1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

General Fabrication

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

  1. May 17, 2012 at 1:27 PM
    #881
    Supermoto

    Supermoto Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2012
    Member:
    #72373
    Messages:
    2,589
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Landon
    Fallbrook
    really crappy paint drawing of what it will look like ha red is tubing and blue is aluminum

    [​IMG]
     
  2. May 17, 2012 at 1:38 PM
    #882
    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2010
    Member:
    #47033
    Messages:
    11,968
    Gender:
    Male
    The moon
    Vehicle:
    50 shades of tan©
    Tacoma with some stuff melted to it
    LOL, Paint CAD FTW!

    [​IMG]
     
  3. May 17, 2012 at 1:41 PM
    #883
    DTFtacoma

    DTFtacoma Dezert Toy Fabrication Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Member:
    #14364
    Messages:
    6,950
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Santa Maria, CA
    Vehicle:
    06 PreRunner D-cab
    DTF LT front & rear
    +1 to both of yous guys for paint skillz with a "z"

    I like em!!!
     
  4. May 17, 2012 at 1:43 PM
    #884
    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2010
    Member:
    #47033
    Messages:
    11,968
    Gender:
    Male
    The moon
    Vehicle:
    50 shades of tan©
    Tacoma with some stuff melted to it
    Mine didnt turn out exactly like my drawing but Paint CAD is rough lol :eek:

    BTW I will have to dig up my Paint CAD bedcage for laughs
     
  5. May 17, 2012 at 1:45 PM
    #885
    DTFtacoma

    DTFtacoma Dezert Toy Fabrication Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Member:
    #14364
    Messages:
    6,950
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Santa Maria, CA
    Vehicle:
    06 PreRunner D-cab
    DTF LT front & rear
    I had a Photoshop/3D Modeling class is HS and some dude would just sit there on MS paint and draw crazy landscapes and characters with the paint brush tool lol
     
  6. May 17, 2012 at 1:50 PM
    #886
    SoCaltaco65

    SoCaltaco65 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2011
    Member:
    #56389
    Messages:
    7,625
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2011 DCSB 4x4 Offroad TRD

    hmm, thats damn near what Im looking for on the tacoma
     
  7. May 17, 2012 at 1:55 PM
    #887
    Supermoto

    Supermoto Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2012
    Member:
    #72373
    Messages:
    2,589
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Landon
    Fallbrook
    Six bend top tube FTW
     
  8. May 17, 2012 at 10:55 PM
    #888
    taco084gb

    taco084gb No matter where you go there you are.

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Member:
    #11225
    Messages:
    1,355
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Galen
    NorCal
    Appreciate it. Thanx.
     
  9. May 19, 2012 at 4:17 PM
    #889
    rondog

    rondog Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2010
    Member:
    #45618
    Messages:
    2,242
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ronnie
    Escondido/San Diego
    What's stronger..bending a tube or connecting two tubes on an angle..like say a 45 deg

    \_____
     
  10. May 19, 2012 at 9:35 PM
    #890
    RelentlessFab

    RelentlessFab Eric @Relentless Fab Vendor

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2008
    Member:
    #4772
    Messages:
    15,802
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Sparks, NV
    Vehicle:
    07 AC 6mt>03 SR5 >08 Sport and 17 6MT TRD OR
    Relentless Armored! Too many others to list.
    Id say bending. No joint to fail
     
  11. May 19, 2012 at 10:32 PM
    #891
    Supermoto

    Supermoto Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2012
    Member:
    #72373
    Messages:
    2,589
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Landon
    Fallbrook
    Depends on how force is applied
     
  12. May 19, 2012 at 10:34 PM
    #892
    steve o 77

    steve o 77 braaap

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2009
    Member:
    #26726
    Messages:
    19,917
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steven
    In a corn field, OH
    Vehicle:
    1990 Chevy Siveraydo
    245k+ miles, rust, working AC, bald eagles
    yeah usually a smooth bend will be stronger.
     
  13. May 20, 2012 at 8:39 AM
    #893
    nelson18matt

    nelson18matt Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2009
    Member:
    #14939
    Messages:
    13,585
    Gender:
    Male
    Goodyear, Arizona
    Vehicle:
    2004 Long Travel Tacoma
    *SOLD*
  14. May 20, 2012 at 9:19 AM
    #894
    Mxpatriot

    Mxpatriot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2009
    Member:
    #26163
    Messages:
    3,620
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    '06 4x4 AP LT and Locked
    WTF!?!?!

    :-(

    Poor taco.
     
  15. May 20, 2012 at 11:19 AM
    #895
    DonnoD

    DonnoD Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2010
    Member:
    #38459
    Messages:
    960
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    don
    las vegas
    Vehicle:
    07 dc 4x4 v6
    its a rat rod lol...
     
  16. May 20, 2012 at 11:37 AM
    #896
    Anteupp

    Anteupp Mega Member

    Joined:
    Sep 5, 2011
    Member:
    #62962
    Messages:
    2,238
    Gender:
    Male
    lol even its windows have a nice patina.
     
  17. May 20, 2012 at 5:54 PM
    #897
    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2010
    Member:
    #47033
    Messages:
    11,968
    Gender:
    Male
    The moon
    Vehicle:
    50 shades of tan©
    Tacoma with some stuff melted to it
    I think its good though that my real bumper came out way better than the paint version lol

    [​IMG]
     
  18. May 20, 2012 at 7:39 PM
    #898
    03aztaco

    03aztaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2010
    Member:
    #47676
    Messages:
    599
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    adam
    lake havasu,mesa
    Vehicle:
    03 prerunner
    tc lt kit, king shocks, deavers, tc hangers,tc 12" shackels, king double bypasses, cab caged, beefed taco carrier bearing drop bracket, soild motor mounts,some more to lazy haha
    looks sweet man!
     
  19. May 21, 2012 at 1:40 PM
    #899
    DTFtacoma

    DTFtacoma Dezert Toy Fabrication Vendor

    Joined:
    Mar 5, 2009
    Member:
    #14364
    Messages:
    6,950
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Anthony
    Santa Maria, CA
    Vehicle:
    06 PreRunner D-cab
    DTF LT front & rear
    I agree looks BA dude.

    One I tacked up this weekend. I realized I was super low on gas after I finished the frame horns lol.
    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
  20. May 21, 2012 at 1:43 PM
    #900
    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2010
    Member:
    #47033
    Messages:
    11,968
    Gender:
    Male
    The moon
    Vehicle:
    50 shades of tan©
    Tacoma with some stuff melted to it
    Sounds like me lol. Luckily I tacked it good enough it was solid enough to drive until I got more
     
To Top