Author Topic: OLD#7 1983 4X4 REBUILD (Read 40302 times)

gmack192 · « **on:** Jan 13, 2009, 08:25:50 AM »

I guess it's time to start a build thread.... is is my "new" truck, I call it, <a href="http://s724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/?action=view&current=old7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/old7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket">[/url], because it is the 7th old Toyota I've owned. I found it sitting in a field a few years ago,<a href="http://s724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/?action=view&current=TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" border="0" alt="OLD # 7">[/url], I asked a friend of mine about the truck, he said it was going to scrap. I said I would buy it, he told me I would do him a favor by taking it.

gmack192 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 08:28:30 AM »

I wonder why none of the pictures came up??

gmack192 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 08:53:07 AM »

<a href="http://s724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/?action=view&current=TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" border="0" alt="OLD # 7">[/url] this how I found it in the field.

porkchop · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:07:59 AM »

wow you got good eyes finding that lil X in a field. just messing with you sure you will get pics posted soon

gmack192 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:23:10 AM »

I can spot an old TOY from a 1/4 mile

I have posted pics before can't figure out why they aren't working today

slabcs · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:29:36 AM »

Looks like you're trying to post the HTML code. Try copying the IMG tag off photobucket instead.

gmack192 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:32:18 AM »

<a href="http://s724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/?action=view&current=TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww242/GMACK192/TOYOTAOLD7.jpg" border="0" alt="OLD # 7">[/url] Here it is in the field

gmack192 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:33:22 AM »

how did you do that?

?

gmack192 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:40:33 AM »

thats a pic of it in the field, here it is when I got it home,

, then stripped down to clean it up,

gmack192 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 09:44:43 AM »

next the frame repairs,

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gmack192 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 10:02:53 AM »

then the bed,

, then the headache rack w/hi-lift jack mounts,

, and the rock sliders,

,

thats where I am now. I'm gonna start on the floor boards this week.

porkchop · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 10:13:02 AM »

looking good

gmack192 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 13, 2009, 10:21:42 AM »

thanks I'm gonna try to have it on the road by the end of May wish me luck LOL

gmack192 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 16, 2009, 06:20:23 AM »

finished the rock sliders now I'm tying the headache rack into them (some extra rollover protection). I'm gonna try to start on the cab this weekend.

gmack192 · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 05:32:09 PM »

update I got the bumpers finished today, I will take some pics. tomorrow and post them Monday when I get to work.

gmack192 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 26, 2009, 11:49:06 AM »

Here's a some pics.... front & rear bumper and of the bed without the fenders I'm going to use diamond tread "jeep" style trailer f

enders,

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, I also started cleaning and painting the engine compartment and inside the cab.

gmack192 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 29, 2009, 05:47:32 AM »

I pulled the windshield and headliner last night had a RATS NEST in the headliner. can't figure out how he got in there because the headliner "was" good OH WELL LOL

gmack192 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 30, 2009, 08:42:13 AM »

, I ordered the fenders today

gmack192 · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:10:10 AM »

Finished the bed:

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,

. I think it turned out pretty good. The bed came off a golf course tractor. Hey it was FREE

The fenders are from STURDYBILT, trailer fenders.

gmack192 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 06:15:38 AM »

here's a pic of the taillights they were 24volt military lights I converted them to 12 volt and rewired them.

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, I wanted something different than round or oval lights. I think these are pretty cool

LilChief87 · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 10:15:38 AM »

i like the lights man good

gmack192 · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 09, 2009, 10:21:03 AM »

thanks

gmack192 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 17, 2009, 07:27:25 AM »

here's some more pics I got the bed finished, the cab and fenders painted.

,

. Then Sunday, I decided to start on the engine, I was going to clean everthing up and replace the gaskets and seals, well then I decided to replace the head gasket while I had the engine out

it went down hill from there. first I noticed a lot of slop in the timing chain ( no big deal ) then when I pulled the head off I notice hone marks in the cylinder I thought it looked pretty good until I cleaned the cylinders. the #1 cylinder has 2 gouges that run the whole length soooooooooooo now it has to be bored out.

I figure if I have to go through all the work to have it bored I might as well go all the way

I'm thinking 60 to 80 over any opinions?

gmack192 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 20, 2009, 05:55:49 AM »

, I ordered a tag for my truck OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

gmack192 · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 20, 2009, 07:30:48 AM »

I dropped the block, head and crank off at the machine shop last night, its a 1 man shop and he stays busy, so I don't know how long it will be there. but he come highly recommended and is REAL good with race motors

greeny · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 20, 2009, 04:48:21 PM »

Sweet truck, really like the bed

gmack192 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 23, 2009, 06:03:21 AM »

thanks, it came off of a golf course tractor (something different) got seats for it Saturday, (forgot camera) the seats came out of a Ranger, got the seat belts and rubber floor mat too. I had to cut a tab off of the seat belt mount and drill a small hole above the original hole in the cab. other than that the seatbelts mounted in the factory holes. on the seats I had to cut the front mounting holes off and drill new ones, on the rear mounts I cut them in half and reversed them then welded them back on ( adjusted height) and drilled new holes to mount to the floor. I will put up some pics tomorrow.

gmack192 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 24, 2009, 11:14:56 AM »

, drivers seat

, passengers seat ,

, seatbelt

I have to say FORD seats (ranger) are WAAAAAAYYYYYY more comfortable than the old Toyota bench seat.

greeny · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 05:24:29 PM »

like the truck but whats with the moto tags?

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 05:53:24 PM »

Nice truck you freekin JARHEAD luv the bed

Im thinking you may have stole those lights somewhere

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