Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

Ain't that the truth. A long ways from anywhere civilized.

 

What the shit guy? I thought I lived in the middle of nowhere >_>

 

Hey now NW IA isn't too bad.

 

Missouri doesn't count.

 

Hey now Im 20 mins north of the MOMO line !

In other news contacted frontier 4x4 to see about welding my shit up and me and a Subaru were destroying the snow down here

 

What did Luke say?

 

I just emailed them since it was late I may have to talk to them here in a bit

 

Just buy my truck, problem solved.

 

You assumed I didn't have enough moniezzz

 

Shit you already spent a small fortune.

 

Lol I know I now I'm buying a new Harley this spring

 

Got a quote of 500 from frontier 4x4 for the welding in the rear. Ryan does that seem about right from what you know ?

 

I don't have a clue. But Nate, you owe me $500 I guess.

 

10-4, I will have to sell some stuff first. haha

So the quote was for frame plate install, shackle mount relocation install, spring hanger relocation install and your shock relocation?

 

Hangars moved and shock relocation. dont believe the other stuff is a necessity

 

You are leaving the shackle mounts in the factory location? I guess if you are running longer shackles that would probably be ok.

The quote is about what I would have guess it to be. Dropping a rusty tank (a lot of broken bolts), removing factory spring hangers and prepping for weld sucked. I can't comment on the shock relocation I wasn't there when Ryan did his. I guess it also depends on if you want to take all credit for your mods and save money or save yourself a headache and just get stuff over with and move on to other things.

 

I'm running a 4" shackle so just about stock, but all pro swears stock shackles will even work. And thats kinda where I am at this point I mean I rather have someone else do it than have parts sitting around waiting for a friend to find time to do it with

Edit: I guess I'm buying more hangars lol

 

Anyone out enjoying the snow?

 

Shackle mounts would depend on the length of the springs. I would think if you got longer springs you would move both the spring mounts and shackle hangers to keep the axle in the same location. I did this on my 85' 4Runner. I didn't drop the tank, but its different then a Tacoma. Like Nate said it might be worth paying Luke to do it then deal with the headache. I didn't think about some of the things Nate brought up like dropping the tank and some of the prep work. The other stuff isn't so bad. I made my own shock relocation bar to get my shocks / \ and welded the bar to frame. (on my 85') It is something I could probably weld up for you Peter if you didn't care if it was pretty or not. We can talk this weekend when you pick up the bed liner stuff. (although I will be off-roading Sunday)

 

yes of course!