BayAreaTaco's Expo Crawler. Custom 1 ton SAS!

That's gonna be gangsta!

 

Sweet build!

 

Thanks!!

 

lots of new stuff! 5.29's front a rear. tubbed the firewall, reverse lights in rear bumper. some recent pics.


No rain while we were there it was beautiful, there was some mud but you know me! I avoided that shit like the plague, the only mud I got was from being to close to Ferny and getting sprayed a little bit.

I didn't go to hard while at PC because my rear 3rd member was leaking a bit, plus I had brand new gears and brand new pads and rotors in front. put 500 miles on all parts since. Bent my front fenders a little bit, got a little hairy on one line but it ended up not being a big deal at all, just needed some spotters.

I was hoping to wheel a bit in Tahoe but we ended up ripping out my 3rd Saturday morning and re sealing it, we let it set up over night and it was good to go this morning. Glad my friend is a fellow wheeler. We went out in his Runner and roommate's Sami.

Only pics I got.

Brian's rig.

















hooligans

 

That's a interesting way to tub... I like it! Way cleaner than mine! Lol did you cut on the body mount much? I trimmed mine but was afraid to hack at it to much

 

Truck looks amazing!

Are you going to be trimming your fenders? Possibly glass up front?

 

Yes, I did a little already but the wheeling trip showed me how much I need to trim. No I don't think I'll ever do glass I don't like the look unless long travel.

Thanks! The plan was to keep it clean and strong, no I didn't touch the body mount at all, cutting into the A pillar is bad enough, this is my daily driver and I would seriously caution anyone from cutting to much on a truck they drive on the street. Some of the guys on here That hack their shit up its because they are trail rigs, but I don't have that luxury.

 

Yeah, mine doesn't get that luxury either. With that said how do you like the 5.29s? Done any highway speeds (65-70) yet? After a rear locker that'll be my next big mod.

 

Yes I just drove also 400 highway miles. 3,000 rpm at 70mph. 2,800 at 65mph. My speedo is 10mph off but I confirmed speed with my gps head unit.

 

Ahh dang was hoping gears would fix that lol or at least make it better, did you feel like you were over geared? 2800 seems pretty high

 

No way, for 5.29s with 315/75/16 that is way low, most guys with 35's say they run about 3,400 rpm at 65.

Keep in mind I have a 5speed not an automatic.

If you drive the freeway tomorrow tell me where your rpms are at 65mph.

 

3.4 auto stock gears on 35s running 2k Rpms I don't even remember what stock is? Lol

But what I'm looking at is if I should go 5.29s or 4.88s and your carrying a similar weight as Me on a similar tire

 

Is that a man made ORV park?

 

5.29 bro, trust me.

 

Yea buddy!

 

Yes I would say 5.29 also, you are probably only going to add more weight like me. I plan on a bed rack and tire carrier.

To be honest it's not like "WHOA HOLY SHIT THIS THINGS FAST NOW!!!!!" The gears really didn't make THAT big of a difference. I honestly notice it most on the freeway, pulls uphill in 4th and 5th so much better. I thought I would be doing burnouts every stop sign but it's not the case, you can still feel the 35's.

Bottom line go with the 5.29, if I had gone 4.88 I would be seriously bummed right now

 

Thanks dude!

Yes it is, the 4x4 section is pretty cool and a good size!

 

Hmm noticed any mpg gains? If so give me a estimate on what ya think your getting? Lol I'm getting like 13 right now if I had to give a educated guess

 

Gains no, i would say it dropped, but to be fair I don't pay attention, I drive such a short commute across town I fill up about every 2 weeks

 

God your truck is so clean it makes my pickup look like a beater