Blue Overland Build

Yeah I know what you mean.. my original plan before I cut the brackets was to use all 2 bolts on too and bottom, but the awning didn't fit and I didn't have longer brackets so this is what I ended up with.. it's plenty strong though so I'm not too worried

 

^^^this....then work towards bumpers and so on. It also according how much EAF you're trying to achieve

 

Yeah like most said definitely 3" with 35's or even 285's. LCG is the key for offroading if you ask a lot of people.

 

Why not 255s

 

That's actually what I thought I typed I love the tall and skinny look

 

I have a favor to ask you. I have the same topper as you. I have a different roof rack mounted than you. I don't think I can use the existing rails for the Prinsu roof rack. Can you measure the mounts or railing to where the rood rack is mounted too? I would appreciate that. I will have to remove the old rack and fill the holes to mount that rack.

 

Alot of info here.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/overland-expedition-pics-specs-with-bs-thread.220278/

 

I read through a few posts, so sorry if it has been asked, but where did you order you old MT classic locks at? I'm having a hell of a time finding someone who carries them!

 

Still looks sexy as hell

Still needs sliders

 

Just to be sure, you want me to measure the distance apart from each track on my cap?

No worries, i ordered them through JEGS.com, they should still carry them but I'm not completely sure. I also ordered the color matched "beadlocks" through them as well

Thanks man, i still have my sliders sitting in my garage, hoping to get them on soon lol.. just need someone to weld them on haha

 

Thanks!
I just checked, no luck, can't find those things anywhere haha

 

i just checked 4wp and found them.. theres a couple different offsets and sizes but I'm pretty sure these were the ones i had:

$252 Mickey Thompson Classic Baja Lock, 16x8 Wheel with 6 on 5.5 Bolt Pattern - Matte Black (1968412) - 90000020077

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Wheels/C..._c=11&t_s=535&t_pt=101508&t_pn=M/T90000020077

 

I woulda done it for you by now if you didn't live on the other side of the country lol

 

Yes please if you dont mind. My tacks are a lot farther in. What tracks are those also btw? Thanks for taking the time to do that btw.
Ray

 

It'll get done soon don't worry

Mine measure 42 inches apart, but the feet that hold the rack on are adjustable so if yours are closer, the rack would still work. Mine seem to be at its furthest distance apart so if my tracker were wider, the feet wouldn't work

 

Some updates.. Picked up a set of skids from a local member (@nj636). IFS skid, trans skid, and t-case skid. I proceeded to power wash them and clean them up the best I could, then prepped them for a fresh coat of bedliner. Decided to through a couple coats of blue on the IFS skid to see how it looks and I'm kinda digging it so it'll be blue for now
Full set:

Old vs New:

Bedliner and Paint:



Gonna put the IFS skid on tomorrow after i FINALLY remove my sway bar. Then gonna get my exhaust rerouted so i can bolt up the other skids! Sliders are going on soon as well!

 

Looking good I'll send you a text tomorrow, had a busy weekend

 

sounds good bro

 

Holy shit the sway bar removal sucked. just about every bolt was seized up, but its out.. and unless i buy new end links, its out for good because i gave up fighting them and cut them out.
Here is how far i got before mother nature said take a break:

Finished one side and was on to the next:

And here it is in its chopped up glory:


Skid will go on tomorrow

 

when i took mine off my 2010 i had the biggest pain because doing it by myself couldn't thread it out. Ended up taking off the stock front skid and supports and took it right through the front.

you're going to notice how differently it rides, corning it will lean a bit more, but as long as you don't drive it like a race car you should be fine. I really noticed it on long off/on ramps on the highway. Other then that it seemed to ride a little better over bumps, and offroad it felt a lot better, truck wasn't so "tippy" feeling going over stuff