Author Topic: Rolled Runner (aka Golden Tacoma) NEW TACOMA! (Read 60820 times)

axled89 · « **Reply #270 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 09:01:51 PM »

Quote from: Jon S on Mar 15, 2010, 08:29:58 PM

thats the nicest wheel barrow i have ever seen in a junk yard..

yea no crap. bmw of wheel barrows.

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #271 on:** Mar 15, 2010, 10:19:25 PM »

Right on dude. Nice welder man. So wats the measurement to the bottom of your frame? My runner is gona be 22" wit the 4 link on 37" aired up to 30 psi. Thats the plan, its sit n like that now just not sure how front is gona work out like that!

wakkjobb · « **Reply #272 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 10:35:45 AM »

Welcome to the "Might as well do more" project club... fun things happen once you get a welder. Is that a flux core welder? I don't see a shielding gas tank... and those spring hangers look awfully familiar.

I made mine from 6x4x3/16 and chopped the plate in half to have (almost) matching pieces. You gonna chop off the stock front hagner?

>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #273 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 11:46:21 AM »

tons of progress this morning...

final shackle angle

leafs this is stock pack i might add one leaf to them.. we will see

doing some welding

meh they ok for flux cord...

cut the tips off my hangers... gonna box them in later tonight

HOW LOW CAN YOU GOOOOOOOOO

Driveshaft since i stretched it.... i am going to cut up a flange and weld it to my pinion flange as a spacer... i think its ok now but just to give me that extra confidence...

Started on the front pack stock 3 leafs no over load

added 2 more leafs... now i ran out of cut off discs i am adding 1 more leaf to make it a 6 leaf pack

im making lunch right now then i need to get more discs... my new spring bushings and wait for my marlin steering box plate

Jakesteads · « **Reply #274 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:14:26 PM »

stance before

Volcom · « **Reply #275 on:** Mar 16, 2010, 12:33:13 PM »

Quote from: Jakesteads on Mar 16, 2010, 11:46:21 AM

You're going to have to move your shock mount onto the axle, that shock will bottom out & get damaged in its current placement.

Quote from: Jakesteads on Mar 16, 2010, 11:46:21 AM

Nice & low! That's the stance you're wanting. Time for the mega rear trim, hahahahahahaha. Been there, done that. 4Runner looks good bro!

Jakesteads · « **Reply #276 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 10:17:43 AM »

Ya volcom i am planning on doing new shock mounts today i am going to cut up some mounts i have and use some dom tubing for the top bar should be pretty quick and easy i all ready measured them them...

I scored some 12" travel fabtech shocks like new at 4wheel driveparts yesterday for 20bones my current rear shocks are done so this should help

plan on getting bump stops and shocks done and maybe finishing fender trimming today we will see

matt

wakkjobb · « **Reply #277 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 07:34:42 PM »

I'm pretty much done, what's up with your pile??

Also when can you come down to help with my sliders?

>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #278 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 07:59:54 PM »

i can come down any day next week... cause i want you to help with mine too LOL

anyways... mine is coming together i have a super busy week with school have had 2 tests and have a huge test friday in geology...

anyways i got my drivers side spring in in the front in but came across a small problem.. with the orbital eye setup the front mount is 3" wide not 2.5.... for now i am going to use some spacers to bolt it in there tight... i think i am going to end up cutting them off and making my own front hanger or using a marlin one...

My spring perch were drilled in 3 spots so i moved the axle as far forward as i could it looks dope...

I don't have everything on that side bolted down yet as i need a longer bolt and to get some washers and nuts to make a temp spacer for the front... unless someone gives me a better idea...

100% im going to need to move the steering box forward so its a good thing i ordered the kit hopefully it will be here by Saturday(my big push day)

I also need a sawzall to cut out this god damn bushing sleeve thingy on the stock springs... it is a pregnant dog but once i get that done the pass side spring goes in...

Made sure i added 3/8 extra spring to my drivers side pack to make it sit level.... I am thinking my rear is going to sit lower that my front but we will see my front packs are pretty tight...

Tomorrow plan is maybe do my rear shock mount... i have an interview tomorrow for a summer internship so i have to stay clean before it hahaha but the shock mount shouldn't take too long to do and its suppose to be close to 70...

anyways no pictures no real updates i did clean the garage up so i can sorta work in its tiny quarters...

matt

wakkjobb · « **Reply #279 on:** Mar 17, 2010, 10:52:28 PM »

Get to it already! Spring break is next week so I'll be dialing in my POS and curing leaks. My Marlin steering box got here quicker than the flip kits... FYI. A sawzall or a lot of heat (to melt out the bushing) can help a ton. Hey, I cleaned my shop too! Working in a clean space can do wonders... trust me. Having great weather is also helpful although less controllable.

And so on...
>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #280 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 08:54:41 AM »

so you want me to come down monday? my truck should be ready to go... minus sliders by then... if not monday then tuesday... we can start early then take them somewhere and test them out

wakkjobb · « **Reply #281 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 11:03:33 AM »

I'd say Tuesday fo sizzle... I'll keep an eye on the weather too since I'm neurotic about that. Today is small stuff; HAC valve, air cleaner, fuel float, maybe fuel regulator... easy stuff 'cause I need a break!!

>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #282 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 03:44:26 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on Mar 18, 2010, 11:03:33 AM

I'd say Tuesday fo sizzle... I'll keep an eye on the weather too since I'm neurotic about that. Today is small stuff; HAC valve, air cleaner, fuel float, maybe fuel regulator... easy stuff 'cause I need a break!!

>>Dan

Holla G for realz....

anyways got my

on all 4 again... i need a 1" block for rear to make it level but thats cool i might just add a cut up overload for my block we will see..

gotta move steering forward too

I LOVE THE NEW STANCE CHECK OUT THE FRONT AND REAR STRETCH SO SEXY

ubolt plates modified..

Spring perch Modified

front shackle angle

Shock bit off centered but not bad

plate on axle

front approach

new stance

Still new to add some lift to the rear....

Bump stops front and rear...

Rear shocks...

after that it should be done for awhile and ready to wheel all summer

Jakesteads · « **Reply #283 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 05:48:37 PM »

just got done with front bump stops... front is all the way done minus moving the steering box forward... tomorrow i am going to work on the rear... id like to find a archy spring to add to the pack as well as a thick leaf at the bottom the way i have it is loaded down with spare tire and spares... that might have added to it alot... also i am planning on maybe doing shock mount tomorrow.. we will see

wakkjobb · « **Reply #284 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 06:26:58 PM »

Slick, looks way better now that you took a few floors outta that skyscraper! That's a nice shiny starter... what was the final cost on that ordeal?

>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #285 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 06:29:36 PM »

elevator going down.......................

anyways i need an archy springs find me one lol...

pumkin toy · « **Reply #286 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 10:41:05 PM »

looks way better sittin down lower man! I just got mine back on the road with the body lift off too, its looks waaay better

NITE KRAWLERS · « **Reply #287 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 10:44:13 PM »

Hey bro that thing is look n pretty sick all low. Look n good, get it level and it will be trick! Nice bump stops too man, i dig it!!!

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #288 on:** Mar 18, 2010, 11:12:00 PM »

i saw the blue painters tape on the rear fenders, were you planning on trimming the fender wells?

Looks better with out the body lift... Im not running a body lift. Im all suspension lift.

Jakesteads · « **Reply #289 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 07:46:32 AM »

mine has a 1" Body lift the motor would have to be lowered due to the exhaust... it did have a 2" but i got rid of that..

ya im gonna trimm rear fenders up a bit

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #290 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 08:58:19 AM »

If you get her squatted with good flex,

I give your props, do you think your gonna have to hack up your fenders pretty bad up get clearance for up travel?

Jakesteads · « **Reply #291 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 09:06:28 AM »

there isnt going to be much up travel... im cutting out for the stretch mainly...i could have prob got away without cutting much at all but i figured ill do it right first time instead of being on travel and my tires grabbing fenders..

once i get it leveled out we will see what happens

Jakesteads · « **Reply #292 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 12:21:02 PM »

marlin steering box mount is coming in tomorrow so i plan on getting that done...

i have some extra flexy springs i found that i had hidden... so im gonna add those and cut up the old over load springs from the stock rear packs and add them like a block to the rear pack... hopefully that will level it out... if not i might try a longer shackle...

i plan on being completely finished with her for awhile tomorrow or sunday....

Then its

season!!!

Jakesteads · « **Reply #293 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 07:18:26 PM »

this is what im adding to my rear springs we will see what happens

cut up overload for a block...

archy leaf im hoping its gonna help alot... since my pack is close to flat right now..

both sides are ready to be put on and my rear is ready to go i just need a longer pin tomorrow i normally just use bolts instead of the pins with the rounded heads so ill just go to Homedepot grab 2 and see where im at... after that do the rear shocks and move my exhaust around... then get my steering box mount done... after that... go flex it out at the warehouse down the road ahhaa

P-DiseToy24 · « **Reply #294 on:** Mar 19, 2010, 08:53:20 PM »

Sick stance totally diggin how low that thing sits.

Jakesteads · « **Reply #295 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 05:33:52 PM »

leveled her off today.

Steering will be monday... you can see it needs it.

got shocks mounted.. decided not to do the /\ right now since ill have to mess with the exhaust and all that so i moved the mounts to the axle much better.

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #296 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 06:39:05 PM »

Looking good... the rear looks a lil higher then in the front which is good cause after the rears settle it will be

on

wakkjobb · « **Reply #297 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 07:36:27 PM »

Lookin' good there, champ! I love going back to the beginning to see how muh lower (and rolled, ha ha) this has become. It's definitely more "wheeling-friendly" than before. Post pics of the steering mount; I'm starting to think I could/should have moved mine forward a bit. When are you going to stick the sliders back on?

>>Dan

Jakesteads · « **Reply #298 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 07:39:06 PM »

i have trail-gear sliders we are welding them on when u weld urs on on tuesday... i need someone to hold them while i tack and all that good

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i am doing steering box mount on monday or tomorrow i am doing stuff with wife all day tomorrow...

i plan on moving mine as far forward as i can

Gixxer Jon · « **Reply #299 on:** Mar 20, 2010, 07:46:03 PM »

did my build help you at all about moving it forward

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