Thought I'd post a pic of my truck

dstire69 · 06-19-08, 09:06 PM

This is my '86...just finished the sas, these pictures are and night before we got it all buttoned up so it's being broke in right now. I'll get some more after the body lift is out (hopefully this weekend) and the bed is back on.

WristPin · 06-19-08, 10:38 PM

sweeet!

those pitbull's?

why'd you paint yer tie rod red?

ky_savage · 06-20-08, 06:01 AM

Great looking truck

EVILSPOTTER · 06-20-08, 08:11 AM

That is one really tall truck, how much lift did you use?

Hilux · 06-20-08, 08:37 AM

cool rig....do you find oxygen is needed to survive at such an extreme altitude? ...

<welcome

bigndn · 06-20-08, 09:20 AM

Welcome!

Give more details and specs, please. Future plans?

ky_savage · 06-20-08, 10:04 AM

He said it had a body lift also. Probably a 3" from the looks of it.

dstire69 · 06-20-08, 04:07 PM

The seats have a red inset and the ring around my shifter boots has been red so I figured maybe continue just a little outside of the cab. The body lift is a 3" but should be gone after this weekend hopefully. 6" springs, 37" Pitbulls (love em), 5.29's, rear discs, axle armor all around,....until some more $$ comes in there probably won't be many new parts for awhile. I've been collecting them up for about 8 months so I could do most everything underneath except for my dual case, which will be quite awhile yet. I'm still waiting on the front driveshaft too. I also undercoated the inside of the cab all the way up to the headliner, I'll get under the dash later when I get rid of it and flat panel it. Even just a light coating of that stuff is sooooo much quieter than what it was, probably keep the heat in the winter better too.

Thanks for the comments, it has a long way to go yet.

ky_savage · 06-20-08, 06:49 PM

Post up more pics

I want to see more angles of the truck.

ajfriz · 06-20-08, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristPin

sweeet!

those pitbull's?

why'd you paint yer tie rod red?

Because that bastard copied me!

dstire69 · 06-20-08, 09:44 PM

Thought I was going to get the bed on this weekend but thats not happening....gotta help a buddy work on his deere. I am going to get the framerails and all cleaned up and painted tomorrow though, so it'll look a little better. If we finish with the combine in a timely manner maybe I'll get lucky and get the body lift out and make it a easier to jump into lol. For as tall as it sits though with a 3" body lift it really doesnt have much body roll, at least no more than it had with the old IFS. Seems to ride just as easy too, then again them Pitbulls like to mold around about anything they touch....its like riding on pillows lol.

WristPin · 06-20-08, 09:56 PM

since your bed is off, it is worth reinforcing your frame. check out my build, which has frame tech
http://forum.ih8mud.com/79-95-toyota...-build-up.html

dstire69 · 06-23-08, 11:22 AM

Got the body lift out and the frame cleaned up and sprayed....hopefully the bed will get back on this week sometime. I've been watching your thread WristPpin and I like the way you've beefed your frame, but mine is pretty solid and I dont get to see as severe wheeling as a lot of people on this forum. I went a little overkill on the truck as far as what I needed, but I figure hey...I don't get to take the money with me later so I might as well spend it on toys now. Lol.

dstire69 · 06-23-08, 11:28 AM

few more....

4x4runr · 06-24-08, 01:08 AM

sweet ride you got there.

liljlandon · 06-24-08, 05:28 PM

U have much experience with the Pitbulls? How they hook up? From what ive read/heard/ understand they are freaking amazing!

dstire69 · 06-24-08, 07:18 PM

I haven't had them in anything too severe yet...just some timber and level B roads. They dont ride too bad but do have the typical bias flat spot in the morning. Highway noise is noticeable, but since I undercoated the cab, when I roll up the windows I can still talk on a cell phone without problems. As far as traction, the best thing I can tell you for now is that if you notice the grass bank behind the truck....it gets slightly steeper on down the driveway. Its probably only 7-8 feet up, but the truck drove straight up it on wet grass and in 2wd. I was in 1st gear and had an entire 5 feet of a running start and surprisingly it didnt spin the tires once (detroit). They cost me $288 each and I want to say it was only like $80 to ship them up here, which I didn't think was as bad as it could have been.

dirtoyboy · 06-25-08, 07:51 AM

Did you gusset that front spring hangar? Looks like its not fully welded on

dstire69 · 06-25-08, 03:51 PM

Yes, gussets are being welded on today actually, and no it isn't fully welded all the way around. Both ends are solid and there are a few added since the first pics...front and backside. I also made me a plate out of 1/4 steel to reinforce the front bumper mount, similar the the FROR bracket, which will be welded up and fill in any areas that we didnt fill already.

fortysixandtwo · 06-26-08, 01:21 AM

Sweet ride man. Looks a lot better without the body lift. Those pitbulls look sick, I havnt heard much feedback on them but I did see the green marlin crawler running them last year at WE Rock and that thing did great so Im thinking they are badass tires. Lets see some sweet wheeling shots

dstire69 · 06-26-08, 04:23 PM

Yeah, it looks a lot better without the body lift. I was more than happy to take it out. It'll probably be awhile before any wheeling pics. I'm getting moved to the midnight shift for awhile and a buddy of mine who is a John Deere parts dealer was kicked in the hand by one of his horses. So for the time being I'm his 6 hour a day mechanic doing PMs and whatnot. Not to mention that as most of you all know, the majority of weekends are spent continually working on the truck and catching up on the mowing after another 6 inches of rain has fallen for the week.

I'll see if I can squeeze something in though.

Jeff

fortysixandtwo · 06-26-08, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstire69

Yeah, it looks a lot better without the body lift. I was more than happy to take it out. It'll probably be awhile before any wheeling pics. I'm getting moved to the midnight shift for awhile and a buddy of mine who is a John Deere parts dealer was kicked in the hand by one of his horses. So for the time being I'm his 6 hour a day mechanic doing PMs and whatnot. Not to mention that as most of you all know, the majority of weekends are spent continually working on the truck and catching up on the mowing after another 6 inches of rain has fallen for the week.

I'll see if I can squeeze something in though.

Jeff

I know how that goes man. I just got out on the trail after almost a year of not wheeling.

dstire69 · 06-26-08, 07:08 PM

It's been awhile for me too, since I've been putting the truck together for the last several weekends. It's getting harder to find places around here. Several people wont let you play in their timbers anymore, just too many idiots with 6 inch lift blocks tearing things up and making us all look bad. It's ok though, always someone who wants to see what these trucks can do as long as they get to go for a quick ride. I figure thats better than none at all...if it wasn't for my job I might move out west closer to a few trails.

fortysixandtwo · 06-26-08, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dstire69

It's been awhile for me too, since I've been putting the truck together for the last several weekends. It's getting harder to find places around here. Several people wont let you play in their timbers anymore, just too many idiots with 6 inch lift blocks tearing things up and making us all look bad. It's ok though, always someone who wants to see what these trucks can do as long as they get to go for a quick ride. I figure thats better than none at all...if it wasn't for my job I might move out west closer to a few trails.

Yeah, we have to hang onto those few places we still have left to wheel.

dstire69 · 06-26-08, 07:27 PM

Exactly, I do what I can to keep my name good with everyone around here for just that reason. Things are left the way they were when I came, no tearing up stuff that isn't mine. I heard the other day that some guys found an old shack back in a timber and decided to have a bonfire, it was on private property too! I was told the owner is pressing charges for destruction of property or something but I'm not for sure.

I saw another Toyota pickup today...only one around besides mine. This guy is running 31's with a small body lift and one of them rollbars in the bed. I'm not a fan of those but hey, it's a Toyota and everyone still stares at both of us lol.

dstire69 · 07-06-08, 04:17 PM

Just a couple others....

fortysixandtwo · 07-07-08, 01:13 PM

Who makes those half doors??

dstire69 · 07-07-08, 10:55 PM

You can get those from 4xinnovations.com or WabFab.org I believe. Its fun to ride around without doors, gets a lot of stares too. Thats half the fun is just seeing people drool over an old Toyota pickup that people dont seem to think is worth anything anymore.

I did get to take it out for a light wheel last weekend....mostly climbing terraces and puttin through some timber. But of course, my camera was laying at the house so maybe next time. I dont know how what kind of angle is on the face of them terraces, but it sure makes things pucker up when you feel like your sitting vertical.

EVILSPOTTER · 07-07-08, 11:49 PM

I noticed that in your pictures, the 7150 & the swather aren't moving, did your hay get rained out?

dstire69 · 07-08-08, 01:52 AM

Yeah, those dont belong to me. My property ends on the outside of the driveway, those belong to the farmer who owns the land surrounding mine. He doesnt get into too much hurry, the field to the front of the tractor will usually have corn in it until end of January or mid February. He is rich as hell and hunts so he likes to bring the deer to his property, so he just wastes this small field. But yes, there for about 3 weeks it was like rain every day or every other day. Places all over got flooded, roads closed for several days, interstate for a couple days, who knows how many basements full.

Now that I think of it, he moved both tractors out yesterday, after about 3 weeks of sitting there.

06-19-08, 09:06 PM	#1
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Thought I'd post a pic of my truck This is my '86...just finished the sas, these pictures are and night before we got it all buttoned up so it's being broke in right now. I'll get some more after the body lift is out (hopefully this weekend) and the bed is back on. Attached Images

06-20-08, 06:01 AM	#3
ky_savage IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KY, USA Posts: 9	Great looking truck __________________ 1988 トヨタ • Marlin 5” in front • Chevy's in the rear • Dual 2.28 Transfers • TRD E-Locker in the rear • 10” bobbed bed • 36” IROK’s 写真

06-20-08, 08:37 AM	#5
Hilux IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: I don't feel tardy? TLCA# 9h9-69 Posts: 773	cool rig....do you find oxygen is needed to survive at such an extreme altitude? ... <welcome __________________ Originally Posted by Hilux I want to be the Ben Braddock of the apocalypse And Resident headache getter ridder of-er for the ladiezzz...

06-20-08, 10:04 AM	#7
ky_savage IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KY, USA Posts: 9	He said it had a body lift also. Probably a 3" from the looks of it. __________________ 1988 トヨタ • Marlin 5” in front • Chevy's in the rear • Dual 2.28 Transfers • TRD E-Locker in the rear • 10” bobbed bed • 36” IROK’s 写真

06-20-08, 06:49 PM	#9
ky_savage IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: KY, USA Posts: 9	Post up more pics I want to see more angles of the truck. __________________ 1988 トヨタ • Marlin 5” in front • Chevy's in the rear • Dual 2.28 Transfers • TRD E-Locker in the rear • 10” bobbed bed • 36” IROK’s 写真

06-20-08, 08:11 AM	#4
EVILSPOTTER IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Geronimo Texas Posts: 147	That is one really tall truck, how much lift did you use?

06-20-08, 04:07 PM	#8
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	The seats have a red inset and the ring around my shifter boots has been red so I figured maybe continue just a little outside of the cab. The body lift is a 3" but should be gone after this weekend hopefully. 6" springs, 37" Pitbulls (love em), 5.29's, rear discs, axle armor all around,....until some more $$ comes in there probably won't be many new parts for awhile. I've been collecting them up for about 8 months so I could do most everything underneath except for my dual case, which will be quite awhile yet. I'm still waiting on the front driveshaft too. I also undercoated the inside of the cab all the way up to the headliner, I'll get under the dash later when I get rid of it and flat panel it. Even just a light coating of that stuff is sooooo much quieter than what it was, probably keep the heat in the winter better too. Thanks for the comments, it has a long way to go yet.

06-20-08, 09:44 PM	#11
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Thought I was going to get the bed on this weekend but thats not happening....gotta help a buddy work on his deere. I am going to get the framerails and all cleaned up and painted tomorrow though, so it'll look a little better. If we finish with the combine in a timely manner maybe I'll get lucky and get the body lift out and make it a easier to jump into lol. For as tall as it sits though with a 3" body lift it really doesnt have much body roll, at least no more than it had with the old IFS. Seems to ride just as easy too, then again them Pitbulls like to mold around about anything they touch....its like riding on pillows lol.

06-23-08, 11:22 AM	#13
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Got the body lift out and the frame cleaned up and sprayed....hopefully the bed will get back on this week sometime. I've been watching your thread WristPpin and I like the way you've beefed your frame, but mine is pretty solid and I dont get to see as severe wheeling as a lot of people on this forum. I went a little overkill on the truck as far as what I needed, but I figure hey...I don't get to take the money with me later so I might as well spend it on toys now. Lol. Attached Images Last edited by dstire69; 06-23-08 at 08:09 PM. Reason: edit liscence plate in pics

06-23-08, 11:28 AM	#14
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	few more.... Attached Images

06-24-08, 01:08 AM	#15
4x4runr IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: guam Posts: 8	sweet ride you got there.

06-24-08, 05:28 PM	#16
liljlandon IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 340	U have much experience with the Pitbulls? How they hook up? From what ive read/heard/ understand they are freaking amazing! __________________ http://www.hogansoffroad.com Locked and loaded 84' lux' on 31's

06-24-08, 07:18 PM	#17
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	I haven't had them in anything too severe yet...just some timber and level B roads. They dont ride too bad but do have the typical bias flat spot in the morning. Highway noise is noticeable, but since I undercoated the cab, when I roll up the windows I can still talk on a cell phone without problems. As far as traction, the best thing I can tell you for now is that if you notice the grass bank behind the truck....it gets slightly steeper on down the driveway. Its probably only 7-8 feet up, but the truck drove straight up it on wet grass and in 2wd. I was in 1st gear and had an entire 5 feet of a running start and surprisingly it didnt spin the tires once (detroit). They cost me $288 each and I want to say it was only like $80 to ship them up here, which I didn't think was as bad as it could have been.

06-25-08, 07:51 AM	#18
dirtoyboy IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 90	Did you gusset that front spring hangar? Looks like its not fully welded on

06-25-08, 03:51 PM	#19
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Yes, gussets are being welded on today actually, and no it isn't fully welded all the way around. Both ends are solid and there are a few added since the first pics...front and backside. I also made me a plate out of 1/4 steel to reinforce the front bumper mount, similar the the FROR bracket, which will be welded up and fill in any areas that we didnt fill already.

06-26-08, 01:21 AM	#20
fortysixandtwo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. California Posts: 242	Sweet ride man. Looks a lot better without the body lift. Those pitbulls look sick, I havnt heard much feedback on them but I did see the green marlin crawler running them last year at WE Rock and that thing did great so Im thinking they are badass tires. Lets see some sweet wheeling shots __________________ 1985 4Runner SR5 with the usual goodies. My 4Runner Build

06-26-08, 04:23 PM	#21
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Yeah, it looks a lot better without the body lift. I was more than happy to take it out. It'll probably be awhile before any wheeling pics. I'm getting moved to the midnight shift for awhile and a buddy of mine who is a John Deere parts dealer was kicked in the hand by one of his horses. So for the time being I'm his 6 hour a day mechanic doing PMs and whatnot. Not to mention that as most of you all know, the majority of weekends are spent continually working on the truck and catching up on the mowing after another 6 inches of rain has fallen for the week. I'll see if I can squeeze something in though. Jeff

06-26-08, 07:08 PM	#23
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	It's been awhile for me too, since I've been putting the truck together for the last several weekends. It's getting harder to find places around here. Several people wont let you play in their timbers anymore, just too many idiots with 6 inch lift blocks tearing things up and making us all look bad. It's ok though, always someone who wants to see what these trucks can do as long as they get to go for a quick ride. I figure thats better than none at all...if it wasn't for my job I might move out west closer to a few trails.

06-26-08, 07:27 PM	#25
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Exactly, I do what I can to keep my name good with everyone around here for just that reason. Things are left the way they were when I came, no tearing up stuff that isn't mine. I heard the other day that some guys found an old shack back in a timber and decided to have a bonfire, it was on private property too! I was told the owner is pressing charges for destruction of property or something but I'm not for sure. I saw another Toyota pickup today...only one around besides mine. This guy is running 31's with a small body lift and one of them rollbars in the bed. I'm not a fan of those but hey, it's a Toyota and everyone still stares at both of us lol.

07-06-08, 04:17 PM	#26
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Just a couple others.... Attached Images

07-07-08, 01:13 PM	#27
fortysixandtwo IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. California Posts: 242	Who makes those half doors?? __________________ 1985 4Runner SR5 with the usual goodies. My 4Runner Build

07-07-08, 10:55 PM	#28
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	You can get those from 4xinnovations.com or WabFab.org I believe. Its fun to ride around without doors, gets a lot of stares too. Thats half the fun is just seeing people drool over an old Toyota pickup that people dont seem to think is worth anything anymore. I did get to take it out for a light wheel last weekend....mostly climbing terraces and puttin through some timber. But of course, my camera was laying at the house so maybe next time. I dont know how what kind of angle is on the face of them terraces, but it sure makes things pucker up when you feel like your sitting vertical.

07-07-08, 11:49 PM	#29
EVILSPOTTER IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Geronimo Texas Posts: 147	I noticed that in your pictures, the 7150 & the swather aren't moving, did your hay get rained out?

07-08-08, 01:52 AM	#30
dstire69 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 35	Yeah, those dont belong to me. My property ends on the outside of the driveway, those belong to the farmer who owns the land surrounding mine. He doesnt get into too much hurry, the field to the front of the tractor will usually have corn in it until end of January or mid February. He is rich as hell and hunts so he likes to bring the deer to his property, so he just wastes this small field. But yes, there for about 3 weeks it was like rain every day or every other day. Places all over got flooded, roads closed for several days, interstate for a couple days, who knows how many basements full. Now that I think of it, he moved both tractors out yesterday, after about 3 weeks of sitting there.