Local Legend Not much left Tacoma left... 4500 koh build

[Hambone]

My parents came back for another week and we got the wiring probably 95% done. My dad built a storage box for the rear which also houses the tail lights. My mom finished looming everything and helped me fill all the fluids. We got the brake lines roughly ran and then got the o2 sensor and mat sensor installed with some bungs. Tomorrow we will put the body on.

We got it to run. We think there’s a starter issue. It may need shimmed out but if your instagram, go watch my stories and let me know what you think. @hambone.114 or @hambone_fab_works

It’s loud. Originally it wasn’t firing on the driver cylinders but think we had a bad ground. I’m waiting on some 6awg to run power wires to the relay block to power the fans.

And first time it’s been on all 4 of its tires. Overall super happy. Was awesome to hear it run for the first time

 

[Hambone]

Got the body on this morning before my parents left. Went pretty smooth. Think the gloss black frame looks good outside.

First time it’s rolled out of the garage since October last year.

 

[Hambone]

And back in the garage. Tidied up some more hoses. Zip tied more wires and think I’m at the point of ready to move on and finish the brake lines then onto driveshafts.

 

[Hambone]

Got the atlas shifters done. Rear shifter is in the driver side of the intake and front is on the passenger side. I can comfortably ready both without reaching so that’s nice. That was the final thing to finish for the center panel so i pulled that out and bead rolled it and painted it.

I then started on the rear driveshaft. I made it a little too long so I’ll cut the tacs and trim it tomorrow and then check the run out in the truck. Goal is finish both drivelines tomorrow and hopefully the clips I bought for the brake lines show up or the 6awg wire I ordered for the relay box power shows up.

 

[Hambone]

Driveshafts done. Got the rear run out down to .010 which I think is pretty good. Still have to check the front but it’s welded as it went together a little better I feel. Threw some paint on them.

Rear is 2.5x.25 wall with 1350 joints and front is 2”x.25 with 1350 joints. I machined the 2”x.25 wall tubing to accept the .120 wall ends I bought.

Tig welded all of it for better heat control. Still struggling with second passes and looking good but feel like I’m getting better

 

[the bodj]

Getting caught up reading this… so cool reading that it’s a family affair with your mom and dad helping. I know time is running out for the race, but enjoy all the time you get to spend with them!