flg8r22's 1981 4x4 restoration Thread
12-13-2010, 08:09 AM
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thanks again guys. looks like im going to take the rest of the day today and tomorrow off work since its freezing here and get some more work done on the truck.
edit: just gotta start the chicken soup first!
edit: just gotta start the chicken soup first!
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12-14-2010, 01:37 PM
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nothing special to report today, just a little more progress on the frame. its been freezing here the last couple of days. here's a pic of my 85 my brother and i did previously. look close and you can see my mr2 parked underneath it.
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Looks like nice start so far. My 83 4x4 came with a split bench with thte center console. I found another bench seat at the wrecking yard for fabric repairs and a replacement console froma friend. I do miss the head rests, but like the original fabric look.
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much appreciated. i've got a set of factory buckets w/ headrests. just still so far off from interior work. maybe by then i will have decided which way to go.
12-16-2010, 06:33 AM
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Wow! Its great to see an old yota getting new life! This is inspiration and motivation that I will be able to restore trucks later down the road! Subscribed!
12-16-2010, 08:53 AM
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thanks. i think the greatest thing about the forum is the feedback from everyone else. ideas, suggestions, critiques, etc. you never know when your gonna make a left turn on a project from someone's idea and it turns out even better than the original plan. in my case it will be often since my wife says i am horrible at planning 
, and fairly new to total frame off restorations. tony
, and fairly new to total frame off restorations. tony
12-17-2010, 06:29 PM
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engine teardown
took the motor apart this evening since it was too dark when i got home to work outside. not too bad, only took a couple hours.
new parts bin
new parts bin
