the start of the linked 83 toyota

[machen4x4]

got started tonight bending some tubing, hope to have alot of it tacked by the weekend

 

[kmcminn]

Cant waite to see the finished product.

 

[machen4x4]

yes we cant wait, going to 4 link the rear, and 3 link the front, got about 24" of belly clearence, 15 3/4 clearence under the chunks. wheelbase is gonna have to stretch about 2" in the front. should put us around 116" wheelbase.

 

[machen4x4]

just alittle progress tonight, trying for the weeksnd with the frame to be done

 

[scottlang]

this thing is gonna be 1 bad someb&*^^ i cant wait either keep at jamie it looks good ,oh tell your help there i said hi.

 

[machen4x4]

thanks scott, i will tell jeeper you said hey. ordered some fab parts today so hopefully next week have the rear sitting on its own. we are 3 linking the front, stretching the frame out 2 or 3 inches also. 116 to 117 wheelbase.

 

[machen4x4]

alittle more progress

hope to finish up with the rear saturday

 

[jaydee1975]

LOOKS GOOD DUDE!!

 

[kmcminn]

You think the Dirty Thirtys will hold up to the 43 Stickies

 

[Ghost]

Can not wait to see, lovin it...

 

[machen4x4]

thanks guys, hope the dirty 30's hold up. we will have fun trying to see if all of it holds up.

 

[machen4x4]

alittle progress

 

[blacksheep10]

You're putting in a lot of work and its showing. My question is why such an abrupt rear on a cab truck instead of taking the rails to the back of the tires, or 4" or so past so you can have a bumper and room for a huge cooler with easy access.
not knocking, it looks very clean, keep it up
Kelly

 

[twiztedzuki]

looks good!! i would luv a yots trail rig when buggy done! they always impressive! keep up the good work

 

[machen4x4]

did alittle work saturday, got the spikes tacked on and got the rearend housing tacked up also. will be working on front link brackets this week.
should be looking pretty good by next week

 

[matthobbs23]

man i love this thing sweet

 

[Yotatoy]

Sr... Sweeeeet build congrats.... Any progress... Pics ..
Thanks. Yotatoy..

 

[machen4x4]

will have some more progress by the end of the week, getting aluminum links drilled and taped. hopefully have them friday.
going to start making gussets for the cage in back, and finish the link mounts.
thanks jamie

 

[xjpaddler]

hadnt seen this until now, I like it , looks evil fro teh back with the spikes

 

[drich394]

very nice work, what size tubing did you go with? , looks small in areas.