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cbechtold's Long Travel IFS Crawler Tacoma Build and BS Thread

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by cbechtold, May 27, 2014.

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  1. Jan 4, 2015 at 8:33 PM
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    Yeah, me also. Well i guess that what ya get for the doing the DIY. Wish mine was like yours though..
     
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  2. Jan 4, 2015 at 8:56 PM
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    I guess the phrase, "you get for what you pay for" really plays out here... Welp... I hope you get everything settled with yours.
     
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  3. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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    Yeah, not to big of a deal. Just another 30 min of work but I would have rather had it right the first time.
     
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  4. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:05 PM
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    I'm with you there. So many times I questions design choice, but it is what it is. Atleast everything worked out in th end.
     
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  5. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:20 PM
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    Heck, if I enjoy these welding classes I'm going to be taking I might try my hand and making a rear bumper. Almost an exact replica of the elite off road wrap around bumper. Probably won't happen but I always enjoy thinking about the design and how to make it.
     
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  6. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:28 PM
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    I would interested to see that. I'm tempted to take welding classes myself to hopefully learn a thing or two. I would probably bend most of the plates to make the build easier instead of using a plasma cutter to cut every individual piece.
     
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  7. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:30 PM
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    I'd love to! Looking to try and get a large brake in my shop this year, as it is what other shops charge it's cost prohibitive for me to have them do it. For what I've been paying a shop I can probably buy one right now so thats why I'm looking but brakes in the size I need are $35,000-75,000 depending on the brand and options.
     
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  8. Jan 4, 2015 at 9:33 PM
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    Yeah, bending would be a lot easier. Don't have access to one and I've heard shops charge quite a bit for them to do it.
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2015 at 10:03 PM
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    You being a shop that works with metal all the time, that would be great to see one day. A lot more could possibly be done with a larger brake.

    You could get away with a 20 ton hydrolic press and then a brake from Swag Off-road. That's what my dad and I have done. It's worked out really well so far.
     
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  10. Jan 4, 2015 at 10:06 PM
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    For sure! I've got the swag finger break, I'm on my second one, wore out the first. It's just not big enough to do more and about a foot of 3/16" plate so thats where the big equipment comes in.
     
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  11. Jan 4, 2015 at 10:10 PM
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    That's great to hear. Can't wait to see what comes out of your shop with better equipment.
     
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  12. Jan 8, 2015 at 1:10 PM
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    Worked with the fender flares today. They're looking better then ever!

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    Untitled     by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

    I'll also note that the rear bumper is all painted and pretty much ready to go on. Just when is the whole question.
     
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  13. Jan 8, 2015 at 4:59 PM
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    Sweeeet. Cant wait to see it!
     
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  14. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:05 PM
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    May have taken a bit longer than expected, but the rear bumper is finally finished!

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    Rear Bumper Final 1     by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr

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    Turned out better than I expected and I'm super pleased with it.

    Poser shot! :p

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    Untitled     by Cory Bechtold, on Flickr
     
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  15. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:08 PM
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    Looks awesome!!! Levels out the truck really well.

    Layed down primer on mine today haha
     
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  16. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:33 PM
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    Thanks! I'm still curious to see how yours comes out.
     
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  17. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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    Full ome lift, nitro charger sports all 4 corners (rear shocks relocated), Dakar pack w/ AAL, 882 coils, diff drop, toytec 1" shackles, trail gear low profile front bumper, Tuff Stuff winch, bamf sliders, RAT skids, BAMF Bed Rack, Tepui Kukenam RTT, RAT rear bumper,
    Well done my friend. Can't wait to wheel with you soon.
     
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  18. Jan 11, 2015 at 6:57 PM
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    Thanks! I'm hoping to get out and start wheel some time in spring.
     
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  19. Jan 17, 2015 at 9:40 AM
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    Truck looks awesome! What's next for the truck? Wheeling?
     
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  20. Jan 18, 2015 at 8:42 PM
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    Thanks! Next for the truck is probably skid plates. Not 100% sure though... Wheeling? Later. It'll come eventually.
     
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