My slow build of "The little Taco that could"

Very nice!

 

Mall Krawler.

 

Coming to a mall near you!!

 

Well finally I will start posting photos of the swap. The ones taken with my phone then will add the photos from my big camera.

Started with unbolting everything I could the first half of the day. Then started cutting.


My buddy helping with the swap.


A what not to do...

So my buddy decided to help out. I told him he wasn't dress appropriately, his response was, "At least my eyes are protected."

Welding the front hangers in.


Flexing the front.


Front bumper back on using the two bolts on the fairlead.


The passenger side shock hoop

Driver side


In this spot with my IFS, I would get hung up on my passenger side. Now the tire hits and with a lock-right in the rear in 2wd I was able to go up and over.

 

Finally you posted pictures!

 

How do you like it sas'ed?

 

Sooooo awesome! Can't wait to see some 35" KM2s on there.

 

Just like most people say: you gotta relearn how to drive the truck. It handles differently and I gotta get used to the turning radius. Just a little wider that I was used to.

 

Sitting on jack stands. Decided to mock up the front hanger.




Point of some return


Did a rough cut then got closer with the torch for minimal grinding.


I ended up with a pile of parts and scrap metal




The grinding


We were here in no time.


Hanger mock up



Approximate ride height with Jeep YJ springs and Taco 3" lift add-a-leaf


Sitting on its own weight



Front bumper mock up




Finished product with Rubicon Express 2.5" leaves




Now I need to break in the springs and move my rear leaf shackle hanger to about 45* to help lift up the rear end.

 

Awesome! I see you still have an offroad light out. lol

 

Lol. Yeah that was on the back burner since Moab last year.

 

Looks so wicked!!!

 

There are times I miss a solid front axle. Looking at the pics, this is one of those times.

 

Looks great Chad. Gonna be a totally different truck.

 

good job man! love seeing other reg cabs especially sas'd. hopefully one day

 

Hey Adam, maybe I'll have a rear bumper like yours someday. And make my truck that much better.

When your not busy maybe you can make me one.

 

I think this was the quickest SAS on TacomaWorld!

 

Yeah once June rolls around I'll have more time.

 

Looks goo man what's your frame height? It looks pretty low for a leaf setup

 

Was at 21" with the YJ leaf setup. Not sure now.