News
October 31, 2014
UPDATED
Baker Motorsports HD2500
We are working with Baker Motorsports to build a straight-axle Chevy HD2500 diesel truck. The truck will be featured in Four Wheeler Magazine, and we are working with Robin Stover to publish additional articles online at Four Wheeler.com....
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October 31, 2014
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HD2500 coming right along
Troy Johnson Fabrication has recently finished the rollcage and the rear suspension. The stock interior is being reinstalled right now and we're making plans to start on the front-end next. We can't wait until this thing is done so we can feature Johnson's 4130 TIG-welded masterpiece in Four Wheeler magazine.
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October 31, 2014
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TLT Made it Down to Baja for the San Felipe 250
We had an incredible time traveling through Mexico. After attending the San Felipe 250, we drove 70-80 miles of the Baja 500 course to make our way over to the Pacific coast. Look for an article to be published in Off-Road Magazine, detailing our 1,500-mile road trip.
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October 31, 2014
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Little Red Tacoma is Sitting on 35s
We installed a set of 35x12.5" BFG Mud Terrains on 17x8" OMF Bead-locked Alcoa wheels. They clear on full compression AND lock-to-lock steering. An in-depth tech article is scheduled to publish with Off-Road.Com within the next few months. We'll include downloadable templates that we used to provide clearance at the firewall and inner fenders.
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October 31, 2014
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'89 4Runner Rear Suspension is Done
We used Deaver's 8-leaf bolt-in Tacoma spring-pack and 2.5x12 Racerunner shocks, mounted under the bed, to cycle 13" of vertical wheel travel. We're writing an article for Off-Road Magazine with Kevin Blumer right now, explaining how to cycle your suspension to find the ideal shock location and check for body/fender clearance.
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October 31, 2014
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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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October 31, 2014
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3rd Gen. Toyota 4Runner Coil-Over Straight-Axle Conversion
We're finalizing plans right now to get busy on our 96 4Runner. Work is scheduled to begin in early July. Off Road Solutions will be adapting a straight-axle to the front end using coil-overs and a parallel 3-link with a panhard bar and cross-over steering. We're planning on using a custom extended-width Toyota axle housing from Diamond Axles, filled with a full compliment of high-end components.
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