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How To Tuck 20s In Your Tacoma
By Ernie Macias
Photography by Bobby Martins
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Drivers Side View Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Engine Bay
As you can see, we've got a tangled mess under here. Since nobody likes a dirty Taco, we'll need to clean it up by removing as much junk as we can. We'll be unbolting and removing and/or relocating the majority of the mess.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Cleared Frontend
By removing the entire front end, you'll have plenty of room to work. You need to remove the fenders, since we'll need to tear apart the suspension and cut out the fenders to ensure we have the room needed to stuff our wheels.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Cleared Fenderwell
Remove the brake master cylinder as well. It will need to be relocated. Here you can see that our fenderwell has been completely cleared.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Factory Suspension
This is the canvas and you're the artist. You need to disassemble the entire front suspension as well by removing the factory shocks and springs and replacing them with airbags.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Removing Shock
First, start by removing the shock and the brake lines. If you don't remove the brake lines, you might regret it later, as you might accidentally cut them.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Removing Factory Bolts
Because you made lots of space, utilizing air tools will make this an easier process, because sometimes not even Chuck Norris can undo factory bolts.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Sway Bar
You need to unbolt the sway bar as well.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Unbolting Ball Joint
Unbolt the ball joint so that you release the upper arm and release the tension.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Removing Spring
Carefully pull out the spring. Keep them away from your drunken buddies who will most likely put them on their shoes and attempt to spring over the house. And yes, we speak from experience.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Cutting Excess Plates
Using a plasma cutter, cut off all the excess plates. Don't cut the spring cup. That's still needed. Many people have made the mistake of only using the spring cup to hold the 'bag and in most instances, they will break.
Toyota Tacoma Tuck 20S Smooth Canvas
Grind your canvas smooth. You are now ready to begin welding your new brackets into place.

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