its been a long time since ive posted but i had to give you props for this build, i'm lovin it!

 

thanks ..

 

ok .. so heres my plans . dont do the photoshop thing so bare with me .
it's a 2 lever system .



basically , I want to "lay down" the rear struts . like this ..

 

so right now i'm in the midst of making 8 bracket mounts ...


so I can get everything "tacked" into place .. so I can measure for the leavers . I now have the links made , that fit the original lower strut mounts .


and they fit like so ......



also have the side supports



and FINALLY got the bushings figured ..

 

Looking good!

 

got an idea for ya, could you build your cantaleavers with an offset in them and lay your struts accross from rail to rail, they would lay side by side over the rear end. just a thought.

 

That was the original thought .. but , I decided to "lay" them this way .. I liked it better .

 

where's an update? I am about to go to work for GRT Race Cars and looking into getting a cheap old Yota to work on my fabbing skills.

I am keeping up with this thread because it is inspiring.. I like the ingenuity put into it so far. A show car is not as impressive as the work that goes into it, in my opinion.

 

sorry .. no update at this time .


X-mas , busy shop ... I had to kick it into the corner , and set things aside for a bit ..

shop is booking into May /08 right now , so my personal stuff takes a "back seat" to paying the bills . crap .

 

were did you get those poly bushings?

 

there daystar .. only supplier I found whom would sell individually .

 

are your 22re and 5mge motor parts paint or powercoat? Those engines look real clean though.

 

paint .

 

can you post a link to the page that shows the poly bushings? I have been looking around on their page and i cannot find them anywhere

 

I didnt get them direct I couldnt find them either , till I started calling around .. I got them from a 4x4 shop in Vancouver BC .

 

oh ok.

 

what i was thinking of!
this truck finished yet?!?!?
would love to see the status of it

 

no .. no progress at all for the last 4 years ..
I have been building my trekker http://www.toyotaminis.com/forum/build-up-project-threads-21/trekker-build-2033/ and had to kick the 2WD out .. just not enough room or time for that matter

but the good news is , I'm almost done the trekker .. goes in for paint in the next month or so .. and as soon as the trekker is done , the 2wd has a new home in the shop waiting ..
hopefully this summer /fall I will get to continue on the 2WD again


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this thing is sweet, where can i get a rear window like this?

 

I have 2 for sale .. both are "toyota" OE pieces .. (not aftermarket)
I can ship as well


email me .. [email protected]


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