Calling all Virginians (Tidewater area)

Woot! Dune buggy!

 

The one on Mercury Blvd in Hampton was the one that couldn't do the alignment... But I'm guessing it was operator error now.

 

VW bus tranny in that beast? You'll be learning how to rebuild your own cv joints in no time. Awesome rig!

 

So I'm in need of a bit of help. I decided I'd go out and prop my wheels up like this today.







I noticed that my leaves went negative. That shouldn't happen correct? Time to replace the leaves?
I've got extended shackles in the back for my lift and I fitted T-100 shocks because they were longer. I have about 1.5 inch left droop in the shock.







Also I have this issue here. I'm not skilled nor do I have the equipment to weld. Would a BFH handle that? Just bash the shit out of it. As you can see it's not the prettiest truck in the world. So not to worried about the paint underneath. I always spray clear if I crack the paint. Any opinions are welcome.



Should I invest in longer shocks? Any recommendations on something that won't break the bank. My wife and I are expecting our first baby in the next month. I've done all of the basic upkeep just want to get some of this other stuff done as well. I wheel roughly 2-3 times a month. Random trips to the mountains and mud now and again. Also I wanted to say thank you. My truck has come along way since I joined TW and found this thread.

 

The leaves look fine. As long as they have arch when sitting there it is fine... The leaves will usually go flat or negative when flexing... Your best bet would be maybe adding a leaf or going to a junk yard and finding some leaf packs there or maybe doing a chevy spring swap... I forget the guys screen name but he has a white first gen and has a very good write up on here of how to swap chevy springs into a first gen

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-spring-refurbishing.194386/

Forgot his name but its 4WD lol

I had to do a quick search and found him...

Here is his thread

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-spring-refurbishing.194386/

 

Thanks man. I actually got the idea from him for using tundra bilsteins up front. They work pretty damn well. I'll look into that thread for the rear.

 

Yup. 1600 CC VW engine, single empi 40 carb, swing axle, new dons bus box, dual port motor, additional oil sump, ext oil cooler and breather box, extended fitted rancho's in rear (with limiters) and empi adjustable coilovers in front.

 

Skinny=less rubbing issues

 

But.... wiiiiiiiiiiide!

 

Those are nice but there is no way in hell I could get them under my truck. Haha

 

37s ain't fitting under a tacoma without a douche bag lift or some serious chop chop.

 

I know someone with 36s

 

What's the lift he/she is running?

 

SAS and chop then 37s will work just fine

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-mostly-bs-not-much-of-a-build-thread.337259/

 

That's gonna be sick! Btw, you want that 90amp paper weight back?

 

Anyone need spare 1st gen/3rd gen runner cv's?

 

For free.50, yes on the CV's

 

Larry was running 37s with IFS, a 3" lift and a 1" BL