San Diego BS Thread.

Can you organize my frame back in place? Along with coilovers, air bumps, and a fuel cell?

Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr

 

I mean... is that a legitimate question because the answer is yes.

 

Frame should go back in today, and then just shock mounts and fuel cell!
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr
Untitled by Connor Rhoades, on Flickr

 

I made it through one trail, I think Spur Meadows. Only one time i thought I might not make it, a very short rock garden with elevation change then right hand turn. Didnt mean to get there, but did get through it no issues. Thought I had a pic somewhere, but can't find it.

 

Looks sick! Let me know if you ever need a hand. I'd be happy to cruise up and assist. I'm no engineer but I love messing with suspension setups. What shocks are you going to run? I'm assuming ADS?

 

You going to come out when we do this?

 

Nothings wrong with it all. I say yes

 

Not very common, but I have seen (before my very eyes matter of fact, at a shop nonetheless!) somebody doing one trying to set it at the highest setting, truck came off jackstand, slipped off the LCA and blew the jackstand out of the way and slammed to the ground just missing the guy's leg! So that is what I mean by that. If it had landed on his leg it would have been injured possibly even amputated.
That risk is mitigated by using a heavy ratcheting tie down to help with the spring compression.
There are just safer ways to do it is what Im getting at, but if you dont have the tools then get after it, just be careful!

 

Its not wrapped around the outside? Ive done a ton of those and they always came slipped under the top military wrap and just packaged for shipping. In rare cases I have seen them come actually installed so count the leafs to make sure this didnt happen to you.

 

Awesome!! So glad you are actually using your truck! Looks like a lot of fun, I really need to get my ass in gear and start working on my own toys so I can come out and play with everyone again. Been working myself a bit too hard the past 2 years to be able to start doing fun things again..

 

Driver skill > Built truck ....However this formula is only valid to a certain point..

Yep, long wheel base = smashed rocker panels and possibly being unable to open the door. Sliders for these trucks are necessary IMO.

 

Looks good, should have some really nice articulation. Ill be doing close to the same on my TJ, going to lengthen it and redo the entire link setup. Nice build!

 

If you are going to do the cam tabs I'd highly recommend the Marlin Crawler LCA tab gussets as well, they work best used in conjunction with the TC cam tabs. Im doing one like I mentioned on my current job along with gusseted heavy duty TC gussets, really improves the frame strength where the flimsy tabs hold the LCAs on, that section is very thin and super weak.

 

Well that's a great question, I have only done them on 2/3gen tacomas and newer 4Rs.
Im pretty sure TC has the tabs but not sure on the Marlin lower frame gussets
What year is your 4R, MC website says 10+ 4Rs

 

https://www.marlincrawler.com/axles/front-axle-armor/hd-lca-frame-brace-1996-2002-4runner

 

Any recommendations on 2nd gen front bumpers? just got into an accident (Not my fault) and maybe usin the money to get a Non stock bumper instead.

 

Boom, great company, no wait, and helps out a bro
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/selling-relentless-fab-bumper-2nd-gen-in-socal.663253/

 

Trail update. Weather has not been polite to Sidewinder. It's definitely been eroded in sections since I ran it last time. @hoarder23 and I did a quick shakedown run yesterday after spending Saturday working on his truck and swapping diffs. I ran the entire trail open/open except this section. I tried multiple times but every time I made any progress I didn't have the clearance to swing the bed side around the rock that overhangs. Threw the locker on and scaled more to the left without issue. I'm on 35s with lots of meat on them so the rest of the trail was a breeze open/open. I really enjoy this trail.

Shay had to approach this a few times to avoid the rock. It was about to get weird.


Stuntin’ is a habit.

 

Agreed, and why I mentioned rocks bite back. Consequences are always present, and accepting them before the trail are a good thing lol. Sliders are crucial. Full armor relieves a lot of stress too.