Delta's 2002 Tacoma 4WD Build and BS

Thanks man!

 

That looks like a nice one. Can't forget Craigslist though! I was looking at a new Warn M8000 when I found my XRC Comp for cheap.

 

The warn M8000 seems to be one of the most popular winches on this site. It does look very reliable and seems like a great option! Ill be keeping my eye out and if nothing shows up ill probably be getting the TJM.

 

Yea well Id like to get the stopping power. But sliders will be an ongoing process

 

Ongoing process? Mine were done in a day once jerry finished welding them up Why not grab some trail gear sliders, and just paint/weld. Prolly be as much effort as replacing brakes, and you'll get much needed protection if you wheel it. Just my .02

 

Well I have a friend who is going to build custom ones and is only charging for materials. And in Georgia there aren't any big rocks. But it shouldn't be too long ha

 

Good point I noticed that after I posted I was born in Decatur, moved out here to California when I was 11. Love visitin Georgia, can't beat the south.

 

AAL has been installed, took a bit longer than i anticipated but ohwell.

Hopefully installing the rear suspension tomorrow!

 

I was born in Colorado and moved here. Now I wish I was back out there! So many more trails. After school Im moving back west for sure

 

The rear will take you longer than you anticipate, I anticipate gj on getting the aal in there.

 

Well ya the trails... But I suppose there are sacrifices to be made

 

Your rear bumper done yet?

 

I wish. I thought this thing would be done by the 2nd.... I'm going to play it safe and say that it should be done around the 30th..... But I really hope before then... Waiting sucks

 

Are you welding it or is someone else? Bring it up here and I'll weld it together once I get my welder!!

 

Yeah, they don't take all that much trigger time...

Well hope he finishes it soon!

 

John, you were right lol.

I was hoping to finish up the whole rear and only got to finishing the driver side leaf pack and U-Bolts...

Springs didnt want to go in the places I wanted them to go....

Everything off the drivers side...



Shackles don't look bad at all.. But then again this is Phx AZ, the land of no salt or snow



Ratchiting the axle forward..



Using scissor jack to get the dang spring in place....... Took a long time to think of this idea..... (Bolts were tightened after that)



Finished! Still need to add shocks

 

Surprised you needed to Rachel forward, mine needed that too the first time but figured it was cuz I failed to anchor the axle on stands.

Edit

Not Rachel... Ratchet

 

I thought with dakars you almost always had to ratchet it forward because the center pins are in different positions compared to stock.

Most of the pics and installs showed people doing it.

 

Rear done

 

Looks good!