The First Gen Pickup/Hilux (79-83) Thread
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Import one! Shoot you just up the road from a port. Exchange rate is in our favor right now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-H...8638252?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a38a007ac&_uhb=1
I just sold my VW to a gentleman in the Netherlands, granted I was on the seller's side of the sale...it was relatively painless.
He used this company to ship and handle the escrow. http://www.cfrrinkens.com/
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Derek24
Explorer
Import one! Shoot you just up the road from a port. Exchange rate is in our favor right now.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Toyota-H...8638252?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a38a007ac&_uhb=1
I just sold my VW to a gentleman in the Netherlands, granted I was on the seller's side of the sale...it was relatively painless.
He used this company to ship and handle the escrow. http://www.cfrrinkens.com/
Now that would be even more tempting if I didn't live in CA. Trying to register and smog something from another country would be nightmare!
Clutch
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doh! Living in AZ...I forget about smog...I am moving to Idaho...don't need it up there either.
Derek24
Explorer
Yep, I may be moving to idaho with in a year or so as well. Hopefully the plague won't spread over there!
Because the suspension is about the same, use the part numbers off of the 84-85 pickup/hilux. That is what I used. The rear springs are the only issue, too stiff unloaded.
Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
Well I just got my truck running again today and it's purring like a kitten. Ran into several complications with burnt valves and waitin on parts, but I'm a persistent son of a gun and it running great now! Headed out for the night! Hope everyone at ExPo is having a good weekend!
Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
I think you did, but put it in again.
I put a Weber 32/36 on this last week and it's so nice! Plus I finally have everything I need to lift my truck so it's going on as soon as my spring bushings come in (I ordered the wrong ones).
Here's a run down:
79-83 OME stock load front leafs
89-95 rear medium leafs
12" Bilstein 5125s all around
F250 shock towers
Longer shackles front and rear.
Drop pitman arm (soon the be high steer)
Moving the axle forward 1"-1.5" and planning to run 35's.
I know 35s are a stretch with OME but my friend just put it on and we threw some spare 35's on it and it's close, but if I move the axle we think they will fit with just a little trimming.
I put a Weber 32/36 on this last week and it's so nice! Plus I finally have everything I need to lift my truck so it's going on as soon as my spring bushings come in (I ordered the wrong ones).
Here's a run down:
79-83 OME stock load front leafs
89-95 rear medium leafs
12" Bilstein 5125s all around
F250 shock towers
Longer shackles front and rear.
Drop pitman arm (soon the be high steer)
Moving the axle forward 1"-1.5" and planning to run 35's.
I know 35s are a stretch with OME but my friend just put it on and we threw some spare 35's on it and it's close, but if I move the axle we think they will fit with just a little trimming.
Carolina82
Member
My exact plan but I'll buy a Tundra to pull a boat and stuff with. My rig will then get bobbed 8", linked, and locked. It'll be still be on Toyota axles and no bigger than 35s. I want to keep it DDable but extremely capable at the same time. Something around this but with coils instead of leafs and my truck will stay tan:
That's Max-4 Yota's rig on TW to give him credit.
My first post here, I was thumbing through here and saw a picture of my truck. I was jogging through my memory trying to remember when I put it on here.
Then I realized I was never a member. :Wow1: Have to say I'm a little surprised someone thinks my pile is cool. 
Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
My first post here, I was thumbing through here and saw a picture of my truck. I was jogging through my memory trying to remember when I put it on here.
I love your truck man! I just love the bobbed bed!
And I have the same User Name on TacomaWorld. I usually talk to Jacob (Gear Head) a good bit over there and on FB sometimes. I'd love to make a trip up to the Uwharrie with y'all one day.