After 23 years and 240,000 miles (some hard ones), I finally decide that this was the year that the truck needs some TLC. I'm finally starting to get some rust spots here and there and the original paint is really faded and no longer salvagable. So, I didn't renew the plates and sticker last month. Took it for one last spin yesterday, then started tearing her apart. She had a long conversation with Mr Pressure Washer yesterday, I was filthy when I finished, and my driveway was a disgusting mess (still not sure how I'm gonna clean that up).
Plans are for a total frame-off, with some improvements. Finally converting the interior completely to gray, with upgrades from my parts collection (power windows, locks, etc.). Seats will get redone. New tunes. Factory sunroof from a 4Runner to be installed. Engine will get a total refresh, although it is still running fine. New suspension. Still not sure what I'm gonna do about wheels/tires. I found a really good body shop that does a lot of restore work to spray the cab and bed.
I was very pleased to pull the bedliner yesterday and find not one speck of rust under it, the inside of the bed still looks like the day it left the factory, just dirtier. The cosmoline I put on all the inside seams 8 years ago did the trick.
Ditching the bedliner if anybody wants it. Selling the 35's and Smittybuilt rear bumper soon as well.
I'm going to go insane not having a truck to drive, I may need to come borrow one from somebody.
Plans are for a total frame-off, with some improvements. Finally converting the interior completely to gray, with upgrades from my parts collection (power windows, locks, etc.). Seats will get redone. New tunes. Factory sunroof from a 4Runner to be installed. Engine will get a total refresh, although it is still running fine. New suspension. Still not sure what I'm gonna do about wheels/tires. I found a really good body shop that does a lot of restore work to spray the cab and bed.
I was very pleased to pull the bedliner yesterday and find not one speck of rust under it, the inside of the bed still looks like the day it left the factory, just dirtier. The cosmoline I put on all the inside seams 8 years ago did the trick.
Ditching the bedliner if anybody wants it. Selling the 35's and Smittybuilt rear bumper soon as well.
I'm going to go insane not having a truck to drive, I may need to come borrow one from somebody.