The Yeti

[SecretSquirrel]

Purchased a new toy today from TTora member Wes (NastyNate).
His build thread: http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...d.php?t=133819

How I got it:

• Truck has 266K according to the Speedo,
• 65K on the Engine (from Japan)
• Rebuilt Automatic
• 35" Wrangler MTR's on AR 589's
• 5.29 Gears
• Tubbed front inner wheel wells
• Detroit Locker rear
• Lock Right in Front
• Rear Tube bumper and rock sliders tied into the frame.
• SR5 seats out of an 85 SR5
• GM 140amp alternator upgrade
• rear window works!
• body work to repair some rust spots
• new paint job; Brightside Polyurethane Hatteras Off-White 1990
• brand new starter and upgraded starter wire relay bypass (4crawler method)

Plans:

• TG 4" Lift - Ordered (2/19/20120)
• Axle Trusses and diff armor - Ordered (2/19/2012)
• Full length cage
• 37s on double beadlocks
• High Steer - Ordered (2/19/2012)
• Hydro assist
• TG Front Bumper - Ordered Addicted bumper instead (2/19/2012)
• Electric fan
• Frame and bumper reinforcement plates - Ordered (2/19/2012)
• Tube Doors - Ordered (2/19/2012)
• FULLY LOADED SIX SHOOTER KNUCKLE KIT - Ordered (2/29/2012)
• 4.70 Transfer Case Gear Kit - Ordered (2/29/2012)

Pics (2/18/12)

[Lrgrnr]

Why 4" lift?

Keep it the height it sits! Or you'll end up like Rob on your side those things are top heavy as they are!

[SecretSquirrel]

It's already tubbed and rubbing a bit on 35s & about 1.5" lift. I'm taking it up to 4 and running 37s.

[bakerla]

Looks good. Get some retro graphics!

[thatguy18]

Purchased a new toy today from TTora member Wes (NastyNate).
His build thread: http://www.tacomaterritory.com/forum...d.php?t=133819

How I got it:

• Truck has 266K according to the Speedo,
• 65K on the Engine (from Japan)
• Rebuilt Automatic
• 35" Wrangler MTR's on AR 589's
• 5.29 Gears
• Tubbed front inner wheel wells
• Detroit Locker rear
• Lock Right in Front
• Rear Tube bumper and rock sliders tied into the frame.
• SR5 seats out of an 85 SR5
• GM 140amp alternator upgrade
• rear window works!
• body work to repair some rust spots
• new paint job; Brightside Polyurethane Hatteras Off-White 1990
• brand new starter and upgraded starter wire relay bypass (4crawler method)

Plans:

• TG 4" Lift
• Axle Trusses and diff armor
• Full length cage
• 37s on double beadlocks
• High Steer
• Hydro assist
• TG Front Bumper
• Electric fan

Pics (2/18/12)

Same color as mine, bought from a guy with the same name as the guy I bought mine from, basically the same plans I have for mine... I really don't even need to make a build thread for mine

[TNRunner]

sub'd. cant wait to see the progress!

Nice find!

[sprchrgd_4x4runner]

Nice, I wanna see it in person, you feel like stopping at the shop someday to mess with the yeti

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[FUNRUNNERS]

Looks good you gonna bring it to hiden falls

[SecretSquirrel]

Looks good you gonna bring it to hiden falls

It should be in pieces at that point.

[AlienXtx]

Looks good. Get some retro graphics!

X2....light blue!!!!

[jdmcq]

Love it! Not used to seeing them without body cancer. Oh, to not live with road salt.

[SecretSquirrel]

Anybody on Trail-Gear's email list? I'm looking for a promo code to save some cash... PM me if you have one

[Boomtacoma01]

Liking the runner man. When you do the HA I have some hoses for you that will work if you want them. Are you getting a full HA kit from TG? The surplus center one is what I have on order for about a 100 bucks.

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[yotarob]

Awesome ride Rich, Congrats man. Let me know if I can help you wrench on it

........ you'll end up like Rob on your side those things are top heavy as they are!

That shit was my fault dude, not the trucks.

[SecretSquirrel]

Awesome ride Rich, Congrats man. Let me know if I can help you wrench on it

Thanks Rob. I'll probably take you up on that once I'm ready to put the TG kit on...

That shit was my fault dude, not the trucks.

Hate to agree on this one... that was a no-win/no-reward/all risk line...

[thatguy18]

For some reason I thought it was a 5-speed.

[Lrgrnr]

Awesome ride Rich, Congrats man. Let me know if I can help you wrench on it



That shit was my fault dude, not the trucks.

They are still top heavy and IMO very unstable when lifted over 2.5-3 inches.

Wheeled with one this past Windrock trip, had the 4" TG springs, seemed like he was on the verge of flopping on the entire time he was wheeling.

If I was building one I would keep it under 3" higher than stock, run a 35-37, possibly 3link the front and have 4" of uptravel and 14" of down travel.....Pimp.

[SecretSquirrel]

For some reason I thought it was a 5-speed.

It can be if I want. It came with a 5sp and 2 xfer cases

[thatguy18]

They are still top heavy and IMO very unstable when lifted over 2.5-3 inches.

Wheeled with one this past Windrock trip, had the 4" TG springs, seemed like he was on the verge of flopping on the entire time he was wheeling.

If I was building one I would keep it under 3" higher than stock, run a 35-37, possibly 3link the front and have 4" of uptravel and 14" of down travel.....Pimp.

They make rollcages for a reason.

[taco4x4rar]

They are still top heavy and IMO very unstable when lifted over 2.5-3 inches.

Wheeled with one this past Windrock trip, had the 4" TG springs, seemed like he was on the verge of flopping on the entire time he was wheeling.

If I was building one I would keep it under 3" higher than stock, run a 35-37, possibly 3link the front and have 4" of uptravel and 14" of down travel.....Pimp.

You do realize the trailgear springs eventually settle down to like no lift right?