Dingman's Build Thread

[Dingman.]

Hell heath,  ive had this thing for almost 5 years as my daily driver and think maybe 60,000 of those miles are from me

[84t0y]

nice, wasnt it at 258k when we did the engine swap?

[Dingman.]

I believe so actually.  Lol

[Dingman.]

My brakes need to be replaced so i ordered some rotors.  Should be here soon.
Flushed all the flgear oil last weekend, no chunks in the diff.  Fingers crossed it stays good.   Hell ite been in there 9 months ad like a baby about to be due i thought.

Replaced my shifter boots bcause way too mich hot air was comming through the old ripped ones where it was uncomfortable to drive long distance from the heat.   Im not sure if this will help but i sure hope so.

Going to moonrocks with all my buddys memorial weekend so trying to get everything in order

[83 Crawler]

how is that body style 4runner to wheel?

[Dingman.]

Idk people say i cant wheel... 



Ill say puttinf leafs in the back a long time ago made a world of difference

[83 Crawler]

top heavy? id be scared to brake out the back side glass

[Dingman.]

Theres pictures of the 4runner in this thread on its side. And i think hitting near the glass at rubicon.

There are couple little chips out of the back window and its been alright.

Ive never wheeled anything else so i cannot comment on top heavyness compaired to other rigs.  It does alright sometimes.

[83 Crawler]

mmm been think of one of these for my next rig

[THK Matt]

they have more body roll then a truck does, mos definitely. set up right though, youd be alright

[Dingman.]

[yota_krawler]

wow, thomas now has his "like" button he has always wanted. I didnt realize that it happened till now.

[THK Matt]

Marlin's? what'd that run you shipped.

[Dingman.]

150 to my door from lce..
My old driver caliper was dragging soo bad when i got the front end off groubd it would barely spin

[Thomas P]

Purdy 

[86bobbedtoy]

sweet!
let us know how well it stops now

[Dingman.]

I need to bleed them a little.better.  still need to do back brakes.

But stops good.  Just like any new brakes.    If i stand on the pedal hard enough i can lock em up.   Dont think ive been able to do that for a long time

[THK Matt]

Very nice Mike.

[lilbuddy]

97.7 miles on a little less than half a tank??

Ouch.

[Dingman.]

I know.  I was getting like 14mpg. 

It got a little better after i got rid of those dragging brakes.

[Dingman.]

Went to moonrocks this weekend.

Did okay, i don't have any pictures of my truck though.
I did manage 20.5mpg on the way back though 

[Dingman.]

There is a few random pics i have

[Hyena]

I heard that single cab Tacoma indo'd it into a tree and smashed the cab Saturday night.

[Jud]

Yea it was right next to my camp. His dumbass was drunk and rolled off that likke ledge by the big ditch. I was standing by the fire brushing my teeth and heard a crash so we checked it out lol

[Dingman.]

That sucks. 

[JANDO11]

yeah that was us in the taco.... it didnt end up to bad but still that sucked 4 my buddy

[Dingman.]

Ah that will high lift out.

[JANDO11]

yep thats what hes doing

[Dingman.]

[Dingman.]