This is my 85 Toyota pickup California custom cab 22r ,it starts out bone stock. I drove this truck one year then started to work on it.

What I did first...
I had 1980 Toyota pickup axles with 5.29 gears and lockers, and about 5 inch lift springs that I put under it. It got a flatbed and bumper. Cut fenders and added bush wacker flair's. After a bunch of lce engine parts, 38-38 Webber, header and stainless 2.25 " lce exhaust, 37" truxis tires, and hydro steering assist, it was a climbing monster.

Feb. In Idaho on 3+ ft of snow on top of the mountain

 

After a bit of time I decided to change it up. Me and my wife are planning a family in the future so..... I'm off to get a Tacoma, or rather to make the yota into a 4 door Tacoma... This is hard info to look up but I found a little bit. I purchased a 95 4runner in good shape. It had a bad motor so I got a good deal on it.

 

The inside of the 4runner was perfect... A good start. Now for the cutoff wheel. I decided to go with a Toyota Tacoma mega cab....lol ... I have the extended frame with the custom cab 85 so I had the room.

 

Well I didn't have the time to do any body Bondo work but I did ok on the cab for my first time. At least I think so ...

 

I managed to keep all the electric windows working including the back and didn't destroy the interior to bad. Now for the switch

 

Now for the cab mounts... The front two rows line up and the next two rows I cut off the 4runner. The front bed mount works for the last row. 3 inch body lift blocked and lower the fuel tank 1 inch and it fit.

 

Flat bed and bumper time

 

63" Chevy in back, high steer up front. And a heavy flywheel and better clutch, Disk breaks in back. It's crazy I can't remember all the parts I have put in this old thing.

 

What it looks like now

 

I was able to keep the same length as the original 85 with factory box. This has been quite a project. What don't work...
tack.... V6 - 4 cyl don't readReverse light switch in transmission
4x4 light switch in transfer case

Everything else works. I'm probably not smart enough to figure that out but I just don't care.

Coming next
Dual transfer case
Have to fab a bracket for AC pump from v6 motor to fit 22r block
what I would do differently
The back tailgate door... I would have built my own back to the cab. Door takes up a lot of room, but the electric windows is nice.

If you have any questions about a similar build please let me know. I can try to help you out