Florida B.S. Thread

Haha, thanks, but those tires are so tiny (~32x10.50s) and there's no lockers in there what so ever. Right now the pavement princess could embarrass her off-road. I need to get my sleeping habits right so I can put the front half of the BL on, but I'm back on nightshift mode ATM. I'm hoping once I get the BL on, I can get the engine raised so all I'll need is to get my trans crossmember mounts welded in to raise the transmission and T-case. Then it will hopefully be ready for 35s and 4.88s. After that I can start worrying about the non-critical stuff like getting my winch mounted and wired, my front bumper reengineered to accommodate the winch, and a rear HC bumper.

The front of the BL is probably going to be a major PITA though, if the rear was anything to go by. I have until July 4th though since I'm planning to cash in on a 4th of July sale somewhere to get my tires, whether I have to go with plan B (36x12.50s) or Interco comes through with the 35x13.50s I really want but are still in development.

 

So it begins. Rear axle is out. Just need to pick up some 63s and I’ll hang the rear axle

Post a picture later. Not wanting to upload

 

Anybody down for Hardrock on Sunday the 16th next month?

 

As promised

 

I'm tempted to ask how much you want for it, just so I could clean it up and paint it so it looks new, but if I'm going to do an axle swap, I think I'd rather look for an E-locker. I figure Frank will blow his ring and pinions in his E-locker eventually and want to upgrade to a 1-ton rear. I'm assuming all I'd need would be the Elocker 8' housing and a new set of 4.56 gears for it and the T4R's front diff along with the wiring harness Hugo got and the pavement princess will be an even more ligit trail rig I use to get groceries.

 

I would have never thought I'd be buying more oil filters, 2 left of 10.

 

Got a build thread Tim?

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/timbo’s-customs-one-ton-4runner-build.598809/

 

I happen to know that Ryan Wood has a set of 63's with new bushings, 12" travel billies (new), and assorted shock tabs. Maybe he's willing to part with them.

 

You had me at Hard......


...well actually you had me at Anybody, but that doesn't have the dramatic affect

 

What are your bumper plans?

 

Probably run it just like that

 

@xweslingx 2.0

 

Might add a little bit of tube to make it look more like a bumper but that's beyond my fab skills. Would need Tim to do it or if Todd wants to come out of side work retirement and do it lol.

 

That's exactly what popped into my mind too, haha.

 

Well, thanks to @Rattletrap66 , the lift on the OGT is now complete, and her body lines line up again. She's now got 4.5-5" of lift. Come what may, she's now ready for 35s. Next is the drivetrain lift. The passenger side doesn't look all that bad, but the driver's side looks like it's going to be a PITA.

Much appreciation for the help, Frank.

 

How about that? I guess I'm officially a home owner now and I'm debt free with a home and two automobiles.

Now all I have to do is hit up the property appraiser's office and file for homestead exemption before they kill me with taxes.

BTW, am I the only one the posts here anymore? LOL.

 

Congratulations!!! I was able to pay mine off and become debt free a few years ago and hope to never carry any debt again. It really is a nice feeling
Watch the vehicles, I had 2 when I paid mine off and somehow they multiplied into 4, damn Toyotas breed like rabbits

 

Haha, thanks, but I don't think I have to worry much about that. At most I might end up with a 6'x12-14' cargo trailer to convert into a camper/mobile shop. Debt free or not, I'm still broke.

 

Congrats Lee! I look forward to the day I can say the same.

Sure seems like youre the only poster. This place has been dead for a while.