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CAB Mount Chop - Need help!

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by mxnborder, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:26 AM
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    mxnborder

    mxnborder [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Hey so i am going to do the cab mount chop on my tacoma today, looking for any insight or pictures that would be helpful, any process pictures would be great or just a run down on the project, .. any help would be greatly appreciated!

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  2. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:29 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
  3. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM
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    HAHAHA damn you are computer savvy! i already did that and was to lazy to try to find a good write-up instead of just random pictures of done ones! and i needed to give the hardcore TW members something to help with since we are all bored at work :D
     
  4. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:40 AM
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    A few bolts are different.
    lol All in all its pretty simple. 4" angle grinder with cutoff wheel does the job nicely. I have only ever cut enough that it did not cut into the bottom hole that accesses the body mount.

    Bored at work, hell yes.
     
  5. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:47 AM
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    Yeah it seems easy enough if you are handy with grinders welders etc but i saw some people posting that theirs cost like 3-400 at a shop and was wondering if i was missing something like putting new muffler bearings or blinker fluid in at the same time :rofl:
     
  6. Jun 21, 2011 at 9:53 AM
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    Maybe u should head out to the next kr fab modd day
     
  7. Jun 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM
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    If you were further north I would do your cab mount chop for free.

    If I screwed it up, then I would know not to do mine. If I was to do mine, I think I would just angle grind/cut the stuff out. Talk about a great way to piss off the neighbors.
     
  8. Jun 21, 2011 at 11:06 AM
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    very clean, you do it yourself?
     
  9. Jun 22, 2011 at 9:23 PM
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    I just did mine today. Real easy: 4" grinder w/cutoff wheel, took all of 20min (after looking at a bunch of others photos on TW). Get a grease pen, draw what you're going to cut out, put on safety glasses and get busy.

    I didn't even have to take wheel off, just clocked the steering wheel all the way, made enough room. Today was just the cut, I'll box them in next time I feel like working on the truck... will definitely need to get it up on jacks for that part.
     
  10. Jun 22, 2011 at 9:33 PM
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    plasma cutter ftw :D. doing mine when i get home, as the shop called and said it was rubbing on my 33x12.5 :p
     
  11. Jul 1, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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    Here are a few crappy phone pics of my progress that might help others. . i didnt cut it all the way back to the frame since the wheel only rubbed in the spot closer to the outside edge.
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    First used a cut off wheel cuz i couldnt find the plasma at work for a while , then cut the top with the plasma and folded it back and off.
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    View from bottom: i haven't welded the plate on it yet i was ready for dinner so i left that for another day :D
     

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