Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
Pretty dang cool, eh!?
Yes sir!
The Old Wood Hauler: 1983 Toyota 4WD Build/Restoration
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Yes sir!
Derek24
Explorer
ME too! Love that bumper and amount of lift/tire combo.
Found a color thats pretty close to stock. Called Navajo white.
Derek24
Explorer
Here's some project shots.
All sanded and taped up.
One side all painted. Cat insisted on hanging with me. Think she got high off paint fumes!
Other side. you can see how t blends with the truck.
Tomorrow I'll get some nuts and bolts and post a pic of it mounted up! Also wire some lights on it!
All sanded and taped up.
One side all painted. Cat insisted on hanging with me. Think she got high off paint fumes!
Other side. you can see how t blends with the truck.
Tomorrow I'll get some nuts and bolts and post a pic of it mounted up! Also wire some lights on it!
Derek24
Explorer
Got the shell on. Fits good and looks good. Bought the shell for $20, paint and supplies cost $30, not bad for $50!
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Also bought a CD player off amazon. Amazing how cheap these are now with all the extras come with (USB post, AUX port, ect). Cost me $46. I have 6.5" crossovers from another project that I will install in the doors. Should sound better than the 31 year old speaker/stereo!
Before
After
Also bought a CD player off amazon. Amazing how cheap these are now with all the extras come with (USB post, AUX port, ect). Cost me $46. I have 6.5" crossovers from another project that I will install in the doors. Should sound better than the 31 year old speaker/stereo!
Derek24
Explorer
It's not too hard. Done it before. They give you a templet for the speakers. Trace it, then cut the hole. But I'll take some pics!
Derek24
Explorer
Thanks! Sure do! Plans will be simple and light. Thinking about a sheet of ply wood framed up to stand above the wheel wells, have storage underneath. I was thinking of a piano hinge in the middle of the ply wood that would allow half to flop onto of the other half to allow for more storage and easy removal, if that makes sense. This will probably be the next project after the stereo.
Derek24
Explorer
Exactly! Self tapping screws and you're good!
Derek24
Explorer
Ok I've been going over and over on what suspension to put on this truck. I may be over thinking all this, and probably in reality just install the OME lift and have fun, but as I look at more trucks like mine and the crazy flex they can get, I rethink my plans. But I thought why not have both? OME springs with good flex and low lift height.
I emailed lowrange and asked if their universal 13" shocks hoops would work with the OME lift. They said yes. So I'm thinking using the OME springs up front with the shock hoops and 12" Bilstein 5125 shocks. This, I'm hoping will yield me more travel up front to help match the rear when I do the chevy 63s. Any input? Think it might be overkill? Trying to get more opinions. Thanks!
Here's a link for the hoops
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/inde...on-parts/universal-welded-shock-hoops-13.html
I emailed lowrange and asked if their universal 13" shocks hoops would work with the OME lift. They said yes. So I'm thinking using the OME springs up front with the shock hoops and 12" Bilstein 5125 shocks. This, I'm hoping will yield me more travel up front to help match the rear when I do the chevy 63s. Any input? Think it might be overkill? Trying to get more opinions. Thanks!
Here's a link for the hoops
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/inde...on-parts/universal-welded-shock-hoops-13.html
Dwill817
Toyota Fanatic!
Around here too much flex can actually be bad sometimes because we have a lot of steep rocky hill climbs and it can cause your rig to bounce. Saw two Jeeps go up the same hill yesterday, one had long arms and 35s and it bounced up the trail. The other had like a budget boost and maybe 32s and it stayed planted better. I just want decent flex.