New play toy

Hello to yall all, I am new to this site. I have a lot of friends on here so here I am. Sorry for the way I have to post but my photobucket is acting up. Well any ways my new toy is a 2001 Tocoma, v6, 5-spd, at one time is was a limited. It has a front dana 44, cromo. shafts, 5.38 gears, locked, front disc. custom steering, shackel rev, using wagg. front springs. The rear end is a dana 60, full custom, 35 spline cromo. shafts, ARB air locker, 5.38 gears, explorer dics. using chevrolet 63" springs . Front ARB bumper, warn winch 9000lb. never used. I have already wheeled with this truck and I love it. I was able to drive from Monroe GA. to Mt. Aetna in Tennessee, and wheel the crap out of and was able to drive home at 1 in the morning at 70 mph. I did know the owner of the truck and I know it was built right. Patrick at 4x4 customs did the front end back in 2004, and Scott at SBC offroad did the rear end. It drives so nice. I hope to see yall on the trails again. What do yall think. And yes I have taken all the stickers off all ready, I will post up newer pics. soon.
Stephen

wow, i really like it...looks like its got a great setup. i'd drive it!

JeepAddict85 said:

wow, i really like it...looks like its got a great setup. i'd drive it!

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You need the exocage for the front like that.

looks like the back passenger could have used some exo cage as well some time ago

NICE truck man. i got a 4door limited myself but DD and about to sell it anyways...

If yall go the post that is titled Aetna tidbits, yall can see other pics., of my truck and of my friends rigs as well.

thats awesome!

thats just mean looking

yes it is, i just need to add a little paint on the under side.

I'd cut the tubing off the front. It looks somewhat out of place without the rest caged and it's not like you're going to get any help keeping the fenders straight.

rredalty said:

I'd cut the tubing off the front. It looks somewhat out of place without the rest caged and it's not like you're going to get any help keeping the fenders straight.

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agreed, looks like a lot of deadweight to me, sweet truck ive always liked built third gen's, id look into lowering a little though it looks mighty tall

I will finish the cage, and I wish I could lower the truck. Its not worth my time to miss with it right now. I will be adding wheel spacers soon and that will help a little. The truck performs to good to miss with it. Plus for what I have in it, I will leave it alone. I can wheel it for a few years and still get my money back.

But on second hand I might cut the front cage off. I need to get a better snorkel though. It looks like a happy Shroom .

It looks like its got some small blocks in the rear, is it the same in the front? Just pull those out, or get some smaller junk yard springs (wrangler maybe). Trust me the way you drive that thing you wanna be as low and stable as possible, especially with no dome protection. I wouldn't worry about the mushroom tip till you get that covered.

Edit: you should paint the intake to look like a mario bros. mushroom

pefect full frame to put an XJ body on.

i would think those arent blocks but shims to correct the driveline angle... just my guess

Your probably right, but it would have been an easy fix it were the case.

this truck is SWEET!!! i was able to wheel with him a few weeks ago at Aetna, as mentioned... and for only having the truck 5 days, he did very well! made great use of that skinny pedal a few times

...i would agree on lowering it a little bit. with all the work involved in removing the body lift, it would be easier to change out springs probably... but if you plan on removing the front exo cage, then i would remove the body lift. Or you could lower it with different springs, and add onto the exo cage over the cab and into the bed to offer full protection incase of a roll over...

whatever you decide, i know it'll still be a sweet truck!

I love a good Saw-Jaw, it made easy work in removing the front cage. Here are a few quick pics., what do yall think. I love the new look.