2000 Tacoma getting one tons (new snow wheeling pics)

[86rustbucket]

you planning to shave that d70 housing?

I'll probably do a little grinding on it but nothing major, I'll be sick of grinding by the time i grind the calipers down to fit 15 inch wheels.



Here's a little more progress.

front hanger


Rear shackle mount,  just a frame tube cut down to the width of the chevy springs.



Rear spring hanger,  (Ruff stuff frenched chevy hangers)




Wheelbase with front axle moved 6 inches forward from stock position.   

[yotatough]

Nice! I think we're gonna shorten my wheel base the same way! After we see how yours comes out.

[86rustbucket]

Nice! I think we're gonna shorten my wheel base the same way! After we see how yours comes out.

No, you'll never do it.



I know they are crappy cell phone pics but here's a little more progress.
The drag link is made from. 250 wall tubing and 7/8 heims.  The ifs box is mounted and the steering shaft is done.

[HULK]

Your 86 was a nice truck bro.  Can't imagine how sweet this one is going to be.

[95toyrunner]

Lookin good Brandon. Why did you go with heims instead of TREs for the steering?

[86rustbucket]

Lookin good Brandon. Why did you go with heims instead of TREs for the steering?

Because heims are shiny. And bitches dig shiny stuff. 

No seriously,  because a buddy got stuck buying 10ft of tubing and gave me his leftover tubing after making his tie rod with 7/8 heims and I liked how his turned out.  Then I found a steering arm on pirate drilled for 3/4 bolt for only $50. So with the ruff stuff heims, arm and 3/4" hardware I was about $150 into my steering setup.
I just went with the stock tie rod with the 1ton tre's. We'll see if it holds up.

[yotatough]

No, you'll never do it.

Hey now, things can happen with time! Lol

[86rustbucket]

Got a set of DIY beadlocks for it.  Looks like I'll be trimming quite a bit of metal.

[95toyrunner]

Got a set of DIY beadlocks for it.  Looks like I'll be trimming quite a bit of metal.

Dude it'll clear. With those flat springs you only got like 1" of up travel anyways

[86rustbucket]

Its getting closer,  I still need to work on drivelines and the bed.

[95toyrunner]

[daniresch]

watching!

[THK Matt]

Looks sweet rustbucket. Keep it comin

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[3rCrawler]

Sweet ride Brandon !!
Big difference in wheel base mine's @ 120"
And it works pretty good.
Let me know when you guys are doing a taco run...

[axled89]

 I no you have some work to still do to it. but you should start thinking of caging that beast.  i like the bead locks looks great nice progress. if you lived closer to me we could do the cage here at my place.

[TimberlineBryce]

Wow that was fast! Nice progress!!!

[88_Pathy]

Just picked up a sweet fj axle for mine, we need to hit the trails for sure. The 4.88 and short 4ds will be a little slow. You will love 3rd gear, cus that is what you will be in all the way up the 4 lane..

[86rustbucket]

Looks sweet rustbucket. Keep it comin

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Sweet ride Brandon !!
Big difference in wheel base mine's @ 120"
And it works pretty good.
Let me know when you guys are doing a taco run...

Thanks guys.  I can't to finish this thing.

Justin, were gonna hit coyote on the 20th. If your free give me or Ivan a call.

[86rustbucket]

I no you have some work to still do to it. but you should start thinking of caging that beast.  i like the bead locks looks great nice progress. if you lived closer to me we could do the cage here at my place.

Thanks man!      That would be awesome but I doubt a cage for this thing will be in the budget anytime soon.


I got it drivable and took it up for a little test drive at bald mount

[86rustbucket]

Then I started working on the double Bob.  Here my lovely assistant Eric shows off the progress after removing 8 inches.

[Rocksnail]

rig is looking awesome! I might be running coyote or swamp here in a couple weeks. you an ivan will have to join me.

[86rustbucket]

Thanks man! 

Let me know when, everything up there will be closing soon.

[HULK]

Wow bro!  Your truck looks sweet man.  Good job on that thing.

[TimberlineBryce]

Post the video of beer rock!!!

[Dingman.]

Nice work!

[95toyrunner]

Post the video of beer rock!!!

X2 please

[86rustbucket]

I will get some videos up soon I've just been busy.  I still haven't got the bed on it but its getting there.

I did get some bump stops for the front and hope to get those in soon.



We took it up to Red in the snow after that last little storm that hit.

[95toyrunner]

MAN I want full widths on my taco now which reminds me, I still need a price quote on a ruffstuff housing Brandon!

[86rustbucket]

MAN I want full widths on my taco now which reminds me, I still need a price quote on a ruffstuff housing Brandon!

I'll text you right now Holden.     Their are a ton of options on those things.

Your Tacoma will be badass with a RS housing!

[86rustbucket]

Here's a cool pic my buddy sent me from the last trip to bald.