RDC Project Vehicle - Toyota T100

[Curtis Guise]

<div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="38%" align="center" height="882"> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro1.jpeg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro1_s.jpeg" width="250" height="188"></a></p> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro2.jpeg" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro2_s.jpeg" width="250" height="188"></a></p> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro3_s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_intro5_s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="62%" align="left" valign="top" height="882"> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/curtis_t100_label.jpg" width="275" height="50"></p> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p> <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="438" style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td colspan="2" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 483pt; font-weight: 700; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px"> Sponsors:</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> <a href="http://www.visioninet.com" target="_blank">Vision X</a></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> HID lights & LED bar</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> <a href="http://www.offroadwarehouse.com" target="_blank">Off-Road Warehouse</a></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> misc. parts listed in the subsections</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> <a href="http://www.camburg.com" target="_blank">Camburg</a></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> misc. parts listed in the subsections</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"><a href="http://www.pciraceradios.com" target="_blank">PCI Race Radios</a></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">GPS, Intercom </td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"><a href="http://www.bekoradiator.com/" target="_blank">BEKO</a></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">aluminum radiator </td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124">&nbsp; </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" colspan="2">See a more detailed list of parts used from the above companies in the project subsections.</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124">&nbsp; </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp; </td> </tr> <colgroup> <col width="322" style="width: 242pt"> <col width="321" style="width: 241pt"> </colgroup> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td colspan="2" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; width: 483pt; font-weight: 700; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px"> Specs:</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Owner:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Curtis Guise</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Fabricators:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Curtis Guise &amp; Mark Newhan</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Vehicle:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 1995 Toyota T100, 2wd</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Debut:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Jan. 2005</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Wheelbase:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 121&quot;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Trackwidth:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 84&quot;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Weight:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> xxxx lbs</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="13" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Engine:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308" height="13"> Toyota 3.4 V6, TRD Supercharger, <a href="http://urdusa.com/" target="_blank">URD kit</a>.</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="10" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Transmission:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308" height="10"> Toyota Automatic</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" x:str="Driveline: " width="124">Radiator:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"><a href="http://www.bekoradiator.com/" target="_blank">BEKO</a> aluminum radiator.</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" x:str="Driveline: " width="124"> Driveline:&nbsp;</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">Drive line service of San Diego</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Brakes:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Wilwood 4 piston Superlights</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="5" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Steering:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308" height="5">GM box, 3/4&quot; FK heims, Stock T100 pump.</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td colspan="2" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; font-weight: 700; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px"> Front Suspension:</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Style:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> A-arms designed by Mark Newhan</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Travel:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 19&quot;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Shocks:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 14&quot; x 2.5 coil-over, 14&quot; x 2.5 by-pass, 4&quot; air bumps</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td colspan="2" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; font-weight: 700; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px"> Rear Suspension:</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Style:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 4 link</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Travel:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 25 inch</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Shocks:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 16&quot; x 2.5 coil-over, 18&quot; x 3.0 by-pass, 4&quot; air bumps.</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"></td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td colspan="2" height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; font-weight: 700; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-align: center; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px"> Other:</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Wheels:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 17" ATX Chamber Pro beadlocks</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Tires:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> 37x12.50 Goodyear MTR's</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Lights:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Vision X HID's and 18" LED bar</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> GPS:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> <a href="http://pciraceradios.com/catalog/default.aspx?ProductID=10099" target="_blank">Lowrance 6500c from PCI</a></td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Radio:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Icom</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124">Intercom </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"><a href="http://pciraceradios.com/catalog/default.aspx?ProductID=10144" target="_blank">PCI 4 link</a></td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Seats:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> MasterCraft</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Restraints:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> MasterCraft</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Body:</td> <td x:str="1963 VW Convertible " style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> Hanneman Fiberglass hood, fenders and bedsides</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Paint:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308"> <p>none yet... </p> </td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124"> Chassis paint:</td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">PPG single stage grey, shot by Curtis Guise</td> </tr> <tr height="17" style="height:12.75pt"> <td height="17" style="height: 12.75pt; color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="124">&nbsp; </td> <td style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10.0pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial; text-align: general; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; border: medium none; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 1px; padding-top: 1px" width="308">&nbsp; </td> </tr> </table> <p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"><b>Introduction:</b></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p align="left">Before becoming involved with race-dezert.com and starting the Dezert People Video Series I raced MDR and VORRA in the 7 open class. I raced in the mid to late 90's usually 4 or 5 times a year. Eventually I decided to start filming races instead of racing myself and only took the race truck out for fun. I sold the race truck toward the end of 2002 and decided to put the money into a prerunner that I have wanted to build for a long time. I decided on a Toyota T100 and found one in December of 2002. It was a 2wd 1995 with the 3.4 V6. The T100's are larger than a regular Toyota and not many people have built them. So this was perfect for what I wanted to do.</p> <p align="left">In the project subsections below you will see the entire build of my truck from start to finish. Or at least to the point it's at now. I still need to have the body painted, interior finished and drop a V8 in it someday. All of those will be shown here as well.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center">Check back often for updates to the subsections below. They will also be open for you to post questions in.</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="right" colspan="2"> <p align="center"><b>Project Subsections:</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right"> Planning -</td> <td width="62%"> <div align="left">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?p=151728#post151728" target="_blank">Buying the T100, finding parts</a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">Cage -</td> <td width="62%"> <div align="left">&nbsp;<a href="http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16492" target="_blank">Starting the rear and interior cage</a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">Rear Suspension -</td> <td width="62%"> <div align="left">&nbsp;Building the 4 link</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">Front Suspension -</td> <td width="62%"> <div align="left">&nbsp;Building the front a-arms and cage</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">Light conversions -</td> <td width="62%"> <div align="left">Sending in the Hella's to Vision X for the HID mod.</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp; </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%" align="right">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="38%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="62%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </center> </div>

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<table width="75%" border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <div align="center"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Planning &amp; prepping the truck for the build</font></b></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_1s.jpg" width="250" height="132" border="0"></a></td> <td width="65%"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">December of 2002 is when I found a used 1995 2wd T100 with the 3.4 V6 and an automatic. It had just over 200k miles on it and I paid $6500. The truck was very clean, never driven off-road. I tried finding a wrecked truck but T100's are hard to come by.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The early 3.4's had a head gasket recall like the 3.0 so I had that taken care of first along with having the timing belt changed.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Before buying the parts and materials I needed to figure out my goal with this truck. What type of suspension would I build, what material, what size shocks, etc. I decided I would do it right the first time and cut the frame off at the firewall and from the back of the truck. Build a 4-link rear suspension and a custom a-arm design for the front. A couple of advantages I had was this isn't a race truck and not my daily driver. So I could take my time to build it right.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next I needed to figure out what parts, materials and additional tools I had to buy to get started. When I built the race truck I had a Lincoln SP125. I definitely wanted a better welder before I got started. I found a new Miller 175 on Ebay for $675 that came with everything but the bottle. We already had a JD squared tubing bender. I bought a cheap $40 tube notcher from Harbor Freight. Those work 100 times better than a grinder.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All of the suspension components would be built with chromolly and most of the cage out of DOM. I delivered my race truck to the buyer at the 2003 Laughlin race. After that I went to El Cajon and picked up all the materials with my trailer. I paid about $1600 for DOM, 4130 tubing and also 1/8&quot; chromolly plate for the lower 4-link arms. This was over 2 years ago, I know it would cost allot more for the materials now. </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Then I headed up to Camburg where I picked up my shocks, air bumps, uni-balls, heims, ordered my Beard seats and my rear end. Jerry (Camburg) had always helped out with good prices on parts when I was racing and did the same when I told him about the new truck I was building. </font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%"> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_2s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_3s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="65%"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next I talked my good friend Josh into letting me use a section of his shop to build the truck in. A 30'x50' building is much nicer than the small garage at the house I was in at the time. I parked the truck and started tearing it apart.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_7s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="65%"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">First I pulled the bed off, the front fenders and the hood. ( I appologize for the lack of pictures and quality of them early on in the build )</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%"> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_6s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_5s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="65%"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I also stripped out the interior including the entire dash. We carefully removed the windshield and the rear glass but later found a crack down the center of the windshield. It must have got hit with something while sitting in the shop for so long.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/planning/t100_4s.jpg" width="250" height="119" border="0"></a></td> <td width="65%"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is the only picture I have of the rear end before welding on the gussets. I decided to go with a Speedway Engineering full foating 9&quot; with 35 spline axles. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">more coming soon....</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="35%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="65%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table>

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I am leaving each subsection open for posting in case anyone has questions that are specific to that part of the build. I will be adding those sections over time.

If anyone has any other questions please feel free to post here.

Curtis

[PrerunT100]

It is good to see someone giving the T-100 the recognition that it deserves. I myself have a 96 2wd T-100, and have been building it for my desert toy as well. I have installed a LT front end, and glass front and rear, plus some other little things here and there. Keep up the good work brother, and good choice on the right Toyota to build. See you in the desert.

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<table width="75%" border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Starting the cage (updated 12-22-05)</font></b></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The first step was to figure out where I needed to cut the rear of the frame off. To do this I made the mounts for my lower control arms of the 4-link. Then I could cycle them up to see where they needed clearance. I ended up cutting the frame right behind the lower 4-link mounts. A cross tube was put in behind those mounts off of the frame and that is where the upper 4-link mounts are built (I will have another section about the rear suspension components). You can see how this was finished in the picture to the right.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" height="122"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage1s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage2s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage0.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage0s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">After cutting the frame I started building the main section of the rear cage. I got an aluminum 45gal fuel tank that used to be on <a href="http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7420" target="_blank">Mark Newhan's Chevy</a> and it already had the lower cradle built for it. He changed to a different fuel cell before racing the 1000 a few years ago. The overall design of the rear section of my truck was inspired by Mark's Chevy.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">DOM 1.75&quot; x .120 tubing was used for the main tubes.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" height="182"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage3s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="27%" height="182"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage4s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%" height="182"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage5s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Next I started on the interior cage. The rear hoop was first and that would give me a place to start on the down tubes out the top of the cab. And the tube accross the middle will get tied into the rear cage where my shock mounts will be.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">In the picture to the right you can see where I added the 1.5&quot; x .120 down tubes in the interior cage.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage6s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage8s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage7s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" height="11"> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage9s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td colspan="2"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Here is a picture after I put in the front section of the interior cage. The front a pillar down tubes go through the floor right to the stock frame. Right next to that point is where the front section of the frame gets cut off later.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The steering wheel in the picture is a Grant with a quick release that I picked up from <a href="http://www.offroadwarehouse.com" target="_blank">Off-Road Warehouse</a>. I cut the splined collar out of the stock steering wheel and welded it to the adapter for the quick release. I also had to drill and tap the steering shaft so I could bolt the adapter to it.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Here is more of the interior cage and a shot of the rear cage after I added more cross tubes. The X over the cell is 1.5&quot;x.120 DOM. I also mounted the air bumps and put in the tubes that I will build my rear shock mounts off of.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage10s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage11.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/startingcage/cage11s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pictures and details of the front of the truck will be in the front suspension section.</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"></div> </td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> </table>

[SnowFarmer]

This is exciting. Any more progress?

[Curtis Guise]

the holidays and now Laughlin put me behind. I will probably have the rear suspension section up next.

[geoff]

interested to see your A-arm setup. have you considered using an 86-95 4wd spindle converted to a lift spindle?

[Curtis Guise]

interested to see your A-arm setup. have you considered using an 86-95 4wd spindle converted to a lift spindle?

I had Mark Newhan build the front suspension and used his old spindles he built that were on his Chevy. Click here (http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7420)
And here are a couple of pictures before it was done. He modified the top mount on the spindles and it wasn't done in this picture. The spindle had to be taller and he made it a verticle uniball mount.

and I also attached a couple of pictures when after I painted and assembled everything.

I will have more details and pictures once I write the front suspension section.

[Curtis Guise]

<html> <head> <title>Curtis Guise T100 rear suspension</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> </head> <table width="75%" border="0"> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rear Suspension</font></b></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Before starting the rear cage I built the rear suspension components so I could figure out where to cut the stock frame off. The lower control arms for the 4-link were built from chromolly 1/8&quot; plate and 1-3/4&quot; tubes that were evenly spaced the full length of the arms. I used 1-1/4&quot; heims on each end and the threaded sleave connects to the 1-3/4&quot; tube on the inside of the arm at each end. TIG welding was by Josh of Johnson Bicycles in Antioch, CA. The upper links are 1-1/2&quot; x .120 4130 with 7/8&quot; FK heims at each end.</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To prevent the lower arms from twisting and destroying the shocks I replaced the lower heims in the shock mounts with custom delrin bushings that I made on the lathe. This shock mounting method and lower arm design has been used for years by Mark Newhan and Stewarts Raceworks but the design was originally conceived by Jon Nelson in 1993 while building &quot;Arnold&quot;. Jon's arms had allot more shape to them and all the pieces were cut with a band saw. Mark's reason for building them the way his (and mine) are is to cut fabrication time and with the straight cuts you can have the pieces easily sheared to size.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" height="122"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear1s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear2s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear3s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">The <a href="http://www.1speedway.com/" target="_blank">Speedway Engineering</a> 35 spline full floating 9&quot; (purchased through <a href="http://www.camburg.com" target="_blank">Camburg</a>) needed gusseting and mounts for the suspension. I clamped the housing to a large piece of I beam we had laying around before welding to it.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%" height="182"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear4s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="27%" height="182"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear5s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%" height="182"> <p align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear4a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear4as.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I used 1/4&quot; chromolly plate to make the upper shock mounts. I used a torch to heat it up enough to put the bend in the plate. The upper section above the shock mounts was made from 1/8&quot; plate. It took allot of time to make all of the pieces fit right.</font><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear6s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear7s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear8.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear8s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" height="11"> <p align="center">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear9s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td> <p><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear10.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear10s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">4&quot; bump stops and a Speedway Engineering sway bar. 1-1/4&quot; .188 wall. I turned out delrin bushings on the lathe for the sway bar and used aluminum arms from Speedway. The splines stripped out at the 1000 in November so we built custom 4130 arms. I will post pics of those once they are installed. Limit straps are from <a href="http://www.offroadwarehouse.com">Offroad Warehouse</a>.</font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pictures of the finish rear suspension. 25&quot; of travel.</font></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear12.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear12s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear13.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear13s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear14.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear14s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear15.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear15s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> <td width="27%"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear16.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear16s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"><a href="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear17.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/project/curtis/rearsuspension/rear17s.jpg" width="250" height="188" border="0"></a></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="44%"> <div align="center"></div> </td> <td width="27%">&nbsp;</td> <td width="29%"> <div align="center"></div> </td> </tr> </table>



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[JasonHutter]

Hey, when are you going to help us kick Patrick in the butt to get your old T-100 into shape! Only 236 more days until the Baja 1000! He's got some great pictures to work from here, you need to give him a ride or something to make him jealous!

Jason
Fire Guys Racing

[Curtis Guise]

yeah no kidding... he hasn't been in it yet. Maybe that would help. :D

I might need a co-driver when we go film the CODE McMillin 500. what's up Patrick???

[pphat]

Great. Just spiffy. Hey Curtis, want to rent me your Syncrowave for a couple months? And your tubing bender ;)

[pphat]

I know they're just sitting bored and lonely in your --uh oh... Sarah just said "You have enough on your to do list"

[pphat]

Hmmm... apparenlty I need to finish some things around the house before I can start on the High Speed Search and Rescue T100... seeing as how Curtis has the Trophy T100 locked!

[WFO650R]

Looking forward to seeing how the T100 project goes. A friend and I have been going down for every SCORE race for the past 3 years and have been going to Baja for 10+ years. Love the people and Baja and all the stories and experiences we have everytime we go. I have a T100 also and we are planning on building a race truck out of it (Only have our XR650R's for fun now). It's cool to be able to see a play by play review of your project. I'm in O-side also so maybe at the Baja 500 in June we'll have a chance to meet up and I can buy you a beer or 5. Keep the pictures coming!

Josh

[Saleen F-150]

NOt the cleanest but Real nice man.I guess that was the point right?Simplicity?What do the uppers look like??Good job man!

[Curtis Guise]

Simple and functional is what I was shooting for. Also a truck that not many people build. I think the only thing holding it back is the lack of a V8 in it... I've had it out many times but the big test was a 10 day prerun / Locos Mocos trip for the 1000 last November and it did great.

Upper links for the rear? They are just straight tubes with 7/8 heims. I still need to post everthing for the front of the truck. I got busy and haven't worked on this for awhile. I'll try to post more soon.

There is a 90% chance I will have the t100 at the Expo this weekend at our outdoor display spot. I wanted to have it painted and interior in by now but that didn't happen... check it out in person if you get a chance.

[JJernigan282]

looks real nice.... Craig Stewart built are trailing arms just like that 5 years ago for our 7 truck and have not found one crack in them after almost 30 races....they have held up really really well..

[skinny]

so you replaced the heims in the shock eye whith custom made delrin bushings???...or you replaced one of the heims in your trailing arm with a delrin bushing???.......

i think you are saying you replaced the shock heim...if so... is this the same way that craig stewart and jon nelson did it......and if so did this take care of the arm flop.....
thanks in advance
adam

[Curtis Guise]

Just finished installing some vinyl.

[AzBajaman]

Looks sweet......nice paint job and nice red beadlocks makes the whole truck stick out.....

[JMiller]

very nice. And those red bead locks realy pop out at you now.

[steveG]

I dig it! It really stands out now!

[tancho racing]

The Design Of The Car Is You Very Well It Is Looked Well At Happiness

[cykomike]

Did you do that yourself or did someone do it for you and if so who or what company? I really dig that

[NIKAL]

Is it vinyl graphics on top of paint or is it a full wrap? Looks really good.

[MADTERROR]

Way To Go....thats How You Represent.....

[Curtis Guise]

Is it vinyl graphics on top of paint or is it a full wrap? Looks really good.


I did it myself. I have a 24" vinyl cutter here. Its black and two shades of grey on top of the original paint, not a full wrap. If you look at it up close its definitely not perfect with some small wrinkles on the curves and bubbles where the old paint had nics or whatever. But its a prerunner that gets used so I don't want to mess up an expensive paint job anyway...
I have been wanting to paint it but haven't been able to decide on a design and money is the other problem. So doing this in vinyl turned out to be the best option

[RacingOne]

Very nice Toyota, the red bead locks really finish it off with the vinyl.

[Curtis Guise]

so you replaced the heims in the shock eye whith custom made delrin bushings???...or you replaced one of the heims in your trailing arm with a delrin bushing???.......

i think you are saying you replaced the shock heim...if so... is this the same way that craig stewart and jon nelson did it......and if so did this take care of the arm flop.....
thanks in advance
adam

yes the lower shock heim was replaced on all four shocks in the rear. That's what stops the arm flop.

[Dezertpilot]

Bitchen!!! I really dig. Awesome rolling billboard.

[partybarge_pilot]

Hey, what did you ever end up doing about the sway bar arms?

[Curtis Guise]

Hey, what did you ever end up doing about the sway bar arms?

Thanks for the reminder, I forgot to post about that.

I found some of the splined collars at Kartek that Sway-A-Way used to make. Then we used some chromolly rectangle tube and made new arms.

Here are some pics of the old ones and the new ones.

[jeff]

Looks good. Juan B tried to explain it to me... now it all makes sense. Can't wait to see it in person.

Aloha

[bcampbell04]

that came out awesome. loving the black/gray camo

[Devin J]

Making a good thing even better!

[Bulldozer]

This is one really nice truck, and the urban camo really sets it off.

I'm jealous.

=]

[SpceSpff]

wow! that looks great

[Jessro]

Is it for sell? No better yet, why don't you just give it to me!! LOL

[pjc]

I did it myself. I have a 24" vinyl cutter here. Its black and two shades of grey on top of the original paint, not a full wrap.

Jeezuz.. You build the entire trucks with a homebuilt bender, chop notcher and a grinder and now you make your own graphic wraps!

Pretty damn amazing Curtis.. What's next?

[Curtis Guise]

thanks everyone!

what's next? well the engine in it is a real pig. It needs an LS1 or 2 very bad. Problem is I don't have any money to make the swap....

Finishing the interior, new wheels and fixing the noisy brakes are on the list for the future as well.

[picone]

That looks sweet, Curtis.

[pphat]

Curtis, it turned out awesome!!! Looks really sweet.

>>what's next? well the engine in it is a real pig. It needs an LS1 or 2 very bad.
>>Problem is I don't have any money to make the swap....
Hmmm.... What --does-- and LS1 go for these days? Wanna sell me your turbo and automatic for my piggy T-100? My wife would love to be alble to drive it...

And I allready drive your old T100, Curtis... you should just keep selling me your hand me downs. I mean, how hard can it be to swap a 2WD automatic for a 4WD manual? (Tho I was digging the manual in the silt beds south of RM 837 at the 1000...)

[Curtis Guise]

hmm.. I think I like that idea. I have a spare tranny also, the one that was behind the engine in your T100 before I put it in. we will have to talk more....

[J.D. Rios]

thanks everyone!

what's next? well the engine in it is a real pig. It needs an LS1 or 2 very bad. Problem is I don't have any money to make the swap....



Ha ha, what did I tell you the first time I rode in it? :D

Nice avatar BTW.

[Jarvis]

What about two little red flags on poles for that true remote control car look. :D

[Bajated]

Does it have the TRD Supercharger and t
7th injector kit? That will wake it up nicely for much less than an LS1.

[AzBajaman]

Hey Curtis are you going to bring your truck out to the DASH......

[Curtis Guise]

It has the SC and a kit from URD which is bigger injectors, colder thermostat & piggy back computer. The main problem is that its a 1995 so the stock computer limits what you can do with it. The engine also has over 200k on it so pumping more HP into it isn't going to help it any. I just hope it lasts until I can afford a V8. Santa didn't bring me one so I'll have to keep saving... ;)


I plan on going to the Dash but not sure if the T100 will make it. I broke the crossover exhaust tube on the engine during the 1000 and haven't pulled it out to weld it yet.

[BHracer]

Looks nice as always Curtis. Stop by the Baja Pits Main at the Dash and say hello. Carlos and I and the guys will all be there. Otherwise, I'll have to look for you in March at the SF 250.

[KB]

Nice bro. killer job!

[tpatkins]

Curtis I'd love to help out with the LS-1 but you got all my money DP1,2,3,4...Filming for DP5 you say..i could'nt help but second glance the JJ thread when you said "out filming for DP5". The T100 looks outstanding by the way:)

[BHracer]

Curtis, email me please. Does the vinyl peal off and on fairly easily? Steny

[Mark Newhan]

Looks sweet......nice paint job and nice red beadlocks makes the whole truck stick out.....

With the camo it is not supposed to stand out, (LOL!)

[#1PatDeanFan]

Just finished installing some vinyl.

Who did the graphics for that?

[Curtis Guise]

I did them.

[Curtis Guise]

Mini update....

Before our trip the the 1000 last year I decided to update the spindles on the front of the truck. The spindles were originally built by Mark Newhan for his Chevy and modified to work on my truck after he built new ones for his. The spindles used pins and hubs from Stock Car Products. They work good but the diameter of the pin is pretty small. I decided to get snouts and hubs that are the same as on the rear end of my truck. I had my friend Chris machine the snouts to fit over the existing spindle.

Advantages are that it's bullet proof now, and all the parts are interchangible from front to rear. I also have spare drive plates on the front hubs that would work on the rear now and the spare bearings I have work with all four hubs.

I can't find the pics of the finished spindles so I will post some later when I make the front suspension thread. I attached what the old spindle pin looks like and the used rear end snouts before we modified them to fit.

[alwazonedge]

just real quick, who did the graphics again...? kiddin man, trick looks great. another real question, whatever happened with the runner you were buildin? i know overzet said you built it last i checked, but i havent seen it yet.

[jhkutterer]

Very nice, Ive seen it around here in Oceanside a couple of times, someday my t100 will be there too

[Curtis Guise]

just real quick, who did the graphics again...? kiddin man, trick looks great. another real question, whatever happened with the runner you were buildin? i know overzet said you built it last i checked, but i havent seen it yet.

I built the 4runner a few years ago. Ran it for about a year and had to sell it before we moved to SoCal. It came out pretty nice for being a budget build and doing all the work myself. It worked really good. It was a 1985 with EFI.
There are some shots of it in the Gription DVD (rubicon section) I put out a couple of years ago.

[sirhk100]

cool runner!!!

[#1PatDeanFan]

I did them.

Did you do the design too?

[Bulldozer]

Hey there Curtis,

I was pleased to see your truck at the Oceanside premier :)

I'm wondering what kind of steering your t-100 uses?

It looked like some kind of beefy hydraulics, but I didn't look at it long.

[Curtis Guise]

nothing special, just the stock PS pump and a GM steering box. Works really good.

[pphat]

Is it a stock sawginaw box, Curtis?
P

[Curtis Guise]

yes it's the one that mounts outside the frame on a stock GM truck.

[runningbaja]

the bottom two links look nice i was wondering what wall tubing it was

[Curtis Guise]

Sorry for the late reply. The lower links for the suspension are made from 1/8" chromolly plate and were TIG welded then powder coated.

[Curtis Guise]

Fox Racing Shox have been long time supporters of the Dezert People Video Series and race-dezert.com. In April I changed out all four of my bump stops to 2" body by 4" travel Fox's. Yesterday I installed my new 3"x18" 3 tube bypass and 2.5" coil-overs in the rear of the T100. I went with piggy back shocks for a cleaner setup.

Next phase will be to swap out the front bypasses and figure out if I can fit 2.5" coil overs instead of the 2" ones that are in there now.

[partybarge_pilot]

3.0's :eek: I think you just made another T100 jealous!


Looks good.

[Curtis Guise]

The old rear bypass shocks were 3.0's also. I wish I could fit bigger shocks up front but it's to tight so I will have to stick with 2.5" bypass. Hopefully the 2.5 coil-overs will fit.

[phoenixx]

Fox Racing Shox have been long time supporters of the Dezert People Video Series and race-dezert.com. In April I changed out all four of my bump stops to 2" body by 4" travel Fox's. Yesterday I installed my new 3"x18" 3 tube bypass and 2.5" coil-overs in the rear of the T100. I went with piggy back shocks for a cleaner setup.

Next phase will be to swap out the front bypasses and figure out if I can fit 2.5" coil overs instead of the 2" ones that are in there now.

Looks Good Curtis.
Hope to see you in Mex for the B1K 40th anniversary

[DRIVE Jon]

The piggy-backs are real clean!

Before you put the 2.5 C/Os in the front...leave the T-100 out in the sun...so it gets real hot and everything expands....then they should drop right in:D

Jon

[Scottz]

Truck looks awesome CG. Very clean set-up:) .

[bcampbell04]

good luck with the new shocks. awesome truck

[Bulldozer]

The piggy-backs are real clean!

Before you put the 2.5 C/Os in the front...leave the T-100 out in the sun...so it gets real hot and everything expands....then they should drop right in:D

Jon

Then what happens when it gets cold :eek:

Haha, looks awesome Curtis.

[charlie_brown]

looks like a lot of pre-load on your springs. what are the lengths and weights?

[Curtis Guise]

I don't remember the specs on the springs right now but there is only about an inch of preload. If I take off the second spare tire (I do for shorter trips) then I back off the preload at least 1/2".

[charlie_brown]

saw your truck at the expo for the first time. question about your lower 4-link bars, it seamed realy long, do they mount at about the same place as your out put shaft is on your tranny? how much plunge do you have?

[Curtis Guise]

They are 60" long. It's an extra cab so I had to use a two piece drive shaft. the center carrier bearing is somewhere between the front lower link pivots and upper link pivots. The plunge isn't bad, I think 1/2" to 1". But its been years since I checked it.

[Vance_Miller]

how much did that whole build run you?
(not including the price of the truck itself)

[Curtis Guise]

how much did that whole build run you?
(not including the price of the truck itself)

Good question, I think I lost track years ago. I bought the truck for about $6k. I sold my class 7 truck for about $11k and that was spent on shocks, all the tubing and some other parts. And it's been a money pit ever since :D

[Curtis Guise]

I just finished swapping out the front shocks this week. I barely squeezed in the 2.5" coil overs.

[Curtis Guise]

Did you do the design too?

I guess this is a little late for a reply, but yes I did the layout in using Illustrator and my vinyl cutting program.

[sirhk100]

Should've waited a couple more weeks and gone for the 1 year reply!!!

[alwazonedge]

Good question, I think I lost track years ago. I bought the truck for about $6k. I sold my class 7 truck for about $11k and that was spent on shocks, all the tubing and some other parts. And it's been a money pit ever since :D

yah but theyre cheaper than women right? plus theres benfits to ridin when YOU want. out of curiosity, do you mind the regular steering, moreso would it be beneficial now that youve driven it with the new box, to run a reduction box? im debatin it on my rig, think the benefit may be worth the effort

[Curtis Guise]

My steering is perfect. Inside the cab is all stock except for the steering wheel. The PS pump is the stock Toyota one (3.4 V6 engine) and I plumbed it to the GM steering box. No reduction box.

My race truck had a 2:1 quickener because I had to shorten the pitman arm. That made it harder to steer. I'm sure the stock PS pump on the 22R engine was the problem.

[Curtis Guise]

I don't think I ever posted these from last years Baja 250. Photos by Steve from Locos Mocos (aka 3ball). Hard to tell in the pics but it was a downhill offcamber ditch/whoop that I hit.

[WELDTEC DESIGNS]

Nice truck and pics.

[JrSyko]

Get some!!

[Brice]

nice curtis. it looks like its packing hard in the rear. loosen it up! :)

[Bryan_D]

Ha you would know brice....

[outlaws1000]

Looks like fun.

[roostthemoon]

I would think that you werent actually racing during this photo. In the third picture the co-driver doesnt have a helmet with the window down, and the fourth picture the window is up. Maybe it is just the lighting from that angle. But anyways that does look like a fun line to go through.

[Curtis Guise]

haha, good catch. I went down that hill a couple of times and I guess the pics got mixed up. Second time my wife filmed it and it's in DP5.

It's really not that crazy compared to what some people do with their prerunners. I just think its cool because its my truck!

All the shocks have been changed out to Fox's since those pics so everything needs to be dialed in again.

[Gadget]

I can personally voutch for the T-100. Rode with Cortez for the SF 250 and it works pretty darn good. The pending LS1 will be enjoyed, I'm sure.

[xbraaapx]

Hey not much of an action shot but I sketched this during a Jury Duty selection process. One of my favorite built trucks.

[Curtis Guise]

damn, that's a pretty good drawing! thanks for posting!

here is a pic from one of our DP6 premieres with the new ATX 17" wheels and 37" GoodYear MT/R's I finally put on.

[RocketMan]

looks good Curtis!!!

[xbraaapx]

damn, that's a pretty good drawing! thanks for posting!

here is a pic from one of our DP6 premieres with the new ATX 17" wheels and 37" GoodYear MT/R's I finally put on.


Thanks, the truck is lookin awesome.

[ZJARCHER]

Lookin sexy, man!:cool:

[tool46n2]

Your truck looks awsome! Is that a body wrap or paint? It looks cool either way.

[Curtis Guise]

Thanks. It's just cut out pieces of black and grey vinyl over the stock white cab and white fiberglass. If I could afford to paint it I probably would have done bass boat blue like the old Dondel TT, lol.

[partybarge_pilot]

So, how slow is it with the 37's?

[PreKota]

oh wow gorgeous truck..would love to shoot this for our calendar..hit me up if your interested!

-ashley

[RCJoslin]

nice sketch

[dezertgirl]

damn, that's a pretty good drawing! thanks for posting!

here is a pic from one of our DP6 premieres with the new ATX 17" wheels and 37" GoodYear MT/R's I finally put on.
You must not drive it around O'side :D I've never seen it on the streets :) lol Nice 'yota

[Curtis Guise]

So, how slow is it with the 37's?

it's been fine on the street so far. haven't had it in the dirt yet though. Need to clearance the firewall a little more first. I also have 5.29's right now but when I get my new rear end I will probably go a little lower.

[steveG]

The truck has come a long way. It looks great Curtis!

[trx_racer89]

wow nice truck! paint job looks killer!

[Scottz]

I was just wondering how your truck was doing so I stopped by. Nicely done Curtis!


On another note me and Kelly just purchased the old ATS racing 7 truck back from the guy who bought it 7 years ago. It's in good shape since it was stored in doors just missing a few major parts. Where going to re-store it:). The only difference is were putting the fiberglass Tacoma cab on it that I got years ago:).

[Bajated]

Looks like a fun project. Are you going to build it to race Class 6 or 7, or as a prerunner?

[charlie_brown]

it's been fine on the street so far. haven't had it in the dirt yet though. Need to clearance the firewall a little more first. I also have 5.29's right now but when I get my new rear end I will probably go a little lower.

be careful not to go to low. i run a 5:83 because i only have a 2.9 motor in my ranger with the 33" tires and i get a lot of gear noise humming in the cab. i am just saying to get to greating trying to get more power.

[Curtis Guise]

The new rear end will be going in soon. Just waitng for my third member to come in. After talking with a few people about it I went with 6:00. I will post some pics of the rear end install when it happens.

[e_lunatic]

I was just wondering how your truck was doing so I stopped by. Nicely done Curtis!


On another note me and Kelly just purchased the old ATS racing 7 truck back from the guy who bought it 7 years ago. It's in good shape since it was stored in doors just missing a few major parts. Where going to re-store it:). The only difference is were putting the fiberglass Tacoma cab on it that I got years ago:).

hey scott it's eric ross. tried to send a PM but wouldnt work. hit me up if you see this.

[Scottz]

hey scott it's eric ross. tried to send a PM but wouldnt work. hit me up if you see this.Dude whats up!!! :D. Heard you where at Chaos with Jeremy....


I sent you a PM and added you as a friend so should work now;)




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[Curtis Guise]

After a year and a half of collecting parts we finally got the rear end installed a couple of weeks ago. Big thanks to Mark Newhan for all the help with this project.

What we expected to take two days turned into four after realizing the rear cage needed an X built into it. There is allot of cracking in the floor at the back of the cab and one of my small cross tubes that is for my cooler mount is cracked. And the new upper track rods for the 4-link needed new mounts so that took some extra time.

Parts list:
Dirt-Tech 4" housing. (http://dirt-tech.com/)
Desert Specialties 2.5" hubs. (http://desertspecialties.com/)
40 spline axles (thanks to Summers Bros for helping out with an issue on the splines. They are not SB axles (http://www.summersbrothersracing.com))
Wilwood 6 piston calipers from ORW. (http://www.offroadwarehouse.com/)
13" rotors.
Redline Shockproof gear oil. (http://www.redlineoil.com/)
1-1/4" heims for the upper and lower links from Rod End Supply. (http://rodendsupply.com/)
New Currie 9+ nodular 9" case with Strange 40 spline spool and Motive 6.00 gears from Nate at Blitzkrieg (http://www.blitzkriegoffroad.com/)

Unfortunately the new gears are whining so I just pulled out the diff and will be taking it to Currie for them to check out. Hopefully they can fix it for me.

Next project in the next week or two is to make all new brake lines. (thanks to Wally at ORW for getting me all the parts) When I first built the truck I went with allot of braided line (someone at Wilwood said it would work fine... no it doesn't...) The brakes are worse now with the bigger calipers so I am starting with new lines. Then will change the master cylinder if it needs a bigger one.

I went with 6.00 gears for now because I changed my tire size to 37" last year and the Toyota engine has been having a hard time with it. The next big project will be installing the Turn Key LS2 so I might need to change the gears again when the time comes.

Here are some pictures. Starting with the old rear end still in the truck.

[NRT_Chris]

Did to run the new gears yet?? Hope it all works out. It was good to meet you on Tuesday.

[pappawheely]

Wow. Lookin' good Curtis. :D

[Curtis Guise]

Thanks Mike.

Chris, I haven't been able to put it in yet. I hope to this weekend. Thanks again for helping me out.

[<Cody Agee>]

Curtis i could have sworn i saw that truck by ORW in Escondido on monday

[Curtis Guise]

Curtis i could have sworn i saw that truck by ORW in Escondido on monday

I haven't had it out for a couple of weeks. I was there with it almost 3 weeks ago.

[Tipracer]

Curtis, just curious is there a high pinion version , if so why did'nt you change to that one?

[Curtis Guise]

Curtis, just curious is there a high pinion version , if so why did'nt you change to that one?

High pinion diffs are available for the 9" but they are mostly used for rock crawling where you want as much clearance as possible. From what I have seen there are less gear ration options and they are more expensive. Not really necessary in a prerunner or race truck application.

[Tipracer]

thanks

[fatnbald]

High pinion diffs are available for the 9" but they are mostly used for rock crawling where you want as much clearance as possible. From what I have seen there are less gear ration options and they are more expensive. Not really necessary in a prerunner or race truck application.

i believe they also have oiling problems in a fast mover application.

[NRT_Chris]

High pinion diffs are available for the 9" but they are mostly used for rock crawling where you want as much clearance as possible. From what I have seen there are less gear ration options and they are more expensive. Not really necessary in a prerunner or race truck application.

The gear ratios are limited, but the main reason not to use them in a race or prerunner application is you're running on the coast side of the gear so the are weaker..

[Curtis Guise]

Update - The second set of Motive gears were whining more than the first set. So I ended up taking the diff to ORW in Escondido and had Ken check it out. He made some changes and now its better but still makes some noise. It's more noticeable at lower speeds and not so much on the highway so I will run it until I change gears after the LS2 goes in.

Next project, new brake lines & mount Vision X LED bar on the front bumper.

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

Double Post???? You are an ADMINISTRATOR! You are not supposed to make mistakes:D.

[charlie_brown]

they are all going to make that noise. i have had 2 sets of 5:88 so far and they all make that gear noise. when you have a fully built linked, solid mounted cage, and low gears, its going to whine. i tried all different types of oil, had the gears reset. everyone sounded a bit different but its there.

for short drives its ok. for the long ones, i bought a intercom.

[Curtis Guise]

I've had an intercom since I built the truck. The old rear end had 5:29's in it. When I first built it they whined like it does now. They were Yukon gears and I heard they weren't very good after I had the diff put together. So I had them replace them right away and the new set were quiet, didn't hear anything. It was great the last 4-5 years until now with the new rear end. I think its a combination of the 6:00 ratio and Motive. I have heard of allot of people having problems with Motive's making noise. But some do have quiet ones also.

[Dezertpilot]

That is the sound of horsepower!!! lol

[Shannon]

So what do I have to do to get all this free or discounted stuff????? Ha Ha !!!

[Curtis Guise]

So what do I have to do to get all this free or discounted stuff????? Ha Ha !!!

If you figure it out let me know! The only thing free was the Redline oil because a guy I took machining classes with works there. I did get a couple of discounts which helps.

I'm on a tight budget like most people. That's why my LS2 has been sitting in the garage for about a year and I still don't have a 4L80E to go with it...

[randy s]

my prerunner sounds like a raped old woman going down the road. 4.88's, locker, tubeworks, not much can be done i don't guess. bfg projects yelped big time turning. switched to a little narrower goodyear 37x12.50x17 race tire and it's alot better.

[Shannon]

If you figure it out let me know! The only thing free was the Redline oil because a guy I took machining classes with works there. I did get a couple of discounts which helps.

I'm on a tight budget like most people. That's why my LS2 has been sitting in the garage for about a year and I still don't have a 4L80E to go with it...



So I'm I thats why my class 6 isn't done yet!!!:mad::mad::mad:

[charlie_brown]

hey curtis, saw you and your group at petes camp Wednesday before the 1k. i was in the "charlie brown" ranger. i was just hanging around by myself then waiting for some friends to show up. how did the new gears work?

[Curtis Guise]

Hey Chris, I think I remember seeing your truck out there. The gears worked out pretty good. They are a little low for the highway but with the low HP engine I need the low gears for the dirt. When the LS2 goes in I will go back to 5:29's or something close to that.

[J.D. Rios]

Lookin' good Curtis!
And here I thought I was cool by going with these little things...
http://www.fototime.com/6E0DA1126E8BE49/standard.jpg
...I now feel spline deficient. :D

[Zambo]

Is it hard to remove and replace the brake calipers with the hard line running right in like that?

[Curtis Guise]

Is it hard to remove and replace the brake calipers with the hard line running right in like that?

No, you just have to unscrew the clamps that hold hard line down to the housing and the the caliper will move out of the way. And you can use something to tie it up.

[Curtis Guise]

Here are a few pics of the new sway bar we built a few weeks ago. I also installed a pair of the new All German Motorsports coil-over sliders. Review of those coming after the Baja 1000. And a couple of pics of the new Off Road Warehouse limit straps I picked up last week.

[esbyota]

Did a sway bar like this on another DD truck, works amazing and saves a ton of money on the high dollar parts.

[GBK MOTORSPORTS]

Here are a few pics of the new sway bar we built a few weeks ago. I also installed a pair of the new All German Motorsports coil-over sliders. Review of those coming after the Baja 1000. And a couple of pics of the new Off Road Warehouse limit straps I picked up last week.

Wow I have never seen this design before.. Was looking at buying the LeDuc set up from Kartek but this looks simple and alot cheaper! What material is the cross tube? chromo? Anyone else ran this setup on a racetruck? Thanks..Robbie

[07FJRog]

nice collars, are they teflon lined by any chance? are there different sizes available in those? or just big ones

[D. Freeman]

Looks like a real nice setup. For what its worth we broke a Cal Prefun bar and were told congratulations your the first to break one ever and they would not replace it.:(

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

and they would not replace it.:(
Why should they?

[D. Freeman]

Why should they?

I was told by Curt at the time there was a batch of bars that may have had a bad heat treat. Oh well water under the bridge at this point, and the truck seems to work better without the bar anyhow.

[KevinT4R]

Looks good Curtis!

Tom at S.I. Motorsports built a sway bar like that for Stu's F-150 and it works great.

[Curtis Guise]

Wow I have never seen this design before.. Was looking at buying the LeDuc set up from Kartek but this looks simple and alot cheaper! What material is the cross tube? chromo? Anyone else ran this setup on a racetruck? Thanks..Robbie

The tube is 1.75" x .156 4130. It actually sways a little more than I would like. So I might eventually go with a bigger tube.

My friends made the exact same one as this for a full size Bronco and they love it. But it never had a sway bar so there was nothing to compare it to.

[Curtis Guise]

nice collars, are they teflon lined by any chance? are there different sizes available in those? or just big ones

Are you talking about the ends of the sway bar mounts? Those are custom made by us and we used a bronze bushing that I bought from Mcmaster Carr. Or of you are talking about the shock coil spring sliders those are made by All German Motorsports. See my review here - http://www.race-dezert.com/home/german-motorsports-suspension-sliders-12663.html

[07FJRog]

the sliders, thanks Curtis

[tofarnorth]

how long are the arms and how much does your truck weight

[Curtis Guise]

At the 1000 last year I noticed cracks in the stud areas on my front hubs. 3-4 on each hub had cracks... They are rear Speedway Engineering hubs that were drilled for 5on5.5 spacing and I think the hubs aren't big enough for that spacing because there isn't much aluminum in that area.

Nate at Blitzkrieg took a set of his 7200 hubs and made the bearing spacing work with my spindles. Pictures of the new hubs will be posted soon.

[tcrperformance]

Scary stuff right there, its never a comfortable feeling when one of your tires passes you with the studs attached. Especially one of the frts, and Ive seen some really nice race cars destroyed from failed hubs over the years.

[YFZBOB]

...studs being pulled through, aluminum corrosion. Good thing you cought it before it decided to ruin your day. Good inspection payed off.

[Rory]

Curtis, if you break down at the races, just pull in to a Loco Mocos pit, they will fix it for FREE!!!! :D

[Curtis Guise]

Yeah scary thing is they were cracked during the 1000 peninsula run last year and who knows how long before that...

[Ramsey_ElWardani]

Yeah scary thing is they were cracked during the 1000 peninsula run last year and who knows how long before that...
You have to remember that they are not cracked in the center, only at the thinnest point, and you would have to pull a stud through a lot of material before they would come apart. I've seen a ton of miles put on cracked hubs like that with no damage - but I would replace them too.

[Curtis Guise]

You have to remember that they are not cracked in the center, only at the thinnest point, and you would have to pull a stud through a lot of material before they would come apart. I've seen a ton of miles put on cracked hubs like that with no damage - but I would replace them too.

Yeah it scared me at first but after thinking about it I think I would have to drive it super hard to actually break them. Either way it's still time to update to better hubs. I have all of the parts now I just need some time to do swap it all out. I have a new set of Wilwood 6 piston calipers and 13" rotors I am upgrading to also. The back was upgraded when I put the new rear end in it over a year ago.