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The "CANT4WD" Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Jerez, May 20, 2011.

  1. Dec 17, 2018 at 6:13 AM
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    If its SAS like the rest of them, just be careful with that death wobble.
     
  2. Dec 17, 2018 at 5:34 PM
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    It is; but might wanna change axles :anonymous: another money pit...
     
  3. Dec 26, 2018 at 11:18 PM
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    Story of our lives lol
     
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  4. Mar 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM
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    So installed a pelfreybilt rear bumper this last week...and got rid of the T100 decal
    Lets see how long this lasts :laugh:

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  5. Feb 10, 2020 at 10:34 PM
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    Very impressive build you have good sir. Looks like it has come a long way. I’m digging the fiberglass fenders. I’m thinking of getting McNeil 2+ fronts and rears. Where did you get yours painted? I grew up in Covina but now live I in rancho.
     
  6. May 12, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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    hadnt seen this :anonymous: my bad.
    yea i still frequent Covina alot since my inlaws still live there

    thanks, the fenders where painted by a friend years ago...(rodz bros in perris)

    if you go to him, tell him "rodger" sent you.

    typically if he sees a tacoma he always assumes or asks me if i know them :laugh:
     
  7. May 12, 2020 at 7:09 PM
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    Thanks and no worries haha. I want to pull the trigger on getting glass but I have other mods to do ahead of it. But next thing you know I’ll have the glass all test fitted and ready to for paint haha. I’ll give them a call when the time comes
     
  8. May 12, 2020 at 7:27 PM
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    sounds good
    Let me know when you’re ready and I’ll give him a heads up (contact there is Carlos)
     
  9. May 12, 2020 at 7:56 PM
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    So updates I guess are in order
    Installed FJ t-case into the truck at the end of feb;
    Got some extended axles and front diff (needs regear) waiting to be installed switch front coilovers to total chaos spec Kings with extended lower rod ends for extended axles
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    and making my own harness to activate the front ADD on the diff later this week
     
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  10. May 13, 2020 at 4:34 PM
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    Looks good dude. Did you setup the tcase shifter yourself? Did you keep the black dampener on it?
     
  11. May 13, 2020 at 5:30 PM
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    partially yea my self
    And I did keep it
    Less noise and less movement from what I saw
     
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  12. May 13, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    hell yea, I’m real happy with the stock shifter, so much quieter. Is that an Amazon boot?
     
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  13. May 13, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    no it’s a bride one I found on eBay
    It was like $10-15 lol
    Ricer effect jk
     
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  14. May 13, 2020 at 7:05 PM
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    haha. It looks just like some I was eyeing on Amazon. I bought a nice black with grey stitch boot but it was too small :(
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  15. May 13, 2020 at 8:54 PM
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    damn really? Let me find the listing and I’ll send it to you thru ig or fb
     
  16. Jun 1, 2020 at 3:09 PM
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    Well...she’s almost 4wd; yesterday i installed a new to me front diff with 4:56 gearing and front extended tc axles, 4wd hubs and the whole enchilada...
    just need to modify the drive shaft and install the wiring harness I made for the front ADD on the diff and it’s done :woot:

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  17. Jun 2, 2020 at 7:15 AM
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    hell yea :woot:
     
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  18. Jun 2, 2020 at 11:38 AM
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    Lol slowly but surely right
     
  19. Jun 2, 2020 at 3:22 PM
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    Yassss. You’re almost there dude.
     
  20. Jun 2, 2020 at 3:36 PM
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    yea I have an SC but I don’t think I’m going to install it anymore...:anonymous:
    I have other family plans I want to do first and will use that money towards that
     

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