Robertocritser LT, 4 link, and 37s build

Specs for the truck

2008 dclb sport

Suspension:

Front:
Dirt king long travel 3.5 kit
Uca sheer kit
Custom King 2.5 with 18" 550# springs
Wheelers super bump stop
Total chaos spindle gussets
Extended axles
Custom tie rods with heims
Relocated outer tie rod location for bump steer
Psc 10" ram

Rear:
Fox 2.5 16"
4 linked upper triangulated

Aesthetics:
Grove street motorsports front bumper
Bruteforce sliders
Custom engine, tyranny, and transfer case skid
Custom tubedoors
37x12x17 tsl sx2
17" vision manx beadlocks
superwinch talon 9.5
Synthetic rope
Truggy bed

Lighting:
Adv monster pod lights
Eyourlife 30" 5watt single row
Rock lights

Drive train:
4.56 nitro gears
Arb locker front
Detroit rear (currently on 3rd Detroit)
.120 Wall single piece drive shaft

Misc:
Ext. Brake lines
2 kicker 10" with 450 watt amp
Kenwood dash with front facing camera
Ultragauge
Custom intake fix
Window tint
Arb compressor
2" bora spacers on rear
48" high lift
Full size spare
Total chaos cam tab gusset
Co2 tank
Ebc stage 3
Fuel cell 19 gallons
Fire extinguisher
Artec fluid holder
Exhaust rerouted and flowmaster super 40
Battery relocate to bed
Sti seats
Half internal cage with harness

Future mods:
Crawl box and twin stick fj t-case
Rear diff skid
Rigid d series sae street legal fog light pods

 

Well I never planned on making a build thread, but being stuck in a hotel room for 2 weeks changes things... so it won't be to detailed of a build as I'm trying to pull everything from memory.

It's a 2008 dclb sport edition.
How she sits today... people who know me will get a laugh...


that's a joke, here is how she sat when I made the build thread



In 2010 I found tacomaworld and things changed. I wasn't into the off road scene as most of the people around me try to make show trucks, so I decided I was gonna do that. Bought a spacer lift and got some 20s son! Rode around town like that for a while, picked up some eBay headlights and upgraded my stereo system




Next I decided I was gonna put Fox shocks on because all the cool kids where doing it! So I picked up some used Fox 2.0s front and new rears




After that I did a few little mods here and there and then I got in on a group buy for a brute force front bumper... little did I know that was going to change everything! While chatting in the group buy I met the biggest Dick in the world: Gideon (allmotorrex). He told me that I was gonna go to Arkansas for the southern rock racing searies... In the mean time the bumper came in.




Stayed like that till I went on the trip to Arkansas and saw the light! Knew instantly as soon as I got home the Damn 20s where coming off! So I bought some cheap wheels




While I was waiting for tires to come in I picked up some other goodies



Finally the tires arrived!



Apparently somewhere in the mix I also got a rigid 10" e series bar and put my old headlights back in and did the bhlm.

Had to test out the new tires and while I was out and about something bad happened!



Damn blocks! Thankfully the night before my first wheeling trip these came in!



Then off to slade, ky where I met another fellow named cody (sk8erjess), little did I know how much of a impact he would have on my build!




Cody got stuck haha

So after that trip I knew I was gonna need armor so I ordered skids, rear bumper (trail gear), and sliders. Waited for ever for them to show up. However bamf had a quick delivery with is lca skids. Then the next off road meet came and it was a blast.





After the meet I got camburg ball joint uca and the sliders showed up




Then I got bored and cody suggested tube doors, so why not?! Also picked up an engo 9000 winch on sale so it turned into a mini mod day



Then cody and I decided to go to Harlan Ky.





Decided I loved it there and the Tennessee thread decided to have a meet there in the fall. So time to collect parts.

Ecgs put on a group buy so 4.56 with arb locker in the front and couldn't afford anything to lock the rear at that moment. Didn't get a rear locker put in before the meet. But still had fun! Also did a retrofit somewhere before this meet.




Also did something stupid and asked the gf to marry me.


When I got back from the trip ordered my Detroit locker.



Got it installed and was in a hurry to try it out. So I went to wishbone ranch in bowling green.




Decided I liked a tree to much so then all bets where off time to get to business so I ordered 35s. And day I put them on got to put them to the test to go pull out a buddy. Didn't get a pic of the recovery though


35s...

Then went to Turkey bay to give them the test.




Had fun so memorial day Gideon and I went back!




That was the trip where I decided it was time for an over hall!

So I ordered a shackle flip kit, and some 4" shackles for a jeep. Decided I was gonna tackle the project about a month before Tennessee's fall meet.

Figured taking the bed off would make things easier.


So I started on taking the rivets out for the old shackles when I was told I would be going to the virgin island for work.




While I was there I bought some foa 2.5 rear shocks and used front icon 2.5s. Both where sitting at the door when I got home.




So made some new shock mounts and finished up the rear.





Then installed the front and had about a day to spare before windrock. Which is the most recent trip. Finally got to test out the new set up.





Got into a tree... saved the cab, bed picked up a new dent.


And then... drum roll please...

Bent my tie rod right as night was setting. Thank you everyone who helped! Got it fixed and made it back to camp about 11 at night.

After the trip a new rack n pinion is needed (leaking and bent), New drive shaft as mine has a nice dent, and my passenger icon needs a rebuild.

Then about two week ago on my way home I heard metal scrapping and noticed the drive line picked up a vib. When I got home a buddy came over and we listened to it and then BOOM! Sure enough rear diff exploded...So limped home in front wheel drive and pulled it apart.




The bolts in the Detroit backed out... and they where not messed with during install. Only thing I can come up with is Eaton forgot to put loc tight on the bolts... either way they replaced it and the new diff is waiting for me when I get home.

Now everyone is caught up haha

 

Reserved for later use...?

 

I'm in!!!

 

Woot woot. So much win and so much inspiration. Between you and Gideon my truck is never gonna stop being modded. Lol

 

Subd. Pretty soon everyone from the tn thread will be in here

 

Haha I'm just ready for winter and this place will be hopping!

 

Just noticed how both of our builds seemed to kick off after meeting or talking to Gideon...... it's like he spends our money for us.

 

Yea, after I met him I spent like 4 grand in 2 months haha

 

Thank you haha hopefully this winter I will get started on my project for the truck.

 

looks good

 

Oh yeah. This thread is gonna get good!! Badass truck so far!

 

Man he sounds like a terrible friend. How dare he try and bring you joy and happiness!!!

 

He's cost me a fortune!

 

Truck looks good! Some good wheeling happening in here too!!

 

Thank you! Couldn't do it with out the Tennessee guys though

 

Hell of a build man. Sub'd I'm keeping an eye on this truck.

Good to see a built up DCLB.

 

Sub'd! Trail limo FTW!