Mlcc 02 DC build thread

I seriously considered getting rid of the tacoma for an 80 series but I didnt want to start over with a build and I really like having a bed so maybe one day it will be sas'ed

 

No but I scored a front and rear pair with 4.56s for $200. The guy didn't know what he had in them. I already built the rear 9.5 with a zip locker and the front is getting FROR knuckles and a zip too. It'll be sweet when it's done.

 

Sounds like it how big are you planning to go with the tires.

 

35s comfortably but still keep it lowish. I am shooting for something like a 4 or 5 inch lift over stock. I toyed with the idea of making it a long bed too.

 

Sounds like it would be perfect at that height and 35s, you need to get on it I want to see this thing. I recently saw a build thread that a guy took a 5lugger and SAS it and it looks perfect.

 

I used to have an extra cab taco with a 6" trailmaster lift. I'm shooting for a little lower than that. I'm starting it soon. I have to get a 62 chevy done and then I can move my truck in.

 

Ive got this here old 7ft aluminium canopy that im going to shorten and remove the side bubble windows and replace with sheet metal tomorrow.

 

Nice!

 

And its free

 

even better!

 

Ok its cut and fitted... I think the next step is to get a few brackets to hold on the front portion and remove the old plastic bubble windows and get a rubber strip to seal the front part all the way around and silcone the shit out of it

 

Oh and this POS canopy is not for everyday use it is strickley for hauling purposes and camping.

 

Looks pretty good for free!

 

Sooo I stripped it down to the frame and im going to wrap it in a out door fabric material of some sort luckily theres all sorts of old womens fabric shops around here.

 

damn thieves drained my fuel tank along with another coworker. Time for a locking has cap.

 

That sucks. The truck looks real good right now though

 

Thanks again, if the weather stays like it did today I imight even wash it.

And a little update, I ordered a water heat exchanger which is the final piece to the camping shower and a cobra CB radio plus I plan to attach the sliders this weekend.

 

What kind of sliders did you get?

 

Some used trail gear sliders that need some tlc, Im going to be stoked once they get on, every time I go wheeling theres a close call with beating the rocker panel

 

Just buttoned up the dash a took some crappy night pics of the CB radio