What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Those are what I was looking at too, they sell a 4 pack on Amazon with prime, so if the local canopy guy wants an arm and a leg that's what I'll order.

That's a good idea, I'll see what the local dealer says for price. For transporting the canopy home I'll probably just have to use ratchet straps and drive slow.

 

I used 4 C-clamps to get mine home. Works fine.

 

Hmm, I wonder if my welding clamps will work....

 

even better

 

drove like this for several miles...

 

Going fast enough for it to stay straight?

 

Ok so I think I'm understanding this a bit better now. Ha. So I should see how the dakars perform. Take some measurements. Then weld on some shock mounts. That can be done. My bro is gonna be helping me install and he's got a nice welder. Was hoping I wouldn't have to. But sounds like this is my only option to get it right.

Any suggestions on mounting options and shocks to look into?

 

Must have had some decent castor.
Edit: is that even a Toyota?

 

I think I'm gonna do this when/if I have money.
http://www.solomotorsports.com/all-...upgrades-parts/toyota-w-i-y-shock-hoops-rear/

 

Here is one way, maybe a few more will show their's off. There are also kits that you can buy that open up some more options.
http://www.bayareametalfab.com/1st-Gen-Shock-Relocation-Kit_p_53.html

Brett's average build thread

 

I slapped this together in a few hours with scrap that was laying around. Currently some 10" 5125s in there.

 

That's what I'm going to do, just gotta find scrap stuff

 

Got my King COs, Icon AALs and rear Billys on. Quick pic below. Still at the shop awaiting Demello Rock Crusher sliders arriving tomorrow!

 

Clean lookn truck.

 

How are you guys taking measurements? Do you Take the shocks off and flex 'er out?

 

Thanks Devin.

Gettin' there. I have the bed lights going in (what a bitch to install) and a couple other things. Will post pics when complete.

 

I wasn only going off of full droop making sure the shocks didnt act as the limiting factor. I knew those skyjackers had enough travel that i shouldn't need to worry about bottoming them before hitting bumps (not on in pic)


You would normally break pack down to main leaf and compress the suspension that way.

 

pretty much.

 

Ur supposed to completely take ur Springs apart and do a bunch of stuff, someone will explain it better

 

Alright. I finally get it all now. And it all makes perfect sense now. Lol. But this is turning out to be more work than I expected. I may have to reconsider my rear options. As far as dakars go. Not sure I'm quite ready for that project.