Build Thread: Sixstringsteve's 2002 Tacoma double cab: Carlos

[sixstringsteve]

i have an easy up here, but no heater. I would love some heat.

 

[Thardy]

Make sure you document the tubing will over here on rme for us. I don't think I will have to do it on the runner with the sas but if need the pics would be nice.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Good reminder. I'll document it really well, a lot better than the last time I did it. Eric, I may dub you the photographer if you don't mind.

 

[frieed]

Can do,


I'll shoot stills, but you really should set up a go-pro for a time-lapse sequence...

 

[sixstringsteve]

Hm... not a bad idea. I'll have to play with my new gopro and see if I can.figure out how to do it.

 

[mesha]

time lapse, time lapse, time lapse. that was a chant, but no one else joined in and my kids are looking at me weird.

 

[ricsrx]

 

[frieed]

Hm... not a bad idea. I'll have to play with my new gopro and see if I can.figure out how to do it.

If not, my 60D will ..

 

[sixstringsteve]

oh yeah!

 

[GAR]

Steve, hope you don't mind if I stop by in the morning to lend a hand

 

[sixstringsteve]

That'd be great grant.

 

[TRD270]

Since you always do these on the days I work, i'm just going to have to show up to your house while your at work and unbolt something to say I helped.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Here's today's to-do list:

 

[blznnp]

was good to meet you guys today, sorry I couldn't get down sooner to help out with the other stuff, I guess fire watch was kinda helpful.

 

[frieed]

The seemingly unappreciated job, until you are needed that is....

Great to meet you too ..

-Eric

 

[mesha]

was good to meet you guys today, sorry I couldn't get down sooner to help out with the other stuff, I guess fire watch was kinda helpful.

You took MY JOB.

 

[blznnp]

The seemingly unappreciated job, until you are needed that is....

something I know all to well, I just wish I had fire watchers that paid attention better at times when I was welding on job sites.

You took MY JOB.

someone has to do it, sorry, you have been replaced....

 

[sixstringsteve]

My friends and I got a TON done yesterday. Many thanks to everyone who came to lend a hand. Sorry I didn't have more work for you to do.

First up, we swapped out the TC upper control arms for the Specialty Products/Light Racing Uppers. For those wondering how the SP/LR uca's compare in size to the TC's, they're pretty equal in terms of beefiness.

 

[sixstringsteve]

After that, it was time to tub the front fenders and make room for the 35's at full stuff. I'll be doing a separate write up on "how to tub" later, but here are the highlights.

remove grill, headlights, corner lights, and fenders.

Say goodbye to this pristine inner fender.

Remove a portion of the inner rubber coating that loves to catch on fire. I removed a little too much, you don't need to go this far to the left.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I always draw this line before tubbing. It's pretty much the point of no return. Don't cut past this line. I cut about 1cm less than the line, then I check where things lie.

There are quite a few layers of sheet metal in that corner.

One of my favorite helpers:

Getting closer.