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Toyota Pickup Projects \ Sunset Joe's 85 ToyotaSunset Joe's 85 Toyota
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twisted minis
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Ya I am looking for something else right now. Been getting rides to and from the shop for the past 2 days. Lol.
Here is the long explanation I gave on the use of limit straps.
"They limit the travel, and follow the desert style theme. They will keep the shocks from overextending, as well keep the drive shaft from hitting the cross member when over lifted or put up on a lift. I wanted to keep a limited amount of travel on the truck since it has a 2-piece drive shaft, and if the suspension arc becomes too great they commonly tear the rubber bushing the carrier bearing is mounted on. The way this suspension is set up it has a total of a 1" arc, which the mount can easily handle. I also wanted to keep a soft smooth, close to stock ride quality, so the bags are mounted on a large ratio. This means they could lift well over the 9 inches I wanted, but with Slam bags, they get rapidly stiffer once they pass their static load point (the way it sits without a load on it). So the suspension only uses about the first 3/4 travel of the bag, which is the softest part. So it will ride virtually the same at all heights of travel. If only I could have talked him into Bilsteins, the ride would be much better. But I feel this will provide a nice ride that could be comfortably daily driven."
Here is the long explanation I gave on the use of limit straps.
"They limit the travel, and follow the desert style theme. They will keep the shocks from overextending, as well keep the drive shaft from hitting the cross member when over lifted or put up on a lift. I wanted to keep a limited amount of travel on the truck since it has a 2-piece drive shaft, and if the suspension arc becomes too great they commonly tear the rubber bushing the carrier bearing is mounted on. The way this suspension is set up it has a total of a 1" arc, which the mount can easily handle. I also wanted to keep a soft smooth, close to stock ride quality, so the bags are mounted on a large ratio. This means they could lift well over the 9 inches I wanted, but with Slam bags, they get rapidly stiffer once they pass their static load point (the way it sits without a load on it). So the suspension only uses about the first 3/4 travel of the bag, which is the softest part. So it will ride virtually the same at all heights of travel. If only I could have talked him into Bilsteins, the ride would be much better. But I feel this will provide a nice ride that could be comfortably daily driven."
twisted minis
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Doing the frame Z now. First two shots show cutting out, and smoothing the VIN stamp that protrudes from the frame. It gets in the way of plating the frame. Third shot shows the frame cut and moved up.
First shot here shows the Z fully boxed. Second is the VIN welded back onto the frame, and last is an overall shot.
First shot here shows the Z fully boxed. Second is the VIN welded back onto the frame, and last is an overall shot.
twisted minis
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I keep forgetting my camera, but the front is bagged, painted and assembled.
Built a new transmission cross member, cut out the old one, and installed the new one.
Built a new transmission cross member, cut out the old one, and installed the new one.
twisted minis
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Thanks.
That's the new version of the cross member I make for Toyota's. I decided to change a few things, and they will be available again pretty soon.
Got the power wire measured out, and wrapped it in TechFlex. I found some red shrink wrap with glue inside, and I really like it. I ran it, and finally set the truck on the ground. Final pictures of that will wait until tomorrow when I get the bed on. I basically had to rebuild the entire exhaust system. I was hoping I wouldn't have to, but nothing was working. So I cut it behind the transmission crossmember and started over, moving the cat back about a foot, and it went smoother from there. It's basically a recycle exhaust system with the stock tubing, with the only new parts being the muffler I made, and a turn down out the back. I forgot to take pictures, but I will try to snap one tomorrow.
That's the new version of the cross member I make for Toyota's. I decided to change a few things, and they will be available again pretty soon.
Got the power wire measured out, and wrapped it in TechFlex. I found some red shrink wrap with glue inside, and I really like it. I ran it, and finally set the truck on the ground. Final pictures of that will wait until tomorrow when I get the bed on. I basically had to rebuild the entire exhaust system. I was hoping I wouldn't have to, but nothing was working. So I cut it behind the transmission crossmember and started over, moving the cat back about a foot, and it went smoother from there. It's basically a recycle exhaust system with the stock tubing, with the only new parts being the muffler I made, and a turn down out the back. I forgot to take pictures, but I will try to snap one tomorrow.