Project LOW and SLOW

[rockdog]

Project Low and Slow has finally made it out of the Ghetto Fab Garage!! So I've been working on this truck for about a year and a half. I started out with just a cab and front clip and frame. I cut off the frame in front of the cab and right behind the cab. I built a new frame for the rest so I could get it as far up into the body as possible. I put a 60 out of a dodge in front three linked with a panhard. Put together a full hydraulic steering system out of different pieces I put gathered up. It has a 22RE that I stuffed as high up in the bay as I could get it. I raised the position of the trans and tcase as far as possible allowing for a flat belly. The rear is a shaved 14 bolt, 4 linked. I built a internal cage. (cut off the roof, then welded it back on) The bed in a first gen I picked up that wasn't too rusty. I bobbed it and dove tailed it. I shortened the tail gate by cutting it on each side so the toyota lettering would be centered and the gate would be functional. I gave it a nasty white paint job.(never painted anything in my life and it shows!) I built this for my son so we can hopefully wheel together without me having to constantly wrench on his truck on the trail. Hope you like it!

 

[rockdog]

Dang forgot a couple of things. I built boatsides on it and it is running 39.5 red label krawlers.

 

[carsonc1974]

that is pretty slick!

 

[193kyle]

Awesome stance, looks great!

 

[N-Smooth]

Is this to replace the blue truck? Looks sweet!

 

[rockdog]

Is this to replace the blue truck? Looks sweet!

No, the blue truck is mine. It has a 5.0 out of a mustang in it. I learned a lot building the blue truck. He is benefiting from the mistakes I made on it.

 

[ricsrx]

what beautiful truck!

 

[N-Smooth]

No, the blue truck is mine. It has a 5.0 out of a mustang in it. I learned a lot building the blue truck. He is benefiting from the mistakes I made on it.

Sorry I didn't see that it was for your son. Lucky guy

 

[Kiel]

that stance is awesome, sorta like a no lift buggy

 

[flexyfool]

The bed looks great.

How much up-travel is there though? I like to shoot for at least 4".

 

[Greg]

Nice work Phil! You taking applications for adoption?

 

[Sasquatch_Adventures]

Awesome Yota!

 

[rockdog]

There is about 4 inches of up travel. We raised the front a little after the shots on the driveway. My goal was as low as possible, so things are a snug fit.
Greg, sorry not taking applications at this time. Check back later to see if I've disowned one of em!

 

[sixstringsteve]

I absolutely love it. Very well done. That thing looks SOOO stable.

 

[I Lean]

That turned out GREAT. Really like the lack of Toyota content in it.

You didn't mention, and I can't tell from pictures...what is holding it up? Coil springs, or coilover shocks, or airbags.....?

 

[Coco]

Looks awesome! One of my new favorites for sure!

 

[rockdog]

Carl, sorry I don't do build threads well. It has 2" air shocks on it. 14" in front 16" in the rear. Coco, thanks, it really did turn out pretty good. After hundreds of hours of work, I can say I'm pretty glad to be almost through with it

 

[muleskinner]

Very cool Nice job, Phil!

 

[sawtooth4x4]

awesome. wonder if this could be done to an F350.

 

[SAVAGE]

nice rig, stance will make her dance