'97 tacoma build: Abner

[sixstringsteve]

My goal is to get this thing ready for the rubicon for a run in early September. Here's what's gotta happen by then:

- front bucket seats (ideally out of a '96-'01 4runner)
- dual cases via a trail gear coupler
- removable bench seat in the bed
- rear bumper from Chocflip


and, if I happen to have time after all that I may start thinking about a front bumper and the winch.


Parts I'm looking for:
- top-shift t-case (a turbo one would be ideal)
- '96-02 4runner bucket seats

 

[Bart]

Sounds like a good goal. Can't wait to get back to the Rubi one of these days.

 

[airmanwilliams]

My goal is to get this thing ready for the rubicon for a run in early September. Here's what's gotta happen by then:

- front bucket seats (ideally out of a '96-'01 4runner)
- dual cases via a trail gear coupler
- removable bench seat in the bed
- rear bumper from Chocflip


and, if I happen to have time after all that I may start thinking about a front bumper and the winch.


Parts I'm looking for:
- top-shift t-case (a turbo one would be ideal)
- '96-02 4runner bucket seats

DANG! you did score big time!

 

[sixstringsteve]

yeah, I felt a little guilty, but I actually needed everything I won, and I NEVER win anything at raffles.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Sounds like a good goal. Can't wait to get back to the Rubi one of these days.

You're definitely invited Bart. I'd love to run the rubi with you sometime.

 

[ricsrx]

yeah, I felt a little guilty, but I actually needed everything I won, and I NEVER win anything at raffles.

me neither........

 

[skippy]

yeah, I felt a little guilty, but I actually needed everything I won, and I NEVER win anything at raffles.

You seriously stepped up Steve when you gave some of your winnings back. You deserved everything you won and I wouldnt feel guilty about it one bit.

 

[Coco]

me neither........

 

[sixstringsteve]

Thanks Ryan. I gave away the stuff I didn't need.

 

[airmanwilliams]

if you still dont need some of it keep me in mind

 

[Trate D]

Not sure if it's what ya need....
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=20631520&cat=402&lpid=&search=

 

[sixstringsteve]

Not sure if it's what ya need....
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=20631520&cat=402&lpid=&search=

that would work nicely. If it were $100 I'd take it, I think $150 is a bit steep. BUt it looks clean.

 

[clfrnacwby]

that would work nicely. If it were $100 I'd take it, I think $150 is a bit steep. BUt it looks clean.

Another option?

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=20640981&cat=656

 

[sixstringsteve]

thanks cowboy

 

[sixstringsteve]

a few little updates. 83 trailblazer hooked me up with an 83 t-case and mount for a good price. Low Range Offroad is letting me trade my winch I won at the raffle for credit towards my duals, so that'll save me some money. Low Range rocks.

Even with the winch credit, it'll cost around $1000 to get the rest of the stuff for the duals, but it'll be worth it.

 

[skippy]

are they giving you full price trade in on it??? If they are not I will I need a winch for the JK

 

[sixstringsteve]

They are. It's only 8000 lbs, I think the JK will be too heavy for this winch, don't you?

 

[Kevin B.]

That's way cool of them.

 

[sixstringsteve]

They're good to me. I've spent about $20k there over the past few years, and they take care of me.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Once again, Low Range Offroad rocks. They took care of me and then some. I swapped my winch for credit and ordered the following:

trail gear dual-case crossmember
trail-gear dual case adapter
sliders
23-spline input gear
a new cb

What a great group of guys. It's really a shame that the show n shine is falling on the same weekend as my rubicon trip, I really wanted to run it with them.

I plan on attaching the sliders this Saturday and the rest of my parts should be in by the middle of next week.