Asian Orange- ‘79 pickup (1 Viewer)

[fj40z]

Well for the first time in approximately 6-7 years ol Asian Orange moved under its own power. Albeit hesitantly and hiccupy it backed out of the garage for a bit then back in. Also got the Bushwhacker top put on and am loving it.

 

[ROBsSON]

That thing is looking sweet man!

 

[roadstr6]

That cap is superb! Good job, man!

 

[fj40z]

That cap is superb! Good job, man!

Last night I remembered Nathan’s mini truck RC crawler with the camper shell. Now all I can think about is getting one exactly like it but painting it orange for my boys.

 

[roadstr6]

Last night I remembered Nathan’s mini truck RC crawler with the camper shell. Now all I can think about is getting one exactly like it but painting it orange for my boys.

 

[fj40z]

Front wheels and tires on with spacers courtesy of @jfz80 a set for the rear and I can get rid of the Carolina squat

 

[S4Cruiser]

Dang! Crazy how much that changes the look. Those front wheels are nice.

 

[40LandCruising]

@fj40z what we’re the wheels on it off of?

 

[fj40z]

@fj40z what we’re the wheels on it off of?

Anderson if you’re referring to the new ones I put on the front they are pre Tacoma IFS factory wheels that I painted. If you are talking about the ones that were on it when I bought it I don’t have a clue. I actually like them, just not what I had pictured in my head for the truck.

 

[40LandCruising]

Anderson if you’re referring to the new ones I put on the front they are pre Tacoma IFS factory wheels that I painted. If you are talking about the ones that were on it when I bought it I don’t have a clue. I actually like them, just not what I had pictured in my head for the truck.

I was wondering about the wheels that were on it, I just thought they were cool. I wish I wasn’t so far from you or I’d try to wrestle them from you haha

 

[fj40z]

I was wondering about the wheels that were on it, I just thought they were cool. I wish I wasn’t so far from you or I’d try to wrestle them from you haha

If you want them you won’t have to wrestle too much. I’ll let you have them cheap

 

[40LandCruising]

If you want them you won’t have to wrestle too much. I’ll let you have them cheap

Where do you live? I can’t remember. I’m at school in SC right now do it throws a wrench in things.

 

[jfz80]

@40LandCruising He is not to far from winston and in high point daily if your dad can help you out. I can get them to a monthly meet up or the christmas party at the barn if someone can take to you from there if it helps as well.

 

[fj40z]

Where do you live? I can’t remember. I’m at school in SC right now do it throws a wrench in things.

Exactly like Jason said I can get them to you or your dad. I’m in no rush here and if you want them I promise the price will be right.

 

[fj40z]

Well this might not be a snag to a lot of you but to me I hit my first real snag this evening on the truck. Yesterday it would run but really rough. The last time I ran it a couple weeks ago it was actually pretty smooth and consistent but ran really rough again this evening. Luckily it has an old school serviceable glass fuel filter that I had taken apart and cleaned before Greg and I did the initial start up. I noticed it today and it was totally brown with rust particles. So I took it apart and cleaned it and it fired right back up and ran great for about 10 minutes before I shut it down. Decided to do an oil change since it had gotten up to temp and while doing that I noticed the fuel filter was just as bad. I’ve read that drawing the tank on these trucks can lead to a real problem of never getting the drain plug to seal back and I can only imagine how many bolts are going to snap trying to drop the tank. These are exactly the type of things that I always over think. If money were no object I’d buy a new tank but that’s not the case. Thoughts and input appreciated! Here’s a pic of the filter after just about 10 minutes or less if running.

 

[jfz80]

Theres a totalled 90-94 at landreth if compatible. Doubtful

Was there something in the filler neck preventing a Siphon?

Dilution is the solution to pollution? Keep filling and swapping/cleaning filter or let pump push it out and collect in bucket pre filter. But that leaves you with a bunch of gas to dispose. :/

 

[Rice]

If you want them you won’t have to wrestle too much. I’ll let you have them cheap

Do they come with lug nuts?

 

[NCFJ]

 

[40LandCruising]

@Rice my last ones came with lug nuts and that didn’t work out....

 

[fj40z]

Do they come with lug nuts?

These wheels do not