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Old 03-15-2009, 08:57 PM
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If it hasn't been said yet, lemme be the 1st:

The proper way to lower a truck............home-made C4!
Old 03-15-2009, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 91Toyota
Well, I'm lowered now
awwwww. c'mon wheres the pics?

I'm trying to decide between drop blocks or saving a few extra bux for my poor 4runner's head gasket.


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Old 03-15-2009, 09:38 PM
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I wanna see what it looks like it too. I wanna buy a 2wd and do what you guys are talkin bout. so lets see it
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pics or it didn't happen
Old 03-16-2009, 09:47 AM
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He's doin this on purpose just to get more attention. It really friken annoying. lol
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I just picked up a 94 ExCab 2wd. Time to do a drop on it
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control arms and coils in front, 4" leafs and 1" blocks in the rear with c notch
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Looks good!
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Originally Posted by toylocost
Dude are you serious!?!? no torsions or bumpstops??? Holy crap you must have had a great dental plan.

EDIT: I love the way your truck looks. Could you post up some big pics? And maybe some pics of your old lowered trucks?

Thanks, I wish I had pics of my old trucks. That was around 17 years ago before digital cameras. I hardly took any pics back then either. I think I have a couple pics of my Chevy Luv somewhere that I might be able to scan & upload. (If I can find them) Now a days it's all about leaving a truck's suspension alone or just a very mild adjustment. No more extreme stuff that destroys everything under the vehicle.

Here are a couple bigger ones of the current Toyota (stock)



Old 03-16-2009, 11:59 AM
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malteserunner, That truck is very clean & looks great. I like it a lot.
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Thanks a lot Rich. That was my first Toyota, wish I still had it.
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Thanks, I wish I had pics of my old trucks. That was around 17 years ago before digital cameras. I hardly took any pics back then either. I think I have a couple pics of my Chevy Luv somewhere that I might be able to scan & upload. (If I can find them) Now a days it's all about leaving a truck's suspension alone or just a very mild adjustment. No more extreme stuff that destroys everything under the vehicle.

Here are a couple bigger ones of the current Toyota (stock)

[IMG]http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq120/secretagent281/1990%20toyota%20truck/1990toyotatruck054.jpg[IMG]

[IMG]http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq120/secretagent281/1990%20toyota%20truck/1990toyotatruck053.jpg[IMG]
Gawd damn, that is sooooo clean. I would LOVE to dd that. I wish my '82 wasnt such a peice of crap. I hate the looks people give me when I drive it. And the A/C not working sucks.

malteserunner: your truck is bitchin too.

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[quote=toylocost;51089531] I wish my '82 wasnt such a peice of crap. I hate the looks people give me when I drive it. And the A/C not working sucks.

Does it run good though? It gets you where you need to go, right? Just think, many of those people who think your truck is just old & junky also have car payments that can be $800 dollars a month & they still don't own it!

Did your p/u come with A/C from the factory & doesn't work or just never had it to start with? Either way it wouldn't be very hard to repair or install A/C into your truck. Because it's old, it's also easy to work on! Got any pics of your truck?
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I wish my '82 wasnt such a peice of crap. I hate the looks people give me when I drive it. And the A/C not working sucks.
Does it run good though? It gets you where you need to go, right? Just think, many of those people who think your truck is just old & junky also have car payments that can be $800 dollars a month & they still don't own it!

Did your p/u come with A/C from the factory & doesn't work or just never had it to start with? Either way it wouldn't be very hard to repair or install A/C into your truck. Because it's old, it's also easy to work on! Got any pics of your truck?
It runs good after the new carb. Mostly. BAD oil leak. I think I got a coolant leak now too. It vibrates pretty bad from 25 to 60. It needs a rear trans mount but I'm not sure that's the problem.

A/C is stock the compressor doesnt turn when I turn it on but when I thouch the wire on the A/C compessor to the battery the clutch drops and it turns but it still doesnt blow cold. So I guess there is a hole in the system somewhere but it did sit for a few years before I bought it.

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Oh come on, I thought it was going to look like a real piece of crap. That truck is still very decent looking. Take a look at some other 1982 vehicles on the road!

Start a new thread about the A/C & I'm sure we can get it blowing cold for you!
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Originally Posted by turborich
Oh come on, I thought it was going to look like a real piece of crap. That truck is still very decent looking. Take a look at some other 1982 vehicles on the road!

Start a new thread about the A/C & I'm sure we can get it blowing cold for you!
I shouldnt have used that picture. lol. That was like a year ago. I dont wash it anymore because we live on a dirt road.

I will start a new thread when I have the money to look into it. lol. I've got bigger problems than the A/C.

There is a more current pic on page 2. I guess it dont look THAT bad but I must admit the picture does wonders for the paint on body.
Old 03-16-2009, 02:31 PM
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C'mon 91yota wheres our pics???????????????????????????????????????
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lol...hold on. I don't have a digital camera anymore, so I'll have to take some cheesy ones with my cell phone. LOL
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Here ya go!
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My plans:

2" drop spindles
2/3" blocks in rear
17" wheels
New bed
Fix dents...lol.
Paint it
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