News
July 23, 2019
UPDATED
Atlas is INSTALLED...
...and it's back out again. We installed the new transfer-case in the stock orientation and then removed it so that we can clearance the floorpan to re-index the Atlas. It should sit above the bottom of the framerails and allow us to make a completely flat bellypan after we replace the stock transmission mount. Check out the pictures.
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July 23, 2019
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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July 23, 2019
UPDATED
More Tacoma Atlas Mounting News
We recently mounted the Atlas transfer-case up to determine how much of the floorpan we need to cut in order to clock the Atlas flat. We realized that the adapter plate only has holes to mount the Atlas flat on Tacoma's with a passenger side drop (most SAS trucks)....
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July 23, 2019
UPDATED
Long-Travel Tacoma Utility Bed-Cage Improvements
We recently designed various gussets to strengthen our utility bed-cage. Using a CAD program we were able to make very precise drawings and then have the gussets water jet-cut. On our last trip to Baja we bent the spare-tire mount so we also redesigned it to be much stronger while at the same time making...
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July 23, 2019
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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July 23, 2019
UPDATED
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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July 23, 2019
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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