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

[sixstringsteve]

This Saturday I will be tubbing the front fenders. For anyone curious about the process, feel free to come over and watch.

 

[Cascadia]

It's all good. We've all sold a rig that we instantly regretted later.

Some of us more than others.

 

[Cascadia]

This Saturday I will be tubbing the front fenders. For anyone curious about the process, feel free to come over and watch.

I am very interested in the process. I have missed it the last 3 times. I hope I can find time this Saturday to finally learn a little about it.

 

[sixstringsteve]

i'm starting to wonder if I should go to 5.29s while I have the diffs out. The 4.88s seemed fine on my last doublecab, but I have this nagging feeling that I may prefer 5.29s...

Maybe I'll drive around with 4.88's for a bit and see how it feels.

 

[Spork]

i'm starting to wonder if I should go to 5.29s while I have the diffs out. The 4.88s seemed fine on my last doublecab, but I have this nagging feeling that I may prefer 5.29s...

Maybe I'll drive around with 4.88's for a bit and see how it feels.

I'm going to go with drive it and see how it feels. If you decide to go with the 5.29's later find some new 3rds and sell the 4.88's.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Not a bad idea.

 

[sixstringsteve]

marc, those wheels you like are now available.

 

[YOUKNOW]

Nice truck Steve! I need to keep up on your thread for my own in the future!

 

[sixstringsteve]

I know, I've been very jealous of your truck for a.long time. Let me know when you're ready to take the plunge.

 

[airmanwilliams]

Ok so ive got a bender, you have a welder, then we need to find a notcher and we can build your bumpers on the cheap.

 

[blznnp]

what time you thinking of starting on saturday?

 

[sixstringsteve]

Ok so ive got a bender, you have a welder, then we need to find a notcher and we can build your bumpers on the cheap.

you can use a grinder or chop saw to notch. I'm starting to be more and more a fan of the plate bumpers.

 

[sixstringsteve]

what time you thinking of starting on saturday?

Starting around 8 or 9 AM.

 

[airmanwilliams]

you can use a grinder or chop saw to notch. I'm starting to be more and more a fan of the plate bumpers.

well if you change your mind you have my number or can contact me here since im on here every 10minutes all day long

 

[blznnp]

Starting around 8 or 9 AM.

Might have to swing down and take a looky look

 

[Marsh99]

I found a group buy on the allpro bumper that'll save me $100, but shipping is $140, so total price is $640. Still out of my price range. I'm thinking I'll buy a winch then build a bumper around that winch. I found an even cooler bumper:

http://www.eliteoffroadproducts.com/products/toyota/tacoma/1995-5-2004/front-bumper-toytac9504/

A little more $, but it tucks up nice and doesn't hang out there so much. I plan on building mine after the elite one.

That bumper is super sexy.

 

[airmanwilliams]

That bumper is super sexy.

x2 love that bumper, makes me want to even put it on my civic

 

[frieed]

you can use a grinder or chop saw to notch. I'm starting to be more and more a fan of the plate bumpers.

I should have plasma after Christmas.

 

[Maverick]

x2 love that bumper, makes me want to even put it on my civic

No kidding, makes me wanna get a yota just to have that bumper.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Might have to swing down and take a looky look

please do.

No kidding, makes me wanna get a yota just to have that bumper.

please do.