Can you imagine working at a job that's your passion and have your employers people you have ultimate respect for? I can picture it, just haven't experienced it
Agreed! Love those wheels! The old BFG's not so much! Had a pretty significant accident when one of those failed at freeway speed. (F-250 ford) I also had a sidewall split open for no apparent reason on a newer set of BFG All Terrains on my 2018 Tacoma work truck. The tires had less than 10K miles...buyer beware! I'm a Yokahama guy now...
Favorite truck so far. Million dollar pre runners and trophy trucks are awesome but somthing about a blue collar average joe truck that is dialed and tough as nails just hits the spot. What a great truck
I’m a Toys R Us kid but our toys get bigger and more powerful. I’ve been looking at Toyotas and even 1985 4x4 90k miles was $45k. So crazy the value. Thanks
Dude I love everything about this truck! I just picked up a stock 03 Tacoma as a daily, this episode has me so pumped about it now! Will definitely be borrowing a lot of Mike's ideas for mine. Keep up the great work Terra Crew! 🤘
You know this guy’s been waiting to be asked about his truck. Love it tho, I gotta 98 prerunner. Nice to see them getting appreciate for the legends they are.
Love the sleepers. Want to build my t100 into the ultimate sleeper. The build has begun. Well the second because a kid pulled out in front of me after finishing the first one and totaled it. Bent frame bad and destroyed cab and front end. Build two starts lol. I call her T2.
Glad you guys are doing another speed metal currently tryna build a tundra and my buddy went to drift, was a super fun event!! Need one every year or few months hahaha
Coming from a tow truck driver, Lower ball joint failure is so common with these. It’s probably the only main reasons why I have to tow them. It’s usually low speed in parking lots too.
That was cool, some great ideas, super talented guy. Got some cool ideas from it for my truck old 2001 Ford ranger (live in the UK 🇬🇧) don’t see many builds like that. Not really a area for that type of thing, but get excellent ideas and really like looking at the styling. Thanks Sam
Definitely one of my favorite videos such great people and haveing a great time also just found out lower ball joint uniball conversion because of this video just ripped my wheel off not to long ago on mine because of that ordering those soon amazing video 🤟
Wow, what an amazing sleeper Taco & it's four wheel drive! There are so many cool ideas on Mike's truck that I will be using on my overland/daily driver full size camping rig (I might even use some of his ideas on my 48 Ford F1). I also like Mike's thinking outside of the box & thank you for sharing a really innovative truck.
I’ve had total chaos on my 06 tundra since I built it up new in 2006 n I’ve had no problems with any of it since it was built in 06 now it’s 2024 like damn you guys know how to build, it was funny people were always saying total chaos is so generic when I bought it and now look it’s still bangin it out still lol n I hv 316,000k miles on it
i really want to do this to my 1995 tacoma. LOL i need more money... be one hell of a redemption story from being totaled at 482k miles to a race truck lol
My only problem with the uniball lower ball joint is that it still does not account for the 4 bolts that constantly shear or back out. Someone needs to come up with a solution to those 4 bolts and the 1st gen Tacoma and 3rd gen 4Runner would be unstoppable.
The only time there is a problem with the 4 bolts is if you let them come loose. Once they come loose they pop off the heads or shear because they aren't registered in the dowels. Drill the bolt heads and safety wire them and they will no longer come loose.
@@michaelallen5595 I thought so! Awesome way to get some compact packaging. I know you mentioned tuning was a pain but would you recommend that setup? Sounds like a rad way to set up the rear on something that is driven a lot (less maintenance, no clicking you you mentioned).
Are those LCA's in production? I can only see stock length and 3.5" on the TC website. Would love to buy a set of the 1" extended lenth LCA's if they are still made.
So 1” wider front arms? Did the front cv axles get re worked? That sounds so ideal for me with my 1st gen and the tight trails I wheel in British Columbia. But I run oversized tires and might break CVs so custom ones aren’t the best idea.
Damn! Where’d he get the bfg all terrain ko originals at!? The new ko 2’s are trash in my opinion. Loved the originals. Unfortunately bfg went woke so Goodyear here I come 🇺🇸💪👍
@@michaelallen5595 I've broken on 265/70-17 always 3rd gear that breaks. Middle of the stack just cant handle the loading. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck getting manuals to survive.
@@michaelallen5595random question. I just picked up a 95 4wd Tacoma. do you think 33x10.5x15 is over kill for a stock suspension and will I rub on the UCA ? Currently has 255/70R/16.
Nice truck.. but Solo Motorsports definitely has total chaos beat.. and has completely uniball lowers and uppers,, fabricated spindles..box lowers and box uppers.. sheer kits etc.. even all this in a stock configuration.. or big travel. I've been sold on solo on my Toyotas for many years.
I Don't even have a Toyota and this has to be one of my favorite episodes. Maybe you could give us a written breakdown and how much of it is available from TOTAL CHAOS?🛻🏁
Stock handlebars are garbage compared to pro tapers. Stock hubs are garbage compared to talons. For ur application yes, stock works. But if you modify your vehicle to go above and beyond what was intentional from the factory, the OE parts are gonna be experiencing stresses and forces that are above and beyond what they're capable of resisting. Those are facts. Hes right don't get me wrong. If your don't know much about cars dont take that the wrong way ok? Seriously.
Most stock bars are pro taper or Renthal, so that doesn’t make any sense. Sure talons are better than stock but I’m not sure what you’re trying to prove. There is an entire aftermarket that puts out products that don’t perform as well or haven’t been durability tested as well as OEM parts. What I was getting at is that most factory metric hardware is superior to aftermarket metric hardware that you buy from the aftermarket.
Front Suspension 10:48 DIY Electric Swaybar Disconnect w Front Axle Disconnect Actuator 32:12 Rear Suspension 20:22 Leaf Springs 30:30 Lights- Night action shot 15:45 Hood 14:55 Roof/Cargo 19:15 Plate actuator/Backup 29:58 Interior /Switches 34:23 Sleeper and the Trekker are my favorite builds.
This guy can come and set my garage up any day 😅 very nice to see a well though out practical truck and in general everything he did was functional not over kill just tastefull🤙🧠
I don’t know if anyone else caught it but the funniest damn thing in this video is at 34 minutes and 40 seconds and that is making it yourself proof. 😂😂😂😂😂 literally all my projects require this.
Can you imagine working at a job that's your passion and have your employers people you have ultimate respect for? I can picture it, just haven't experienced it
Dang same bro
Nirvana, when you find it stick with it… it’s the ultimate ride.
I have experienced this with Earthcruiser LLC- great group and still tinker with most those guys:)
It's easy if your a pushover and a brown noser
this dude is a an American gem. Props to this dude
The og wheels are the icing on the cake for me. This thing is nuts! Beautiful build!
Agreed! Love those wheels! The old BFG's not so much! Had a pretty significant accident when one of those failed at freeway speed. (F-250 ford) I also had a sidewall split open for no apparent reason on a newer set of BFG All Terrains on my 2018 Tacoma work truck. The tires had less than 10K miles...buyer beware! I'm a Yokahama guy now...
This man is the ultimate tinkerer and a crazy imagination for solving problems
Just got a 99 wanted to build a new daily!! Sorry bud but I’m takin everything I can from this!!😂 great build!!
my favorite episode so far, there is so much thought and cool things done to that truck.
Camper shell of fun truck inspired my little single cab. Glad your still at it mike!!
Gonna have to get me a set of those lower uniball kits
This is my favorite episode too. Can you build my Taco Mike? What a great truck. Thanks guys for another great video.
the chaos crew are some good people!
Favorite truck so far. Million dollar pre runners and trophy trucks are awesome but somthing about a blue collar average joe truck that is dialed and tough as nails just hits the spot. What a great truck
My favorite episode so far, that guy is a genius and super crafty.... You can learn a lot tips and tricks from guys like that
That is a sick little truck. Hopefully i can get deeper into the pre-runner scene with my truck.
I’m a Toys R Us kid but our toys get bigger and more powerful. I’ve been looking at Toyotas and even 1985 4x4 90k miles was $45k. So crazy the value. Thanks
Thank you to everyone at total chaos for everything you do
Dude I love everything about this truck! I just picked up a stock 03 Tacoma as a daily, this episode has me so pumped about it now! Will definitely be borrowing a lot of Mike's ideas for mine.
Keep up the great work Terra Crew! 🤘
This guy is a genius. It’s amazing he gets the opportunity to realize his dreams
You know this guy’s been waiting to be asked about his truck. Love it tho, I gotta 98 prerunner. Nice to see them getting appreciate for the legends they are.
Love the sleepers. Want to build my t100 into the ultimate sleeper. The build has begun. Well the second because a kid pulled out in front of me after finishing the first one and totaled it. Bent frame bad and destroyed cab and front end. Build two starts lol. I call her T2.
About time y’all bring back the pod cast
What an awesome build. It really is the perfect daily. I love all the lights he added. Can you get more info on the under-hood lighting?
There’s a kit online that I saw it was pretty cool if I find it again I’ll tag the link
@@FOURFTP I appreciate that thank you
Glad you guys are doing another speed metal currently tryna build a tundra and my buddy went to drift, was a super fun event!! Need one every year or few months hahaha
Coming from a tow truck driver, Lower ball joint failure is so common with these. It’s probably the only main reasons why I have to tow them. It’s usually low speed in parking lots too.
That was cool, some great ideas, super talented guy.
Got some cool ideas from it for my truck old 2001 Ford ranger (live in the UK 🇬🇧) don’t see many builds like that.
Not really a area for that type of thing, but get excellent ideas and really like looking at the styling.
Thanks Sam
Loved this episode, proud to be in love with this industry 🤘🇨🇦 Toyotas rule, love a well engineered truck
Big part of “not bending” things is being stock width. Less leverage.
man im really starting to love these type of trucks
I have the 2000 SR5 TRD Offroad with the 2.7l 3RZ-FE and I absolutely love it.
Definitely one of my favorite videos such great people and haveing a great time also just found out lower ball joint uniball conversion because of this video just ripped my wheel off not to long ago on mine because of that ordering those soon amazing video 🤟
Love this Build! Been wanting to stop by total chaos to bring in my 1st gen Tacoma
Hey!!! He’s helped me out in the sand a couple times too!!! Good people out at TotalChaos!
Wow, what an amazing sleeper Taco & it's four wheel drive! There are so many cool ideas on Mike's truck that I will be using on my overland/daily driver full size camping rig (I might even use some of his ideas on my 48 Ford F1). I also like Mike's thinking outside of the box & thank you for sharing a really innovative truck.
That thing is IMPRESSIVE!!
I be visiting his buddy for shock valving on my first gen 4runner for sure!!
AWESOME BUILD! Makes me miss my 00 O/R. But I love my 13 O/R! Great ideas and well built!
I didn't know it was his, but I'm trying to "replicate" the blue Toyota pickup. It's my dream
Love this dude. Super smart and funny. Always helpful too. 👌🏽
Dude is a mad genius!
Camp Chaos LFG 🤘🤪🤘
Those mod armor phone mounts are the best you can buy!!
Having a hard time believing this truck exist... New goals for my 1st gen Tundra initiated!
That sway bar is sick!!
I've been looking into using an Offroad-Only Sway Loc swaybar on my obs chevy build. Uses air to disengage.
I want to see this dude and his 100’s again
Yup.. saving to get the lower ball joint upgrade.. my 02 dam near broke in halk
2nd, deep dive on t.c.
Loved the evolved 1st. Gen. Tacoma
I’ve had total chaos on my 06 tundra since I built it up new in 2006 n I’ve had no problems with any of it since it was built in 06 now it’s 2024 like damn you guys know how to build, it was funny people were always saying total chaos is so generic when I bought it and now look it’s still bangin it out still lol n I hv 316,000k miles on it
Rear suspension is pretty cool.. I could see Toyota engineers using it for a new tundra TRD truck..
This is just a Deaver pack with some extra refinements. What are you talking about?
Wow simply amazing
Vta! 🙌
i really want to do this to my 1995 tacoma. LOL i need more money... be one hell of a redemption story from being totaled at 482k miles to a race truck lol
My only problem with the uniball lower ball joint is that it still does not account for the 4 bolts that constantly shear or back out. Someone needs to come up with a solution to those 4 bolts and the 1st gen Tacoma and 3rd gen 4Runner would be unstoppable.
The only time there is a problem with the 4 bolts is if you let them come loose. Once they come loose they pop off the heads or shear because they aren't registered in the dowels. Drill the bolt heads and safety wire them and they will no longer come loose.
Is he using a Fox IBP coilover just without the spring?
Yes it is
@@michaelallen5595 I thought so! Awesome way to get some compact packaging. I know you mentioned tuning was a pain but would you recommend that setup? Sounds like a rad way to set up the rear on something that is driven a lot (less maintenance, no clicking you you mentioned).
Yes I love the internal bypass shocks
Sweet ride 👍
Are those LCA's in production? I can only see stock length and 3.5" on the TC website. Would love to buy a set of the 1" extended lenth LCA's if they are still made.
They aren't available for purchase.
my UBJ broke off on my 1st gen when I was about to get on the freeway thankfully it was under 15 mph. got uniballs and never looked back
🎉
Sounded like Mike and ike😂
So 1” wider front arms? Did the front cv axles get re worked? That sounds so ideal for me with my 1st gen and the tight trails I wheel in British Columbia. But I run oversized tires and might break CVs so custom ones aren’t the best idea.
They use extended shafts on stock CVs.
what’s the little info screen thing that he bought on amazon called? and where’d he get those light indicators on the dash?
Rad!
So can we get the measurements for the shakle?
Whats the obd 2 coolant temp attachment thing?
What seats are those in the truck!?
Mastercraft Baja RS
Is he running the old Bfgoodrich KO's?
I was, I had an old set but they were so old they just delaminated this weekend. So I’m now getting the KO2s
I was but just got the KO2
Coolest truck ever
Damn! Where’d he get the bfg all terrain ko originals at!? The new ko 2’s are trash in my opinion. Loved the originals. Unfortunately bfg went woke so Goodyear here I come 🇺🇸💪👍
so cool, Sweet build. I just want to know how you get the manual trans to survive?
33” x 10.5” R15” tires, when you go to big on tires it loads everything more. I’ve never had a trans problem
@@michaelallen5595 I've broken on 265/70-17 always 3rd gear that breaks. Middle of the stack just cant handle the loading. Unfortunately I haven't had much luck getting manuals to survive.
@@michaelallen5595random question. I just picked up a 95 4wd Tacoma. do you think 33x10.5x15 is over kill for a stock suspension and will I rub on the UCA ? Currently has 255/70R/16.
Nice truck.. but Solo Motorsports definitely has total chaos beat.. and has completely uniball lowers and uppers,, fabricated spindles..box lowers and box uppers.. sheer kits etc.. even all this in a stock configuration.. or big travel. I've been sold on solo on my Toyotas for many years.
Solo does have good parts, but they don’t have uniball conversions that work with stock spindles.
Stealing the leaf spring liner idea. Thanks! :)
Mad scientist fabricator
🔥
when will we be able to buy the first gen +1 kit?! I need it
With enough demand it may become a item for purchase
how much would you charge to build one for me? lol. does it use stock cv's? @@michaelallen5595
@@michaelallen5595 "need" this
What roof rack is that?
I have an access-cab.
I’m thinking about drilling it (required for access cab), might just get the clip on. I can’t decide. But yeah, what is this?
It was pledge designes
I Don't even have a Toyota and this has to be one of my favorite episodes. Maybe you could give us a written breakdown and how much of it is available from TOTAL CHAOS?🛻🏁
Holy shit
Yikes like this 🤌
LGBTQIA plus Pride. Mikes has identified as a man for only 2 weeks and I’m so proud of he/him.
Just because it's a little tacoma don't make it a sleeper. We know those things rip bro
Grown ass man tucking his ears in.. smh
Stock handlebars are garbage compared to pro tapers. Stock hubs are garbage compared to talons. For ur application yes, stock works. But if you modify your vehicle to go above and beyond what was intentional from the factory, the OE parts are gonna be experiencing stresses and forces that are above and beyond what they're capable of resisting. Those are facts. Hes right don't get me wrong. If your don't know much about cars dont take that the wrong way ok? Seriously.
Most stock bars are pro taper or Renthal, so that doesn’t make any sense. Sure talons are better than stock but I’m not sure what you’re trying to prove. There is an entire aftermarket that puts out products that don’t perform as well or haven’t been durability tested as well as OEM parts. What I was getting at is that most factory metric hardware is superior to aftermarket metric hardware that you buy from the aftermarket.
Front Suspension 10:48 DIY Electric Swaybar Disconnect w Front Axle Disconnect Actuator 32:12
Rear Suspension 20:22 Leaf Springs 30:30
Lights- Night action shot 15:45 Hood 14:55 Roof/Cargo 19:15 Plate actuator/Backup 29:58 Interior /Switches 34:23
Sleeper and the Trekker are my favorite builds.
This guy can come and set my garage up any day 😅 very nice to see a well though out practical truck and in general everything he did was functional not over kill just tastefull🤙🧠
Michael gave me the last ride at Speed Metal….He redefined what was possible with limited travel and some solid driving skills. Thanks Gents!
Great episode. Thanks for sharing.
Those rear springs are freakin cool - awesome truck!!!
that clip at 15:47 had my jaw droppin, that Tacoma looks so cool ripping thru the desert with the yellow light shining back 😍
So bad ass!!! Love all the creativity 🙌🏼
Dude best episode yet.
Don’t ever stop
Absolutely the coolest truck, coolest episode.
DREAM SLEEPER!!! SOOOOOO BAD ASS!
It would be the back to the future truck if it was black..
I don’t know if anyone else caught it but the funniest damn thing in this video is at 34 minutes and 40 seconds and that is making it yourself proof. 😂😂😂😂😂 literally all my projects require this.
WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT THE STEERING RACK
Nothing because its fine as long as you don't run huge tires.
Old Man Emu used to, maybe still do I can't remember, use teflon strips in their leaf spring packs.
Michael's TC UCA video is one of the first ones I watched learning about my 4Runner. Good Stuff!
My dream build is a combination of this and the 3rd gen runner with the 8” front diff and +2.5” high clearance kit that front range off-road built.
One of the coolest trucks you have ever featured! Michael seems like a down to earth guy.
Super unique and 1 of 1 tacoma for sure. This man is super creative and resourceful with his tacoma, I like it.
the 4WD mid/Long travel front 😲😲
🔥
This is one of the coolest trucks I've ever seen in my life