Tell me more about that bench seat! Is it from the pickup, did you have it recovered or is that a slip over?

 

The wire loom has instructions and hardware to mount the wires on top or bottom I liked it this way better.

 

The PO had it recovered. It is from the truck. No idea where he had it done but I like the fabric looks like it should be there and has some air flow.

 

I'm really digging it!

 

You're doing a great job, it's really coming together!

 

With all the landscaping your doing lately, I think "digging" is a bad choice of words.

 

Thank goodness for tractors lol

CBR - if you have anyway of finding out who did the seat, I'd be interested to hear who it was. I've got a bench seat coming for my '83 that'll need recovered

 

Sorry Jakey I don't have that info I would guess he had it done in mexico someplace since a bunch of people do that around here. Also thanks guys.

 

So kinda picking up where I left off. Found a sweet little shell for $80 fits great color is close enough... And motor out new motor in also took out the 4speed and put old L52 in.

 

Final product and rebuilt front and rear axles as they leaked like a sob. ordered new L52 HD as the one I put in was making a real not good noise...

 

Now at this point I took another trip home and my dad who has been able to see all the stuff I have been doing to my truck was super stoked and got himself an 83 toyota for me to restore for him since he liked mine...

 

Now I'm gonna just catch ya'll up to nowish with a boat load of pictures like how I reinstalled all the stuff from the old truck and the dual t case and all that. I will say that all of this has happened over some years so don't be too shocked.

 

 

Feel Free to ask anything I'll take new pics and such to help new members as I'm able.

 

Sure looks good! I like the color combo on your Dad"s truck. Toyota sure had some cool paint options back then.

 

Yeah I love the old school paint wish they still did that.

 

Looking great! Still can't believe that mangled truck kept you safe. What injuries did you have? What was going through your mind?

 

I broke my back in three places but in a way that did not hinder my ability to walk. And the normal small cuts and such very good overall. My first thought was O S#!$ this is going to mess up my truck. Then on the way down I thought if I live I hope this thing stops wheels down.

 

Wow! I can't imagine! Glad you made it out Okay! Testimate to how tough these trucks are. I had an accident in my last 82 and someone pulled right out of s driveway as I was doing 40. That truck just needed a new front end and it was back on the road after I bought it back for 300 from ins. It felt so solid when it impacted though. Just felt well built.

 

Yeah I have seen quite a few of them that have been in some kind of wreck and a large number of those are back on the road after a little work. Very tough little trucks.