Anyone Expo a regular cab Toyota 4x4 ??

[Zatara]

Specifically, a first gen 79-83 model ?
Any pics or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tanglefoot]

1st gen 4runner here (more like a 2nd-gen Truck), but with the truck camper in it, it's a lot like a reg-cab. Works fine for 2 people. I don't actually "expo" it but I could. I just use it for occasional camping. I don't ever wish for more space. Have fun!

 

[p nut]

Check out the Collection of Builds up top. There are a few in there, although none in your year range, I don't think. I love the body style of 79-83, but for an expo rig, reliability issues would give me pause. Unless you're rebuilding the whole thing, then that would be cool.

 

[enzo]

1st gen 4runner here (more like a 2nd-gen Truck), but with the truck camper in it, it's a lot like a reg-cab. Works fine for 2 people. I don't actually "expo" it but I could. I just use it for occasional camping. I don't ever wish for more space. Have fun!

Moar pics! Please

 

[Sam Huynh]

I expo a regular cab second gen. You can check out my build er "builds" here:

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/88134-Sam-s-84-Expo-Build

 

[MoGas]

So, if by "Expo", you mean buy a bunch of crap to hang off of it to impress others, then no.

If you mean throw your crap in the bed and go, then yes, I guess I "Expo" it.

I have an '83 short bed. I'm sort of on the fence with the bed. The single wall sides have taken a beating over the years. I found an aluminum short bed tray off an '83 in Australia. He wants a couple hundred Aussie for it and I could get it over here for less than a grand US. Or, I could buy an A/C tig (15-1600)and the materials to build my own and my own. Much cheaper to buy the used one. My truck is used and has a few dents, so a used tray would be fine. I could build one out of steel square tubing, I have a bunch of chromoly round tubing, so I don't know. I may just sand it down and camo it. I like the patina on the cab, though. I also need to build a front bumper for my extra Warn 8274.

My buddy is getting everything together to put a 3RZ in his '85 4Runner and I'm getting his very well built 22RE and all the trimmings, but that is a little way off.

 

[Rot Box]

I've spent a lot of time exploring in my first gen--the Rot Box. Original 20R with a later 5 speed. The truck could do no wrong until my family grew. Now it sits collecting dust

 

[MoGas]

I've spent a lot of time exploring in my first gen--the Rot Box. Original 20R with a later 5 speed. The truck could do no wrong until my family grew. Now it sits collecting dust

What size tires? They look huge. Stock gearing? I'll take a pic of mine today if I get time.

 

[Dwill817]

I don't guess you could say "ExPo" but I daily drive, offroad, camp, etc out of my '81 Pickup. There are times when I'm not driving that I get to wanting something with some power (I even debate a 350 swap) or a newer more comfortable truck, but as soon as I hop in it and take off I absolutely love it!

 

[Derek24]

I'm begging to more and more. These things are tanks, I trust it to take me where I ever want and need to go!

 

[MoGas]

I don't guess you could say "ExPo" but I daily drive, offroad, camp, etc out of my '81 Pickup. There are times when I'm not driving that I get to wanting something with some power (I even debate a 350 swap) or a newer more comfortable truck, but as soon as I hop in it and take off I absolutely love it!

Are those IFS truck wheels or Land Cruiser? Spacers?

 

[Dwill817]

There are small spacers. I don't know if that make em Landcruiser or Pickup rims.

 

[MoGas]

On the rim it will maybe say "offset" "JJ08" or something like that or there is a 1 or 2 digit number. What is written there? I have a set of Land Cruiser wheels in that style, so I can tell you if yours are LC or IFS Hilux/4Runner.

I tried the LC wheels on my truck, but they hit the tie rod end. Even FZJ 16" wheels wouldn't fit. I have some FJ60 chromies that fit fine and are tucked in nice. I'm gonna use those.

 

[Rot Box]

What size tires? They look huge. Stock gearing?

I ran 37's for a while but went back to 33's and 35's. Gearing is 5.29 with 4.7 Marlin Crawler gears in the t-case... I actually swapped in a Wagoneer D44 up front. The steering, increased width and brakes were a vast improvement over the stock axle.

Good times.

 

[Dwill817]

On the rim it will maybe say "offset" "JJ08" or something like that or there is a 1 or 2 digit number. What is written there? I have a set of Land Cruiser wheels in that style, so I can tell you if yours are LC or IFS Hilux/4Runner.

I tried the LC wheels on my truck, but they hit the tie rod end. Even FZJ 16" wheels wouldn't fit. I have some FJ60 chromies that fit fine and are tucked in nice. I'm gonna use those.

Well.. I would look but it's about 15 and snowing. Lol I don't wanna get out of the warm work truck to go check before I leave!