justinhw's reg cab 4x4 2.7 build

Wow! It looks so different from when i last saw it! Fantastic build man!

 

Just a few words regarding the rear leafs Justin. I know that leaf pack sits high in the back. I thought it sat high on my DC too. The guys at deaver said I could remove one of the overload leafs to lower height....the bottom one. You might want to give that a thought. One of the people who responded in the thread was referring to a needle bearing that might cause a noise at 60. It could be driveshaft angle too. I would ask a nearby driveline shop, or remove that bottom leaf and see what it does. The truck looks great Justin.

 

I just saw that u posted the sound only happens when you let off the throttle. That wouldn't be driveshaft angle then. Have to be the needle bearing that was referred to earlier

 

Thanks guys. I hear my noise only when there is no load though. When I'm on the gas the sound goes away. This is all in 2wd - I would think a front needle bearing would give me that sound all the time? Either way I need to do more some research and see if I can better localize the sound when I drive.

 

here is the info on the bushing i was talking about http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n...differential-bearing-vibration-thread-14.html

 

A few pictures from a recent trip to Lassen National Park:













Few Additions to the Tacoma:

Full Budbuilt Skid Plates (Front, Mid, Trans)
CBI Rear Bumper + Swingout

I got them on trade, and so in typical fashion some pieces needed to be bent back/sanded/repainted.

I learned to weld recently and realized it takes a lot of the apprehension of welding things to your truck's frame if you know exactly how the process works. I still held my breath as I welded one of the skid plate crossmembers to my frame though. Turned out okay, not the prettiest but it is strong enough.

Had a gas-tank skid from Budbuilt but when mounting it I learned it's designed to bolt to the carrier bearing crossmember; I don't have one (regular cab). I contacted Bud and hopefully they will think of something. If not I may try something myself with my newfound-but-still-amateur skill.

 

Dude. You're truck is so freaking awesome. I love how its got good mileage and can handle Offroad. Perfectly balanced. I love it!

 

Post up when you hear back from bud built! I don't have the carrier bearing either...

That Igloo is AWESOME!

 

thanks everyone!

 

So I found a Wildernest Camper on my local craigslist and decided to pick it up. It doesn't line up perfectly (camper is too narrow in the front, just about right in the back), but my nephew and I got it to work. jaredpa28 was the only other person on TW I found that put a wildernest on a 2nd generation Tacoma so hopefully this will serve as more info for someone who wants to do the same.

First picking it up:



The plastic bed caps cover the bedsides, but not along front (behind the cab). So when I initially put the camper on, there was a 1/2" gap along the entire front of the camper. The solution was to remove the bed caps, which after doing so looks like this:



The camper was then aligned. I drew lines on each side of the bed rails to aid positioning. To attach to the bed, I discovered the holes in the stock rail system lines up adequately with the sides of the camper. This was a relief because my initial plan was to fabricate brackets; it is not necessary. To mark the holes for drilling, I put some paint on the end of a bolt and put it through the rail system from the bottom so that it marked the underside of the fiberglass camper side. After the paint dried the camper was removed and the holes drilled from the bottom. There are 5 attachment points on each side (the camper was mounted previously by 3).





The setup is secure but there are a lot of entry points for water. The next step is to seal the sides. Silicone Caulking was used. The holes on the bedsides are visible but drain between the fender and the bed and don't enter the camper. It is a bit unsightly though:



The plastic bedcaps were cut and enough clips left in so that it still attaches to the bed. Another layer of silicone was added to bridge the gap to the camper. The result is a camper that looks recessed into the plastic bedcaps but is flush with the bed.

Before cleaning up:




I tested it out in a recent trip to Mendocino; it is very secure and works well. The tent is single-walled and the fabric is 20+ years old, but it is quick to set up and take down (2 people). Not as finessed as a flip-pac, but good enough for me.



View from Inside: