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chrishf12's 1990 Pickup Build-Up Thread
*I AM TRYING TO KEEP THE FIRST POST UPDATED!* there are more info and specs found in the thread.
So here is my not so new truck. Plans are to get it into presentable condition then start the basic mods. Nothing drastic, just a few improvements. 1990 Toyota SR5 Ext Cab Pickup 260k miles on truck 3.0 V6 130k on motor 5 speed 235/65 R15 roadies Fixer Upper The day we brought her home. Completely stock, NASTY, and in need of quite a bit of work. The Good Side... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...100_3179-1.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3180.jpg The Bad Side... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3181.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3182.jpg And The Nasty... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3185.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3186.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3183.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3184.jpg[/QUOTE] Needs work but those are the kind I like! Ive only had one day to work on it so far but hopefully more to come soon being in college slows things down a bunch! So far I have ditched the running boards and the carpet and seats have been pulled and washed. It came surprisingly clean considering some of the grease spots in it. Dash has been pulled apart to correctly hook up the radio, clean out the fan and a few other things. Ill try to get some pics when I get home this weekend. I'm ready to get away from all this school work for a while and get to work on it (good stress reliever)! :wrench: Cleaned out the Interior Completely http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3220.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3219.jpg My Uncle had an extra muffler laying around at his shop that he was going to put on his 68 mustang but it was too big so he gave it to me. Gotta love that free stuff. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3222.jpg Its a stock GM muffler that we semi-gutted. I went and had it installed this evening, its exactly what I was looking for gives a good tone but not loud at all. Its actually hard to hear sitting in the cab with the windows up. I was really happy to get rid of the ugly old muffler that I had to wire up to the chassis. Pic Update Sorry about the cell phone pics.. Heres a pic of my tie rod end that was drove on for 3 1/2 hours could have been ugly.. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0108101526.jpg Ok so The body work begins, paint is just around the corner. To start out I replaced my fender and fixed where the grill was jacked up by the bumper. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0117101621.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0117101553.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0117101630.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0117101719.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0117101733.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0118100944.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...118101022a.jpg Running boards removed, old tint scraped off, CB and Antenna installed, New Headlights, and a better looking front end! http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0118101022.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...118101022b.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3383.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3381.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3382.jpg My next weekend project is to fix the dent in the side of the bed and a few hail dents in the hood. Then I can remove the graphics and give her some fresh black paint. Its slowly coming together. Found a Toolbox on CL for $60 it needed some work but nothing a few hours wouldnt fix. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u..._3373-Copy.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u..._3374-Copy.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3375.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3377.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3376.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u..._3378-Copy.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3379.jpg Roll In Bedliner Finished and Toolbox installed http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3387.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3388.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3385.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3386.jpg Dent popped out and Graphics removed http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3389.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3390.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3391.jpg ^^Mud Graphics^^ I thought it looked pretty neat! ha Body work started dents have been bondoed primered and glazed waiting for a final sanding and coat of primer. Then just have to wet sand and spray it. My new tires and wheels found their way on in the process also 32x11.5 BFGs http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0612102105.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0612102106.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0613101013.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...613101013a.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...613101013b.jpg These are horrible shots because of my phone but they should give you an idea of the stance. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0613101014.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...613101014a.jpg Truck has been sanded and is ready for paint but for some reason I keep running into roadblocks... Currently sitting on jack stands waiting on lower ball joints, CV axles, rotors. To make it worse genius at the dealership backed over a car when I took it in for the steering rod recall. MORE FREKIN BODYWORK so ready to get this thing where I can just jump in and drive it. |
not in too bad of shape!
the PS stop leak in the center consol is not a good sign, lol, considering you don't use POWER STEERING FLUID in these trucks :roll: but eh, not every preious owner is Toyota knowledgable :D looks like with a little bit of cleaning, and a little hammering on the body, she'll be good to go! :great: :cheers: |
Ha its PS fluid and brake fluid to top off before the 3 hr ride home. I'm pretty sure that the PO only used PS fluid in it anyways. She surprised me running 80 and 85 mph smoothly on the way home.
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well you're suppose to use ATF in the PS system, you now this right?
look on the PS resevior cap :D or are the V6's different and say they use actual PS fluid... |
Nasty interior....Id just rip that out and bed line it. lol. Outside doesnt look too bad...
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Yes you are correct it is supposed to be Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Thats all I ever used on my reg cab '90. This is the case in all the Toyota's up to 95 that I know of, I am not sure if they switched over on their later models. My 4runner has not been low yet so I have not payed to much attention to what goes in it.
Originally Posted by Tubbyfatty
(Post 51253989)
Nasty interior....Id just rip that out and bed line it. lol. Outside doesnt look too bad...
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Nice man! Got your link from my build thread. You've definitely got some work ahead of you but it's doable. I'd say the biggest pain will be the body work if you want to straighten the frame, then paint it. My build thread is way way behind from where I'm at, but I just spent a solid week of 3-4 hours a day fixing my truck's lines, removing rust, filling dents, holes, etc. Most of yours could be straightened out with a screw-in puller (Bondo makes one), or you just might want to replace that passenger front fender panel altogether.
I'll be watching, and congrats! |
Originally Posted by Monochrome
(Post 51254231)
Nice man! Got your link from my build thread. You've definitely got some work ahead of you but it's doable. I'd say the biggest pain will be the body work if you want to straighten the frame, then paint it. My build thread is way way behind from where I'm at, but I just spent a solid week of 3-4 hours a day fixing my truck's lines, removing rust, filling dents, holes, etc. Most of yours could be straightened out with a screw-in puller (Bondo makes one), or you just might want to replace that passenger front fender panel altogether.
I'll be watching, and congrats! 10-4! My great uncle has owned his own body shop for almost 40 years now. So now that I have a project of my own, its my turn to learn how to do some of the stuff I have watched him do over the years. I got lucky on the family side, my other uncle deals used diesels and does a lot of service work for various business vehicles so I learned a lot working for him during high school. |
Ok made a little progress this weekend! Unfortunately destroyed a few things to. :(
I accidentally broke the DS door handle trying to get the lock out...so instead of getting a key made to the lock, its new door handles from the junkyard. Most of the interior is back in minus the seats they have a date to be re-upholstered. Rewired the radio from the mess the PO made. Fixed the cupholder, one of the most important parts! ha Need to make a trip to the junkyard this week for a long list of parts. Then hopefully I can speed up the progress a little. Sorry forgot the pics again..ill get a few up soon. |
Looks like it will be a nice little project. Good luck!
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prolly a dumb question but why is the 4x4 shifter on the right im just getting into yotas I have a 84 and its on the left
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Originally Posted by flatyota
(Post 51259926)
prolly a dumb question but why is the 4x4 shifter on the right im just getting into yotas I have a 84 and its on the left
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After a trip to the junkyard Wednesday I piled of quite a bit of things to do today on my short trip back home. Here is a look at what I have been up to last weekend and today. As I said the interior is nice and shiny now! Finally got rid of the misc. blue interior pieces someone put in besides the steering wheel and door handles.
Here are a few pics to compare to before. BEFORE... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3185.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3186.jpg AFTER... http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3220.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3219.jpg AND THATS THE SAME CARPET!!! Ha surprised me it came that clean. I am waiting on one of my uncles friends to get back from vacation so he can start on my front seats. He is going to reupholster them for me to get rid of the tears and cigarette burn holes all in them. My Uncle had an extra muffler laying around at his shop that he was going to put on his 68 mustang but it was too big so he gave it to me. Gotta love that free stuff. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3222.jpg Its a stock GM muffler that we semi-gutted. I went and had it installed this evening, its exactly what I was looking for gives a good tone but not loud at all. Its actually hard to hear sitting in the cab with the windows up. I was really happy to get rid of the ugly old muffler that I had to wire up to the chassis. With running boards removed... Ignore the missing door handle I accidentally broke it taking the lock out. I have to get the key code out of it because the ignition key wont fit either door handle. I am going to get a key made for the doors this week. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3221.jpg (^Exhaust has since been fixed also^) http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3217.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/100_3216.jpg I have also gave it a coat of paint on the underside to cover up the dirt and mud color and the few spots of surface rust. You cant really tell in the pics but I removed the old tint from the rear windows also. It had started bubbling up and looked like crap, so sometime soon I am going to have to tackle the front windows and get the scratched up tint off of them too. The one thing that I did not get done this weekend was fixing the parking brake. The guy at NAPA ordered the rear part of the cable that goes to the wheels, instead of the one that I needed that goes from the handle to the junction. Maybe one of these days haha. |
Bad news for the day is that my CEL came on. Pulled the code 52 and the FSM says that its the knock sensor. Anyone know of common problems with the knock sensor on Toyota's that I should check??
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Sorry for the slow thread ran into a few slow downs. I have had to replace the water pump and timing belt along with the idler arm and parking brake cable. Waiting for work to pick back up this spring so I can get some cash to throw at this thing. Maybe I can scrounge up enough to get it on the road soon.
Update: After dad got the truck back together with the new water pump and timing belt it seems to have no bottom end power...im thinking that the timing belt is off by a tooth or two on one of the cam shaft pulleys. So I have to take it down and line everything up again. |
Ok I am a little behind on this thread now but ill try to catch everyone up.
Truck is up and running like new. I had to replace a few worn out steering components as the passenger side tie rod end was really loose. I hit it once with the ball joint separator and it came off the ball...that could have been really ugly if it would have happened going 60 miles per hour on the road. I have since installed my own version of the ashtray cb mod and put license and insurance on the thing so i can actually drive it around legally. I have ordered a few body parts and other odds and ends to get this thing ready for paint in the next month or so. I'm currently waiting for my locks to come back from being re-keyed and then its off to the alignment shop. I plan to start my off road mods this summer if everything goes ok and I don't sell the truck. Right now I want a similar setup to my other pickup so here is the list of goodies. -BJ spacer and AALs for the lift probably going with the toytec kit this time since it has the long leaf aals -33x12.50 or 32x11.50 mud terrains depends on which ones i can find cheaper -aussie locker for the rear -I want to build a rear bumper like the MC and All-Pro style but that will come later... I scored a set of FREE 15x10 inch steel wheels that I may clean up to use until i get the cash for the ones I like. Once I find some tires that is. This thing is sucking away my money before I even get it, but I'm sure most of yall have the same problem as well. |
i have a set of wheels that would look GREAT on that truck man. if your interested, check out some of my pictures on my profile. the wheels i want to get rid of are the set of aluminum wheels on the extended cab truck. sweet ride man! i had to do the same with my carpet- the previous owner was a plumber/construction guy, and got in the truck with mud caked boots. :(
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I appreciate the offer but I already have a set of wheels. Now a good set of 32in or 33in mud terrains sounds good lol. Im planning on getting more work done on this thing this summer when work picks back up so maybe ill have extra money to throw around then.
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nice build brother! looks like you got a good start man alot better than mine was! lol what do you plan to end up with a stock DD or a crawler/mudder? 33s 35s im thinking 36s SAS single case 4.88s would look awesome lol thats what i wish i had done. i ended up bigger than i hoped but good luck man and if you need any help you can ask me i may be able to help i learned alot working on this truck good luck!
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Thanks! My main objective is to get it looking good and the suspension and running works all in order. Its going to be a work/trail truck around the house that will get me where I need to go and hopefully keep some miles off my runner.
Right now I'm planning on sticking with IFS similar to my last truck. I want to lock the rear and go with 33s. With bj spacers right now and possibly a 1-2in body lift later on down the road if Im not satisfied. |
yeah man good luck it will look nice no matter what you do.
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Any updates?? This is a good build. I like how you are keeping it simple but capable.
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No big updates. I did buy a aluminum low profile toolbox for it this week off craigslist. Got it for 60 bucks. Can't wait to get it home and on the truck.
I haven't been home in almost 2 months now since school started back. And its getting warm enough for me to start back working on the weekends at the golf course. Its about time for me to give it a bit more attention though. |
i hear ya man. i think it would look good with bj spacers and a body lift with some 33's or 35's but im biased cause thats what i have on mine. lol
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oh and what kind of locker ya putting in the rear?
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Lookin good man.
Got any pics of the 54/55 chevy truck in the garage? |
what did you use to clean your carpet?
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Originally Posted by BackGateYota92
(Post 51362373)
oh and what kind of locker ya putting in the rear?
Originally Posted by ColoradoToy91
(Post 51362709)
what did you use to clean your carpet?
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Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie
(Post 51362416)
Lookin good man.
Got any pics of the 54/55 chevy truck in the garage? Its a 55 first series. It used to be my grandfathers then my dad did a off frame resto when I was younger. This is a picture of me driving it to prom about 4 years ago. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...12/samblue.jpg This is the other on its a 1940 Buick special 2 door sedan. Dad and I worked together on this one, another frame off restoration. This was about a year ago when my dad took my sister and her friends to prom in it. Dad actually sold this last week to look for another project. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...2/scan0001.jpg |
Originally Posted by chrishf12
(Post 51363968)
Good spot lol! How could you tell the model you cant really see it in the pics?
Its a 55 first series. It used to be my grandfathers then my dad did a off frame resto when I was younger. This is a picture of me driving it to prom about 4 years ago. This is the other on its a 1940 Buick special 2 door sedan. Dad and I worked together on this one, another frame off restoration. This was about a year ago when my dad took my sister and her friends to prom in it. Dad actually sold this last week to look for another project. https://www.yotatech.com/picture.php...pictureid=5035 |
Originally Posted by Blue Bowtie
(Post 51363984)
Good lookin truck and car. I could tell by the bumper and the bed rails, plus I'm chevy guy, although I love my yota. Oh and, I have a 51 chevy that my dad and I did a frame-off resto on.
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l hear ya bout the locker. Did ya ever get that toolbox in?
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Originally Posted by chrishf12
(Post 51364022)
Dang thats a good looking truck also. Its always nice to see restored trucks at cruise-ins and car shows. It seems like everyone has a camaro or chevelle or some other type of car. What engine is in the 51?
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Originally Posted by BackGateYota92
(Post 51364280)
l hear ya bout the locker. Did ya ever get that toolbox in?
If I can get the paint off Im going to give it a good polish. If not Im going to tape it up and its going to get a coat of black paint. Ill post up some pictures this weekend. I had to come back to school early and didn't get to work on it too much. I will see if i can get up some pictures of my cb installed too. |
What kind of cb you running??? lol i have a hi/low superstar 121
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I went with a export radio also. Its the same frame as a connex 3300 but with a few different options and a front microphone plug. I am using it with a wilson 1000 mag mount right now but it picks up the same as the wilson 2000 i had on my previous truck with the same radio.
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ya im using the 102" inch whip. i only use my cb while running dogs in hunting season so i didnt need nothing fancy. lol i actually copied the ash tray mod you did on your old truck.
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I did the same thing on this truck also. Doesn't the superstar 121 have the side mic jack? How did you fix that?
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i drilled a hole on the side of the ash tray piece thing. haha dont know what to call it but how do you like the 3vze over your old 22re?
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