Author Topic: Tylers 1981 Toyota Trekker Build (Read 54556 times)

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #60 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 05:06:19 PM »

More;

More ride height, like a complete dumb azz

I forgot to take ride height, and wheel base measurements before.

This is the hanger we may have to move back.

Jud · « **Reply #61 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 05:07:42 PM »

Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on Feb 02, 2010, 05:03:46 PM

6, and that was the issue, to get it any better I would have to take it lower and I didnt want to do that. I sure as hell didnt want to start over for the 4th time and it was getting late, Tyler and I were committed to getting it assembled and hung by Sunday. Its gonna get an ARB later, maybe I can take another stab at it then

Yea I fully understand that. haha After they break in it will be like 9-10 which will be perfect. I hate setting up gears too. lol

Jud · « **Reply #62 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 05:12:31 PM »

I would leave the hanger there so the tires don't eat the firewall. Shackle ange isn't super bad, I've seen WAYYY worse plenty of times...

THK Matt · « **Reply #63 on:** Feb 02, 2010, 11:58:39 PM »

Dan id leave that hanger..... it looks perfect to me... remember the front is "raked" up... not level (the frame that is)

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #64 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 08:25:09 AM »

Thanks Jud, Thk90 what do think of the shackle angle alone? I like the ft hanger where its, I just wish I had about ten more degree's at the schackle.

THK Matt · « **Reply #65 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 11:28:26 AM »

the angle of your dangle looks good. here ill rotate your pic to make your frame level.. so u get a better angle..

Jud · « **Reply #66 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 05:27:48 PM »

^^^Another person you should NEVER listen to^^^

Check out his "builds"

THK Matt · « **Reply #67 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 05:33:26 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Feb 03, 2010, 05:27:48 PM

^^^Another person you should NEVER listen to^^^

Check out his "builds"

You aren't god dude, shut your mouth.
You never have anything nice to say... TO ANYONE!
and its getting pretty old.

Rockcrawlintoy · « **Reply #68 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 06:22:58 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Feb 03, 2010, 05:27:48 PM

^^^Another person you should NEVER listen to^^^

Check out his "builds"

haha thats great

Hyena · « **Reply #69 on:** Feb 03, 2010, 07:28:49 PM »

Quote from: Jud on Feb 03, 2010, 05:27:48 PM

^^^Another person you should NEVER listen to^^^

Check out his "builds"

Nice

Doof · « **Reply #70 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 01:00:47 AM »

Quote from: Jud on Feb 03, 2010, 05:27:48 PM

^^^Another person you should NEVER listen to^^^

Check out his "builds"

$Beer Chug\'n$ and

to that one brotha hahahah

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #71 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 08:31:38 AM »

Got the steering gear box installed last night. Both of my wrists are soar from a non variable speed high power makita 1/2 drill $That\'s Gay$

I think this truck is gonna settle a little lower when we get the rear back on the ground, I am guessing a flat arm is gonna be in my future.

GEARED UP · « **Reply #72 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 05:52:53 PM »

lookin good dano !!!!

Jud · « **Reply #73 on:** Feb 04, 2010, 09:23:08 PM »

Yea a flat pitman arm would be perfect with that setup. I never ran one because of the angle I had on my box. I had set it up so everything would clear just fine with the stock pitman arm.

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #74 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 09:50:31 AM »

Okay made some more progress, the rear is in. Finaly got a chance to see final ride height, and its perfect!!

These are stock chevies, no added springs, just 3 springs and no overload. 2" Aluminum rear block and she sits level!

Shackle Angles are Perfect IMO
Front:

Rear

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #75 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 09:58:09 AM »

If your doing Chevies, and you dont want a scissor shackle, then I recomend the Sky kit, it is the only one (Andy) found that had all the holes drilled for the smaller 9/16 Chevy bolts, and It came with those bolts too. I drilled the tops out to fit a 18mm greasable shackle bolt and used a johnny joint at the frame.

Here is the rear diff pattern.

Threw a lunch box locker in aswell. Thanks Mike

Jud · « **Reply #76 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:46:13 AM »

Front shackle angle looks dialed.

On the other hand, I have those same Sky-Manu spring hangers and shackle plates both brand new with bolts sitting in a box in my closet. lol

4x4yota · « **Reply #77 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 03:20:40 PM »

i cant wait to do my chey rears BTW datinfab sales just the spring hanger for $29(pair) and all other pieces individual!

4Runtoy · « **Reply #78 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 04:24:53 PM »

Can wait to see this trecker finished. $Beer Chug\'n$

4x4yota · « **Reply #79 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 07:30:27 PM »

what gear/ tire combo you running or plan to run?

studentwheeler · « **Reply #80 on:** Feb 08, 2010, 10:47:41 PM »

Dan, not sure how well a satin black paint job would hold up wheelin...the pre-lim research on the net looks like it is real hard to care for. Shows everything and if you try and rub anything out the satin will turn to gloss and you'll have a shiny spot.

Anyone paint their rig satin black and have it hold up well to the abuse of wheelin?

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #81 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 09:06:59 AM »

Quote from: 4x4yota on Feb 08, 2010, 07:30:27 PM

what gear/ tire combo you running or plan to run?

529's and likely 37" Would love a set of BFG Crawlers, will have to wait and see how the budget recovers.

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #82 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 09:08:58 AM »

Quote from: studentwheeler on Feb 08, 2010, 10:47:41 PM

Dan, not sure how well a satin black paint job would hold up wheelin...the pre-lim research on the net looks like it is real hard to care for. Shows everything and if you try and rub anything out the satin will turn to gloss and you'll have a shiny spot.

Anyone paint their rig satin black and have it hold up well to the abuse of wheelin?

Maybe the better angle is black primer, wet sanded. That should give it the flat black rat rod look. Or maybee will have to lean on Tyler to pick an enamel

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #83 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 11:07:50 AM »

Quote from: Jud on Feb 08, 2010, 10:46:13 AM

Front shackle angle looks dialed.

On the other hand, I have those same Sky-Manu spring hangers and shackle plates both brand new with bolts sitting in a box in my closet. lol

Can I just get a current inventory sheet, so I stop buying things you have.

4Runtoy · « **Reply #84 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 11:11:17 AM »

I painted my truck black, no clear coat and its really easy to maintain beside it looks sick. here are some pics.

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #85 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 04:35:30 PM »

4RunToy, what paint is that, and how did you apply it? It looks great!

4Runtoy · « **Reply #86 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 04:54:38 PM »

Actually I took it to TJ and got the body work done , they sand it remove all the dents and painted for $250.

(no clear coat)

Jud · « **Reply #87 on:** Feb 09, 2010, 06:02:26 PM »

Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on Feb 09, 2010, 11:07:50 AM

Can I just get a current inventory sheet, so I stop buying things you have.

HAHA I'm almost out of parts, sold my last Toyota axle parts last night.

GotMyYotaBack · « **Reply #88 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 07:55:08 PM »

Quote from: 4Runtoy on Feb 09, 2010, 04:54:38 PM

Actually I took it to TJ and got the body work done , they sand it remove all the dents and painted for $250. (no clear coat)

Who is TJ?

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #89 on:** Feb 10, 2010, 08:23:58 PM »

i love the trekkers, saw one on craigslist a while back and wished i had the money. yours is coming out sweet, gonna look really good with some bigger tires on their $Beer Chug\'n$

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