Author Topic: Newbie '85 shortbed, 32 BFG KMs, cage, otherwise stock (photos up) (Read 2942 times)

Peet85 · « **on:** Nov 08, 2007, 11:13:57 PM »

New to the toyota thing, my friend had plans for this truck but ran out of money very quickly. He gutted it, caged the cab, lifted the front w/ freebee superlift springs to fit 32" Muds, then sold it to me for next to nothing not running with no glass. So far R&R the 22R, finished some welding on cage, reinstalled the HVAC and dash, switched to power steering (what a relief to drive), got glass and harnesses and fixed all leaks. Currently looking into buying welder, hobart 187 or 210 both 220 V, anyone with experience w/ these please let me know if the 187 will be enough. Then 4" marlin lift, temp lunchbox in the rear till I can afford Detroit and switch the rear to the front. I'm here for the support-got engaged, trying to save for a house down payment and need motivation to do this in the next year or it will never happen. Oh yeah and I'm ready for the abuse-I'm a tech at a Chrysler Jeep dealer so I understand the Jeep thing........well some of the jeep things, (anybody ever drive an 11 second jeep Grand?) I could go on and on and on about that............what can I say though? Toyotas kick a**

would like to post some pics on the page, but here are 2 links... http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=155665937&albumID=1214712&imageID=11056945

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=155665937&albumID=1214712&imageID=11056918

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 11:55:58 PM »

2

from norcal if you need any thing just ask

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 11:58:44 PM »

try-ed to load your pics they didnt work

THK Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 02:59:08 AM »

worked for me...

and

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 08:43:18 AM »

2 Marland.

sinbob · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 11:45:10 AM »

from

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Peet85 · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 03:34:45 PM »

Going to work on posting some pics, so far I've only figured out how to put up a link. How do you like your lockright?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 03:50:29 PM »

2

land

Duffil · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 07:14:39 PM »

Peet85 · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 09:53:37 PM »

not working.............

Peet85 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 10:13:04 PM »

Peet85 · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 10:35:04 PM »

There we go, got some work to do I know, that poser prerunner stance just bugs the crap outta me.........

THK Matt · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 10:52:42 PM »

you need new leaf packs and shocks buddy!

Peet85 · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 10:54:46 PM »

Bumper's gonna eventually have to go too

Peet85 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 10:56:24 PM »

Back leaf springs are stock, shocks are almost as old as the truck, saving my pennies

THK Matt · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 11:00:58 PM »

oh damn bro.
u can get cheap procomps if you want stiffer stock shocks or ones with 4in lift if u put different leafs in.

4wheelonline.

ProComp ES9000s for like $38/shock

Peet85 · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 11:16:24 PM »

Yeah like I said, if I can just bring myself to spend the money i'll buy a welder, then 4" marlin lift and lockright or aussie for the rear. Of course that means i'll need tires, thinking 35" MTRs, and some diff armor, and bumpers and a winch and gears........and..........and....I just don't know where I'm going to stop if I get going

THK Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 11:17:02 PM »

haha.
the list never ends on a crawler my friend.

ROCKO · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 12, 2007, 08:28:37 AM »

NICE RIG WELCOME TO

LAND

$Beer Chug\'n$

84socal · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 12, 2007, 06:07:39 PM »

from socal

Peet85 · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 12, 2007, 06:42:02 PM »

Where ya from Socal? Anyone know of a nicely done 4runner in the Temecula/North county san diego area? Red w/ white hard top, really clean. I see that guy a couple times a week.

84socal · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 13, 2007, 10:25:30 PM »

im in the chino , ontario area u might want to ask infrernal if he know that 4rrunner ur talkin about he seems to know every one

Doable · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 14, 2007, 07:52:36 AM »

Nice looking in cab cage. Is it removeable or permanent ? Clean looking truck.

Peet85 · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 17, 2007, 05:38:12 PM »

Only removable w/ a torch & a half dozen cutoff wheels. It's stout, probably even overengineered for a rock crawler, just a little noisey, but I'm working on that

Peet85 · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 17, 2007, 05:41:07 PM »

Oh yeah I was gonna ask, thinking about longer shackles on the rear as a small temp. lift, this gonna screw up my pinion angle enough to cause a vibration prob? I'd rather not cut the perches off till I'm ready to do the whole thing right.

THK Matt · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 17, 2007, 07:50:57 PM »

shouldnt...
not enough to hurt anything.

Big Pap Dog · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 18, 2007, 08:23:08 AM »

Quote from: Peet85 on Nov 17, 2007, 05:38:12 PM

Only removable w/ a torch & a half dozen cutoff wheels. It's stout, probably even overengineered for a rock crawler, just a little noisey, but I'm working on that

Does the cage make noise around where it goes through the dash? That is very clean! Welcome to the site!

Peet85 · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:26:33 PM »

It's makin noise at the back upper corners, tubes almost touch the roof so a good bump makes some noise, the main tubing is something like 2 or 2 1/4", so its tucked as far up as possible. also the top tubes come out the back of the cab and the holes aren't quite big enough. I spaced the top tubes with a piece of radiator hose, helped a little and need to figure a semi clean way to cut the holes in back just a little bigger. All I've got at work is a torch, a cutoff tool or an air hammer, so I'm leaving it be till I get a dremmel tool or something. The roof does have some rust, maybe I shouldn't be worried about cutting a few holes, but I just can't quite bring myself to..............

DanS · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 20, 2007, 06:33:40 PM »

Nice looking Rig, welcome to

from Ontario, Canada.
DanS

ninja turtle · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 11:17:32 AM »

welcome to marlin!!

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