Yotaman, if you decide to drive up, let me know, I'll share the gas/driving duty with ya.

Slacker, when is that how to book going to hit the shelves. I got some money in my pocket waiting for an autographed first edition. That will be worth some real money in a few years.

Looks good man.

 

Thanks fellas .. glad to see your interest in this build .

yota man - It's going to be awhile .. lots to do

Todd - book has been put on hold for a bit (and your too kind, but thanks for the props) .. just dont think there will be even enough in sales to cover publishing costs yet . your always welcome to come visit though !!


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Book? Do it. It a yota book, custom fabrication, fiberglass? You do it sign me up for a order

 

That makes two of the sold slacker. You would already be on your way to a best seller.

 

^^sorry man, didn't mean to start anything.

 

Truck looks awesome. I'm wanting to do something similar one day, probably a bit more of a sleeper though

 

got a new piece today , still have to trim it out , but very happy with the outcome .



ready to start putting the flip front together


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Man I got to learn how to do that. Very cool.

 

Wow thats great vehicle 2wd or not it's looking like the best custom job on Yota tech site.
Starting it in 07 and until now is some time but again wow, too bad you're in the great white north, I would like to see it up close. Keep us posted. Thanks for the build.

 

thanks very much .. yeah , thread started in 07 but I kicked the truck out to build the Trekker (also in this section) , so I havent been working on it for that long , but I did want to use the original thread



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so in the pile of parts to be trimmed , finally got the bumper/valance done today !
had to add a couple of clamps for mock up



it's rough , but will give you an idea



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I like the way you integrated the 89-91 4wd bumper with the 2nd gen 2wd body and frame. It's almost looks like you put on some kind of aftermarket body kit on it because of how it sticks further out and how low it hangs down compared to the stock 2wd bumper and valance. I can't wait to see this finished

 

wow really coming together! loving the front bumper too

 

Thanks fellas .. I wish I had more to post , but just havent found any time to work on it . I did however dig out the grill and set it in place .. I'll get a pic .. Personallty I think it looks sweet



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so is that bumper piece something that could be sold and reproduced?

 

could be .. if I had enough interest I would then build a "production" mold. as it is , this one I pulled is from a "temp" mold . so i could only pull maybe 5 pieces from it
ordered some new markers today , so hopefully should get to work on the front soon


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a little work in the last while .. got the NEW engine out of the "moth balls" and moved it to another location (yes sad I know , 'sall I got , but I really wanted the engine stand!! ) and pulled the mock up motor+tranny out , so now I have room to crawl in to get the front fiberglass baffel done

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got the bed sides built .. OBVIOUSLY .. it's just "sitting there" just to get an "idea"







The rim/tire size is way to big .. to much offset .. so I need to at least throw on the OE stockers , to continue
and I'm thinkin a "bob" cuz it just seems to long ?


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Man that's looks sick.

 

How much are you thinking of shortening it?