1st Gens

[steveco.]

it's a hammered finish. figured it'd go along with the green on the outside of the truck. starting to look like a turtle.

[axled89]

did you rebuild it??

[yoter4x4]

whatever, the green looks awesome!

[steveco.]

when i bought the truck it was a frankenstein. so i didn't know what i had of how reliable it was. took it apart and turned out it was a 22r/20r with a holley Pro-jection TBI setup. the head was cracked and  i was thinking about rebuilding it at the begining of the project but decided to go with a remanufactured motor. motor came with a nice warranty and was $700 out the door.  i kept the fuel injection set-up and had to completely re-tune the whole thing since it's fully adjustable. after a week of tuning. it runs great!  also swapped it a L52 tranny and new skid plate while i was at it.  At the shop we like to call it "the Green Turtle"   

[steveco.]

current specs..  

stock 22r w/ holley projection TBI
downey header
flowmaster exhaust
L52 tranny
Marlin 1600lb clutch
Aluminum radiator
Landcrusier brake master cylinder
MC-05 adapter
Dual t-cases. 2.28/4.7
TG skidplate
Downey disc parking brake
Front-5.29's auburn gear w/ all-pro profields
Rear-5.29's spool V6 3rd w/ downey rear disc brake kit
Downey 4" lift with dual shocks up front  
In-cab Cage
bobbed bed
custom front bumper w/ m8000
sittin on 35" pro-comp X-terrains

Still needs some work but almost finished. GO 1st Gens!

[wakkjobb]

My latest acquisition:


And getting it stuck in snow a day later:


84 reg cab, short bed (I think?), LED tails, hi-steer, Detroits, 4.11 Yukons, Warn XD9000i, 22R, stainless header, power steering and I was told 4.7s in the case but it doesn't feel like it.

And frame rot/floorboard rust.

>>Dan

[gmack192]

My latest acquisition:


And getting it stuck in snow a day later:


84 reg cab, short bed (I think?), LED tails, hi-steer, Detroits, 4.11 Yukons, Warn XD9000i, 22R, stainless header, power steering and I was told 4.7s in the case but it doesn't feel like it.

And frame rot/floorboard rust.

>>Dan

nice truck for a 2nd gen     LOL

[rockcrawlinredneck]

Here is a first gen, the yellow one, with a second gen, the red one for comparison.



And just for kick's another shot of my first gen.

[chunkybutfunky934]

I love that yellow one!!!

[gmack192]

I had a 85 on 12.5X38 swampers   I do miss that truck..   

[baxter650]

My 80 with 71,000 kms

[4x4yota]

^^^ details more info please!

nice looking truck

[baxter650]

350 SBC, turbo 400, Dana 20, Ford 9" w/Toyota disk brks, 38" Swampers.
Built this truck back in the 80s so it's kinda retro, has sat the past 17 years in my shop till last summer.
Working on my 60 series LandCruiser so the pu will be going to my son.

[gtoyonrocks]

I have always loved those first gens.

[topar]

Damn Baxter that's a nice truck! 

[wakkjobb]

 

Sorry, I thought 79-88? was all first gen... Close enough I guess.

>>Dan

[gnarrkill]

Sorry, I thought 79-88? was all first gen... Close enough I guess.

>>Dan

79-83

my first gen

[minicrawlin]

getting crazy in the wet sand = bad rooflines!   

[minicrawlin]

having two many beers while night wheeling = bad rooflines   

[gnarrkill]

me drifting= bad rooflines

[Okiyota]

Here's my 1st gen.  Currently has a 22RE from a 94 pickup with a Doug Thorley header and Chevy alternator swap.  I've also got a big parts pile in the garage that i hope to start playing with soon...

4" front and rear complete kits (springs,shocks,brakelines,hangers,blah blah blah), front springs sold, using RUF instead to get the front tires out of the fenders when stuffed/turned
HP front with 5.29's/ARB
V6 Rear with 5.29's/ARB
Longfield front 30 Spliners
Longfield Hub Gears
Superior Axle chromo rear shafts
Marlin 23 spline dual adapter
Marlin 23 spline 4.7's for the rear case
IFS rear axle
Sky front widening kit
FJ60 front rotors/big calipers
FJ80 Master Cylinder
2" backspace wheels
Sky rear axle truss
Diff guards
Knuckle ball gussets
Front axle truss
High steer

I'm sure there are a few more things that i am forgetting but there are also a few more things that i need to pick up before i get started.  Cant wait to start slinging parts at it!!

Here's a pic of when it is clean and before the new wheels that i bought for the upcoming build...


I love 1st gens with back seats


Here it is currently, dirty and with the newer wheels mounted on some street tires for right now...

[gmack192]

Here's my 1st gen.  Currently has a 22RE from a 94 pickup with a Doug Thorley header and Chevy alternator swap.  I've also got a big parts pile in the garage that i hope to start playing with soon...

4" front and rear complete kits (springs,shocks,brakelines,hangers,blah blah blah), front springs sold, using RUF instead to get the front tires out of the fenders when stuffed/turned
HP front with 5.29's/ARB
V6 Rear with 5.29's/ARB
Longfield front 30 Spliners
Longfield Hub Gears
Superior Axle chromo rear shafts
Marlin 23 spline dual adapter
Marlin 23 spline 4.7's for the rear case
IFS rear axle
Sky front widening kit
FJ60 front rotors/big calipers
FJ80 Master Cylinder
2" backspace wheels
Sky rear axle truss
Diff guards
Knuckle ball gussets
Front axle truss
High steer

I'm sure there are a few more things that i am forgetting but there are also a few more things that i need to pick up before i get started.  Cant wait to start slinging parts at it!!

Here's a pic of when it is clean and before the new wheels that i bought for the upcoming build...


I love 1st gens with back seats


Here it is currently, dirty and with the newer wheels mounted on some street tires for right now...

DAMN that is a sweet truck...........

[Okiyota]

Thanks!  Should be a lot sweeter once its done!

[NorCalToy]

[82rustbeast]

does that have racing slicks on it? 

By the way, is there still snow up there in Dunsmuir?

[8D3TOY]

My 80 with 71,000 kms

That is totally cool! I can remember the times when huge Yotas were everywhere, I love the rerto look and have a wild hair to do that to my DD.  Do you remember how much lift the springs are?  It looks like a shortbed but my eyes are playing tricks on me is it?  I love seeing clean first gens that are not all exoed, bobbed, doved, and all that.  Really cool I like it.

[oregonwheeler]

couple from this winter

[baxter650]

If i remember right the springs were 7" with a leaf added because of the V8.Vince

[NorCalToy]

does that have racing slicks on it? 

By the way, is there still snow up there in Dunsmuir?

haha the tires are starting to bald espicially because of the way it gets slammed into corners...

theres still some on the ground, streets are all clear but sidewalks havent been plowed or melted off yet. we had almost 2 feet before it started melting

[82rustbeast]

yeah I was up there two weekends ago after the big storm. Im heading up to stay in Mcloud for the weekend on the 22-24, and Im hoping therell still be a bit of snow