Tofer's 1981 Pickup Build-up Thread
08-19-2006, 03:51 PM
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come give us a visit .. http://toyota2wd.proboards2.com/index.cgi
there is a wicked one being built right now .
there is a wicked one being built right now .
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01-07-2009, 09:25 PM
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Time for an update:
i've been putting some money into it since its become my daily driver again (i sold my honda to finish the motorswap on the big runner... but thats a different thread)
I painted the truck since the last pictures were posted...
Then i got new tires... Sorry no pics.
I then bought a Delta diamond plate toolbox from Craigslist... $60
i'll get pics tomorrow
Last 3 "mods" i've done to the truck is get get seats for it. they are Honda Civic SI seats imported from Japan. one of my shop neighbors imports JDM parts all the time and had them laying around. they are WAY more comfortable than the 27 year old seats.
I bought a LockRight Locker for the rear cuz every 2wd needs to be TRUE 2wd.....
and tonight i installed 2 Hella 500s
I have H4 Euro headlight conversion on its way as well. pics soon
i've been putting some money into it since its become my daily driver again (i sold my honda to finish the motorswap on the big runner... but thats a different thread)
I painted the truck since the last pictures were posted...
Then i got new tires... Sorry no pics.
I then bought a Delta diamond plate toolbox from Craigslist... $60
i'll get pics tomorrowLast 3 "mods" i've done to the truck is get get seats for it. they are Honda Civic SI seats imported from Japan. one of my shop neighbors imports JDM parts all the time and had them laying around. they are WAY more comfortable than the 27 year old seats.
I bought a LockRight Locker for the rear
cuz every 2wd needs to be TRUE 2wd.....and tonight i installed 2 Hella 500s
I have H4 Euro headlight conversion on its way as well. pics soon
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01-12-2009, 12:36 PM
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i wanna see the headlight conversion and details when you get it done, it's on my list of things to do to my 81. very nice and unique looking truck you got there.
07-28-2009, 07:42 PM
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*update*
with the big runner fixed and stable... my attention has turned to the blue truck.
H4 conversion headlight conversion done... WAY better the 40 bucks is TOTALLY worth doing if you have the sealed beam headlights.
H4 on the left, stock on right
low beams
high beams
I decided to repaint it. the last time i painted it, it was done outside in the wind on gravel... not the best place to spray a truck.. i got one layer down when i blew up the motor in the runner and needed to start driving it. as it the truck got dented and the paint started to flake, i would just hit it with some primer... soon the truck started looking like a blue and black camo.
I used the Interlux Brightside boat paint again... 50 bucks cant go wrong. this time i threw 3 layers down with some light wetsanding betweeen coats. i then finished it with a high speed Polish from Griots Garage. Machine Polish 1 and 2...
still need to put the grill and side markers back on... and clean up a couple spots i missed with the polish.
I also built a speaker box for it.. it sits perfectly behind the seats... yes it does muffle it a little, but it beats the current set up..... BROKEN. i will someday turn this box into subs and put the speakers in the doors. right now, it just going to run directly off my ipod running thru the amp... ghetto but it works
I will be ordering HIDs for it this month wait for new updates
with the big runner fixed and stable... my attention has turned to the blue truck.
H4 conversion headlight conversion done... WAY better the 40 bucks is TOTALLY worth doing if you have the sealed beam headlights.
H4 on the left, stock on right
low beams
high beams
I decided to repaint it. the last time i painted it, it was done outside in the wind on gravel... not the best place to spray a truck.. i got one layer down when i blew up the motor in the runner and needed to start driving it. as it the truck got dented and the paint started to flake, i would just hit it with some primer... soon the truck started looking like a blue and black camo.
I used the Interlux Brightside boat paint again... 50 bucks cant go wrong. this time i threw 3 layers down with some light wetsanding betweeen coats. i then finished it with a high speed Polish from Griots Garage. Machine Polish 1 and 2...
still need to put the grill and side markers back on... and clean up a couple spots i missed with the polish.
I also built a speaker box for it.. it sits perfectly behind the seats... yes it does muffle it a little, but it beats the current set up..... BROKEN. i will someday turn this box into subs and put the speakers in the doors. right now, it just going to run directly off my ipod running thru the amp... ghetto but it works
I will be ordering HIDs for it this month
wait for new updates
07-28-2009, 08:48 PM
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You should see the speaker setup in this one.
(and to defend the owner, I have been following this truck's life almost since the builder bought it. I never saw pics of it with those wheels on it. I have a hard time beleiving he would put those on it. He had some stock Lexus wheels on it that were plain sex. Those must have been a short thing or photoshopped. And that thing is body dropped btw, its not laid out in that picture)
(and to defend the owner, I have been following this truck's life almost since the builder bought it. I never saw pics of it with those wheels on it. I have a hard time beleiving he would put those on it. He had some stock Lexus wheels on it that were plain sex. Those must have been a short thing or photoshopped. And that thing is body dropped btw, its not laid out in that picture)
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