4WD's budget build

are the 5100's direct bolt ons? whats the height settings on those bad boys? doin good ole timer

 

MAGIKBEAN RIM MOD

Ahemm, ok moving on, yes Magikbean the Tundra 5100's are a straight up bolt on affair & I'm on the 3rd groove up with 2 to go if necessary.. They're awesome. Since you are here we'll address the painting of the rims which of course I got the idea from you....

I'll get some better pics up soon




I was pissed last night

 

I think you need to contact my contact as Discount Tires and get some new rubber...O r I can sell u mine...LOL and I'll get some new ones.

 

GREY WIRE MOD :


I love this one as anybody thats done it on the 1st gen. will tell you, ridiculously easy....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptFZ6CmI0Bc?version=3

 

Looks like the build is coming along just fine. Can't wait to see more pics. lol

BTW, since you already have the pics uploaded to PhotoBucket, why don't you just post the pics directly. Just wave over the pics while in the album and you should see a list of 4 selectable lines of text. Just click on the one titled "IMG Code". Then, just press CTRL+C (copy) and then CTRL+V (paste) it directly to the post you're writing.

You won't have the little thumbnails, but instead the full-size images if you're cool with that. It's much easier than uploading all the pics to site and then building the post.

Just a suggestion...

 

Thanks CMACK a little different than last night huh, nothing like flaming yourself , was gonna put myself on the wall of shame..haha

Ok onward, now alot of you have heard/seen my OCD regarding the front bumper, now there is a true bumper in the works if my buddy & myself can get our shit together enough pull it off (& we will eventually) until then I couldn't stand looking at it so I took it off a 3rd time & armed with a pair of left/right angle tin snips, combo square ,black sharpie ( & no its not a term for a quick witted black guy) & tape measure & started trimming away the fat.

But ya can't just hack out the middle like I did & leave the radiator vulnerable so I found a nice piece of steel mesh & a few tek tipped screws later fabbed a little armor for it & trust me it is rigid. it is tuff & passes alot of air to the radiator & alot more rigid than the OEM crap hanging off the front.....

 

The one now? or the finished product ? theres a couple in the works..

I don't think it looks too bad, like I've said its not good, not bad, just different but I like it so far

Probably going to go with a pre runner type tube hoop with a light bar, I dunno just kickin' it around

 

I kinda like it too bro' heres a better pic

 

Yeah I saw that, he trimmed EVERYTHING off it looked like, & located the turn signals by the headlights looked good & thats exactly what I've thought about the stock bumpers...

 

Nice, I like that , light, functional & looks like an easy install, I don't need fourty HELLAS up front I don't haul ass like your buddy Jimbo,

 

This was my "1 hour" bumper MOD, (cause it took about an hour to make)

It's actually piece of metal steel stud like you'd use in commercial wall construction, notice I relocated the turn signals ...

 

What about cost ? with the cost of the 5100's ($200) & the cost of 3 cans of $2 paint, I've got a staggering $206.00 so far, even a cheap bastard like me thinks its cheap.....

 

This is all I got for now, I'll have to dig up pics on Deckplate, de badging & of course finished bumper Thanks for input !! Much appreciated, I'm not going for a state of the art (obviously) offroader (I wish) ya'll know money & desire dictate that .....

Happy Trails

 

Back at ya buddy !! x2

 

Now I know evryone & their brother just about have the adjustable 3 setting Billies, this is where I again step out of the norm, I opted for the adjustable 5100 series 1st gen. TUNDRA Bilsteins....

Why?:

Heavier duty/dampening (good compensation for heavier aftermarket bumpers)
& the biggest single feature: 5 SETTINGS !!! Thats right 5 instead of 3 !!

I love them, no bottoming/topping out, ruts & bumps I had to brace for before I don't hardly feel anymore & by all accounts I have the only 1st gen Tacoma with Tundra shocks in this entire forum.....one of a kind, I like that.....







My buddy Jay below (another old fugger) great wrench/machinist




getting the first side together


Towering coil after


finishing up



Have a small amount of rake (just did the fronts)

 

I appreciate any help bro' I'm kinda new to the pic posting thing

 

Trucks awesome! Just the way a Tacoma should look imo, and pretty cool how you used tundra billy's on, one of a kind for sure. Great job doug

 

Hey Conner how ya doin' buddy ? Yeah they are dimentionally the same as the bolt on 5100's for Tacomas, no MODDING of anything to install & I'm on stock coils, the ride is firmer not harsh to me anyway & get some Billies ASAP !! I'll have some front bumper pics soon too (since you & I hate the stock one haha)

Thanks Phil , how you doing? I remember when you first joined up w/ a million questions (which is great in my book, if ya don't ask how ya gonna know right ?? )

 

Thanks Phil , how you doing? I remember when you first joined up w/ a million questions (which is great in my book, if ya don't ask how ya gonna know right ?? )[/quote]

Im doing well, ya when I joined I had no idea what I was getting into, but thanks to you and all the other friendly knowledgeable folks on here I have learned so much about our trucks.

 

Your truck has come along way !!!!