Im blown away by the amount of talent/knowledge you have to be able to do this! This is absolute Art Work and most definitely a very capable rig for anything..
Wow, rig looks great. I remember seeing you're build on TTORA forever ago. Glad you still have it, its even cooler now!! Hurry up with the next mods and vids! 😊
amazing man. I can only imagine how much work went into the tubing and framing, V impressive! I’ve been working on my tacoma for a while now and it’s getting close to being ready for trails, but it’s nowhere near this.. inspiration for sure!
@@BrianReynolds84 haha i bet, no one looking forward to that 4 link more than you! I just noticed you are in the foothills, I grew up there and am moving back, to Alta, in June. If you want a hand turning wrenches I’d be happy to help, and I’d love to pick up some tips on welding from ya, I’m at the point on my truck where all the remaining items require welding - have welder, no experience lol. Anyways, carry on man ✌🏼
Love it man. Such an awesome build. I think I remember seeing this on Pirate? How high is it sitting to the belly pan??? So cool **** never mind. Just saw in the video. I was too quick to post! Love the lights on the steering arm. That’s awesome
Thanks! Ground to bottom of the frame under the firewall body mount is 24.5". My lower link mounts hang lower than that obviously, maybe 21" ground to first spot I hit down there lol
@@BrianReynolds84 it’s a total badass rig and great detailed work you did on all of it. I don’t watch a lot of videos from start to finish but I did on this one. I started wheeling in a 1990 Toyota pickup and then a 2004 and then went to a Jeep (thought I never would). I still hold a special place in my heart for the older Tacomas
Wow.. just the start of this video.. that cockpit is outstanding. Great RIG👌🏽 impressive build. So clean. Props to the 4wd convert🙏🏽 I wanna do it to my 99 4runner. But I’m seeing so many comments on forms saying it’s a headache and not worth to do. So much money. Might as well buy a 4x4 etc.. I want your opinion on converting a 2wd to a 4wd? Is it worth it? And a lot of money? I love these Toyota’s. You earned your self a like and a sub. Love your truck.
Thank you! I've been researching rock crawlers for many many years, taught myself to weld at 19 and never stopped. Thanks again for the support! I'll try to post build videos when I start the 4 link soon
@@BrianReynolds84 no problem , more than my pleasure. But im heading towards a rear air diff lock route for now. It'll help more in the mean time. Im not going to be doing intense crawling. But play around sand and mud and maybe do light crawling. so itll help if so i get stuck. haha. Stoked to see more videos on your truck.
Have you had any electrical problems with the engine bay being completely open around the fenders while driving in heavy rain? I would imagine the engine compartment gets thrashed with it being completely open.
Beautiful build. This is the kind of DIY work that is rare. Great attention to detail, like the handlebar grip used as a shift knob. That console is very nicely done and the tube work looks great. I hope to make my Frontier look like this over the next few years. I was also planning to do a solid axle conversion in the front and retain the rear leaf springs for the next "phase" with the final phase being a rear three or four link. Do you know how many gallons that auxiliary Ford fuel tank is? The only thing I would change is the mounting of that antenna. With it so close to the 'C' pillar you are losing a fair bit of performance both receiving and transmitting. It would probably be hard to get a good SWR (
Thanks for the tips! For the fuel tank, I believe it is around 19 gallons so pretty similar to my stock gas tank, I can actually fill it more than my stock tank which is nice. The HAM antenna location is definitely not ideal. I plan to move it when I get around to doing the 4 link/small bed cage. That being said, it has worked well enough for my needs where it sits. Not the cleanest mount but it works. Roof mount would be more difficult as I occasionally park the truck in my garage.
@@BrianReynolds84 You might be able to find a mount that has an antenna that threads on a stud. Not exactly quick disconnect, but definitely removable without taking off the entire mount. You would need something in the 136 MHz to 180 MHz range or so. Can't remember the precise range for your radio. [EDIT] I think it is the two meter band. Your radio transmits at 144 to 148 MHz but recieves a broader range. Not sure what else it can recieve and why, but I remember seeing that in the specs. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-meter_band www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/mobile/2300H/specifications.aspx
Have you had any issues at california emissions with the different gas tank? I'm build my tacoma now and am trying to figure out how much I can get away with by changing the gas tank to fit links. Sweet build! That cage is next level
I did actually get it to pass smog once. Apparently using other stock tanks is kind of a gray area? Some smog guys will say no but others may say yes. The beauty of being able to shop different smog shops lol
This is the holy grail of Tacoma builds! Question about the cage - since you tied the cage to the body, and since this is a body-on-frame truck, do you get any adverse effects like rattles or creaking in the interior?
Thank you so much! As for the cage, everything is very solid feeling. The downside is with polyurethane motor and transmission mounts, the vibrations at idle are pretty atrocious. Working on changing them out for standard rubber mounts so it's more bearable.
What tank are you running in the rear and what did you have to do to get the fuel pump to work?? Wanting to put an auxiliary tank on top of my stock tank!! Thanks!!
Its a rear gas tank from a mid 90s F150. If you want to use it as an aux tank to pump gas into your main tank, you could use the Ford sending unit and an aux switch to power the pump to fill the stock tank. All depends on how you want it to work though because you can get very elaborate with it. I am using the Ford tank as my only gas tank so all I did was modify the Tacoma sending unit to fit inside the Ford tank. Works like stock after I extended the wiring harness and fuel lines to reach the new tank location.
@@SamuelOliver No I made my own straps. Had to all be custom with new crossmembers and everything. Straps were easy though, they work like the Ford straps and its just flat bar, I think 1.5" 1/8 thick.
@@BrianReynolds84 cool!! Think I’ll probably try to do an in-line fuel pump, with a dual selector and switch, with a gauge from the second tank.been looking up parts all afternoon. Looks like it’ll cost around $450 for everything
@@SamuelOliver There you go! You'll just have to figure out how to block off the holes in the Ford tank if you want to use an inline fuel pump. Also the tank I bought was a Spectra F1G off amazon, $80 shipped, so cheap!
Im blown away by the amount of talent/knowledge you have to be able to do this! This is absolute Art Work and most definitely a very capable rig for anything..
I’d love to see crash test results with and without the inner cage. I’d def feel safer riding around town.
Wow, rig looks great. I remember seeing you're build on TTORA forever ago. Glad you still have it, its even cooler now!! Hurry up with the next mods and vids! 😊
This is an absolutely beautiful build. Fantastic job!
All I can say is wow, you are extremely talented! Watch out Toyota this guy's got you beat. 👍
Thank you!
I felt the blood flowing to my member on this rig! Sick rig!!!
Lol thank you!
Sick set up!!!
Thanks!
Holy crap man that's is ssssoooo much work! Amazing definitely a professional build 👏 hope to protect my baby like you did yours
SOOO much work! I'm not stopping either lol
I love your truck! What a dream! Beautiful work brother
Thank you!
YW Merry Christmas brother
Great job brotha, a lot of hard work and love went into that. Everything looks super clean and well thought out ✊✊
Thank you! More fun projects to come
Dammm that’s some tube work 🤘🏼
Nice work on the box tube front chassis. Cool build!
Thanks! Was much easier to cut everything off than grind the IFS brackets down.
Nice steer arm spot light mount !! I will do the same on my build
Thanks! It’s pretty handy on the trail at night
amazing man. I can only imagine how much work went into the tubing and framing, V impressive! I’ve been working on my tacoma for a while now and it’s getting close to being ready for trails, but it’s nowhere near this.. inspiration for sure!
Right on, thanks for the support! I’ll keep delivering content once the remaining 4 link parts arrive
@@BrianReynolds84 looking forward to it 👍🏼
@@Edirty6 Me too!
@@BrianReynolds84 haha i bet, no one looking forward to that 4 link more than you! I just noticed you are in the foothills, I grew up there and am moving back, to Alta, in June. If you want a hand turning wrenches I’d be happy to help, and I’d love to pick up some tips on welding from ya, I’m at the point on my truck where all the remaining items require welding - have welder, no experience lol. Anyways, carry on man ✌🏼
@@Edirty6 Right on! It’s a good area to live
The decals are rad
Hella clean build my dude!
Thank you!
It was cool to see you build the led bar on your Instagram your truck is so sick man 👍🏻
Thanks!! I should put together a build video for the light bar
what’s his IG?
Love it man. Such an awesome build. I think I remember seeing this on Pirate? How high is it sitting to the belly pan??? So cool **** never mind. Just saw in the video. I was too quick to post! Love the lights on the steering arm. That’s awesome
Thanks! Ground to bottom of the frame under the firewall body mount is 24.5". My lower link mounts hang lower than that obviously, maybe 21" ground to first spot I hit down there lol
@@BrianReynolds84 it’s a total badass rig and great detailed work you did on all of it. I don’t watch a lot of videos from start to finish but I did on this one. I started wheeling in a 1990 Toyota pickup and then a 2004 and then went to a Jeep (thought I never would). I still hold a special place in my heart for the older Tacomas
@@Colorado4x4 Thank you so much! Hopefully keep the same detail flowing into the 4 link trailing arm install.
@@BrianReynolds84 hell yea and more wheeling videos too. If you ever come out to Colorado give me a shout
It would have been amazing to watch you build everything.
I know! I'm kinda kicking myself for not doing it sooner. And I've had plenty of projects since then too
You'd have around 100k subscribers
Awesome rig man.
Thank you very much!
Wow.. just the start of this video.. that cockpit is outstanding. Great RIG👌🏽 impressive build. So clean. Props to the 4wd convert🙏🏽 I wanna do it to my 99 4runner. But I’m seeing so many comments on forms saying it’s a headache and not worth to do. So much money. Might as well buy a 4x4 etc.. I want your opinion on converting a 2wd to a 4wd? Is it worth it? And a lot of money? I love these Toyota’s. You earned your self a like and a sub. Love your truck.
Thank you! I've been researching rock crawlers for many many years, taught myself to weld at 19 and never stopped. Thanks again for the support! I'll try to post build videos when I start the 4 link soon
@@BrianReynolds84 no problem , more than my pleasure. But im heading towards a rear air diff lock route for now. It'll help more in the mean time. Im not going to be doing intense crawling. But play around sand and mud and maybe do light crawling. so itll help if so i get stuck. haha. Stoked to see more videos on your truck.
Have you had any electrical problems with the engine bay being completely open around the fenders while driving in heavy rain? I would imagine the engine compartment gets thrashed with it being completely open.
No electrical issues at all. Then again I never hit mud puddles at full blast either.
Awesome man 👍🏻
Thank you!
Beautiful build. This is the kind of DIY work that is rare. Great attention to detail, like the handlebar grip used as a shift knob. That console is very nicely done and the tube work looks great. I hope to make my Frontier look like this over the next few years. I was also planning to do a solid axle conversion in the front and retain the rear leaf springs for the next "phase" with the final phase being a rear three or four link. Do you know how many gallons that auxiliary Ford fuel tank is?
The only thing I would change is the mounting of that antenna. With it so close to the 'C' pillar you are losing a fair bit of performance both receiving and transmitting. It would probably be hard to get a good SWR (
Thanks for the tips! For the fuel tank, I believe it is around 19 gallons so pretty similar to my stock gas tank, I can actually fill it more than my stock tank which is nice.
The HAM antenna location is definitely not ideal. I plan to move it when I get around to doing the 4 link/small bed cage. That being said, it has worked well enough for my needs where it sits. Not the cleanest mount but it works. Roof mount would be more difficult as I occasionally park the truck in my garage.
@@BrianReynolds84 Yeah I had to compromise on my CB antenna as well. Couldn't do the roof for the same reason. Gotta work with what you got.
@@Fix_It_Again_Tony Exactly. If I had a quick disconnect HAM antenna it would be way easier but not sure if those exist.
@@BrianReynolds84 You might be able to find a mount that has an antenna that threads on a stud. Not exactly quick disconnect, but definitely removable without taking off the entire mount. You would need something in the 136 MHz to 180 MHz range or so. Can't remember the precise range for your radio.
[EDIT] I think it is the two meter band. Your radio transmits at 144 to 148 MHz but recieves a broader range. Not sure what else it can recieve and why, but I remember seeing that in the specs.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2-meter_band
www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/mobile/2300H/specifications.aspx
Have you had any issues at california emissions with the different gas tank? I'm build my tacoma now and am trying to figure out how much I can get away with by changing the gas tank to fit links. Sweet build! That cage is next level
I did actually get it to pass smog once. Apparently using other stock tanks is kind of a gray area? Some smog guys will say no but others may say yes. The beauty of being able to shop different smog shops lol
More videos of this truck please!
whats latest with this thing? do you still have it? you still like the gearing and tire size or consider going to 42's and maybe a 4 speed atlas?
how did you retain the cruise control after installing the steering wheel and hub?
Just removed the clock spring and figured out which wires needed to be spliced together to get it to work.
Nice rig! Where’d you get the decals
Thanks! I made them. Look up how to use 3M knifeless tape on UA-cam
Really impressive cage.... I have the same truck, looking into tons and coils for the front end currently - how do you like your 2.5 14” fox resi’s?
Thank you! They are great shocks. They also have the DSC adjusters which is nice for tuning
This is the holy grail of Tacoma builds! Question about the cage - since you tied the cage to the body, and since this is a body-on-frame truck, do you get any adverse effects like rattles or creaking in the interior?
Thank you so much! As for the cage, everything is very solid feeling. The downside is with polyurethane motor and transmission mounts, the vibrations at idle are pretty atrocious. Working on changing them out for standard rubber mounts so it's more bearable.
Are you running the EVAP just cause of Cali ?
Yup exactly.
What brake master and booster you running?
What tank are you running in the rear and what did you have to do to get the fuel pump to work?? Wanting to put an auxiliary tank on top of my stock tank!! Thanks!!
Its a rear gas tank from a mid 90s F150. If you want to use it as an aux tank to pump gas into your main tank, you could use the Ford sending unit and an aux switch to power the pump to fill the stock tank. All depends on how you want it to work though because you can get very elaborate with it.
I am using the Ford tank as my only gas tank so all I did was modify the Tacoma sending unit to fit inside the Ford tank. Works like stock after I extended the wiring harness and fuel lines to reach the new tank location.
@@BrianReynolds84 What straps did you use to hold the tank in?? Stock Ford?
@@SamuelOliver No I made my own straps. Had to all be custom with new crossmembers and everything. Straps were easy though, they work like the Ford straps and its just flat bar, I think 1.5" 1/8 thick.
@@BrianReynolds84 cool!! Think I’ll probably try to do an in-line fuel pump, with a dual selector and switch, with a gauge from the second tank.been looking up parts all afternoon. Looks like it’ll cost around $450 for everything
@@SamuelOliver There you go! You'll just have to figure out how to block off the holes in the Ford tank if you want to use an inline fuel pump. Also the tank I bought was a Spectra F1G off amazon, $80 shipped, so cheap!
Is that Folsom lake??
Yup!
Very nice💪🏻
Thank you!
Sweet 001
she’s a beauty
Thanks!
Is that Folsom bond 😂
Pond😂
@@jonathangardner3616 Maybe lol
This things hard as fuck!
Do you have a Tacoma world account?
I do “thegame” is my handle. Don’t post much but the initial Tacoma build is on there
@@BrianReynolds84 thanks
😍🤙
My 1/10 RC crawler looks just like this, but has portals. Shame on me.
Awesome! I have a matching RC body as well
What body is it ?
@@PnwPryo Proline
What backspacing are you running on the wheels?