Russell_G's 87 longbed build up. The door panels and interior wrap up.

[Russell_G]

New tires are on. The ride is much better, It drives perfect!!! its so smooth i could be on the highway on the phone and the person could hear me with out yelling!

Pics coming...New background coming after 5pm...We get to move in to our new house at 5!!!!

[THK Matt]

[Volcom]

We get to move in to our new house at 5!!!!

Congrats on the new house! 

[Russell_G]

Thanks guys! I cant wait to move! the GF and i have some sweet plans for the back yard and i couldnt sleep last night thinking of how to set up the garage. Its a sweet sized 3 car but in this house a lift may not be an option.

[Russell_G]

Ok now that things have calmed down a bit with moving and painting i thought id throw up some pics of the house and update the build.

First the build update.
Painted the tailgate, Having Scotty@ addicted offroad add his reinforcement plate to the front of the frame and see if he can figure out what moved when i hit my buddy. That should be this week sometime.
37's are on and it rides sooo much better. i do have a slight vibe on the highway from my pinion angle being a little steep but that will be fixed soon.

The truck at my buddys today...His son loves the rock crawlers.

you can see the tailgate here...Shackles out back are settling and it only took 900pounds of tools and an hour drive both ways.

House update. Moved 90% of the stuff in. I have all my stuff for the man cave and office in the old house so my brother has something to sit on and it looks like a house while its being sold.

Some pics.
Day we got to move in.

No bun in the oven i just never know what to do with my hands.


After lots of painting and work in the kitchen...

The house had to be painted!Red and yellow downstairs and up stairs greens and blues.


So for 3 days from 10am-3am we painted...The whole house.






Honey im home!!!

[Russell_G]

its been a while for an update. The truck now has a canback on it and a few wheeling trips i need to report on. Pics will be coming when i get back to co.

[Russell_G]

ok time for an update. The truck has been GREAT! i havent had any major issues with it. I had a clip fail on the fuel line and rub the steering shaft in the bay but it was an easy fix. Other then that its been problem free and still no CEL other then the VSS i havent put in.

I have run a few trails already.
MSV and coneyflats twice, Bright trail just cause we camped there when we wheeled MSV, Moody hill and crystal mtn. and wheeler lake. Every trail i hit i ran the hardest lines i could and just tried to see what the truck would do and i was blown away cause its been unstoppable so far.

Some pics.



Picked up a Softtopper and love it!!














So my plans now.

Got all new IFS hub stuff. New v6 calipers, rotors for the swap and hubs and bearings. Gotta get that stuff on but want to paint calipers again cause im a freak like that.

Just installed the electric fans i got for it. 2 speed relays and A/c Switched so i can finish up ac and interior this winter.

Picked up header wrap for the Xunder pipe i did cause i fear the heat will kill the output seal on the transfercase.

Im looking in to a locked front axle and diamond housings to go wider next year and stronger. I see the truck being used a bit more then i thought. Im tryin to get ahold of my hook up on the winches so i can get it ordered and on.

Im going to be doing all small stuff to the truck for a while. Interior needs to be finished and the little detail stuff will be fun for a while. I cant wait to be able to open the windows while the doors closed and have power lol.

[twistedtoy92]

awesome pics! that thing is extremely nice

[87hillbillyoter]

  wow man just read the whole build and that is one clean badass pick em up. nice work

[hilux-1983]

 

[BUDDERS]

Looks real good Russell.  How is that canback holding up for you?  Does it fit well with your bed bob?  I'm guessing you ordered it for a shortbed.

[Russell_G]

Looks real good Russell.  How is that canback holding up for you?  Does it fit well with your bed bob?  I'm guessing you ordered it for a shortbed.

The can back is great! I got it used and it had a few missing snaps but i called soft topper cause they are about 30 minutes from me and he sent me new snaps, the tool to put them on and new velcro. It fits well and seals up nice. I plan on running it through the winter and come summer see what he will make a black one with side windows for cause the solid sides suck to see out of. Im interested to see how it does with snow and freezing cold but the PO said it does well the window just gets stiff.

here it is down before i adjusted it.

It fits much better now.

[boggerunner]

rear bumper in the works?

[THK Matt]

Damn' looks nice Russ!

[DTPROFAB]

I hope my truck turnes out half as nice as your rig. 

[Russell_G]

rear bumper in the works?

Yes, I was kinda keeping it low key but gathering tubing and hitch stuff to build a rear bumper and tire carrier. Ihave some plans hand drawn but will put pics up as soon as i have everything figured out.

Damn' looks nice Russ!

Thanks!

I hope my truck turnes out half as nice as your rig. 

It only takes time and motivation for 90% of it.

[Russell_G]

Ok so on to the small stuff.

I started in before i went to Hawaii and finished up lastnight. I went to an electric fan set up. 17inch aftermarket fan, some relays and some wiring.. What i wound up with is a dual speed fan that comes on like a normal one would at temp and a higher speed for heat like moab or Cali summer wheeling(trip planning for next year is under way) I also wound up with a pusher fan idea using a later fan for the A/C so i will change my set up once i pick one up. For now it will come on when the A/C is switched on like most later cars.

Were also selling the shop and house this truck was built in so i have been cleaning out boxes and stuff. I found the little light up ring for around the ignition and some other little trick parts.

I sold off the leather seats i had and wound up with factory SR5 seats in it...I had tried trading a buddy of mine for his recaros with Toyota brackets and cash...Well he came over saw them cleaned and was like OMG i have to have those. Straight trade? Im waiting on him to bring them by...those will be the ones recovered and put in. I found heating and massage units for them for cheap too so im going to throw those in....not sure about the massage but it could be cool.

[BUDDERS]

Be carefull if you do put the massagers in those seats.  I had a lay-over type massager on my driver's seat comming back from Big Bear and found myself dozing off more than a couple times.

[Russell_G]

Be carefull if you do put the massagers in those seats.  I had a lay-over type massager on my driver's seat comming back from Big Bear and found myself dozing off more than a couple times.

I think i will be ok, I cant fall asleep in a car if i try!

[85_4RNR]

Dang can't believe I've been missing this build. Your truck is gorgeous. Probably my favorite on this forum!

[84krawler]

Very nice rig i also have a long bed. wat size lift?

[Russell_G]

Dang can't believe I've been missing this build. Your truck is gorgeous. Probably my favorite on this forum!

Thanks, I think i love it more and more each day. I am gathering more parts for the winter to tear it down and make some changes and finish the interior. Way more pics to come.

Very nice rig i also have a long bed. wat size lift?

It has 4 inch leafs up front and 5 inch rears with the 6inch shackles on both. This is part of my adjustments because id like it a bit lower. 

[THK Matt]

Thanks, I think i love it more and more each day. I am gathering more parts for the winter to tear it down and make some changes and finish the interior. Way more pics to come.

It has 4 inch leafs up front and 5 inch rears with the 6inch shackles on both. This is part of my adjustments because id like it a bit lower. 

Whats your plans of change? :]

and take a leaf out from each and see what it does?

[Russell_G]

Whats your plans of change? :]

and take a leaf out from each and see what it does?

I cant do much with the front but im going to play with shackles and see if i can get it lower and maybe pull a leaf from the rear after my tire carrier is on to see if i can get it down a bit. The rear hasnt settled much and is still stiff as hell when the beds empty. I plan on putting some bumpstops in the rear so i dont rub anymore. Its only happened twice but once it damaged the bed and the other time it just redamaged the bed. I have to respray that too.

[RockRescue]

  LOL you are gona cost me alot of time and money . I read your build and got inspired again to build another truck .  I sold my Tacoma and bought a 85 ex cab  to start .   

[Russell_G]

Post link when you start

[lownlinked85]

Dude this Truck is Super Clean man I love 2nd gens

[Russell_G]

Dude this Truck is Super Clean man I love 2nd gens

Thanks!

[slabcs]

Does the glove box work?

[Russell_G]

Yeah, Everything works. All the vents are modded to work, A/C will be fully functioning once i get lines in and charge it. Manual windows dont when the door is close so power is a must.