Narrowed 12" 1983 Toyota Hilux hardcore trail truck (1 Viewer)

[DanS HJ-45]

You sir, are crazy.

That is awesome work. Is there 12 extra inches under the hood to still fit the engine and more importantly radiator?

Dan

 

[extremetoy1]

TA-DA... needs some work

 

[extremetoy1]

You sir, are crazy.

That is awesome work. Is there 12 extra inches under the hood to still fit the engine and more importantly radiator?

Dan

LOL uh, Thanks!?

Sure there is enough room under the hood. Inner fender wells are close to the 22r but nothing some sheet metal 'massaging' wont take care of. intake sits over inner fender pass. side but really not as bad as you would think.

I am much further on this, I am trying to post up to where I am at right now.
I am going to use my better camera tho.... blurry has no detail blown up.

 

[extremetoy1]

dubbing this truck 'Killer B'

 

[extremetoy1]

Cab size with a person to referance.

 

[TRoss]

Make it a one seater, straddle the tranny...

 

[extremetoy1]

Make it a one seater, straddle the tranny...

LMAO, Im not sure if I want to deal with the dual transfer case 2nd shift lever placement!!! ouch!

 

[LittleMan]

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Yup. You're Nuts - with Skills. I'm diggin it. Subscribed.

 

[BJ_bumperboy]

your pics suck !!

but nice build ..

 

[extremetoy1]

new clear pics- posting up to catch up where I am at with it now.

here is the back of the cab narrowed ready to grind. the dash is in and cut.

 

[extremetoy1]

dash frame work after cutting/grinding/welding ready for paint.
I narrowed the vinyl dashpad itself by the width of the depression in it 12"- any of you 79-83 owners know where I am talking about. it has a metal frame underneath the foam and vinyl I am just having it recovered,

 

[extremetoy1]

The cowl area was one of the hardest parts of all of it to make it look good and keep the wiper centered and cover the entire windshield in 1 stroke.

the piece was cut again at the horizontal black marker lines (2) to move each piece forward to match up

 

[WarDamnEagle]

You clearly have fabrication skills that I can only dream about. I looked through the entire thread again and unless I missed it, I haven't seen an explanation as to why you want something that's 12" narrower. Is it tight trails or are you doing it just because you can (which is good enough for me)?

 

[extremetoy1]

You clearly have fabrication skills that I can only dream about. I looked through the entire thread again and unless I missed it, I haven't seen an explanation as to why you want something that's 12" narrower. Is it tight trails or are you doing it just because you can (which is good enough for me)?

LOL, thanks!

I had to repair the core support and had a bare cab with absolutely nothing on it so I figured if everyones bobbing beds and dovetailing to get the body out of harms way why not narrow the entire cab, 12 inches was logical because I could eliminate 2 of the 6 grille slots and keep it from looking hacked up.

The earlier 79-81 had 4 holes/slots in the grille so it will kind of look unmodified. I competed in tough truck races alot and by narrowing it and moving it and the engine back on the frame it only improves stability and weight distribution while jumping, and also takes a load off of the front axle as well.

it wont be too cramped, I have had a friend hop in and check to see how bad shifting etc would be when you would be driving, my tube doors and half doors will be an asset for sure - with the doors on it is a little closed in feeling

 

[toyminator]

Just make sure you grab the right shifter if there's another guy in the truck with you.

 

[extremetoy1]

No problem there at all, my co pilot is 5'4" and doesnt have a "shifter" I figured if a dude fit while mock up a chick woudnt be a problem.

unless I get drunk and give a fat chick a ride- I mean we have all been there before havent we?!

 

[extremetoy1]

The piece that goes right under the cowl on the firewall, it was a bitch as well due to the multiple angles and different steps in the metal.

 

[extremetoy1]

more cowl pics

 

[extremetoy1]

firewall starting to grind and smooth

 

[extremetoy1]

3 pieces of cowl.