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Humphreys' Tacoma Wagon

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Humphreys, May 5, 2013.

  1. May 5, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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    so its sunday and i havent much to do today, so here we go...

    so ive had this 97 4Runner about 3months now, its nothin special gonna build as my DD/weekend prerunner . . . heres some details.

    1997 Toyota 4runner
    -3RZ 2.7L (4cyl)
    - 5speed trans 2wd
    -pwr everything,
    -ac/heater yada yada...

    suspension-(front)
    - BTF fabrication long travel kit
    4.5 over per side
    -16" of wheel travel
    10" C/O

    Rear plans-
    looking twd BTF's cantileaver rear susp.
    or talking to a buddy of mine about designing a custom rear 4link canti.
    nothing set in stone.

    here are some pics of how im starting (pls bare wth me, being im only a month into my project) lol
     
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  2. May 5, 2013 at 2:20 PM
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  3. May 5, 2013 at 2:22 PM
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    Nice, I really like the Tacoma front ends on the 4rs.
     
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  4. May 5, 2013 at 2:49 PM
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  5. May 5, 2013 at 2:50 PM
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    thanks man, ive always had the idea but never had a 3rd gen to do it on, now i do so right away i got on it lol
     
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  6. Jun 24, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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    little update here not much, but here ya go.

    where it all starts;D
    http://IMG_0988_zpsc1478fe8_6917235ad14e2238fbcbbe87e57bc61a6050a2dc.jpg
     
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  7. Jul 16, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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    post up pics ina a few min of the completed LCA's;D
     
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  8. Jul 16, 2013 at 10:54 AM
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    LCAs are done so far ....

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  9. Jul 16, 2013 at 11:12 AM
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    Beautiful welds! What made you chose the pattern you used for the internal reinforcements on your LCAs?
     
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  10. Jul 16, 2013 at 3:01 PM
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    because its similar to a pentagram!! \m/, (-_-) \m/ lol nah jk...i cant take the credit for any of the work man, 100% done by Brandon over at --BTF-- he does great work.
     
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  11. Jul 31, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    finally have it all complete as of sunday.... so, here it is.
    the completed LCA's
    http://IMAG2629_zpsd97e2fa2_3a888c28a4697a93657cd9e87ca30f26b2265fc0.jpg
    http://IMAG2632_zps68988c6e_52385ad25d075e7699ed3604db3fe2bea0fafe5a.jpg
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2013 at 9:23 AM
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  13. Jul 31, 2013 at 9:38 AM
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    That stuff looks awesome!
     
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  14. Aug 1, 2013 at 1:17 AM
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    Oohhh it gets awesomer!;D lol
     
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  15. Aug 6, 2013 at 7:16 AM
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  16. Aug 6, 2013 at 7:27 AM
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    YEAH I GET THIS BORED AT HOME....:/ HAHAH WHAT U GUYS THINK? LOL


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