hey 1st gen pickup crowd! - Page 16

KevinInSac · 10-11-2008, 02:06 PM

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

ocdropzone · 10-11-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinInSac

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

I wish I had seen that one...I think it was mentioned before but I just bought 'IronMan'. There sure was a lot of nice 1st Gens used as props in that movie...nice to see them and movie was good too

My daughter even noticed the trucks

KevinInSac · 10-11-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ocdropzone

I wish I had seen that one...I think it was mentioned before but I just bought 'IronMan'. There sure was a lot of nice 1st Gens used as props in that movie...nice to see them and movie was good too

My daughter even noticed the trucks

Haha. I've seen it twice, and noticed them in every shot. Even my friend that I was watching it with asked if I had noticed them. He's not even a Yota guy, he just knows I am. But I give him props for the AWD Beamer.

Rockalot · 10-11-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by freeze

The whole bed is fabbed with the old bed lower and the upper half is all storage on both sides. I think the new dodge trucks are going to have the same idea... I've had this set up for the past 8 years and works great for putting all your tools/parts in one side and gear in the other so the wet doesn't get at it. Plus they lock too which is really nice.

Do you have any build photos of that bed or maybe some pics from above?
I would like to see how you did it and with what parts.
Looks like a clean factory job!

4banginRunner · 10-12-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinInSac

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

see it today! it was a nice rig and it didn't get the respect it deserved from the rest of that group

nico · 10-13-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinInSac

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

Nice rig; hard to believe he built that for $3K. The buildup I'm looking at my soon-to-arrive virgin '80 longbed is probably 3x that much.

He's on another forum, and posts under the handle 'notajeep'.

934rnr · 10-13-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4YOTA

where did you get that bumper? Im looking for something like that.

It was custom made my friend Damien welded it up to what I wanted.

Island_Yota · 10-13-2008, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinInSac

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

ya he also said his 20R only has 60hp and 60ft/lbs..

more like 96hp and 120ft/lbs.

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Originally Posted by nico

Nice rig; hard to believe he built that for $3K. The buildup I'm looking at my soon-to-arrive virgin '80 longbed is probably 3x that much.

He's on another forum, and posts under the handle 'notajeep'.

not hard to beleive for me, I have 2500 into my truck including the price I bought it for($500).

im at 2g with 35" Krawlers, Weber 32/36, header, 4" lift, flatdeck, hi-steer, all kinds of stuff.. If I sold my springs and bought all the same stuff he has id be right around 3k.

Rockalot · 10-14-2008, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinInSac

Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha

yeah I've seen that twice now. They are giving him his props but at the same time talking down about Toyota's like the only thing that can make it thru a trail is a high dollar Heep

4x4YOTA · 10-14-2008, 01:33 PM

hey ROCKALOT do you have any pics of your removeable top on your 82?
on your web site it says it comes off but no pics I would love to see it
and I just bought 4wheel and off road and your truck is in it I love that truck

ktown808 · 10-15-2008, 12:13 AM

Most of the easy stuff done got a knuckle rebuild kit comin soon

Flek23 · 10-16-2008, 07:55 AM

I bought the 83 last year to drive while I did some work on my 91. I did all kinds of freshening up of the 83 but failed to replace the soft radiator hoses and resulted in a blown head-gasket and a popped radiator. A friend of mine suggested that the hose colapsed and the cooling system cavitated which blew the gasket. Anyway I fell in love with this old truck I call it my roller-skate. I just got a job firefighting again so funds for a frame off restoration have become available and is in it's beginning stages. I think the biggest hurdle will be correcting a few rust holes in the bed floor.

Engine Overhaul Progress

Rockalot · 10-17-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 4x4YOTA

hey ROCKALOT do you have any pics of your removeable top on your 82?
on your web site it says it comes off but no pics I would love to see it
and I just bought 4wheel and off road and your truck is in it I love that truck

On page 9 here are some pics, have you seen those, looking for more?
If so let me know what xactly ur looking for. Build photos?

Thanks for the heads up, which issue of 4wheel and off road is it in?

4x4YOTA · 10-22-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockalot

On page 9 here are some pics, have you seen those, looking for more?
If so let me know what xactly ur looking for. Build photos?

Thanks for the heads up, which issue of 4wheel and off road is it in?

yeah I would like build photos of the top! I would like to see how it mounts an so on!

and your in the reader rigs edition Ill geta pic and post if you want!

Rockalot · 10-23-2008, 04:23 AM

You can email me the pic from Reader Rigs if you want, still trying to locate that issue!

Not sure everyone else want's to see the build photos from my top so I can send those to you directly. It is a kit which includes the caps and clamps, you just do the cutting. I bought it used off another guy who was cutting up his truck.

ocdropzone · 10-23-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockalot

Not sure everyone else want's to see the build photos from my top so I can send those to you directly. It is a kit which includes the caps and clamps, you just do the cutting. I bought it used off another guy who was cutting up his truck.

yes we do!!

4x4YOTA · 10-24-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockalot

You can email me the pic from Reader Rigs if you want, still trying to locate that issue!

Not sure everyone else want's to see the build photos from my top so I can send those to you directly. It is a kit which includes the caps and clamps, you just do the cutting. I bought it used off another guy who was cutting up his truck.

if you want I can possibly buy another issue and mail it to you!

and yeah email me the build up!!! fwdtruckguy37@yahoo.com

and where did you get the kit?

4x4YOTA · 10-25-2008, 08:04 PM

my new 81 Toyota 4x4 short bed
all stock except
new 22R
4 speed
143,000
31s

10-11-2008, 02:06 PM	#376 (permalink)
KevinInSac Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA (Carmichael) Posts: 1,034	Did anybody see the first gen on Xtreme 4x4 today? All the Jeep were making fun of it, calling it ugly and stuff. But the owner said "Jeeps are cute, Barbie drives one." His 'ugly', 20R powered beast got more air time than all of those Heeps. haha __________________ 92 ExCab Pickup SR5 3.0 5spd 4X4 Pretty much stock. I've done some stuff though.

10-14-2008, 01:33 PM	#385 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 608	hey ROCKALOT do you have any pics of your removeable top on your 82? on your web site it says it comes off but no pics I would love to see it and I just bought 4wheel and off road and your truck is in it I love that truck __________________ mine 81 Toyota 4x4 short bed (restoring) 83 Toyota 4x4 short bed (parting out) 94 Toyota 4x4 extended cab (sold) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP) dads 82 Toyota 4x4 long bed (work truck) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP)

10-16-2008, 07:55 AM	#387 (permalink)
Flek23 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 108	My 83 I bought the 83 last year to drive while I did some work on my 91. I did all kinds of freshening up of the 83 but failed to replace the soft radiator hoses and resulted in a blown head-gasket and a popped radiator. A friend of mine suggested that the hose colapsed and the cooling system cavitated which blew the gasket. Anyway I fell in love with this old truck I call it my roller-skate. I just got a job firefighting again so funds for a frame off restoration have become available and is in it's beginning stages. I think the biggest hurdle will be correcting a few rust holes in the bed floor. Engine Overhaul Progress Last edited by Flek23 : 11-16-2008 at 07:41 AM.

10-23-2008, 04:23 AM	#390 (permalink)
Rockalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 26	You can email me the pic from Reader Rigs if you want, still trying to locate that issue! Not sure everyone else want's to see the build photos from my top so I can send those to you directly. It is a kit which includes the caps and clamps, you just do the cutting. I bought it used off another guy who was cutting up his truck. __________________ a a Rory Rockalot, Creation Nonstop Photography, Web & Graphic Design www.creationnonstop.com Rig: 1982 SR5 LWB PU Fab: 4x4Beast Fabrication club: Sierra Treasure Hunters

10-25-2008, 08:04 PM	#393 (permalink)
4x4YOTA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 608	my new 81 Toyota 4x4 short bed all stock except new 22R 4 speed 143,000 31s __________________ mine 81 Toyota 4x4 short bed (restoring) 83 Toyota 4x4 short bed (parting out) 94 Toyota 4x4 extended cab (sold) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP) dads 82 Toyota 4x4 long bed (work truck) 82 Toyota 4x4 short bed (RIP) Last edited by 4x4YOTA : 10-25-2008 at 08:06 PM.

10-15-2008, 12:13 AM	#386 (permalink)
ktown808 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: hawaii Posts: 11	Most of the easy stuff done got a knuckle rebuild kit comin soon