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lrgrnr
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| Subject: Re: poser truck build  Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:33 pm | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 pm | |
| Looks like I may end up finishing off my stock bumper if I try to follow you up there  Sure does get slick quick though. | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:52 pm | |
| Tranny skid installed.....still need to make a tcase skid.  | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:04 am | |
| Also drilled out my rear 2 bolts in ny ifs skid and retapped to fit some 7/16ths grade 8 bolts, I shear the tiny stock bolts off the other week after a hit at golden mtn. | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:54 am | |
| You've been running all this time without a tranny skid?  | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:07 am | |
| - MadToy wrote:
- You've been running all this time without a tranny skid?
no lol........I just installed this right before we went to URE......Would you be interested in my old tranny skid? My old T-case skid is already sold. | |
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InnerChild
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:57 pm | |
| Incidentally, your dust light works great. We when we following behind those jeeps on the road, I couldn't see your truck at all, but that little light was bright as could be. | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:06 pm | |
| - lrgrnr wrote:
no lol........I just installed this right before we went to URE......Would you be interested in my old tranny skid? My old T-case skid is already sold. Ha. I have a tranny skid already. I'm needing a gas tank skid. I have some scrapes on the plastic skid that comes with the TRD OR, but somehow I'm thinking that ain't gonna hold up long. And I agree with Darren on that fog light. I was following him, and couldn't even see his truck - but I could see that light on the back of yours, so that's what I followed  | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:52 pm | |
| Yeah, the main reason I got that little yellow light was for dusty ure days........I got rear ended once down there because of the dust, figured I would put a light back there to keep from destroying the vehicle behind he  | |
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yota15
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:47 pm | |
| I am assuming you got the mounts I mailed you a while ago right? Why don't you man up and just go solid axle already  | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:48 pm | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:48 pm | |
| Started on making a t-case skid..... Basically a straight crossmember that clamps on the frame similar to the ATO one. Piece of 1/4" plate for the skid, then mounts to the crossmember and tranny crossmember...   Almost done...... | |
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yota15
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:49 pm | |
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Speedrye
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:55 pm | |
| Your thread reminds me that I need a welder... and that I haven't welded in 15 years.
Looking good though! Where do you get your steel stock? | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:00 pm | |
| - Speedrye wrote:
- Your thread reminds me that I need a welder... and that I haven't welded in 15 years.
Looking good though! Where do you get your steel stock? Got it at a little local place called Asheboro Machine Shop.......really great pricing.......I got a 4' stick of 2x2x1/4 square tube, 28"x30" piece of 1/4" p;late and a 3' stick of 3x3x1/4 square tube for $70. | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:36 pm | |
| pretty good pricing...might have to look into them for some stocking of my materials... | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Thu Apr 12, 2012 5:09 pm | |
| This is the end that clamps to the frame.....works perfectly....  Gotta drill 4 holes in the 3/8s tranny crossmember and it's done.......bolts up nicely......I might need to add some bracing on the top side of the skid for rigidity.....Might do that before I bolt it up.... | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:02 am | |
| Next project I'm trying to piece together.....
http://www.trail-gear.com/tacoma-shackles | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:31 pm | |
| Mock up was a success.....  Fits great.. Added some 1"x1/4" flat stock for rigidity  Welds are looking good......I'm proud of myself lol   | |
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MadToy
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:36 pm | |
| Dang Larry. You should be all set to drive right over that picture rock at UNF.... | |
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Crazy Hube
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:06 pm | |
| What kinda welding rig have you got | |
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:24 pm | |
| http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/product.php?model=M00245
Running .30 solid wire and gas........ | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:09 pm | |
| looks good larry...i didnt realize that the Taco had a C channel frame...i thought it was a boxed frame...my bad...looks great though... | |
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bigdogdewey2
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Mon Apr 16, 2012 11:11 pm | |
| hey larry ...just in case ...i thought you might be interested in these...dont know if you have seen em...but i figured i would drop it down for you...
http://fourtreks.com/rock_slidder_washer.html
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lrgrnr
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| | Subject: Re: poser truck build Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:23 pm | |
| - bigdogdewey2 wrote:
- hey larry ...just in case ...i thought you might be interested in these...dont know if you have seen em...but i figured i would drop it down for you...
http://fourtreks.com/rock_slidder_washer.html
Wonder if they make them for 1/2" hardware? | |
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