topless tacoma w/cage

zszac111 · 10-25-2005, 04:18 PM

heres a few pics of the cage i built for my buddy due to a role that crushed the roof/a-pillers in, its weird seeing something with out the roof and especially the a-pillers and windshield but i likes it. its also not complete, i basically need to X brace the back behind the seats and finish the bed part, and add some bracing on the fenders. i didnt build the front bumper (old allpro bumper), just tied into it, we will probably rip it off and build another one, or atleast put a different stinger on there. let me know if you need any fab work done, anything from sliders,bedbars,bumpers, full exo's, bolt-in interior cages. everything would be a one off with the exception of bed bars, some sliders, and bumpers. again im not looking to make a great living off this, i just enjoy building stuff on my spare time. i do have another job which requires me to travel alot but thats only about half the year

but most of the things listed can be built in a few hours or so.

uttaco98 · 10-25-2005, 04:25 PM

That thing is scary awesome! I like how it slopes down to where the windshield used to be. The lights are eerie. Kind of terminatorish. Looks good though.

amatoer10 · 10-25-2005, 04:32 PM

iw as thinking the exact same thing about the lights. i think it looks like an evil skull or something

i really like it though! nice work
________
XT350

alabamatacomaguy · 10-25-2005, 05:42 PM

my friend was there when yall rolled it, you work fast its only been about 2 weeks, it looked like a bad roll
http://photobucket.com/albums/v287/j...t=100_1932.jpg

nauvooguy · 10-25-2005, 05:51 PM

Ahhhh I remember that truck! I actually have it on tape some where. Hey Alabamataco do you remember seeing a truck almost identical to yours, but with 33's?

I jsut went and watched the tap, and it was that truck. I got it going up bent and dents after the competition. BTW what was that leaking after ya'll finally made it up?

zszac111 · 10-25-2005, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nauvooguy

I jsut went and watched the tap, and it was that truck. I got it going up bent and dents after the competition. BTW what was that leaking after ya'll finally made it up?

are you talking about the truck i did the cage for or another? if your talking about the red truck, it has a leak around the oil pan which got worse as the weekend went on. its an old chevy 350 that needs to be replaced or atleast re-worked, even though it twisted 2 front .120 wall driveshafts into pig tails, if your talking about another truck i dont know.

TOYMINATOR · 10-25-2005, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zszac111

heres a few pics of the cage i built for my buddy due to a role that crushed the roof/a-pillers in...

What's your buddy's name? I'll submit his roll pic for the Carnage of the Month. Also, any details of the roll and his modifications to his rig would be helpful!

Thanks

zszac111 · 10-25-2005, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TACOZILLA

What's your buddy's name? I'll submit his roll pic for the Carnage of the Month. Also, any details of the roll and his modifications to his rig would be helpful!

Thanks

nick phillips is his name, the role happened in gardendale, AL on the stairs, he got high centered and was sitting there with all 4 tires off the ground, he put it into reverse and stomped the gas, cut the wheels and it grabbed and shot the truck over like a rocket, modifications to the truck include, dual 60's with 35 spline chromo's, 38.5" TSL's, 32 bolt beadlocks, chevy 350, 700r4, np205, and full hydro steering.

Zackattak · 10-25-2005, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zszac111

nick phillips is his name, the role happened in gardendale, AL on the stairs, he got high centered and was sitting there with all 4 tires off the ground, he put it into reverse and stomped the gas, cut the wheels and it grabbed and shot the truck over like a rocket, modifications to the truck include, dual 60's with 35 spline chromo's, 38.5" TSL's, 32 bolt beadlocks, chevy 350, 700r4, np205, and full hydro steering.

DAMN

alabamatacomaguy · 10-25-2005, 08:15 PM

ya i saw your truck, i was behind my crazy friend in the grand cherokee with no doors, yours looked good,

partyman66 · 10-25-2005, 08:27 PM

That thing's a monster!

I guess there isn't much on it for bodywork to damage.... a good feeling if you're out looking for fun.

chyknees · 10-25-2005, 09:11 PM

holy crap....crazy looking tacoma. Down right mean! haha

cb77DEMELLO · 10-26-2005, 12:02 AM

That cage don't look half bad! Needs a few more tubes like you said but a nice start! I like the way the windshield has a mean look to it! Keep the pictures coming!

Intrepid · 10-26-2005, 05:53 AM

Looks great, anybody who wheels in a cowboy hat is wicked sweet!

So any general idea of price for the quicker things like bumpers and sliders?

zszac111 · 10-26-2005, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Intrepid

Looks great, anybody who wheels in a cowboy hat is wicked sweet!

So any general idea of price for the quicker things like bumpers and sliders?

send me a pm.

nauvooguy · 10-26-2005, 07:29 AM

Yea zach I'm talking about the one in the pic. The one that you put the roll cage on. Why didnt he enter the competition?

wslytoy · 10-26-2005, 01:10 PM

that thing is evil lookin, ahaha

zszac111 · 10-26-2005, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nauvooguy

Yea zach I'm talking about the one in the pic. The one that you put the roll cage on. Why didnt he enter the competition?

dunno, we just like to get out and hit as many trails as possible and the whole comp thing takes up half the day. so while everyone was watching and doing the comp thing we basically had the park to our self and didnt have to wait for people who had broke on any of the trails. when mine is done ill have to enter the comp one time just so i can have a reason to hold the skinny down and see how fast i can make it up. we rented the park out a while back and i timed most of the trails in my truck and cant remember a trail that took longer than 2 mins to get up, so ill see if i can drop that to a min this time

nauvooguy · 10-26-2005, 07:42 PM

Sweet1 Next time ya'll rent it let me know, and I'll pitch in and ride along if thats cool? I'm ready to see your truck in action. Oh yea I've been thinkin real hard a SAC and might need some help from some one who has done it a time or 3!

zszac111 · 10-26-2005, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nauvooguy

Sweet1 Next time ya'll rent it let me know, and I'll pitch in and ride along if thats cool? I'm ready to see your truck in action. Oh yea I've been thinkin real hard a SAC and might need some help from some one who has done it a time or 3!

just let me know if you want to cut some stuff off. all it takes is about 45 mins with the plasma cutter and the IFS is gone. swap easily done in one day for the front if all the parts are there and ready to go on.

SKUUT · 10-26-2005, 09:23 PM

Funkin sick, that thing is awesome!

nauvooguy · 10-27-2005, 06:01 AM

All right as soon as I'm ready I'll let you know. I first have to get me a little car while my truck is under the knife.

tenntaco · 10-27-2005, 08:04 AM

Very nice work, Zac. In retrospect, I think I should have just bought a beater and done something like that to mine.

zszac111 · 10-27-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenntaco

Very nice work, Zac. In retrospect, I think I should have just bought a beater and done something like that to mine.

it has its good things and its bad things, i love the visabilty and when the weather is good its great. but when it gets cold its going to suck ass. we can still cut the top of yours now

<---------that was a joke

tenntaco · 10-27-2005, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zszac111

it has its good things and its bad things, i love the visabilty and when the weather is good its great. but when it gets cold its going to suck ass. we can still cut the top of yours now

<---------that was a joke

If I don't get the holes in the floor covered up and the heat working, mine's going to suck in the winter, too. I'll be alright with a jacket, though

zszac111 · 10-27-2005, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenntaco

If I don't get the holes in the floor covered up and the heat working, mine's going to suck in the winter, too. I'll be alright with a jacket, though

hell it got cold up in tellico back on that last ride, atleast at night. ive camped up there in late fall and thought i was going to freeze to death because it rained every day and got a little snow one day. thats why im going to be a puss and put heated seats in mine

plus the GF requested it.

alabamatacomaguy · 10-27-2005, 11:40 AM

did you see the black single cab toyota pickup in the 35' and under comp.
he did great, i meet him at work one time, i was undernieth his truck at brunos looking at the sas, and he came out and was like what the hell. his name is cortlin, he rides with the caos people some,. he showed up those built jeeps in the comp. the comp. sounds like a good idea, i would rather just ride the trails there though, those people broke alot of shit for just a 100 bucks, i was riding after the smaller tire comp. and we did the cayon with no one there but us, it felt like we had the park to ourselves, it was nice like zac said not having to wait in line

o ya do yall know if they are going to do the toys for tots ride again this year, if not we should get a ride together in g-dale after college football season.

brad

tenntaco · 10-27-2005, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zszac111

hell it got cold up in tellico back on that last ride, atleast at night. ive camped up there in late fall and thought i was going to freeze to death because it rained every day and got a little snow one day. thats why im going to be a puss and put heated seats in mine

plus the GF requested it.

lol I'm sure mine is going to start raising hell. It just started getting cooler up here and she's already complaining about it being "freezing" out. I don't think she'll like it in the mountains at night this time of year

nauvooguy · 10-27-2005, 09:19 PM

I couldnt beleive how well the little yota did with just some 35 BFG's! Walked right over the rock pile and really only got hung up on that one big tire, but even some of the 38er's was gettin caught on that bad boy!

alabamatacomaguy · 10-27-2005, 09:48 PM

theres alot more to cortlins truck than meets the eye, hes got dual cases, a marlin crawler, front and rear lockers and an 82 axle he put in himself, its built toyota tuff, theres another guy we ride with named jamie, his truck is very similar its that hot rod orange looking toyota, they impress lots of jeep only people

10-25-2005, 04:18 PM	#1
zszac111 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: birmingham, AL Posts: 1,349	topless tacoma w/cage heres a few pics of the cage i built for my buddy due to a role that crushed the roof/a-pillers in, its weird seeing something with out the roof and especially the a-pillers and windshield but i likes it. its also not complete, i basically need to X brace the back behind the seats and finish the bed part, and add some bracing on the fenders. i didnt build the front bumper (old allpro bumper), just tied into it, we will probably rip it off and build another one, or atleast put a different stinger on there. let me know if you need any fab work done, anything from sliders,bedbars,bumpers, full exo's, bolt-in interior cages. everything would be a one off with the exception of bed bars, some sliders, and bumpers. again im not looking to make a great living off this, i just enjoy building stuff on my spare time. i do have another job which requires me to travel alot but thats only about half the year but most of the things listed can be built in a few hours or so. __________________ just a POS buggy

10-25-2005, 04:32 PM	#3
amatoer10 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: i'm a masshole Posts: 262	iw as thinking the exact same thing about the lights. i think it looks like an evil skull or something i really like it though! nice work ________ XT350 Last edited by amatoer10; 01-19-2011 at 10:03 AM.

10-25-2005, 05:42 PM	#4
alabamatacomaguy Veteran Member My Rig: 2001 tacorip 2007 FJ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central AL + FL panhandle Posts: 834	my friend was there when yall rolled it, you work fast its only been about 2 weeks, it looked like a bad roll http://photobucket.com/albums/v287/j...t=100_1932.jpg Attached Thumbnails __________________ ROLL TIDE Last edited by alabamatacomaguy; 10-25-2005 at 05:46 PM.

10-25-2005, 05:51 PM	#5
nauvooguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 223	Ahhhh I remember that truck! I actually have it on tape some where. Hey Alabamataco do you remember seeing a truck almost identical to yours, but with 33's? I jsut went and watched the tap, and it was that truck. I got it going up bent and dents after the competition. BTW what was that leaking after ya'll finally made it up? __________________ 2001 Lunar Mist Toyota Tacoma EXT Cab SR5 V6 Automatic 4x4 3" BL, 2.5" Cornfred spacers, 1.5" Downey shackles, Skyjacker rear shocks, 33x12.50 BFG M/T's on 15x10 Wheelers black wheels. Last edited by nauvooguy; 10-25-2005 at 05:58 PM.

10-25-2005, 08:15 PM	#10
alabamatacomaguy Veteran Member My Rig: 2001 tacorip 2007 FJ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central AL + FL panhandle Posts: 834	ya i saw your truck, i was behind my crazy friend in the grand cherokee with no doors, yours looked good, __________________ ROLL TIDE

10-25-2005, 04:25 PM	#2
uttaco98 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SLC UT Posts: 41	That thing is scary awesome! I like how it slopes down to where the windshield used to be. The lights are eerie. Kind of terminatorish. Looks good though.

10-25-2005, 08:27 PM	#11
partyman66 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SE Massachusetts Posts: 1,577	That thing's a monster! I guess there isn't much on it for bodywork to damage.... a good feeling if you're out looking for fun. __________________ -2001 Toyota Tacoma Stepside SR5 5-Speed 4X4 Bedliner, Tonneau Cover, Amsoil EA Nanofiber Air Filter, and Bridgestone Dueler AT Revo 275/70/16 Rubber, ScanGauge II.. and new Frame from Toyota Rust Recall. -2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT, Diamond Graphite/Graphite, Navigation, Aero Package, Premium, Brembo Brakes with Project Mu B-Force Pads, Z-Tube and Amsoil EA Air Filter, 3/8" Motordyne Plenum Spacer, 18" Wheels w/ Falken Fk-452's 245/40/18 - 255/45/18

10-25-2005, 09:11 PM	#12
chyknees Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 145	holy crap....crazy looking tacoma. Down right mean! haha

10-26-2005, 12:02 AM	#13
cb77DEMELLO Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 951 Posts: 2,393	That cage don't look half bad! Needs a few more tubes like you said but a nice start! I like the way the windshield has a mean look to it! Keep the pictures coming! __________________ DEMELLO OFF-ROAD www.demello-offroad.com Jason@demello-offroad.com

10-26-2005, 05:53 AM	#14
Intrepid NE > PA Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Westminster, MA Posts: 1,359	Looks great, anybody who wheels in a cowboy hat is wicked sweet! So any general idea of price for the quicker things like bumpers and sliders? __________________ '85 4runner: crawler, lockers, swampers, dents

10-26-2005, 07:29 AM	#16
nauvooguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 223	Yea zach I'm talking about the one in the pic. The one that you put the roll cage on. Why didnt he enter the competition? __________________ 2001 Lunar Mist Toyota Tacoma EXT Cab SR5 V6 Automatic 4x4 3" BL, 2.5" Cornfred spacers, 1.5" Downey shackles, Skyjacker rear shocks, 33x12.50 BFG M/T's on 15x10 Wheelers black wheels.

10-26-2005, 01:10 PM	#17
wslytoy I just got laid... off. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madison, Ms Posts: 5,198	that thing is evil lookin, ahaha __________________ 05' TRD 4x4(gas guzzler) 85' 4Runner Build Up Thread New Forum Rule When in doubt, bring Wes' name into the argument to turn attention from yourself. Not sure of what to post b/c you're an attention posting whore? Call Wes' intelligence into question... Always good for a little snicker. And if you act fast enough, it's guaranteed to make you feel better about YOU.

10-26-2005, 07:42 PM	#19
nauvooguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 223	Sweet1 Next time ya'll rent it let me know, and I'll pitch in and ride along if thats cool? I'm ready to see your truck in action. Oh yea I've been thinkin real hard a SAC and might need some help from some one who has done it a time or 3! __________________ 2001 Lunar Mist Toyota Tacoma EXT Cab SR5 V6 Automatic 4x4 3" BL, 2.5" Cornfred spacers, 1.5" Downey shackles, Skyjacker rear shocks, 33x12.50 BFG M/T's on 15x10 Wheelers black wheels.

10-26-2005, 09:23 PM	#21
SKUUT YOTAPHILIC Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 201	Funkin sick, that thing is awesome!

10-27-2005, 06:01 AM	#22
nauvooguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 223	All right as soon as I'm ready I'll let you know. I first have to get me a little car while my truck is under the knife. __________________ 2001 Lunar Mist Toyota Tacoma EXT Cab SR5 V6 Automatic 4x4 3" BL, 2.5" Cornfred spacers, 1.5" Downey shackles, Skyjacker rear shocks, 33x12.50 BFG M/T's on 15x10 Wheelers black wheels.

10-27-2005, 08:04 AM	#23
tenntaco Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Prospect, KY Posts: 1,236	Very nice work, Zac. In retrospect, I think I should have just bought a beater and done something like that to mine. __________________ 1997 FZJ80 1985 4Runner

10-27-2005, 11:40 AM	#27
alabamatacomaguy Veteran Member My Rig: 2001 tacorip 2007 FJ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central AL + FL panhandle Posts: 834	did you see the black single cab toyota pickup in the 35' and under comp. he did great, i meet him at work one time, i was undernieth his truck at brunos looking at the sas, and he came out and was like what the hell. his name is cortlin, he rides with the caos people some,. he showed up those built jeeps in the comp. the comp. sounds like a good idea, i would rather just ride the trails there though, those people broke alot of shit for just a 100 bucks, i was riding after the smaller tire comp. and we did the cayon with no one there but us, it felt like we had the park to ourselves, it was nice like zac said not having to wait in line o ya do yall know if they are going to do the toys for tots ride again this year, if not we should get a ride together in g-dale after college football season. brad __________________ ROLL TIDE

10-27-2005, 09:19 PM	#29
nauvooguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 223	I couldnt beleive how well the little yota did with just some 35 BFG's! Walked right over the rock pile and really only got hung up on that one big tire, but even some of the 38er's was gettin caught on that bad boy! __________________ 2001 Lunar Mist Toyota Tacoma EXT Cab SR5 V6 Automatic 4x4 3" BL, 2.5" Cornfred spacers, 1.5" Downey shackles, Skyjacker rear shocks, 33x12.50 BFG M/T's on 15x10 Wheelers black wheels.

10-27-2005, 09:48 PM	#30
alabamatacomaguy Veteran Member My Rig: 2001 tacorip 2007 FJ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central AL + FL panhandle Posts: 834	theres alot more to cortlins truck than meets the eye, hes got dual cases, a marlin crawler, front and rear lockers and an 82 axle he put in himself, its built toyota tuff, theres another guy we ride with named jamie, his truck is very similar its that hot rod orange looking toyota, they impress lots of jeep only people __________________ ROLL TIDE

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