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Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by Beefed Taco, Nov 22, 2011.

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  1. Nov 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM
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    Beefed Taco

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    ..hello coil overs.

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  2. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:03 PM
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    Davtopgun Weeeee mod time!

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    Looks complicated......
     
    Davtopgun, Nov 22, 2011
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  3. Nov 22, 2011 at 4:57 PM
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    oh god! The famed bolt on 4 link is done! Congrats brian!!!!!:headbang:
     
    IDtrucks, Nov 22, 2011
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  4. Nov 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM
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    capetaco12

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    I have a chub.... Long arms next?:D
     
    capetaco12, Nov 22, 2011
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  5. Nov 22, 2011 at 8:58 PM
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    Beefed Taco

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    It couldn't be simpler. Everything bolts into factory locations with the exception of 4 axle tabs, then later if you wanted you could bolt the leafs back on. I can install and remove it in the time it takes someone to go get beer. :thumbsup:
     
    Beefed Taco, Nov 22, 2011
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  6. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:03 PM
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    Fatback17

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    Nobody asked:boink: :D

    AWESOME!!!
     
    Fatback17, Nov 22, 2011
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  7. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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    pinktaco808

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    Now up the aunty and make it for the 05+ Tacoma.This is soo crazy and handle like a dream.
     
    pinktaco808, Nov 22, 2011
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  8. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM
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    Beefed Taco

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    haha, I thought of that when I posted it. :p

    I'd love to, but that takes someone with $ who can leave their truck for 2-3 weeks since there aren't any smashed 2nd gen's in the salvage yards near me that I could get a rear section of frame from. It comes down to people that actually have the $ to buy the parts so I can be the lucky one who gets to assemble it all and watch it leave and wish I had one.
     
    Beefed Taco, Nov 22, 2011
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  9. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM
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    Beefed Taco

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    My friend used to make a off road kit that bolted to the 6 spots the bed bolted to, but you remove the stock bed and his piece bolted on. It was all one piece and had the hoop for the top of the long travel shocks, the sides to mount glass to, and the cross member for the upper links. The lower links went to the leaf hangers, same as this kit. The stock gas tank could even be used. Forums weren't big back then, and it never got the exposure it should have.
     
    Beefed Taco, Nov 22, 2011
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  10. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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    dude a 4 link for the xrunners would be awesome
     
    98_Mud_bug, Nov 22, 2011
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  11. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:40 PM
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    yotamikez

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    yotamikez Street glide or die

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    Wow looks amazing didnt see the lower links at first and was like :confused: now I see them and I'm like :D you do kickass work!
     
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  12. Nov 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM
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    babytruck Babytruck, babytruck...I've got a babytruck :)

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    Wow looks nice!

    But I prefer the old fashioned boingy boingy of the leaf rather than the BAM BAM BAM of the coils!
     
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  13. Nov 23, 2011 at 4:54 AM
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    Sounds awesome man! Woulda love to see it in action when you finish the build. Maybe a go pro installed under the frame? :D
     
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  14. Nov 23, 2011 at 3:34 PM
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    Thats a shame:mad:

    So what exactly are these going for im curious. And is this a custom deal or is it going to be added to the line up?
     
    capetaco12, Nov 23, 2011
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  15. Nov 23, 2011 at 3:38 PM
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    It's nice to see your hard work come to fruition Brian! Really glad this finally came together
     
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  16. Nov 23, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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    Im sorry but that just sounds funny.
     
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  17. Nov 23, 2011 at 3:56 PM
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    Dam that thing looks sweet
     
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  18. Nov 23, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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    looks good but what is it? does it provide a better smoother ride?
     
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  19. Nov 24, 2011 at 12:30 AM
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    amen.

    ummm....go look up the advantages of a coil spring vs. leafs.

    simply put, this truck is gonna turn really really really really hella fast now.
     
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  20. Nov 24, 2011 at 12:41 AM
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