Well let me start off by saying I have been a diehard Toyota fan as long as I can remember. I have owned 10+ over the years and always had a “perfect truck” in mind. So this is a story of what I ended up with. The truck started out as a 84’ long wheel base. It was my daily driver for around a year. During that time a full suite of general and preventative maintenance was done (seals, bearings, brakes, ect.). With 3” of lift on 33’s I was quite happy until I was hit in the passenger rear at 65mph sending the truck flipping 4 times before coming to stop. Now with a bent frame and crushed cab it was set to the side with disgust. Having little income at the time and needing a “hunting truck” my friend and I set out with the goal of getting it going on a budget.
To keep from needing a drive shaft we cut the frame 24.5” and removed the damaged section. This done away with the swing bearing drive shaft and brought the rear drive shaft right up to the transmission. I found a solid 88’ 2wd cab, welded up a make shift bed and was back in business. I used the truck in that configuration for about a year before landing a nice job and obtaining the funds to build what I really wanted. Rather than write a tone more about what was done. I’ll just list the specs and answer questions if any.

Chassis- 88” cab w/custom interior and cut fenders. Painted myself
Custom dash and interior
Frame shortened 24.5”
Custom flat bed from Schedule 40 pipe w/tool box Tubing fenders and stinger(JD2 bender is awesome!)
Smittybilt XRC8 w/ Viking line and hook.
Onboard Hydraulics, Hydraulic lift bed(for access) 2 batteries (yellow tops), 24 gal. propane/15 gal. gas

Drivetrain-
350c.i. V8, Vortec heads, ported,hardened valve seats,Stealth intake,MSD distributor,670 carb,propane inline,120 amp alt. SM465 w/granny low (2:1)
NP205 w/3:1 gears & twin sticks custom cross memeber
39.5” Irok’s on Steel wheels

Suspension
Front: Longfields, solid trunions, brake plate deletes, Chromo hubs, E-locker, Tacoma Brakes, Hy steer, Trail gear leafs,14” 5150’s,Diff guard, 1.5”wheel spacers, SS brake lines
Rear: 94’ axle, Custom leaf pack, Chromo shafts, Aussie locker, 14” 5150’s,Disc brake conversion, SS brake lines
HD drive shafts with 1410 cv’s and 1350’s at the axles (fuse!)


This is how it sets right now. (building some tubing doors next)


Interior


Engine bay


Front View


Rear view


Bed up


Under bed


E-Locker

 

Whoh that thing is huge! Really cool truck. Does it run on propane or gas?

 

I can run on either one at the flip of a switch. Propane is nice on the trails but gas is definitely easier to get on long trips.

 

Thats pretty sweet. I have never heard of switching between the two.

 

Very impressive. Personally I would have stuck with the 4 banger myself but still droolworthy with a V8. I would love to be able to switch between propane and gas someday.

 

pic of my 89 toyota pickup flatbed

 

Wow man nice rig!! I like the capability to switch fuels.