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Thread: 1996 Toyota Tacoma made into an off-road racer/mall crawler

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    Default 1996 Toyota Tacoma made into an off-road racer/mall crawler

    Well, it's still very much in progress, and has a way to go. If you want to look at the FULL build thread go here:
    http://www.nc4x4.com/forum/index.php...ild-up.100879/

    I'll just start with CURRENT pictures, and update as I get further along with the build. More pictures from start to current are in the above link.

    Running Ruffstuffspecialties axle housings, with FJ-80 internals and factory E-Lockers. Gear drive t-case, 4.7 gears in the rear case, going to buy an adapter to run dual t-cases so I still have a factory low range gear.
    Long travel "baja" leaf springs in the rear with 17" travel Bilstein 4 tube bypass shocks
    3-link with coilovers in the front (still have to buy the steering knuckles and shocks)
    37" tires
    All tube/fabrication work done by me.
    Glassworks Unlimited bedsides and front fenders (bought used for less than 1/2 price)

    Front tire is not on the axle, it's just sitting there. Front axle will likely be moved rear some.




    Already pulled the t-case back out, need to order the adapter to run duals.
    http://www.facebook.com/CBRMetalworks

    '96 Tacoma V6 on 37's, full custom, built for racin!
    Yamaha Rhino w/ 800 Rotax built for racin!
    Miller 251 MIG
    Everlast Powerplasma 60C with CNC plasma table

    Looking for sponsors for KOH 2013 race!
    Racin' Tacoma Build Thread

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    Here is the radiator and fuel cell
    http://www.facebook.com/CBRMetalworks

    '96 Tacoma V6 on 37's, full custom, built for racin!
    Yamaha Rhino w/ 800 Rotax built for racin!
    Miller 251 MIG
    Everlast Powerplasma 60C with CNC plasma table

    Looking for sponsors for KOH 2013 race!
    Racin' Tacoma Build Thread

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    Rear suspension may have to be raised to sit level with the front, gotta get the front sitting on it's tires before I can figure out where the rear needs to be.


    And those purty rear shocks I got for a killer deal...
    http://www.facebook.com/CBRMetalworks

    '96 Tacoma V6 on 37's, full custom, built for racin!
    Yamaha Rhino w/ 800 Rotax built for racin!
    Miller 251 MIG
    Everlast Powerplasma 60C with CNC plasma table

    Looking for sponsors for KOH 2013 race!
    Racin' Tacoma Build Thread

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    Here is the dual transfer case setup, sure was a pain to install by myself!!


    http://www.facebook.com/CBRMetalworks

    '96 Tacoma V6 on 37's, full custom, built for racin!
    Yamaha Rhino w/ 800 Rotax built for racin!
    Miller 251 MIG
    Everlast Powerplasma 60C with CNC plasma table

    Looking for sponsors for KOH 2013 race!
    Racin' Tacoma Build Thread

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    Cool build. I'm jealous of your bending skills
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    That's a really nice setup. Love those rear shocks - even better if you got them at a steal of a deal. I'm going to check out your link for the full build tonight!
    Is it OK to want to break something just so that you can weld it back together?

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    Niiice.

    Just bought me a 99 4runner the other day with a broken flexplate, so I'm working on fixing that. Unfortunately it broke the alignment post thing off the torque converter when it went, so I had to order one of those also.

    Good luck with the project!
    New to welding!
    Lots of Snap-On tools
    In need of more toys

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    thanks guys, it's coming along nicely, just not fast enough I really hope to at least have it driveable this year, hopefully by the end of summer. I've got a trailer I really need to sell first though before I can spend some $$
    http://www.facebook.com/CBRMetalworks

    '96 Tacoma V6 on 37's, full custom, built for racin!
    Yamaha Rhino w/ 800 Rotax built for racin!
    Miller 251 MIG
    Everlast Powerplasma 60C with CNC plasma table

    Looking for sponsors for KOH 2013 race!
    Racin' Tacoma Build Thread

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