Her Name is Frank

[Twisted Minis]

THK I addressed your question on the previous page, so you don't miss it.


Also this belongs to a forum member (did not catch a SN but maybe he will chime in, his name is Bill), and is currently sitting inside the shop.


It needs a new frame, so I am picking one up in about a week or two and then we will go from there.

[THK Matt]

I am actually not sure if anyone makes a sticker for them. I know when I did it on my first gen I did not mess with the gauge faces themselves since they where in nice shape. I would have a local graphic artist scan them and recreate them in vinyl before I painted anything, that way you could compare them side by side.

Awesome idea. Thanks bro.

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[Twisted Minis]

Push bumper for a LeMon racer...lol

[nisota]

i would like to see u build a rig  props for that

x2 Nice work, you should build a crawler i'd like to see the outcome of that project.

[Twisted Minis]

The one pictured above is in for a frame swap and some suspension work. Possible flat bottom.

[BigMike]

Push bumper for a LeMon racer...lol

Does this all fit within the stock bumper cover? AFAIK you cannot have any added bumper material protruding beyond the original body lines.

[Twisted Minis]

I actually don't know. Its been wrecked so many times the front end doesn't exist any more. I just built it the way I was told. Its basically built to protect the radiator, so the top and bottom of the tube bumper guard are even with the top and bottom of the radiator. I would guess that because of that, it would be close to fitting, but I am not sure. I know he is building a new front end out of foam or something.

[BigMike]

Gotcha. I only ask because I am building a LeMons MR2 at the moment and I remember reading about it.

It's rule 3.13:

3.13: Nerf Bars Not Allowed: Added structural elements that extend past the original bodywork line are not allowed. In other words, no nerf bars, wheel-protection cages, or crash bars. (Worried about your car being damaged? Here's an idea--don't hit anyone.)

Cheers and keep up the GREAT work man!

BigMike

[nisota]

The one pictured above is in for a frame swap and some suspension work. Possible flat bottom.

Great start should be awesome.

[Twisted Minis]

Well the 2x3 bumper that is on there was a replacement for the stock crash type bumper, and it is sucked back about 2 inches. So what is there could possibly clear factory sheetmetal (actually this car is plastic), but I am not sure. If the penalize him, it isn't really my problem, as I did what he said and I am not 100% up on the rules any more. But with him building a different front end, I am thinking it will pass.

However if you where thinking about doing something like this, you could easily tuck the bumper back a bit more, or lean the bent tubes back, and call it a "core support" and mount the radiator and lights off of it. And I am sure that would pass. This one, I was supposed to keep it as simple and time effective to build as possible, because he thinks its only got a few races left in it. They blew a rod out of the block a few races back, so now its running an unknown pick-n-pull engine.


nisota thank you. The plans have changed slightly with this one, and I ordered steel to build a new frame from scratch. At this point I know the front rails will get kicked up, and the motor and transmission raised. I do not know what kind of parts are going into it at this point. Should be starting on that phase here pretty soon.

Also we need to source a fuel tank for it, as the stock one has rusted through and is dumping diesel all over the shop.

[Twisted Minis]

More on the VW.

[Nimyad]

That right there is sexy as hell

[Twisted Minis]

Sadly I have never felt the need to hang this on my wall before today.

[Nimyad]

Uh oh

[Dingman.]

details?

[Twisted Minis]

Whole story here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=634846

[AaronB]

so what is the cylinder with the filter on it for?

[AaronB]

Whole story here: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=634846

sounds like you need to stay away from the dude and his old lady. next time he comes around call the police and say he is harassing you and disrupting your business. they'll take care of it, you just might need to file some paper work.

[Twisted Minis]

so what is the cylinder with the filter on it for?

It is basically a crank case vent, as well as a place to collect and drain any oil that gets thrown up that far (unlikely, but best to plan ahead). It has baffles inside to keep oil from getting out, or getting the filter wet. It works very similar to a PCV valve on a normal engine, in a more simple manner. Its all basically a fancier version of what the stock 911 came equipped with, designed to fit into the VW.

sounds like you need to stay away from the dude and his old lady. next time he comes around call the police and say he is harassing you and disrupting your business. they'll take care of it, you just might need to file some paper work.

I've tried for nearly 3 years now to get them to just leave me alone, without much success other than blocking numbers. The guy drove by yesterday and just stared me down, and then left. If he stops by again I will definitely contact the police. But I get the feeling if he does stop by again, it will be to throw a brick through the door outside of business hours. Then I will get a call from the alarm company.

[Twisted Minis]

I know several of you guys have expressed interest in owning a bagged first gen truck. Well now is your chance. My lease is up soon on the shop, and I need some cash. Due to an unfortunate turn of events with a customers project last year, the majority of my savings have been depleted, so I am selling the shop truck project.

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=93494.msg1047922#new

[pumkin toy]

that sucks to hear dude!  hopefully this turn of events doesn't put you out of business, you truly do have amazing skills and quality work

[THK Matt]

ill be asking some questions regarding a std cab 84-88 2wd pickup. next spring i get to aquire a new project, and the 84-88 2wd is my focus. here are my plans...

3.4L V6, R154 supra trans, 5-6" drop, 18" Cobra Wheels, 245/40R18's, Dual Exhaust in front of the rear tires, rollpan, front air dam, 96-04 tacoma/4runner dash swap, etc.

ive heard of the beltech 3in drop spindles and obviosly blocks and lowering rear springs. the one thing ive read is flipping the balljoints for more drop and cranking down the TBs and cutting the bumps. any pointers or know how would be amazing. i want front and rear sways, any factory toyota upgrades to make it handle better would be great as well.

Thanks Twisted Minis, and sorry if i jacked your thread lol

[Twisted Minis]

that sucks to hear dude!  hopefully this turn of events doesn't put you out of business, you truly do have amazing skills and quality work

Thank you. I am hoping to move into a larger shop if I can sell the truck, but a move requires a good deal of money.

ill be asking some questions regarding a std cab 84-88 2wd pickup. next spring i get to aquire a new project, and the 84-88 2wd is my focus. here are my plans...

3.4L V6, R154 supra trans, 5-6" drop, 18" Cobra Wheels, 245/40R18's, Dual Exhaust in front of the rear tires, rollpan, front air dam, 96-04 tacoma/4runner dash swap, etc.

ive heard of the beltech 3in drop spindles and obviosly blocks and lowering rear springs. the one thing ive read is flipping the balljoints for more drop and cranking down the TBs and cutting the bumps. any pointers or know how would be amazing. i want front and rear sways, any factory toyota upgrades to make it handle better would be great as well.

Thanks Twisted Minis, and sorry if i jacked your thread lol

As far as I know there are no existing 3" drop spindles. Belltech does make a 2" spindle, and that is what is on my truck. It is the best spindle I have used for a Toyota.

Flipping the lower ball joint to the top of the arm gains you about 5/8" of drop. I am not a fan of this because of the way it loads the bolts that hold the ball joint in place, they are not being used in a safe manner. I have not hear of any issues from people flipping their ball joints, but I still will not do it myself. You will definitely be cutting the bump stops off to get that low.

If you are looking for better ride and want to crank down the torsion bars, I would look into V6 torsions and indexing them to get the ride height you want, and do less cranking on the torsion bars. They begin to hang down pretty low, the transmission cross member in general does as well.

For the rear, drop springs, drop blocks and a mini notch will probably get you where you want. A good set of shocks will help for ride quality.

I also make a coil over kit for the front of these trucks that eliminates a lot of the guess work, and gives you an easily tunable set up that eliminates a lot of the weak points in the stock system.

[THK Matt]

awesome thats what I wanted to hear. i have a set of 86 4wd 4cyl torsion bars in my backyard, would those serve me any use?

[TimberlineBryce]

Wow I cant believe I haven't been following this thread!!   So much VW content, I LOVE IT!!!! Nice work!!

[Twisted Minis]

awesome thats what I wanted to hear. i have a set of 86 4wd 4cyl torsion bars in my backyard, would those serve me any use?

You would want V6 2WD torsions. I am about 95% sure that the 4WD torsions are the ones on top of the frame rails that key into the upper arm. Those will not work. The 2WD ones index into the lower arm and the transmission cross member, and they are much smaller.

Coil overs are your best option. Next best would be V6 torsions and a good firm shock.

Not sure if I mentioned this, but 2000-2002 Audi S4 rear sway bars fit perfect in Toyotas and are easy to mount, and a stock one is plenty firm for the rear. Although an aftermarket 17mm would be good as well, and are cheap and easy to come by. I would advise against the 19mm ones for the rear of a truck. Check eBay, and get a new set of mounts to go with them. That is the sway bar I used on my red truck.

[Twisted Minis]

Cody got his truck running and brought it by the shop last night. This is the one I did the custom IRS, fuel cell and exhaust on. These are the moments of owning a shop that are priceless.

[THK Matt]

You would want V6 2WD torsions. I am about 95% sure that the 4WD torsions are the ones on top of the frame rails that key into the upper arm. Those will not work. The 2WD ones index into the lower arm and the transmission cross member, and they are much smaller.

Coil overs are your best option. Next best would be V6 torsions and a good firm shock.

Not sure if I mentioned this, but 2000-2002 Audi S4 rear sway bars fit perfect in Toyotas and are easy to mount, and a stock one is plenty firm for the rear. Although an aftermarket 17mm would be good as well, and are cheap and easy to come by. I would advise against the 19mm ones for the rear of a truck. Check eBay, and get a new set of mounts to go with them. That is the sway bar I used on my red truck.

awesome good to know.... now is there a better swaybar option for the front? are the 89-95 front suspension parts any better then the 84-88? or are they identical.

ill probably go with v6 torsions and set of monroe shocks from my work. ( i work at Oreilly Auto Parts )

[Twisted Minis]

They are not identical, but most parts are close.

If you can find a one ton sway bar, they are much stiffer and will bolt right on, from 84-95 trucks. They would come from one of the dually trucks, or one of the king cab conversions. Not that easy to find, but an easy upgrade.

Monroe is not what I would consider a quality shock, especially if you are interested in handling/performance/lasting ride quality. Look into KYB at the very least, and I would push you toward Bilstein as much as I can. Stock replacement sport shocks only run about $50 each.

[THK Matt]

They are not identical, but most parts are close.

If you can find a one ton sway bar, they are much stiffer and will bolt right on, from 84-95 trucks. They would come from one of the dually trucks, or one of the king cab conversions. Not that easy to find, but an easy upgrade.

Monroe is not what I would consider a quality shock, especially if you are interested in handling/performance/lasting ride quality. Look into KYB at the very least, and I would push you toward Bilstein as much as I can. Stock replacement sport shocks only run about $50 each.

with a drop spindle and balljoint flip, what shock would i look for? do i have to get measurements or is there another OEM shock for another vehicle i can look up? Yeah KYB is really good and Bilsteins are top notch.