Like everyone says, this will be a clean product and done right. This is also the first the thread that i check as well

 

How much of a pain are those dual cases going to be when you get around to the crossmembers?

 

I bent a piece of tube tonight. I also took some measurements for a fuel cell. I wonder how much that is gonna cost me.



Just a little crossbar...I still need to cut that piece of BIG steel out and put in a tube x-member





I'm going to tie it in to the piece above it with some smaller diameter tubing.



I'm going to mount the gas tank here above the upper link...(It'll be bumpstopped and guarded from the link)

 

Awesome build; those coilovers are giant!

 

Seems like you are cooking with gas now! I am excited to see what comes next

 

I've got to cut some engine mounts off of another frame and I'm using the bendtech software to design and build the interior cage.

 

Interesting!

 

I'm going to cut them off in the morning. Tonight I built a "mocked fuel cell" tonight. I also took dimensions on my cage.

I can't wait until January, my insurance will take effect and I'll be able to go to the doctor and have the pain in my gut fixed (March is no longer a goal: I figure I'll be out of the shop for at least 2-3 weeks for surgery )

It sucks cause I'm not supposed to pick up heavy stuff, so wtf am I gonna do, everything on this damn truck is heavy.

 

ah man, hope you feel better, WTF is right. I will keep checking on this thread. Can you give me any insights on a decent front bumper to support a winch. I've looked around and I know that ARB offers one, but who sells them? Hope you feel better man,

Tacoma728

 

hope you get better soon!!

 

thanks guys

 

my shocks will be here on Friday. I've got tubing in the shop but I don't wanna mess up the gut...whatta I do?
I've also got to take the wheels and get them blasted soon.

 

How much have you invested into this project moneywise?

 

Thos coil overs are HUGE. I'm sure that they are going to let the rear of your rig do what is was supposed to do and flex like their is no tomorrow.

 

est.
Engine: 1200
Trans: 700
1 case: 100(had it)
MC08 R10 500
4.7's: 400
23sp input gear: 80
new bearing: 15
DRIVESHAFTS:not yet
axles: 1700 after expensies
wheels: 200
centers: 200
installed: 150
rings: 50
tires: 400 for all 5 value is $1500~
tubing: 400
links: 400 (no fronts yet)
brackets: 300
2 coil-overs: 600 no springs or hardware yet
Curries: 400
Time Invested: more than you could imagine
ASSOCIATED COSTS: Bender($2,000), Notcher(200), consumables(120), gas and wire(200)

I know that there is more but that is just big items...bolts and hardware add up quick



I hope so...I'll have almost $1000 in 2 FKN shocks

 

Great build, I just subscribed. Most of the stuff you are doing is stuff I will never do but I love seeing done. I did get some good ideas of your build so far and may steal one or two of them.

Now you have to tell us how you get $1500 worth of tires for $400 I would like to sign up for those discounts.

Just wondering about your tube sizes? I am getting ready to build a front and rear bumper tied together with a small exo. Also got roll cage, a pre build kit for the front that I want to use as a start for a complete cage.

What size tubes do you recomend? DOM or HERW? Ifigured I would use DOM around the bottom parts and HERW around the other areas.

Anyway take care of yourself and keep us posted on your progress, I can't wait to see those huge ass shocks mounted up.

 

You feelin' any better? Good to hear about the shocks

 

I started making a list of things I need:
Engine Mounts
Radiator(I'm gonna get a new one)
Fan Clutch
Optimas
Winches(not necessary, I won't be getting stuck )
Tail lights
Tubing for bumper, shock mounts, sliders, cage...
seats
seatbelts
fuel cell (gonna build it)
dual rate kit for my coilovers
coils for my coilovers
tabs to mount them(gotta get metal)
switches for e-lockers
wiring
4.7's
flanges
driveshafts
brackets for front suspension
limiting straps
x-members built
engine mount fixed
t100 oilpan and sump
3.4 swap components
flywheel
clutch
pressure plate
throwout bearing
starter

brake lines
fuel lines
Brake Master cyl
clutch master cyl
slave cyl
clutch lines
fuel pump
fuel filter
2" body lift(gotta make it, need it for clearance reasons)
fans--possibly electric
powdercoating
more wiring
this list will be added to...

 

Anything else???? I still have room on my Santa list

All I am asking for is a 5" full suspension set up with Tom woods drive shafts and a D shaft brake.

Of course if Santa really wanted to spoil me I would just ask for your truck................Once it is done of course

 

I built everything on mine from DOM...just b/c I don't want to worry about it for along time...1 1/2 or 1 3/4 works well for cages...I'd do an interior cage and I'd tie the front and rear bumpers into the sliders. I'm not big on exo's
The tires....I won them at Harlan,KY during the camp and crawl from Pirate.
I'm anxious to get them here, eventhough to put the coils on them it's gonna cost the piss outta me..$95 ea for the dual rate kit! $100-$150 per set of coils and I need 2 sets!


I started making a list of things I still need: (some of the parts I haven't checked around on prices for...I'm sure I can get some of them cheaper)
Engine Mounts
Radiator(I'm gonna get a new one $675 from LC Engineering)
Fan Clutch(might not need one if I go electric fans...free up some power too)
Optimas(Grandfather owes me 1 b/c he took it to put in his Fairlane
Winches(not necessary, I won't be getting stuck )
Taillights and Trunsignals (LED's are pricey)
Tubing for bumper, shock mounts, sliders, cage(I'm figuring 5 more sticks)
seats(EBAY more than likely)
seatbelts(EBAY)
fuel cell (gonna build it)
dual rate kit for my coilovers ($95 per shock)
coils for my coilovers ($100-$150 per set, need 2 sets)
tabs to mount them(gotta get metal)
switches for e-lockers(gotta call Jim[Inchworm])
wiring(gotta call Jim)
4.7's(Marlin)
flanges(Marlin)
driveshafts(whoever can build them to stand up to me)
brackets for front suspension(PolyPerformance)
limiting straps(PolyPerformance)
x-members built(gotta get metal)
engine mount fixed(gotta get comeone to weld cast iron for me)
t100 oilpan and sump
3.4 swap components
flywheel($300 LC Engineering)
clutch ($400 LC)
pressure plate
throwout bearing
starter
alternator(Mean Green $370)
steering(AGR)
tierod(Bud)
Draglink(Bud)
brake lines
fuel lines
Brake Master cyl
clutch master cyl
slave cyl
clutch lines
fuel pump
fuel filter
2" body lift(gotta make it, need it for clearance reasons)
fans--possibly electric
powdercoating
more wiring
this list will be added to...