Red's 2002 Double Cab Long Travel Build

Sweeeeet

 

I think I'm going to go about it with a little plastic welding and then sanding and maybe a little body filler. Ill be wrapping all of the dash with vinyl and padding so you won't see the color difference or body filler. And i already got the duct with the panel and it just snaps into place.

 

From the donor 4Runner?

 

Post copious pics

 

Yeah

 

Got the leaf springs wire brushed for paint.

Then I'll be painting with Chassis Saver and will top coat it with this graphite based paint to help with friction. I also ordered new, thicker leaf spring pads as 1. The old ones are completely deteriorated, 2. They are less than 16th of an inch thick!! And 3. They are made out of plastic. I'm hoping the new polyurethane ones will be much better.

 

Thanks!! So little time though. But it will be finished one day.... Says every Tacoma owner ever.

 

That's the truth lol

 

Found a candidate for the V8 swap.
5.7 TBI with the 4l80E, it's fully electronic... So maybe paddle shifters?

EDIT: Oh, did I forget to mention it's 4wd... I'll be going for V8 and 4wd all in one go lol

 

That sounds pretty cool except for a few things. The tbi 350 is pretty gutless in stock trim. You could probably throw a bunch of mods at it but you'd be better to start off with a vortec 350 or better yet a 5.3. Another issue is the front diffs are pretty weak or so I've been told.

 

Ah don't worry, I'm doing a full build, cam, forged internals, full rollers, port polish, all the good stuff, just using the block really, and I'll won't be using the diff, just the transfer case

 

Oh sweet this build is really gonna be something. Are you considering forced induction?

 

Not at the moment but maybe in the future. Just gonna take it one step at a time haha

 

Sweet - both our trucks might be ready to drive sometime before 2020 at this point lol

 

Oh and got the tundra axle

 

I know right

 

I do actually have my truck scheduled to go up to Stellar Built on the 19th

 

How did you decide to go about draining your bank account? Full cage?

 

No haha, not quite yet. First visit will be front bumper tied into an engine cage and shock hoops. Next visit hopefully a beginning of a cage with just the hoop and crossbar for harnesses, this is my inspiration picture. Simple, safe, and practical

 

I don't know why I haven't sub'd to this yet. Looking forward to see how you do yours.