Thanks guys.
Well I may not run those foxs . They won't fit inside my ford towers. The top of shock hits the inside of tower about a 1/2" before the bolt hole lines up. I'm still debating if I want to cut up my towers or replace with hoops to run them. I may just run these on the rear of my f150 and eventually get some 5125 Bilstens for the Yota.

 

Truck has come along ways. Looking good.

 

Thanks ^
Ended up spraying the spokes on steering wheel with black plasti dip. The aluminum stood out too much. Looks much better now IMO.

 

great transformation. that steering wheel lokks a hundred times better.

 

I had the same problem with my bilistein shocks. Because I went with the 14" travel shock ( when I probably only needed a 12" travel one) I had to move my shock mount up higher on my shock hoop, but then the shock body was hitting before the bolt holes lined up. That's why if you look in my pics my front shocks are upside down...oops.

I like the looks of your steering wheel, the black looks really good with the rest of your interior!

 

I think so too. Thanks.

 

Man I was bummed. I may just cut the tops off my towers and make some new shock tabs to fit these suckers.

 

Heck yeah, it would be worth the extra work to run those babies!!!!

 

Had a some time after work today and decided to make my rear xcab panels.
Passenger side

Driver side


Cut up a old duffle bag strap to make door pulls , jb welded some screws into .45acp brass for fasteners.





And some .40 cal brass valve stem caps

 

Nice work on the side panels! I really like your idea for the door pull handles and the valve stem caps, might have to "borrow" those ideas!

 

I will probably borrow the valve stem cap idea too. It's awesome!

 

Couldn't make up my mind on arm rests so I improvised with some scrap material and just made pulls. May end up making some sort of rests later. Cost nothing & took 20mins.

9mm brass was too small , .45 was to big , .40 cal brass fits over the plastic valve stem cap nice & snug. A cool little touch I guess...

 

Love the .40 cal idea!!!!

 

^ X2 well done

 

Great build!!

 

^ thank for the kind words guys. Hopefully I'll have a few updates as soon as I get back from my mini vacation in Lake Tahoe.

 

I have a 1984 sr5, bought it in March of 84 right off the showroom floor, it was a pretty little truck and my first new vehicle, I'm in the process of restoring it now, I bought a new after market grille and it looks great but not original so I'm thinking of going back to the old one? I see you painted yours and I was wondered if you know they have chrome paint? Hey just a word of warning I was looking for a part for my truck and a guy named Erick561 said he had it, I bought it from him and he sent me a part that does not fit and now he just ignores me.

 

Enjoy your vacation, they go by fast but sure make the next work week seem to last forever.

 

Thanks the family had a great time. Although tahoe is only 30mins away it's relaxing to be in cabin on the water for a few days.

 

Got a few lil things done today.
I have stacks of nv & ca license plates , so I put 2 to use as trim for crank & handle. Also bought new black door cranks. Plasti dipped handles black.


Also out on new Michelin wiper blades on and plasti dipped & adjusted the wiper arms .

Also hooked up the light in the auto meter oil psi gauge to light up when lights on.