If you don't mind me asking where did you get that Made in Japan Sticker? I cant find one like that at all and I really like it.

Nice truck, I have always liked that body style a little more than the rest.

 

Thanks!
I got it on eBay lol
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Made-...item2eb6087225

 

Thats true haha

Its a really nice trailer but I can't afford it.. I'm broke haha
My friend was kinda interested, he talked to you on the phone and mentioned your name and I figured it was probably you.

 

thanks i just ordered it now i just have to wait

 

your like me, i hate chrome too, what is that inclinometer on yoru dash out of?

 

It's out of a Mitsubishi Montero, got it out of a junkyard. Its not mounted yet, when i fiberglass the dash I'll attach it.

 

He talked to me on the phone? I've recieved email from a few people but no phone calls.

It's still for sale

 

Nice start! I agree, tan sure does look good on these trucks.

 

Ohh okay, he said talked so I just assumed he meant phone.

Thanks! I'm really trying to find a nice longbed to replace mine so I can get painting!

 

Hmmmmm...interesting....I had a guy email me about coming home...well, would be sometime next week...to stop by and see the trailer. My neighbor says he buddy wants to see it and some lady from Monroe was SUPPOSE to come by today...not so much...

 

Been busy but got a little bit of an update, got a free set of bald (like racing slick bald) 36" Super Swampers for free, decided to put them on just cause.

Also got a free aluminum toolbox from a buddy, scored it with some steel wool, primed it with self etching primer, and painted it with gloss black engine enamel, I'm in the process of bed lining the interior of the box aswell.


"New" box.

"New" tires




When the wind dies down I think I'm gonna touch up some of the paint and spray on some clearcoat to help protect her for the winter until I can get it painted this spring.

 

Sorry about the crappy picture quality, I need to get my girlfriend to come over and snap some pics of it with her good camera.. my cell phone's one is junk.

 

Looks good, I like it.

 

Thanks! Its comin along.. slowly but surely!

 

Done yet?

 

Haha you know how it is, you can never be done! once you do what you wanna do there's always something new you want!

Still left on the list is:

• New bed + Bobbing
• New fender (a couple small dents)
• New paint (Tan)
• Set of OEM decals from www.jamesdeancreations.com
• Rock Sliders
• Gears & locker
• New bumpers & Winch
• Maybe a caged bed & canvas top

Of course I also have a 4Runner expedition rig and another lengthy list of mods for that.. whose build I will soon include into this one.

 

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Well I've been looking into the transmission problem with my truck (no reverse) and since I've got a newer model transmission (mid 80's) I've been told by a friend and fellow first gen-er who's done the same thing That I'm gonna need to weld on brackets a few inches back for the transmission, and get a rear driveline from a shortbed..

I would just like someone to confirm or deny this, as hes told me false information before.

Thanks

 

From what I understand it depends on what transmission you have....that will determine how far back you may need to move the trans crossmember, and whether or not your transfercase will simply bolt to it, or you have to do some modifications for that as well.

 

Thanks, Southern. Another friend just did it with no modification to his 1st gen at all, so I'm really confused.. I don't know exactly what year the transmission is out of.. I guess I'll have to try it out and see. If it requires too much work, I know someone with a '79 4 Speed that I can buy from him.