Finishing a coiled-over idea - Page 2

99_Runner · 01-30-2007, 09:33 AM

Looks awesome. Can't wait to see some wheeling pics.

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customcruiser · 01-30-2007, 12:28 PM

i like the front fenders

TachedOutOffRoad · 01-30-2007, 12:45 PM

Thanks and thanks. The front looks kind of mean I think

This is my first coiled rig and Im going to have to play with it for while to get my spring rates, anti-squat, and that crap just right, but I think its cool and am REALLY looking to foward to getting it on the trail.

It seems to me that a lot people on these boards "know" way more than theyve ever experienced. Wheeling pics speak a 1,000 words <----a 1,000 posts too

Get me on the trail!

over

byron4 · 01-30-2007, 01:57 PM

did you get that off of e-bay? i think i remember seeing it on there a while back. that thing will be an animal. looks good keep the pictures coming.

TachedOutOffRoad · 01-30-2007, 02:23 PM

Yes I did.
Ive bought and sold over ten trucks and two motorcycles in the last two years on ebay

I think Ive got problems . . . .
This truck is definitley the pimpest Ive had and if I ever get really bored with it I slap some rockwells underneath it.

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-24-2007, 09:16 PM

Well, I tried to take it riding once and the front 3 link geometry was bass-ackwards and I had to rebuild it. The vertical seperation was LESS on the axle the on the frame -----> BAD! This allowed the pinion to rock back and forth about 70%

When I test drove it I only went up hills and it was rocking down but I coulndt see it from in the cab

The first time I took it out I went down a really steep hill the it rocked up into the top link.

So I had to redo the suspension.

I fabbed this to test my calculations and took it for a trip around the block. Then I decided to dump the clutch in 1-low and see how not bracing a bracket works.

The I built it again and braced it well and did the dumping the clutch in 4wd, 4hi, 4low, 4lowlow on the pavement test and everything held up.

Remounted my ram and out a cooler on it too

Shout out to Poly Performace for my new springs

Safty first

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-24-2007, 09:17 PM

Trail flex showed that I needed some more fender clearance

Trail shots
Shoutout to GrayRock ORV in Mt Olive, Alabama

Picked up a passenger

A little body rub

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-24-2007, 09:21 PM

DAMAGE!

My shortened drive shaft broke at the welds :mad3: Hell fix it for free, but that didnt help this weekend.

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-24-2007, 09:22 PM

More damage!

My plan was to dog it untill something broke and my goal was achieved.
I proved that my lowers are too weak :p

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-24-2007, 09:24 PM

Shout out to my "spotter"

Sweet parting shot

geTBeNt2NIghT · 04-29-2007, 09:08 AM

nice find, that things looks like its got ALOT of potential. just alittle bit of lovin' all it needs! keep us updated!

TachedOutOffRoad · 04-30-2007, 03:48 AM

Thanks!

Im picking up some 2" .375 DOM link material this week from Keith Bailey at The Off Road Connection. Its only about $18 a foot

I also am switching out my springs for some that are a little more stiff.

Can't decide about my exo-cage

I'm not a fan of the jungle gym ones, but I love how my buddies buggy can take a full roll over and keep on going without a pause. Im not sure if Ill even like a simple one. Body damage isnt a concern, BUT this is a clean truck for now

Maybe the main cage could come throuh the roof a little and look like a roof rack and the stinger would keep me off of the widshield?

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-17-2007, 10:51 PM

While upgrading my links from 1.75"x .120 to 2"x .375 ($17 a foot

)

I did this too my shop

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-17-2007, 10:52 PM

And this too my tools

And this too my truck

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-17-2007, 10:55 PM

Not so much fun

It was kinda neat to load my truck up with a rear link missing ------> rear steer!

A buddy from work let me park my junk in his shop for a few weeks.
Hope to take it riding on Tues after Alfa buys my new tools

**rocket** · 05-17-2007, 11:46 PM

wow sucks seeing that fire damage. What all got toasted on the rig...tires, interior? Hope it wasn't too bad.

2WDoffroadx · 05-17-2007, 11:57 PM

That thing is sick,
a beast. FREAKIN TOUGH. i love the look, the work, its awesome.
did you say it was 3.4?

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-18-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2WDoffroadx

That thing is sick,
a beast. FREAKIN TOUGH. i love the look, the work, its awesome.
did you say it was 3.4?

Thanks

Yes, its a 3.4 and luckily it wasn't hurt.

I was welding, grinding, and torching that morning and when I came back that afternoon every window in my house was blacked-out. Usually when the fire truck comes to my house Im driving it and the lights and sirens aren't on

Fire investigator/Tachedoutoffroad president (me) has determined that something hot started a tiny fire which smoldered for seven hours and did $49,800 worth of damage to my house. PLUS all our stuff

The truck is just kinda melty. The roof, whole passenger side, mirrors, and interior panels are gooey. My home owners insurance doesn't cover my truck and I havent insured it because its not street worthy yet .

Im going on a week long, high profile ride in July that I cant talk about, so Im lucky that the house didnt totally burn and destroy my truck.

Nobody was home and staying up welding in the garage is something that Ive done 1,000 times before and then gone to bed

I was lucky that this happened during the day, in an empty house.

TachedOutOffRoad · 05-30-2007, 08:07 PM

My truck finally has a name

The Dragon Wagon

I thought that "The Phoenix," "Smokey," and "Burnt Truck" were all kind of "homosexual."

I plan on going riding every weekend this month so hopefully there will be a few good pics to post

A friend in my club is going to paint it for FREE too!
OD green anyone??

the_gunslinger · 06-14-2007, 09:08 PM

cool!! carnage or not, that a hell of a story.

bummer about the fire.

**waskillywabbit** · 06-14-2007, 09:21 PM

WOW!

You burnt your house down! If you need to work on your junk I'd be glad to help when I can and I'm hoping to be in a new shop space in a couple weeks.

yotasavg · 06-14-2007, 09:30 PM

beautiful story man.....love it!

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-15-2007, 05:19 AM

Got rid of this crap

put this crap on

got rid of the home made duals adapter and got a clocked adapter from Marlin

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-15-2007, 05:20 AM

not BlueTorch, but still made in Alabama

TachedOutOffRoad · 06-15-2007, 05:21 AM

picked up some street tires

in my wife's Acura

01-30-2007, 12:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
customcruiser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Race City USA (Mooresville, NC - LKN) Posts: 675	i like the front fenders __________________ 94 4Runner Truggy 60/14B, 3Link w/18" Air Shox Chopped & Exo'd 42's on H1 Beadlocks Pirate4x4 Build Thread 03 Tundra Crawler Hauler/Baja DD 3" Lift, Fiberglass Fenders Prerunner Bumper, (3) 9" Lights

01-30-2007, 12:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Thanks and thanks. The front looks kind of mean I think This is my first coiled rig and Im going to have to play with it for while to get my spring rates, anti-squat, and that crap just right, but I think its cool and am REALLY looking to foward to getting it on the trail. It seems to me that a lot people on these boards "know" way more than theyve ever experienced. Wheeling pics speak a 1,000 words <----a 1,000 posts too Get me on the trail! over __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President Last edited by TachedOutOffRoad; 01-30-2007 at 01:13 PM.

01-30-2007, 01:57 PM	#29 (permalink)
byron4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: coloRADo Posts: 366	did you get that off of e-bay? i think i remember seeing it on there a while back. that thing will be an animal. looks good keep the pictures coming. __________________ 1993 4runner: ARB air locker rear. aisin manual hubs. SDORI ball joint spacers, OME 901 coils, Sonoran Steel IFS truss, 33x10.5 BFG AT's, hacked into the dash clinometer, marlin crawler sliders, custom armorology rear bumper, and a lot of custom dents. -Byron

01-30-2007, 02:23 PM	#30 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Yes I did. Ive bought and sold over ten trucks and two motorcycles in the last two years on ebay I think Ive got problems . . . . This truck is definitley the pimpest Ive had and if I ever get really bored with it I slap some rockwells underneath it. __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

04-24-2007, 09:16 PM	#31 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Well, I tried to take it riding once and the front 3 link geometry was bass-ackwards and I had to rebuild it. The vertical seperation was LESS on the axle the on the frame -----> BAD! This allowed the pinion to rock back and forth about 70% When I test drove it I only went up hills and it was rocking down but I coulndt see it from in the cab The first time I took it out I went down a really steep hill the it rocked up into the top link. So I had to redo the suspension. I fabbed this to test my calculations and took it for a trip around the block. Then I decided to dump the clutch in 1-low and see how not bracing a bracket works. The I built it again and braced it well and did the dumping the clutch in 4wd, 4hi, 4low, 4lowlow on the pavement test and everything held up. Remounted my ram and out a cooler on it too Shout out to Poly Performace for my new springs Safty first __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President Last edited by TachedOutOffRoad; 04-30-2007 at 03:32 AM.

04-24-2007, 09:17 PM	#32 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Trail flex showed that I needed some more fender clearance Trail shots Shoutout to GrayRock ORV in Mt Olive, Alabama Picked up a passenger A little body rub __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

04-24-2007, 09:21 PM	#33 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	DAMAGE! My shortened drive shaft broke at the welds :mad3: Hell fix it for free, but that didnt help this weekend. __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

04-24-2007, 09:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	More damage! My plan was to dog it untill something broke and my goal was achieved. I proved that my lowers are too weak :p __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

04-24-2007, 09:24 PM	#35 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Shout out to my "spotter" Sweet parting shot __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

04-29-2007, 09:08 AM	#36 (permalink)
geTBeNt2NIghT Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: newnan, georgia Posts: 195	nice find, that things looks like its got ALOT of potential. just alittle bit of lovin' all it needs! keep us updated! __________________ 93 4runner, sas, 4.88s, detroits front and rear, marfields, 37" tsl's, allpro front bumper, custom sliders and rear bumper and still much to do!

04-30-2007, 03:48 AM	#37 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Thanks! Im picking up some 2" .375 DOM link material this week from Keith Bailey at The Off Road Connection. Its only about $18 a foot I also am switching out my springs for some that are a little more stiff. Can't decide about my exo-cage I'm not a fan of the jungle gym ones, but I love how my buddies buggy can take a full roll over and keep on going without a pause. Im not sure if Ill even like a simple one. Body damage isnt a concern, BUT this is a clean truck for now Maybe the main cage could come throuh the roof a little and look like a roof rack and the stinger would keep me off of the widshield? __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President Last edited by TachedOutOffRoad; 05-18-2007 at 10:28 PM.

05-17-2007, 10:51 PM	#38 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	While upgrading my links from 1.75"x .120 to 2"x .375 ($17 a foot ) I did this too my shop __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President Last edited by TachedOutOffRoad; 05-17-2007 at 10:56 PM.

05-17-2007, 10:52 PM	#39 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	And this too my tools And this too my truck __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

05-17-2007, 10:55 PM	#40 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Not so much fun It was kinda neat to load my truck up with a rear link missing ------> rear steer! A buddy from work let me park my junk in his shop for a few weeks. Hope to take it riding on Tues after Alfa buys my new tools __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

05-17-2007, 11:46 PM	#41 (permalink)
rocket Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,527	wow sucks seeing that fire damage. What all got toasted on the rig...tires, interior? Hope it wasn't too bad. __________________ '96-'02 gone: '92

05-17-2007, 11:57 PM	#42 (permalink)
2WDoffroadx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 354	That thing is sick, a beast. FREAKIN TOUGH. i love the look, the work, its awesome. did you say it was 3.4? __________________ -Tyler SOLD!! You'll be missed. 1991 2WD 2.4L Pickup 22RE, 197k Photoshoots PERFORMANCE\|Edelbrock IAS shocks\|DOWNEY cold air intake, headers, exhaust\| EXTERIOR\|3" body lift\|3.5" Fabtech Suspension\|2" rear shackle lift\|31x9.5x15 BFG A-T\|Sway-a-way T-bars\|Rancho steering stablizer\|4wd tow hooks\| INTERIOR\|CLARION 240w head unit\|6.5" SONY XPLOD\|12" 840w MA AUDIO woofer\|

05-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#44 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	My truck finally has a name The Dragon Wagon I thought that "The Phoenix," "Smokey," and "Burnt Truck" were all kind of "homosexual." I plan on going riding every weekend this month so hopefully there will be a few good pics to post A friend in my club is going to paint it for FREE too! OD green anyone?? __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

06-14-2007, 09:08 PM	#45 (permalink)
the_gunslinger Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 520	cool!! carnage or not, that a hell of a story. bummer about the fire.

06-14-2007, 09:21 PM	#46 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,554	WOW! You burnt your house down! If you need to work on your junk I'd be glad to help when I can and I'm hoping to be in a new shop space in a couple weeks. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

06-14-2007, 09:30 PM	#47 (permalink)
yotasavg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico Republic, NOR*CAL Posts: 1,625	beautiful story man.....love it! __________________ -Andrew 94 4Runner 3.0 Auto. I got mods Now Back in Action!

06-15-2007, 05:19 AM	#48 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	Got rid of this crap put this crap on got rid of the home made duals adapter and got a clocked adapter from Marlin __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

06-15-2007, 05:20 AM	#49 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	not BlueTorch, but still made in Alabama __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

06-15-2007, 05:21 AM	#50 (permalink)
TachedOutOffRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 127	picked up some street tires in my wife's Acura __________________ Cant be scared of the skinny pedal. www.tachedoutoffroad.com "If you think that your IFS is better than my solid axle, then your opinion is no longer valid." -Eric Jones, T.O.O.R. Vice President

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