Flemster's 2000 SR5 Sport
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Flemster
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As far as recent things go, I have since replaced my drawers. Soon to have two of these bad boys.
These are the Sherpa Equipment Co. PAK System and they are super rad. We are really happy with how they turned out.
These mount to a baseplate, so no turn buckle BS. Everything simply just bolts together and bolts into the floor for a clean and strong install. They also retain access to the extrusion so bolting accessories and tie-downs to your drawer is seamless and easy.
Overall, stoked to have a nice drawer setup. I also have replaced the upper and lower rear control bushings with some poly ones. Mine were wrecked so great upgrade/needed maintenance.
Here she is.
These are the Sherpa Equipment Co. PAK System and they are super rad. We are really happy with how they turned out.
These mount to a baseplate, so no turn buckle BS. Everything simply just bolts together and bolts into the floor for a clean and strong install. They also retain access to the extrusion so bolting accessories and tie-downs to your drawer is seamless and easy.
Overall, stoked to have a nice drawer setup. I also have replaced the upper and lower rear control bushings with some poly ones. Mine were wrecked so great upgrade/needed maintenance.
Here she is.
mesooohoppy
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what is going on with the passenger wheel in the last pic?
Flemster
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Didn't notice that at first. I was shooting pretty wide so I'm guessing it is from lens distortion. I promise it doesn't look like that in person haha.
mesooohoppy
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weird. it looks like you popped a LBJ or something.
trackntrail
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Awesome photos. Hope to meet you and the Sherpa crew next time I make it out to UT/CO
SherpaEquipmentCo
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That would be awesome! [MENTION=274534]trackntrail[/MENTION]
Flemster
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Secondly, some recent work that has been done to the ole girl.
I sadly had a bit of a fender bender a couple of weeks ago. I rear-ended a stock taco and the Addicted Offroad cross member did exactly what it was designed to which was save my frame, and arguably saved the Tacoma from a ton of damage.
First I'll start with dashcam footage of this lovely incident from the @_Ripcord who was behind me. Basically a bicyclist just rolled out in front of a bunch of cars doing 35-40 mph and this is what happens.
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Then here's the damage.
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Taco faired well. New Tail Gate skin and bobs your uncle.
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So the only thing that really happened is the cross member bent in on impact and broke my grill because the winch literally touched it. So any movement just broke off the plastic.
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Now to the fix. Round 1 while I waited on more parts.
So, first I cut out the Addicted Cross Member in the center just for ease. Mine was fully welded on so for now just the middle came out.
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That gained me access to this bent AF skid mount. Made a new one, welded that in.
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I then re-did all my nasty wiring and painted some things, installed some cleaner blinkers that actually work.
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I sadly had a bit of a fender bender a couple of weeks ago. I rear-ended a stock taco and the Addicted Offroad cross member did exactly what it was designed to which was save my frame, and arguably saved the Tacoma from a ton of damage.
First I'll start with dashcam footage of this lovely incident from the @_Ripcord who was behind me. Basically a bicyclist just rolled out in front of a bunch of cars doing 35-40 mph and this is what happens.
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Then here's the damage.
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Taco faired well. New Tail Gate skin and bobs your uncle.
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So the only thing that really happened is the cross member bent in on impact and broke my grill because the winch literally touched it. So any movement just broke off the plastic.
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Now to the fix. Round 1 while I waited on more parts.
So, first I cut out the Addicted Cross Member in the center just for ease. Mine was fully welded on so for now just the middle came out.
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That gained me access to this bent AF skid mount. Made a new one, welded that in.
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I then re-did all my nasty wiring and painted some things, installed some cleaner blinkers that actually work.
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Then Scotty stopped by with a new Cross Member and I went to town!
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Time to cut these off. RIP...
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Cleaned up.
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Painted it then installed the bumper. Deadlifted this bad boy with the winch and bolted it up by myself by some miracle haha.
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Trimmed the grill, plugged everything in, and yea. Back to 99%. Need an emblem for the new grill, put on new corner lights and my fogs dont have power for some reason. So, another day another problem but feels good to have the hard work out of the way.
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Time to cut these off. RIP...
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Cleaned up.
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Painted it then installed the bumper. Deadlifted this bad boy with the winch and bolted it up by myself by some miracle haha.
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Trimmed the grill, plugged everything in, and yea. Back to 99%. Need an emblem for the new grill, put on new corner lights and my fogs dont have power for some reason. So, another day another problem but feels good to have the hard work out of the way.
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Gruelin
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Awesome clean-up job! Glad to see the cross member that AOR likes to put in did its thing. A likely naive question from a newbie (currently scheming the upgrades to an '01 T4R), since you've got experience, does anybody recommend an extra cross member for a rear bumper? I am looking at the 4xI plate bumper.
Flemster
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You totally could make one. I would cut out the old Spare Tire mount cross member and just make a beefier version. I run the 4xI bumper and have not modified the rear end of the frame other than Poly Body mounts in the back.
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Gruelin
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Cool thanks - figured as much but I'm unsure of priority (thinking low for now).
Also have been looking at the Kings up front and see you've got those. Still running about 0.5 inch lift and finding that plenty? I don't see a body lift, and I wasn't planning on that (though am planning poly bushings to prep for the 4xI rear bumper).
SherpaEquipmentCo
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Yes, I've cut a lot and like keeping my weight as low as possible. It sits very low in the front and still has plenty of clearance with the 35's.
MichaelJacobi
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Sweet rig man, I've been watching all your youtube videos, and this is pretty much exactly what I want my future 4runner to look like.
Flemster
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Thanks man! Glad you like the videos! Its a lot of fun making them.
Flemster
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I picked up some Extreme LED 5" Round Rally Lights and got them mounted up. Love this style on the bumper way more than a bar. Fits the year of the vehicle a whole lot better I think.
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