Just curious to know if you can put an early 90s bed on a later 80 pickup and if all the mounts line up or if there's fabbing needed to be done. Thanks.
Can beds be swapped?
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YUP!! tailight splicing is the only issue and the fuel neck from the 80's is short so if you find one at a yard grab the fuel neck and tailights and cut off like 4ft of wiriing from the lights forward
YUP!! tailight splicing is the only issue and the fuel neck from the 80's is short so if you find one at a yard grab the fuel neck and tailights and cut off like 4ft of wiriing from the lights forward
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I havent really seen one at the junkyard, but it does seem the early 90s are more common, thats why i asked. I found a place in CO that sells yota parts but they dont have any good beds(at least for my 86) right now.
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Long bed or short bed? It's a long shot but try ToyConnection in Santa Clara, Ca. 408.399.9142, they might have an early bed if you still want one.
I'm assuming you're talking about Yota Jim? www.jimsgotparts.com I'm 99% sure I saw some decent beds there about a week ago (I was looking at cruisers though, so I wasn't specifically looking for mini truck beds).
Dan
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No i was referring to yotayard.com
Don't. It is a name which shall not be spoken in my house.
Seriously, Jim is the man. I have not been impressed by the Yota Yard, although I've only been in the Denver area about a year buying parts, I understand they used to be better.
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Ohh. My friend turned me onto them thats why i had inquired. Ill check out what Jim has, thanks for that.
You're from idaho Springs huh? I been through there once, that place is up there!
You're from idaho Springs huh? I been through there once, that place is up there!
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Yup, unfortunately there isnt much close to me, im not exactly in the 4 wheelin capital of the nation, haha.
Saw a 4wheeler magazine where a guy restored an 81-83 4x4 1st Gen, put a bed from a 93 on it. Looked great, the bio said the bed fit perfectly and lined right up. I am pretty positive the frames (from cab on back) are the same from the early 80s thru 95.
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YUP!! tailight splicing is the only issue and the fuel neck from the 80's is short so if you find one at a yard grab the fuel neck and tailights and cut off like 4ft of wiriing from the lights forward
Sorry to ask...are those tires 36's or 35's? I like them...who makes those?
33x12.50 15s Cooper STT's work great never shoulda sold them
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Im hoping to do a good bit to the truck this upcoming summer once my car is done. Bed, paint, wheels/tires, and i want to do something with the tired old 22re, not sure what though.
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Haha idk bout that. Maybe if i knew more bout the older toyota diesels.
google it!!!
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We need to quit all this jibber jabber and get some more pics rolling of some work actually being done.
i wouldnt count on him doing too much work, might be a good while before that happens... im sure he can post some pics of what it looks like now... i keep tryin to tell him to make it a flat bed but he wont listen