2002 doublecab turboed 3rz sas crawler build

I went ahead and got a jump start on the rear. axle out, tank set aside and bed removed for ease of mock up. Hoping to have brackets cut off and links in place by tomorrow, coilovers show up Friday

 

Everything set in place, heavy tacked. got to notch the box tube 1” for max bump! My 3rd link on axle is contacting!!! Looking like 4.5-5” bump hoping the rate I chose is good lol. Links are at 2* at ride height front/rear back to work tomorrow

 

Super rad.

 

Some goodies arrived

 

Well everything worked out better then expected 5” shaft without the bed and tool box winch tools etc... I have zero preload on coils so when I add that 1.5-2” she will be perfect! 200psi nitrogen..... frame is right at 21” with the 37s

 

Test drive was good, need to dial in ride height still but very happy with results

 

Goshdamn this is the definition of truck porn

 

Looks great!

 

Wanna come stay in hawaii for two weeks free, go fishing, hunt ect, just need to SAS my truck .

Really like your work.

 

Hahaha, yessss I would love too

 

Im for real though, I have access to a shop with a lift, plasma cutter, and I'm sure I can pull welding shit out of my ass somewhere. Just need to finish stock piling parts, so far I have a d44 and nothing else... lots of other stuff to do first.

 

My advise is Gather as much info as possible. Get your hands on welding equipment and practice practice practice.... on someone else’s stuff first

 

Finite amount of people here that can serve in an advisory capacity. Too little people want too much money.

 

Stuff going down today

 

Just when I thought it was perfect....

 

Yes. Very nice.

 

Made slow progress today but it’s in, still gotta wire up wideband and boost gauge then route the muffler pipe. I ended up having to buy a 3rd gen pickup radiator to squeeze in the fmic as it’s 6” narrower

 

What a hunk of junk. Better sell it to me.

But really, top notch. This is one of my favorite Taco builds I've come across. Great skills, and decisions.

What welder are you using? I'm considering getting a welding setup so I can sloppily emulate things like this.

 

This is my go to thread when it’s time to spank my meat stick