2002 tacoma race build

That's the plan Tyler. Going to shot one back toward the body and mount it to the top of the frame. From there close in the engine cage and call it good.

As far as the bolt question, I can get all bolts in and out with no issue. One thing I'm doing with this truck is taking the time to do it right. No bolts are going to be stuck in impossible locations or any of that nonsense. That shows a lack of thought during the design process.

 

Nice!

 

Progress

 

Ok riddle me this batman.... I'm pulling the wiring for the airbags and I'm honking on the immediate Problem I'm going to have... Won't the check engine ligh be on from a code saying airbags deployed/unresponsive? I can't smog this thing with a cel so someone clue me in to fooling the computer to thinking all is well.

 

I don't THINK it will on your model, but not positive

 

That's the news I wanted to hear! I am working on steering when I left the shop this evening. Should be pulling her out soon for a once over.

 

Mmmmmmm

 

Closer every day

 

'Twas a good day indeed.....

 

I need to borrow an engine hoist again. Anyone have one taking up some space that they can lend out for a few days?

 

Haha I know you have one man. Just figured you're using the thing and tired of me kidnapping it.

 

dam man truck is looking great! nice to see some progress!!

 

Na man grab it if you want

 

Awesome. Much appreciated. I'm oing to finish up all I can on the front and rear without it so I don't hve it in my shop for too long. I'll drop ou a line soon. Thanks again man.

 

Just followed this build over the course of 2+ years, in an hour. This is exactly what I want to eventually do to my '00 taco, plus an engine swap (but I know thats a whole other beast). 4link and custom front end are definitely in the plans in the next couple years.
Truck is looking great and stoked that you're sticking it out and finally finishing the thing!!

 

Appreciate the kind words. Finished up the upper link and some more of the bed age today. Getting close. Finally

As far as the engine swap, unless you have a best out 4 banger with a million miles on it, leave it alone. As of now this truck will more than likely be finished and sold as I finally have embraced the path of thought : having a linked and caged etc etc street legal truck... Is fucking stupid. Toys arnt meant to have plates on them. Not the really fun ones anyways. So why waste aloof this money on a truck that is still limited somehow to keep it on the road. Selling this, buying a shit ton of tube, building a 2 seat 383 powered insanity mobile.

 

Mine would definitely not be street legal haha just an off road toy. Obviously after I get another DD. Don't have to worry about emissions and crap that way

 

I kinda see it as a challenge to build a vehicle that pushes the limits and still be able to drive it on the street. There's a lot more problem solving to deal with when working inside certain parameters like that, rather than starting with a limitless blank slate. Just my opinion though ha