Quarter Million Mile Build - The Mule

I thought for sure it was a joke!

 

Added a PA speaker this weekend. Fun little mod and it was a hoot confusing the pup with it.

Also went to pick n pull this weekend and found a 2wd chev 1500 with springs that are in great shape.

 

I see you!

 

Well most of the parts have been purchased for the next round of suspension modifications. Got the 63s, rear shock relocate bar, and second set of shackles to finish the rear. Going to stop by summit on the way home tonight to get some poly bushings for it. Then just need to buy shocks and extend my rear brake lines and I'll be ready for install.

Got my front shock hoops from a TG black Friday sale sitting ready to go in once I measure and get new front shocks.

 

What was the pit bull discount?

 

50% off

 

Well damn, wish I woulda seen that.

 

I found it on the book of faces, I think Matt did too. It was getting posted in a lot of groups. It didn't last long, maybe only 10 or 12 hours.

 

Yep, 37s in the near future! I'll still run the 35s for around town though.

I think I saw it in the solid axle swap thread. I drove home at lunch to order them. Got in with about 2 hours to spare. So glad people posted that info up.

 

Sharp ride! One day...

 

Installed the new seats yesterday. They are so comfy compared to the old ones that were in there. My buddy also donated a pair of really nice 5.5" speakers (I think they're alpines but don't have them in hand yet). Gonna put those in the doors and remove the 6x9s from behind the seats so I can use that for more dry storage on trips.

 

Hell yeah! My buckets are so much more comfortable than the stockers. Just more of a pain in the ass to get in and out of.

 

There does seem to be a learning curve for me to get into the truck without hitting my head

 

Finished up my spring hangers this weekend.

 

And five of these just showed up

 

Got my spacers on. Going to pull the overloads from the 63s this weekend. Just need to get the exhaust work done so it's out of the way of the shock relocate and then its off to cut, grind, and weld some! Slowly but surely this mofo is going to come together.

 

When are you gonna upgrade those brakes?

 

It's on the long list. Any suggestions? What did you do on the Glam?

 

Right now I have the standard IFS V6 caliper and FJ60 rotors. I'm replacing that with FROR taco brake brackets, but using Tundra 13WL calipers and rotors like the 1st gen taco guys use.

I have a t-100 booster and fj80 master cylinder with manual proportioning valve (LSPV delete). That worked great with the orginal caliper/rotor upgrade until I got the 40" creepy's and beadlocks.

I'll probably get the FROR rear full float kit eventually, with factory SA front brakes for the disc conversion, to replace the existing tacoma drum brakes.