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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ecchamberlin
You may be coming to Big Bear?

That is very cool.

Austin (Turboale) is going to be shooting video of the SoCal group there also. That would be cool if you made it into the DVD from both locations.

Look forward to meeting you out there.
I plan on being there. I am trying by best to get it here. If the test run goes well tomm., then I get my truck. I Look Foward to meeting you and all the other members.

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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 89macrunner
holy flex.


thats awesome
Had to put limiting straps with that much flex, otherwise, the weight of the axles would snap the upper shock mount.
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Is that a 3 link with no panhard/trackbar? How is it on the street?
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Dang...
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Cebby
Is that a 3 link with no panhard/trackbar? How is it on the street?
Drive like a Caddilac with. Atually rides much smoother then it did with IFS. There is a pan hard. All custom DOM.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksheep
Drive like a Caddilac with. Atually rides much smoother then it did with IFS. There is a pan hard. All custom DOM.
I didn't see it in your flex pics (possibly pre-panhard I guess). Thanks for the info.

I'm curious how you determined ride height - was it driven by upper link clearance, C/O hoop height, or something else...
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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Love the discrete skull!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksheep
Had to put limiting straps with that much flex, otherwise, the weight of the axles would snap the upper shock mount.
I was going to ask you about those limiting straps. I had to move my lower straps down a few inches due to breaking of a CV joint on my front driveshaft.

What type of driveshaft are your useing, and do you have double-case setup?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 10:21 AM
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looks like your back end could use a bit more flex...it would be awesome to see you and your beast up at Big Bear THIS weekend.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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Next year plans are Flatbed,Coils in Rear(fix the flex probelm.) and roll cage of some type. Not done with my designs yet, but working on them in head, then 3D.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by SteveO
What type of driveshaft are your useing, and do you have double-case setup?
Its a custom driveshaft from AZ Driveline Specialist
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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That's a very nice looking Tacoma.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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hi all i built this truck heres a little info on it
98 taco xtra cab
marlin crawler
dana 60 king pin high pinion
corprate 14 bolt
3 link front
bilstein coilovers 14in body 17in shafts digressive piston custom valve stack
2 1/2 in jonny joints at both ends of all links
2 in .375 wall dom links
panhard is 1 1/5 in .250 dom with 3/4 heims on both ends
steering is a scout 2 box thats been ported and re geared by psc and has a hi flow gm pump and hydro ram
all links ,steering done by me
rear has 63" chevy springs with bananna shackles
also has btf rear disc kit front king pin arms
4340 cromos and bobby long suoer joints
im sure theres other stuff but you guys get the picture
any ? or concerns let me know
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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few pics from big bear this weekend this rig is friggin awesome

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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I had the opportunity to see Blacksheep in action this weekend...that truck is no joke!!

Cant wait to see it, and Mark at the next SD run.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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OMG, you're gonna loose one wheel!

Killer flex, and the rest of the truck is awesome! Congrats!

David
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Mikey, what up dog? Can you send me pics of my rig to my e-mail addy?

blacksheep312@gmail.com

I did not get a chance to take any my self.

Anyone else have any, it would be great to have for prints for an album.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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Wow that's one hell of a nice truck.... Congrats....
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 03:29 AM
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Old Sep 14, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 91_4x4runner
Thanks everyone. Next project scheduled to be complete for next month.

3 Link the rear with Air Shocks with hoops through bed.
Maybe Air bumps if not, poly bump stops up front.
Fiberglass Hood with Scoop.
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