OK im new here and i just bought my woods truck about 2 weeks ago i got it for 700 bucks and it was well worth it in my opinion because of all the parts on it. its an 86 reg cab truck and you can see all of the upgrades on my myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=76229132 the only big problem with the truck is the frame rot http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13818501842.jpg&s=f5 but shes already in my garage getting fixed and i might have to back half the frame. i paln on fix the frame, new paint job, diff gears, rear locker, rear shocks, snorkel and more to come ill keep you up with all the work that iv done and tell you how it comes out.

more pics:http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/13818455552.jpg&s=f5

 

1) whear can i get a good polyurathaine body mount kit and bolts?

2)does anyone know whear i can find those graphics or do i have to get diffrent ones or custom ones?

 

www.4crawler.com on the body mount kit/bolts

There is a thread on here somewhere about OEM graphics for 1st gens...try a search for it as I saw it recently.

 

If I was doing new graphics I think I'd get custom ones made, just to be different.
I didn't bother with the last 3 I restored and painted.
Just my 2 cents
Have fun. I enjoy restoring these Toyota's. As i said have done 3 and getting ready to start anotherone soon.
Good luck

 

started work on the frame heres some pics
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/14416050483.jpg&s=f5
i started cutting off the front spring hangers and bump stops.
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=5/14416112784.jpg&s=f5

 

heres a update soory i dident post faster and dont worry that leaf spring pearch is just set there on the frame.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15721571553.jpg&s=f5

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/15721590831.jpg&s=f5

 

i got the frame done except for some small things but shes huge!

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16023282811.jpg&s=f5
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16023293455.jpg&s=f5
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16023310594.jpg&s=f5

 

Can't wait to see it with the bed back on and what this 2" BL for cab 3" for bed looks like. I'm thinking pretty bad, but you never know...

 

it looks fine maby better than before heres a pic and it was before i did the frame so theres some frame sag in the pic. the bed is undergoing a resto itself that i started today.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16123221720.jpg&s=f5

 

my problem is that in NH we are allowed 30" ground to the frame whear the stock rear bunper mounts. the truck now is at 35" so for the street if i drive it around town once in a whyle i throw my 31" dunlop mud rovers on it will still be at 32". what should i do?????

and how are bilstine 5150s and do i really need a shock that nice of can i get by with something cheeper for the rear?

 

Original decal kits here:

http://www.jamesdeancreations.com/toyota.htm

 

but mine arnt there?

 

I somehow missed this post before. If you are in NH, you should check out TTORA-NE (www.ttora-ne.net) and hop on the forum at www.ne4roc.org/forum. We wheel all over New England, you should definitely come along.

Personally, I don't like the 3" body lift in the bed idea, I say cut it down to 2" to match the rest of the body, and trim your rear fenders to fit the tires. Also, I would skip wasting money on decals, sand and rattle-can the whole truck one color, then forget about it. Save your money to replace your CV's.
Question, if you can weld and are comfortable with fabrication, why not SAS the truck rather than try to run 37's on IFS?
Also, if NH measures by the bumper then the easy answer is, lower the bumper. You can also make a hitch mounted bumper that will sit low, then you can remove it when you hit the trail.

 

Get and carry with you an elastic tape measure. Just kiddin'. What would a fine be for having your bumper be to high?

 

i just got the truck thats why i havent done a sas i want to break the ifs first before i take the plundge. and i hope your righ about the bumper because that would be sick!!!!

 

Well, that only is true if they measure by the bumper like you mentioned. I think MA measures by the bottom of the door or something like that since that is harder to fake.

 

ok sry for the wait but heres a big update i put the bed on and painted it. the color i used was the color of the 06 tacos "radient red" looks good now just needs some redneck pinstripeing (scratches) and mud.

before:
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18420594589.jpg&s=f10
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=6/16123221720.jpg&s=f5

after:
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18420561039.jpg&s=f10
http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=7/18420584748.jpg&s=f10

 

Rig looks awesome keep up the good work...damn that paint looks too shiny for wheeling haha!!!

 

WOW thats a lot of work. Good job.

 

Looking good man!!! Keep it up!!!! I love the radiant red, but I'd be weary of gettint that one to striped up, or muddied yet...look at that paint. My 04 is radiant red, but its not shiny like that. :cry: Nice work, keep it up.