Author Topic: Marlin Crawler in 05+ Tacoma (Read 44406 times)

iNfErNaL · « **Reply #60 on:** Apr 20, 2009, 02:11:15 AM »

Quote from: TacoRunner on Mar 26, 2009, 10:09:56 PM

I think you need to send it to Dave at 4WD Toyota Owner Mag. He needs to use it as a cover pic on an upcoming issue and then do a feature on the truck.

Great shot!!!

, I can't believe you work for the mag and didn't know any better

. . . Bender Jambo ?

TacoRunner · « **Reply #61 on:** Apr 21, 2009, 02:11:25 AM »

Bite me

TacoRunner · « **Reply #62 on:** Apr 21, 2009, 02:11:47 AM »

I didn't get that issue

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #63 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 07:18:24 AM »

When we built this truck, we were under a time frame to get it ready for the Off Road Expo, so we didn't paint it correctly. It developed sme rust an needed to be repainted.

We took everything apart in the rear area and started stripping the old paint.

Then this is what it looks like now all painted. We used a flat satin type paint. I think it looks better than the semi gloss I had before.

Next, we're going to take the rear springs off and redo those and clean and paint the rear axle. After that we move to the front to redo the front shock towers and clean and paint the front axle, frame, links and supports, and to creat a hybrid front bumper for it and add a winch.

freeze365 · « **Reply #64 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 12:32:41 PM »

That's gonna look pretty sick!

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #65 on:** Apr 25, 2009, 07:12:01 AM »

Last night I got my son to help me with the rear axle stuff. It's good to have a little helper around the house.

He likes power tools. Now I just need to fatten him up a bit so he can help me get those tires OFF the truck

Not afraid to jump right in... now my wife left when he went under the truck and the only thing she said was "he better come in when you come in". She never worried about me under the truck. Whats with that?

Now the springs are ready to come off so I can clean them and repaint them and the rear axle too.

After this stuff is done, it's off to the front half of the truck. Thats gonna be more involved because I'm cutting off the shock towers and making new ones, redoing the front bumper, changing the link ends, and repainting everything. Whewwwww

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #66 on:** Apr 25, 2009, 05:12:25 PM »

what springs are those?

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #67 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 08:26:14 AM »

Quote from: GJToyotabug on Apr 25, 2009, 05:12:25 PM

what springs are those?

They are custom 63" Deaver springs. I really like them alot.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #68 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 09:02:31 AM »

Some pictures before I started putting everything back together again.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #69 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 07:24:26 PM »

I'm surprised that you didn't link it in the rear too.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #70 on:** Apr 26, 2009, 07:35:44 PM »

No need to. The rear works really well with the leaf springs and Trac bar. No need to spend all that money on it when this set up works just as well for the rear.

They work really well

854RUN · « **Reply #71 on:** Apr 29, 2009, 07:42:01 AM »

Any details on you rear disc set up? look like solid toy front rotors and wilwood caliper?

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #72 on:** Apr 29, 2009, 11:11:36 AM »

does it eat bushings up though? i know that can be a real problem with leafs that get that much flex. i think if you ever decide to change or break a spring you might want to consider going to alcans with the orbit-eye they do a great job lots more flex

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #73 on:** Apr 30, 2009, 08:02:28 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on Apr 29, 2009, 07:42:01 AM

Any details on you rear disc set up? look like solid toy front rotors and wilwood caliper?

The rear axle is a custom Currie Enterprise's Dana 60 and the disc's are Wilwood rotors with Wilwood parking brake.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #74 on:** Apr 30, 2009, 08:45:13 PM »

Quote from: GJToyotabug on Apr 29, 2009, 11:11:36 AM

does it eat bushings up though? i know that can be a real problem with leafs that get that much flex. i think if you ever decide to change or break a spring you might want to consider going to alcans with the orbit-eye they do a great job lots more flex

No problems at all with bushings. No binding issues either. Don't like alcans or the orbit eyes ince I drive on the street.

GJToyotabug · « **Reply #75 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:07:40 AM »

kevin grove from AOR drove his crawler on the street all the time till it got t boned and he even had the prototypes in it and did great on the street

Jud · « **Reply #76 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:37:40 AM »

Your truck is sweet! I just need to get my dad to SAS his 06 Taco! That wont happen tho...

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #77 on:** May 02, 2009, 08:55:56 AM »

Quote from: GJToyotabug on May 01, 2009, 11:07:40 AM

kevin grove from AOR drove his crawler on the street all the time till it got t boned and he even had the prototypes in it and did great on the street

Some people don't mind the way they handle on the street but my truck weighs in at 5600 lbs + and that just leads to too much skirm back there. Never had good luck with alcans either. I'll stay with my Deavers. I can crawl with most and fly down the freeway at 80mph on 40's.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #78 on:** May 02, 2009, 08:56:53 AM »

Quote from: Jud on May 01, 2009, 11:37:40 AM

Your truck is sweet! I just need to get my dad to SAS his 06 Taco! That wont happen tho...

Thank you very much. Yeah, I'm not sure I could have gotten my dad to do this to a new truck either.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #79 on:** May 03, 2009, 06:43:57 AM »

Me at the Gatekeeper on Doran Falls in Calico. Could not have done it without those 4.70's in my Marlin Crawler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiGNkBG6eAg

CrazyYota · « **Reply #80 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:41:01 PM »

more pics of the Trac bar please.

854RUN · « **Reply #81 on:** May 04, 2009, 07:01:31 AM »

Sweet vid

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #82 on:** May 04, 2009, 04:46:39 PM »

Quote from: CrazyYota on May 03, 2009, 10:41:01 PM

more pics of the Trac bar please.

Let me see what I can find.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #83 on:** May 04, 2009, 05:13:46 PM »

Quote from: CrazyYota on May 03, 2009, 10:41:01 PM

more pics of the Trac bar please.

Here ya go.

CrazyYota · « **Reply #84 on:** May 04, 2009, 09:51:10 PM »

Thanks

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #85 on:** Nov 26, 2009, 11:45:01 AM »

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thegoofster21 · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 01, 2009, 04:56:25 PM »

one bad ass tacoma

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 01, 2009, 09:39:00 PM »

Quote from: thegoofster21 on Dec 01, 2009, 04:56:25 PM

one bad ass tacoma

Thank you very much.

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #88 on:** Sep 07, 2014, 05:22:52 PM »

Well, it's been some time since I've updated this thread. The last time I did was the traction bar. Well, thats gone now and I've gone with a three link rear instead. I also switched from the Currie Heavy duty rear axle to a Currie Rock Jock.

I also moved up in tire size from 40" MTR's to 41" Irocks.

I also went with some bigger brakes for the front axle.

Had to french the frame to clear the new 18" coil overs for the rear.

Just about ready to go home and finish up some detail stuff.

It also got a new DeMello-Offraod front plate bumper. Nice!!!

AWSUMDC · « **Reply #89 on:** Sep 07, 2014, 05:37:19 PM »

Once home I installed a new winch. Never had one on it and never needed one but thought I'd better get one. Used synthetic line as well.

Put the controller in the engine bay.

And then I put a 12 Volt Guy switch in the center console.

Put the rear fenders on and cleaned it and it was ready for the trails.

Made some head light changes. These things are nice. Philips HID's

Then made another change...... Put the RST Logo on the side.

Changed the Warn hubs to Yukons. Love these things.

Then I ordered some Barnes Evolution joints for the top links at the axle. Nice joints.

I also changed the top link tower on the front axle. It had always been too short but the truck drove so nice I just left it. It was time to make the change for better geometry.

Changed the rear top link joint as well.

Then I made a change to the shifter boots. I wanted them to look better and I think I pulled it off.

Thats it for now. If you want to see the entire build here is a link. http://www.rocksolidtoys.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8

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