Tweeter's Build-Up Part 1 [Archive]

Tweeter

03-14-2006, 02:08 PM

Well I just got off the phone with Nate and after work (I get out early today) I will be putting down my deposit for my TC front end kit at about 1 pm today and it should be installed by next week :D I'll try and keep this updated even though I probably started this too early...

Here's what I'll be putting on that I have now...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/IMG_0433.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/tckit1.jpg

:D

-Dave/Borrego Boy/Tweeter

elenex50

03-14-2006, 02:38 PM

glad to see its finally getting underway.

YoTRacer158

03-14-2006, 02:46 PM

I thought you already had a TC kit for the front? Did you decide to buy a new one?

OOwballer

03-14-2006, 02:46 PM

that water bottle is gonna make you haul some serious ass

jon_7248

03-14-2006, 03:27 PM

So I see you have been sleeping with your control arms.... atleast we know you have good taste.

lasquintanas

03-14-2006, 06:34 PM

Does the buildup include your canti rear as well?

Tweeter

03-15-2006, 02:07 AM

That is the same kit, I just got really really busy and didn't have time to get cracking on it. The water bottle is for scale haha, no I have not slept with the control arms and since this is Part 1 the canti will NOT be included in this thread, sorry.

Baja Belk

03-15-2006, 02:39 AM

prerunnerguy

03-15-2006, 06:37 AM

good to see your getting started onit,what are you all doing right now frontend and cage?

oh and don't worry i will come in here and post some pics of my truck :D :p

Tweeter

03-15-2006, 12:42 PM

It's about time you made your own damn thread and stopped jacking everyone elses!! lol jk....sort of

So I'm out at home for one more summer; good news is I'm at my shop which means massive suspension testing/adjustments, so you'll have to come out for some test days. That is unless my truck is getting caged, which means I won't see it all summer :(

haha yea well you guys can hijack this one to make it fair I suppose I don't care if people hijack it. Alright cool, yea I remember you saying that, I'll come out for sure and we can play around at the test shops and see what we can do. I thought you already caged it? :confused:

Tweeter

03-15-2006, 12:43 PM

good to see your getting started onit,what are you all doing right now frontend and cage?

oh and don't worry i will come in here and post some pics of my truck :D :p

you can post pics of your truck I don't care :o this is just for my front end the cage will come later when I actually pay the truck off first :eek:

johnnywerks

03-15-2006, 01:20 PM

Hurry the fuck up tweeter, Damn

Tweeter

03-15-2006, 02:03 PM

Hurry the fuck up tweeter, Damn

I'm going as fast as time permits me. I will be taking my truck in on the 21st of March. Which is a Tuesday.

johnnywerks

03-15-2006, 02:33 PM

You Know im jocking Tweeter AKA Borrego Boy. Take All the time in the world.

BLOWNYOTA

03-15-2006, 03:32 PM

Dude....cmon your lagging tough.......faster.........

Baja Belk

03-15-2006, 03:49 PM

I thought you already caged it? :confused:

Nah, was hoping maybe caged over Christmas, but that didn't work out. So hopefully this summer. The problem is Troy Johnson who did all the previous work is pretty busy with his fab school so I don't know if he would have time. I'm thinkin maybe OC Offroad; the owner/financial backer is the dad of one of my best chick friends at school. (who's also super hot, I'm starting to think I'm shallow.... ;) (see girlfriend thread))

Baja Belk

03-15-2006, 03:50 PM

I thought you already caged it? :confused:

I've caged it on paper in my earth science class!

prerunnerguy

03-15-2006, 10:55 PM

you can post pics of your truck I don't care :o this is just for my front end the cage will come later when I actually pay the truck off first :eek:

ok maybe 1

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3986/march6ththru13th20061273jg.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=march6ththru13th20061273jg.jpg)

Tweeter

03-16-2006, 11:31 PM

I've caged it on paper in my earth science class!

Ah! As I have caged mine about 10 times in my math class?! :D

You're not shallow, you just know what you like, that's not a crime last time I checked ;)

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 03:52 PM

I get my truck back today...weeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! :woot:

that is all :D

Paul

03-22-2006, 04:44 PM

Damnit, I was waiting for a picture to load in that blank space.

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 04:49 PM

Damnit, I was waiting for a picture to load in that blank space.

Oh I'm sorry. I'll post up pics when I get it back and when I get home I'm at work now, I will be picking it up at 4!

Paul

03-22-2006, 04:50 PM

Weak, I thought you said you got your truck already. I must be going blind in my old age. :p

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 04:50 PM

But I want to warn those who look at this it will NOT be staying like this, the coils/white fenders ARE temporary. I'll be getting some blue coils and painting the fenders professionally so this is just the start, just letting you know :D

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 04:51 PM

Weak, I thought you said you got your truck already. I must be going blind in my old age. :p

No, I said I GET my truck back today...implying that I still do not have it :D put that in your pipe and smoke it

Haha old age? Dude I'm like 3 years older than you...I'm old :D

DennisDawg

03-22-2006, 05:26 PM

No, I said I GET my truck back today...implying that I still do not have it :D put that in your pipe and smoke it

IT IS TODAY, so where are the pictures?

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 05:30 PM

IT IS TODAY, so where are the pictures?

It's not 4 o'clock yet is it? :D

jerky

03-22-2006, 05:58 PM

it's 4 o'clock now. :p

DennisDawg

03-22-2006, 06:00 PM

It's not 4 o'clock yet is it? :D

It is now!

So?

Well?

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 09:10 PM

Better late than never? :D

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 09:14 PM

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0445.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0444.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0442.jpg

That's enough for now I suppose...

Paul

03-22-2006, 09:17 PM

:xrainbow: Why do you have red coils and white fenders? :xrainbow: :flipoff1:

Tweeter

03-22-2006, 11:46 PM

:xrainbow: Why do you have red coils and white fenders? :xrainbow: :flipoff1:

Being the clever fellow I am kept the fenders out of the pictures lol...ass...

I give...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0446.jpg

rojodiablo

03-22-2006, 11:48 PM

From the pic I see you have still got the clips in for the slug adapters..... WELD THEM IN!!!!!! It looks good, real good.

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 12:24 AM

From the pic I see you have still got the clips in for the slug adapters..... WELD THEM IN!!!!!! It looks good, real good.

That be true. I did a once over after I got it back and all pieces are accounted for and they did a real nice job. If you want to give them a quick tack weld when I'm over at your place feel free I won't try and stop you. Thanks. :)

elenex50

03-23-2006, 01:28 AM

how much wider was it per side?

Baja Belk

03-23-2006, 03:02 AM

how much wider was it per side?

3.5"

rojodiablo

03-23-2006, 09:03 AM

That be true. I did a once over after I got it back and all pieces are accounted for and they did a real nice job. If you want to give them a quick tack weld when I'm over at your place feel free I won't try and stop you. Thanks. :)
Just what I need, more welding practice. I'll get some 309 rod to fill it with. No problem.

Half Baked Taco

03-23-2006, 09:46 AM

Tweeter, any pics of the upper coilover mounts? Did Nate do any magic up there? All I see is the lowers .......and anyone can install those lol j/k :p Also, did he do core support or engine cage?

TacoDell

03-23-2006, 10:13 AM

:kewl: Dave yer still missing the 4WD components ;) .... But now you can go faster and break more shit.... At least maybe you can catch more air than at JT :rolleyes: (if yer tires leave the ground that's a good start...LOL)... That's if you can get them two wheels to hook up... :D ...

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 03:06 PM

how much wider was it per side?

the kit or fenders? kit is 3.5" fenders are 4"

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 03:08 PM

Tweeter, any pics of the upper coilover mounts? Did Nate do any magic up there? All I see is the lowers .......and anyone can install those lol j/k :p Also, did he do core support or engine cage?

Engine cage is on the list although my upper mounts are just the regular adapters that are bolted into the stock bucket. I'll take some pics when I get home though if you want, no problem. I'm running 8" not the 10"s.

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 03:10 PM

Basically the specs on it are:
(2) Fox 2.5" 8" stroke race shocks, Beard straps, Glassworks glass 4" bulge, powdercoated black arms, spindle gusset, and all the other junk.

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 03:41 PM

Animal

03-23-2006, 05:24 PM

Yer Truck looks completly different from the last time I saw it!! Great lookn' truck!! Get it dirty now..

Tweeter

03-23-2006, 05:29 PM

Yer Truck looks completly different from the last time I saw it!! Great lookn' truck!! Get it dirty now..

Next I'll be adding a beefier skidplate, engine cage, rear tire carrier, and above all paint my damn fenders :doh: it's "bro" central out here and I don't want to be mistaken for one of "them"... :eek: and thank you! :D yours will look different too!

YoTRacer158

03-23-2006, 06:13 PM

Is your junk gonna be done in time for Pismo? Planning on running a dual shock hoop down the road?

NorcalPR

03-23-2006, 06:24 PM

Those resivors look like two guns.

-Philly

Baja Belk

03-23-2006, 06:25 PM

it's "bro" central out here and I don't want to be mistaken for one of "them"...

Your truck is sick as fuck bro!! When you gonna gnar gnar huck that bitch?! Lets go get some pit woofies with bolt-ons!! FUCKIN SICK GNAR AS FUCK BRO

Is that the Fabtech Long Travel kit? Sick fenders. How high is the front? Is the back slammed? Get some Skin, Fox Racing, Got Sand?, Glamis, SoCal, or that big F - stickers. Gnar

Baja Belk

03-23-2006, 06:27 PM

Those resivors look like two guns.

-Philly

Yah Dave when you do your skidplate you might want to think of some protection for the resi's. Don't some some grandma backing into you and taking out your schraeder cap.

YoTRacer158

03-23-2006, 06:30 PM

Yeah those resi's look likey're just asking to get bashed on something

bigairrider01

03-23-2006, 06:39 PM

so you have 4" flares, not 4.5" so they are hanneman?

any idea how much lift you are getting?

Darwalk

03-23-2006, 06:45 PM

Right on BRO!!!! Dude, your BRO flares are SICK!!!!!!! J/K Dave, looks great. I will still totally jump higher than you in JT though :headbang:

prerunnerguy

03-23-2006, 09:34 PM

right on tweeter truck looks good

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 01:26 AM

Is your junk gonna be done in time for Pismo? Planning on running a dual shock hoop down the road?

Not all of it. I don't have a lot of time on my side during school to tend to my truck. I get the weekend, sometimes haha. So most likely no. And yes I will be running a dual shock set-up later, I just wanted to get the stuff out of my garage on and my truck for now.

so you have 4" flares, not 4.5" so they are hanneman?

any idea how much lift you are getting?

No, they are Glassworks. They make different sizes than what's on the website. Bajarnr12's are 4" as well, don't worry about it.

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 01:32 AM

Yah Dave when you do your skidplate you might want to think of some protection for the resi's. Don't some some grandma backing into you and taking out your schraeder cap.

I realized this when I saw it. It will be taken care of in the relatively near future...

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 01:34 AM

right on tweeter truck looks good

Thanks, see you in the desert sometime ;)

NorcalPR

03-24-2006, 02:08 PM

So, you blast through those little turnabouts to slow you down yet?

Baja Belk

03-24-2006, 03:31 PM

it's "bro" central out here and I don't want to be mistaken for one of "them"...

Like this guy?

http://dezertrangers.com/iB_html/uploads/post-1-36355-post_12_59024_sdime.jpg

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 04:08 PM

Like this guy?

http://dezertrangers.com/iB_html/uploads/post-1-36355-post_12_59024_sdime.jpg

:eek: :eek: :eek: holy shit!!! Yea all he's missing is the "Mulitia" sticker :rofl: dear god that is hideous!!!

BLOWNYOTA

03-24-2006, 05:18 PM

The Fox sticker says it all.....

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 05:35 PM

any idea how much lift you are getting?

I didn't do it for the lift. But with 8" c/o's and a 500 spring rate I'd say an inch over what I had before, and I dunno how much lift I got with the Donahoes I just cranked them til it rode nice LOL...sooo 1"+ (probably 1.75")=about 3"-3.5" I would say, roughly

Tweeter

03-24-2006, 05:36 PM

The Fox sticker says it all.....

Don't be hatin' on Fox :p

miguelitro

03-24-2006, 06:52 PM

:eek: :eek: :eek: holy shit!!! Yea all he's missing is the "Mulitia" sticker :rofl: dear god that is hideous!!!

Yeah that truck might look better with white fenders:rofl:

Baja Belk

03-24-2006, 07:55 PM

Don't be hatin' on Fox :p

hey you're in the clear:

Fox head = motocross apparell and stuff

Fox tail = Fox racing shox

Two different bros who had a falling out and flipped a coin over who got the head and the tail.

Wgasa84

03-24-2006, 09:02 PM

hey you're in the clear:

Fox head = motocross apparell and stuff

Fox tail = Fox racing shox

Two different bros who had a falling out and flipped a coin over who got the head and the tail.

Thanks for the info! Something I didn't know!

mikerox

03-25-2006, 02:23 AM

Like this guy?god no, now i need to go to the hospital and get treated for burnt retinas. thanks.

mikerox

03-25-2006, 02:24 AM

The Fox sticker says it all.....ya, like that guys haullin a bike in that truck. that thing is a sin.

mikerox

03-25-2006, 02:27 AM

Thanks for the info! Something I didn't know!thread jacker on the prowel. somebody call 911. hey. what kind of shape is that front bumper you got in and what do you want for it? you should see mine now.

Wgasa84

03-25-2006, 10:30 AM

thread jacker on the prowel. somebody call 911. hey. what kind of shape is that front bumper you got in and what do you want for it? you should see mine now.

It's in great shape. You can have it for free. Jason gave it to me, you can have it for the same price he gave it to me for.

You are talking about the red stocker right?

mikerox

03-25-2006, 10:56 AM

It's in great shape. You can have it for free. Jason gave it to me, you can have it for the same price he gave it to me for.

You are talking about the red stocker right?yup. i will have to come down there pretty soon then.

Wgasa84

03-27-2006, 10:56 AM

yup. i will have to come down there pretty soon then.

Let me know ahead of time so I can dig it out of storage.

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:09 PM

Let me know ahead of time so I can dig it out of storage.

Yeah you'd like that wouldn't you?

mikerox

03-27-2006, 03:19 PM

hey pony boy! do some work! SLACKER.Yeah you'd like that wouldn't you?

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:20 PM

I am doing work. So if you're going under the knife wed why can't you go Saturday?

mikerox

03-27-2006, 03:21 PM

I am doing work. So if you're going under the knife wed why can't you go Saturday?bed rest for 2 days and take it easy for awhile after that. i dont want to cause any problems like chris "hytenor" says.

mikerox

03-27-2006, 03:23 PM

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:26 PM

bed rest for 2 days and take it easy for awhile after that. i dont want to cause any problems like chris "hytenor" says.

I see, what are you goin in for?

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:27 PM

flash update
"Your item was processed and left our SANTA ANA, CA 92711 facility on March 27, 2006. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later."
that be my body lift comin in the mail today. i know what i am doin next week. no more sweatin the t-case.

oooo oooo I can play that game!

Status: Delivered

Delivered on: 03/27/2006 12:16 P.M.
Location: FRT DOOR
Delivered to: US
Shipped or Billed on: 03/21/2006

Tracking Number: **************
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 10.00 Lbs

:woot: but what did I get?! :p

mikerox

03-27-2006, 03:30 PM

I see, what are you goin in for?
long term birth control

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:41 PM

long term birth control

I would rest up too, hope it all goes well. So when are you putting your body lift on? Are you getting new tires soon? might look weird with 31's

mikerox

03-27-2006, 03:52 PM

oooo oooo I can play that game!

Status: Delivered

Delivered on: 03/27/2006 12:16 P.M.
Location: FRT DOOR
Delivered to: US
Shipped or Billed on: 03/21/2006

Tracking Number: **************
Service Type: GROUND
Weight: 10.00 Lbs

:woot: but what did I get?! :pthe mystery part? your long travel is done so this must be something new on the goodies list. ten punds? hm..... what is it?

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:56 PM

the mystery part? your long travel is done so this must be something new on the goodies list. ten punds? hm..... what is it?

fire extinguishers! haha I sorta almost set some shit on fire being retarded...only burned about 30 feet of wiring and nothing more, oh and a wire for my dixie air horn :mad: but it's cool just smoke was pouring out of the cab/engine bay haha no flames, so that inspired me to do that haha. I got 2 one for each side in the cab :) I dunno why it's 10 pounds though I ordered (2) 2.5lb'ers :confused:

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 03:57 PM

Maybe I ordered (4) on accident :eek:

mikerox

03-27-2006, 04:12 PM

I would rest up too, hope it all goes well. So when are you putting your body lift on? Are you getting new tires soon? might look weird with 31'si am in no hurry for tires right now. the underarmor is priority and the body lift is just a means to an end. i will buy the tires after i get the parts for the long travel and do it all at once. i plan on 3x12.5 cooper sst'sfor the trail and some dueler revo 33x10.5 or 11.5 on the road.

i want to do the body lift soon. but i have some things to make sure will work first. i order the blocks drilled for 1/2" hardware, i just have to pull a cab mount apart and see what kind of mods i have to do to make that work. if the bushings ar sleeved at the center than i have to track down some larger sleeves to accomadate the larger bolts. that aside all i need to do is pick up some steel for the radiator brackets. so i hope it will be done next week.

mikerox

03-27-2006, 04:13 PM

I might look weird with 31's
with 31s and a bl it will look just like a chevy full size.

Tweeter

03-27-2006, 04:18 PM

i am in no hurry for tires right now. the underarmor is priority and the body lift is just a means to an end. i will buy the tires after i get the parts for the long travel and do it all at once. i plan on 3x12.5 cooper sst'sfor the trail and some dueler revo 33x10.5 or 11.5 on the road.

i want to do the body lift soon. but i have some things to make sure will work first. i order the blocks drilled for 1/2" hardware, i just have to pull a cab mount apart and see what kind of mods i have to do to make that work. if the bushings ar sleeved at the center than i have to track down some larger sleeves to accomadate the larger bolts. that aside all i need to do is pick up some steel for the radiator brackets. so i hope it will be done next week.

cooool, sounds like you got it under control :kewl: hope it doesn't take too long!

lasquintanas

04-09-2006, 12:35 AM

Hey Tweet, how's the progress?

Here's mine since hijacking on this thread is okay. ;) I didn't feel like starting a thread like yours so here is the latest.

http://x11.putfile.com/4/9800074790-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/9800074790.jpg&s=x11) http://x11.putfile.com/4/9800154257-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/9800154257.jpg&s=x11) http://x11.putfile.com/4/9800541689-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/9800541689.jpg&s=x11)

http://x11.putfile.com/4/9800581228-thumb.jpg (http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=4/9800581228.jpg&s=x11)

Still have the skid plate and bedsides to mount and some paint to do. I'm way stoked on the stance that the 62's gave me with the 2 rears in back. Will be done on Monday, and takin her out on Sat for testing.

Tweeter

04-09-2006, 12:50 PM

Sweet man looking good. My spares will mount vertical too just one on each side of the bed and I'll have a flip down gate so I can load dirtbikes or whatever :kewl: but it's looking real sweet though. Give me a call sometime we can go hit the dirt or whatever, PM sent.

lasquintanas

04-09-2006, 02:14 PM

PM sent.

Tweeter

04-09-2006, 02:39 PM

PM sent.

haha I didn't get it.. :o

black1999tacoma93

04-14-2006, 08:47 PM

hey dave...just checked the thread..truck is looking really good i like it..you going to be bringing it to pismo?

Tweeter

04-15-2006, 01:03 PM

hey dave...just checked the thread..truck is looking really good i like it..you going to be bringing it to pismo?

I'm going to try to...$$ is getting tight right now. And yea it's alright I'll be getting new tires and painting the front in the next few months. If I do go I'll let you know.

TRDtacoma1985

04-16-2006, 11:18 AM

what size tires are you planning on running?

Tweeter

04-16-2006, 12:23 PM

33x10.5 BFG Mud or A/T's. I want a smoother ride on the street but I love how tough the M/T's are.

TRDtacoma1985

04-18-2006, 02:34 AM

how come you dont go with the 12.50's? They will do better in sand and the 10.50's look really thin.

rojodiablo

04-18-2006, 08:33 AM

how come you dont go with the 12.50's? They will do better in sand and the 10.50's look really thin.
He would have to regear to be able to push the 12.5 around. He has a 4cyl, and its' a prerunner. No 4lo to turn wide tires. I am not bashing you, but I swear, there are too many people who have never used their trucks enough to undertand how the truck is a whole package, and changing one part affects every other part of the truck. And a 12.5 with lots of tread is like a boat anchor in sand unless you can spin the wheels and steer them. Like you said, the 12.5 LOOK good/ wide. They don't necessarily work good.

miguelitro

04-18-2006, 11:58 AM

zosimov21

04-18-2006, 12:22 PM

Oh I'm sorry. I'll post up pics when I get it back and when I get home I'm at work now, I will be picking it up at 4!

bump waiting for blank space to be filled in ;)

Tweeter

04-18-2006, 01:59 PM

how come you dont go with the 12.50's? They will do better in sand and the 10.50's look really thin.

Better sidewall protection when aired down, I dig the skinnier look, cheaper, keep the same rims, 4 banger, and I do fine enough in the sand now with 10.5 wide tires...I'm not trying to sound like an ass but I have my reasons.

Tweeter

04-18-2006, 02:00 PM

He would have to regear to be able to push the 12.5 around. He has a 4cyl, and its' a prerunner. No 4lo to turn wide tires. I am not bashing you, but I swear, there are too many people who have never used their trucks enough to undertand how the truck is a whole package, and changing one part affects every other part of the truck. And a 12.5 with lots of tread is like a boat anchor in sand unless you can spin the wheels and steer them. Like you said, the 12.5 LOOK good/ wide. They don't necessarily work good.

Thank you Paul :) what are you doing Sunday? :cool: the weather's getting nice again *crosses fingers* I'm free in the afternoon for a bit we could get a little work done.

Tweeter

04-18-2006, 02:07 PM

Tweeter-
I have a question regarding your rear susp. set-up.
I'm not sure if/when you changed it while going LT but you had a nice setup...
was it SAW remoter res's, relocated for high speed not crawlin ovbiously, and deavers???
if so can you post me some pics to check out your relocation
if not any info appreciated...
just trying to decide what to do in the rear with the 9 pack i got as far as shocks...
thanks
Mike

My rear set-up I assume you're referring to...oh ok, yes, my signature changed because I have the parts I'm just going to throw it all on when I get my 62's, so I still have my 7100/Deaver set-up ON the truck but I figured I'd change it just cause I could :p

Sure here you are...and whatever you do (don't buy SAW ;)) but that's just one guy's opinion...they don't call them leak-a-ways for nothing :2cents:

Top:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/um.jpg

Back angle:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/file.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/rear1.jpg

Lower mounts:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/bracket1.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/bracket2.jpg

If you dig this set-up and don't mind putting out about $400 for the shocks, get the 180 or 225 valving (depending if you like a soft or stiffer ride) those two are pretty good for high speed but 205 passenger and 210 driver side is money. But if you won't want to re-valve just go with one of those...any more questions let me know. I haven't had a lot of time lately due to tests/finals coming up so my fenders are now primer black my bumper/grill is still busted my lights don't work LOL so once the summer rolls around I'll be looking into my rear set-up but now the 7100's and Deavers hold up just fine for me.

Animal

04-18-2006, 02:46 PM

fire extinguishers! haha I sorta almost set some shit on fire being retarded...only burned about 30 feet of wiring and nothing more, oh and a wire for my dixie air horn :mad: but it's cool just smoke was pouring out of the cab/engine bay haha no flames, so that inspired me to do that haha. I got 2 one for each side in the cab :) I dunno why it's 10 pounds though I ordered (2) 2.5lb'ers :confused:

Need to keep your shit safe!! Good job..

They say they are 2.5lbs.. but they are a little heavier than that.. the ABC powder inside should equal that amount.. the can weights a little bit more..

You sure you know how to use those things.. They can be kinda tricky.. also.. did they come with a hose or do they have a lil knob.. :p

because you can't tip them upside down.. due to the pipe that is going down to get up all that nice powder to put out your fire.. he he

Hope you bought a decent brand.. There are some out there that are crap!!

Truck is lookn' good.. really good..!! :)

miguelitro

04-18-2006, 04:40 PM

thanks tweeter!
i admit i was alittle leary of the laws as well:D
who did that work for ya?
did you retain your spare tire mount underneath?
Mike

drabnor

04-18-2006, 04:46 PM

thanks tweeter!
i admit i was alittle leary of the laws as well:D
who did that work for ya?
did you retain your spare tire mount underneath?
Mike

hehe mike you know you can do this and still retain the spare underneath :p

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/6149/36my.jpg

and still cary a dirtbike :cool:

miguelitro

04-18-2006, 04:58 PM

hehe mike you know you can do this and still retain the spare underneath :p

and still cary a dirtbike :cool:

can you fit 2 kegs of beer infront of that cage:D?

hope to get my truck back next week, and figure out my rear suspension befor the end of the dez season but if i cant then i'll be shlepping my saggy arse outto the wells for some wheeling and a party any ways.
It might still be white fender bro status too:eek: but whatever
Mike

drabnor

04-18-2006, 04:59 PM

can you fit 2 kegs of beer infront of that cage:D?

hope to get my truck back next week, and figure out my rear suspension befor the end of the dez season but if i cant then i'll be shlepping my saggy arse outto the wells for some wheeling and a party any ways.
It might still be white fender bro status too:eek: but whatever
Mike

should be able to, theres plenty of room up there ;)

so whens the trip? you never got back to me...

alex ever figure out his locker?

miguelitro

04-18-2006, 05:11 PM

well the trips been up in the air as i didnt know when i'd get my truck back...
so it looks like a couple weeks form now 3 at the latest.
i might try to get up to LA this weekend to fix alex's locker, i'm pretty sure it just needs to be cleaned freed up and all that, should be simple.

as far as caging the rear well i want to tie it in to roll protection too...i was 5 hours down in baja going 16 hours down and my buddy in front of the truck i was in got forced off the road by a semitruck and rolled 4-5 times:eek: mexican hospitals, federales, ambulancias...not much fun but every one survived miraculously. It was anissan Titan and in the wrecking yard you could barely saee it behind an escort.
Mike

Tweeter

04-18-2006, 05:45 PM

thanks tweeter!
i admit i was alittle leary of the laws as well:D
who did that work for ya?
did you retain your spare tire mount underneath?
Mike

Rojodiablo and I did the work. Yes, but I'm building a dual carrier for the back so I don't use it.

rojodiablo

04-19-2006, 08:23 PM

thanks tweeter!
i admit i was alittle leary of the laws as well:D
who did that work for ya?
did you retain your spare tire mount underneath?
Mike
Come on up; I have a few new ideas for the back of the truck as far as real roll protection without a full cage. I need a guinea pig!! :saw:

Tweeter

04-19-2006, 09:55 PM

Come on up; I have a few new ideas for the back of the truck as far as real roll protection without a full cage. I need a guinea pig!! :saw:

What do you have in mind?

miguelitro

04-19-2006, 10:10 PM

Come on up; I have a few new ideas for the back of the truck as far as real roll protection without a full cage. I need a guinea pig!! :saw:
as long as i can stuff a bike or two in the back i say lets do it!!!
otherwise...san felipe and south for some divin in may???
Mike

elenex50

04-19-2006, 11:23 PM

man tweeter, im so dame jealous of seeing all the progress on your truck. And Rojodiablo, i was thinking of making a simple rear bumper and an spare tire mount. What do you think?

Tweeter

04-20-2006, 01:13 AM

rojodiablo

04-20-2006, 01:18 AM

man tweeter, im so dame jealous of seeing all the progress on your truck. And Rojodiablo, i was thinking of making a simple rear bumper and an spare tire mount. What do you think?
For all 3...To Tweeter and Miguelitro: I think I can(know I can ;) ) use 1-3/4 to make a true roll bar right behind the cab, down to the frame. It could easily carry a spare tire, gear, fire extinguisher, etc. With a bed removal, we could make the thing removable for the future... not just welded in to death. And we would keep like 85-90% of the bed space open. The top bar has to be 1-3/4 if I am going to seriously say it will reduce your risk in a rollover. But I know for sure, it will be there waiting for a second helping if you do step over the edge. It won't help with the A-pillar collapsing, but I think that can be adressed without too much intrusion into the cab, unless you want SCORE rules spec. As to Elenex... I bet I can make a bumper for the back of your truck that is as good as the front.... The rear is pretty easy. And yes Mike... we could still fit a dirtbike in the back...

rojodiablo

04-20-2006, 01:20 AM

I have dibs on whatever goes down that's what I think, since I've been building this since october :D and thank you I can't do anything right now cause my elbow's still kinda tweaked I hyperextended it and sprained it really bad they thought it was fractured and once summer comes around I can start rolling in the benji's and get some more stuff done...
One thread about Lysmachia and Reebles gigging their clitty's, and you hyperextend your elbow jacking off??!!! The girls are PROUD of you!!!! :clap: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Tweeter

04-20-2006, 01:26 AM

For all 3...To Tweeter and Miguelitro: I think I can(know I can ;) ) use 1-3/4 to make a true roll bar right behind the cab, down to the frame. It could easily carry a spare tire, gear, fire extinguisher, etc. With a bed removal, we could make the thing removable for the future... not just welded in to death. And we would keep like 85-90% of the bed space open. The top bar has to be 1-3/4 if I am going to seriously say it will reduce your risk in a rollover. But I know for sure, it will be there waiting for a second helping if you do step over the edge. It won't help with the A-pillar collapsing, but I think that can be adressed without too much intrusion into the cab, unless you want SCORE rules spec. As to Elenex... I bet I can make a bumper for the back of your truck that is as good as the front.... The rear is pretty easy. And yes Mike... we could still fit a dirtbike in the back...

Hmm sounds interesting. Reminds me of a guy that caged the cab from the back up until right behind the seats and tied it to the frame so his head wouldn't get squished. Worked well actually, it got tested LOL. I think I'd just cage mine later on in the future...although I was thinking a bed bar for extra dust lights, hi lift jack antennas and fire extinguisher there though.

Tweeter

04-20-2006, 01:28 AM

One thread about Lysmachia and Reebles gigging their clitty's, and you hyperextend your elbow jacking off??!!! The girls are PROUD of you!!!! :clap: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

I hope they are! :rolleyes:

miguelitro

04-20-2006, 11:36 AM

For all 3...To Tweeter and Miguelitro: I think I can(know I can ;) ) use 1-3/4 to make a true roll bar right behind the cab, down to the frame. It could easily carry a spare tire, gear, fire extinguisher, etc. With a bed removal, we could make the thing removable for the future... not just welded in to death. And we would keep like 85-90% of the bed space open. The top bar has to be 1-3/4 if I am going to seriously say it will reduce your risk in a rollover. But I know for sure, it will be there waiting for a second helping if you do step over the edge. It won't help with the A-pillar collapsing, but I think that can be adressed without too much intrusion into the cab, unless you want SCORE rules spec. As to Elenex... I bet I can make a bumper for the back of your truck that is as good as the front.... The rear is pretty easy. And yes Mike... we could still fit a dirtbike in the back...

lets do it, this summer. I'm down for my truck to be the guinea pig.

elenex50

04-20-2006, 04:34 PM

Sounds good. We can listen to some more johnny rebel.

Tweeter

05-20-2006, 04:45 PM

Couple updates...getting it closer...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0864.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0865.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b166/12tweeter12/Taco/IMG_0866.jpg

Sorry about the fuzzy pictures haha, oh well, obviously the tailgate will be gone and there will be 2 spares in the empty spots. The tailgate's just there to show where it will sit, and the stock bumper WILL be back on the truck above the sub-bumper part, if that makes sense...

Tweeter

05-20-2006, 04:45 PM

And we had to tape the gate shut cause the damn thing wouldn't stay still and the pins aren't installed yet...

BLOWNYOTA

05-21-2006, 10:25 AM

Nice work. Keep em' coming.

Tweeter

05-22-2006, 02:38 PM

Nice work. Keep em' coming.

Yea should have it finished this week or next...then I'd putting my lights back on, painting the glass, adding a skidplate and a bed bar, then it's on to the expensive stuff LOL

ARB1977

05-22-2006, 09:21 PM

Cool.

prerunnerguy

05-25-2006, 08:47 AM

looks good, nice updates

Baja Belk

06-13-2006, 09:54 PM

miguelitro

06-13-2006, 09:55 PM

worthy hijack...:D so did you rip apart a motor mount or just lose that bolt?

Baja Belk

06-13-2006, 10:24 PM

worthy hijack...:D so did you rip apart a motor mount or just lose that bolt?

Check out the bottom of the pic. I think what happened was the top bolt came out and made everything wobble and move around and whatnot which is eventually what made the perch snap off.

TimF

06-13-2006, 11:07 PM

Tweeter

06-13-2006, 11:10 PM

Don't go with the Burglars! :D j/k. I like the Fox's I have no complaints. I would've gone Bilstein but they least amount of travel they have for coilovers was 10" and that won't work. I have no complaints. Honestly I'd go with the Radflo's though since they offer a 6 month free re-valving service and Glenn knows what's up over there. Talk to OCORTravo on Dezertrangers.com he'll set ya up ;)

Tweeter

06-13-2006, 11:12 PM

HIJACK!! :D :flipoff1:

Ok, hijack complete.... :cool:

hypocrite :flipoff1: :flipoff2: :flipoff3: :D

Pathtaco

06-13-2006, 11:20 PM

Dave,

Your truck is looking sweeeet...!! When are we going to see it in action??

Can't wait..!!

Keep up the good work....

FS... :D

TimF

06-13-2006, 11:21 PM

Hey I have burgler's now and have beat the crap out of them and they still ride great! The TC lower arm is too small looking to me I like the boxed. I think someone on Dr said to use the TC upper and burg lower for a chaosburg kit or some shit like that.

Fox only has one shock right? they are all the race quality ones? Where as King has the prerun and race shocks.

I'm thinking radflo But I will have to see what size's they come in. Plus later this summer my brother and I are going to build his Ranger :gasp: into a little prerun/race truck so I will need some C/O for that too. Hmmmmmm

6 month free re-valve?!?!?! wow that is nice, I didn't know they did that too bad they are in Cali, Oh well not sales tax for me!

Baja Belk

06-13-2006, 11:23 PM

damn are you doing a motor swap or just fixing the motor mount?

I second the K&N too.

Tweeter how do the fox's work on your truck?

I will be LTing soon and will prob go with Camburg cause I like the boxed lower and will be keeping the 4x4 (flame on!). I'm trying to find a shock that will give me the most travel and ride the best. I will go all out the the first time and get the second shock hoop and bypasses. I have been saving plus I would like to get them all valved to work together the first time. I am swaying between Kings and Foxes, hell Radflo's are looking good too.

Yah going with an LS1..... http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

j/k, i wish...

Replacing motor mounts, servicing tranny, double-shearing upper-arm bolt, installing TC steering rack bushings, sending motor off to FAT (for what???? hmmmmmmm http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/images/smilies/driving.gif ), uuuummmm let's see, what else.... oh yah, probably headers, probably short-throw shifter, some coil-bucket gusseting, shock resi relocating, maybe battery relocate, burning the K&N and going with a race-style canister filter, maybe gusset some random shit, maybe an over-the-motor shock brace, maybe some dynomat, a whole lot of krylon semi-gloss black, perhaps new gears, clearance for 35's, I dunno, the possibilities are endless - gonna be a busy summer. http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif Basically gonna take advantage of having the motor out of the way and go crazy on the thing.

As for shocks, I would go Fox or King, nothing else. Wait till Radflo's get proven.

Tweeter

06-13-2006, 11:36 PM

Do you sell cocaine or something? I just sell heroin now cocaine seems to get you 35's and more power...I want that :o

TimF

06-13-2006, 11:36 PM

Nice what is FAT (http://www.fatperformance.com/index.htm) going to do to your motor? When I blow mine up in the next 100K I would like to beef the hell out of it and make some nice NA power!

Look into AEM (http://trucks.aempower.com/press_events_detail.asp?aid=54) I am tempted to run my K&N tube with one of these but I like my quieter truck.

http://trucks.aempower.com/articles/bodyImages/180.jpg

I wouldn't mine beating on some free or very cheap shocks so they get some R&D on a Taco.

Good luck with the truck!!!

LS1 WTF are you thinking???

wait a year or so and get a new 5.7 iforce and drop that bitch in there! Lot's of HP and still Toyota!

TimF

06-13-2006, 11:44 PM

I have a LCE short throw shifter and like the throw but not where it is it's straight up and close to the radio and took a while getting used to. URD has one out for our truck now so look into them.

Baja Belk

06-14-2006, 12:22 AM

Do you sell cocaine or something? I just sell heroin now cocaine seems to get you 35's and more power...I want that :o

Nope just pot. Lots and lots of pot. :D Oh and I'm probably not getting 35s now but I want to make room for them now while I've got the working space cuz I want them in the future. Damn wish I had gone 4.88s last spring, then I'd be golden for the 35s.

Baja Belk

06-14-2006, 12:24 AM

Nice what is FAT (http://www.fatperformance.com/index.htm) going to do to your motor? When I blow mine up in the next 100K I would like to beef the hell out of it and make some nice NA power!

Um actually I'm not sure yet, we've discussed a couple options. They will be at least going through it and making sure I didn't sand the motor out, and from there, I'll let you know what happens once it does happen. Yah I'm leaning toward the URD shifter...

ARB1977

06-14-2006, 06:35 AM

HIJACK!! :D :flipoff1:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h43/belkster2000/DSC01373.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h43/belkster2000/DSC01379.jpg

Sooooo that's what I did today.

And this is why you check your motor mount bolts because if one falls out everything goes fubar:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h43/belkster2000/DSC01378.jpg

And this is why you don't use K&N:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h43/belkster2000/DSC01382.jpg

Ok, hijack complete.... :cool:
Damn that sucks, yea i hear too many stories about K&N filters too just like fram oil filters, i noticed you use one maybe thats why your motor mounts broke, hehe. Checkout amsoils foam filter they are supposed to filter better and give you prett good airflow. Ill be courious what a used oil analysis would bring up as far as wear and dirt after seeing those pics.

Half Baked Taco

06-14-2006, 02:03 PM

I know the prerunner section needed some traffic, but damn that was some whoring going on lol :D

I hope you don't mind tweeter, but I'd like to throw in a couple pics as well. It's not really a Tacoma and wasn't sure if I should put it in the Toyota Truck section? Maybe, this thread will get more hits then the titanium lug nuts lol j/k

I hope I label this right..

Not ride height.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/halfbakedtaco/IMG_0371.jpg

Bump.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/halfbakedtaco/IMG_0375.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/halfbakedtaco/IMG_0373.jpg

Droop.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y71/halfbakedtaco/IMG_0378.jpg

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 02:12 PM

Feel free to hijack I don't really mind since I need to get working on my truck anyways, it's just motivation for me I guess :D

Half Baked Taco

06-14-2006, 02:36 PM

:whip: get crack-a-lack'n....and get' er done. Next season should be a blast! :xrocker:

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 02:54 PM

:whip: get crack-a-lack'n....and get' er done. Next season should be a blast! :xrocker:

Yea I'm doing a major make-over on the front end, probably adding some air bumps up front along with the other top secret make-over parts muahahaha ;) this time I'm not telling anyone what I'm doing haha and I can't decide to cage it or put my cantilever on next...decisions decisions...your truck looks like it's getting there Lex that's the JD kit right? I'm pretty sure it is...and yea feel free to post in here I don't really mind as long as it's people I know like you and Bajarnr12

Half Baked Taco

06-14-2006, 03:04 PM

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 03:11 PM

TimF

06-14-2006, 03:19 PM

top secret?! You're evil, I tell you lol. What ever you decide to put on first (the cage or cantilever) I know it'll be tits. Plus, I bet yours, Mike's, and Tim (TimF)'s trucks will get done before mine.....so, this thread might never see an end ha ha

Yes, it is the JD Fab kit.

Shit mine won't be done for a looooooong time. I still owe one it so I would like to wait till it's paid off and I have another DD. So let's have a race on who's truck takes the longest!!!!

Ok I'll hijack

I will be sending my crappy 7 leaf deavers back and have them rebuilt as 9 leafs hopefully they hold up. I'm still working on how I'm going to mount some 2.5's under the bed, like tweeter's and TLT Jesse's 4runner. And should have my skid mounted on the front bumper tonight so I should have some pics if It's not too late. You will like the Sign I have for my skid plate, it's very fitting!

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 03:26 PM

Half Baked Taco

06-14-2006, 03:35 PM

Yes this time I am keeping it a secret. Hopefully I'll pick up my parts next weekend but it won't go on for awhile :D it's coming off yet ANOTHER 1450 caliber truck haha my trucks the orphan child of 1450 truck parts handed down oh well...yea Blitz will be doing the rear and cage or whatever comes first...I'll probably do the rear since it will be cheaper, what stroke coilovers does that kit use? 8 or 10?

lol I'm in the same boat. Parts just collect over time and they are hand me downs. Best way to save some money. I actually named the beater "loose change" as an inside joke of how much money gets put into these things. Maybe your black beauty should be named "orphan child" if it doesn't have a name already? lol

They are 10"

Half Baked Taco

06-14-2006, 03:47 PM

And should have my skid mounted on the front bumper tonight so I should have some pics if It's not too late. You will like the Sign I have for my skid plate, it's very fitting!

CNC'd skid plate or license plate? I guess we'll have to wait for pics...

My truck isn't paid off LOL. You can hijack too Tim it's cool haha but no one else! Just build a x-member and mount the shock mounts as high up and as low down as you can :dunno: that's...about...it. Are you afraid to cut holes in the bed or what? I don't want to because mine isn't paid off and won't be for a little bit haha.

My '04 isn't either. The funny thing is that instead of cutting the bed to go LT...we cut the front crossmember for my Tuff Country :doh: :missingto

From here on out all of my actions will be kept a secret until you guys see pictures haha or a video or me driving down a dark street really fast so you have to really look to see what I've done :D

unless I see it in huntington beach cause it's summertime and that's where we're always at :xmoon:

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 03:53 PM

You might, I go to Rojo's place to do most of my work...I'm looking for a welder and once I get my hands on a miggy I can do some stuff at my place too :woot: and I named my truck already, "Sally" went for the traditional girls' name. Plus I never met a Sally so it's not weird or anything haha

TimF

06-14-2006, 03:55 PM

My truck isn't paid off LOL. You can hijack too Tim it's cool haha but no one else! Just build a x-member and mount the shock mounts as high up and as low down as you can :dunno: that's...about...it. Are you afraid to cut holes in the bed or what? I don't want to because mine isn't paid off and won't be for a little bit haha. From here on out all of my actions will be kept a secret until you guys see pictures haha or a video or me driving down a dark street really fast so you have to really look to see what I've done :D
I'm kind of afraid but not too much the big thing for me is when I decided I need alot of travel and a full on bed cage I will pull the bed as a whole and sell it and just put some glass bedsides on. And now I'm going to alot of races (pitting and spectating) and camping and what not and used my bed all the time so I would like to keep it intact. I will own this truck forever so I'm not too worried about oweing money on it.

What size shocks did you use? and what are those 7100 short bodies running?

TimF

06-14-2006, 03:59 PM

CNC'd skid plate or license plate? I guess we'll have to wait for pics...

No a buddy has a house full of random street signs so he hooked it up with a special one!!

I'm in AZ no need for a goofy front licence plate!

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 04:01 PM

I'm kind of afraid but not too much the big thing for me is when I decided I need alot of travel and a full on bed cage I will pull the bed as a whole and sell it and just put some glass bedsides on. And now I'm going to alot of races (pitting and spectating) and camping and what not and used my bed all the time so I would like to keep it intact. I will own this truck forever so I'm not too worried about oweing money on it.

What size shocks did you use? and what are those 7100 short bodies running?

I get it. Cool man. Yea those are 10" short bodies with 180 valving. They work well and I carry 2 full size spares in the rear :kewl:

TimF

06-14-2006, 04:19 PM

I get it. Cool man. Yea those are 10" short bodies with 180 valving. They work well and I carry 2 full size spares in the rear :kewl:

sweet thanks for the info! I will probably run the Bilstein's

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 05:35 PM

Cool go with the 12" short bodies though if you are going to be running it for awhile. And if you can get them revalved to like 195 passenger and 200 drivers side :kewl:

TimF

06-14-2006, 05:39 PM

I will be running the rear for a while probably until the truck get's torn down and fully caged with some LT action, which is a while off.

why the 12" do you not like your 10"

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 05:41 PM

The 10" works great I'm just saying you can fit 12's under there with about an hour more work, so you might as well get as much as you can you know? The 10" cost the same as the 12" anyways, it's really up to you though

TimF

06-14-2006, 05:44 PM

Oh ok I will do the u-bolt flip too while I'm at it.

Yeah I don't feel like working today so I have been looking at prices. where did you get your's or where have you seen the best price?

How would it be an hour more? I still have to take my leafs apart, cycle, and build new upper and lower mounts.

Tweeter

06-14-2006, 05:46 PM

Kartek or Offroad Warehouse...shit I just realized you're in Arizona...hmm there was a good store online that had them...eshox.com or something I'll see if I can find it. It takes a little finagaling getting that top mount to fit just right, you'll know what I mean when you do it :D
this might be it...

http://www.eshocks.com/bil_ORvh.asp?Series=Bilstein+7100+Series+Shocks&Travel=10+inch+Travel+Reservoir&Manf=All

or

http://www.jackit.com/Shocks/Bilstein_7100.htm

whatever's the best price you can find it's pretty much the same wherever

TimF

06-14-2006, 05:55 PM

sweet thanks for the info! How far back did you angle your shocks? I guess I'm asking what and yours are at.

Baja Belk

06-14-2006, 10:13 PM

haha my trucks the orphan child of 1450 truck parts handed down oh well...

Dave's truck: .................... "The Black Bastard"

License plate: ................... BLK BSTD

Ah custom license plates. While I'm P-whoring that reminds me of a story.....

My license plate is BAJA BLK (Baja Belk)

Once upon a time..... a friend of mine was at some bro party and they asked her if she knew about this truck "over by Pt Loma" and she was like "Yah that's my good friend Mike!" so she gives them my phone number and I get this call from some drunk and high as shit flatbiller telling me that Baja Blake is the shit and do I race 1450 and my truck is sick as fuck blah blah blah. I told him like 4 times it was Belk not Blake but he didn't get it.... uuuum ok story over.

Back on topic [hijack], my tranny comes out tomorrow and goes off to Mogi on Friday, and I talked to Greg @ FAT today about my motor, I'll let everyone know what's up when we figure out what we're gonna do.

Baja Belk

06-14-2006, 10:19 PM

Dave when are you thinking of coming out here to revalve your shocks? And you should call Fox and ask them what they normally put standard in those C/Os so that we can get shim stacks accordingly beforehand. And just so you know they've shut down all the local desert spots around here so there's not really any good places to test once we get the shocks all done. I guess you could drive over a pallet or something in the yard here.... :rolleyes:

Baja Belk

06-14-2006, 10:20 PM

Actually on second thought you might get stuck and then I might have to come rescue you and we all know what happens when Mike tries to pull out Tweeter...... :cool:

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 02:35 AM

Actually on second thought you might get stuck and then I might have to come rescue you and we all know what happens when Mike tries to pull out Tweeter...... :cool:

Let's just keep that between us ;) mkay? Won't happen again and I did say stop and I was just going to back it down...but noooooo Mr. Baja with the 4WD wanted to keep going :rolleyes: I made itr back to the highway just fine I'm not a complete spaz

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 02:36 AM

Dave's truck: .................... "The Black Bastard"

License plate: ................... BLK BSTD

Ah custom license plates. While I'm P-whoring that reminds me of a story.....

My license plate is BAJA BLK (Baja Belk)

Once upon a time..... a friend of mine was at some bro party and they asked her if she knew about this truck "over by Pt Loma" and she was like "Yah that's my good friend Mike!" so she gives them my phone number and I get this call from some drunk and high as shit flatbiller telling me that Baja Blake is the shit and do I race 1450 and my truck is sick as fuck blah blah blah. I told him like 4 times it was Belk not Blake but he didn't get it.... uuuum ok story over.

Back on topic [hijack], my tranny comes out tomorrow and goes off to Mogi on Friday, and I talked to Greg @ FAT today about my motor, I'll let everyone know what's up when we figure out what we're gonna do.

Black bastard huh? I kinda like it...I named it Sally...so it can be Sally the Black Bitch...sounds like a bad porno :lmao:

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 02:37 AM

TimF

06-15-2006, 10:55 AM

Let's just keep that between us ;) mkay? Won't happen again and I did say stop and I was just going to back it down...but noooooo Mr. Baja with the 4WD wanted to keep going :rolleyes: I made itr back to the highway just fine I'm not a complete spaz

What the hell happend?

Tweeter got stuck and Mike ripped off your bumper or what?

TimF

06-15-2006, 11:00 AM

Cool go with the 12" short bodies though if you are going to be running it for awhile. And if you can get them revalved to like 195 passenger and 200 drivers side :kewl:

where did you get this info and have you run this valving? was that for your 4 banger?

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 11:35 AM

What the hell happend?

Tweeter got stuck and Mike ripped off your bumper or what?

My bumper is DOM and welded to the frame...puhleeze :p

It's more embarassing for him than me, we'll just forget I said anything ;)

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 11:36 AM

where did you get this info and have you run this valving? was that for your 4 banger?

Doesn't matter engine size it's for the rear. I got this info after a buddy of mine was running about 200/205 valving because he got his from a dude who had a triple bypassed front and ditched the Bilsteins. He had them custom valved and I rode in my truck then his and his was a little nicer since it was a bit stiffer but I don't mind the plush ride :)

TimF

06-15-2006, 11:49 AM

Hmmmm....

Well I called a guy local to me Raceshock (http://www.raceshock.com/) and he gave me a decent price and is willing to order the shocks with custom valving but that will take longer to get them in. I think I might start with the 180 and see how I like it and revalve from there.

I need to stop welding in short sleeves! I'm getting a farmers tan on the inside of my biceps and elbows!!!

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 12:06 PM

Yea just start at the 180, it's not a bad ride at all just a little soft for some but I like a softer ride, that's just me. Haha yea me too the sun's coming out again it was raining all last week...major WTF? haha

TimF

06-15-2006, 12:15 PM

I have a pretty soft ride now with the stockers and the 5125's so Hopefully it will be a good fit with the 9 leaf deaver's.

Shit I'm in AZ the land of the sun! But it did rain a week or 2 ago which is very weird for this time of year! I can't wait for the monsoons to start next month! 80% humidity stormy and still 110 out! now that's WTF!!!!

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 12:17 PM

Yea it was really random and it was cold and everything and it had been 80-90. What part of AZ are you in? Scottsdale, Tuscon, Flagstaff, Phoenix? I used to live in AZ for a couple months way back when I just had my RC cars haha. Ouch 80% and 110...bet that feels LOVELY! Are you going to do the relocation yourself?

TimF

06-15-2006, 12:32 PM

I live in Mesa. I lived in Sacramento for about a year, it was nice I was an hour from 5 different ski resorts. And I got to check out a few VORRA short course races they had in Prairie city, that was alot of fun!

relocate to Cali? Hm I don't know it's not in the works as of right now. I'm buying a house this summer and my GF still have a few years left in school. I don't know I like AZ I'm used to the heat I guess.

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 12:49 PM

Right on, I want to take my truck out there sometime it's getting crowded here haha. Yea the heat's not bad as long as it's not humid I have no problems with AZ...maybe next time we have a run near glamis or whatever you should roll out with us sometime

TimF

06-15-2006, 12:59 PM

I'm down! Oco is close enough for me but Glamis next winter would be alot of fun!

Barstow is a little far (400 miles or so one way) but I might make that if it's something special.

There are a few places to go out here and I have been trying to keep my eye open for more, Hell I need to get some topo maps and google earth places close to phoenix and see what I come up with. There are more 4x4 crawling trails than go fast stuff that I know of, but I will find some new places.

Tweeter

06-15-2006, 01:09 PM

Haha cool Oco is fun as long as you stay away from the dunes...that's where the "incident" was hahaha yea I'll let you know when we're planning another run out there. I really want to get out but it's starting to get hot again :(

TimF

06-15-2006, 01:43 PM

Dunes don't scare me! I have 4x4 and I'm not afraid of the rev limiter!!!! Hell I almost got stuck my last trip to Gordon's with my truck and a trailer full of 2 quads and a weekend full of gear! man that sucked! but the Taco pulled through like a champ!

Baja Belk

06-16-2006, 03:18 AM

Let's just keep that between us ;) mkay? Won't happen again and I did say stop and I was just going to back it down...but noooooo Mr. Baja with the 4WD wanted to keep going :rolleyes: I made itr back to the highway just fine I'm not a complete spaz

Sorry, I didn't hear you over my burly motor and the sound of my own screams....

Baja Belk

06-16-2006, 03:20 AM

What the hell happend?

Tweeter got stuck and Mike ripped off your bumper or what?

Ha! Shoot I wish... ;) Let's just say the sand at the bottom of sandam is GNARLY and likes to suck you in and take you sideways with no where else to go.....

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/dfireballd/plaster%20city%20baja%202006/DSCF0983.jpg

Tweeter

06-16-2006, 12:34 PM

Sorry, I didn't hear you over my burly motor and the sound of my own screams....

LOL you weren't screaming at that point in time it was just the motor and sand you were shooting all over me :eek:

Tweeter

06-16-2006, 12:35 PM

Ha! Shoot I wish... ;) Let's just say the sand at the bottom of sandam is GNARLY and likes to suck you in and take you sideways with no where else to go.....

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/dfireballd/plaster%20city%20baja%202006/DSCF0983.jpg

Yes and I nearly had the same fate as well...scared the shit out of me with your truck disappeared over the "horizon" of the dune :eek: then my truck started to slide sideways too

Baja Belk

06-16-2006, 03:49 PM

Yes and I nearly had the same fate as well...scared the shit out of me with your truck disappeared over the "horizon" of the dune :eek: then my truck started to slide sideways too

Should have gone for it......pussy...

TimF

06-16-2006, 05:44 PM

A diamond upside down is a pussy!!!!

Now I have to remember what movie I saw that in..........

It was some gay WWE wrestling movie and I forgot the name.

BLOWNYOTA

06-16-2006, 06:10 PM

A diamond upside down is a pussy!!!!

Now I have to remember what movie I saw that in..........

It was some gay WWE wrestling movie and I forgot the name.

WWE huh...LMAO :D

Who is your favorite wrestler?

TimF

06-16-2006, 10:46 PM

no one I saw the movie on cable and that line stuck in my mind. Stupid Television!!!!!

I'm off to go wheeling and camp for the night!

rojodiablo

06-17-2006, 08:35 AM

WWE huh...LMAO :D

Who is your favorite wrestler?
Nacho Libre, of course. ;)

TimF

06-19-2006, 11:47 AM

Nacho Libre was funny but it reminded me of Napoleon dynamite and If I knew Spanish it would be a bit funnier but I liked it!Nacho Libre was funny but it reminded me of Napoleon dynamite and If I knew Spanish it would be a bit funnier but I liked it!

Tweeter!!!! where's the updates!!!!

Tweeter

06-20-2006, 12:18 AM

My update is my new thread in the Off Topic...

:(

drabnor

06-20-2006, 11:33 AM

My update is my new thread in the Off Topic...

:(

dude, suck it up. there's allways problems with building shit up. thats the way it goes. figure it out and move on.

or sell your shit :rolleyes:

Tweeter

06-20-2006, 02:25 PM

Yea I figured it out now it's all good :D

Baja Belk

06-20-2006, 09:26 PM

Yea I figured it out now it's all good :D

That was quick.

BTW I spent 3 hours today attempting (unsuccessfully in the end) to install TC steering rack bushings. I'm not selling my stuff. (though I did bend a hammer when I threw it at the wall.)

PS - Is there a secret to putting these in or did I get the wrong ones???

Tweeter

06-20-2006, 09:36 PM

That was quick.

BTW I spent 3 hours today attempting (unsuccessfully in the end) to install TC steering rack bushings. I'm not selling my stuff. (though I did bend a hammer when I threw it at the wall.)

PS - Is there a secret to putting these in or did I get the wrong ones???

I've never done them but a couple guys I know have and did it in a couple hours..you must have gotten the wrong ones or you were just being retarded :dunno: haha

Baja Belk

06-20-2006, 10:05 PM

I've never done them but a couple guys I know have and did it in a couple hours..you must have gotten the wrong ones or you were just being retarded :dunno: haha

Dude I swear I think it was the most frustrating thing I've ever done to my truck. I think I maybe was supposed to take off the outer tie rod ends or maybe some other crap, but first it was a pain getting the rack off and the old bushings out. Then the new ones won't go in. One side will go in but when you put the other side in it pops the other side off, and so on and so forth, so I try to put one side of each bushing on and try to use the rack bolts to pull the other side on, that doesn't work, so I take it off again, use c-clamps to press both sides of the bushings in, which sort of works, but one side still wants to like ooze back out slowly, so I get them on, start to put the rack back on, the horizontal bushing gets pushed out by the bolt, and the vertical bushing goes in but one side is all boogered and is overlapping the tab, that's not gonna work (oh and I had to wrap a ratchet strap around the rack and tighten just to get it back on). So I try it again, get it mostly on, and the one bushing still won't slide between the tab (this is after I hit on the tab with the hammer to open it up alittle bit). By then I was throwing shit and had hit my head about 5 times on the same damn crossmember bracket and it was time to go home. I'm gonna be really pissed if there's some easy way to do this that I just can't figure it out. I probably was being retarded.....

Tweeter

06-20-2006, 11:44 PM

Wow that's a major WTF to me...sounds like you got the wrong pair or something and definitely are not being retarded. Ask Chas on here I know he used to run them.

BLOWNYOTA

06-21-2006, 12:07 AM

did you try "KY" yet....?

Tweeter

06-22-2006, 08:44 PM

Don't use the "warming" kind aka ring 'o fire!

Psst...check the classifieds if anyone is interested ;) don't worry I'll still be rocking the TC fo sho!

Baja Belk

06-25-2006, 09:42 PM

Got em on finally. 3 hours and bent tools on the first try, a little inhale and "wooooosssaaaaawwww" on the second try and they're on in 15 minutes.... :rolleyes:

BLOWNYOTA

06-27-2006, 01:02 AM

Hey Tweeter, do you mind if I post up a little motovation for you....:D?

Tweeter

06-27-2006, 01:34 AM

Hey Tweeter, do you mind if I post up a little motovation for you....:D?

Nope, you're allowed Drew, you don't need to ask.

BLOWNYOTA

06-27-2006, 01:46 AM

The quality of the photos is not very good because I had to scan them. but here ya go. By the way the bumper is new do you like it?

Sorry about the guy sticking his arm out the window...not safe he didn't want to listen...

http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%201%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%203%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%204%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%205%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%206%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%207%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%208%20(Medium).jpg
http://www.titantrux.com/DrewsPics/Boron/Boron%20Rough%209%20(Medium).jpg

So start working on your truck already! lets go to the Dez

TimF

06-27-2006, 09:34 AM

Here is a super secret spy photo of my bumper and skid plate!

yota4lyfe

06-27-2006, 09:36 AM

Damn those are some nice action pics. I hope the ones that Nichole from Chaos took of me came out that good.

Tweeter

02-09-2007, 03:40 PM

lil update coming soon...;)

Tweeter

02-09-2007, 08:09 PM

I'll have pics later. I know I'm going to get a few comments saying "it will never work" but yes...yes it will :D

CentralCoastTaco99

02-09-2007, 08:34 PM

it will never work.

Animal

02-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Your still in Stage 1... I figured you'd be in like Stage 7 by now with all the changes you've done!!! :p

Tweeter

02-11-2007, 12:47 AM

My camera is DGAF'ng right now...I have a couple pics of my 9" shackles above the frame...it will never work!!!! :p

CentralCoastTaco99

02-14-2007, 12:00 AM

so i take it your camera still DGAF? haha

Tweeter

02-14-2007, 12:06 AM

so i take it your camera still DGAF? haha

Yea pretty much I'll get some pics up soon it's getting :saw: :saw: :saw: again so...its pretty much a day to day thing now... :lmao:

CentralCoastTaco99

02-14-2007, 12:10 AM

.......until i see pictures, it will never work. :D

Tweeter

02-14-2007, 12:19 AM

.......until i see pictures, it will never work. :D

hahaha touche! it totally does work, I don't know how. It was attempted once by someone else on here but I totally pulled it off, big thanks to Tonelli Motorsports.

but until then, DGAF!

CentralCoastTaco99

02-14-2007, 12:22 AM

well once you get pictures, be sure to include specs of travel number and ride height change and such... if it even works. ;)

Tweeter

02-14-2007, 12:44 AM

well once you get pictures, be sure to include specs of travel number and ride height change and such... if it even works. ;)

Yea...I had to reformat my computer and I'm trying to find the camera CD software to install, until then I got nothin! Which blows...

It works I gave it a test run...projected numbers are strapped at 18" (11" up/7" down) and it rides about stock height nothing has been measured yet though...I know...it will never work :rolleyes:

DGAF status for sure...I lowered the front end tonight, my bill wasn't THAT flat...

Tweeter

02-14-2007, 12:49 AM

PM sent...keep it on the DL ;)

hytenor

02-14-2007, 04:26 AM

Yea...I had to reformat my computer and I'm trying to find the camera CD software to install, until then I got nothin! Which blows...

It works I gave it a test run...projected numbers are strapped at 18" (11" up/7" down) and it rides about stock height nothing has been measured yet though...I know...it will never work :rolleyes:

DGAF status for sure...I lowered the front end tonight, my bill wasn't THAT flat...

sounds like a lame excuse :p

Tweeter

02-14-2007, 11:39 AM

sounds like a lame excuse :p

what part? why I don't have pics? it is really, but I can't find the CD :(

hytenor

02-14-2007, 12:16 PM

what part? why I don't have pics? it is really, but I can't find the CD :(

yea, yea....suuuuurrrrre. :rolleyes:

we won't believe anything until we see pics :p

BRUUUP

02-14-2007, 12:38 PM

I have a cam hit me up ill take the pics and post them.

Animal

02-15-2007, 01:45 PM

what part? why I don't have pics? it is really, but I can't find the CD :(
You don't need the CD... Just plug in the USB cable provided with the Camera into yer pooter... and it will show up as drive in "My Computer" (if you are using a Windows based software) Then browse for the pix!! :rolleyes:

If it's a Mac... I understand... :p

BRUUUP

02-15-2007, 01:55 PM

FYI Tweeters name well now be speeled Tweepher :D ask his bf =ACID RAIN= about it.

BRUUUP

02-15-2007, 02:09 PM

How dare you delet my post.

Tweeter

02-15-2007, 02:15 PM

How dare you mock me in my own thread :flipoff1: you like how that works?

BRUUUP

02-15-2007, 02:17 PM

Yeah well you just lost your Lap dances from my friend come the meet. :flipoff3: Like how that works :D

Tweeter

02-15-2007, 02:25 PM

Yeah well you just lost your Lap dances from my friend come the meet. :flipoff3: Like how that works :D

I never saw any posts deleted... :rolleyes:

BRUUUP

02-15-2007, 02:31 PM

To late my feelings are hurt :(

Happysmiley

02-15-2007, 11:12 PM

Boring... no pics since 2-9-07 post, Tweeter your a tease.

AllJumpStyle

02-16-2007, 12:04 AM

Yea, wtf, why is your shit so secret?

4holmric

02-16-2007, 12:41 AM

agreed, its like watching a wwe wrestling match so long and boring and the whole time you think this can't be for real just like your build up. i am starting to think i'll never see pics.
p.s. are noobs allowed to make jokes

AllJumpStyle

02-16-2007, 12:44 AM

yes, lol

Tweeter

02-16-2007, 12:45 AM

9" above the frame...you'll see your pics tomorrow assholes :flipoff1:

4holmric

02-16-2007, 12:48 AM

its just the jealousy talking ;)

USAFMike

02-16-2007, 01:05 AM

looks good. Can't wait to start working on mine.

4holmric

02-16-2007, 01:26 AM

hytenor

02-16-2007, 04:07 AM

9" above the frame...you'll see your pics tomorrow assholes :flipoff1:

Liar....it's tomorrow and I still don't see any pics!!

slacker...

Half Baked Taco

02-16-2007, 09:04 AM

http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/new/gdenough.gif pics already! DILLTGAF http://forums.gottadeal.com/images/smilies/tweety.gif

Tweeter

02-16-2007, 12:32 PM

tweeter you would probable be the right guy to ask this because your a desert guy with 2wd, i have a trd prerunner and i am only interested in dunes/desert stuff but i just don't know if, before dumping thousands into a truck, i should wait 2 or 3 years and sell my truck when i am able to afford a 4wd and not look back wishing i would have waited. so my question is if you could go back would you have waited until you could buy a 4wd instead?

No I still would have bought the truck I bought, I have no regrets. 4WD would be nice to have but I don't NEED it. If you're going to be playing in dunes more than the open desert I would invest in 4WD. Since I don't and am locked in the rear, I have no problems getting around. Also 4WD would've been more $$$ to build up ;)