Skootter14's S/C’d Locked Long Bed Sport

Nice rig! I was curious about your glass lol, found it under interior after a quick search

 

haha thank you.

I guess that really isnt "interior" lol, I should probably fix that

 

SO

Got the 1" body lift installed. Bought the lift from 4Crawler. not a bad set up at all, took a little bit to arrive (2 wks) because he makes them to order. I went with the upgraded hardware------> if you do this BUY A 1/2" drill bit for the rear and middle cab mounts (on a 2nd gen 2011 tacoma). The stock hole is 7/16" and after spending 2 hours BEATING a 1/2" bolt in a 7/16" hole, the bolt is NEVER coming out or anything. I drilled the 1/2" hole on the passenger side rear and middle cab mount holes and the bolts slid in with no issues. Passenger side took all of 30 min to complete (torquing and everything) opposed to the driver side which took 2.5 hrs. The bed took all of 40 min (unbolt the gas filler neck and unscrew the gas cap so it can move as the bed lifts).



To show the lift, before hand the glass fender gingerly touched the bumper. now it does not.



and just to show the rear.



overall, its easy. Its not until you meet a 7/16" hole with a 1/2" bolt that things get frustrating.

Hopefully I will save someone else the headache and 2.5 hrs, if they come across this ahead of time.

Next project is doing the cab mount relocation now that the body is sitting where I need it.


EDIT: if anyone else is going this route, save the time and go ahead and get the 1" gas neck filler spacer. You will 99% want it for the fuel neck. I did not get it since it wasn't "required" and just ordered it separately when I got home from the installation. Learn from my mistakes haha

you WILL need the radiator drop brackets even for the 1" lift.

 

Umm, yea... We're going to need a pic of the entire truck. That's all. Thanks.

 

umm, see first post...haha

im too lazy to take a pic of the cab and bed sitting 1" higher than the other photos

AINT NOBODY GOT TIME FA DAT!

 

You're terrible at this build thread stuff. Was curious if the BL is noticeable from a distance.

 

uhh thank you.

and I personally dont think so, but I see the truck everyday so, idk

 

If you don't see it nobody will. I think everyone is more critical of their own stuff.

 

perhaps. maybe if I see next to another truck itll be noticable. But i went with the 1" specifically since it was subtle and I wanted it strictly for clearance issues coupled with moving the cab mount back 3"ish. the suspension is set at 2.75" so with the 1" BL, should I add a crawl box or whatever, the space is there and 37" will now be easer, once the cab mount is re positioned.

After that, im DONE for a while haha. Time to just wheel it and enjoy the work put in!

 

.....fixed it haha

 

what size springs are you running with your fox 2.5's?

 

600# but I dont have a plate bumper or winch or anything. so I am able to get away with it.

 

These guys arrived. Wasn't planning on doing this but with the cab mount relocation happening sometime soon and me forcing the 1/2" bolt through a 7/16" hole, im gonna have to cut through the bushing to get it out and relocate the mount. O well, the bushings look pretty shot when adding the 1" BL so its all good.

 

Seriously dude. Just post the pic, we know you took one lol

 

haha, I swear to you I didnt. The pics I posted (2 I think) are it!

I said in the OP im terrible of takin pics

 

Do I get to help cut it?!

 

I need it haha. im going through the process in my head of how to do it properly and not mess up. my ONLY concern is the welding of the mounts since itll be 2 verticals and then an "overhead" horizontal. AND the thickness of the frame I believe is thinner than the mounts so im gonna have to pull from the mount to the frame so as not to burn through the frame (which would be the WORST POSSIBLE MISTAKE and what has me most scared haha)

 

Call me tonight and I'll tell you some tricks that will help a lot... And put your mind at ease haha

 

you got it!

 

prepping for the cab mount relocation


mock up