Scotsmanspride
Observer
You should just go ahead and build a sick flatbed for the thing!
Taco'd
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Poorboyota26
Adventurer
I tried but the wife want's it stock. It's the only way I could sell her on the project. To put a new bed back on.
dustboy
Explorer
Ditto! Are you going to have to buy a bed then?
Asha'man
Observer
I told him he should just SAS it and make it huge while he's under there, but he kept whining about something called "money" and an alleged "lack thereof". I dunno what he's talking about.
That lady was a real pain in the ********, but we got 'r' dun in an hour just to show her how we do.
That lady was a real pain in the ********, but we got 'r' dun in an hour just to show her how we do.
Photog
Explorer
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Purple People Eater
Explorer
In the twanky words of Tammy Wynette, "D.I.V..."
laxtoy
Adventurer
couldn't agree more! in my case, i've never had a rig i hadn't put the hurt on the body, be it fender bender (i need to move to a more remote area i guess), or trail damage. in the case of my current tacoma, i bought it from a a buddy with a rebuilt title on the cheap, and have done some frame repair and what not, and i know it will never be perfect, but like you said, what the hell, scratches and dings have stories!
Poorboyota26
Adventurer
Poorboyota26
Adventurer
Nah, then who would I have to pick on.
Poorboyota26
Adventurer
I had to cut one of the rack and pinion bolts off because I got in a hurry when the body was off and drove the bolt in the sleeve. OOPS! there was no way out but to cut it, also destroying the polyurethane bushings another $22 for a new rack and pinion kit and we're in business.
The bolt.
rack and pinion is in.
Then I got the frame ready for the body mounts.
The procedure here was:
Cut mounts off of trashed frame, clean them up, bolt to body, set body with mounts on the frame (adjust height as needed), tack in place, remove bolt and jack up body, Burn metal, paint and bolt down.
It took most of the day to get to this point but it's done.
The mount on the old frame.
I made some bird poo!
That's all for today.
The bolt.
rack and pinion is in.
Then I got the frame ready for the body mounts.
The procedure here was:
Cut mounts off of trashed frame, clean them up, bolt to body, set body with mounts on the frame (adjust height as needed), tack in place, remove bolt and jack up body, Burn metal, paint and bolt down.
It took most of the day to get to this point but it's done.
The mount on the old frame.
I made some bird poo!
That's all for today.
Toyotero
Explorer
Wow man, you are an industrious devil. I have 'mucho respeto' for you.
While you have the bed off, you might consider strengthening the frame in a known weak spot:
http://www.tankota.net/Misc/Bentframe/framebent.htm
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/frame.html
- Toyotero.
While you have the bed off, you might consider strengthening the frame in a known weak spot:
http://www.tankota.net/Misc/Bentframe/framebent.htm
http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/frame.html
- Toyotero.
snipecatcher
Adventurer
I second strengthening of the frame.
Poorboyota26
Adventurer
The steel is already bought and the cardboard templates are in the making. :sombrero:
Poorboyota26
Adventurer
It's running!
Got some Allpro/bilstein coil overs on it. A new charcoal canister and I'm working on the sliders, frame support.
It's hard to find time these days with school running full tilt and trying to work a part time job. I should have finished 10 years ago
Got some Allpro/bilstein coil overs on it. A new charcoal canister and I'm working on the sliders, frame support.
It's hard to find time these days with school running full tilt and trying to work a part time job. I should have finished 10 years ago
Cackalak Han
Explorer
Nice work. Looking forawrd to more pics.