Michael's NorCal Tacoma on 35s Build

Here it is just needs some paint. It’s not perfect my welds suck it has a lean to it but it works so I’m happy with it.

 

Looks good, man!

 

Thanks man it’s my first time building one. It’s got a little lean to it and it’s not perfect but it’s nice getting the tire out of the bed. Especially since my beds bobbed

 

Painted the bumper up. Just need to add some studs for the tire to sit on.

 

So I went to the snow last weekend and had a pretty shitty time when I broke my swingout tire carrier. It wasn’t reinforced enough and the welds weren’t penetrating like they should have. So I pulled the bed and welded a bar across the frame and attacked that to the bumper as well as using flux core this time that penetrated much better. Also straightened it out since it had a lean to it.

 

Looking good Man! What size square tube did you use for the bumper? Im looking to build a high clearance rear soon.

 

I used 1/8th in 2x2 for the bumper. The reinforcement bar is out of 3/16th 2x2

 

Added some fender trim too the bedsides also took about an inch off of them. I’ll need to fix the wrap around piece since it no longer runs along the fender.

 

just read the whole thread...Badass!

your truck is the first I've seen with the bobbed bed and swingout tire carrier, I may just have to follow in your footsteps

 

Thanks man trying to make it a little different then the rest. It’s a nice setup my trucks about as long as it was stock with the swingout now.

 

Tossed out my old thrush muffler and re-did my exhaust with a new magnaflow muffler.

 

Trucks in its natural habitat right now. Most the interior is torn apart as well as the outside to finish up some of the crappy work I’ve done over the past few years. Got some nice updates coming up soon.

 

Finally got the truck together and rolling again

 

Retubbed and sealed my firewall again. Made a little more room to fit my 1.25 spacers and made it more water proof. Wasn’t happy with how it turned out the first time. Yes the hole is huge since I cut out all the old shit and had to cut around all the sealant. Added a switch panel have some more lights coming in as well as added a front light bar.

 

Damn, brother!

That sucks that you had to redo the tubs, but good on ya for doing it right. I’ve been pretty happy that mine haven’t leaked (yet).

 

Yeah man it really sucked redoing it. The sealant I used just sucked and I could tell it was having some small leaks. I’m happy with it now. Used a way better sealer and I got more welds on it. Swapped to some thinner wire and that helped a lot also

 

Added an 11 inch light bar on the back of the truck. Ran it through the 3rd brake light. It’ll be helpful to see my work stuff at night. Or when you get to the campsite when it’s dark.

 

@Uphillshunter here is Michaels truck I was telling you about