Hey guys christmas is comming up. My parents are willing to buy up to $500 worth o[GVIDEO][/GVIDEO]f parts for my 85 toyota. I know I've researched a lot on lockers,lifts, tires. I hope I don't offend anyoneposting this question. But what should I get first? I plan on going wheeling. Btw my truck is stock. And I have tools to do anything. Besides a tube bender. Thanks!

 

I personally would do some maintenance, however that's just my truck

 

Why get the tube bender of course!!

 

haha wiping before you poop. I like it.

 

Haha I love wiping before I poop. And everything is maintained on it. I'm thinking a locker and maybe an add a leaf untill I get a job.

 

forget the locker and by a spool for like 140 bucks from summit racing. and then use the left over 300 to get a se of re arched leaf springs. Then get to the front end.

 

No way would I run a spool on a Daily Driven truck, especially if I had no job to buy tires often... A spool will chew up tires on pavement.

I would go Aussie or Soartan if I had to have a cheap locker that's safe in a DD. not Lockright... The locker plus E-code headlights is what I would do.

 

3in lift and some nice used tires, maybe take some and use gas to go job hunting? just my thoughts

 

use it for gas to find a job...

 

going wheelin with no job? lol its going to cost u more than $500 eventually, use the $500 to buy a 3inch lift and make it look good get a job and worry about wheelin later especially if its your DD (daily driver) it breaks down and u have no way to get anywhere.

 

I would post more pics of that truck so we know what you need!

 

This.

 

Haha thanks guys. And yes I'll go wheeling AFTER I get a job I guess I'll just use the money for gas. And if I break anything I pretty much have 2 of everything (Got an 84 for the motor and stripped and kept everything for $500)

 

all jokes aside a lift will be something you want when u go wheelin id put the lift on firts use the rest for gas and get a job

 

Not this. Pertaining to the lift.

 

Why does he need a lift? He doesn't have big tires, he can only do mild trail riding because if he breaks anything, he doesn't have a job to fix anything... Much less get it towed from where it may break.

My vote is be practical. Belts, hoses, etc. Possibly brighter lighting for the safety aspect. All joints, tie rods, etc are lubed and tight. Fresh oils in the front/rear diffs, trans, t-case. Engine is sealed up. All these things are very important issues. These are the things that will get him to work reliably. A lift isn't necessary to go off road, but a reliable drivetrain is...

 

^^^ that's what I recommended but apparently his truck is up too par, good for him and I always thought a cool lookin truck is better than a reliable one, I mean if you break something on the trail, at least your rig looks good just sitting there… un-drivable…

 

Thanks for the comments guys. Everything is up to date since the truck was sitting for 5 years and I had to put a different motor in it. Its my first vehicle so I've learned a lot. I'm going to get some LED lights Also a little truck box to keep my tools and some parts in. I might be employed within the next 2 weeks. Then I'll get a locker and some sliders.

 

And when I break something on the trails, I have an awesome Dad who has lots of trailers, dumptrucks, etc who will tow me back

 

Get the Hella E-code headlights with 110W/80W bulbs. They're technically illegal, but they're great for seeing critters before you hit them...