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

I got my spindle gussets on too. I'm thinking cam tab and coil gussets next as well. I passed on the winch for now since I always wheel with my bro in law or others. I hardly ever go alone. I just need to get out there more, this way I have a better idea of what I need/want. I've always wanted on board air, so that might be up next.

 

Do you plan to get a swingout rear bumper? At first I didn't want one since it would make the truck even longer, but when I packed up for camp a few weeks ago, having the tire and hi lift out of the bed would have been ideal. So I might go the swing out route too.

 

I found a Warn VR8000-S local for $400 and it was used 5 times. So I said why not? I already have a buyer for it if I don't want it haha

I want to box my frame but that's a lot of work/time that I don't have. If I had a DD or welder I would but my welder is kinda far away and I'd wanna do it right so I'm gonna plate the outside and then relocate my rear shocks and box the frame all at once. Well hopefully someday ha

I do, I want to relocate my rear shocks which means the spare tire needs to move. I already have the hi-lift out of the bed, it's typically on my bed rack when I go wheeling. Plus Expo points

 

Hi lift and spare were on a rack but with my softopper on, they're just in the bed. I've grown to like the softopper and plan to keep it now, so that's why I'm thinking swingouts with spare tire carrier. We'll see if anything changes since the Pelfrey bumpers aren't out yet.

 

Still on the fence about single or dual swingout. But hopefully they go full production soon! But not too soon haha

 

Dual seems to be the way to go unless you want a single swing out with a fold down table.

 

I saw somewhere in that thread they were doing tables regardless of dual or single

Which is why I'm eager to see what they have actually in store for the swingout

 

I think you'd be better off with a compact aluminum table, but that's just me. My tailgate is enough space for me.

 

I'll have to see what they offer and then pick what I want to do

 

First gen best gen @Acerwin

just sayin'

 

Yup if my 2nd gen would've sold I'd be SAS a 1st gen

 

Installed some more switches from OTRATTW today.


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The backup lights switch isn't just an on/off switch. It's a DPDT, or on/off/on. Similar to a momentary but I'll have the ability to have the lights on at camp just to light the area up and I'll still be able to use the lights when I put the truck in reverse. Then you have your typical on/off switch for winch power and a momentary switch for pulling the line in or let some line out.

 

I need to do the spool switch bad, i get tired of hooking up that damn controller.

 

Get a wireless controller brah

 

haz one bro, but doesn't work because shitty wireless controllers.

 

This is the guide I'm following.

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...installation-steps-pictures-3.html#post146371

Look pretty simple. I don't remember if you went with Warn or Smittybilt, but it should be the same process either way.

 

My TJM one worked well

 

Wireless controller is just something else to keep batteries for. I'll stick with my wired one

 

Got my new travel cover in from Tepui. For being back ordered, it really didn't take that long.


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Hopefully the tent stays dry now.

 

Voting opened this morning. Might as well put a shameless plug here

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-1st-generation-tacomas.513157/#post-16159486