Rory D.'s 82 build in progress

[R.DesJardin]

got anymore pics on how you have your rear shocks mounted?

I'll try to get some today and post up tonight or tomorrow.

[R.DesJardin]

Going to update the Switch and Gauge panel since I moved the GPS into the dash, maybe something like this...........


Still haven't got the shock mounting pics, I suck...........................

[R.DesJardin]

Well I got all the switches from OTRATTW just found these guys and having top quality rockers with the labeling on the switches is tops! Also had to get an Aluminum blank to cut this thing out of. Here's all the switches laying on the aluminum.


     

[yoshaleng]

Awesome looking truck man....how much did you pay for the switches?

[R.DesJardin]

Awesome looking truck man....how much did you pay for the switches?

Here http://www.otrattw.com/ is a link to their site. I think $10-12 each.

[THK Matt]

i will definately be getting some switches from them. pretty fast at recieving them?

[R.DesJardin]

Well since I built the cargo rack I decided I wanted a cover aka" trunk lid", so when a had a few minutes of free time I got started. Here's a few pics. 16ga sheet metal and 3/4" TS. I'm adding a hinge on the front side and lockable latches on the rear of each side.
Here it is as cut and bent.


Added some tube steel for strength.

[John Doe]

Are those fiber glass fenders for a 1st gen or different year?

[DFryou22]

Can u tell me where u got the prerunner front fenders from because its looks amazing and I can't seem to find any for my first gen (1980) pickup

[steveco.]

http://www.toyotafiberglass.com/

[R.DesJardin]

Great link but that's not mine, don't know the brand, got'm from a guy who got'm from a guy......haven't lloked much  since I got tham since I don't need any anymore.

[DFryou22]

Do u think u can find out cuz urs look sick

[steveco.]

Great link but that's not mine, don't know the brand, got'm from a guy who got'm from a guy......haven't lloked much  since I got tham since I don't need any anymore.

dang i thought they were the same.. still uber cool.. i'd get them but with my luck i'll crack'em on the first roll

[R.DesJardin]

I finished the switch panel up, now I just need to wire in all of them, oh man that's going to be a lot of work.

[DFryou22]

do u have lockers on this truck

[R.DesJardin]

Seriously, do I have lockers? Well of course I do what would be the point of a 4x4 if I didn't have lockers. Why do you ask?

[DFryou22]

sorry for the stupid question but, i was just wondering what kind of lockers since u dont have the arb locker switch or compressor switch. also what gears.

[R.DesJardin]

No sweat, Detroit in the back and a Spartan in the front, 4.88's wish I had 5.29's and then the speedo would read right I think. I'm about 5 off right now and I could run down the road a little better when I need too, which isn't very often.

[DFryou22]

O ok do u like ur locker setup? because I am tryin to figure out wat kind of lockers to put in. I want to put arb both but they are expensive.

[R.DesJardin]

ARB's are a great setup, Detroits are sweet, and the Spartan get's me by. When I grow up I think I want an ARB for the front. I don't DD my Toy and having both axles with automatic lockers works great for me.

[DFryou22]

O ok, for me I want to dd it so I think arb would be best but thet are way to expensive.

[R.DesJardin]

Did a simple steering stop reinforcement by putting 7/8" long 1" diameter rod in the stops and then welding the tops. Replaced my old Baja shifter with the soon to be new model Baja II. Added a new fuse panel and did some wiring. Added a Holley fuel pressure regulator and a gauge.

[R.DesJardin]

So I've been busy but in my spare time the little that there is I've been doing some needed updates. Hi steer, RUF's and shocks, added some lights for some night wheelin', floor light. Cool new pimpin' stickers. Pics of the rear cargo hatch and all it holds.
Did mods to the double cardan joint to get more travel before binding, went from 20 to 30 degrees angle.