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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Blackdawg, May 28, 2011.

  1. Mar 1, 2016 at 11:27 PM
    BigFishAllDay

    BigFishAllDay And then?

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    I'm with you on the time thing. If it weren't for GY shifts I wouldn't have time for most of this forum stuff.
     
  2. Mar 2, 2016 at 9:04 AM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Yea I'm not on here near as much as I used to be. No time for it. That and frankenstein is not near me so nothing new to report anyways. Haha
     
  3. Mar 12, 2016 at 12:52 AM
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    On my 95 tacoma, how do you suppose the wheelers 5 leaf with AAL and one inch shackle will ride? Im hoping to get a little over three inches of lift with the canopy and gear..
     
  4. Mar 12, 2016 at 12:55 AM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Well thats exactly what i had..and i loved it. Was about 4.5'' on an empty bed id say. So you be around 3.5'' or 4'' with a topper im sure.

    Rode pretty good. But my wheelers 5 pack was made by Alcan, and now they are imported from India so it might be different now.

    They flexed awesome though. I loved it, hell, really my leafs right now are that same setup pretty much.
     
  5. Mar 12, 2016 at 12:59 AM
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    Nice, just wanted to get a second opinion before I pulled the trigger.. A build thread should be coming together pretty soon here!
     
  6. Mar 12, 2016 at 1:01 AM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Nice! get it going man! I really enjoyed them when i had just that for rear lift. Even now they still work great.
     
  7. Mar 16, 2016 at 12:54 PM
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    you ever put on your dirt designs coil bucket mounts for the secondaries? mine shipped out today and i wanna see how you did it since your the only 1st gen i know that has them
     
  8. Mar 16, 2016 at 1:05 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    No. I didn't have time over Christmas and am not home till may. Probably won't do it till late summer.
     
  9. Mar 16, 2016 at 1:09 PM
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  10. Mar 16, 2016 at 3:59 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Shouldn't be too hard though. Just one bent tube. Which version did you get?
     
  11. Mar 16, 2016 at 4:02 PM
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    yea shouldnt take too long. and the v2 weled for my bypasses. i was reading and idk if i wanna do the 1.25 tube with the 1" chinga sleeve
     
  12. Mar 16, 2016 at 5:38 PM
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    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    That's what I'm going to do too
     
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    That was sweet! Don't have enough experience yet to tackle holy cross but put confidence in me that the ifs on these trucks is more capable than I thought!
     
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    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Nice! I think I've seen this actually. Watched a bunch of videos from this meet you all did. I really want to do this trail.
     
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    Shit I really think it won't be that hard for you seeing as you have a shit ton of travel and running and clearanced for 35's!
    EDIT: Locked front and rear too right?
     
  17. Mar 29, 2016 at 9:19 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Only locked in the rear. Would love a front one. But probably not in the cards this year. Was considering a crawlbox too but that isn't likely either now.

    Be a fun trail. I think I'll plan a trip down there in August with Brett if he is still up for it
     
  18. Mar 29, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    I don't bail on wheeling.
     
  19. Mar 29, 2016 at 9:23 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg [OP] Dr. Frankenstein

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    Good man.

    Labor Day weekend would probably be a bad one though Huh?
     
  20. Mar 29, 2016 at 9:25 PM
    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    That's a popular trail. I would try to avoid big weekends like Labor Day.
     

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