Yota project

[clean4drxj]

went ahead and set the shocks up to go through the bed.
mounted the hoops on flanges that are flush with the bed.
also made the crossmember removable for when he wants to throw his bike in the back.
the hoops should be plenty strong without the crossmember for on road driving but when he goes offroad he can bolt it back in and strengthen everything up.





FLUX CORE WELDS BABY!!! (can never make it out in time to get argon)

pretty sweet Idea!

[kracker]

That shock setup looks very useful and plenty strong... Like the fact you can remove the crossmember too... Good thinking for a DD! Nice welds too

[kracker]

One quick question... How is it gonna get the bed over the shocks? You gonna put the bed on and the cut out for shocks then bolt the shock hoops back in? Also what about the body mounts for the bed? Are you going to make up another couple mounts for the bed being that the shock hoops appear to be bolted to them?

[grundlepunch]

Dude, looking awesome! I'm glad it went to a good home. I don't have time for half the shit I have never mind that Toyota. Can't wait to see it on the trail

[HeavyMetal]

diggin it.

[justtorchit]

One quick question... How is it gonna get the bed over the shocks? You gonna put the bed on and the cut out for shocks then bolt the shock hoops back in? Also what about the body mounts for the bed? Are you going to make up another couple mounts for the bed being that the shock hoops appear to be bolted to them?

the shock hoop flanges are mounted on tube welded to the frame, and the bed mounts are in the front and back of the bed.

i made the hoop flanges to sit flush with the bottom of the bed, so to cut the holes i just took off the hoops, mounted the bed and traced the flanges. flipped the bed over and cut the holes i traced. then to do the shock holes i put the bed and hoops on, then dropped a plumbob down and cut a 3 inch whole with the hole saw....

i didn't get any pics tonight but ill try and get some when its painted up....


the only thing i dont like is i didnt account for the plastic bedliner so the flanges dont sit as flush as i wanted, and wheel wells on the liner are wider so i had to do some shitty cuts to the liner..... the liner is only temporary till some hurc goes down tho.

[kracker]

ok ...thats what i was thinking after i looked closer....damn i phone makes it tough to see detail..lol....

also just remembered this is a Taco not a regular pickup,haha...but you gave me a good idea for my build...

and im sure once its Herc'd itll look sweet...
keep it up ! looks good!

[Bigbike]

Sweet!

[DizzDizz]

this thing is coming along nicely.

[justtorchit]

BIG BLACK COCK SHOCKS CAME IN


i really like these shocks and from what ive read the guys with yota sas love em.
im digging the bumps on them and im pumped to see how they work. might grab myself a set. Id also like to note the guys at poly performance are pretty damn helpful and i will probably be doing more business with them.



got the bed on and the rear shocks finished


flexed it out to see how the rear end worked and to get the front measured up to mount the front shocks


loving the rear shock set up and it works perfect.

[Buffalo Phil]

So nice...

[kracker]

that is looking fucking sweet....what is the paint you used for rear xmember for back, like that color...whats the travel on the big black cocks?lol ...that shits funny...
are you working on this truck in meriden? if so id love to check it out in person....

[justtorchit]

that is looking fucking sweet....what is the paint you used for rear xmember for back, like that color...whats the travel on the big black cocks?lol ...that shits funny...
are you working on this truck in meriden? if so id love to check it out in person....

They are 13 inch travel but with the bumpstop they will prolly be around 12 inches when fully compressed. poly performance claims they will compress to .25" but i cant picture that. I am not worried tho because the front dosent have much uptravel, i have them set for 3 inch of shaft showing before the bumpstop to get about 4 inches of uptravel. it leaves me with more than enough down travel.

I actually dont live in meridan anymore (was never able to figure out how to edit that becasue it said i wasnt human or some shit.... I just found the simple math problem thing ) But if you ever want to swing by my garage in uncasville, your more than welcome to check it out and have a few cold ones.

[clean4drxj]

Sweet deal, very nice welds I see there!

[kracker]

They are 13 inch travel but with the bumpstop they will prolly be around 12 inches when fully compressed. poly performance claims they will compress to .25" but i cant picture that. I am not worried tho because the front dosent have much uptravel, i have them set for 3 inch of shaft showing before the bumpstop to get about 4 inches of uptravel. it leaves me with more than enough down travel.

I actually dont live in meridan anymore (was never able to figure out how to edit that becasue it said i wasnt human or some shit.... I just found the simple math problem thing ) But if you ever want to swing by my garage in uncasville, your more than welcome to check it out and have a few cold ones.

id like to take you up on that one day...send me a PM....also i have a couple buddys in NTC that have that wheel mount piece you want...have you tried over there?