It wasn't purdy enuff for me!

CHOP SHOP · May 3, 2011

RusM said:
How's that fj comin? :fawkdancesmiley:

which one? :fawkdancesmiley:

seriously you took a turn key wheeler and you are going to put some pride into it and make it look purdy and then it wont be a turn key wheeler, it will be a turn key nice 4x4 like the runner was.

You will think twice about rubbing a tree or taking a hard line if it means putting a love mark on the new proud metal.

You bought a care free wheeler that was fun and care free and are turning it into a "watch my door" kinda rig.

You are going to end up wheeling with JP now.

RusM · May 3, 2011

Boosted said:
Where's the MOD's to save this build thread from these hijackers? :stirpot: :corn:

I am king of this thread! No mods allowed! Hahahahaha! :cheer:

CHOP SHOP said:
which one? :fawkdancesmiley:

seriously you took a turn key wheeler and you are going to put some pride into it and make it look purdy and then it wont be a turn key wheeler, it will be a turn key nice 4x4 like the runner was.

You will think twice about rubbing a tree or taking a hard line if it means putting a love mark on the new proud metal.

You bought a care free wheeler that was fun and care free and are turning it into a "watch my door" kinda rig.

You are going to end up wheeling with JP now.

Valid points, but I bought it with the intention of throwing the cab away from the beginning and starting with something fresher. I also want a bigger cab, I don't fit so well in those first gen cabs. :squirrel: The ability to drive to where I want to wheel in relative comfort is a good thing too, also I don't want to have tow rig and trailer just yet.

Who's JP?

I'm still needing a donor cab at this point so this build is not so great.:booo:

graysquirrel · May 3, 2011

RusM said:
I'm still needing a donor cab at this point so this build is not so great.:booo:

Hey ill get those pics today, pm me a email address :beer::awesomework:

CHOP SHOP · May 3, 2011

RusM said:
Who's JP?

I'm still needing a donor cab at this point so this build is not so great.:booo:

JP has the sammi buggy turned show car. http://www.nw-wheelers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44093&page=17

Whatya lookin for? I have a nice 91 extra cab but no title and I also have a nice 86 standard cab.

If you use a standard cab Rus, you will need a bench seat so you can fit better. The benches sit way back closer to the back wall of the cab than the buckets do.

RusM · May 15, 2011

Ended up going to pick up an 85 Xtra-Cab 2wd today that was supposed to have a seized engine according to the ad. When we got there and started talking to the guy it sounded more like a blown headgasket. So we fired it up and it drove right up onto the trailer! When we got back to Tacoma, the co-pilot forgot to put the ramps down on the trailer and WHAM! the bumper took a little damage :redneck:gettin er off the trailer. :haha: Overall the truck's in really good shape and was a real score for the price.

Poohbair · May 15, 2011

... that ****er looks clean...

CHOP SHOP · May 15, 2011

Perfect start for a show truck.

skinny_pedal · May 16, 2011

Please dont cut up a 2wd extracab Toyota pu. They are the best dd's. Thats bitch is way to purdy!:booo:

WHITE TRASH1 · May 16, 2011

2nd gens are fawking hideous it'll look much better with natures body work all over it.

I'd be extremely interested in the rolling chassis of that 2x if you're planning on parting with it.

RusM · May 17, 2011

CHOP SHOP said:
Perfect start for a show truck.

:fawkdancesmiley:

WHITE TRASH said:
2nd gens are fawking hideous it'll look much better with natures body work all over it.

I'd be extremely interested in the rolling chassis of that 2x if you're planning on parting with it.

Only if you take the canopy with it! :beer:

WHITE TRASH1 · May 18, 2011

You drive a hard bargain but I 'spose I could do that. I'll haul off that visor off the first gen cab too if its in your way. :redneck:

RusM · May 22, 2011

Put in a solid two days worth of work and this is what we accomplished.

RusM · May 22, 2011

graysquirrel · May 23, 2011

Looking good Rus! Once your done we'll have to hit the trail sometime!

lilpain · May 23, 2011

graysquirrel said:
Looking good Rus! Once your done we'll have to hit the trail sometime!

just get it exo'd or its gonna be just like the first gen :haha:
:awesomework:

Jay Luke · May 23, 2011

lame, 1st gens are the way to be

EDIT: TRUCK LOOKS REALLY GOOD!

RusM · May 29, 2011

So during the week Gabe got the wiring sorted, gas tank figured and pedals installed.:awesomework:
Last night and yesterday we got some solid work in.
Swapped alternator and mount for new style.

Cut out the cab so it would clear the fuel tank and horse collar.

Gas tank plumbed and switched to flexible filler tube.

Clutch, brakes, and igniter installed.

ARB compressor installed.

Something got done here, not sure what.

Cut holes for the shocks.

Getting close, if we're lucky we can have it rolling by the end of the day tomorrow! :cheer:

RusM · May 30, 2011

Spent all day today wrapping up little stuff. Body is mounted to frame again and had to do more cutting of the body. Got it running at the end of the day, it's got a little bit of hesitation when you get on the throttle though. Not quite sure what's up with that. Super stoked to fire it up today! :cheer:

RusM · Jun 6, 2011

Maybe we'll be done this coming weekend? Made a lot of good progress this weekend, interior's back in, first bob done on bed, mostly back to running except for a few small issues.