You got some truck on your mud.^^

 

This was my dads first new vehical it was his dd and huntin truck he pased away in november 07 so my step mom gave me the truck I want to build a dd thats very capable any sugestions would be great I know very basic maintance and not much more but Im doing alot of reading and learning as I go.

P.S Sorry my typing skils SUCK!

 

First off, sorry to hear about your dad, always a tough time.
It looks like the truck is not in too bad of condition, at least you know a lot of the history of the vehicle. I would suggest reading all you can here on Yotatech, Pirate4x4.com, Ultimateyota.com and other. Yotatech has got a better user friendly atmosphere than some of the other sites.

Other sites for good info and parts include:
Waskillywabbit (Brian a YT member) : http://wabfab.org/ I have ordered several times from him and had awesome service.
4crawler (Roger Brown) site: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml Roger's site has got some great write up on how to do things...
http://marlincrawler.com/
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/parts/

Hope this helps to get you started and welcome to YT

 

Thanks for the info it will come in handy. So far just ben cleaning it up,and changing the fluids.today I got the old decalls off.now I just need to find something to get the sticky stuff off. Its in prety good shape just some minor dents and dings,and lots of red dirt!

 

Goof Off works pretty good for sticker removal...

 

I hear some use rocks.

 

83 Stock w/33s and a bobbed bed, well the front and rear are welded

 

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details?

 

X2..that is one very nice looking stocker...

 

Details on the Red truck: 1983 with 140,000 miles, no lift but beefy suspension- 30'' tires... Beautiful interior and new paint, almost all originial. Soon to add: weber carb, new exhaust and headers.

 

New to me,



first thing i'm going to do is remove that body lift. I'll get more pix of the other awsome mods the old owner did.

 

I love the first Gen body with the 2nd gen bed..perfect for bouncing off the muskeg..and yeah--ditch the body lift, what is that 4"s???

Where is Alaska are you? I was stationed at Ft. Richardson a long time ago. I would love to move back up there...Best state around...

 

Im in Eagle River, I'm going to wait on the 5" skyjacker lift to get here then remove the body lift all in one.

... more pix tonight...

 

Cool Sounds like a plan. Make sure you get the dropped drag link....Somewhere I have a picture of my old '84 falling through the ice when I was driving up the frozen Eklutna River. It was an interesting recovery

 

Finaly got pix, if the mods want to size them down thats fine.

Firs the shot of my gas tank, yea its just sliding around the bed, and yes it is hooked up.


"Hey if stock aint long enough, weld angle iron to it."


My, uh "costom" interior.


I didn't bother taking pix of the 22r because, well it looks like half the thing is missing along with the rear drive shaft. Keep in mind it ran when I got it and I only paid $500 for it.

 

Getting it running is half the battle....Definitely some interesting engineering went into your truck. Dang!

But at least you have tilt wheel...Good luck...

 

OK here's some better pics of my truck:

 

^ Nice, I wanna see Pic#7 In the next Yotatech calender.

 

i love the stock graphics on 1st gens

does your truck have a blue interor as well?