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Toyota truggy project finaly out on the trails
well its been over 2 years the http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...deoid=25000450
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fusea...5000450project is finaly out of the garage and out on the trails.. here are some pic's for the shake down run.



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Old 12-31-2007, 03:16 PM
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thats all i have for this run, we just wanted to shake her down alittle, nothing
to crazy. Hopefully we will have more to post in the next few week. just a few minor bugs to work out, but all in all everything works good.

Happy new year everyone, may 2008 be filled with good health and great welds for all.
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Old 12-31-2007, 06:20 PM
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Wow! Sure looks fun! Guam huh? That truggy may come in handy after typhoons, eh?
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yes Guam born and raised, and yes typhoons are a part of life out here, is just the price you pay for living on a island paradise.

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Old 12-31-2007, 07:54 PM
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The 2 1/2 years I spent there were some of the best years of my life. Is the load shedding done yet?
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Old 12-31-2007, 07:58 PM
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3rd post 2nd pic, is the tire rubbing the shock? Looks like a fun toy to play with!!
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Old 12-31-2007, 08:08 PM
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That looks like a ton of fun! Awesome island, looks like an amazing place to live.
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Re: Toyota truggy project finaly out on the trails
that is an awsome build. man that thing really can twist up.

good shots of the trail ride.

any of the welds break on you????

looks good. thanks for the pics

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3rd post 2nd pic, is the tire rubbing the shock? Looks like a fun toy to play with!!
yup it is but just slightly, If you notice that the bump stop is also no where near makeing contact with the axle, this is why we made them adjustable..that is one of the bugs that need to be worked out.
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Old 12-31-2007, 08:36 PM
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now its time to start the next one

mine with a baby on the way this one will be atleast another 2 year build.
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Followed it from the start....

Nice job in the end!

Love to see the work in action..

Now for the beatings..


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Hey finally out there eh? Looking fine. Sweet work.

Looks like some dodge truck just about tore those hills down to where everybody else can run 'em now.
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Hey finally out there eh? Looking fine. Sweet work.

Looks like some dodge truck just about tore those hills down to where everybody else can run 'em now.
HAHAHAAAA!!! The thing is, the taco's might not have much pure HP, but they fit in places a fullsize just can't get to, and are lighter, so they aren't quite as hard on parts.What a great finished project!!!!
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Old 12-31-2007, 10:33 PM
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hahaahahaaa the next project is gonna get a dodge 360, Dana60's and 44" boggers...
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good job looks like it works just like you planed it to
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that´s a great final man!

Hahaha can´t leave the cooler at home that´s a sin!

So after all, how much was spent on the vehicle?
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Wow.........Nice job!!!!

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Great job.!! In years gone by I used to build sand rails. Being in central WV they were called "Mud Buggies" as there is practically no sand & lots of muddy back roads. Now most of the guys around here for the non competition fun vehicle, are using the Suzuki Samuri. They really seem to take quite a beating & are inexpensive for a base starting vehicle.
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that´s a great final man!

Hahaha can´t leave the cooler at home that´s a sin!

So after all, how much was spent on the vehicle?
he stopped counting a long time ago, but i would say this last transformation cost around $3000.00.
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he stopped counting a long time ago, but i would say this last transformation cost around $3000.00.
LOL it costs that to take a vacation...... Just toss in a tent & it's money well spent!!! Take a mini vacation every weekend.
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If you add up everything, i think it would cost $15,000.00 - $20,000.00 to build this rig from scratch.
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Good to see her on the trail, I've been following the project for a long time.... when are you starting with that other Toy?

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is that a diamond or mad4wd housing?
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