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Old 08-13-2015, 10:16 AM
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83 Toyota Custom Cab

This will be a slow build. I got the truck off my Father. The truck was sold for 3yrs to my Dads friend. My Father got the truck back and that's the story how I got it.


What do so far
35 KM2
6in lift
rear greasable shackles
weber carb 32/36
headers
Addiction of road front bumper


What going to be fixed/upgraded
body has some cancer rust
need to find a new short bed
paint job just flat green it for now because a porous primer was used on it
dual transfer cases
22re swap
needs dash that's not cracked and holy lol
new front clip since on it now bent
go throw the interior
Old 08-14-2015, 01:44 PM
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Cut the fenders and stared the green so the rust wont be a problem. Also put the big mirror doors on today.
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Old 08-14-2015, 10:25 PM
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cool project. I test drove a custom cab in 1986, long freaking wheel base and wide turning circle but cool trucks
Old 08-15-2015, 05:11 PM
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This is my second custom cab and they are long lol but I love them for the family to hunt out of and never seen a 83 in person or a 79-83 so I had to have it and restore and daily dive since I got the truck getting 18-20 mpg
Old 08-18-2015, 10:39 AM
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Having gas gauge problem's. When the truck off the gauge is down like it needs be but ounces on it pegs all the way full. I checked the wiring seems fine. any help would be nice.
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I had gas gauge issues with my 82 yota. I ended up dropping the tank and it just had a point where the float stuck. It fixed it by just messing with it.
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well my gas problem was wiring all messed up. I also really need a heater core but cant seem to find one.
Sorry I haven't posted its hunting season and well truck will be getting worked on once I am done hunting lol but truck has been good luck with a cow elk and a deer in the back every time I drive it to the woods I get meat.
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Glad you got it figured out.
Wiring can be a pain. My 81 had some bad stuff, still does
I have been lucky so far on my 94, haven't found anything really bad yet..
Old 11-18-2015, 08:58 AM
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Finish the paint tell I can get cash for a real paint job. Just spray paint for now.
The pic show the little flex I have on 35" tires so need to get bigger shackles
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