this is my first toyo 4x4 it aint pretty but i paid 200 bucks and it runs just have to work out a lil kinks but hey
any tips welcomed

 

looks like a good platform

 

I agree - excellent platform.
Check that frame good before spending any more money.

$400.00 was a killer price.

 

i checked it out looks good cant see anything noticable

is there a certain places to look?

 

looks like a perfect wheeling rig. somewhere down the road you should get some nice tube doors...thatd look sweet.

 

Take a small hammer and peck around where the spring hangers are welded to the frame. The worst seen areas are usually in the rear forward wheel well section. The frames seem to rust from the inside out.

Listen for the hammer taps to change sound - the weaker sounding area will be trouble. Hope you don't find any !!

The frame can be reinforced - but that to is a band aid. I didn't find any rust on the 85 that I bought but I looked at 20-30 before finding a good one.

 

Pull the rear and have somebody who knows how weld it up. Buy a Marlin dual adapter and dual skidplate/crossmember. Find a donor case and build duals.

Those two things will make that rig so much more capable you won't believe it. Like 3 times what it is now.

Total cost be like $650 maybe.

 

update i had a problem with the title so the guy gave me 200 back so total cost 200!!!!

 

Should be Mean

 

keep the ammo can arm rest....it's a handy bugger to have in da cab. Build Her!

 

200 for all that, heck I woulda paid 500 easy if the motor, trans and t-case were in good shape!