hoverlover’s “there are many like it, but this one is mine” extra long title bs thread and build too

It's a marathon, gotta chill when you can.

 

Used some Meguires heavy cut polish recommended by the guy at vatozone on the truck during some down time today. Got rid of the small stuff, swirls, and a few pin stripes. Truck looks damn good and I can say I highly recommend the stuff so long as you're not trying to buff out gouges and bullet holes.

B4


After






Black Mirror finish


(that's looking AT the truck)



So.

 

Alex did you do your shock relocate and such?

 

I can't take hardly any credit, Chris (@Texoma) did all the welding and hard work. I wasn't feeling confident enough in my welding to even attempt it for something as critical as suspension. We both cut off the old stuff and cleaned up the frame and we both conspired for the location of the shock towers and lower shock mounts.

 

Towards the middle of this one
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/hoverlover’s-“there-are-many-like-it-but-this-one-is-mine”-extra-long-title-bs-thread-and-build-too.545636/#post-17677706

 

Thanks I have never done this job before but can figure it out

 

It was surprisingly easy to figure out. I was expecting a lot of

but it all came together pretty seamlessly.

Lemme know if you have any questions, always happy to help!

 

You going to take the bed off?

 

Not sure, you only miss the back weld. Some say it’s not needed. If I do I will just strap the bed and raise it straight up with overhead hoist, not going to man handle it.

 

It wasn't too bad to do and it made things a lot easier to work around. It only adds like 15 minutes to remove and 15 to put back on so I'd suggest going for it. It would be super easy to do with the hoist.

 

I probably will

 

Not sure if the third gens are the same as the second gens in this regard but there is a rivet on top of the frame, forward of the axle that literally gives you the best place to mount the shock towers. If you put the tower directly against it, toward the cab, you get an 11* angle on the shock. For ride comfort, 10* is ideal.

 

I'll see if I can get a pic tomorrow

 

Thanks

 

Here you go Maner (@Bigdaddy4760), arrow points to aforementioned rivet

 

Saved pic, thanks

 

Note to self:

 

I will bring you the hose end sprayer to use as well....

 

I promise, it WILL seem so STUPID while you are doing it....