The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

I know it's in here buried in the pages so forgive me for asking, but what LT setup did you end up running? I love your build and I reflect back to it often. Thanks for documenting all the trucks history and pushing it hard !

 

400?? My wife thinks I take a lot of pics LOL

 

MCM fab kit. I will have a write up soon on the whole kit. So bare with me. It's a great kit though.

And thanks!! It's my pleasure.

400 is nothing haha

Gtfo

 

Spot on

 

That's just messed up.

 

I just spit cereal allover my computer desk. Dammit Timmy!

 

Thanks I look forward to it!

 

Starting to get some pics edited

Frankenstein by Monte Nickles Photos, on Flickr

 

Liar!!! Old busted billies are in there! Where's the new ones

i've been working on mine too, ugh

 

Well i took "before" photos! haha

and wow..quiet different..haha the LT looks so much better

im pretty much done with all mine. about 350. May start the write up tonight. We shall see.

I have some very very purty pictars of the Big Cheese though..like..damn. haha ill post those too.

 

Bahaha! I didn't even check for LT I was looking at the difference in front and rear width and I was trying to figure out why the hell they appeared to be about the same. I was wondering if Monte stacked the front wheel spacers on top of the rear ones

 

Lol stacked wheel spacers, that's a new one.

And sweet Monte! Pumped to see em

 

On a full float, interesting.

 

Oh good lord no haha

Yes. Your truck is sexy. Haha

Wwwoooooowwww

 

Hey Monte, truck is looking great with the LT! What made you go with the MCM Fab kit? I know he uses LBJ's which is a plus for us up north... are the OEM LBJ's or something with more travel?

Stoked to see your photos. I decided to pull the trigger on LT for my Tundra, can't wait to get down there and wheel with you one of these summers!

 

Rick! Good to see you on TW!

Matt at MCM is awesome. Great customer service and really knows his stuff. I'd highly recomend him especially for your tundra. He makes some bitchen stuff for the 1st gen tundras man.

Yes it is OEM LBJs. I put in brand new Toyota OEM ones with this install. The LCA has a cool feature to help protect the lower nut. He doesn't do a uniball lower for tacomas might for tundras. Not sure. I'd ask him. I do know that the cv axle is the main limit for droop not really the ball joints.

Yea man you totally will have to come down sometime! I think I'm going to be up in your area this summer. I'll be in touch.

 

Yah I have emailed him before regarding his cantilever setup for the rear. However with my intensions of bobbing the bed, it won't work properly due to clearance issues. I'm still going to keep chatting with him though as I know his 1st Gen Tundra stuff is deadly. I may just end up dealing with him for the rear setup.... just so hard dealing across the border sometimes! Really stoked to see how you like your setup. Like you've mentioned before, I just think LT is the ultimate setup for the kind of terrain we both see. I was considering a 3-link front but just couldn't justify it coming from my SA 80-Series. I actually appreciate the shitty IFS. haha

I'm going with a TC kit. Nothing new and exciting but they are a proven kit and the shop who's helping me out with the kit deals primarily with TC so they are great for additional support, parts, and service in my city.

Oh cool! Keep me posted... lets go wheeling!

 

Can't go wrong with TC no doubt. What i would have got if Matt didn't have a better deal.

Id still recommend the ADS coil overs though..they are amazing quality and they have the best outer coating out there. Will last through the rough winters good.

I am no jealous of having to deal with the whole border issue haha that must suck sometimes Didn't know you were planning on bobbing the bed. Id want to keep the 6' bed for storage personally..hopefully Matt can accommodate that, he knows the tundra very well.

Just have to work out a few more details and i will shoot you a PM to let you know my plans!