Topic: What are some easy modifications

[Thor84]

Old, he made it himself
go too
http://www.wildyoats.com/canvas_top_tech.htm
i think that this is the guide he based it off of, but then made some of his own modifications to it
hope that helps
and again thanks for all the ideas everyone

one more thing
what are some good seats for a decent price maybe nothing over 125 apiece
if possible

[86bobbedtoy]

hi performance clutch kit, and a rear locker, for starters. next header and exhaust.

[Thor84 [OP]]

just so everyone one knows
it is a automatic
and it came that way and at the time i had very little experience with manuals, so the clutch idea wont work right now
but not your guys fault, i forgot to mention that before

[Rocksurfer]

An auto!! Add Lockers and you have an instant rockcrawler.

[fatt_matt]

would gearing possibly be a problem???

[BLACKDOG]

would gearing possibly be a problem???

Not right now, not with the tires he's running in the pics.

[DTB]

would gearing possibly be a problem???

Not right now, not with the tires he's running in the pics.

what size are they? they look bigger than 31's. maybe 32s??

[BLACKDOG]

would gearing possibly be a problem???

Not right now, not with the tires he's running in the pics.

what size are they? they look bigger than 31's. maybe 32s??

Could be   I was thinking they're 31"s.  I'm just guaging by the lift (or lack of) it looks to me like a torsion bar crank, and thats about it.

[Twisted Minis]

Engine performance - cam and a header.

Will end up about $350 total, but probably the best and easiest mods for noticeable power. I have an EngnBlder cam and a Doug Thorley header, and I like them both a lot.

[Thor84 [OP]]

the tires are 31" but they are a skinny so they look different
and here are some pics from a recent pismo beach trip


got a tool box on the back and got my cb radio setup
and thanks to everyone with their continued suggestions

[TurtleTappers91]

just so everyone one knows
it is a automatic
and it came that way and at the time i had very little experience with manuals, so the clutch idea wont work right now
but not your guys fault, i forgot to mention that before

sometimes I forget toyota made automatics,too.. DOH.
In that case I would put a crawler box on it and have fun.....

[fatt_matt]

just so everyone one knows
it is a automatic
and it came that way and at the time i had very little experience with manuals, so the clutch idea wont work right now
but not your guys fault, i forgot to mention that before

sometimes I forget toyota made automatics,too.. DOH.
In that case I would put a crawler box on it and have fun.....

must be rare.. cant say i've seen 2nd gen autos or 1st gen auto..
mostly 3rd and higher...

yea.. i'd lock it up! then you're free to rock it up

[Twisted Minis]

just so everyone one knows
it is a automatic
and it came that way and at the time i had very little experience with manuals, so the clutch idea wont work right now
but not your guys fault, i forgot to mention that before

sometimes I forget toyota made automatics,too.. DOH.
In that case I would put a crawler box on it and have fun.....

must be rare.. cant say i've seen 2nd gen autos or 1st gen auto..
mostly 3rd and higher...

yea.. i'd lock it up! then you're free to rock it up

They're not that common, but they're out there. I almost bought an automatic first gen when I was looking for my truck.

[Thor84 [OP]]

Don't pay $99 for H4 conversion headlights, when you can get the same thing from JC Whitney for $40. They are awesome to have...the old sealed beams are lousy compared to modern composite headlights. Much better lighting at night...instead of two yellow spots with some weak sidespill, you get nice white light in front and to the side, uniform coverage with no bright/ dark spots.
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-100000165794/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000165794/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000165794

those head lights will work on a 1986 toyota right
i am just about to order them and wanna make sure that they will fit
i hvae rectengular lights so i think they will

[yeshwa]

not to be off topic, but in your first picture the 1st gen yota has a soft top. do you know if he bought that or made it? i have a first gen and i want a soft top like that but i cant find anyone who sells em.

Thanks!

Hey i pretty much got the idea for that soft top from this web site http://www.wildyoats.com/ just go to the tech section an click on 4runner canvas top.  if you want some pics pm me and ill send them to you

[Oddmar]

Yeah, man, they'll fit...most older vehicle headlights are a couple standard sizes. Just measure your Toyota headlights to reassure yourself...

It's the best headlight mod i know of. Using an 1157 socket and bulb to move the turn signals into the side marker lenses, so they work as both side marker lights and turn signals is also a good one. Most aftermarket bumpers don't have a place for the turn signals, and this mod makes them more visible from the side as well.

[Thor84 [OP]]

well its settled i have order those head lights alone with these
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37349
2 packs of those. 2 on front for some nice but cheap lights or extra lights
i got that idea from yeshwa if its my friend so thanks again for the help
and am going to extend my diff breathers when i get chance which will be soon

[DTB]

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=37349
2 packs of those.

i wouldnt expect those to last very long off road....

[Thor84 [OP]]

i realize that but for 8 bucks its fun too try
besides i dont have the money for a front bar to put good lights up front
and i could always try to make my own guard for it
but really its for fun and to see how it will last

[Thor84 [OP]]

so those lights i order from jc are way small compared to mine
 


mine current headlight on the left while th jc one is on the right
i dont know if you moded the original bumper at all, but my bumper is the normal original

[DTB]

dont think those are gonna work! the website says they are 4x6 inch...stock toy is  7.25 inch

[Thor84 [OP]]

that really stinks
so i guess ill have to send back
and just find some from around here
the weird part is that my front right is all ready a halogen
a sylvina or something like that maybe i should find just one like that for the left

[DTB]

that really stinks
so i guess ill have to send back
and just find some from around here
the weird part is that my front right is all ready a halogen
a sylvina or something like that maybe i should find just one like that for the left

i've been pretty happy with some silverstars i have had...u can pick them up at any vatozone or local part store.....they dont seem to last that long but they are noticably brighter/cleaner than standard lights

[Thor84 [OP]]

i've been pretty happy with some silverstars i have had...u can pick them up at any vatozone or local part store.....they dont seem to last that long but they are noticably brighter/cleaner than standard lights

ill look for silverstars at autozone
any idea what they cost?

[BLACKDOG]

'bout $20 a piece, i think?    Its been a while since I've bought new headlights.  I've still got spares sitting around from an old parts truck

[Thor84 [OP]]

ok that sould work for me
now just to get my bumber together before it gets dark
but i dont have to go anywhere tonight so that makes things better

[Oddmar]

Hey, sorry about the wrong info...i was planning on putting them on my trucks but haven't gotten that far yet.

I really hate advising you like that, they sounded like good replacements. Maybe the other $99 ones actually fit.

If you have to pay return shipping, i'll reimburse you for that, cause it's my bad advice that led you to make the order. I hate misleading people.

[Thor84 [OP]]

its all good
i really should have measured my lights before hand
but hey everyone makes mistakes and thats how we learn right

[Halladay]

this is getting kinda mushy....