Topic: tom's '82 build: Long Live The Minuteman Buildup...

[Duffil]

uhm...I think yer missin some dash parts...


Are you going to use the stock dash, or build a new one? Also, I know you said mechanical gauges so I'm wondering if you're gonna put em in the stock location or

[tom w. [OP]]

nice collection of cars     
looking forward to the rest of your build... that engine is on my wish list

haha i wish my mom thought the same way... i really can't wait to get some stuff done on the motor.

uhm...I think yer missin some dash parts...


Are you going to use the stock dash, or build a new one? Also, I know you said mechanical gauges so I'm wondering if you're gonna put em in the stock location or

well my brother is givin' me a deal on those seats and some autometer gauges, so i figured since i'm goin' that far i might as well have him help me build a mild cage and a custom dash... pimp this thing out to the max.

[tom w. [OP]]

well, still waitin' to order parts... we haven't got anything done yet.

but besides the '82, i've been helpin' my brother with a few projects. he got a '96 (i think) Tacoma with the motor and bellhousing ruined, and then he bought a 5VZ-FE and the tranny that was on it (r151?) and swapped it all over. out of the same truck he got the rear end (with E-locker), some deaver rear leaf springs, and a few other misc. parts. the rear end is still waiting to be swapped, but as soon as he gets some bolts for the bellhousing it'll be driveable.

then a few days ago his boss bought a '91 regular cab, and we changed the rear main seal last night. it was nice to get back under a toy.

[tom w. [OP]]

okay... i haven't completely wussed out...




the plan is to get back just behind the steering.

[tom w. [OP]]

from this,



to this...


that was fast...

[Duffil]

WTF happened? Your getting rid of it?!

[tom w. [OP]]

no man... i GOT rid of it...

[welder2000]

Why did you trash that nice truck?

[Duffil]

OK, you'd better have something to stuff those parts into.

[tom w. [OP]]

oh... i may have something layin' around in the back yard...

[tom w. [OP]]

Why did you trash that nice truck?

it wasn't that nice

[82juguete]

Alright, you got me baffled.  What about the TDI swap?  Come on dude..you better have another first gen at least 

[tom w. [OP]]

haha i'm sorry man... the TD is goin' into my dad's Willys.

basically what happened is my truck sat for a good month or so, and i haven't been able to afford anything for it. we  have another truck sittin' in the yard with a good motor and what not, so we decided it'd be best just to take my drive train and put it in the other truck.

i'll probably start a thread shortly.