Author Topic: new 81 (Read 2790 times)

bamajojo9 · « **on:** Jun 28, 2011, 07:07:17 PM »

So I just got an 81 pu with 5.71 gears I think, 20r, rear locker,38s, and 36s, but the problem is is that the floor is about to fall out and u can practically pik the windshield out of it! I was wondering if sheet metalx bondo, and bed liner would fix it enough just give me some opinions on way I should do Imma try and post pics

Toymin8r · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2011, 07:21:28 PM »

Not for the floor. Chances are if it's that rusted out the body mounts are usually toast too.

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 07:17:46 AM »

Then way should I do to it? There's no way to fix it?

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:09:13 AM »

This is a few of the things I am talking about.

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:10:44 AM »

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:14:26 AM »

Im only about to turn 17 so im not anexpert, but are these the body mounts, and yeah this is my first solid axle "toyota", so any opinions or ideas id love to here from, i ony paid $450 and a slick set of 33s for it..

SloCrawler · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:21:28 AM »

Nice, gotta love the oldies

83yota · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:50:09 AM »

just a sugestion. look into getting a new cab (used of course) from the looks of those pics the floor is not that bad but i have not seen a window frame that bad before.

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 09:31:37 AM »

You don't think I could bondo it or weld it or something?

santa cruz crawler · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 09:58:45 AM »

meatal or fiber glass patches would probly work , still a sick truck, cab swap is not that bad ! good luck

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 10:59:40 AM »

I've got an 87 , how difficult would it be to swap cabs and the front fenders and such?

83yota · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 11:10:35 AM »

its not bad

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 12:40:51 PM »

Holy rusty windshield frame Batman. Good lookin truck cept for that frame. Cab swap doesnt seem that hard, never done it but Ive seen it done.

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 02:00:17 PM »

The frame? Or windshield frame lol?

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 06:55:34 PM »

Windshield frame haha

Mytattootears · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 08:05:56 PM »

That looks like my 83, I scrapped mine thought, used for parts. But good luck with your truck

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 29, 2011, 09:57:44 PM »

its just such a had decision on wheather the body is worth my time!! hah, is this thing een worth trying to fix up? u can push the windsheild out with your hand! is it even possible to fix this junk?!

SloCrawler · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 30, 2011, 08:21:23 AM »

just cut the roof off and add a cage

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 30, 2011, 09:00:44 AM »

Quote from: Chrstphrtptts on Jun 30, 2011, 08:21:23 AM

just cut the roof off and add a cage

x2

83yota · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 30, 2011, 09:13:46 AM »

fo sho. I would most def cut the top off if it is going to be a toy. then you can build a frame and have a windshield you can put down when you want.

bamajojo9 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 30, 2011, 11:33:44 PM »

Yeah id definatley love to cage it, but the only thing would be rain and wintertime! Any ideas on a solution if I do cage it?

Mytattootears · « **Reply #21 on:** Jul 01, 2011, 07:42:18 AM »

I don't know anything about the cage but I would scrap the cab and get a new one, people are always giving away or selling decent cabs,

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 01, 2011, 08:27:56 AM »

Quote from: bamajojo9 on Jun 30, 2011, 11:33:44 PM

Yeah id definatley love to cage it, but the only thing would be rain and wintertime! Any ideas on a solution if I do cage it?

Soft top or bikini top? There is a topless 1st gen that runs around here with no roof. He just has what looks like a custom bikini top.

83yota · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 01, 2011, 12:05:00 PM »

remover the top build a cage into it so you can remove the top

bknaus · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 01, 2011, 08:05:21 PM »

If you don't want to deal with the wiring and other BS from a cab swap, I'd do just a roof swap and then cut out the main floor and weld in some basic plate in it's place just so you don't pull a fred flintstone by accident. I've helped with a roof swap and seen at least one other and they are pretty basic if you can weld and can find a donor truck. If you do do this, you should cage it while you're doing it, both cause you lose the structure from the A and B pillars and you can weld the tops of the joints really easily!

Whoopsiedoodles

Roof gone

New roof

Some paint and a little dust and noe one will ever know

wakkjobb · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 02, 2011, 07:42:11 AM »

Yep, cage or new cab. That A-pillar is quite fook-ed.

FatBarry · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 23, 2011, 11:48:48 PM »

i would do the cab swap if i were you, that's just my

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