Evergreen Offroad Stubby Taco Build 39s, LT, Dual Cases etc.

Alright well screw it, after spending a ton of time on ih8mud making the build thread for my 80series I told myself I would not do it again..... but after being asked multiple times for a build thread I caved. So here we go!

Picked this turd up in 2020 to start a new chapter, the FJ80 got to the point where most local trails were no longer challenging and it slowly put a damper in the fun (bigger is not always better). The taco is a 2009 with 131k miles (when I picked it up) and it had a leveling spacer, 31in AT's and some other random cheesy shit. See pic below



Vs. Current

 

Day 2 of owning the truck was time to chop an inch off the fenders and slap 315/70/17s on some stealth Ray10s! (35s ish) Oh, and take off that awful stock rear bumper.

 

Next on the list, tool box, U-Bolt flip, chop rear for bumper, and the start of a simple tube bumper (has been reinforced since)

 

In for this!

 

Got the new toolbox organized for now, time to go weld up some sliders!

 

39s I require

 

Much needed test run to make sure the 35s cleared!

 

Next was rear axle truss and shackle flip. Have since replaced stock shackle with 4xinnovations.

 

Time to get the start of a front bumper going! Winch plate for now, will add on later.

 

Next: Time for some MUCH needed suspension upgrades... Gusseting spindles, Fox 12in rear shocks, Fox mid travel front coilovers and some TC UCA's

 

Finally time to finish the front bumper!

 

After tapping the rear bumper on a few rocks decided it had too much hangover and a shitty departure, time to chop 12inches off!

 

Sweet ride. Specs on the SAS?

 

Exhaust relocate:



Loaded up the short bed to go camping for the first time!

The day I decided flares are not for me

Note the typical jeeps in the background watching the toyotas actually hit lines

 

The jump to 37s! Few things to note that are not in the pics: tubbed firewall, new rear bumps, BAMF front skid.

 

Thanks! What SAS?

 

My bad. I mis-read earlier. Sick build, Dual cases are a life changer for serious wheeling.

 

Installed some ripoff Amazon head-unit that works surprisingly well, and upgraded the battery, ignore the messy wiring this is an old pic before completion.

 

After many local trails and a trip to Moab with an incoming Rubicon trip it was time to upgrade the suspension. Went with the JD 2.25 LT kit, 934 300m CV's and double sheer heimed steering.

 

Biggest upgrade yet!