Author Topic: My very first crawler build!!!! (Read 25399 times)

T.Rex · « **on:** Mar 29, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »

well here it is i got a 1981 toyota pickup free from a friend.

as you can see can with no engine or transmission or transfer case.
and so the journey begins.
bobbed it today with some help from my good friend. all i can say is he is my go to toyota guy.

took 10 inches off the back and ii rather like the way it looks.
more updates coming soon.

woodfella · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 08:38:16 PM »

wesley · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 08:48:23 PM »

you have yourself a good candidate

bigarms23 · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 08:54:57 PM »

what are your build plans besides a motor

T.Rex · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 09:17:15 PM »

lock the rear, dual cases, chevy springs in the rear, oem paint job, put it on 35's internal cage, then just little things

T.Rex · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 09:18:13 PM »

but pretty much open to any ideas checkin the web see what i like and what can be done.

T.Rex · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 09:19:36 PM »

im new to this whole truck thing. im more of a honda car guy. and decided to try something new so not to sure what needs to be done or what can be done.

88_Pathy · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 09:48:51 PM »

Chevy springs on a bobbed short bed? Think they are far too long.

lownlinked85 · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 09:58:37 PM »

Yeah you should have bobbed the bed after the cheby springs were under the truck now it might just be wayyyyyyyy toooooooo long

T.Rex · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 29, 2010, 10:58:50 PM »

to long oh well. i will have to see when i get the springs under just all part of the process i guess

crazykooter · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 08:03:22 AM »

You can still run chevy springs in the rear. Just not the 63"s. The 53" one will work fine or you can use F 150 rear springs. I started out same way you are and ive learned a ton in the last yr on how to make my rig a better wheeler. If your going for a trail rig with great flex then dont try and get your lift from the springs. Chevy rears and rears up front with a drop front hanger and long shackles will get you up high enough to run 37s. The major downside to 1st gen trucks is the wheel wells are small so tucking ur tires in the front makes it nearly impossible to do with tires bigger then 35"s and even then its gonna rub. So when you do a rears up front(ruf) it will move your front axle forward about 2"s. If you run a custom front hanger then you can move it even more forward. I am around 3-3.5"s forward and I put some 37"s on the front and tucked them ok but I was still rubbing on back of front wheel well. A lot of people cut the fender wells but I love the 1st gen curves to much to hack it up.
Heres a link to my build thread. I need to update it some more since ive added more to my truck of late. I just got my yukon 529 gears for the e locker I got a little while back. Plus I got a dual case setup in trade for some labor I did. http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=61015.0

T.Rex · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 08:08:44 AM »

Thanks a bunch for the info. And I'll have to keep an eye on your build

Yota Tony · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 08:43:17 AM »

Quote from: crazykooter on Mar 30, 2010, 08:03:22 AM

You can still run chevy springs in the rear. Just not the 63"s. The 53" one will work fine or you can use F 150 rear springs. I started out same way you are and ive learned a ton in the last yr on how to make my rig a better wheeler. If your going for a trail rig with great flex then dont try and get your lift from the springs. Chevy rears and rears up front with a drop front hanger and long shackles will get you up high enough to run 37s. The major downside to 1st gen trucks is the wheel wells are small so tucking ur tires in the front makes it nearly impossible to do with tires bigger then 35"s and even then its gonna rub. So when you do a rears up front(ruf) it will move your front axle forward about 2"s. If you run a custom front hanger then you can move it even more forward. I am around 3-3.5"s forward and I put some 37"s on the front and tucked them ok but I was still rubbing on back of front wheel well. A lot of people cut the fender wells but I love the 1st gen curves to much to hack it up.
Heres a link to my build thread. I need to update it some more since ive added more to my truck of late. I just got my yukon 529 gears for the e locker I got a little while back. Plus I got a dual case setup in trade for some labor I did. http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=61015.0

Tubbing the fender wells won't really ruin the lines of the truck imo. It's not visible.

T.Rex · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 11:43:43 AM »

tubing?

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 12:07:44 PM »

this is my brothers truck here. RUF, F150 rears and 37's
he also bobed the bed 14" before he really started doing any suspension stuff...
it works great!

chim · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 01:55:53 PM »

Free truck.. nice! I would take it purple tint and all!

Goldrush · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 01:58:38 PM »

nice!

T.Rex · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 02:25:26 PM »

Quote from: chim on Mar 30, 2010, 01:55:53 PM

Free truck.. nice! I would take it purple tint and all!

right that's what I said and the tail gate is in good working order pisses my buddy off

T.Rex · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 02:26:46 PM »

Thanks for all the comments got something in today will post pics when I get home

T.Rex · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 03:53:13 PM »

here it is my dualcase setup

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 03:59:46 PM »

nice score .. looks like your headed in the right direction

T.Rex · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 04:15:42 PM »

Quote from: TheCookieMonster on Mar 30, 2010, 03:59:46 PM

nice score .. looks like your headed in the right direction

thank you

85toycrawler · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 07:17:18 PM »

dont worry buddy, we will get the chevy's to fit. i ran them on my 79. just have to build a new hanger and shackle mount. most likely the shackle mount will be on the bumper. as for rubbing the front firewall... no worries. we will cut it back to the body mount and you will barely touch, even with 37's.

T.Rex · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 07:31:00 PM »

thats what i like to hear buddy and some bitchin half doors

85toycrawler · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 07:32:58 PM »

Quote from: T.Rex on Mar 30, 2010, 07:31:00 PM

thats what i like to hear buddy and some pregnant dogin half doors

i have no idea what that means. but yes, we will build you some half doors. i dont know about impregnating your K9 though.... talk to dustin about that.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 08:38:54 PM »

Quote from: 85toycrawler on Mar 30, 2010, 07:32:58 PM

i have no idea what that means. but yes, we will build you some half doors. i dont know about impregnating your K9 though.... talk to dustin about that.

Marlin has a censor, so when it says pregnant dogin, it really means the female dog expletive.

You can turn the censor off in your profile settings.

Looks like a great start!

85toycrawler · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 30, 2010, 09:06:44 PM »

well that makes way more sense... hahaha

T.Rex · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 31, 2010, 06:44:08 AM »

I like the censor makes life intresting

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Mar 30, 2010, 08:38:54 PM

Looks like a great start!

thanks.

87hillbillyoter · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 31, 2010, 09:54:45 AM »

can't wait to see how it turns out!

lookin like a good start

T.Rex · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 31, 2010, 02:39:07 PM »

Just pick up some more things pics when I get home

Quote from: 87yotabro87 on Mar 31, 2010, 09:54:45 AM

can't wait to see how it turns out!

lookin like a good start

thank you

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