1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: NCtaco13's Build Brian's Brokey Build Geekhouse23's "LIFE'S WAITING TO BEGIN" Overland & Home build and all the Adventures in between! Lars' Mobile Antenna Farm Build Gnarbuckle85’s DCLB 2nd Gen Build Great White Taco build

utroda's Tacoma (LT, Lckd, 35s) & FJ40 Build (In Progress)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by utroda, Jan 25, 2016.

Page 5 of 30
  1. May 15, 2016 at 12:20 PM
    #81
    TacoSTIG

    #81
    TacoSTIG Untamed Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132473
    Messages:
    1,141
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeremy
    WA, Issaquah
    Vehicle:
    2005 AC, TRD OR
    Things are sure taking shape, slow but steady. Great job man :thumbsup:
     
    TacoSTIG, May 15, 2016
    #81
    utroda[OP] likes this.
  2. May 15, 2016 at 12:21 PM
    #82
    utroda

    #82
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Yeah its tough when I can only work on it 1 day a week, so I try and get as much done in a day I can.
     
    utroda, May 15, 2016
    #82
  3. May 15, 2016 at 12:29 PM
    #83
    TacoSTIG

    #83
    TacoSTIG Untamed Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132473
    Messages:
    1,141
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeremy
    WA, Issaquah
    Vehicle:
    2005 AC, TRD OR
    I know how that goes all too well, it's a shame the weather took a turn just in time for the weekend. I had planned on drilling holes in my roof for the prinsu... instead I'm sitting here wrenching vicariously.
    :pccoffee:
     
    TacoSTIG, May 15, 2016
    #83
    utroda[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  4. May 16, 2016 at 7:19 AM
    #84
    utroda

    #84
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Got some more grinding done on the stock shock mounts, man those things suck to take off. Still have the driver side to do.

    20160515_140729.jpg 20160515_140741.jpg
     
    utroda, May 16, 2016
    #84
    Pirhett, 2ndGenJonny, TacoSTIG and 1 other person like this.
  5. May 16, 2016 at 8:59 AM
    #85
    Shmellmopwho

    #85
    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2014
    Member:
    #127399
    Messages:
    11,687
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Lomita CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 White DCLB TRD sport
    Bunch of stuff
    This!! They suck to cut off haha!
     
    Shmellmopwho, May 16, 2016
    #85
    utroda[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  6. May 18, 2016 at 1:41 AM
    #86
    TacoSTIG

    #86
    TacoSTIG Untamed Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132473
    Messages:
    1,141
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeremy
    WA, Issaquah
    Vehicle:
    2005 AC, TRD OR
    No kidding on that one, I spent more time than I wish to disclose on the first side... and gouged the axle. :annoyed:
    The second side wasn't so bad but still a ton of work in the end. Where's your obligatory shooting sparks photo?
     
    TacoSTIG, May 18, 2016
    #86
  7. May 18, 2016 at 7:14 AM
    #87
    utroda

    #87
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Yeah, it sucks and you have to be careful which is a bad combination. Did pretty good on the axle only went a tad deep in the frame once.

    Just for you @TacoSTIG
    IMG_0304.jpg
     
    utroda, May 18, 2016
    #87
    Pirhett, Shmellmopwho and TacoSTIG like this.
  8. May 18, 2016 at 6:17 PM
    #88
    TacoSTIG

    #88
    TacoSTIG Untamed Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2014
    Member:
    #132473
    Messages:
    1,141
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeremy
    WA, Issaquah
    Vehicle:
    2005 AC, TRD OR
    :thumbsup:
     
    TacoSTIG, May 18, 2016
    #88
  9. May 23, 2016 at 7:47 AM
    #89
    utroda

    #89
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Started the day off getting the truck over to the shop to start welding on the relocation and finish cutting off the stock mounts. Thought it looked pretty good on the lift.
    IMG_0321.jpg

    After starting work, the day just kinda got away from me and didn't get any more pictures of the work, but got relocation, and shock mounts and limit straps welded up. Got to flex the truck for time.

    IMG_0329.jpg IMG_4428.jpg

    After flexing noticed I need to adjust the limit straps, welded them a bit to low and ran out of adjustment. Also going to have to run spacers in the rear to clear the shocks when flexed. I order a set of 1" BORA spacers last week should be here soon. Still need to paint the frame and towers, and finish welding up the CMC.
     
    utroda, May 23, 2016
    #89
    Pirhett, TacoSTIG, bobsuruncle and 1 other person like this.
  10. May 23, 2016 at 8:45 AM
    #90
    Shmellmopwho

    #90
    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2014
    Member:
    #127399
    Messages:
    11,687
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Lomita CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 White DCLB TRD sport
    Bunch of stuff
    Awesome!!! I got 1" spacers in the rear too cuz of the rear shocks rubbing a little. It works out nicely cuz it helps the rear track width match the front since you're running the LT up front now
     
    Shmellmopwho, May 23, 2016
    #90
  11. May 23, 2016 at 8:55 AM
    #91
    utroda

    #91
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Yeah, I almost went with .75" spacers, but thought 1" would be better. I'm tempted to added some cross braces to the rear since i have the bed off, and maybe box it in a bit.
     
    utroda, May 23, 2016
    #91
    2ndGenJonny, ndcmack and Shmellmopwho[QUOTED] like this.
  12. May 23, 2016 at 12:09 PM
    #92
    Shmellmopwho

    #92
    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2014
    Member:
    #127399
    Messages:
    11,687
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Lomita CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 White DCLB TRD sport
    Bunch of stuff
    Heck yeah I would since you have the bed off! Great idea!
     
    Shmellmopwho, May 23, 2016
    #92
  13. May 29, 2016 at 7:37 AM
    #93
    utroda

    #93
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Well, got the suspension completed, bed back on and limit straps set.

    IMG_0345.jpg

    Hoping the first week of June to order the armor. Any recommendations for skid plates?
     
    utroda, May 29, 2016
    #93
    Pirhett, bobsuruncle and Shmellmopwho like this.
  14. May 29, 2016 at 7:43 AM
    #94
    Shmellmopwho

    #94
    Shmellmopwho Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Apr 10, 2014
    Member:
    #127399
    Messages:
    11,687
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ryan
    Lomita CA
    Vehicle:
    2013 White DCLB TRD sport
    Bunch of stuff
    Beast!
     
    Shmellmopwho, May 29, 2016
    #94
    utroda[QUOTED][OP] likes this.
  15. May 29, 2016 at 8:50 AM
    #95
    2ndGenJonny

    #95
    2ndGenJonny Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2013
    Member:
    #94306
    Messages:
    18,457
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jon
    Gilbert, AZ
    Looking good!

    Having the bed off makes all of that work so much more fun.

    We used a plasma to remove most of the stock mounts and then used a wheel to blast the welds and peel the rest off.
    IMG_20160226_142314.jpg

    The lower shock mounts on the axle were the worst by far for me. Just a tight area
     
    2ndGenJonny, May 29, 2016
    #95
    Pirhett likes this.
  16. May 29, 2016 at 10:58 AM
    #96
    NorthwestCruiser

    #96
    NorthwestCruiser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2013
    Member:
    #117000
    Messages:
    13,081
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Snohomish, WA
    Vehicle:
    1996 Land Cruiser
    Custom 3 link, 40's etc..
    4x innovations will get you skid plates the quickest (usually keep them in stock) and extremely well made (1/4" steel IFS)
     
    NorthwestCruiser, May 29, 2016
    #96
    Pirhett likes this.
  17. May 29, 2016 at 1:27 PM
    #97
    utroda

    #97
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    We started cutting them at home, and got the shop, and realized there was a plasma cutter there. Kinda made us mad we did it the hard way. Having the bed makes the work so easy, and it only took about 10 minutes to get it off, so worth it.

    Thanks I'll take a look at them... didn't you do pelfreybilt?
     
    utroda, May 29, 2016
    #97
    2ndGenJonny[QUOTED] likes this.
  18. May 29, 2016 at 1:29 PM
    #98
    NorthwestCruiser

    #98
    NorthwestCruiser Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2013
    Member:
    #117000
    Messages:
    13,081
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brian
    Snohomish, WA
    Vehicle:
    1996 Land Cruiser
    Custom 3 link, 40's etc..
    I had Pelfrey but sold them for 4x. For pelfrey's rear skid you have to drill holes in the frame, 4x innovations there's a cross member that bolts up no holes required. 4x innovations is also a lot cheaper.. I'll get a Pelfrey aluminum gas tank skid at some point though
     
    NorthwestCruiser, May 29, 2016
    #98
  19. May 29, 2016 at 1:32 PM
    #99
    utroda

    #99
    utroda [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2015
    Member:
    #148576
    Messages:
    1,475
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jared
    PNW
    Vehicle:
    06 DCSB SR5 4x4
    Ah rgr, I couldn't remember if you swapped from 4x to pelfrey or the other way around. I'll give 4x a look then.
     
    utroda, May 29, 2016
    #99
  20. May 29, 2016 at 1:36 PM
    #100
    2ndGenJonny

    #100
    2ndGenJonny Well-Known Member Vendor

    Joined:
    Jan 3, 2013
    Member:
    #94306
    Messages:
    18,457
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jon
    Gilbert, AZ
    Thr exhaust reroute is the way to go before gettimg dem skids
     
    2ndGenJonny, May 29, 2016
    #100
Page 5 of 30

Products Discussed in

VESSEL® MEGADORA™ Screwdriver No.900 +2x100 JIS 900P2100J
$9.90
To Top