technojunkie

Your truck looks really good. Is that XBMC I see running on your mac in the pics with the wiring harness?

Cedge208

Thanks! I'm not sure if it is hand made by him or not but it definitely could be. He had it laying around in his garage and said I could put it to better use.
I need to figure out how to rethread it from 12x1.5 to 12x1.25, any suggestions?
I was thinking of finding or making a shift extender like circuit hero has for hondas but also an adapter


Thank you! I would love to see your truck, it sounds legit. I bet the twin carbs would make it extremely responsive and torquey. I want to go that direction with my truck once I start on the engine mods.
I'm doing the POR-15 on the frame and undercoat etc.. now so I dont have to worry about the rust as much in different climates later on.

Thank you!
Are you talking about my boombox? The screen saver is album artwork, not sure what a XBMC is though.

And update:

I borrowed my g-pa's handy man jack and changed out the cab and core bushings. I just need to pick up two more washers that I lost to finish the cab bushings. Here is one of the core bushings installed.

Edit: found the washers! Cab bushings are done

I saw this sweet '65 downtown today

Cedge208

Well guys, this has to be the update I'm most happy about to date.
I got some help from my roommates and my awesome friend Rubio.

The bed is back on!

There is Rubio and my roommate Rayne fixing up Rubio's civic. My truck and the bed they helped with in the background.

Long beds are long

And this is me. Hello Yotatech

yotantn

Well dood. I just gotta give you big props for all this work here. I mean, you are a young man busying himself with fun and constructive work. Got some good supportive buds around you, making memories with this rig, a good dog, some food.
So many young men are out into trouble but you seem to have it going on. I mean, you coulda just got outta juvie..hahahah, but from what I see, you're ok and you don't mind some work and LOTS of detail and time you're putting into this project and for all of that, you should be commended.

I love the build, it's helped me, especially all the pix.
Keep up the good work man and keep posting.

Cool, Now go vacuum the carpet. hahahaha. jk.
Mark

Cedge208

Thanks Mark! Those are definitely some encouraging words, I appreciate it. Also I'm glad my build has helped you out!

The toy is street legal again, woot! I drove it today for the first time in several months. It still runs like a champ! And the ride is a lot smoother with those cab bushings.

Now I'm working on getting the seats to bolt in. I made a few cuts and bends to the seat rails and started on some seat brackets to match the holes with the frame rails. Here is what I have so far, I just need to use a drill press to cut out the holes.

And then pick up some hardware and the seats will be in!

Cedge208

Stopped by grandpa's again after work and used his drill press.

Here is how the seat brackets will work. I bought 8 M8x1.25 20mm long bolts, 4 8mm nuts, and 4 M8x1.25 bolts with a flat hex head tapered to the thread so it would sit as flush to the floor as possible.


And installed:



My arms are f'ing tender and tore up right now! It's a tight squeeze to get the bolts in the far corners under the seats.

But the seats are secure. They are super comfy and there is so much leg room. I'm 5'11" and I couldn't ask for any more leg room.

Cedge208

Went to a pull apart today and got a few things for $20
Stocked up on some toyota hardware. Fixed a few small things on my truck and got a pedal cover for the brake pedal.


Got a new bottle jack. New< and >Old


Grabbed some '95 forerunner wiper arms


And I got a tool bag, here is the old one that came with the truck and has trouble holding everything

New one

Cedge208

I'm cleaning up and POR-15'ing the tail gate today.

progress




Drove up to Table Rock to catch the sunset

Cedge208

The tailgate is still drying. The cardboard dried into the paint on spots it was lying on so today I sanded down those spots and added a 1.5 layer. Should be back on tomorrow!

Cedge208

I added a coat of Rustoleum to the tailgate.


And painted the door handles

17toyotaman

Truck is looking real good! Keep up the good work!

westjohns yota

wow chad makes me miss my first gen, espically since my second gen hasnt been behaving right! youve done some great work, plans on painting the white?

Cedge208

Thank you! It's starting to look pretty good. I still need to find some black mirrors at the junk yard someday.

Thanks! Yeah there's definitely been some progress since I've started. I'm wanting to paint the white part blue, what ever shade and finish they have in a can. Speedway blue would be sick though!

Tailgate is back on.

Cedge208

Picked up and ice axe today. Going to climb Williams Peak tomorrow in the Sawtooths! Very excited! Pics soon

Cedge208

Packing up and about to leave. I'm just waiting for my buddy to get here and then we are out!



And I got some new window decals

limited#279

Do I spy a rollcage?
Have fun out there!

Cedge208

Thanks! The trip was amazing.
Here is a photo from the top of Williams Peak.


And yeah that's my roommates Cusco roll cage for his CRX.

Cedge208

My friend Dave from a local Honda forum helped tap and rethread the shift knob. I bought him a M12x1.25 tap in exchange for his service. She be installed.


I found some US Wheels Corp. wagon wheels for a steal on craigslist. These ones are 15x7, and the ones on my truck are 15x8. I think I'll use the new set as a city/ mpg set and get some narrow, close to stock sized tires. Then I'll refinish the old set and use those for my offroad expeditions.

BNIB from '97. Gotta love Idaho!

dirtdobberoffroad

those are the wheels I am gonna put on mine when I finally get it 4wd..15x7 with 33 x 9.50 tires

Cedge208

That's going to be a sweet set up on your truck! I dont have monies for tires so these will sit in the garage for good while before they are put to use.

I hope everyone had a great 4th! My friends and I floated the Boise, then had a BBQ at a park, and finished by driving up the mountainside to watch the fireworks over the whole valley.
I snapped some photos at the park to show off my buddies sweet Yota's.

Cody's 1st Gen 4runner and Adams 2nd Gen.

Seafood and veggies grilling

The group

lol @ Joel