* The MACHO TACO *

[iNfErNaL]

I'm starting this thread because my friends on here are giving me a hard time for not posting pics of my new rig.It will be called The Macho Taco...So here it is 

[iNfErNaL]

I bought this truck a few weeks ago,it's a '98 Tacoma and it had a Dana 44 front and a Chrysler 9 1/4 rear wich will be pulled out and replaced with a Dana 60 front and Dana 70 rear.The truck was missing the bed along with a bunch of other things but it was a project that was allready started.It was originally a slammed 2WD on air bags.I will be piecing it together and changing a bunch of things on it,I'll post pictures as we go along.Here's some pics of it on it's way to my friends' shop.

[iNfErNaL]

And yeah that's Eazy-E on the door because he's pimp 

[iNfErNaL]

So the Chrysler rear came out and the Dana 70 went in and we also replaced the stock rear Taco springs with All-Pro 5 inch springs and 1 1/2" AP shackles.

[iNfErNaL]

I started looking for Tacoma beds and couldn't find one cheaper than $1800 and one of my friends called me to tell me he had seen one at Pick-A-Part,so I drove down this morning and sure enough,there it was.

[iNfErNaL]

$245 later,I was driving off with it  .

[iNfErNaL]

4DEES and I took the bed over to our friends' shop and put it on the truck.It sits a little tall for now but it will change once the springs settle.

[iNfErNaL]

I used my buddie's 42s for comparison.

[iNfErNaL]

The front 60 waiting patiently for it's new home.

[SACD_Runner]

nice looking rig. are you planning on putting the 42's on? might have some obvious clearance issues. Overall i like it!

[iNfErNaL]

nice looking rig. are you planning on putting the 42's on? might have some obvious clearance issues. Overall i like it!

Thanx,yeah 42s are gonna go on and I'm going to do some trimming on it.The bed is also gonna get bobbed.

[iNfErNaL]

Can't loose with 42s  .Picked these up from 4 Wheel parts in Compton this afternoon.

[iNfErNaL]

I got these rims for now but will be getting beadlocks soon.

[iNfErNaL]

My son said he approves 

[kiyul4130]

wasnt thing this for slae somewher.e i remember it being for sale as an unfinished projeck. it looked like a good deal and i guess it founds its way int o a good owners hands. how do you get these front 60s so easy. so is this what your mobbing at hammers?

[Shamb]

Lookin' good bro, can't wait to see the finished product!

Seeing all these newer taco's geting beefed makes me want one!!

[iNfErNaL]

wasnt thing this for slae somewher.e i remember it being for sale as an unfinished projeck. it looked like a good deal and i guess it founds its way int o a good owners hands. how do you get these front 60s so easy. so is this what your mobbing at hammers?

Thanx man,yeah it was for sale and I bought it,tried to sell it and then decided to keep it.I've come to find out that I hardly have time to work on major projects,work,wife,kids,life,etc...The Jeep was done,I would only have to do minor things here and there,I was originally looking for something completely stock.Sure I'm glad I got something that was started otherwise it'd be a while before I'd be able to wheel again,plan is to be done by the Jambo on this one.

[iNfErNaL]

Lookin' good bro, can't wait to see the finished product!

Seeing all these newer taco's geting beefed makes me want one!!

Ha Ha,thanx man.I originally wanted to build a 3rd gen,those have allways been my favorite Yotas but found a good deal with this one so I grabbed it.

[KYOTA]

And yeah that's Eazy-E on the door because he's pimp 

Was a pimp

gonna be ready for Hamma time?

[DTB]

thats bad ass...ill be watching this build up for sure   

[alwayzbroken]

thats bad ass...ill be watching this build up for sure  

x2

[Rocksurfer]

Nice truck maybe now that you have a Toyota you won't have to walk the Rubicon.

[Duffil]

 

Sickness!  What's up with the link bracket on the 70?  Planning on links later, or on there from the PO?

[topar]

Nice truck!  If it turns out anything like that jeep it should be sweet!

[toywthbdydmge]

My son said he approves  .

yeah you better get his approval because I know he'll kick your azz looking good you better be ready for the jambo remember ROCKBRAWLERS leading JACKHAMMER

[iNfErNaL]

Was a pimp

gonna be ready for Hamma time?

Ha ha,yeah he WAS a pimp.I'm shooting for the Jambo,that's my goal right now.

[iNfErNaL]

Sickness!  What's up with the link bracket on the 70?  Planning on links later, or on there from the PO?

Yup,link brackets are on there from the PO of the Dana 70.Believe me I thought about it for a while but decided to stick to leafs for now.I didn't take the brackets off because I know I'll end up linking it later,you know how it is.

[iNfErNaL]

Thanx for the compliments guys,I appreciate it  ...Got the 42s on today.

[Shoyrtt]

NICE score Peps! 8)

[Hyena]

Dude, i think there going to rub!