HIYota's 09 DCSB Build

Congrats buddy! I think I see a minivan in your future

 

Thanks and no thank you to a van. We looked and damn are they expensive. Wife wants a Kia Telluride and maxed out it's still cheaper than a mid-tier Sienna.

 

I'll sell you the 80... 3 rows(2.5 actually), no ac in the rear, ass mileage, parts are expensive, maintenance whore, drives like a coil sprung, no sway bar having rig on 35s. Sounds like garbino, but it's actually a really good time.
Congrats on the addition.

 

Thanks @skidooman , I can't risk the wife getting pissed her car isn't first lol. If you want to sell it though bring it down to Vegas and I'm sure someone will pay you more than it's worth. People think their crap is made out of gold here when it comes to 4x4 yotas.

 

Yeah, unfortunately my new side gig is going to require something with a bed and be more highway friendly. It's not isolated to Vegas, people everywhere think 4x4 yotas are gold. I'm trying to find a decent taco or dc tundra, pretty painful.

 

New Tundra or used? My neighbor bought a new one and put 37s on it lol.

 

Used, I'd love to buy new but too much. Between what I think I can get out of the 80 and what my new gig will cover, I'm trying to stay under $40k. Not much out there with decent miles and a few extras.

 

Spent about 8 hrs on the trails today. We ended up running 3 different trails. As per usual I suck at taking photos. Luckily we got some good photographers that come along.

 

Who knows when this project will start but I’m at least collecting parts. Picked up this FJC transfer case with hopes to at least get rid of the electric crap. At best would be paired up with NW Fab Ecocrawler using my stock TC as a donor.

 

Been slacking hardcore…I’ve had this for a month and haven’t found the time to get things rolling. Guess it’ll be a 2024 project

 

Any updates?

 

Sadly not much progress. Ordered the Trident shifter which should be in mid march. I plan on pulling the truck into the garage and pulling out my TC this weekend. Need to get my ass moving before my little brother returns from deployment and I have to give his 3rd gen taco back.

 

More progress than me right now. My truck has been rotting (literally) in my garage for like 3 weeks now. Waiting to hear from Toyota about my frame

 

Damn, they still haven't made a decision?! Hate waiting on them...waited a month & 1/2 when I was in Key West for them to warranty my rear diff. Broke it while out wheeling but nothing crazier than any Toyota commercial. I was lucky enough to be in Key West because I had to ride my bike to work that whole time.

 

Yeah. The truck IS drivable but it's annoying right now. 3rd member is leaking, steering is a little fucky as well. Pain in the ass to keep the truck in it's lane and I have to be somewhat careful when making corrections so I just avoid driving it right now

 

Mods always leading to more mods smh...realized that by previously rerouting the Y pipe to avoid smashing it on rocks, I now have to either find a stock one or once again get it rerouted.

 

Made some progress today. Tore apart the FJ transfer case got the Northwest fab input shaft installed into the gear set. Forgot to buy RTV so putting it back together tomorrow.