New Guy from Bakersfied, CA

[thebigdogg]

I'm new to Toyotas, but not new to their capabilities, I am from Bakersfield, CA  I sold my Jeep Cherokee a while back because of gas prices, bought a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse, I felt the need to wheel, so I sold it and bought a 82 Toyota truck, I am not sure of the details but is suppose to have  axles, was told 4:56 gears.  I bought a Lock Rite to put up front, currently it is sitting on 33's

Here is a pic of my XJ I had, Very capable Rig:


Here is a few pics of my Yota:







this is the way it sits now, stay tuned for updates!!!   

[superyota]

 :thumbs:glad to see you on here.  i like the rig. its a big upgrade from the cherokee

[thebigdogg]

time to start upgrading this, know where I can score some bucket seats?  someone put a bench seat, and the front isn't even mounted, not sure what it came out of 

[toe]

 

[Rocksurfer]

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[yoshaleng]

 

[93REDCRAWLER]

welcome to marland

[superyota]

time to start upgrading this, know where I can score some bucket seats?  someone put a bench seat, and the front isn't even mounted, not sure what it came out of 

i got a pair at the shop.  i'll talk to you tomorrow when you come over.

[bigarms23]

welcome from truckee nice 82

[Muddytazz]

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[AzTony]

Welcome to the forum.

[brainlessfool]

nice 82. 

[thebigdogg]

Just a little update on my Toyota
When I bought it, it was making a horible noice from the transmission, I kinda felt likeit was a bearing noise, since this is my first toyota I did some research, found out it was a common problem for my 5 speed, I took it to a couple tranny shops, both said it will make that noise forever and never leave me stranded, so the next day I had to go to Visalia to pick up my daughter, she hadn't seen the truck yet so I took it:

This picture was taken heading north on the 99, north of Earlimart:


had it towed back to Bakersfield, pulled the tranny:


replaced the trans and know I am good to go!!   

[thebigdogg]

I really didn'like the way the lights were set up, so I got some LED's from Gen-Rite

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after:


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[thebigdogg]

Did some changes on the cage in the back:

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after:




We used all the existing tubing 

[thebigdogg]

Those of you wondering why I have a orange door, right after I got the truck, I took it on a night run on a local trail(Freeway Ridge) to see ho it does exactly how I bought it, it did ok, after the run I was driving down a dirt road(Rancharia Rd), since there was no weight on the back end I was sliding on every turn, it was fun till I was sliding and cought traction and spun me the other way and up the side of a hill, then I came to a stop, I would say more than a 45 degree angle, when I came to a stop I said "aww man" then the truck flopped onto its side, only took 3 of us to get it back onto its tires.

The truck runs really strong, I have a lock rite for the front I still need to install, front springs are kinda bowed on top of the axle housing, and I still need to finish the backwith some diamond plate, some ammo cans, spare tire carrier, mabe some lights on the top bar.

[superyota]

looks good.  we are getting a group together for saturday night to head up freeway ridge.  want to go?

[thebigdogg]

looks good.  we are getting a group together for saturday night to head up freeway ridge.  want to go?

I am going to my aunts surprise 60th b-day party saturday, let me know the next time you guys go

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[tazulica]

Welcome