JD's '02 Tacoma Build

Just a normal krylon spray paint. I think its antique nickel or something, was trying to get close to the wheel color

 

yeah that is pushing it even with just the spindle and no gusset really.

 

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didnt need that body mount anyway lol

 

My body mounts are further back. I'm wondering how much I'm going to have to cut. But hey it will be worth it

 

I bet all of it and make a custom mount





also..i like what you've done with the rear axle. That placement no doubt will merit gobs of travel

 

Brake lines were short so I figured I would just mount it there lol

 

Yeah it looked that way when I threw up that foam board arm. But I was hoping I didn't have to. We'll see.

 

Fuel cell mount done

 

Drive shaft and diff in

 

what paint did you use

 

Just a normal spray paint from a can. I think its Rustoleum. I was trying to match the wheels but it came out a little darker than the wheels

 

nice lol i use the silver metallic rustoleum on all my stuff lol

 

I like how it looks so far, we'll see how it holds up

 

Oh whoa. Just realized the links don't have rod ends near the axle. Your alignment is pretty much fixed. Not like I have much slop to align my leafs.

 

Yeah part of why it took me so long to cycle. I had to make sure the lower mounts were perfect before welding, the only adjustment I will have is the uppers

 

Wouldn't image. I'd spend all day making sure that sucker is aligned. Once you get it right it will still cycle better than 3 link with a pan hard. Cool it lowers maintenance slightly and only need to adjust pinion angle here on out.

 

I have a little civic to DD now, so its just a toy

 

Fuel cell fill plate done. Took all of fittings from the stock tank and welded to a blank fill plate

https://goatbuilt.com/shop/ibex/fuel-tank/ibex-fuel-tank-fill-plate-blank-2/



Everything bolts in using stock gaskets and hardware

 

Nicely done