Hey you're alive!!! Hope you get better man.

 

Managed to hobble out to the garage. Needed some actual trekker time instead of internet wrenching. I was able to do a cold compression test on her before i got all gimped up in pain.

150 psi across the board.

So it looks like the motor is pretty tight. Its a toyota after all.

So the plan as stands is

Strip her to the frame. I want the back half off and cab off. Ill toss em in a storage locker or something to make room.

Then Do the chasis up. Like slacker and kawi did.

Still have to figure out how to get it done being wounded and all.

 

If you're going full tilt on that chassis, I would HIGHLY recommend investing in a decent sandblaster. I have the small 40lb blaster from Harbor Freight with a deadman valve from Eastwood and it works pretty well. You'll also need a decent compressor to keep up with it - I have a 60 gallon Craftsman that works well for me but a nice Ingersol compressor on my wish list. Having the right equipment and tools makes the process way easier and cheaper.

 

I was shopping sandblasters today.

I have an 80 gallon compressor in the basement on a relay to a switch in the garage..I gots air, and more tools than anyone I know.

Ill do it right. I promise...just need to be able to do it. Ill passify myself with little projects for now. I still may be facing a back, neck and elbow surgery.
I have to dose myself pretty heavily just to sleep right now.

I can kick myself in the ass right now. I used to have a sweet blast cabinet for the smaller stuff.

Definatley want your plans for the floor. Im all over your build.

Good thing is I was about to buy a new Harley when I hurt myself. I told momma (wife) I would rather fix the trekker up like new. She was very happy that I wouldnt be out on the highway on a bike again. (little does she know my 73 yamaha rd350 is retarded fast and eats Harleys for breakfast)

 

I used to race motorcycles, but I gave it up before my luck ran out. My wife hates my truck so much that she would actually rather me get back into racing!

I'm not certain how bad your back is, but if you have a side kick to do your heavy lifting then the work shouldn't be too bad. A lot of it is just taking things apart, cleaning them, painting/powdercoating them and reassembling. But I know how bad an injury can nag you even doing simple tasks. I play and coach baseball and tore my labrum in my right shoulder this past season. The pain is manageable, but I have had to learn to be quite ambidextrous to get things done. I'll need surgery and at least 6 months of recovery to repair it, but I refuse to do it until my truck is done.

As far as my floor goes, everybody is going to have a slightly different scenario, but I can email the drawings for the tunnel. They can be printed out full size and used as a template. I'm hoping to start getting some steel cut this weekend if this rain ever passes through.

 

Despite bieng gimpled up today I poked around in the garage for a little bit.

I have come to the comclusion I am going to save the fenders doors and hood no matter what. They need some work, but I want to save them and claim all original panels. Plus it should be fun.

I have a million buddy points built up with several friends and should be able to get help when needed. I want to get a weber on it and the rims cleaned up with decent tires on it before i tear it down. I want to roll it down the road and go though all the gears and assess the running gear etc.

What place is the best for ordering a Weber? I heard some places kits are better than others?

 

http://www.redlineweber.com/html/app...ide/TOYOTA.htm
for your weber. i run one and love it. A good fuel pressure regulator can help with tuning.

 

Thanks man. I read Webers like 3-5spi pressure. Ill get a regualtor and a inline gauge as well.

mightymouse...come drive the 87 sometime and visit the trekker. Im always home lately...lol

 

Dave you rock. i have an extra fuel regulator if you want it.

 

Dropped of 2 tires/wheels at shop down the street. They were cool enough to unload them for me. Getting the old tires off 2 trekker rims and then Im gonna get them blasted by a guy close by. Looking into a decent rattle can wheel paint.

Ill toss a couple decent tires on them and scoot her up and down the road for some testing. Not much but its something.

So that was my big adventure today. Was worth the pain...lol.

 

Was making some calls today and turns out guy I went to Highschool with owns a Powdercoating company. Is $500 to blast and powdercoat my frame a decent price?

 

My guess is YES! I'm not a powder coating pricing expert, the best deals I've had around here, what you been less than half of the major powder coaters in the area, have been way more. Most of them wanted closer to $200 just to powdercoat my Con-ferr rack. If the guy has an oven that big, chances are he's been doing this for a while. Still, the best advice is always shop around, right? And then once you find that best price, start googling for reviews! Lol. I'm excited for you man, sick little ride!

 

I paid the same price to get my 84 chassis done here in Aus. Mine was Blasted/Zinced/Coated for $500. I spent 2 days trying to clean it up myself before giving in to getting it done. Money well spent.

 

She left garage for the 87's transplant, funny....Terrys87 was there and we were all done with the 87...and he was like..."How you getting that up in the garage?" "Pushing it?" I was "Im driving it"

She smoked and sputtered, but she pulled her but up in there.

 

hey bud , glad your back at it ...

I wouldnt recommend the powder coat for the frame .. POR15 or something simular would be better IMO .
The powder coat guns will not get into the inside of the frame and will not "dust" with powder as needed


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With the way things are looking for my back....the trekker may be put off for a long while. Im facing some surgery. I tried to get Terry to take her home, I know he would do her right. He has his hands full right now.
I'd prolly sell it... we will see. Just helping terry on my 87 has crippled me this week. I can still barely move.

I showed Terry all the trekker docs though...Ill make it a point to get copies made soon for you.

 

The trekker has waited 32 years for you to work on it, it can wait a couple more I'm sure!
Hope you get well soon and don't give up, projects keep us going, but you do what's better for you.

 

Well folks. Soon as my 2006 E350 superduty cargo van sells.....Im going to order a topper for the trekker via slacker. Getting all the hardware for it too. Seals and hinges, lock etc.

Then I have a cab floor sourced as well. I want to patch the floor/inner rockers with factory metal. I see the whole floors being put in, and they are really cool...but something in me says to try and keep her as close to original as I can when it comes to major structure.

All talk till the van sells...but it will be awesome to commit to the trekker restore by actually heading forward.

 

Finding original floors is going to be pretty tough. The way I did my floors turned out pretty good and personally I think they will look better than factory floors when I'm done with them. Truth be told, it really wasn't all that difficult but it would have been even easier with a metal bender (would have saved some time with the welder).

 

very cool ... and I just replied to your PM


dont know if this will work for you or not .. depending on when you get going on the restore , But we are building a complete FRP first gen cab (in the works) and we will be building a complete replacement floor .
instead of metal , we're looking at doing a "hi-brid" *kevlar+carbon fiber weave replacement .
it will be stronger then the stock steel and close to bulit proof . much easier to install and will never rust or detereate due to chemical leaks (coolant or brake fluid ect .. )


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