San Diego BS Thread.

Thanks Jason...will do.

 

You got it!

 

Total Chaos still sells the spindle weld it yourself gussets to prevent that from happening again, I can weld it on if you want.

http://www.chaosfab.com/1996-2004-Tacoma-Weld-on-Spindle-Gussets-59697

 

Its too bad they dont make the race type that the 2nd gens have. I've seen a couple of these get bent, but better than nothing! Im surprised the material isnt thicker at least, I've welded tons of them on and wonder why they didnt use thicker material.

 

Can't remember the 2nd gen spindles, if these gussets were 3/16 chromoly they would be worth it but the price would be much higher. I'm betting its hot rolled steel which is just a cheap upgrade to help reduce the faulty problem but to better support it they should dimple die those holes.

 

Glad everything worked out! Good lookn truck!

 

Yep!

These are the 05+ ones for use WITH swaybar, way more beefy!

 

Geez, I hope people bake or torch them with heat a little while before they weld those on!

 

Damn wish I woulda checked in here sooner I have a set of spindles laying around w/ gussets. I think I posted them up a few weeks back. Well if anyone needs a set in the future hit me up

 

How many miles on the spindles/wheel bearings? I was going to order new ones and have gussets welded on+ try and find/make custom gussets that actually go around the weak point where mine broke.

 

On Day 9 of 10 day Baja research trip. Great photos to share. Jason, the truck is doing great! Lots of bad bad roads in the Comondu and La Purisima to Hwy. 1 by Concepcion Bay area. In L.A. Bay tonight. Camped at Mission San Borja last night. See you guys soon!

 

Awesome, now thats quite a trip!! Glad its going well, have fun!!

 

You could always get those and add more reinforcement to them before install since they will be off with some steel in the right places, to make it even stronger as those gussets could use more support IMO.

 

Yours are 05+ though right?

 

Nah 1st gen

 

Any of you guys need light bars? I have a Baja Designs 30" with amber covers and a 52" that was just refurbished by them. I was asking $700 and $1000 but for anybody shoot me a reasonable offer. I just need the money right now.

 

Anyone selling a leaf pack?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2005-all-pro-leaf-springs.472726/

 

won't ship them......i'm actually thinking of getting some AllPro standards too, well still debating between that and Dakars.

 

I couldn't be happier with my AP Standards. When are you looking to order them? If you make it to JT you're welcome to hop in for a spin and see if you like them. There will be trucks there with Dakars to compare