Tylers 1981 Toyota Trekker Build

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#30
January 20, 2010, 08:55:37 AM
Quote from: slacker on January 19, 2010, 05:37:33 PM
should post up on http://toyotatrekker.com .. they LIKE Trekkers too  :)


Yea, thanks Corey I meant to put it up over there too.  :smack: I will.
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#31
January 20, 2010, 08:57:55 AM Last Edit: January 20, 2010, 10:36:23 AM by 79coyotefrg
Edit:  bickering removed :thumbs:


Look you two, if you wanna play at my house you play by my rules. Now CAN IT and play nice! :)
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

dropzone

#32
January 21, 2010, 01:35:21 AM
Quote from: hilux-1983 on December 30, 2009, 05:49:46 PM
That's how I woulda reacted today if I had gotten a Trekker and I'm 40. Kid, you did your Dad proud with that response.

I was 40 when I got my Trekker :greengrin:

great father/son project...
81 Toyota Trekker 221:1
build thread: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=86346.0

1994 4Runner - Long Term Expedition type Build

trekkerpaul

#33
January 21, 2010, 07:58:42 AM
Looking good Dan :clap2:

GotMyYotaBack

#34
January 23, 2010, 10:34:14 AM
Took it to Andy's last night and with his help, got the front end out and ready for rebuild. Steering gear box is out, and we just need to trim all the crap off the housing and the frame. I need to figure out how to get that stinking steel sleave out of the rear leaf spring bushing with out hurting the rubber, we tried pressing it ou no luck  ??? Then Andy was gracious enough to cut up a good saw blade, so we could cut the bushing from the inside. But this steel is like, harder then Diamonds, and wont cut. So Any ideas?


So this is the culprit, I'm doing RUF and this is the bushing that goes up front in the hanger, its OD is larger then the standard aftermarket bushing, and its ID is to small, if I could get the sleave out, I would be golden with the new 18mm ft greasable bolts.



Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#35
January 23, 2010, 10:39:57 AM
This is the tool Andy made, its cuts through anything but, this sleave.







Then we  :beerchug: :beerchug: :beerchug: and bench raced. Thanks for your help Andy.
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

skinneykansas

#36
January 23, 2010, 11:23:41 AM
i had to do the same thing with my ruf. if you have a press i would try and grease that little metal sleeve, then get a socket or something that just fits the diameter of the sleeve and put a piece of tube or something on the underside of the bushing to make sure you dont press it out as well. thats how i got mine out
93 2wd stock toyota

GotMyYotaBack

#37
January 23, 2010, 11:36:25 AM
Quote from: skinneykansas on January 23, 2010, 11:23:41 AM
i had to do the same thing with my ruf. if you have a press i would try and grease that little metal sleeve, then get a socket or something that just fits the diameter of the sleeve and put a piece of tube or something on the underside of the bushing to make sure you dont press it out as well. thats how i got mine out

Yea, we gave that a real college try, almost bent the vice handle, with a jack handle for leverage. Good news however, Pirate RUF FAQ page 7 says that the older springs dont have the sleave, so the springs that are in the back of the truck should be okay, we had tried to use a set that Andy had laying around. So back to the shop in a few to check. Thanks for the $.02
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

skinneykansas

#38
January 23, 2010, 11:38:39 AM
Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on January 23, 2010, 11:36:25 AM
Yea, we gave that a real college try, almost bent the vice handle, with a jack handle for leverage. Good news however, Pirate RUF FAQ page 7 says that the older springs dont have the sleave, so the springs that are in the back of the truck should be okay, we had tried to use a set that Andy had laying around. So back to the shop in a few to check. Thanks for the $.02
yeah thats what happened to me as well i tried using 4runner springs fist which were pretty clapped out, then took the springs out of my 83 and its just regular bushings. good lookin truck keep up the good work your son is lucky
93 2wd stock toyota

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#39
January 23, 2010, 11:46:18 AM
Quote from: skinneykansas on January 23, 2010, 11:38:39 AM
yeah thats what happened to me as well i tried using 4runner springs fist which were pretty clapped out, then took the springs out of my 83 and its just regular bushings. good lookin truck keep up the good work your son is lucky

Thanks, I think we are both pretty lucky.
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#40
January 24, 2010, 11:22:08 AM
Front Hanger is in, Springs are built and In. Rear end is out and fenders are cut!  :greengrin:









Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#41
January 24, 2010, 11:25:23 AM
These are the new old rears vs. the old fts, the old ones were inverted on the truck. New rears have 3 mains, 1 extra from other set, and 1 beefy bottom spring from a lifted spring pack. I have no idea how tall it will be.



Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

THK Matt

#42
January 24, 2010, 11:27:23 AM
oooo let me know how u like them... i may change my front springs.
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GEARED UP

#43
January 24, 2010, 03:20:01 PM
lookin good homo !!!

GEARED UP

#44
January 24, 2010, 03:21:36 PM
now let's see  pics !  :thumbs: :thumbs:

GotMyYotaBack

#45
January 27, 2010, 12:03:01 PM
Quote from: GEARED UP on January 24, 2010, 03:21:36 PM
now let's see  pics !  :thumbs: :thumbs:

Nuthin to see yet, Im rebuilding and gearing axles this week, at the shop. I think we are skippin Tahoe, so I can get this thing done and rolling this weekend.
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#46
January 27, 2010, 12:04:26 PM
Quote from: GEARED UP on January 24, 2010, 03:20:01 PM
lookin good homo !!!

By the way, how are things going hanging out in front of the Home Depot? :)
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

studentwheeler

#47
January 27, 2010, 10:55:05 PM
Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on January 27, 2010, 12:04:26 PM
By the way, how are things going hanging out in front of the Home Depot? :)

:laugh:

GotMyYotaBack

#48
January 28, 2010, 07:25:38 PM
 :greengrin: Okay, took some time off today to build 2 diffs w/ 529's got to the shop and the install kits didnt show  :shake_head: So I took the dau off for nuthin. Decided to do some of the clean up work that I had planned for Tyler for Saturday, I guess he gets lucky again.  :shake: I also got all the gussets in and the upper truss, cleaned off ll the old bracket slagg, and painted the housing. Some welds I am proud of others are well,  :smack: They all look worse in the pictures then in real life  :gap:

I did save the other knuckle for Tyler to do, so he can "appreciate" 30 years of grime.  :thumbs:








Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

Jud

#49
January 28, 2010, 08:20:17 PM
Looks good dood
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#50
January 31, 2010, 08:58:01 PM
Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on January 27, 2010, 12:04:26 PM
By the way, how are things going hanging out in front of the Home Depot? :)
you guys runnin the bogs? little ap

Jud

#51
January 31, 2010, 10:31:45 PM
Quote from: GEARED UP on January 31, 2010, 08:58:01 PM
you guys runnin the bogs? little ap

Is this Antonios Taco Wagon making an appearance in here?
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#52
February 01, 2010, 12:59:43 PM
Yea, thats AP his son. They are looking for a Fuel Inj Runner, keep your eyes out.

AP, no those boggers are on a buggy customer. 
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

Jud

#53
February 01, 2010, 04:13:58 PM
Quote from: GotMyYotaBack on February 01, 2010, 12:59:43 PM
Yea, thats AP his son. They are looking for a Fuel Inj Runner, keep your eyes out.

AP, no those boggers are on a buggy customer. 


1st or 2nd gen runner?
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#54
February 02, 2010, 04:42:53 PM
Either, running and cheap  :greengrin:
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#55
February 02, 2010, 04:48:25 PM
Made some progress this weekend. Tyler and I went to the shop to assemble the axle, expecting the 3rd to be done, it wasnt they were slammed, so we loaded everything up and went to Royce's to get some help setting it up. Didnt get home til late Sat. So bright and early Sunday we assembled, and eventually hung the sucka!



Here are the patterns, not as good as I would have liked but its a front so we should be okay.  :crossed:
Forward

Coast


Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#56
February 02, 2010, 04:51:41 PM
More....






I love clean parts!  8)
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

Jud

#57
February 02, 2010, 04:54:52 PM
How much backlash did you setup with Dan? Pattern looks "ok" as you said, but it looks a little shallow for my liking...
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#58
February 02, 2010, 04:56:53 PM
More....New Ride height!


I didnt even check to see if ft shaft is a CV? I suppose this wont be a problem, with duals and new cross member :turtle:

Front Shackle angle, I have the front spring hanger "tacked" in place and we put it about 1" further then flush with radiator support, I may be moving it back  :yesnod: We will wait til' the rear is self supported and make sure we know what the true stance is.
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.

GotMyYotaBack

#59
February 02, 2010, 05:03:46 PM
Quote from: Jud on February 02, 2010, 04:54:52 PM
How much backlash did you setup with Dan? Pattern looks "ok" as you said, but it looks a little shallow for my liking...

6, and that was the issue, to get it any better I would have to take it lower and I didnt want to do that. I sure as hell didnt want to start over for the 4th time and it was getting late, Tyler and I were committed to getting it assembled and hung by Sunday. Its gonna get an ARB later, maybe I can take another stab at it then
Trekker Build- http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=64943.0

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
So dont tell me I spelled it wrong! You knew what I ment.
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