Topic: 85 Runner poorboy special

[MooreToyX4]

This is my first ever build, so take it easy on me, bought this jewel because of the good frame and motor.  Put in a new clutch, cut off all the rusty junk, gave her a little clean up.  Im gonna put 3" springs, gears, and 35,s in due time.  But for now Im too anxious to wheel her, so I'll rock it stock for a few months.  

[KDXSR5]

holy the body was bad!

This is gonna be pretty cool!

Is that a Capri sun? haha, I forgot all about those

[-Matt-]

wow this beast is amazingly haggard im stoked for you though

[THK Matt]

wow man.... you got some cottage cheese syndrum goin on.

id find a new body fer it.
either way take the body off and grind and clean the frame and paint it all up... stop that frame from going to like the body

just my two cents.

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

Yeah, I'm in the process of cleaning up the frame.  Its still solid as a rock, but I'm gonna strip it down and repaint it black.  Thanks for the comments.

[THK Matt]

you live where there is a lot salt, dont you?

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

Indiana

[THK Matt]

hm, thats alot of rust for a norhern truck.
well good luck on it bud.

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

Here are a few pics of wheelin at my friends house this week.  I was really surprised how well it ran.  The only thing I couldn't do was big off camber stuff, cause it would flip. You just can't beat a toyota!

[KDXSR5]

yup, looks like the normal wheelin trip!

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

Ok so I sold the runner (very sad) to build my daily driver, 1990 pickup.

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

I never used a wire welder till I began this project but I bought a Hobart 125 for $300 and taught myself.  It took me three months and some trial and error but it couldn't of come out any better. 

Started off with an 85 axle ($150 Ebay)
Marlin axle rebuild kit
Sky High steer
TG 3" front springs
Marlin U bolts
Sky Chevy spring hanger kit
2 2006 Chevy rear springs ($50 Craigslist)
36" Irocks/ Black rockcrawl wheels
Made a front shaft
Rebuilt alot of the rear frame, and made a cage
Pro comp shocks
Awsome TCS tool box, probably my favorite thing on my truck LOL!
Honda Civic Seat ($20 craigslist)
5:29 gears Stock birfields( till I can get longfields)

[MooreToyX4 [OP]]

Been to alot of places Attica, In, Redbird offroad park, and lots of local spots, and then hop on the interstate and cruis a 70mph without a problem.

I just need to mount those duct taped taillights.......