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drabnor
10-11-2005, 10:47 AM
Just want to say thanks to Chris and Teren for building me a prototype traction bar as well as a full underbelley skid system :welder: :saw: :saw: :welder:

Chris even took the time to build me quarter panel protection out of some scrap he had laying around, just to get me out on the trails :driving:

heres some pics, i still need to get some of the skid system

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/118/rear6dk.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1652/rear28vd.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7067/rear34uk.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7815/rear42qa.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/3096/rear58vs.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1241/tracbar0zp.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7836/tracbar23pk.jpg

thanks again guys, keep up the good work :D :kewl: :thumbs: :clap: :xbeer1: :xbeer3:
TacoDell
10-11-2005, 11:12 AM
I saw RJ's T-Bar few days back and that baby looks stout as hell. Nice... Makes me feel a little envious... :p

RJ, sorry 'bout that grille deal. But I appreciate your honesty and integrity... :)
calamaridog
10-11-2005, 11:56 AM
They really can weld:welder::clap:
02tacotim
10-11-2005, 12:46 PM
Looks like a strong bumper but doesn't it kill your departure angle??

Tim
drabnor
10-11-2005, 01:48 PM
i took my stock bumper off and flipped the hitch over
http://tacomaterritory.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16526

that gained me about 3-4" of clearance to the bottom of the hitch

chris added the quarter panel protection so i wouldnt get stuck on my panels
synovus
10-11-2005, 02:53 PM
Just out of curiosity, why didn't you do something with the hitch receiver so that it doesn't hang down so low? I see you did the hi-clearancing of the bed (which looks good, by the way), but it seems like you'll still be dragging that ass end a lot on it. I realize you gained a few inches by flipping it, but it seems like you would've gone ahead and raised up nearly even with the rest of the bumper while you were getting stuff chopped and welded.
JESSE_at_TLT
10-11-2005, 03:01 PM
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1241/tracbar0zp.jpg
Is the shackle at the front of the traction bar parallel to the ground?
calamaridog
10-11-2005, 03:27 PM
If you read his original post, he bought a traction bar and skid protection (not pictured). The quarter panel protection was welded together from scrap to his existing "bumper" which is actually just his receiver flipped over to gain some additional clearance.

Therefore, the post is more about his new traction bar and underbelly protection, which btw, I would like to see pictures of (hint hint), and less about the ugly, yet functional aspects of his "bumper".
synovus
10-11-2005, 03:34 PM
Yes, please do excuse me for having a question about the bumper/receiver which is part of the quarter panel protection. How insensitive of me to post such a ridiculous thing. :rolleyes:
CYi5
10-11-2005, 03:52 PM
Off Axis does do some great work. My new bed bar and sliders.

http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/8004/img9363medium7gh.jpg
http://img271.imageshack.us/img271/7198/dsc009619zo.jpg
drabnor
10-11-2005, 05:14 PM
Just out of curiosity, why didn't you do something with the hitch receiver so that it doesn't hang down so low? I see you did the hi-clearancing of the bed (which looks good, by the way), but it seems like you'll still be dragging that ass end a lot on it. I realize you gained a few inches by flipping it, but it seems like you would've gone ahead and raised up nearly even with the rest of the bumper while you were getting stuff chopped and welded.

yup, it was just a last minute spur of the moment thing. i was looking at it and i should be able to cut the brackets and bring it up another 2-3", but thats another project
drabnor
10-11-2005, 05:16 PM
Is the shackle at the front of the traction bar parallel to the ground?

no its not, i still need to find the right adjustment on the heim, its sitting too short right now. it flipped down, it was supposed to pivot up. minor difficulties, as this was a total prototype
synovus
10-11-2005, 05:17 PM
I guess it won't be too much longer before they're sponsors on the board? Another quality sponsor is always a good thing.
drabnor
10-11-2005, 05:18 PM
i need to flex it up so i can get a decent shot of the skids
synovus
10-11-2005, 05:21 PM
yup, it was just a last minute spur of the moment thing. i was looking at it and i should be able to cut the brackets and bring it up another 2-3", but thats another project

Cool. I wasn't sure if maybe you wanted it like that for a particular reason, or if it was a time/money/materials constraint issue. I've had plenty of those lately. It's why my front bumper still needs to be clean up and painted, and why I still don't have the floor done in my tube bed, and haven't gotten around to the spring swap, and... LOL
drabnor
10-11-2005, 06:47 PM
heres more pics

http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/5350/skidsfront2qu.jpg
http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/2586/skidsside2ir.jpg
http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/9250/skidsrear5jp.jpg
http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/5719/driveline5bo.jpg
http://img426.imageshack.us/img426/6962/tracbar7np.jpg
Mez
10-11-2005, 07:30 PM
I missed out on the end of the build, lookin good!
calamaridog
10-11-2005, 09:28 PM
Yes, please do excuse me for having a question about the bumper/receiver which is part of the quarter panel protection. How insensitive of me to post such a ridiculous thing. :rolleyes:

I found it in my heart to forgive you :p
Wgasa84
10-11-2005, 11:51 PM
yeah you did... bitch. You missed another long night. but hey it came out well! Get your ass home with that D44 so we can play with it.
drabnor
10-20-2005, 01:26 PM
some more good pics from ocotillo

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3359/img8092sized3wf.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8104/img8088sized2ov.jpg
CYi5
10-20-2005, 01:46 PM
lookin good! Your rear bumper is undergoing a facelift right now :)
Wgasa84
10-20-2005, 03:41 PM
some more good pics from ocotillo

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/3359/img8092sized3wf.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/8104/img8088sized2ov.jpg


Looks great RJ. Glad you are happy with them! Hows the Trac bar feel?
drabnor
10-20-2005, 03:53 PM
the trac bar is bitchin! i can actually get on it now without being afraid of my driveshaft breaking
Wgasa84
10-20-2005, 03:58 PM
What about that shakle angle? any I'll effects? Looks like we are not making it to JV. :( too much to do before the Anza Run and I still need to pull my rear 3rd to replace that seal. Oh and well I don't exactly want to listen to the Uniballs screatching on the trail. I HOPE to have them replaced in a couple weeks!
drabnor
10-20-2005, 04:13 PM
What about that shakle angle? any I'll effects?

havent seen any ill effects yet, but im still going to flip it back up and make the adjustment on the heim longer. hopefully thats all it needs.

i still need to grease up all the bushings, but i cant do the shackle bushing till i get it flipped back up and also buy a zirk.

i love the skids too, i managed to hit them a couple times :xrocker: :driving:
here's one of the times
http://img415.imageshack.us/img415/3007/img7807001sized8se.jpg
oops ;) :D haha

pm me and ill send you the video of that one :kewl:
Wgasa84
10-20-2005, 04:15 PM
awsome RJ... simply awesome.
drabnor
10-20-2005, 04:40 PM
thats what happens when you give it too much skinny in 2wd lol

you missed an awesome trip

http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/4095/img7926sized2ph.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1935/img8099sized1kl.jpg
http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1959/img7842001sized2tk.jpg
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/7195/img7903sized2qa.jpg
http://img466.imageshack.us/img466/8577/img7913sized2kp.jpg
ShowStop
10-20-2005, 05:00 PM
i love the skids too, i managed to hit them a couple times :xrocker: :driving:
here's one of the times
http://img415.imageshack.us/img415/3007/img7807001sized8se.jpg
You weren't going really fast when that happened I hope? :eek:
drabnor
10-20-2005, 05:09 PM
faster than i would have liked to be going lol

fast enough that i couldnt avoid it.

at the last second i turned it hard passenger, thats the only thing that kept me from rolling it

heres the video
http://www.gamron.com/~tacoma/rjoco.mov