KawaZX636's 1983 Toyota Pickup Restoration
12-20-2013, 10:20 AM
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Not too sure, but you could always grab it and find out. May have to drill new mounting holes, but that wouldn't be difficult.
As for the fenders, I better be the the first person you call when you want to get rid of them! I could have CASH at your doorstep within a couple hours (perks of having friends living in Hawaii)
As for the fenders, I better be the the first person you call when you want to get rid of them! I could have CASH at your doorstep within a couple hours (perks of having friends living in Hawaii)
12-21-2013, 10:54 AM
#463
As Joe Nicoles would say, it was sunny and 75 today so I decided that I would quit neglecting my Tundra and give good ole T-Wrex a good washin' and waxin'
It was absolutely filthy from the construction job at my brother's building and simple neglect for the past 6 months because I've been working on my pickup. So here he is in all his sparkling glory:
Gotta keep it looking good since I plan on trading it in soon for a 2015 Tacoma if the new body style looks good and the New V6 isn't garbage.
It was absolutely filthy from the construction job at my brother's building and simple neglect for the past 6 months because I've been working on my pickup. So here he is in all his sparkling glory:
Gotta keep it looking good since I plan on trading it in soon for a 2015 Tacoma if the new body style looks good and the New V6 isn't garbage.
Last edited by kawazx636; 12-21-2013 at 10:56 AM.
12-27-2013, 06:28 PM
#465
Merry Christmas to meeeee! It was about time to upgrade the air compressor so my Pops and I went in on a new 60 gallon upright compressor with water separator and in line lubricator (I told him that I would kick his ass if he put lube in it before I got my truck painted!). Here it is in all its glory:
We also decided to make the spare garage a little larger. About 20 years ago he added a single bay garage to the side of his shed. It only had about a 4 foot door going from the garage to the shed so I gave him the idea of knocking out the wall between the two. I more or less proposed the idea since that is "my" space for working on motorcycles and my truck. Here's what it originally looked like:
After removing the pegboard and tongue and grove boards we discovered some termite damage so it was a pretty good idea to do this. We sandwiched three 2x8's for a beam (I'm going to drill a hole through it so I can also use it to hoist engines) and threw up some jack studs to hold it up and voila, instant bigger workspace for me! Only took about three hours to complete. Final product:
Now I just have to get him to organize all his junk in there!
I also got the rear of the cab cleaned up tonight. I just needed to get the floorpan trimmed up even with the rear cab wall so that I can sandblast it before final welding:
I'm going to do some sand blasting tomorrow to clean up all the metal in and around the floorpan so that I have clean metal to finish up the welding. I got sick of getting crappy welds because my metal was so grimy.
On another note, I'm looking for paint color opinions. I'm torn between a creamy white (the original color), single stage grey and single stage black. Here are my thoughts on all three:
White: I like the idea of doing the original color and since I can't find any decent chrome headlight doors/bezels I will probably have to go with a black grille, black headlight doors and black front bumper. I'm going to build the front bumper. It will be similar to the factory style and size:
My major concern with white is that my wheels are polished aluminum and they would look a little silly with all of the black trim.
Grey: would look good with the black bumper and trim, but again, the wheels may look a little silly
Black: I really only want to do black if I can find chrome headlight doors and then possibily chrome my bumper but there are no good chrome shops near here. Plus I'm figuring that with a non AC truck, black would get hotter than hell during the summer - does anybody have black truck experience during the summer? How hot does it get?
I'm leaning towards grey with black trim but I'm accepting opinions and input. Or if anybody has a really good pair of chrome headlight doors, I'd be interested in buying them. Thoughts??
We also decided to make the spare garage a little larger. About 20 years ago he added a single bay garage to the side of his shed. It only had about a 4 foot door going from the garage to the shed so I gave him the idea of knocking out the wall between the two. I more or less proposed the idea since that is "my" space for working on motorcycles and my truck. Here's what it originally looked like:
After removing the pegboard and tongue and grove boards we discovered some termite damage so it was a pretty good idea to do this. We sandwiched three 2x8's for a beam (I'm going to drill a hole through it so I can also use it to hoist engines) and threw up some jack studs to hold it up and voila, instant bigger workspace for me! Only took about three hours to complete. Final product:
Now I just have to get him to organize all his junk in there!
I also got the rear of the cab cleaned up tonight. I just needed to get the floorpan trimmed up even with the rear cab wall so that I can sandblast it before final welding:
I'm going to do some sand blasting tomorrow to clean up all the metal in and around the floorpan so that I have clean metal to finish up the welding. I got sick of getting crappy welds because my metal was so grimy.
On another note, I'm looking for paint color opinions. I'm torn between a creamy white (the original color), single stage grey and single stage black. Here are my thoughts on all three:
White: I like the idea of doing the original color and since I can't find any decent chrome headlight doors/bezels I will probably have to go with a black grille, black headlight doors and black front bumper. I'm going to build the front bumper. It will be similar to the factory style and size:
My major concern with white is that my wheels are polished aluminum and they would look a little silly with all of the black trim.
Grey: would look good with the black bumper and trim, but again, the wheels may look a little silly
Black: I really only want to do black if I can find chrome headlight doors and then possibily chrome my bumper but there are no good chrome shops near here. Plus I'm figuring that with a non AC truck, black would get hotter than hell during the summer - does anybody have black truck experience during the summer? How hot does it get?
I'm leaning towards grey with black trim but I'm accepting opinions and input. Or if anybody has a really good pair of chrome headlight doors, I'd be interested in buying them. Thoughts??
Last edited by kawazx636; 12-27-2013 at 06:34 PM.
12-27-2013, 11:39 PM
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I think a black truck with black bumpers and polished wheels would look sweet. with all the work you've put in on the truck, I think the blacked out truck with polished wheels would looks badass
12-28-2013, 05:21 AM
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This or Charcoal Gray and Silver. But please, PLEASE don't go the flat black look.. Way over done in my opinion.
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12-28-2013, 07:27 PM
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There is a chrome shop near Nashville that can chrome plastic.. I saw it on one of the power block shows, but don't recall which one.. Just an idea.
I bought an aftermarket grille, headlight doors and buckets for my truck, ( I wanted round lights) don't know if they have them in chrome. I will try to find the receipt.
My truck had all chrome, square, I put it on my sons truck. Sold it (mistake) but I had to prove a point.
I bought an aftermarket grille, headlight doors and buckets for my truck, ( I wanted round lights) don't know if they have them in chrome. I will try to find the receipt.
My truck had all chrome, square, I put it on my sons truck. Sold it (mistake) but I had to prove a point.
Last edited by gmack192; 12-28-2013 at 07:28 PM.
12-28-2013, 07:34 PM
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There is a chrome shop near Nashville that can chrome plastic.. I saw it on one of the power block shows, but don't recall which one.. Just an idea.
I bought an aftermarket grille, headlight doors and buckets for my truck, ( I wanted round lights) don't know if they have them in chrome. I will try to find the receipt.
My truck had all chrome, square, I put it on my sons truck. Sold it (mistake) but I had to prove a point.
I bought an aftermarket grille, headlight doors and buckets for my truck, ( I wanted round lights) don't know if they have them in chrome. I will try to find the receipt.
My truck had all chrome, square, I put it on my sons truck. Sold it (mistake) but I had to prove a point.
01-02-2014, 05:02 PM
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I forgot to post the pictures from Saturday's blaster session. My main goal was to hit all the welds so that I can touch them up, dress them and prep them for sealer primer.
Underside of the cab (mainly needed to hit the area around the firewall):
Interior:
The rear cab wall:
Hit up the smoothie cowl and since I had some sand left in the pot I also hit up the engine compartment really quick:
The new compressor kept up exceptionally well and the air stayed clean and dry the whole time; that's great news when it comes to paint! Little bit of welding and some dressing and she'll be ready for epoxy sealer, but Since Saturday I've been on the shelf with a cold that has been hand delivered straight from hell by Satan himself so I haven't been working on it at all. Buuuuuut I did receive the LCE newsletter today and my truck was the featured reader ride this month! Pretty neat little honor to me. Check it out here:
http://www.lcengineering.com/LCNewsl...ewsletter.html
Underside of the cab (mainly needed to hit the area around the firewall):
Interior:
The rear cab wall:
Hit up the smoothie cowl and since I had some sand left in the pot I also hit up the engine compartment really quick:
The new compressor kept up exceptionally well and the air stayed clean and dry the whole time; that's great news when it comes to paint! Little bit of welding and some dressing and she'll be ready for epoxy sealer, but Since Saturday I've been on the shelf with a cold that has been hand delivered straight from hell by Satan himself so I haven't been working on it at all. Buuuuuut I did receive the LCE newsletter today and my truck was the featured reader ride this month! Pretty neat little honor to me. Check it out here:
http://www.lcengineering.com/LCNewsl...ewsletter.html
01-02-2014, 05:09 PM
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Looks awesome. You are getting so close. Going to be in primer, painted, and on the truck soon. Unless you are not happy with the cab, want to start over and send it to me.
You are a major inspiration man.
You are a major inspiration man.
01-04-2014, 04:28 AM
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Congratulations on the LCE newsletter post. Well deserved.
No snow in Maryland on Jan 2nd !? Wow. Lucky. That cab is in excellent shape now. Your, flooring, seat mounts, console and smooth cowl also look just great. I was wondering if you had made any progress since it's Winter.
I mounted my new 3 cylinder Eaton compressor and new 5hp motoron top of the old Beall last month (industrial compressor I got a while back).
Your progress inspired me.
I tested it, and it filled really fast. I got new inline moisture trap, new pressure switch, new gauge and safety valve and will get back to it when it warms up here. I can't wait to get to work on the frame.
You've just got to get that cab painted and back on the chassis. Have you settled on a color yet? There are some greys that go well with black and chrome trim/wheels. I think I'll go with a flat grey, no clear coat look. Not sure what shade of grey yet. White is my alternative (cooler in the Summer, for sure. But the grey looks so great with the black marker lights and taillights.
No snow in Maryland on Jan 2nd !? Wow. Lucky. That cab is in excellent shape now. Your, flooring, seat mounts, console and smooth cowl also look just great. I was wondering if you had made any progress since it's Winter.
I mounted my new 3 cylinder Eaton compressor and new 5hp motoron top of the old Beall last month (industrial compressor I got a while back).
Your progress inspired me.
I tested it, and it filled really fast. I got new inline moisture trap, new pressure switch, new gauge and safety valve and will get back to it when it warms up here. I can't wait to get to work on the frame.
You've just got to get that cab painted and back on the chassis. Have you settled on a color yet? There are some greys that go well with black and chrome trim/wheels. I think I'll go with a flat grey, no clear coat look. Not sure what shade of grey yet. White is my alternative (cooler in the Summer, for sure. But the grey looks so great with the black marker lights and taillights.
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01-05-2014, 05:30 PM
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Still battling this obnoxious cold, now mixed with some allergies, but it's starting to clear up. Decided to clean up my garage today because it was getting a little out of control with tools and parts everywhere. Bought some totes to store all my truck parts until I'm ready for them. Each box is labeled with their contents so I shouldn't have problems searching for parts.
My Toyota is officially on the shelf LOL
Should be back in action this week on the cab.
My Toyota is officially on the shelf LOL
Should be back in action this week on the cab.
01-05-2014, 06:14 PM
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Kawazx636, did you say in a previous post you had all the dimensions/templates for your floor pans and cab mounts? If so I'd be interested in them.
Where are you at in VA? I'm in Roanoke.
Where are you at in VA? I'm in Roanoke.
01-06-2014, 05:36 AM
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I'm in Salisbury, MD. It's about 5-6 hours to Roanoke from here.
I have PDF templates for the tunnel and bodymounts - you're welcome to have them, just shoot me your email address. The tunnel template really takes the guess work out of the geometry. I don't have templates for the actual floor because it was more of a cut and fit job as you can see in previous pictures. The key aspects of replacing the floors was creating level ledges off of the rocker panels and the rear cab wall so that the floor had something to sit on
I have PDF templates for the tunnel and bodymounts - you're welcome to have them, just shoot me your email address. The tunnel template really takes the guess work out of the geometry. I don't have templates for the actual floor because it was more of a cut and fit job as you can see in previous pictures. The key aspects of replacing the floors was creating level ledges off of the rocker panels and the rear cab wall so that the floor had something to sit on
