Little Red 85 Build

[tx_shooter]

Dang those are some serious rocks. Looks like a good place to find out if the rig will hold up or not.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Ron's Sami is unbelievable cool...

 

[Boomtacoma01]

He will be out there agin doing the WE Rock comp. I may go watch and drink

 

[Boomtacoma01]

The comp is this coming weekend. Lots of big names showing up.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Looks like a ton of fun!

 

[Boomtacoma01]

It's definitely a cool place to wheel.

I found out last night that my steering stops are welded in place so I will have to figure out something there. I marked out my fenders and sliders so I can trim them up and hopefully decrease all the rubbing going on up there.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

I intended to swap in my spare front DS tonight. Turns out it was about 3 inches too long. It wouldn't fit between the pinion and TC flange fully compressed. I took about 10 measurements and started chopping it up. I ended taking about 3.5 inches out of the main tube and got it burned back together. Glad I found this out now rather than later.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Well I haven't updated this in a while. I have had 2 wheeling trips over the past month or so along with work and some online classes its been hectic

Jambo 11 was great. got to see a few of you there.

On to some Pics

We found some mud on thursday night


Todd getting Tippy


Brandon on Dewoody


Nathan at the top of Old Town Trio



Todd coming down Shake Rattle and Roll



tire problems for me again



Kevin and Alex


Brian Liked the Corn


so did I





Randy ramping up on the Squirrel


F*** Mud


A little nosedive by me


Ol Red and his buddy the Dirt Squirrel


Vince's single seater rear engine buggy


Rest of the pics
Jambo 2016 by Chris Schendel

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Alex and I hit up Superlift ORV in Hot Springs this past weekend. This park is awesome! There was some rain and it was slick.

Horsepower Hill wrapped out at 5500 rpm!!



Alex took a harder line and was a little more impressive than mine



Daniel warming up his tires



Got 2 tires off of the ground on Schaffers



Hills galore



Our group for most of the weekend


Alex on Pinion Hill



Red doing work







RTI still had a little to go





headed home



rest of my pics

Razorback Ramble 2016 by Chris Schendel

 

[balakay]

Nice. I was wondering if you towed Red with the Tacoma all the way there. That looks like a much nicer setup.

 

[Silverback]

Awesome man... so when does the LS swap begin?

 

[balakay]

Awesome man... so when does the LS swap begin?

He was saying something about turbo and propane at Jambo

 

[Silverback]

No no.......

 

[balakay]

No no.......

You should have heard the turbo/propane rig that was there...

 

[Silverback]

Doesn't sound as good as an LS rig.

 

[Silverback]

Unless its a turbo LS rig of course.

 

[Taco Loco]

Unless its a superchargered turbo LS rig of course.

fify

 

[tx_shooter]

What about those slider kick outs; they staying or going?

 

[Boomtacoma01]

What about those slider kick outs; they staying or going?

They are getting cut off and reworked a little. The stick too far out an hang up on a lot of stuff

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Wheeling is probably done for the summer unless the right opportunity arises.
Work is hectic and I am in school full time on top of that.

Immediate Plans are to:
-fix the pass side A pillar
-install windshield
-cut down sliders
-partial exo to protect the cab/roof/a pillars a little better
-rework the tube bed a little
-tuck in front winch for a better approach angle
-beadlocks (around Christmas)

Farther down the road:
-3 link front
-sell R151, duals,TC x member
-A340F swap (still looking for a transmission),AA adapter, Atlas 2, RAD manual controller and Rock shifter
-possible turbo propane setup in lieu of engine swap