Redneck92's 02 TRD Build - DD/Trail Rig

I'll have to check into that.

 

Finally did my diff breather mod today at work while on lunch. Only bout 20 bucks in materials.

 

Cant believe I haven't seen this sooner, everythings coming together & looks great!

 

Thank ya. It's getting there. Few more things I want to do then it will be done for now. Needs rear diff skid, lower & upper ball joints, gears, and a bed bob. Would like to do upper control arms to help castor but no money for that right now.

 

lookin good bro.

I was going to say bed bobs are free.. but then i started remembering all the stuff i had to buy welding wire, Bondo, spray paint, grinder blades... lol. Get at least 6 cutting wheels.

Sub'd

 

Yeah the bed bob will be far from free. Going to have it paint matched that way it looks factory. Hopefully that won't cost too much. It may end up being pushed back to the winter due to taking summer classes and not being able to work as much.

 

That will be pretty damn slick. Can't wait to see it.

 

Just seen you at the red light lol

 

I need to make some money so I can have some updates. Just got a flowtech raptor muffler from my buddy. Probably gonna a give shot here soon. Still debating the full cat delete and rear o2 sim. Which I think I did finally figure out the rear o2 is bad. The voltage is pretty fast line at 3.2ish volts. Supposed to be less than one from what I've found. Also need to flip my tstat the other way to bring temps down. The jiggle valve is up right now and I'm running 198-210 depending load and traffic.

 

Went wheeling Sunday to take my new girlfriend out for the first time. Managed to almost lay the truck over doing some crazy shit that ifs rigs on small tires should not be able to do. Seat cushion is ok though, they handle a lot more off camber than I thought. Other than that the truck did well. Steering rack bushing are starting to go. The rack kinda just moves on its own. That and the front end is making some sort of noise creeking/squeaking noise while articulating or turning. I'm thinking it's the rack bushing making the noise but not sure.

Skid plate update. This trip I was a little hard on these things. Came down super hard on the front skid and managed to do this.

Also managed to tweak the tcase skid. Had the entire weight of the truck pivot on a rock so it held up well.


Overall happy with them. For the way I drive and treat them I'm surprised they are still somewhat straight. Have some moments where I drive by braille.

Also did this, got stupid lucky the rock didn't take out the elocker motor or driveshaft. No vibrations so it's good to go.


The only pictures I got while out there.

Badass v8 sammy buggy

 

wish I coulda went!!

 

You missed out on this one. I had a blast, my rack on my truck is getting close to how bad yours.

 

Nothing has really changed but I figured I'd give a little update. The truck is getting 4.88s and maybe a front locker for Christmas. Going to try and bob the bed as well. Need to get a new rear brake line so it's not the limit strap and going to look into running JK rear shocks. Wanting get as much travel for as cheap as possible here. After that this bish is done until after graduation. Then shit will get real

 

Whoa when did this get planned? And why am I just now finding out about it? Lol

 

Like yesterday, figured if I'm getting the gears as a gift I may as well buy a locker shoot me a txt later on bro

 

Yeah I hear that lol that's my plans when tax returns come in

 

East Coast Gear Supply has a 10% off sale right now btw.

 

To bad I has no truck monies...

 

Tell your girlfriend her stuff can wait, truck build is more important.

 

Did some boring maintenance on the truck. Changed the carrier bearing, had about an inch or so of vertical play in the rubber so figured I'd change it. Rather Dylan change it, I just threw the tools at him since I was being lazy.

Also finally put a muffler on it. Buddy of mine gave me a flowtech raptor. Sounds pretty good, not loud at all but has a nice tone.

Took the bed rack off as well, remounted the cb antenna, mounted the tag to the tailgate, and added some jk tow hooks the the rear since I ditched the hitch.