DLak 5th gen build thread

snow&surf · Dec 23, 2010

Just awesome! I love how the truck is starting to come together. The lift and tires really compliment the bumper now! More pics please! :cheers:

Dlak · Dec 23, 2010

harper7 said:
Wow Dlak ......it's coming along great!!Nice choice on your suspension! I guess Icon will get to see first hand how tight that front pass side remote res bracket is with the new location of the washer bottle. I had to do some improvising/trimming to fit the res on that bracket.Maybe they fixed it since then as I was the the first one made.

The Demello bumper looks so much better with the bigger wheels/tires too!

Pics and some more info on the spindle gussets would be great.Total Chaos or Demello put those on?

Happen to have the part numbers for the ARP studs they put in and did you have to use open lug nuts for them? Because the only ones I saw that would fit were really long. Maybe there are shorter ones that work.

The spindle gussets are weld on, they basically reinforce the area that curves on the spindle. They are made by total chaos. They also did the install for me since I dropped off the truck for some R & D. Yesterday Nicole took some "action" shots of the truck crossing a stream and should be up on the TC website sometime today.

Here is the link to the ARP studs ARP 100-7715 - ARP Wheel Studs - Overview - SummitRacing.com Yes we did have to use open lugs since the studs are a bit too long. The studs are made for the is300.

Yeah I agree the bumper looks a hundred times better with the wheels and tires. I will get more pictures up hopefully today.

magaca · Dec 23, 2010

looking forward for the pics, looking very good, congrats

Dlak · Dec 24, 2010

pics

Here are the pics Nicole took Total Chaos Upper Control Arm Suspension System for 05+ Toyota Tacoma, 07+ FJ Cruiser & 03+ 4Runner scroll to the bottom under 4runner along with harper7' truck

Dlak · Dec 25, 2010

Shots

Here are a couple more angle shots from my cellphone. I will get some suspension (gusset and rear link) shots shortly. I have yet to move the windshield washer fluid tank up in the engine compartment.

mikey's2010SR5 · Feb 16, 2011

Any word on the bumper going into production? I think a bumper is coming up on my to do list, and DO has got my vote so far.
:keyboard:

ladywolf · Feb 16, 2011

i've got serious drool and jealous factor.....wanna make mine look somewhat close to that......

Dlak · Feb 17, 2011

mikey's2010SR5 said:
Any word on the bumper going into production? I think a bumper is coming up on my to do list, and DO has got my vote so far.
:keyboard:

I will ask Jason today if they plan on mass production anytime soon. When I picked up the truck he said that he was not yet sure if he was going to mass produce anytime soon. It would be helpfull if you guys would call him aswell. I know that they had a list of people interested in the bumper while it was being made.

ladywolf said:
i've got serious drool and jealous factor.....wanna make mine look somewhat close to that......

Thanks ladywolf, I'm sure your truck is going to come out great. On a side note, you will love the dual batt kit from Kodiak....

Dlak · Feb 17, 2011

Demello front bumper

Just spoke to Jason and he said that they can produce the bumper. You guys just have to call or email him if interested. Since the only place people have seen this bumper is on this forum he hasnt had a chance to gauge interest.

[email protected]

Phone: 951.735.4417

Dlak · Feb 28, 2011

Some more pictures

A little snow run

azn-sensation · Mar 1, 2011

Awesome pics. Have you not goten your plates yet? I always seem to see the Longo plate back there. haha!

Dlak · Mar 1, 2011

azn-sensation said:
Awesome pics. Have you not goten your plates yet? I always seem to see the Longo plate back there. haha!

Haha yeah but i want to keep then new car look a bit longer and i am planning on getting personalized plates.

mikey's2010SR5 · Mar 1, 2011

azn-sensation said:
Awesome pics. Have you not goten your plates yet? I always seem to see the Longo plate back there. haha!

I have had my runner for over a year and still have yet to put my plates on.

Dlak · May 16, 2011

Offroad trailer

Whats up guys, just wanted to post up some pictures of an offroad trailer my buddy is building me. It will have a 3 man rtt along with 2 stoves (one for direct grilling and one for pans, onboard water tank and electic pump, propane tank, awning, air ride suspension which will allow me to control it in cab, 4 link custom suspension, and a bunch of other little goodies. It will be powder coated to match my 4r and also has a matching set of wheels.