Tapps TACO Build...

[Tapp]

figured it i get one started since the build is starting to roll!

picked up a 95 Tacoma, 2wd 2RZ... Original plan was a turbo build. Well things have gone from mild to wild since the beginning of the year.

Stock form

Here is where it starts to get real fun.

Got my hands on a Germain Racing NASCAR truck rear end

let the grinding and cutting begin..

got the new hub housing ends welded on today

:rockon:

got the truck bed off at the moment, going over to my buddies shop to cut the rear suspension off ...that's right 4 LINK !!!!

now you think this mean beefy rear end is meant for a 4cyl...buwahhaha:laugh:

NOPE!!!

stay tuned :smile:

 

[blackx-runner]

About time you got going on that thing.

 

[05xrunnerx]

Nice. Will we see this on a NASCAR track?

 

[Whitebeauty]

Alright another build...woohoo....

 

[Tapp]

About time you got going on that thing.

yea yea yea, honey do list never ends :laugh:

Nice. Will we see this on a NASCAR track?

maybe at a car show at Charlotte motor speedway..only 30mins away.

Alright another build...woohoo....

build threads are awesome.

 

[ntinhri]

Not a x who cares....

Make sure you install bumper guards all the way around it..

 

[o5oldblue]

can't wait to see more on this one.

 

[redarkx]

Not a x who cares....

Make sure you install bumper guards all the way around it..

From the man with out an X. Haha. Just playing ntinhri. But seriously exited to see where this ends up! Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[Torspd]

Holy Fawk! I am super jealous. This is going to be a miniature monster!!!

Need MOAR PICS!

 

[Tapp]

Holy Fawk! I am super jealous. This is going to be a miniature monster!!!

Need MOAR PICS!

miniature monster indeed...kinda just going where the build leads me..:biggrin:

next is the 4 link..kit is here, more pics to come...

 

[GaX-Runner]

Ready to see this come together bro! :top: Might have to come up one weekend to see it for myself!

 

[revobreaker]

What type of springs you gonna use?

 

[Tapp]

UPDATE

So in May the fun of ripping the stock stuff went underway. Very easy for the fact these bolts have never been removed., and NO RUST!!! So now the fuel tank is gone, springs, and stock rear.

Came so close to getting the new rear at the same length of the factory.. Think we will be a half inch short once the disc brakes go on. but we shall see.

Everything is tacked into place at the moment until i get my 220v in this weekend. boxed in the rear for where we needed it to be. Lower bars are pretty much dead on at 0 degrees. once i get the ride height with the wheels back on i will adjust the upper bars accordingly.

Picked up a 3rd member dirt cheap, had 2:73 gears with 28 spline, getting it done to 31 spline and 3:73
and axles should be in this week..:blurock:


here is as it sits now..

still XRU repping..

love this photo right here....mmmmmmmm

Stay tuned!!!!

 

[VIPDreamin]

Cleanest project floor I ever seen, little more wrenching lil less mopping?

 

[Murderface]

Man if I owned a good welder I woulda already put a 4 link on my truck. Looks like fun Pat!

 

[5000XD]

Good build for sure but I doubt it will surpass TRD_sport his freakish build!!!!!!!

 

[Tapp]

Man if I owned a good welder I woulda already put a 4 link on my truck. Looks like fun Pat!

its a lot of fun man, once the truck gets drivable again, gonna have to have a NC meet out here :smile:

got the call my axles and 3rd member will be ready tomorrow for pick up!!! Christmas in July!!!

Once everything in the rear is in place going to grind off anything i don't need from stock, keep it smooth and then paint and move on getting the ride height good in the rear and shave in the gas door and tail gate latch...

Cleanest project floor I ever seen, little more wrenching lil less mopping?

this guy :rolleyez:

 

[speckdzl4shzl]

so what're your plans for a/the motor?

you should bob the bed.

 

[S7ICKlVlAN]

The beginnings of an amazing build! Nice stuff brutha!

 

[braves011]

damn Pat that thing is looking fly!