I purchased the 77 off Mud while at the 2019 PP in Shawnee NF. Left early to complete the transaction, and it was delivered a week later non-running per the PO. Not running I was thinking cracked head, blown engine, who knows.
Fortunately for me, a new carb had been improperly installed, once that was fixed she ran great. But was not driveable due to an improperly mounted front left knuckle. It was like someone started a brake job and just stopped after loosening a few bolts.. Anyway, PO was kind enough to have included all the parts/bearings/seals/calipers/rotors etc for a front axle rebuild... Got the rebuild done, changed the rims to the Toyota white ones, and she's driving 65 MPH no worries.. after fresh fluids, rear brake job, exhaust, etc, etc.
Drove it about 3-4 months and had the roof repainted due to some bubbling from an older repaint. New metal, good as new... Drove it a couple of months, decided to repair some previously repaired areas with a total body repaint..
Drove it out to 2020 PP in Arkansas, turned around and came back. Wife going thru chemo, couldn't get my head into four-wheeling. COVID hits, and I decide I want to get the front floorboards replaced with Bob's panels. Got them and they are being installed now...
So I'm going to start downloading some pics of this little piggie.
Bob, thanks for the panels.. She started life in Ca, then resided in Arizona. If anyone recognizes her and your a previous owner I'd love to now more of the truck's history.
Fortunately for me, a new carb had been improperly installed, once that was fixed she ran great. But was not driveable due to an improperly mounted front left knuckle. It was like someone started a brake job and just stopped after loosening a few bolts.. Anyway, PO was kind enough to have included all the parts/bearings/seals/calipers/rotors etc for a front axle rebuild... Got the rebuild done, changed the rims to the Toyota white ones, and she's driving 65 MPH no worries.. after fresh fluids, rear brake job, exhaust, etc, etc.
Drove it about 3-4 months and had the roof repainted due to some bubbling from an older repaint. New metal, good as new... Drove it a couple of months, decided to repair some previously repaired areas with a total body repaint..
Drove it out to 2020 PP in Arkansas, turned around and came back. Wife going thru chemo, couldn't get my head into four-wheeling. COVID hits, and I decide I want to get the front floorboards replaced with Bob's panels. Got them and they are being installed now...
So I'm going to start downloading some pics of this little piggie.
Bob, thanks for the panels.. She started life in Ca, then resided in Arizona. If anyone recognizes her and your a previous owner I'd love to now more of the truck's history.
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Really do like the red though.
