big blue 83 yota

[83yotachad]

So I am completely new to the whole yota thing and I have to give you guys  cause you guys have some sick rigs! Iam a converted jeep guy and I was in the middle of a 1970 jeep wagoner build, when this 83 yota fell in to my lap. I have some things I am going to incorporate into making this yota into what I want well I have D44 and D60 both disc a set of 63'' and 44044's and some 40'' groundhawgs and dual cases . O the yota has 35's, 5:29's welded rear and lunchbox front, yota t-case, th350 and a 283,winch. The only thing I needed to do to wheel is buy a brand new yellow top on the way out to the trail head and the only way I had to keep it in place was two ratchet straps they broke and the battery slid into the header and melted 

Here is some pics just after I bought it. This is a truck and that topper is coming off!!!

[NorCalToy]

nice truck.

how do you like the 283? iv thought about the swap a few times...

[84xcab]

That is one of the cleanest first gens i've seen. I think those fender flares need to go along with the topper though, and finally somebody running groundhawgs. I've been dieing to find out how they perform. My dad said he had a set a long time ago that he liked.

[83yotachad]

nice truck.

how do you like the 283? iv thought about the swap a few times...

Well other than I need to tune the carb and get new plugs and wire's so I get better than 3-4 mpg I like it..

That is one of the cleanest first gens i've seen. I think those fender flares need to go along with the topper though, and finally somebody running groundhawgs. I've been dieing to find out how they perform. My dad said he had a set a long time ago that he liked.

Thanks.

I was thinking the same thing about the flares. I like the mud to fly when needed..

I have not ran them on a rig yet but my cuz ran a pair and they are bad as

[halfxspaid]

I would rock that retro topper!

[83yotachad]

I would rock that retro topper!

I need one of each t-case top and forward shift ...
You want the topper well thats what Iam looking for....

[83yotachad]

That topper came off and it looks bada@@

[gmack192]

I wouldn't mind getting the front fender flares, if you take them off.     NICE TRUCK    and GROUND HAWGS pull like all hell, but are tough on axles   (from experience)  lol

[83yotachad]

just the front? what ya give for em?

[LilChief87]

clean first gen

[gmack192]

shipping & a 20??

[82 HiLux]

good thing you have wider axles to install, that thing would tip over real easy the way it is now. first gens are real skinny on stock axles!

[83yotachad]

shipping & a 20??

I got my   by my wife she likes em I told her that they might not be their after M-day weekend cause
the wider axles are not going on there till after that trip all thoe might be a little lower Iam working on putting 63"Chevy rear I have a set of 44044 but I may get a little nuts and put a set of 53'' Chevy's up front just to see what happens   . I know Ill be on my side at less 1 or more times hope not thoe....



That dent is the only one dam trees

[lifted_drifter]

DOOD!

In the picture it looks like the back of the cab is cut out?

TREKKER? or am i just seeing things?

[mudmaster]

Looks like a Trekker to me

[gmack192]

no problem      your truck does look like some kind of "TREKKER" conversion     rare     

[83yotachad]

  This trekker you all are talking about is that something that Toyota had in production or is it a after market conversion ? The mod on big blue looks like it came as a kit especially the way the cab and bed come together with the fiberglass on the floor an the way the platform is pop riveted along the bed. I ll get some pic's of the interior later .

[gmack192]

trekker, wolverine, and what ever your truck is    were conversions done here in the states.  I saw one like yours on another site. I will try to find it again and post a link

[gmack192]

http://www.yotatech.com/f114/interesting-1st-gen-conversion-136906/?highlight=trekker%2C+wolverine  try tis one

[83yotachad]

By the way it sounds the owner of this sold it late 07 early 08 it disappeared and then a built one was seen for a bit then it disappeared.... I just bought mine late Nov early Dec of 08 so their might be a link their and this might be my truck before it was moded...... I guess I need to look into the vin to see where all min has been I know mine came from Spokane Wash.
   



Tell ya one thing it sure is nice to have a floor in my garage I have lived in my house about 4 yrs and the people before
me didn't have a floor poured so I bought some 2in pink layed that then the pex tube and the concrete. I hope to have the tube hooked to something by next winter     

[trey]

subscribed! get to work man!