Just wanted to up-date what I've been up to.
started with a 1980 Toyota(wife chillin)

Of course did all the mods of most Rock crawlers.
Dual cases, Hi steer, hydro assist, welded rear, lock right front, H1 bead locks, Grooved H1 tires.
fast forward 4 years.
Fabing up a front bumper for my front dovetail.

my brothers smoothing over my half doors.

Older brother mark lending a hand.

Side marker light deleted.

Dovetailed the rear a few years back. My two brothers again smoothing things over. IT was my Christmas gift to me sense money was tight last year.

Installed Marlin's Shock hoops. Had to re-do the IFS box for rears up front.

made some rock sliders. with a tube bender. Although, I did make my bumper with the HF bender seen in the back ground.

made it a ex-cab along the way. not yet done.


more less what it looks like today.
[img]http://www.texas4x4.org/gallery/albums/album613/CIMG1645.jpg[/img]

anyway, I thought I would update what has gone on. Still need a Roll cage. I have my photo in my sig line. and can find my build on Texas4x4.org under Project forum.
any questions feel free to ask.
Mike

Wonderin' what happened to ya, been a while. Your bros. are cool for helping out like that. My bro cant even check tire pressure! Cute wife too, I might add. Keep in touch!

I really don't dig the new to me web site. I liked the old way better. but that's cool.
anyway, My uncle gave me his 94-97?? toyota Tacoma today. He did hit a telephone pole with it. I'm going to go check it out tomorrow. I beleave it has a 22RE in it. I have my carb tune pretty good. But, EFI is the next best thing besides Propane.
I'll try to stop by more often.
Mike

Our club helped with the Monster Jam here in SATX.
This is my third year helping out.

Took a pic with Taz Anderson...my nephew likes Taz.

Some club members promoting "Wheelers For The Wounded".
If you haven't heard about it. here is a link.
http://www.wheelersforthewounded.org/

Nice rig, I'd like to do build a extended first gen some day, great work. I haven't been on in a while either

Sweet truck, looks very capable.
If your uncle is giving you a 95.5-97 taco with a 4cyl, it's a 3rz which is a very good motor...

well the Tacoma is a 1999 2wd 2RZ FE. 5 speed.
I have been reading a lot....so if all goes well. I should start the swap in May.
here are a few pics of the Taco.
I want to bring it home. it's in lydle at the momment and I don't want stuff walking away.



I here I can use a W56 tranny mounted to the 2wd bell housing. I just need to figure out if any W56 tranny will work.