my 88 xtra cab pickup build
#1
my 88 xtra cab pickup build
A couple months ago i picked up a 88 ext cab pickup with the 22re. ive got a daily driver so i was wanting something 4 wheel drive for when the snow comes in the winter and a play toy so what better truck than a toyota?? i got it for a good price and the frame has no rust other than a little surface rust in a couple spots and already has a 3" body lift. i thought i would post some pics and get you guys comments and opinions as i build it up. let me know what you think
here it is the day i brought it home
here it is the day i brought it home
#2
so the shocks on it were pretty old and wore out and the front 2 didnt even have any top bushings so they rattled like crazy so i installed procomp shocks all the way around. i also sanded down and bedlined the wheels and upgraded to some 33x12.50x15 general grabber at2's.
my makeshift work station
shocks, wheels and tires mounted
heres a good 'before' pic of the wheels
my makeshift work station
shocks, wheels and tires mounted
heres a good 'before' pic of the wheels
#3
then i decided to clean up the interior. couldve made a baseball field with all the dirt that the po left in it. so after a couple hours vacuuming and cleaning and installing some leds, heres what the inside looks like now
ive since removed the rear bumper, modified the hitch so it doesnt sag with the body lift, tinted the rear windows and done the battery/intake swap, just have to get some more pics. also waiting on my stinger bumper to get here any day now
ive since removed the rear bumper, modified the hitch so it doesnt sag with the body lift, tinted the rear windows and done the battery/intake swap, just have to get some more pics. also waiting on my stinger bumper to get here any day now
Last edited by golden88; 09-18-2012 at 04:45 PM.
#4
got around to gettin some pics of the battery/intake swap and my modified hitch
and my buddy/co worker weldin it on for me
yes i know my paint is shot, dont hate too bad
and my buddy/co worker weldin it on for me
yes i know my paint is shot, dont hate too bad
Last edited by golden88; 09-25-2012 at 07:16 PM.
#5
so the trucks in the shop gettin some part installed (unfortunately nothing cool, just some necessities) new rear brakes and fuel pump/filter. been a little while since i updated but i insulated my cab and it seemed to really make a difference in dampening the sound.
This isnt a finished pic, i had to finish after i got off work and was too dark but anyway you get the idea
This isnt a finished pic, i had to finish after i got off work and was too dark but anyway you get the idea
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i was browing thru CL out of boredom one day and come across these sr5 bucket seats for $50 so i jumped on them. I like the buckets way better and i now have the always-handy cupholders haha
out with the old...
in with the new!
out with the old...
in with the new!
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Nice truck and like what you have done so far. Looking good. I have a 85 extra cab that is going to be my winter project. Will be looking for ideas and seeing what you find. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks for the compliments guys. The insulation seemed to deaden the sound pretty good I thought. It's reflectix from lowes hardware and for 15 bucks a roll it was worth a shot and so far seems to be working great.
The auto shifts great for me. I was lookin for a 5spd but with the condition and price being good I had to have it.
I'll keep the updates coming as I progress along.
The auto shifts great for me. I was lookin for a 5spd but with the condition and price being good I had to have it.
I'll keep the updates coming as I progress along.
#11
decided i needed something to organize the space behind my seats so i built a shelf with wood and covered it with camo fabric to match the seat covers. im happy with the way it turned out. what yall think?
#12
ordered a pair of front springs from a jeep tj off ebay to do the no-cut zuk mod. Ive heard people cutting between 12-14" and wasnt sure so i cut the springs down to 14", that way i could cut more if needed. im happy with the way it turned out, and if i measured correctly i have about a 1" rake. the ride is a little bit better too but anyway heres some pics
#13
So this week I had my trans oil cooler go out on me and I've got a pretty good head gasket leak. I figure its time to go ahead and have the motor rebuilt instead of jus keeping replacing parts. Gotta save up some money first tho, hopefully by the first of the year I can have that done
Oh and also came across a rust free bed on craigslist. Checkin it out tmrw and can hopefully get that on the truck
Oh and also came across a rust free bed on craigslist. Checkin it out tmrw and can hopefully get that on the truck
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so i was able to get the 1st gen bed for 150 that was in great shape and even the tailgate didnt have rust. It took we a while to get the current bed off since its body lifted so i havent got the new one on yet. i think the body lift has been on there since new rusted as the bolts are and as difficult as they were to get out. had to cut a couple out.
also worked in a new AC control face plate for free. since mine had no color and was missing 2 knobs i was in need for one
also worked in a new AC control face plate for free. since mine had no color and was missing 2 knobs i was in need for one
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next plans are a rebuild and paint (the expensive stuff.....) but ill probly still be doing little stuff to it while i save up
#20
yea i think it turned out pretty good, especially since the body lines matched up. jus wish it was a 4wd bed instead but hey cant complain too much.
next plans are a rebuild and paint (the expensive stuff.....) but ill probly still be doing little stuff to it while i save up
next plans are a rebuild and paint (the expensive stuff.....) but ill probly still be doing little stuff to it while i save up
I think the 4wd would look out of place because is more rounded and wider (talking about the wheel arches)
yeah! talking about working on a budget? haha I just painted my stock alloy wheels and $12 was all I needed hahaha can't justify spending money on sthetics when there are more important things to do to it
Last edited by hiGis; 11-28-2012 at 02:39 PM.