Builds Introducing my 2004 Tacoma built on 1ton chassis with dual wheel rear end (2 Viewers)

[15bt Tacoma]

I'm in the hunt for a set of this. 19.5 8 lug
Anybody?

 

[15bt Tacoma]

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Creating permanent transmission cross member. 22.5 degree cut to make 45 degree turn using some scrap pipe from work. Beveling the ends to achieve a stronger weld on every joint.

Letting pipefitter instinct take over once again

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Truck body on jackstands I need to cut the transmission tunnel to fit bigger h55f bell housing. Also starting fabricating new body mounts next week. I ended up settling for a 4 inch body lift for better clearance.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Transmission crossmember all done working on body work and taller body mounts


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Cross member all done and out the front drive shaft way.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Picked this up last night paid $400 for all 6 tires need to be replaced soon, I want bigger mud tires still not sure of size, I will know after I figure out the truck height. Also. I'm thinking of powder coating them black

 

[PAToyota]

Just stumbled across this. Pretty major undertaking, but looks good!

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Just stumbled across this. Pretty major undertaking, but looks good!

Thanks bud. Still lots of work to be done. First I gotta get everything working properly. And then I'm making it look pretty That includes all the mounts and brackets

 

[15bt Tacoma]

That tire size is almost as tall as the 33's I have in my hilux. I'm going to give them a try and if I still have room for bigger tires I will upgrade, but I'm thinking those will look right on my truck

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Trying the 33" tires from my 88 hilux just to have and idea of truck height. I'm having the 8 lug dually wheel adapters machines as I'm posting this. I'm going to settle with a 3-1/2" body lift and 255/85/16 tires which are Alitalia bit taller than my 33s.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Just got done with new taller body mounts. Built a reference point out of square tubing and pipe. Also used laser to verify mounts elevation. Thinking of bed liner or chassis saver coat??

 

[serenity]

I've got nothing to add but I am loving this build. Very cool project.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

I've got nothing to add but I am loving this build. Very cool project.

Thanks buddy. It's been time consuming doing all that fab work. I'm a perfectionist when it comes to getting stuff leveled n squared. So. It's taking a lot of my time. I plan on having the cab back on and bolted up by next weekend hopefully the paint shop runs on schedule

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Test fitted body and engine on new taller fabricated body mounts
Fits like a glove Now it time to sandblast and undercoat it with chassis saver

 

[15bt Tacoma]

I've been sandblasting blocking and sanding for a long time. My iwata guns just arrived from Japan. So it's time to paint

 

[code 621]

I used Chassis Saver on my BJ 60 build -- make sure to top coat.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

I used Chassis Saver on my BJ 60 build -- make sure to top coat.

Thanks for the advice. I'm sure I will top coat it since I'm painting the whole truck.

 

[15bt Tacoma]

 

[15bt Tacoma]

Sand blasted painted and powder coated chassis and wheels happy with the results being the first time I ever done any thing like this. Have to finish paint body. To put it all back together

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Black wheels look great!