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Something to consider with dual-cab light-duty trucks such as Rangers and Tacomas/HiLuxes, is wheelbase. If you look at the bottom right corner of the image posted above, you will see a quarter-ton truck with a small camper on the back. Notice that the front of the camper is nearly in alignment...

It's hard to beat first-gen Tacomas and Tundras for do-it-all, super reliable vehicles. Add second and third-gen 4Runners in, as well, but don't tell anyone; finding clean examples of those older trucks is getting harder and harder.

I like the "step side" bed and the idea that you would use that space for recovery mats or fuel cans. I do not care for the factory Tundra step side beds; yours is much better. Consider a two-part Aliphatic PolyUrea for the inner fender wells and a thinned bar and chain oil, as a undercoating...

Call Carli and ask what they recommend. Baring that, call ADS, Fox, King, Reiger, or Radflo. You are in the long travel suspension capitol of the U.S., there in Southern California. Finding someone to help get this set up correctly should be relatively easy compared to other places in the country.

StyroMax uses 939:

"Travel" usually refers to the usable travel of the damper or shock, yes. In the rock crawling world, we measure what is called total wheel travel or articulation. Stuff your tire up into your fender as far as it will go and mark that point, top or bottom Then go to the other side of the truck...

9" of travel isn't much to work with on that truck, especially if you are going to use it off road, carry heavy loads or install larger-than-stock wheels/tires. Assuming you are stuck with what you have and cannot now install a 12" travel shock, I would consider something in the range of 5" -...

There are thousands of products on the market, and the one that you choose, will indeed determine the prep work required. Even within the Sika brand, there are products that require a primer and those that can be used without one. I don't imagine that a 10 foot long awning bonded to clean, bare...

A friend purchased a Fiamma awning to attach to the roof of his Sprinter van, several years ago. He was instructed to strip the factory paint and attach the awning, using Sika to bare metal.

Congratulations! You have won the, "Coolest first post and one helluva truck build by a new member" prize. Obviously, this isn't your first rodeo with that list of parts. Please keep the pictures and details coming when you get time. Cheers

Hello and welcome to the board. Just an FYI: Forums Expedition Vehicles Expedition Vehicles: Other Grenadier, Isuzu, Suzuki, Cross-over Vehicles, etc. refers to Isuzu pickup trucks and SUVs If you are interested, PM a Moderator about moving this thread for you to...

Well, I'll be damn. That is news to me, sir, and quite surprising, honestly, when you consider Isuzu's history of partnering with GM and using their own 4H and 6H diesel engines for decades now. Maybe there is a new contender on the horizon for larger camper builds.

^^^^ I can indeed echo those sentiments. They are awful vehicles for traveling. I have ridden in and driven deuce and a half trucks, Unimogs, Fuso/NPR, Pinzgauers, old Land Rovers and an LMTV and not one is comparable to a 10 year old SUV or pickup in the ride, handling and comfort category. I...

Who is converting FTRs to 4WD?

5300 Whr Model S modules can be had for well under a grand. That is a 400 ah battery at 13.2 VDC.

How did the manual conversion and cable shifters turn out? Plans for the NPR cab and TR7?

Let me know if you don't want this in here and I will gladly remove it. 1. Potted Inserts The diagram below outlines the basic steps for a blind insert installation. Thru inserts are done is a very similar process but have a second installation tab that is applied to the back side of the panel...

Are there any newer videos on YouTube showing the FG in action with the front locker installed? They do make a world of difference, those front lockers on nose heavy trucks.

Celtec, Plascore, Coosa board or Go Board are all available in various lengths, widths, thicknesses and densities.