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Boomtacoma's other build.... Little Red 85

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by Boomtacoma01, May 18, 2010.

  1. Sep 13, 2017 at 2:55 PM
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    It's ok. I'll bring Lone Star.

    <3
     
  2. Jan 1, 2018 at 10:09 AM
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    2018 bump. Collecting parts for a rear 4link at the moment.

    I have my own dedicated car hauler now. No more borrowing Thank God.


    I found a set of 39” Red Labels last September. I should have got them from the beginning.

    Had to deal with a little transmission issue due to a slight oversight on my part during the install.

    Other than than that ready to wheel in 2018

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  3. Jan 1, 2018 at 10:11 AM
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    Looking great! Love this truck! My 85 aspires to be this awesome.
     
  4. Mar 5, 2018 at 9:14 PM
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    New project is in the garage. 92 1UZ from an SC400

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  5. Mar 22, 2018 at 6:42 PM
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  6. Mar 22, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    Keep going passenger!
     
  7. Mar 26, 2018 at 6:53 AM
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    Ha ha. Or whatever lol
     
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  8. Apr 1, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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    New tow rig as of last Monday. 2017 Ram 2500 Laramie 4x4. Should be a lot easier towing the red truck to and from the trails.

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  9. Sep 27, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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    Backhalf and 4 link time...

    Designed by Nathan financed by me lol.
    16” Fox coilovers, Artec link brackets, truss, Rockwell Offroad 1.25 heims and Fox 2.0 bumps.
    Kept my 120” wheelbase. 8” up and downtravel for the time being.

    Shakedown in October.

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  10. Sep 27, 2018 at 8:34 PM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Um yeah. Straight badass!
     
  11. Sep 28, 2018 at 7:22 PM
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    Thanks! I hope it performs as well as it looks.
     
  12. Feb 5, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    We hit up K2 this past weekend for some wheeling. The truck did well and has some beauty marks to show for it. My steering developed a leak and is being addressed now. Heading back in March for another go at it. ADD3231D-8166-489D-96DD-B36CAFE6DC23.jpg93B69881-E051-488F-9183-39DFCEA43FE9.jpg0C0ECE51-AB16-4639-8A31-F79D0C808622.jpg46AA831D-EAAD-4F0A-924B-FAB50B9D96E3.jpgE559EAD2-82BF-43BC-AAE1-D3C58197EB79.jpg0D73895E-33CF-4BC2-B49D-865111EFE618.jpg41198149-BC29-4305-A465-1210513ED447.jpg
     
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    Love this truck!
     
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  14. Aug 5, 2019 at 5:23 PM
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    I picked up a 24’ PJ gooseneck in January and have been looking for the right truck camper to mount on it. I found one a week or so ago and got it mounted this past weekend. I built a lower frame out of 4x6s to give me some clearance over the gooseneck. No more tents for this ol man. I just have to get the turn buckles in, give it a wash and it will be good to go.

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  15. Aug 5, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    Why not leave it on the truck?
     
  16. Aug 5, 2019 at 7:19 PM
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    Any plans to delete and tune? Best thing I ever did for mine

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  17. Aug 6, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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    Too much of a pain in the ass. And I’m more than likely selling my smaller trailer. And I’m lazy lol.
     
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    Yep just deleted it about 2 weeks ago. I still need to pull the Egr stuff because it’s a pain in the ass. I went with the Double R Diesel Lite package. I’m completely happy with it so far.
     
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    Yeah I had a mini max. Head gasket killer. Ran like a ape though. Very nice truck
     
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    Broke some stuff so....

    Spent a quick 900 on parts.

    Reid Racing D60 knuckles, all new ARP steering studs and new Spicer spindle studs, new KP upper seals, inner axle seals and a set of Solid Industries 35 spline drive flanges. Also ordered a pound of red wrinkle powder to coat the new knuckles. I dislike orange especially on my truck.
     
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