PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

i was, but everything up to this point has been mig welded. i still have to weld up the entire outside so im gonna try and tig that

 

what did you do with your washerfluid? mines hanging down and it looks stupid. Im thinking painting it will hide it but not to sure

 

Mine isn't showing too much. But I've already bought some PVC to replace it with.

Here's a link:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/31898-Washer-reservoir-relocation?highlight=washer%20relocation

 

wow didnt think it would be that easy. But maybe i can over think it and weld up an aluminum reservoir at the shop and have it mounted like the over flow tank. but ill prob do the pvc

 

You could make one and put it in that kind of empty spot on the passenger side wheel well

 

where the stock on is just tucked up more? or are you talking in the engine bay?

 

In the actual engine bay. There's a module that I think controls the cruise control. But other than that the wheel well is pretty empty

 

maybe i might be able to make something work then. i actually like this idea better then the PVC, all i need it to have is the pump at the bottom, and bend up a box and weld on a lid.

 

Yeah, a ton more capacity too.

 

yup, but i gotta worry about finishing my bumper first. gotta weld the outside and put all my tubes on. should be done by the end of the week

 

Brent, could you get me a measurement of how high your center hoop is off of your bumper. I order a trail gear light hoop and want to contact relentless to see if they can sell me some headlight hoops. Want to make sure everything matches up.

 

I'll try to get measurements tomorrow. It does have a 1/4" sheet of ice on it right now though, so measurements won't be exact....

 

All good. I called relentless and ordered hoops and stinger. Going to weld it in next week hopefully. Now just need to do the retro and it will look sick like yours! I need an led light bar first though.

 

Be aware, none of his tubes come pre-angle cut on the end. So have fun figuring out the cut for the headlight hoops... Haha

 

I think we ended up doing a 15* angle on the center hoop....

 

Any tips? I'm going to use my hi tech notching device. 4 1/2 grinder and a toilet tube to make the notches. Shouldn't be that bad.

 

Shouldn't be too bad then for you. None of us had ever done notching like that, but the guys that welded the bumper were able to get it using chalk and a grinder and just eyeing it haha

 

I'm just a hack with a grinder. I think I'm actually going to weld it this time. My friend welded the tubbing job on my 35's and it wasn't to bad. The floor is pretty thin so it was easy to burn holes! On the bumper its pretty thick so I'm going to give it a shot. I have a grinding and polishing wheel to make the welds look clean. I have some frame reinforcement plates also that need to get done. Got to learn sometime might as well be now.

 

Sounds like a good plan! Haha

After looking at your bumper, it may be a challenge getting the outside ends of the headlight hoops to fit on top of the bumper. Doesn't look like much room.

 

I've been looking at your pictures often. I have a 2.5 to 3 inch spot exactly where you welded yours. I should be good just have to move my cb antenna.