WabFab Off-Road's 1985 Ext Cab Build-Up Thread "Weasel"

**waskillywabbit** · 08-24-2007, 06:55 PM

1985 Extra Cab Pick Up
Found it locally - a friend called me about it last night
22RE - solid engine
Automatic - run it until I find parts at a good price to do a 5 spd swap
No frame rust
Front axle needs a knuckle service kit with bearings
Brakes suck - front and rear need replacing but I'll just convert the rear to discs/full floater
Gay Chrome rollbar
Bunjee cord battery mount

Bed rusted on floor by cab
Tailgute stuck closed
Lots of little things to do but it is a solid platform for a dedicated trail rig for one of my boys.

It has LOTS of potential as the cab is solid too.

More pictures to come here:
http://www.wabfab.org/projects/1985pu/1985pu.htm

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Toy-SkiTzo · 08-24-2007, 07:03 PM

subscribing

good luck with the build

Knuckles · 08-24-2007, 07:04 PM

lucky little guy!

***Corey*** · 08-25-2007, 07:00 AM

Nice find Brian.
How many years until one of them can drive it?

**waskillywabbit** · 08-25-2007, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corey

Nice find Brian.
How many years until one of them can drive it?

Legally in about 8 years. So I have a while to have 3 trail rigs built.

I might be done with my 85 4Runner by then.

geTBeNt2NIghT · 08-25-2007, 10:55 AM

yours kids are so lucky!

drew303 · 08-25-2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Bunjee cord battery mount

hey come on now, dont hate the bunjee mount! LOL

It works =)

NCSU-4runner · 08-25-2007, 05:42 PM

You're gonna need a bigger trailer. . .

People die or trucks get sold. They are never done.

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Legally in about 8 years. So I have a while to have 3 trail rigs built.

I might be done with my 85 4Runner by then.

**waskillywabbit** · 08-25-2007, 05:50 PM

I have the truck to pull whatever trailer I need.

idayota · 08-25-2007, 08:20 PM

mind us askin' how much you picked it up for?

Tacoclimber · 08-25-2007, 08:24 PM

Mind if I be one of your sons, old man?

TOY89 · 08-26-2007, 12:07 AM

Hey u thinkin' about selling the chrome rollbar???

**waskillywabbit** · 08-26-2007, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by idayota

mind us askin' how much you picked it up for?

Less than I bought my 85 4Runner for by quite a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacoclimber

Mind if I be one of your sons, old man?

Are you potty trained?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOY89

Hey u thinkin' about selling the chrome rollbar???

The Marty McFly roll bar is out of the truck and in pieces. When I cut the bottom of it off at about 3 inches up from the mount plates...it was FULL of rust. The only way to get to the rusted to hell mounting bolts in the corners was to just cut the roll bar off as the bolts were unreachable from top or bottm as they had to be cut off as well. It does have some nice old WARN lights on it.

ocdropzone · 08-26-2007, 08:53 AM

That's not a roll bar

--it's just a place to mount lights

Nice Find Brian---

TOY89 · 08-26-2007, 09:07 AM

Darn, o well. Thanks though.

Tacoclimber · 08-26-2007, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Are you potty trained?

Mostly...

DH6twinotter · 08-26-2007, 05:34 PM

Very nice! I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread.

yotaman · 08-27-2007, 05:35 PM

Some one's getting as bad as me. I just picked up another 4Runner myself. 1990 with a toasted automatic transmission. I was hoping it was something easy with the transmission but it's toast so I'm probably just going to part the truck out.

Four Runner · 08-27-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Lots of little things to do but it is a solid platform for a dedicated trail rig for one of my boys...Marty McFly rollbar...

Sweet find Brian, right on!! The second I started on the thread, and seeing one of the boys in front of it in the pic, I knew you'd be going there!!

I doubt the kids will appreciate the McFly reference, as much as the rest of us over 25, but maybe make it both trail capable, and street capable. I think that's where you're going right??

Idea!!~Build up a new rollbar, and plumb it all up like Marlin did in his 85, then take your time, and don't let the oldest touch it for any amount of time, until his 16th B-Day high school graduation. Have him sit down every so often and watch Back to the Future, so he'll be hyped to go out and wrench with you on it.

Sorry, I just know that if I had not been wrenching/helping my father out as a kid, I never would've been a tool turner.

Subscribing!!

Rock Slide · 08-28-2007, 07:31 PM

Like I said the other day, nice find! Looks like I need you to do some more work on my truck...I don't think you got enough to do there in T-town.

So does this ride get the garage treatment, instead of that nice grassy spot the '85 resides on

. Oh and how's your wife taking all these toys...mine would be rolling her eyes every time she pulled into the driveway

**waskillywabbit** · 08-28-2007, 07:36 PM

They are both kept inside at my new shop

so the wife never has to even look at them.

ravencr · 08-28-2007, 07:40 PM

Very nice Brian!

Chris

Rock Slide · 08-29-2007, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

They are both kept inside at my new shop

so the wife never has to even look at them.

Score!

. Sweet deal.

**waskillywabbit** · 08-31-2007, 06:26 PM

Engine and tranny check out fine. No leaks on the engine that I see now, but if something pops up, I'll fix it then.

Well after checking out things here are some things I have to do before I can dd it a bit:
Knuckle service rebuild kit w/ wheel bearings
Front Vented Rotors
IFS 4 cyl loaded calipers
Rear axle seal/bearing kit - both sides
Rear shoes (covered in diff oil)
Rear drums turned
New rear brake line
Drive belts
Radiator cap
Wiper blades
Oil change
Battery Mount

Once I get it roadworthy again then I can start with the goodies.

dezrik · 09-01-2007, 11:48 AM

What kind of rims are those? Ive been looking for something different for my Yota

08-24-2007, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
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TOY89 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 232	Darn, o well. Thanks though. __________________ -Erik 1989 Toyota 4WD SR5 Xtra cab 3.0 5spd.

08-26-2007, 05:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
DH6twinotter Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,676	Very nice! I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread. __________________ ------------------------------------------------ 1990 4Runner: SR5, 2wd, 3.90 rear, 3VZ-E, auto. 15x8 MT classic II rims, 31x10.50 Bridgestone Desert Duellers ($50!), Cobra CB, 3' firestick Planned stuff: Pre-runner light bar with Hella 500s, small lift Stuff I'd do if I went crazy: SAS, 7mgte or 1UZ swap, and as much offroad goodies as $$ will allow.

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yotaman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 1,188	Some one's getting as bad as me. I just picked up another 4Runner myself. 1990 with a toasted automatic transmission. I was hoping it was something easy with the transmission but it's toast so I'm probably just going to part the truck out. __________________ Greg Last edited by yotaman; 08-27-2007 at 05:37 PM.

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Rock Slide Contributing Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: B'ham, AL... 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD Posts: 2,046	Like I said the other day, nice find! Looks like I need you to do some more work on my truck...I don't think you got enough to do there in T-town. So does this ride get the garage treatment, instead of that nice grassy spot the '85 resides on . Oh and how's your wife taking all these toys...mine would be rolling her eyes every time she pulled into the driveway __________________ 2002 4Runner Sport 4WD My 4Runner Profile Accessories: SS 7.1 Lift Kit, WabFab 1" BL, TJM T15, Stubb Sliders, FX/TSX HID Projector Retrofit, 1st Gen Rollbar, Tundra Brake Upgrade, Hilux Surf Field Monitor, TRD Ivan Stewart Wheels, Nitto TG 265/75s, WeatherTechs, Hella HID 4000s, LED Tail Lights, JBL Speakers Mods: Disabled DRLs, Disabled Keyless Entry Chirp, Disabled VTRAC/VSC/ABS, Fog Light Mod, Air Elbow Mod & Rear Diff Breather Mod *"Why fix a Jeep, when you can drive a Toyota?"*

08-28-2007, 07:36 PM	#21 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,554	They are both kept inside at my new shop so the wife never has to even look at them. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

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ravencr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Severance, CO Posts: 4,728	Very nice Brian! Chris

08-31-2007, 06:26 PM	#24 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,554	Engine and tranny check out fine. No leaks on the engine that I see now, but if something pops up, I'll fix it then. Well after checking out things here are some things I have to do before I can dd it a bit: Knuckle service rebuild kit w/ wheel bearings Front Vented Rotors IFS 4 cyl loaded calipers Rear axle seal/bearing kit - both sides Rear shoes (covered in diff oil) Rear drums turned New rear brake line Drive belts Radiator cap Wiper blades Oil change Battery Mount Once I get it roadworthy again then I can start with the goodies. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

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dezrik Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Meeker, Colorado Posts: 38	What kind of rims are those? Ive been looking for something different for my Yota

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