not much work

[Talon84x4]

currently working on some tacoma half doors for a friend:

he wanted them at arm rest height and to keep the stock mirror location, cuts made accordingly


started with the cap template








double checked the fit


cut and bent the cap to match template




shaped and tacked my way from one end to the other

[Talon84x4]

fully welded cap


top latch (this will be getting moved back to the inside now)






cup holder




3" exhaust tube, cut a tab inside to hold cans/bottles from rattling around






relocated exterior latch


flap disc'd all the welds, now ready for some filler & primer

[BirdDog]

Looking good Talon. Mine are next, I hope.

[Talon84x4]

Looking good Talon. Mine are next, I hope.

Thank you. I have you up on my board and my schedule opens up on the 2nd

[kycrawler]

fully welded cap


top latch (this will be getting moved back to the inside now)






cup holder




3" exhaust tube, cut a tab inside to hold cans/bottles from rattling around






relocated exterior latch


flap disc'd all the welds, now ready for some filler & primer

Really nice work on those doors, around here we cant keep our doors free from dent from all the trees.

[Talon84x4]

Really nice work on those doors, around here we cant keep our doors free from dent from all the trees.

Thank you, these are the cleanest set of doors i've worked on, most are hiding damage

[theslayer85]

I like all your side projects.  They turn out way sweet.  Any progress on the 3.4 swap or your doors?

[Talon84x4]

I like all your side projects.  They turn out way sweet.  Any progress on the 3.4 swap or your doors?

Thank you. The 3.4 swap is on hold, don't have the money for the rest of the parts. The doors are on hold as it's warming up here already. Worked on the carb this weekend, going to take it again to try to smog it...again. Whenever it finally passes the list will go dash, sliders & bumpers, spare carrier, doors.

[theslayer85]

oh the never ending saga, no money.  which we have to work for, which brings us the money but in return we then have no time.  Most of the time I have no money and no time. 

[Toy-Cra-Ze]

Nice rig you are pretty good at fabbing stuff!!

[Talon84x4]

Thanks guys, not a huge update but:

As far as smog, found a thermo-switch that was bad that diverts the smog pump air, looking for a solution that doesn't involve the $130 dealership solution.

Finished off the tacoma doors a while ago, don't have a finished/painted pic just primed


Made a small 12" press break for bending brackets, works great


bad example but here's the first test on this dash flange


In the mean time got something done i had been meaning to do for quite a while now. Plated my front frame rails and new shock hoops:













I also added a leaf to each of my RUF packs, gained 2 inches so now i've got a comfortable 5" up travel so that's a big improvement on what it was before. Bump stops will be next

[THK Matt]

OOOO new stuff. looks good too Talon.

[Talon84x4]

It's been a crazy past few months but here's an update. (I took some time off of this, my mom passes away late last month from cancer at 45...too young.)

Dash is done















included some switches for the rock lights


$20 string of 20 LED pods I picked up a while ago, found them in the LED lighting thread in general 4x4 discussion (pirate4x4), they will also be interior lighting


plan for interior lighting


going to start to lift the rear 2" today, doesn't look like it in this pic but it's sagging a bit after i re worked the front, doesn't even have weight in it yet so needs to be fixed


In a couple weeks I should have enough to get the material for the sliders and rear bumper, my new goal is to have it armored enough to try to make it to the Marlin Crawler Round Up in Sept. 

[John Doe]

Amazing work. I am looking forward to possibly seeing it in person at the round up. I know it would be nice for you to get out and wheel that thing.

[Toyotadon]

That dash is looking good, but are you thinking of adding any padding anywhere?

Now you need to redo your inclinometer image, LOL.

[Talon84x4]

That dash is looking good, but are you thinking of adding any padding anywhere?

Now you need to redo your inclinometer image, LOL.

I am thinking of adding a pad on the passenger side, i'll also be adding a retractable handle bar for the passenger

Amazing work. I am looking forward to possibly seeing it in person at the round up. I know it would be nice for you to get out and wheel that thing.

I'm really hoping I can make it, i've never done the rubicon before so a little nervous as to how capable my truck is for it. And It would be very nice to get to wheel again, it's been much too long.

[THK Matt]

Gotta hand it to you Talon, You have my favorite Toyota build on the MCF.
Props to your fabwork, talent, skills and having a one-off-4door yota buddy.
Keep up the amazing work.

Also, sorry to hear bout your mom. she is definitely being taken care of.


Now on with the fab

[Dereks83Toyo]

yo bud your dash came out awesome i remember talking about it when u first got the truck u wanted to take it out and build one looks amazing cant wait to get another rig and do some wheeling again.

[Russell_G]

WOW i love the quad cab...Where have i been that i missed this?

[Bigdady]

Sorry for the loss of your mother, I feel your pain. Lost mine last year and i know how ya feel.. Nice build and you got some talent brother..

[Talon84x4]

yo bud your dash came out awesome i remember talking about it when u first got the truck u wanted to take it out and build one looks amazing cant wait to get another rig and do some wheeling again.

Yeah it has been a long time, I remember driving around without any dash when I first got it on the road just trying to get the motivation to just get it done

Sorry for the loss of your mother, I feel your pain. Lost mine last year and i know how ya feel.. Nice build and you got some talent brother..

WOW i love the quad cab...Where have i been that i missed this?

Gotta hand it to you Talon, You have my favorite Toyota build on the MCF.
Props to your fabwork, talent, skills and having a one-off-4door yota buddy.
Keep up the amazing work.

Also, sorry to hear bout your mom. she is definitely being taken care of.


Now on with the fab

Thanks guys

small update:

Started on the sliders




The main rail is 2x5 1/4", kick out and legs to frame are 1 3/4 .120 wall. Still more to do but they're coming along

Have a list of things to do before the MC round up:
-Pick up some spare birfs & axle shafts
-Turn out steering stops
-Rear bumper & recovery points
-Rear shock hoops & replacement shocks
-Front bump stops
-Rock lights (will be heading in late)
-install CB
-Some interior lights

[John Doe]

Sliders look great! I really like the use of both rectangular and round tube.

[THK Matt]

WOW talon!

[Nimyad]

Looks good! I love those doors. I'll probably steal the design when I make my tube doors.

[Toy-Cra-Ze]

I really like those half doors! Nice  truck too!!!