81 Trekker Build

[dropzone]

I agree not sure why people think everything they got should make them 1 million dollars if they sell it.

Found an old listing on ebay for that Texas Trekker:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyota-Trekker-1981-Toyota-Trekker-/330723629643?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4d00aa1a4b
it needs a ton of work...a friend of mine talked to him, the seller won't take less than $4K..he is high..

[nisota]

Wow another overpriced trekker these guys that own them are rediculous with there prices.

[dropzone]

[Nimyad]

Looks good!

[nisota]

Lookin great 

[Zs Confederate Toy]

Lookin Killer Robb!!

[Tankard]

This is one sweet ride, well done!

Is that titanium on your finger?

[Tungsten Slayer]

nice!

[dropzone]

Thanks Guys..

not much of an update, lots of crap to do on my wife's "if you wanna go wheeling do this first list"
played with a new toy:

picked up a new 12v compressor recently to replace an unknown ebay POS i used for a few years.
i had heard good reviews on the MV50 SuperFlow Hi-Volume Air Compressor,
prices are all over the place $65+, new including shipping.
refurbs can be bought for about $50 including shipping.

specs, also comes with a nice bag:


i took a valve stem out of one of my tires, toyo open country MT's 35x13.50x15, so it was effectively down to 0, sidewalls held it up

timed it back to 30PSI @ just under 4 minutes...pretty impressive IMO


seems like a lot of members have used these over the years with success.
I will probably add a hard wire plug in mount front and rear down the road so it will be a little easier to use than the battery clips

[BigMike]

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[dropzone]

This is from a couple of days ago- with the exception of paint I finished the passenger side half door.
Instead of building a subframe like I did with the d/s door I used a small sheet metal bender


It seems to be just as strong as the version with the subframe and was able to complete the door in about a third of the time.

[nisota]

Lookin good.

[dropzone]

yesterday I finally had a few hours to get ready for a trail run coming up in a few weeks.
it was supposed to be sunny all day...
had to deal with this crap off and on all day

hard to get motivated with your legs soaking wet:

I am blessed that my wife understands the needs for spares.  One of them is my 4.7 case that I need to inspect the bearings on..ended up using the stock 2.28 case that I have been using with the stock length driveline:

copious amounts of RTV:

I know that a lot of people don't have the best opinion of Harbor Freight tools, but this electric impact wrench has done the trick the last 3-4 years..works awesome

I guess there are two different styles of multimount flanges you can use, T-G flange on the case, stock one on the left..i think the wider one is supposed to go on a third:

Marlin Multimount flange fits like a glove:


cases back in:

finally got to use my blingy CV shaft built by http://drivelinetech.com/home.php

just need to add fluids, load up and take it out to my parents for a mini shake down run..

[nisota]

where do you live? im from grants pass.

[Zs Confederate Toy]

Damn, I wish it would rain like that here! We haven't seen any good rain yet and there are fires EVERYWHERE

[THK Matt]

come up here, its been raining for months lol

[dropzone]

where do you live? im from grants pass.

I live in washington county..

Damn, I wish it would rain like that here! We haven't seen any good rain yet and there are fires EVERYWHERE

Zach-I know the fire season started early for you guys this year..I am hoping we miss it this year..I sucks seeing have the state on fire..but it will happen I am sure..

come up here, its been raining for months lol

No kidding..it is getting old.  I will be out at Brown's Camp the weekend of July 8th...It will probably still be a mudfest...

[dropzone]

Took the truck out to my parent's place and drove it around in low, double low and high range and everything seems to function as it should
Saw a few of these guys

[dropzone]

Got my POS back out on the trail today. Went out to Brown's camp for a winching class set up by Warn and gitout.com
Met a lot of great people








The dust put a nice even coat of brown on my wheels..kind of thinking of painting them to match the truck

[mtm]

very nice indeed great build. it was reading about the treker that started me on my build

heres my 82pu

[dropzone]

thanks..I have always liked your truck.  I need to do a soft top like yours

[dropzone]

Went ahead and painted the d/s rims to match the truck. Not sure if I like it or not.
Before

After

Easy to go back..

[Zs Confederate Toy]

I think it looks pretty good with the tan rims

[Volcom]

Went ahead and painted the d/s rims to match the truck. Not sure if I like it or not.

Run it!  Looks great!

[dropzone]

votes are in here from various facebook pages and toy forums...gonna leave the wheels tan

now to see if I can talk my accountant (wivey) into some DIY beadlocks or Rock Rims..

[Zs Confederate Toy]

DIY beadlocks would be awesome!!

[dropzone]

Made a big purchase tonight to help get this thing to the trail, one we had been thinking about for a long time.
A big red battleship-


Bumper should come in handy for the zombie apocalypse

[HogCanyonHopper]

Holy freekin' mega bumper light show madness Batman!!!  That is a space cruiser!! WOW!!

[locked 4x4]

That is a lot of bumper

[nisota]

Made so it can kill alot of deer, and not hurt the truck. ha