--Modifications Every TOYOTA TACOMA Owner Should Have-- Part: 1

#ToyotaTacoma #Modify #FabRats #StraightAxle #Lift #Flex
Join us as the we work on our buddy's 2015 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 that he crashed!! Although, no one wants to wreck their favorite ride, it happened to be a great excuse to upgrade and straight axle it! Fab Rats are going to fab together the ultimate DIY Toyota fabrication and off road build so you better check it out!
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[@owenp5425]

i wish that toyota offered a solid axle tacoma from the factory as an option, they would sell like hotcakes in the offroad community

[@FabRats]

For Sure!

[@stephengrimes257]

KZbin Junky . Totally agree. I had one from new in England. Great off road and even better when you remembered to lock the front hubs.

[@jerrysponagle3881]

❤️💯👊

[@shanes_bs2659]

Matt's off road recovery brought me here. I weld with a fire shirt too! Keep the vids coming!

[@FabRats]

Lots of videos with Paul and Matt in the works. Thanks for watching!

[@haithams.b3046]

Me too but where is part 2

[@randytravis3998]

@@FabRats great work you do .. what size is your shop ??

[@williamlulay7982]

Paul - Your fabrication skills always just totally amaze me. I have never had any experience with welding or metal fabrication, and your fearless sense of adventure in just creating what you envision I find awesome and uplifting. I am always amazed by how totally inadequate commercial off-road vehicles are built by their manufacturers to do the job they are supposed to do. If manufacturers just beefed their frames and running components up by 10%, you'd have half the work you currently have resurrecting "totaled" vehicles like this one. I also like your family's involvement in everything you do, and especially Michelle's support and involvement - she's a gem!

[@5MillCity]

I’m glad your friend wasn’t hurt AND got to keep his Taco. 👍🏻

[@thestig007]

Love the idea of taking a totaled truck, rebuilding it to be stronger and better than original.

[@DoC_]

1:09 That General Lee horn impression was spot on ! 👏😆

[@Gixsir]

Paul is a genius, a lot of these car guys don’t get the credit they deserve for the mountain of knowledge they have

[@joshcarter5504]

Matt's brought me to your channel and I love it, really like the family atmosphere that is shown to everyone. Wish I lived closer to help you on projects. Keep up the good work and vids.

[@FabRats]

Welcome to the channel!!

[@dennyclawson4889]

Obviously an old build! You’ve come a long way Paul. I like the fact You did a basic Toyota and not an over the top build. Great job.

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

Did this get any frame straightening first? My brief time in a Body Shop taught me that the frame shop can pull the bent pieces back to factory measurements before removing anything? They have the tools and the measurements to relieve the stresses caused by the accident.

[@woof3598]

been watching Paul for about 3 weeks now, huge fan of his make any thing he needs, I think he shood make a Toyota Bigfoot monster truck

[@Adrian_Nel]

Saw the straight axle and the form-follows-function bed on Matts off-road recovery, and I knew that I'd like this vehicle.

[@JD_Fidler]

Having a sleepless night and I decided to re-watch this build. About half way through I realized this was the newest build happening when I subscribed to the channel. It’s been a lot of fun watching y’all grow.

[@greym6436]

All I can say is that, what a awesome friend and what a badass Tacoma build!🔥🔧🤘🏽

[@karlt.6507]

Love the sound of the frying bacon in the welds! Frying Bacon equals Good Welds!

[@Mikefestiva]

Nice work! Sometimes when it’s mangled you just got to get in there and start cutting! I’m always surprised just how thin all the frame metal is on these trucks, I was just looking at the frame on my brothers Dodge Diesel 3/4 ton and the frame were the bumper mounts is ridiculously thin. That really turned out good 👍

[@FabRats]

Yeah, they definitely don’t make them like they used to. We’ve got a video on our other channel that shows how tough the older trucks really are! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKjTm4WIn7SqkMk Check it out! And thanks so much for watching!

[@JwLincolnTC]

Nice to see you get the angles right this time.

[@TrevorDennis100]

I love how you work it out and make it come together. Really nice work.

[@FabRats]

Thanks for watching!

[@teveler]

It is beautiful... so so so beautiful! I mean I had to have a cry over it. AWESOME and MAD props to you fellers.... I wish there were some fab shops around my area. My old 96' taco needs some serious help. Great Job!

[@FabRats]

Thanks for the kind words! And thanks a ton for watching!

[@jerrysponagle3881]

I would love you to do the same with my 2006 Taco. You know yer stuff buddy !

[@nordys081]

I am newer to you3 channel and love it l, so I went back to beginning to watxh them all and this is not meant to mean to anyone but I am glad you have hunter working the camera now because the shots were missing of mostly of what you were doing...but still love the channel..

[@jettaulbee9498]

Matts off-road recovery sent me here! Awesome work! You are very talented sir!!

[@FabRats]

Thanks for watching!

[@808Army]

Another sick build 👍🏻

[@hardhead2956]

HI Paul and the cox crew Tony from down Under hear Paul could you please let me know what Ampridge your plasma cutter is I bought a second hand one and it will bearly cut car panel metal ripped off again 😭 cheers Tony who will never believe people that tell you yeah I cut 1/2 inch plate again thank you guy's for a great program showing warts and all its so refreshing to watch true to life workmanship 😊

[@tuomasholo]

Matt brought me here and I'm not disappointed.

[@FabRats]

Good to hear!! Thanks for watching!!

[@wrenchwise1529]

Seriously impressive fab skills, love the channel

[@MrEgghead1999]

Great video, Im keen for part two. Im lining up doing the same to my Ford Ranger here in Australia. We have different laws here regarding doing it so im swapping in chassis form a Nissan GQ Patrol so I can actually register it.

[@tsdub]

Great video can’t wait to see part II

[@FabRats]

Thanks for watching!!

[@WideOpenThrottleGarage]

let see this thing jump now Scott! Dukes of hazard style!

[@MrGixxer1300r]

Awesome fab video!!!! Great content!!!

[@phendrix9476]

Not the worst situation really. The 2015 was the last year before the power upgrade in these. Straight axles are the way to go and a big reason I love my ‘97 Land Cruiser (last year for the straight axles) Also like how you guys are good about beveling edges on the welded joints which makes for more weld zone and more strength as a result.

[@SOLDADITO76]

Funny that everyone wants a SAS under there IFS truck. I originally bought a 84’ single cab 4x4. Bed was shot of course, so I went with a 94’ bare extended cab and bed and got everything to jive on the 84’ frame. No SAS needed already had it. If I want a newer truck I will just switch the cab and bed since the frame and drive train is how I want it set up. Not all that hard to move the fuel tank to the driver’s side, I may just keep it on the passenger side to really put a spin on people’s head. Glad to see you pulled the trigger on saving your rig brother.

[@FabRats]

Nice! 👍🏻

[@marccurtis3464]

Man I wish I had the $,$$$ to do the SAS on my '97 Tacoma. Great work saving that truck Paul!

[@wollfixx]

Nice work! Looks solid but I missed Step 1. -> switching Tacoma for a Hilux 😋 Now I'm going to see part 2.

[@donfillenworth5702]

That's a cool trick with the spray paint!

[@ToyodaMaster-tq6ht]

I watched this build when it came on the first time. Very impressive Paul! My dream is to be able to afford a Super Charger for my ‘97 Tacoma 3RZ. But unfortunately it’s just not within my reach. Would love to know what fuel mileage I could attain driving cross country with the SC. Its 4 cyl 4x4 gets 26 mpg on trips bone stock.

[@805gregg]

First mod should be rear disc brakes, like every other truck

[@justjackfromsc]

I wish you could straight axle my Tundra. Thanks for the video. God bless.

[@gayle4804]

It's going to be really cool when it's done

[@seanpicklesimer559]

Love watching your channel. I live in the area and was wondering what you charge to do a sas on a tacoma?

[@FabRats]

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[@Bikesands]

I watched part one and two over and over for the last year. It’s great to revisit the first video that brought me to your channel from mats off and recovery. One quick question. What length ORI struts are you using on the front of your Tacoma builds?

[@tacodrewww]

This was so cool to watch going to part 2 now ! 👌

[@andyrbush]

That is amazing work, all pretty much by eye and tape measure.

[@jasonkelly9373]

It's like the Six Million Dollar Man will make him stronger better and faster LOL get er done

[@coreydemarce4652]

Straight axle toys are available almost everywhere in the world except America.

[@Sjackson2369]

I really want to do this to my F150 now...

[@larrybreuer4495]

Somehow I found part two first...now I know the rest of the story. Nice work!

[@frankp3757]

Paul, what are your thoughts on using a pre built Diamond front axel for this solid axel swap? I am thinking of finding a 2010 or so so Tacoma to do this.

[@FenzoMac]

Nice build!

[@welder-mv5rd]

we need to see scott again!

[@johnmadsen37]

Add a few light bars and it’s fine.

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Great to see this content thanks!

[@andrewbassett8210]

Great skills mate, really enjoyable to watch. 👍👍👍

[@FabRats]

Thanks a bunch for watching!

[@stevenvalli3042]

i wanna get my 88 runner in there for the same treatment

[@fred414141]

great mod! .... y'know, up to a certain point, you guys coulda just decided to turn that truck into a trailer! lol

[@robs4517]

Not a Toyota fan at all, but I wanted to see the front differential build. Topic for another time.

[@davidbeattie4294]

Its not a fabrication episode unless someone burns himself on a freshly welded part. Job well done.

[@bobjames8312]

Ooooh, I do like that mod!!

[@michaelzimmerman6647]

A little while ago you said you were going to build a crawler, any idea when you will be starting it?

[@jameslewis1179]

What is the approximate cost to SAS one of these? Better yet, a first gen tundra that I would want to do.

[@hwhy8764]

Nice build guys. Did you need to use hysteer with the 3 link set up?

[@MollydogRadar]

If I had a shop like that, my wife would never see me.

[@seandonaghy9224]

I haven't been watching your KZbin for long I noticed when I saw you on Matt's KZbin that your truck had a front axle as well is this the first or second modification to a Toyota Tacoma you have done I have a 2011 I wonder if a front axle is more stable then independent axle

[@FabRats]

It is and way tougher. 👍🏻

[@MikeMartin-fj6vs]

Little skid plate? You could lift the truck with it!!

[@jaydee3046]

Are the frame plates you welded in also used to fix tacos with frame rot?

[@jimmorwood9715]

Nice job

[@trythinking6676]

I like the earlier Tacomas.

[@ArizonaKid]

Didn’t realize I should of watched this first 🤪

[@naikvanderW]

how do i receive those cool gadget lights and stuff for the mailman?

[@trakyboy5128]

I have a question? Paul. On your carbide tipped miter saw how many teeth do you prefer to use in general ???¿ Most of your cutting is heavy gauge so I'm going to assume you you'll use less teeth ?? There's many a brand out there, do you have a preference of 1 ??

[@MrDan1509]

Snap, i missed part 1.. Guess its Everclear shots now! Lol..

[@NextAdventureYoutube]

Awesome Tacoma!

[@Gixx-yh4ih]

At 9:24 what am I hearing “ I don’t care about them I want their” ??

[@jimmyy9273]

Toyota mod 5% of owners should have* guaranteed 90% of people viewing this won’t be taking their Toyota off road and of the 10% that does no more than 5% would do anything extreme enough to need a solid axle. IFS still does the job.

[@epictales1307]

So what do I need to do to get Paul to get my 04 Durango with a 5.7 hemi that is messed up on the top end, far as I can tell without disassembling it, driver side back on the road and setup for having some wheeling fun? I can offer a lot of different types of work in exchange along with some cash or whatever it takes! :P

[@Disciple_Of_Lerxst]

I have a 1st gen Taco and I'm a pretty handy guy, but regardless of a "mod every Tacoma owner should do"...I won't be doin that.

[@edwagui15]

Bad ass video what axle did you use??

[@denniscleveland669]

Better-n-original!

[@SweatyWelder68]

Melissa will you please force your awesome Husband to put safety glasses on when he is cutting grinding and welding???I am a welder of 30years and i have seen some really bad eye injuries from grinding cutting and welding...please it is important

[@FabRats]

Names Michelle.😉 I already got him some. 👍🏻

[@t.c.5274]

Is this something you guys would do if someone brought a truck to you? I've got an 08 i want to swap.

[@calebbisson4577]

Hey where's that steering box from? I want to do this to my 08

[@jacksoncaplis7886]

Do y'all still have the front diff and any stock front drive parts you would be willing to sell?

[@DRS-TOOLS]

Cool

[@dano4572]

i came from Matts!!! just sayin

[@shaunmilor]

it's beautiful

[@richardelliott9511]

Amazing!

[@evanburroughs9329]

What blade are you using in the chop saw?

[@troyfabrizius9942]

wanna do my 2000 tundra jkjk but good work

[@johnmccaughan4195]

Looking good.

[@FabRats]

She’s a beaut when she’s done!

[@TheShop.]

NICE!

[@longobardir]

Beef... Its whats for dinner.

[@bryanmortenson6320]

That’s weird seeing Paul with a bottle of water in his hand.

[@joel387ktm]

Only a Toyota would be able to drive to the shop to get fixed

[@murphy6767]

What wire are you using in you MIg Welder? Awesome Fab work.....

[@FabRats]

O35 👍🏻

[@murphy6767]

OK Thanks

[@Eg-tl2js]

what bumper is that?

[@alanbalentine5359]

It's always fun to tease someone else's project.. .WHAT...

[@PaulManningg]

What’s up with you Utes and the Dew ?

[@lifewithlilahmarie7358]

Love it

[@dude2001steve]

How long did it take you to build your shop?

[@takenpictures]

This is a Taco dream of mine! What would a job like this cost, parts and labor?

[@FabRats]

This project took 110 hours, and parts alone were $10,000 so it’s kind of an investment.

[@takenpictures]

@@FabRats that's still a lot cheaper than dude buying a new truck! I watched pt 2, after my first comment. Damn good job!