What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Nice! Not a bad price either.

Winch?

 

What you should have done is go through the water to the left and pulled him through that.

 

Went wheeling with my girlfriend in her 4runner handles great

 

Cool! I saw on Instagrm

 

So ever since I put on my ARB/winch combo, I have been getting some tire rub at the frame due to sagging. So I ordered the Wheeler's 3/8" top plate spacer kit (with longer studs) to compensate. I decided to go ahead and try out some 1.5" wheel spacers while I was at it. Long story short, now the frame rub is gone, and I'm rubbing and the pinch weld and just a little at the bumper. Now I'm trying to decide whether to cut/weld/beat on stuff with a hammer, or ditch the spacers.

Any other ideas are more than welcome!

Before spacer:



Installed:



Difference after install:



Top plate spacer installed:



Difference in stud length:



And of course, the mandatory urban flexing after any suspension change:

 

Truck is looking sweet! As for the rub I'm sure it's the spacers, but if you like the stance then just hammer the pinch welds.

 

Had the same problem, hammer away your problems my friend. Took care of my issues!

 

Also, if you're lifted, next time you get an alignment have them add a little extra positive caster. I planned to have about 2* added last time but forgot, so I rub the pinch weld again...

 

Thanks gents! To the hammermobile!

 

Man I'm glad I didn't miss this post, I'm taking it in for an alignment tomorrow morning.

 

Since you have an ARB bumper which has lower clearance points then my bumper you may not want to go with +2*. I'd try for around +1* though. Just have to find that happy medium.

 

What a PITA ...And with a bad back.......but its done now

 

Man that looks killer! I almost wish I would've gone with the TG (or a similar tube bumper) just for the weight savings. I bet it was a biotch to line up by yourself.

 

Thanks man....it was! The support section (not sure the exact name of the part) would not go in....had to pursuade it with my BFH then I had my 4 year old help me ..lol...my back is huuurting right now. But well worth it....now u can really see my big tires

 

Looks great!

 

Thank u sir....now I just need the rear...sexy wife walked out and looked at the back bumper and said "well this does not match the front or sliders"

 

Nice!!! Where'd you get the tray?

 

I mocked it up out of cardboard and sent the measurements and all to paranoid56 and he made me one. Highly recommend him. He did it really quick and really reasonable price. It wasn't but $5 more than the same amount of aluminum would have cost me. Including shipping.

 

Damn, makes me consider the TG... That looks great! Not only the weight advantage but the price too...

 

X2! Dealt with him before, great service and great products!