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

[Spork]

I'm surprised you don't have it so you can have a ride height, a load height and a camp height.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Hah. Sounds complicated.

 

[Spork]

Hah. Sounds complicated.

actually the more I think about it the easier it might be. The biggest obstacle might just be noise from the hinged pieces.

Sample picture of what I'm thinking, you would have to have parallel vertical supports and the tent would move away from the cab as it goes down but it would allow various heights.



*disclaimer about this violates all the laws about KISS (Keep It Simple Steve)

 

[Cascadia]

So did you and chance get your rtt mount (cage) built and installed? Any pics of the progress?

 

[STAG]

Got some tube supports bent up last night, that's the last I've heard.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Wow, what a day. 9 AM - 3:15 AM, but I'm finally done for the night. I'll update with more details tomorrow, but she's rolling again. Still a lot of work to do before this weekend, and a few setbacks, but the front cutting is finally done.

Current state:
- 2882 OME front springs installed on OME Nitrocharger Sport struts
- 5/29s installed front and rear
- arb locker up front, elocker rear (neither is wired yet)
- Diff drop installed
- rear Dakar springs w/Nitrocharger Sport rear shocks. I still need to ad the Dakar add-a-leaf to match the heavy front springs and to handle the weight of the RTT eventually.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Unfortunately the knuckle is stripped, so there are only 3 bolts holding the lower ball joint in, instead of 4. I have several options. Either way it's out of my league and I need someone to fix it for me.

1) pay someone to put a helicoil in (my preference)

or

2) buy a used knuckle (Thardy has one I can buy) and swap all the parts over on to it.


hopefully I can get a better idea of what needs to be done on Monday once the stores open up. I think FYTO will be cutting it pretty close.


I haven't done much at all on the RTT rack, that's the least of my worries for the moment. I'm worried I won't have this thing buttoned up before FYTO. I'm hoping I can find a shop that can helicoil this for me. Hopefully Sixstates can hook me up. Any other recommendations other than sixstates?

 

[blznnp]

why do you need a shop to do the helicoil? are the ball joints just hard to install an uninstall?

 

[Cascadia]

Is it driving yet? How soon do you plan on doing a front bumper and winch? I had those same coils on mine planning on doing a bumper and winch. I never did and it rode pretty dang stiff. Enough that my wife didn't like riding in my truck after the lift.

 

[sixstringsteve]

The ball joints aren't stripped, its the knuckle that they bolt on to. To remove the.knuckle.you pull upper and.lower ball joints, cv axle, hubs, and brakes.

 

[sixstringsteve]

It totally killed my motivation to.keep.working.once I found out we couldn't fix it. But I'm hopeful a shop can fix it in time.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Is it driving yet? How soon do you plan on doing a front bumper and winch? I had those same coils on mine planning on doing a bumper and winch. I never did and it rode pretty dang stiff. Enough that my wife didn't like riding in my truck after the lift.

The rear tires rub like crazy, even in my driveway. Front bumper will be in a month or two. I'm prepared for it to be too stiff, I just didn't want to have to redo the front suspension a month or two from now.

 

[Cascadia]

That's why I did the heavier springs too. But sold it before I could get a bumper on. If I buy it back though ill be doing a bumper and winch.

Forgot to mention, the owner texted me from the note I left. He will sell it back to me. For just a little less than I sold it to him for. So I'm trying to sell my truck.

 

[AddictedOffroad]

Steve, I have several spindles at the shop in good shape. Or, just drill and tap the spindle out for a larger bolt.

 

[Bart]

Steve, ?.. Or, just drill and tap the spindle out for a larger bolt.

Ding ding ding, sounds like a winner. X2

 

[Kevin B.]

Man, that's a drag, Steve. If you miss FYTO too we'll have to throw a pity party in your garage.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Steve, I have several spindles at the shop in good shape. Or, just drill and tap the spindle out for a larger bolt.

The issue with this is that I'd also have to drill out the lower ball joint, weakening it. I may hit you up for one of those spindles. Thanks!

 

[Max Power]

Do it right and replace it. I will come over one night this week and help you do it.

 

[193kyle]

X2 on replacing the knuckle, do it right and forget about it. Let me know if you need help tracking down a knuckle, I can call my buddy in N Ogden.

 

[TRD270]

Man, that's a drag, Steve. If you miss FYTO too we'll have to throw a pity party in your garage.

Steve has at least on back up vehicle

I'm available tomorrow if you need help Steve, but I did volunteer my help to Kevin first