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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 02:47 PM
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Steering box and flat pitman arm are installed. Again, we frenched the box into the frame to allow clearance for the arm to swing and clear the castle nut on the tierod.

Then we started mocking up the custom front bumper.

On a side note, I realized last week that TG has sent me the wrong front springs. They sent me 5" front springs, so they shipped me out the correct ones. Needless to say this lowered the frame height even more. Right now we are sitting at 24-3/8" on 285/70/17s. Keep in mind that is with brand new springs and it should settle an inch or so.







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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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This is a very clean build
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Awesome build!! You guys do great work!! I need to take a drive out to your shop next time I head to Moab to see my parents!!
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Old Oct 4, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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just the example pic i have been looking for. I was wondering how to gussett the frame with the steering box
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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Um....just like that. Duh.....fffffsssfff



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Old Oct 5, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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Check your tires, you just went ffssff.
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Um....just like that. Duh.....fffffsssfff



With the full frame gusset. .wasn't sure if they would mount the box over the top of the gusset. M
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Finished product on the Tacoma. Leaf spring lift with frenched hangers on my 37s. Frame height is ONLY 25-3/8"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rig drive's like a dream.









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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 12:21 PM
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one of my favorite builds yet, well done.
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Dang!!! Sweet justice

Coming down Monday morningish finally, you gonna be around?
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 06:20 AM
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Dang!!! Sweet justice

Coming down Monday morningish finally, you gonna be around?
I should be. Just call before you leave.
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Old Oct 10, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 01:29 PM
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Well, it left the shop today.

We installed a new grill, headlights, and marker lights before it left him.

It looks tiny on 33s, but adequate for what he wanted. 35s will be next on his list.





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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Nicely done sir
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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To nice for words, oh I used words to nice.......its nice.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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What was the rear pinion angle? If I may ask.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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What was the rear pinion angle? If I may ask.
We don't measure stuff like that to be honest. We cut off the old perches then rotate the pinion to point at the carrier bearing and weld. Pretty simple.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Output flanges on the tcase?
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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That is one tasty looking/functional Taco! Love your work.
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