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Jfrisch’s Red Taco build
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Tacocamper
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Exciting stuff, hoping for a girl for ya!
So, while sitting here at work, eating lunch I figured I would lay out my list of "phases". I will call them phases as I change my mind just as much as my underwear (every 4-5 days 
). I figure it will be nice to have goals lined out and what I plan to accomplish with the truck. Just because it is installed, doesn't mean it wont get removed, ie, bed cover, light bar, etc. I do drive about 90 miles round trip a day so until I need/ absolutely have to get a cheap daily, this thing will stay on the road. Will always be street legal, just don't want to pay a grand in fuel a month for it.
Phase I: (COMPLETED)
Wheels/ tires
ARB air locker for rear w/ compressor
More lights (lightbar/ ditch lights)
More protection (rear bumper, front skid)
Personal items (seat covers, bed cover, roof rack, kid friendly items)
Misc stuff that really doesn't matter
Phase II: COMPLETED
@marlincrawler Tacobox install (ordered- 6-8 week lead time)
33-35's (gonna do some fitting to see what I want to run for the time being)
Sliders
Figure out how 3 car seats will fit in my truck before this new baby comes
Possibly front bumper
Exhaust re-route
Phase III: After new addition to the family
37's (CHOP CHOP CHOP) IN PROGRESS
Front bumper (if not done in Phase II) DONE
Bed- offroad bed not a “flatbed” DONE
Winch- DONE
Phase IV:
Transfer case 2nd mount (due to tacobox)
Front skid (better than the one on it now)
Interior storage for cb, radios HH, phone etc
Roof rack (prinsu) need to add some limb risers to this thing. Need a solid attachment
Phase Rock Crawla'
Possibly 40s
Solid axle swap
Rear tube work
Rear tube work
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More to come in future!
). I figure it will be nice to have goals lined out and what I plan to accomplish with the truck. Just because it is installed, doesn't mean it wont get removed, ie, bed cover, light bar, etc. I do drive about 90 miles round trip a day so until I need/ absolutely have to get a cheap daily, this thing will stay on the road. Will always be street legal, just don't want to pay a grand in fuel a month for it.Phase I: (COMPLETED)
Wheels/ tires
ARB air locker for rear w/ compressor
More lights (lightbar/ ditch lights)
More protection (rear bumper, front skid)
Personal items (seat covers, bed cover, roof rack, kid friendly items)
Misc stuff that really doesn't matter
Phase II: COMPLETED
@marlincrawler Tacobox install (ordered- 6-8 week lead time)
33-35's (gonna do some fitting to see what I want to run for the time being)
Sliders
Figure out how 3 car seats will fit in my truck before this new baby comes
Possibly front bumper
Exhaust re-route
Phase III: After new addition to the family
37's (CHOP CHOP CHOP) IN PROGRESS
Front bumper (if not done in Phase II) DONE
Bed- offroad bed not a “flatbed” DONE
Winch- DONE
Phase IV:
Transfer case 2nd mount (due to tacobox)
Front skid (better than the one on it now)
Interior storage for cb, radios HH, phone etc
Roof rack (prinsu) need to add some limb risers to this thing. Need a solid attachment
Phase Rock Crawla'
Possibly 40s
Solid axle swap
Rear tube work
Rear tube work
..................................
More to come in future!
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Took the truck to the graffiti wall today. Had a blast cruising down the tracks look at all the artwork. Some of it is amazing to see in person. These are the flood walls that separate the city from the Mississippi River.
Urban crawling you might say.
Urban crawling you might say.
Shoutout to @Battle Born Offroad ...again!
Finally replacing this crap suspension with 6112s and 5160s for the rear.
I definitely recommend hitting them up when you need anything!
Finally replacing this crap suspension with 6112s and 5160s for the rear.
I definitely recommend hitting them up when you need anything!
Took the truck out to Moonlight today, waiting for my new suspension.
The taco box has arrived! (Yesterday). It’s a thing of beauty. It’s gonna be a few weeks before I have time to put it in the truck but I cannot wait.
Going to Flat Nasty Offroad park this weekend to do a little wheeling. It’s been too long.
I did, however, install a soflobumpers snorkel on my truck last week. Fit was great, easy to install!
Going to Flat Nasty Offroad park this weekend to do a little wheeling. It’s been too long.
I did, however, install a soflobumpers snorkel on my truck last week. Fit was great, easy to install!
Having issues with photos but here’s the tacobox!
Took the truck to Flat Nasty again to get away for a little bit. Did a little damage to the front skid and factory running boards ?
Also, started a YouTube channel to post the videos we take while Offroad. They are short now but will get better. I’m a newbie to this but will catch on!
Also, started a YouTube channel to post the videos we take while Offroad. They are short now but will get better. I’m a newbie to this but will catch on!
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YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWE9PoW5prQ9o5qt6j8A4sQ
I would certainly appreciate if you’d subscribe, like and share the page!
I would certainly appreciate if you’d subscribe, like and share the page!
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Check out the new video!
Tacoma Dad
Hill climb from this weekend!
View: https://youtu.be/4j7VdOzqp6M
Tacoma Dad
Hill climb from this weekend!
Epic climb. That looked awesome!
It was steeeep. The path to get down was about a foot shorter than the truck and just barely wide enough. A lot of sketch, but someone said “you won’t” and that was all I needed.
New video with my special guest. If you can’t tell he was very nervous but wanted to be apart of the videos. Show us some love, subscribe for more content that is coming!
View: https://youtu.be/5edK-h7fgUM
Just uploaded a new video from the weekend. Check it out, don’t be afraid to subscribe!
View: https://youtu.be/SnxkvDjNFPI
Ever wondered if rain will get into the air box through the snorkel?
Check the video out! I’ll find out for you.
Hit that Subscribe button while your there!
View: https://youtu.be/fGnbnYULW2A
Check the video out! I’ll find out for you.
Hit that Subscribe button while your there!
Truck was feeling photogenic today! Patiently waiting to install the tacobox!
Also, had some time to do a review on the ARB rear air locker. Check it out!
I would greatly appreciate a comment, like or subscribe! New content posted weekly (or more!)
View: https://youtu.be/wK-ZPPNZziU
I would greatly appreciate a comment, like or subscribe! New content posted weekly (or more!)
Took the badges off my truck today, video below is how I do it. Check it out!
View: https://youtu.be/qvMelc14QTQ
Trimmed some fat off the stock front bumper, turned out good!
Started installing the Tacobox today, yes finally.
Here is the first part of the videos. Please excuse my explanations, words come out quick when recording/ wrenching and describing. ?
View: https://youtu.be/PAi_QB9zCEM
Here is the first part of the videos. Please excuse my explanations, words come out quick when recording/ wrenching and describing. ?
Nice dude! Looks like you'll be crawling in no time.
Just finished up the Part 3 video of Tacobox install and the final one! Now we will start with the in action videos once I get driveshafts back!
View: https://youtu.be/xw6OrG_1jb4
Went to the junkyard in search of a shift boot for the tacobox shifter to match the others. Got pretty close!
Would never guess what it came out of either ?
Would never guess what it came out of either ?
Working on welding up the sliders for the truck.
They are Avid off-road- Weld on sliders.
Short little story-
I am not a welder. I actually just picked up a welder to make my own shift lever for the tacobox. That was the very first time I have EVER welded. I feel like I’m catching on quick but there is a lot to learn. I’ll post a pick of my very first weld, 3 days ago. This was pass #2 after fixing the wire speed. The absolute first pass was boogers on boogers- just nasty.
I figured since I put the money in a welder, why pay someone to weld up my sliders? Didn’t make since. I have been practicing on scrap metal to see how the welds turn out on those. I felt confident enough to weld up these sliders and that’s where we are at!
(2nd pass weld) this is flux core gas less so it has a lot of slag
Avid weld on sliders
They are Avid off-road- Weld on sliders.
Short little story-
I am not a welder. I actually just picked up a welder to make my own shift lever for the tacobox. That was the very first time I have EVER welded. I feel like I’m catching on quick but there is a lot to learn. I’ll post a pick of my very first weld, 3 days ago. This was pass #2 after fixing the wire speed. The absolute first pass was boogers on boogers- just nasty.
I figured since I put the money in a welder, why pay someone to weld up my sliders? Didn’t make since. I have been practicing on scrap metal to see how the welds turn out on those. I felt confident enough to weld up these sliders and that’s where we are at!
(2nd pass weld) this is flux core gas less so it has a lot of slag
Avid weld on sliders
Few updates on the tacobox:
Had a bad leak going on and it was coming from the shifter- pic below
Talked to MC and they had to wait to for a manager. Got back to me pretty quick and said they have recently been made aware of the Tacobox being over filled- the tail housing of the transmission now fills up with fluid/ part of the design. Too much fluid means it slings up through the shifter hole and leaks.
MC said to drain 1 quart out of the Tacobox and that should take care of it. Said no issues with that, so hopefully if there was, I would be good by them.
The Tacobox also made horrible rattle noises, due to t case resting on a bolt from ebrake mount. Also, there is a bracket for the vacuum hose that hits the body. It was terrible trying to drive it, any kind of torque put on drivetrain, turning, taking off, etc it would rattle like a bad u joint.
I took out the bolt that was rubbing, shaved 1/2” off of it and reinstalled. Also, relocated the bracket to the other side of t case. While doing this I drained Tacobox and filled back up with new fluid- approx 3 quarts. (Hand pump leaves a little bit at bottom of quart jug)
Took it for a drive and all rattles are gone! Very excited about this. It’s back to driving like a new truck again. I will have to check the “leak” tomorrow as it is pouring outside while testing it.
If you plan on installing a Tacobox keep these things in mind.
Had a bad leak going on and it was coming from the shifter- pic below
Talked to MC and they had to wait to for a manager. Got back to me pretty quick and said they have recently been made aware of the Tacobox being over filled- the tail housing of the transmission now fills up with fluid/ part of the design. Too much fluid means it slings up through the shifter hole and leaks.
MC said to drain 1 quart out of the Tacobox and that should take care of it. Said no issues with that, so hopefully if there was, I would be good by them.
The Tacobox also made horrible rattle noises, due to t case resting on a bolt from ebrake mount. Also, there is a bracket for the vacuum hose that hits the body. It was terrible trying to drive it, any kind of torque put on drivetrain, turning, taking off, etc it would rattle like a bad u joint.
I took out the bolt that was rubbing, shaved 1/2” off of it and reinstalled. Also, relocated the bracket to the other side of t case. While doing this I drained Tacobox and filled back up with new fluid- approx 3 quarts. (Hand pump leaves a little bit at bottom of quart jug)
Took it for a drive and all rattles are gone! Very excited about this. It’s back to driving like a new truck again. I will have to check the “leak” tomorrow as it is pouring outside while testing it.
If you plan on installing a Tacobox keep these things in mind.
Warhawk
2️⃣ Bronze
Gorgeous rig, that red is a great color. what size are the tires in that pic? Wild Peaks? Are they noisy on the highway?
i just looked up House Springs, and realized I was up your way this week. Had to attend a two day meeting for work in St. Louis.