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pumkin toy · April 30, 2009, 04:39:37 PM

Quote from: peacesells63 on April 29, 2009, 11:27:00 PM
Nice man, Im leanin towards cab swappin my 4runner and building a cage like yours. I take it you have somewhat of a flatbelly?

thanks, yeah i really like the cab swap! mine used to be an 82 regular cab short bed. the floors were so rusted out though, i had to do the cab swap. i built my own x-member/skidplate. i was able to raise the drivetrain quite a bit while also getting rid of the stock low hanging one. heres the best pics i have. the bottom of the skid is only one inch below the framerails.

pumkin toy · April 30, 2009, 04:43:57 PM

as you can see in that last pic i had to notch the "horsecollar" cross memeber quite a bit to clearance the driveshaft, because the drivetrain is lifted so much. i also got a front driveshaft off of a late model IFS truck and had it extended for the rear. i had LOTS of gear backlash noise coming from the t-cases while running on the highway. that new driveshaft fixed it all!

pumkin toy · April 30, 2009, 04:44:38 PM

Quote from: Volcom on April 30, 2009, 11:45:56 AM
Nice car and nice Rota's! I just sold a set I had on my old 94 Acura Integra

thanks dude! yeah i like the rota's. simple good looking design.

peacesells · May 07, 2009, 08:48:22 PM

right on man it looks good! so what motor are you running now?

pumkin toy · May 08, 2009, 04:57:17 PM

Quote from: peacesells63 on May 07, 2009, 08:48:22 PM
right on man it looks good! so what motor are you running now?

i have a hybrid 22r/20r bored 20 over, bigger valves, holley intake manifold, weber carb and header. its got pretty good power but i really want to do an EFI swap!

peacesells · May 08, 2009, 05:43:25 PM

did it stall on that waterfall in your avatar picture? Im runnin the aisin carb still, if I dont keep my foot in it on the falls it dies out every time. Ive had to starter crank crawl some pretty good ones haha

pumkin toy · May 08, 2009, 07:27:53 PM

no actually it runs perfect in that position! it doesnt run very well of camber though. just the opposite of yours.

peacesells · May 08, 2009, 08:48:57 PM

damn dude thats impressive for a carb! have you thought about goin to propane?

pumkin toy · May 08, 2009, 09:25:47 PM

Quote from: peacesells63 on May 08, 2009, 08:48:57 PM
damn dude thats impressive for a carb! have you thought about goin to propane?

i have thought about that alot. i have heard weird things about it though. i had a guy with that setup tell me he has slow throttle response with propane. i guess thats not really a big deal for me but the other problem is finding a place here in town to re fuel it!

pumkin toy · May 11, 2009, 10:16:28 PM

alright friends, i finally got to go out wheelin yesterday and test out the new work. everything went great! only thing i noticed is that my tires are rubbing on the rear shocks so i will have to move the mounts a bit, not a big deal though. heres some pics

pumkin toy · May 11, 2009, 10:18:03 PM

a few more

NorCalToy · May 11, 2009, 10:24:58 PM

looks awesome dude. i really like yoru truck. $Beer Chug\'n$

LilChief87 · May 12, 2009, 04:21:33 PM

i really dig your truck whats next on thelist pumpkin

pumkin toy · May 12, 2009, 08:09:40 PM

thanks guys! well the next thing on the list would be too build some sort of toolbox/storage compartment behind the cab. and i also want to make some sheetmetal "bedsides" for the rear of the cage. i think it would give it a pretty sweet buggy look.

toyotanner · May 12, 2009, 10:41:11 PM

i'm usually not a fan of exos or tube beds but i sure do love your truck haha

you need to hook that 1st gen up with some new tube work...

pumkin toy · May 13, 2009, 04:42:54 PM

well thank you! yeah the first gen is my dads rig. its kind of a beater but that damn thing goes everywhere mine does with 34" tires on it! he doesnt really have much money into it at all. we have plenty of ideas for it in mind but it really isnt a prority for him because he doesnt go wheelin that often. but when he does go, he has fun in it!

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 10:48:07 AM

well i finally got some pics loaded up and resized from last weekend. we went and ran a couple trails. cleared some trees and deadfall from the trail so we can run it this summer. then the next day we ran a more formidable trail that has kicked my ass twice so far in the past, and last weekend was no different. we had alot of rain lately and it washed out some of our trails leaving them with big holes and more exposed boulders. so some trails have gotten harder and some easier. the one we ran has gotten harder. its short wheelbase friendly so i am already at a dis-advantage, plus all the rain caused me to get wedged on my frame and i ended up breaking a front axle. here are some pics!

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 10:49:25 AM

more

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 10:51:01 AM

here is where i broke. luckily we could get my truck turned around and went back out the beginning of the trail.

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 10:52:37 AM

So i my next investment is going to be some Longs and i am also contemplating a propane conversion

1981_toy · May 31, 2009, 11:05:14 AM

are you efi??

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 11:13:27 AM

No sir! but i have a hybrid 20r/22r with high compression and i dont feel like spending the time and money to do a 3RZ swap, so thats why i'm thinkin propane

1981_toy · May 31, 2009, 11:22:41 AM

ya i think it'd be worth it... lol you could run upside down heaven forbid you end up that way...

pumkin toy · May 31, 2009, 12:12:07 PM

lol yeah thats what they say. the only thing i'm worried about is how much of a PITA it will be to refuel.

Matty · May 31, 2009, 01:28:08 PM

great looking tube work and build. longs are definitely a good investment.

1981_toy · May 31, 2009, 02:22:22 PM

idk around here there is a bunch of stations w propane

pumkin toy · June 01, 2009, 04:57:45 PM

Quote from: 85xtracab on May 31, 2009, 01:28:08 PM
great looking tube work and build. longs are definitely a good investment.

thanks! and yeah i am finding that out.

Quote from: 1981_toy on May 31, 2009, 02:22:22 PM
idk around here there is a bunch of stations w propane

well we have some too but they say it is not for highway use. so that means every time i need to fill up i would have to remove the tank from the truck to get it filled. that would suck

pumkin toy · June 01, 2009, 04:59:27 PM

here are some pics of the third birf elim axle i broke

95SAS · June 01, 2009, 07:58:26 PM

ouch...

pumkin toy · June 01, 2009, 08:14:02 PM

ha ha yeah, thats the third one

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