MY 1997 TACOMA SAS BUILD.. DOVED FRONT END WITH A FLAT BELLY!!

[lbz134]

No just up at Little naches on Saturday night..

[yotamckimboy4x4]

sweet deal, did you go up by yourself or with who?

[lbz134]

Just me and ryan yerges from trux went up in my rig..

[bigarms23]

looks great  like the diff protection

[lbz134]

looks great  like the diff protection

Thanks..

[Misfit4Runner]

I'm a huge fan of the bumper as well both front and rear. I'm taking it you fabed it yourself? wouldn't happen to have any measurements or perhaps a jig for it lying around? possible some spare time cuz I got a 97 runner that would look great sas'd with some bumpers and clean cut design

[oneafteranother]

KICK ASS RIDE!! Wondering how long it took you to do that whole build? Also stoked on bumper if your ever bored feel like fabing another hook a brother up!

[lbz134]

I'm a huge fan of the bumper as well both front and rear. I'm taking it you fabed it yourself? wouldn't happen to have any measurements or perhaps a jig for it lying around? possible some spare time cuz I got a 97 runner that would look great sas'd with some bumpers and clean cut design

Well In the very near future I'm Dovetailing the rear end so the rear bumper is gona have to be sold..

KICK ASS RIDE!! Wondering how long it took you to do that whole build? Also stoked on bumper if your ever bored feel like fabing another hook a brother up!

It was about a 3 month ordeal start to driveable.. I had bumpers, cage, front crossmember and shackle hangersall in place before I even lost the IFS. so there was only about a month of downtime sitting in the shop.

[YotaChris]

That is one sweet rig!  I wish I could hang some full width axles under my truck without having to worry about being hassled. Stupid California. 

[lbz134]

That is one sweet rig!  I wish I could hang some full width axles under my truck without having to worry about being hassled. Stupid California. 

Oh no.. It was a DD only a month or so... The State Patrol said it "Would be impounded!!" if they ever say it on the roads again without the bumpers lowered 7" rear & 5" front. Fender flares, front mud flaps, and redo the bumpers to be at least 5.5" wide all the way across front and rear..
I never got a ticket but I was lucky.. Pulled over 9 times before they finally dropped the bomb..  Now justa trailer queen..

[YotaChris]

Aw that sucks. Damn assholes  so much for a FREE country.  :bull crap: Why can't they just leave us and our trucks alone. 

[lbz134]

Ya you would think that they would have somthing better to do...  But you know those lifted trucks such a menace to society..??

[Misfit4Runner]

Well In the very near future I'm Dovetailing the rear end so the rear bumper is gona have to be sold..

well I should be on my way to cali in the near future mabey myself and yotachris might stop by  and pick it up if you have it umm just lying around mabey you need a new front bumper too? 

[lbz134]

Probably no new front one... I'm kinda fond of the front. 

[lbz134]

Going up this whole weekend!! Should have some good new pics monday!!

[lbz134]

Here are a couple shts of the latest project... The Dove Tail. With working tailgate!!  22" skinnier.







Ill be working the rest of the week to get it the bodywork and bumper finished before the weekend..

[AWSUMDC]

Looks great.  Are you going to do anything for temporary fenders and mud flaps or is it primarily a trail rig?

[lbz134]

Well I used to DD this thing for a month or so.. Now just a trail rig.

[dizzydevil]

DAMM THAT LOOKS GREAT!!

[Duffil]

I'm surprised you got that from the PD.  Where do you live? a buddy o mine has an 89 Dakota on Waggy axles and 35x14.50s he only got hassled for flaps...maybe cuz of your dovetail?  He has no probs now and it is a DD for at least 2.5 years.

[YotaChris]

  mmm I like what I see. That looks bad ass.   

[Jud]

Wow that thing is Raw! I love the  paint job!

[lbz134]

I'm surprised you got that from the PD.  Where do you live? a buddy o mine has an 89 Dakota on Waggy axles and 35x14.50s he only got hassled for flaps...maybe cuz of your dovetail?  He has no probs now and it is a DD for at least 2.5 years.

I live in washington.. Im thinking its mainly cause Ive got full size axles under it.. My tires hang out a little ove six inches on each side. And that was before the dovetail.  Im never gone drive it on the street anymore after the dovetail.... Unless I have too. 

[lbz134]

Got the dovetail finally done...   





And yes the tailgate still works perfectly!!!!

[AaronB]

came out sweet...good job

[YotaChris]

  WOW I Think I just came in my pants  That thing turned out really nice. Good Work! 

[Misfit4Runner]

well well add that on my list of things to do to my truck as well! 

[DTB]

sick build up. nice rig. clean work me likey 

[46&2]

Damn, nice work on the dove tail. Looks good! 

[DTB]

I was looking at your front bumper design (which i really like); do you have a fairlead on the winch?