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Here's some info on our rigs that we run.

Jeff's 1996 Geo Tracker:

This is Jeff's tracker that he competed at four wheeler magazine's real club truck challenge in 2005.  It has seen many different changes since then and has become a very formidable trail machine that can go places many other vehicles cannot.  Most of the modifications to this vehicle are complete custom fabricated because there are not many places to go for Tracker/Sidekick suspension work.

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Climbing the log pile
Engine: 1.6L 16V 4cyl, EFI
Transmission: Stock 5 Speed
Transfer case: Custom Suzuki/Toyota hybrid
Front Axle: 1985 Toyota 8", Toyota FZJ80 High Pinion center section, 5.29 gears, Aussie Locker, fully trussed
Rear Axle: Toyota 8", 5.29 gears, Aussie Locker
Front Suspension: Custom 3 link, long travel air shocks
Rear Suspension: Calmini 3" lift leaf springs
Wheels: 15x10 Trail Ready bead locks
Tires: 35x13.50-15 Mickey Thompson Competition Claws
Extras: Solid axle swap, Warn M8000 Winch, Scout II steering box, exo-cage, Hella off road lights.

Matt's 1987 Toyota pickup build

Matt's 87 Yota is going to start out as a tough little trail truck.  keeping the suspension simple with leaf springs and just making the drive trail stronger.  This thing isn't going to be a comp buggy but just a durable trail truck that can go through most of the stuff we throw at it.

Finished for now!!!

Well we took it out to the trail and broke the fiberglass bed off, smoked the clutch, dented the gass tank and both drive shafts.

After I put the decals on the bed.

Before...

31" tires, IFS, broken axle shaft, crushed right fender.

Before SAS

all IFS components removed.

This is after the IFS has been removed and the mounts are plasma cut off and the frame gets ground smooth.

Grinding off the remaining IFS mount after plasma cutting.

IFS brackets removed and frame needing to be prepped

No more IFS

plasma cutters are great for sticky bolts

removing the upper control arm mounts

removing lower mounts

plasma cutting the ifs brackets off

finished plasma cutting the right side

Donor axle

This is what is being swapped in, 84 front axle, 3" lift springs, 5.29 gears, 33" Super Swamper TSL's

frame prepped, ready for shock hoops

axle sittin under it

sweet ass custom fab

first time it has set on it's own with the new axle

climbing the big rock pile

testin the flexin

climbing the small rocks and running out of gas

climbing the dirt pile

sittin nice

new decals

this is the way the truck is going to stay for a while

removed the bed and shortened the frame
Engine: 22R 2.4L 4cyl/Carb
Transmission: Stock 5 Speed
Transfer case: Stock toy 2.8:1
Front Axle: 1984 8" Front axle, Open diff, fully trussed, 4.10
Rear Axle: Stock 87 8", welded diff, 4.10
Front Suspension: Leaves, Trail Gear front hanger, greaseable bushings
Rear Suspension: Stock leaves, custom shackles
Wheels: 15x10 Steelies
Tires: 33x12.50-15 TSL's
Extras: Solid axle swap, trail gear hi steer kit, Optima red top battery.  shortened frame, removed bed, 15 gallon RJS fuel cell, 5.29's and a 4.7 low range kit to come...

John's Geo Tracker trail buggy

Starting out as a 92 Geo Tracker.  John has transformed this small suv into an incredibly flexible trail machine.  Nothing on this rig is left stock, except the steering wheel and instrument cluster.  Larger tires are in the immediate future, and this rig will be unstoppable!

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Sick!!!!
Engine 1.6L 16V 4 cyl. EFI
Transmission Stock 5 speed
Transfer case Custom tracker case
Front Axle Dana 44, chromoly shafts Ox Locker, 5.29 Ring and Pinion
Rear Axle Dana 44, 5.29's
Front Suspension 3 Link with Jeep Rubicon rear coils
Rear Suspension 4 link with Jeep Rubicon Coils
Tires 33x10.5 - 15 BFG Mud Terrains
Wheels 15x7 Steelies
Extras 5000lb winch, On board welder, custom headers, custom tube body and frame, all fab work done by John.

 

 

Jeff's 1998 Toyota Tacoma Comp Buggy Project

This truck is going to get started in the next few weeks, so far it is still in the planning, and gathering parts stage.  We will keep you posted on what we are building.

starting the remove the IFS

Now to remove the cross members
Engine 2.7L 4cyl EFI
Transmission Stock Auto
Transfer Case Stock chain driven
Front Axle High Pinion Dana 60, 5.38 gears, Detroit Locker, 6 Lug hub conversion
Rear Axle  
Front Suspension Custom 3 Link 14" Coilovers
Rear Suspension Custom 4 Link, 14" air shocks
Wheels 15 x 10 Trail Ready Beadlocks
Tires 40x16-15 Super Swamper LTB's
Extras Fuel Cell, Rear mounted Radiator, custom exo-cage, shortened frame, dovetailed front end, TMax 9k winch, Rear mounted battery, Front axle located 3" forward, rear axle moved 2" forward.