Topic: my multi truck build 81 - 83 truck frame off Build

[tgmaul88]

   So Ive been working on the 81 frame wire wheeling and sanding and priming and I just got some paint on it the other day, Im using rust-oleum hammered finish Brown.....   only reason for this color was it was on sale from 12.00 to 3.00 So i got two cans and I like the way it turned out.

I have some floor pan work to do on the cab  and alittle welding to finish up on the frame, from the PO mess 
NOW FOR THE PICTURES

this pic is of a part of the frame i was testing paint on, this is the hammered style






here is a before and after with the paint on the knuckles


cleanin these up  I NEED A DETENT BALL, I spaced it and let it shoot out across the room, now i need another


I got my  MC seal in and new gasket  and bolted them together,  Is there a special way to make sure they are lined up perfectly?



heres my michigan axle all sanded down and painted with the hammered finish




I had to paint this due to the dampning material  falling off and getting rust back there,  NOT NOW
before
AFTER


here is the bed i will be using


my carb mani and rear painted u bolt flip kit


self explanatory


 

[SloCrawler]

Watching this one. I got a 81 cab on a 83 frame myself,,

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

more parts


body mounts


My tRUSTy sliders


Made my own backing plate eliminators


painted!


the disaster area


my ubber ghetto trailer

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

lots of work to go, since it is going to be nice out i am going to try to get the frame finished painted and I have a new hanger coming in the mail today, need to get new hangers on the rear for leafs. still need rear shackles and bushings,

not sure on rear leafs on what i want to run, thinking of s10 leafs only because you only need to relocate the front leaf hanger forward

got this   


and did this

[SloCrawler]

you building crawler or DD?

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

a crawling DD   got the 37 mtr's there ready to wheel!

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

you can see from my photos there is not much to "crawl" over around here  I plan on getting it rolling and tow it with me out to oregon!
 I only have 4 :10s right now and no drive shafts that will fit, so i will wait till oregon to get my drive shafts

[nisota]

Awesome work so far its going to look clean! These southern Oregon guys will be jealous

[mudmaster]

Good choice on brew 

I'm gonna paint my truck Krylon's hammered orange.

[HogCanyonHopper]

That paint looks good. Its different, good color though.

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

A little update,   I have been doing a motor swap on a 96 camry and it has been taking up space and time, So its almost out of my WAY, I need a few things still and i am waiting for a friend to come over and help lay some welds,   but heres som progress pictures



Got my metal together



Lock outs cleaned and assembled




axle parts


gas tank painted  (only the top)   so far






my motor

[HogCanyonHopper]

lookin good. now get er together and come out here and wheel with me 

[BigMike]

Wow this is beautiful. Subscribed! I'd love to do this to my truck and my MR2 someday. Good luck man and keep the pics coming!

[Goldrush]

Wow this is beautiful. Subscribed! I'd love to do this to my truck and my MR2 someday. Good luck man and keep the pics coming!

what he said. PITURES!!!!!

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

You got it.

Heres some of my tires mounted,  that one thats new need to come off and be put on a black rim



Bolted a bunch of stuff to my motor




Got my new rear leaf hangers



AND

I finally got the bottom of my tank painted two thick coats on top of self etching primer



Almost finished painting my frame, heres a few shots  I really want to figure out what to do with the inner frame rails....  maybe dump motor oil down them, I dont know....




Here is my 1st attempt at welding MIG

[OOPS]

Looking good!!!

Get some flap wheels and clean your metal until it is shiney bright, you will get much better welds. If it is new metal clean it up also, you want to get the mill scale off of it.

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

small update did some more welding, and started the patch process on the floor pans

[Wainiha]

I love the trailor and the Fat Tire. 

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

ok here is an update

heres some random welding picture i took















makin noise these little guys are going AHHHHH




So I ran out of wire,  didnt wear long sleeves and got a good burn,  replaced wire,   Finished Job,  looked better after i did more welding and grinding,   and Its half painted right now  looks even better, Ill  get some fresh pictures

[HogCanyonHopper]

nice man. progress is good  your welds will get better as you do it more. try the stitch method, kind of a back forth motion, but in semi circles...does that make sense  I cant wait to see this truck rollin 

[garlicgabe]

Nice build! 

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

so I have decided  to run  the 430 gears until i get a locker and  ill install the 5 29s later down the line when in oregon,  But i went to the local yard and picked up another 430 third and it was not the same  maybe alittle different.   I know they will work, but which one is stronger?





I see one  has a smaller casting   not sure if its a 4cyl 4.30 or a 6 cyl 4.30.,     which is stronger?

one is from a automatic 4runner, and the other 91 4x4 unknown

Also some other progress

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

I plan on doing some welding soon with the rear  member, some triangle pieces of plate steel on the corners and such

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

Got the 4.30 third installed and birfs installed and spindles on, high steers on, next is IFS hubs, and then tires, then ill wheel it under the frame after I have the hanger welded up


And even though at some time I will be doing a EFI conversion to 22re 2rz or 3rz at some time I just threw on the simple of simple a carb manifold with a weber,    just to get things moving


here is my helper....helpin

[HogCanyonHopper]

Sweet!!    Gettin the little guy started kind of young eh. Teaching him to wear his safety gear  Cant wait to this truck rolling!! Go West young man!!!! 

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

So got some stuff done, Got the front hanger welded on, the plate in the front for strength, and the rear caps to help the front hanger from ripping off,  I DO NOT WANT TO EXPERIENCE THAT
So i did this













Got my rear shackle hangers welded up  did the way back style


And I received in the mail two sets of 4 cyl 5 29 gear sets  One with a master install kit! I may need some help setting these up once i get to OREGON



BUT I now have this in my way  Was doing a timing belt and Needed more parts then I had, So I called toyota dealer and ordered up the cam seal crank seal and crank bolt,



More to come as i Finsih stuff

where im at right now

[HogCanyonHopper]

 

[Wainiha]

Sweet!!    Gettin the little guy started kind of young eh. Teaching him to wear his safety gear  Cant wait to this truck rolling!! Go West young man!!!! 

Safety first.   Never to early to ingrain them.  Playing classical music to moms tummy.  Or in our case get pregnant mom up to the hood and the soon to be can here what a real motor sounds like.....A Toyota motor

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

so update

got my 4runner a little muddy  it looked good so i snapped a pic



whats been in my way



I Finished my sons 85 interior  new carpet!



went and picked up my f150 leafs this morning for free



and did this last night






need to finish the front now

[tgmaul88 [OP]]

still need to trim the fenders for tires and wheel wells for shock hoops and alittle for the steering box