82 toyota build in central cali

[82nick]

hows it going names nick.  i picked up an 82 yota about 4 or 5 months ago hoping to start building it up. it was my dd for awhile while i was accumulating parts for it .   i finally parked it about a week ago and now im startin the build.  im in college and have a job so its gonna be a slow process because im doing it all myself when ever i get time.  my uncle was nice enough to give me a welder because i kept taking his     haha

its all stock.

the parts i already have:
shocks
hoops
5 in tg pack
hanger
ifs box
hysteer
u bolt flip
spartan locker
5:29's
chevys
knuckle rebuild
spool
trannyt
two cases (just need adapter plates)



what i plan to get:
dual adapter
make front driveshaft
35s or 37's
make sliders
make front and rear bumper
new birfs
winch

just workin a lot to get the rest of my parts.  ill post pics

[locked 4x4]

sounds sweet lets see some pictures.

[82nick]

alright, this ones at mt fig wheni first bought it

[82nick]

flexing still stock

[82nick]

parked in back yard bout to pul axle

[82nick]

axle pulled

[82nick]

i finally got axle pulled apart yesterday and put in work and rebuilt the knuckles and painted it and added the gusset.  need to make diff armor soon too.

[82nick]

also added another diff with 5:29s in it and added the spool.   tomoorow ill mount the leafs onto it and hopefully get the hanger weldeed and hoops. 

[LilChief87]

guna keep an eye out on this build

[83 Crawler]

X2

[GONZO97]

x3

[82nick]

guna keep an eye out on this build

i hope this is a good thing!

[82nick]

my buddy has the same setup for the leafs but his axle isnt as far forward as i want so on mine i wanna move it forward more , could i take the main leaf on my pack and swap it with the stock rear mains on mine to move axle forward a bit more?  any suggestions would help

thanks guys

[punchyyoter85]

x3

x4!!!

[82nick]

:] i fainally got time to put more pictures up of my progresss in past week.  i put bottom rod of high steer on and steering knuckles ,  and leafs. 
  i did a mock up under my truck .   i just finished weldig the hanger couple days ago and i plan on doin steering box tom along with shocks and hoops. hope all goes well. 

[82nick]

i have the pics now of hanger welded on nd how it sits in the front... the rear is not done yet!  heres some pics of me n my toyota!

[82nick]

i aint perfect at welding but these welds i hope  will doo!

[Jokeass-Wheelers]

Wow I wish my 82 yota looked this good this truck is sweet man

[toyotech]

looks like your gonna have a nice truck. im also slowly working on mine but its only a mild build

[82nick]

looks like your gonna have a nice truck. im also slowly working on mine but its only a mild build

thanks man,  yeah mines moderate build, but still will be my dd.  what are you doing all to yuors?

[toyotech]

thanks man,  yeah mines moderate build, but still will be my dd.  what are you doing all to yuors?

i wanna restore it the best i can with upgrades as i go.  i just picked up a cab that im gonna clean up and swap into cuz the cab i have on the truck has bondo here and there...    from the po.  i hate it lol 

[toyotamafia1]

nice 1st gen