News
April 17, 2017
UPDATED
shockseals.com
I just found out about shockseals.com. They sell all the parts needed to rebuild all the popular shocks, and in my case, they were able to help me find o-rings/seals for a custom application. Great prices too. Check 'em out.
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April 17, 2017
UPDATED
Long-Travel Tacoma Bedcage is a Work-In-Progress
We're still refining and adding to the bedcage. Our custom bike racks are working out great and we're rebuilding the spare tire mounts right now. We'll update the Utility Bedcage article as soon as we have some progress to share with everyone.
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April 13, 2017
UPDATED
TLT to Publish New Monthly Column on Off-Road.Com
The Chop Shop is a new series of articles all about tools related to fabrication. Expect detailed product comparisons and reviews, interviews with professional fabricators and discussions about fabrication techniques, as well as tips about how to work around limited resources. We want to help enthusiasts achieve professional results at home.
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April 13, 2017
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building a custom trailbike (Honda CRF + XR250R)
Since I can't buy a modern XR from Honda, I decided to build my own. Stuffing an air-cooled XR250R engine into a CRF450 chassis.
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April 13, 2017
UPDATED
Long-Travel Tacoma Roll-Cage Getting Completed
The red Tacoma is under the knife again, we have the interior completely stripped out as we begin to complete the roll-cage....
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April 13, 2017
UPDATED
Maxxis Sponsors MDR Off-Road Desert Racing Series
In its first involvement in off-road desert truck racing, Maxxis has announced sponsorship of the MDR series in California. Maxxis is also offering contingency programs for all races in both series: $1500 for first place, $500 and four Bighorn tires for second place, and four Bighorn tires for third.
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Recent Articles
3.4L V6 Tacoma Engine Conversion
The 1st generation Toyota 4Runner (‘84-89) was one of the all-time, best-styled, most functional SUV’s ever made. It was almost a perfect formula: a rugged chassis and dependable drivetrain components, two doors, four seats and a removable hardtop. The only thing missing was an engine.
Milwaukee V28 Cordless Powertools Product Review
It’s a good idea to look at the full range of compatible tools when you’re shopping for any cordless power-tool because you don’t want to have to buy different batteries and charging systems for any additional cordless tools that you may buy in the future. I didn’t have a chance to do any comparison-shopping before ordering these tools, but a quick Internet search confirmed that Milwaukee’s V28 tools were light-years ahead of most other cordless power-tools.
JMR Tubing Notcher Product Review
It’s a shame that the JMR tubing notcher has to be labeled a holesaw notcher, because it’s NOTHING like the cheap holesaw notchers that most of you are probably familiar with. In fact, forget that you’ve ever seen a holesaw notcher before. As an exercise in design, the JMR tubing notcher is a complete success. The craftsmanship and quality is evident in every feature and detail.
JD2 Model 4 Tubing Bender: Part 2
Picking up where “our last tube bending article left off, let’s install a die-set. All JD2’s dies are labeled with the diameter and the centerline radius....
JD2 Model 4 Tubing Bender: Part 1
This is the first installment in a series of tube bending-related articles that we’ll be publishing in The Chop Shop over the coming months. Just like the welding articles, we’re going to cover the basics and then move into the more technical stuff. Let’s start by taking a look at different tube bending methods and types of equipment.