Stew is next in the queue ...
1kzt swap as well as many many other things ..
here where I'm starting .

 

Doesn't look to be in bad shape...


I guess I can't complain about how far away I am from you if he had his truck shipped to you from Hawaii!

 

finally getting the ball rolling on the Hawaii truck ..

 

Dangit Slacker, again with these preposterous builds!!!!! You make me wish I had money.

Can’t wait to see the finished product!!!!

 

Is that your personal garage with a lift? Wow. Jealous.

 

I do own it yes , it is my business/workplace .. see my signature

 

working on the mock up of the rear

 

well with covid , no staff , and everything that has happened ..
its now time to get back on this thing , its been here wayyyy to long . Delivery date is coming very soon .
I'm not a fan of cutting for the shock towers , so I streched the inner wheel house for them to fit .
so .. cab coming off , stripped now and sending out for blasting

 

well stews build is now in the works again ..
working on a few pieces .. frame is just needing final welding and off to the blaster .

working on the HVAC system .. what a mess!!
of course all the foams crumbled/disintegrated as soon as they were moved . disassembled all 3 boxes , cleaned doors , heater motor squirrel cage and motor , A/C evaporator
new o rings .. boxes into our parts washer and cores pressure checked , and all cleaned , new foam .. and back together .
not really a restoration , this truck isnt here for that , but more of a "re-new" .

 

well after some medical issues , I'm back on it .
frame now done , blasted , POR15 .




locker installed , front and rear assembled ... all new hardware .




cab and box blasted , and being repaired , and prepped

 

work continues , no corners taken , even where you'll never see , Inners POR15'd




some seam seal , where toyota missed LOL





cab rust repaired






and we are getting close to paint !

 

What did you do for the pads on the bed where the rails rest on the frame? For future reference. Mine were in ok shape when I swapped beds a few months ago.

 

not a thing .. they are in great shape .

 

lots of hours later prepping ,cleaning and sanding , we have some color , and powder coat .

 

so yup ... bigger turbo going on

 

lots of powder coating .. and prep .. gettin close