Snow White- 85xtracab Build

[FATB0Y]

I sold my 84 and 85 

[skipnrocks]

Awesome pics!!!!!

[Matty]

thanks man.


got hydro assist for christmas.  truck is DONE.  new build coming soon. 

[Volcom]

got hydro assist for christmas.  truck is DONE.  new build coming soon. 

Nice!  Did you get it installed yet?  Get that out to CO

[Matty]

Nice!  Did you get it installed yet?  Get that out to CO

Pumped about the HA but I didn't really elaborate on this.  I meant that the truck is dead.  I cracked the frame in 3 places and its smashed to hell (great winter break though  ) .  I sold my Iroks and Sliders and some other misc parts off of it but the plan is to get a new truck out here in CO.  I am going to part the rest of the truck out and ship my axles, highsteer, duals, suspension all out to CO.  My friend has a garage that I can use with torches and a welder so I think I am going to pick up a 4runner and all i need to buy is hangers and some misc mounts and I should have the new truck bought and done sometime around June when I would have gotten my truck out here anyway.  This time I dont have to deal with any rust though.    


Ill update as I figure out more and start a new build thread when I purchase the new rig. 

[tom w.]

Dang dude... I really liked your truck

[headshot]

looks like fun.

[Matty]

the new build should be going soon. but heres some old pics from when the truck broke.

[82 HiLux]

wow, looking at that makes me want to go outside and gusset my front drop hanger

[SolidAxle]

WOW, I bet you are going to gussent that spot on your next truck. I've always been fond of this truck, clean enough to drive on the street, but you still weren't afraid to wheel it. Nice build, I look forward to the next one.

[DTB]

aye looks like I'll be gusseting mine too! 

[gotrocks]

Thats why I always gusset the hanger when I SAS trucks

[jarboarder1]

just get your new one already. 

Im tired of waiting

[Matty]

most definitely gusseting the new one. it was a long afternoon trying to limp it out of the trail with rachet straps and cautious  driving.  luckily we trailered that day so it was easy once we got out.

and ill be getting the new one soon.

[Wermz84]

Wow.  that is quite the Break! 

[Matty]

some last shots of her all to down ready for the crusher 

my longs and aussie are in jarboarder1s rig till i get a new rig which will be soon hopefully.




threw the fender on the wall. 

[Wermz84]

Makes me sad to see it stripped  .  Why didn't you just fix the frame?


like the fender on the wall by the way. 

[Matty]

Makes me sad to see it stripped  .  Why didn't you just fix the frame?


like the fender on the wall by the way. 

the truck was beyond saving at this point.  also i wanted a truck with a bed and with EFI.  not to mention that truck is in CT and i live in CO now.

[Wermz84]

the truck was beyond saving at this point.  also i wanted a truck with a bed and with EFI.  not to mention that truck is in CT and i live in CO now.

I understand that.  I always thought looked good.  Simple.     good luck with your next build. 

[boggerunner]

what part of co?
im in grand junction

[Matty]

what part of co?
im in grand junction

in boulder for now. you shouldve come to the CO4RJ this past weekend in Buena Vista

[jimbo74]

the body still looks cool to me, i would have tried to fix that.... as long as it mounts a windsheild, its good and legal

[boggerunner]

i dont have the funds to make a trip that far away,  trashed a turbo on my tow rig.

[LilChief87]

what you plan on building next

[Matty]

the body still looks cool to me, i would have tried to fix that.... as long as it mounts a windsheild, its good and legal

the body was fine  .   the front hanger being cracked off wasnt the only thing, the frame was cracked in 3 places.  this was beyond repair.  it was a rusty east coast truck that i wasnt gonna waste my time bringing to colorado.  i want a clean slate. 

I cracked the frame in 3 places and its smashed to hell (great winter break though  ) .

[Matty]

what you plan on building next

'89-95 Xtracab
MC07R10, FROR Crossmember- with flatbelly and skids
re-use axles and suspension.
smaller shackles front and rear.
frenched rear spring hangers, possibly cut existing crossmember out and replace with new hanger.
bob/dovetailed bed.
37-40in Iroks
lots of fender cutting.

[Ghtoyrunner]

yea what ever you wont build anything

[jarboarder1]

yea what ever you wont build anything

Your right!! I Have been on his case to find a new truck forever. he needs to get his ass in gear before he spends all his money.. again.

[Ghtoyrunner]

haha ya i no he will get one soon i have faith.

[Volcom]

You better have a rig built before this year's CO4RJ