BocephusWade's 1995.5 Tacoma LX Build

Yeah after they were welded up. From my experience, I'd recommend painting most of the slider before it's welded up. It's kind of a pain doing it the way I did using smaller drop cloths taped up along the doors and such. I also used a large piece of cardboard so I could move along and just block off the rocker panel to touch it up.

 

I was gonna paint them before except the welding areas and then take them to Austin one Saturday

 

That would work. To make the process easier and quicker I prepped the frame before taking them to his shop to be welded on as well.

 

The sliders are doing their job. Now I need to get the rear armor figured out.



Not the best in-action shot (I'll try to upload the actual video), but the ledge won that battle with my current departure angle.

 

https://instagram.com/p/1HIR1aCjuN/

 

How's that rear bumper looking? Haha

 

Looks just like yours

 

Ha it looked like it took a real good hit, but that's awesome

 

Been wheeling the same spacer/block combo since I bought it, but pulled the trigger on some more parts.







I went ahead and ordered front and rear billies, f/r brake lines (Wheeler's), greaseable shackles, and thought I might give some Pro Comp leaf springs a try. We'll see how it turns out.

 

This stuff also showed up

Needs paint still, but more to come.

 

Got the bumper all painted up. I still have to do the LED turn signals, but that will come later. Also the weld-on light bar will too.

 

I relocated the small LED bars. For the time being I'm just using zip ties. I'll have to move some stuff around later on anyway.

 

Finally finished with all the cb components. Installed a Roadpro speaker with an Astatic mic.

 

So I should have all the new suspension on this week. The Pro Comp leaf springs were put on yesterday. Pretty comical for them to claim they give "3.5" of lift".

 

Gosh dang I hope they settle 3.5"

 

They're super stiff. I don't even think pulling the overload will matter due to the arch. I believe we will pull them, take them apart, and assemble a pack with those and the set that were on there.

 

Monster truck! Whewww

 

The blocks sure were in great shape.


It should be good to go by the end of the day though.

 

I'll get it back Monday, but at least the rear is all done and buttoned up.


Before

After


New parts are always great. I'm looking forward to the new stance and feel of the Bilstein/OME combo.

 

What size lift do you have on your rig