Author Topic: Project Eyesore (Read 6024 times)

84xcab · « **on:** Mar 12, 2009, 05:44:11 PM »

First off, I need a name for this so ideas are welcome.

THis truck was bought brand new by my grandpa in 1984 and has been in the family since. 6 months after getting my liscense I a mercedes ran a red light and the truck was totaled. We got the frame checked out and with the help of my shop teacher the body panels are back to normal (except for paint).

Specs as of 3-12-09
1984 toyota pickup xtra cab
22r, g52, forward shift case
bed bobbed 12 inches
custom rear bumper that needs re-designing
Mitsubishi Eclipse seats
badly worn 31s on black steel rims

Coming soon
front springs- RUF packs
Rear springs- 2wd 57" F150s
front axle- crossover steering, 1.5 inch spacers, vented rotors, drain plug removed/plated, yukon 5.29s with selectable locker
rear axle- ifs rear, gm disc brake swap, drain plug removed/plated, yukon 5.29s with lunchbox locker
armour- Custom front bumper (haven't decided what winch yet), custom sliders, and partial exo cage
t-case-

dual case adapter with

4.7 gears in rear case, with custom triple sticks
tires- 37" maybe 35" on current rims
Possible 22re or better swap in future

John Doe · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 06:10:52 PM »

Looks good.

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 06:41:46 PM »

What are the specs for the F-150 springs? Year, and model F-150?

pumkin toy · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 06:44:42 PM »

x-tra cabs are a great truck to build! i have one and love it

84xcab · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 06:55:35 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 12, 2009, 06:41:46 PM

What are the specs for the F-150 springs? Year, and model F-150?

I know for sure they are 2.5" 2wd 57", but i'm wanting to think the year is 88

John Doe · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:10:30 PM »

What are you going to use for rear discs and calipers?

84xcab · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:22:11 PM »

http://www.webercomputing.net/~aweber/truck/brakes.htm

alwayzbroken · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:24:38 PM »

Quote from: 84xcab on Mar 12, 2009, 05:44:11 PM

First off, I need a name for this so ideas are welcome.

Project "Eyesore"

84xcab · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:30:05 PM »

Quote from: pumkin toy on Mar 12, 2009, 06:44:42 PM

x-tra cabs are a great truck to build! i have one and love it

I love it, especially the fact that it's an 84' although it woulda been nicer if it was 85' with efi, but i'll take what I can get.

84xcab · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:33:04 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 12, 2009, 07:24:38 PM

Project "Eyesore"

I like it, but it's gettin new paint soon. CAT mojave brown $30 a gallon, but MUST be warm out to spray.

John Doe · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:35:10 PM »

You have a link showing that color?

84xcab · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:42:46 PM »

http://www.industrialtouchup.com/caterpillar.aspx I can get in yuba city or marysville or somthing for $30 a gallon. Olive drab is a choice im still thinking about to but I haven't found a good place to buy it.

John Doe · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 12, 2009, 07:51:54 PM »

Not bad. Im still undecided between Olive drab and desert tan for my 4Runner.

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 13, 2009, 07:32:41 PM »

Quote from: alwayzbroken on Mar 12, 2009, 07:24:38 PM

Project "Eyesore"

84xcab · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 26, 2009, 12:31:06 AM »

Updates coming soon, I promise

33's have been pushed out a couple of weeks. Also gonna be putting in an order to marlin around the same time. Stand by for a paint sample

84xcab · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 11, 2009, 09:39:59 PM »

Ok, so I dont like the paint sample but ill post a pic tomorrow anyway. Thought id put this link in here for homemade twin sticks. My old shop teacher posted that and has them in his taco.

http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823911

Tomorrow ill have some pictures of my twin stick pieces ready to be put together and maybe even get them welded up if i stop by the school.

84xcab · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 01, 2009, 11:02:33 AM »

Sorry I havent gotten around to twinstick pics. Ive been super busy lately with the new job and the truck is going to get attention slowly but surely as i get money. Here are some pictures with the temporary 33s.

thegoofster21 · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 01, 2009, 11:53:57 AM »

looks like a good start

89sastoyo · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 02, 2009, 12:55:10 AM »

thats so sick that your teacher drives a taco with twin sticks haha mine rode a vtwin honda sportster or drove a gasoline powered dodge haha.

84xcab · « **Reply #19 on:** Jul 19, 2010, 01:51:46 PM »

Wow, forgot I had a thread... Put on some wheel spacers last night, then stupidity hit me like a ton of bricks. One turn of the steering wheel to the left and I have major rubbing issues.

Trimming fenders today, probably start paint prep, slight chance of firewall tubbing soon.

Really need to find inexpensive high steer so I can get my springs under it.

84xcab · « **Reply #20 on:** Jul 20, 2010, 04:46:53 PM »

So I still have stock suspension but have 33s. My front springs are almost fubar.

The tire on the driver side rubs the firewall on turns.

My drivers side spring looks to be bent and the shackle is sitting basically a hair from the frame. My passenger side spring is flat, almost negative and the shackle is sittin almost 3/4" off the frame. This would be the cause of my major rubbing on the drivers side, correct?

84xcab · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 10, 2010, 06:51:28 PM »

Ok, some progress. 33s were rubbing bad so i went with some inexpensive "name brand" springs on the front temporarily and got my f150s in the rear finished today. So far sits 23" to the frame on 33s

Hows my shackle angle look?

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 10, 2010, 09:06:06 PM »

Your farther ahead of the game than I.

But your shackle angle is a bit much. Cause once you load it up, it's gonna get worse. You might want to move it back an inch. When you stuff that tire in the fender the shackle will have hit the frame long before the tire will hit bump stop.

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