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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by bayareataco, Jul 21, 2013.

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  1. Mar 8, 2016 at 11:54 PM
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    Take in to account this a much narrower axle (stock SA width) but I love how mine work, if anything they are too soft. Loaded for a wheeling trip my truck sits prerunnered out.

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    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    BYJOSHCOOK Mr. Mojo Risin

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    Hahaha well I was just meaning in the front. Of course leafs in the back are fine :luvya:
     
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  4. Mar 9, 2016 at 6:55 AM
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    lotsoftoys pavement is boring....

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    Anyone seen my drool cup? Just caught up on this build... props to you Jimmy, damn!
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    Sorry, I had a brain fart was was thinking OMD mod ha

    But hopefully they work. Like I said with tweaking I'm sure they will.

    Was mostly just :stirthepot: haha

    Yea too soft..not something a weighed down rig wants. That's the only think I'm a bit worried about but it's a small thing
     
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  6. Mar 9, 2016 at 1:46 PM
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    Man, that is one badass DC. I'm kinda kicking myself in the ass for getting rid of my 63's. O'well
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    Damn! Cody does some bad ass work! Very Inspiring! I need to find time to come up there to see it before it's all done.
     
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  8. Mar 10, 2016 at 9:44 AM
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    I'm confused @Blackdawg, you said they ride like bricks and then that they are too soft? The main reason they make my rig sit like that it because of wieght, my truck doesn't weigh enough to make them sit down until I load up, and where they mount on the frame is different. I still have a block in the back, as does my friend with the tan 1st gen. They level tacomas out really nice without blocks though, every truck in this pictures (not sure about the black on though) are on 63s and loaded with gear on our way out of the rubicon.

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  9. Mar 10, 2016 at 1:07 PM
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    I'm saying to ride with a lot of weight they will ride like bricks without the weight.

    Or you make it so they rude nice without weight then they are too soft with weight.

    Not saying they can't work but I'm saying that for someone that wants a very versital rig they aren't ideal.
     
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  10. Mar 10, 2016 at 3:42 PM
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    Truck is looking good!

    I recognize that photo! Snapped that pic last year. Rubicon in July if you're up to it!
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2016 at 3:50 PM
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    can I come with :confused:
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2016 at 11:43 PM
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    Stole it off his IG :D I'm down! Do you guys have set dates, I gotta mark time off way ahead of time I book out a few months advance at work.

    If you can keep up, I bet a bunch of the local guys will want to come, we'll wait for ya at camp haha.



    In other news, frame plates behind link brackets and belly pan mount are in. Lower links are in. New steering arms from Artec came in today, working on upper link and steering tomorrow. We should have a roller sometime next week easily! Rear shafts are on order, still trying to get ahold of RCV for the front shafts... Hi angle driveline is working on the drive lines, shits coming together.
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    hey jimmy, im considering getting that all pro bumper to replace my all pro tube bumper, hows it holding up??
     
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  14. Mar 11, 2016 at 8:14 AM
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    bayareataco

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    It's beefy for sure, I don't think it's the best looking on the market and you gotta run their skids with it. You probably already have their skids though. If you are. Patient man I say go Relentless!
     
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    That's the one reason why I didn't go with All-Pro. Rather not use they're skids only. Great marketing move tho ha
     
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    i have the skids, im wanting a plate bumper, i just dont wanna rebuy my skids cause they are still useable, i might just take a welder to mine and make it look alittle different, u dont wanna sell yours? :D
     
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  17. Mar 11, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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    Good lord. I've been missing out! I haven't looked in here lately :eek:
     
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  18. Mar 11, 2016 at 11:37 AM
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    Agree completely, but I'll also add it's about the cheapest there is for plate bumpers, and they're usually on the shelf ready to ship. That is a huge plus for me. I've winched off mine countless times and it's never budged or bent.
     
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  19. Mar 11, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    Sure, you can pay me now and take delivery in 6 mo when a relentless shows up :)
    Yup I think I got mine originally in a few days, they were still shipping from Ca at that time. I'm happy with it, it's about to get cut up to clear my tires. I think it's gonna look bitchin. I've also gone back and forth on the stinger and hoops, I have some relentless ones in my garage that have been sitting a while.
     
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  20. Mar 19, 2016 at 9:09 AM
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    Sorry to rehash old news, but I don't believe I had seen your setup for this... You've single-handedly got me convinced to ditch flares, 35's are the way of the future, and got me considering straying away from the topper.

    Very nicely done.

     
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