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lvtoyota

#30
March 14, 2014, 09:13:55 AM
I need to learn how to weld like you. That's gonna be a nice looking 4runner
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Bam

#31
March 16, 2014, 08:50:29 AM
Not a lot of motivation to work on things yesterday so we played around looking at ride height.  I think this thing might come out looking alright.  :shades:


"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Bam

#32
March 22, 2014, 07:05:13 PM
Worked on the knuckles today and added a bit more reinforcement. 









Setting up to tack the top plate together.



Top plates all welded up.





All done and installed!  :smokin:

"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

HogCanyonHopper

#33
March 22, 2014, 07:50:31 PM
 :eyebrow: now that is sweet. very nice work  :clap2:
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88478.0
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Wainiha

#34
March 22, 2014, 08:33:05 PM
looks like someone can weld. 
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

yotaboy79

#35
March 24, 2014, 08:45:45 PM
Your doing it wrong, when are you going to ditch the 3.no?

Bam

#36
March 24, 2014, 09:13:19 PM
Quote from: yotaboy79 on March 24, 2014, 08:45:45 PM
Your doing it wrong, when are you going to ditch the 3.no?

After it blows up... duh!

Which I suspect might be very soon.

"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Cheesemaker

#37
March 25, 2014, 09:40:45 PM
He's creating more room for the lower end of the 3.4 to fit in!  Duh!!! 

At least he's not texting me for a 3.4 motor.  I'm too partial to 22RE's.  They keep me from getting a speeding ticket!!
 
Miss ya Dean (4THEWKN) & Kyle (KYOTA)!!

4THEWKN~9/17/2006  If it wasn't for you, I'd be driving something other than a Toyota!

My build up ~ project Kilchis! http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=32961.0
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4x4-runner

#38
March 29, 2014, 10:54:06 AM
Damn i hope my welds come out like that one day

HogCanyonHopper

#39
March 29, 2014, 11:06:59 AM
Quote from: 4x4-runner on March 29, 2014, 10:54:06 AM
Damn i hope my welds come out like that one day

me too haha :P
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88478.0
Where are we going? And why are we in a handbasket?

My friend is goin to moan this weekend - RockcrawlinJK

LittleSteve

#40
April 01, 2014, 12:59:12 PM
Your fab work is a pleasure to look at and i have to agree with the lift, theres only so much scratting on your back and dropping to your knees that your body will take!
Good job man!  :thumbs:
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BigMike

#41
April 01, 2014, 03:29:32 PM
:welcome: ! Nice build ya got going here. :yesnod: "I is here" instantly reminded me of The Plague from one of my favorite movies.

Looking forward to seeing this rig develop! :popcorn:

Regards,
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Bam

#42
April 01, 2014, 09:05:24 PM
Thanks all!  It's fun to do fab work now that I don't have to do it for a living anymore. :greengrin:

Some updates....

Moving the steering box forward so had to build a new mount.  Decided to beef up the frame at the same time too so I'd have something solid to glue the shock hoops to.  Passenger side looks about the same minus the high spot for the steering box.





Drilled out the steering box mounting holes tonight... it pays to have the right tools sometimes... or at least know someone who does. lol



There wasn't a lot of room to drill the front hole.  Had to drill the last 3/16" by hand. 

"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Cheesemaker

#43
April 02, 2014, 09:25:33 PM
It's been a while since I have seen one of those drills!  Man your buddy is really setup.  Hoist and toys like that!!
Miss ya Dean (4THEWKN) & Kyle (KYOTA)!!

4THEWKN~9/17/2006  If it wasn't for you, I'd be driving something other than a Toyota!

My build up ~ project Kilchis! http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=32961.0
Zak's truck build ~ http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64319.0;topicseen

Wainiha

#44
April 03, 2014, 04:51:20 AM
Is that a magnetic drill press?
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

Bam

#45
April 03, 2014, 05:50:03 AM
Quote from: Wainiha on April 03, 2014, 04:51:20 AM
Is that a magnetic drill press?

Yep, mag drill. They are pretty damn handy. Just don't un plug them until you're ready too. lol
"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Wainiha

#46
April 03, 2014, 02:00:07 PM
I used one once building a house that had huge steel reinforcing plates.  Great tool.  Way better than trying to use a Hole Hog while keeping it straight.  Better than getting hit in the mouth with the Hole Hog too.
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

Bam

#47
April 06, 2014, 09:24:41 PM
Very little progress this weekend.  Spent too much time at the Portland swap meet.   :(

Got the steering shaft extended.





Just plunged a piece of one inch so that it would press onto the old shaft and then welded up the ends.



I forgot to take pics of the steering box all mounted up today. Fail! *facepalm*

But look what's rolling again!!!








Front end still needs a lot of work... shock hoops, bump stops, the right pitman arm installed, and torque everything down.
"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Cheesemaker

#48
April 07, 2014, 07:44:47 AM
Should have let me know you were going to the swap meet, I had the weekend off!!   

But hey, two weeks!!   :willynilly:
Miss ya Dean (4THEWKN) & Kyle (KYOTA)!!

4THEWKN~9/17/2006  If it wasn't for you, I'd be driving something other than a Toyota!

My build up ~ project Kilchis! http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=32961.0
Zak's truck build ~ http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64319.0;topicseen

Wainiha

#49
April 07, 2014, 02:55:32 PM
Portland, OR?  What swap meet?  I never knew about that. shi....
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

Bam

#50
April 07, 2014, 08:57:18 PM
Dude, everyone knows about the Portland swap meet. It's the biggest auto swap meet on the west coast!  There's piles and piles of rusty Chevy parts to look at!

Was actually pretty disappointed how little 4x4 parts there were. My buddy did spot a D300 for $200 that he didn't buy or let me know about. Ugh....
"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Wainiha

#51
April 08, 2014, 03:23:36 PM
Darn!  What the ..........My friends weren't car guys and never said anything.  Weak.  I could've had all kinds of fun.

I've been considering moving back.  hmmm.
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike

Bam

#52
May 16, 2014, 06:17:21 AM
Long time no update!  Been too busy lately to get anything done. :shakehead:

Finally got the shock hoops welded in and will hopefully get going on the rear end next weekend. 


Drivers side:



Passenger side:




All painted up and purdy!




"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

HogCanyonHopper

#53
May 16, 2014, 06:35:56 AM
looks so nice  :yesnod:  good work
http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=88478.0
Where are we going? And why are we in a handbasket?

My friend is goin to moan this weekend - RockcrawlinJK

MRHilux87

#54
May 16, 2014, 09:55:58 AM
Nice work.  Alot of us can weld... and then there are welders.   Most of us could run one bead like that, then run 4 that don't look that good.  lol.  I like the knuckle studd mod.  Lot stronger than trail marts.     
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86bobbedtoy

#55
May 16, 2014, 09:14:32 PM
he!! yeah!

Cheesemaker

#56
May 18, 2014, 08:02:38 PM
Nice to see the bottle jack removed now!!  :yupyup: 
Miss ya Dean (4THEWKN) & Kyle (KYOTA)!!

4THEWKN~9/17/2006  If it wasn't for you, I'd be driving something other than a Toyota!

My build up ~ project Kilchis! http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=32961.0
Zak's truck build ~ http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64319.0;topicseen

Bam

#57
May 20, 2014, 10:44:53 AM
You say bottle jack, I say adjustable bump stop!  :D
"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Bam

#58
June 09, 2014, 06:02:33 AM
Long time, no update... been super busy the past few weeks, but managed to get a few things done. 

Started chopping the back end.





All the crap I had to burn off the rear axle.



What a mess!!!  :o





A much cleaner look.



Mocking up the rear end.



Sky's "missing link" shackles got the drooooops!





Rear all mocked up and pinion angle set.  This is ride height.



Full droop.



Ride height, that's a 48" stick for reference.



Full droop again.



"Buy it, use it, break it, fix it, trash it, change it, mail, upgrade it..." - Daft Punk

Wainiha

#59
June 09, 2014, 01:18:05 PM
A lift in your own garage?  I know what I want for Christmas.
2000 3.4L xtra-cab Tacoma.
Icon C/Os
Marlin 1200lb. clutch
Marlin short shifter
FLOODED...GONE

2005 4.0L xtra-cab Tacoma
King Resi C/Os and Total Chaos UCAs
Waiting on Marlin for the RA60 Short throw shifter...Hint Hint
FLOODED...GONE

2012 4.0L xtra-cab 4x4 Tacoma
Automatic...Don't shoot...
King resi C/O
and Total Chaos UCAs

^ Who let Wainiha into the mainland?? :yikes: - Big Mike
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