JDawg562's Long Travel Tacoma

Been beating it up the last couple of weekends.

 

New bedcage!
Been working on this thing 1 day every 2 weeks or so on my day off when I wasn't busy. I didn't take that many pictures since I was melting during the heat wave we've been having in California... My old bed cage was built for a bed tool box to fit. This new one was built without a tool box more for bed space (dirt bikes) to fit.
I also cleaned up my smoothies and swapped them out for some Locked Off-Road bypasses!
Short Instagram videos
https://i.imgur.com/yC8PKcJ.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/ISPxEqG.mp4

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHySknI1i-A

 

Off to Gorman!

 

lol bought a vinyl decal cutter.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVy-GKF9MI/

 

Soooooo. I'm half owner of a race truck. lol I'll be driving and co-driving in The California 300 on October 12-16 2022 and also the Mint 400 in March 2023. We're in the 1450 class (1493).

 

WELP.
I was on the 710 freeway heading to work about a week ago. I was just cruising 50-55mph in the 2nd lane and BLAMO! I wasn't slowing down or anything and the next thing I know I'm flying sideways into the fast lane (3rd lane). I start counter steering as I'm fly towards the wall then counter steering the other direction as I'm going back into the 2nd lane sideways. I regain control of my truck and swaying around. I have no clue where she came from or what lane she was in or if she was merging.
So far my insurance looked at my Tacoma and said it's salvaged. I guess state farm wants to look at it too.
I'm planning on buying it back...

 

Damn that’s my biggest worry to happen

time to buy it back, cut and link lol

 

lol Yeah... I've been thinking about it a ton. I'm kinda leaning towards a 3 link or short course setup maybe. I heard those are pretty good especially for a daily.

 

Welp, I borrowed the porta power from work and with the combination of chain falls, forklift (as my anchor), the purse (hammer) I pulled the frame straight! There's just a small divot in front of the rear hanger still, but that's it. It drives straight and the leaf spring isn't preloaded anymore. I cycled the suspension with the forklift and it moves just like the other side.
I bought a new tail light and popped out a few dents in the tailgate too. I'm going to take it to get brake and lamp inspection so I can title/register Tuesday.
I haven't messed with the bumper yet since my license plate is attached to it.