Her Name is Frank

[I.D.G.A.F]

Dude love the sh#t your cranking out, I had a 86 toy tucking 18"s 10 years ago now have a 86 toy tucking 38.5"s

[Twisted Minis]

So what are the plans for the bed itself?  Are you going to raise the floor of it or cut the floor out and make some braces like your truck?

The bed floor is already raise 7 inches, just a few inches less than mine is.

[83yota]

i have to say you have some tallent

[IrieKidinCal]

Nice work!!  Ive seen what you can do!! SICK!!!   Did you finish up the rhyno cages... I.E. yours and Aarons? I need to talk to you about fabing up some plating on my front axle. Do you use a sheer or plasma?  Id like to plate my front axle so it acts as a gusset and looks like the diamond hybrid axle :]  Any ideas??

[Twisted Minis]

Rhyno cages? I had a guy call me about doing some but never heard back.

I generally use a plasma for thicker stuff, but have access to a shear.

You could build a truss that basically flows into a diff gaurd and make it look similar to a Diamond axle.

[Twisted Minis]

Finally got that cross member in and built some lower link bars.

[Twisted Minis]

I also used this truck as a model to prototype a weld on 3-link kit for the Toyotas that retains the stock tank location (only raised 3/4").

[crawlerdan]

make that in a long travel version and ill buy it

[Twisted Minis]

I think I'd need a truck with a lift on hand to measure for link bar lengths.

[pumkin toy]

Yeah what he said!! 

[DTB]

yea dude u totally need to expand your customer base


get on it   

[Twisted Minis]

I will see what I can do. Who wants to install the first one and be a testee? You guys will need to provide your own suspension (IE springs/coilovers).

[crawlerdan]

I will see what I can do. Who wants to install the first one and be a testee? You guys will need to provide your own suspension (IE springs/coilovers).

ill do it.....if we can do it long distance, i can help with measurements ect.

[Twisted Minis]

I will try to measure off of this truck while I still have it.

What would the general consensus on wheelbase be? Stock, or pushed back a few inches?

[crawlerdan]

I will try to measure off of this truck while I still have it.

What would the general consensus on wheelbase be? Stock, or pushed back a few inches?

adjustable 2 inches, make it easier to sell to everyone

[Twisted Minis]

Okay, I need to think about it. This stuff is all in my spare time since it's not really paying the bills right now. I'm assuming you guys would prefer a pivoting type joint right?

[BUDDERS]

adjustable 2 inches, make it easier to sell to everyone

The heim (pivot) on top of the diff is fine but the lower links would need adjustable heims to get the most flex possible.  Oh, and don't forget to make the front mount for the lower links a wedge shape so it won't get hung up on rocks.

[crawlerdan]

The heim (pivot) on top of the diff is fine but the lower links would need adjustable heims to get the most flex possible.  Oh, and don't forget to make the front mount for the lower links a wedge shape so it won't get hung up on rocks.

if the upper link had pivots everywhere, it would be pointless and allow wander and slop. one at the axle end is more then sufficiant

[Twisted Minis]

I was saying you guys would probably want a pivot joint on each link bar where it connects to the axle. The other side would be a standard Poly bushing.

And this kit already has a wedge shaped lower mount, why wouldn't I do it for a 4wd?

[BUDDERS]

I was saying you guys would probably want a pivot joint on each link bar where it connects to the axle. The other side would be a standard Poly bushing.

And this kit already has a wedge shaped lower mount, why wouldn't I do it for a 4wd?

Sorry Twisted, my bad.  I missed the picture of your lower mount but just went back and looked.  You have the idea  .

Crawlerdan, I realize that 2 poly joints are necessary at the cab end of the upper "Y" link to keep the axle centered.  I just said it needed the one heim on top of the diff (for articulation of the rear axle).

BTW, I agree that the ends with heims should be adjustable - it will help with getting the pinion angle dialed in as well as the wheelbase.

[Twisted Minis]

I always like to have at least one adjustable link, because of pinion angle. I thought about this one for a bit today. I think I can have something worked out in a couple of weeks.

I got the upper wishbone done today.

[Twisted Minis]

Couple people asked about the transition on the end of the lower links, so I figure I will just show everyone.



Made a bracket to move the brake T behind the axle.


And the link system all welded in place.

[*** YELLER ***]

dude awesome work... like you needed someone else to tell ya that 

[Twisted Minis]

[jimbo74]

if you store my truck off the streets so it wont get towed, you can borrow my truck ina an 84 xtra cab 4x4 with a 4" lift

[82 HiLux]

you are an artist. that is some sweet looking suspension

[46&2]

you are an artist. that is some sweet looking suspension

x2, i wouldn't even want to put a bed on that, just so I could show off the hard work that went into it..........

[Thomas P]

cant you buy a see through bed? i know they make clear hoods, why not? 

[Twisted Minis]

After seeing all this he said he may do a flip up trunk type thing in the bed floor to show it off.

[BUDDERS]

I would just do a lexan floor and throw some marine grade carpet over it if you need to haul anything (light of course).