Dirtdobberoffroad's 82/85/86 build (1 Viewer)

[dirtdobberoffroad]

Ferg did you cut them of like this and weld them back on and they did not work, or did the 85 mounts not line up with the 80 frame?

 

[ferg]

'80 'A pillar' frame brackets were cut off and move to opposing sides. DR to pass and vise-versa. When welded back on were in same position as original. The angles of the mounting feet of the bracket were such that it just worked out. The front core support if I remember I also cut the brackets off and also cut them to fit individually. Ain't fab work great!

'85 body does not line up with '80 frame. In your case the early frame most likely won't line up with the 2gen body either.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

yeah I was hoping it was going to be easier than its actually going to be.

 

[ferg]

That's always the case.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

That's always the case.

Ah it fun though! Well that what I tell my self.

 

[Hilux80]

where would someone find steel rust repair panels for either the 82 or the 86 both have rusted out rockers. Ive looked some but man they look iffy to me. Any one have a place they have bought from?

I haven't bought any parts from these guys, but I probably will end up going fiberglass in the future. It's a bit heavier than steel but doesn't rust and is way tougher. These guys are based in BC, Canada of you're at all interested. Good luck!
toyotafiberglass-keepin' the drive alive

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

I haven't bought any parts from these guys, but I probably will end up going fiberglass in the future. It's a bit heavier than steel but doesn't rust and is way tougher. These guys are based in BC, Canada of you're at all interested. Good luck!
toyotafiberglass-keepin' the drive alive

Yeah He makes great stuff and I've eyeballed it and conversed back and forth over on yotatech. He has quite the waiting list last I heard....like 2 years out on stuff I don't think he can find any one that know fiberglass to give him a hand in the shop. I love fiberglass and find it quite easy to work.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

Can some one explain to me how to separate the parking brake cable/ handle at the fire wall????? its the last thing to take off the fire wall so I can cut that section of the 4runner off and take out to the scrap pile.

 

[KLF]

Lol ya there is a trick.

Look under the dash, there is a little spring catch, it's the thing that makes the clicky sound when you pull the handle. Push on it and push the handle towards the firewall, it will go past its normal stopping point when you release the brake, but only about 1/2" or so. That's enough to get the cable end to be able to be pulled out of the handle, on the engine side.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

Thanks KLF!

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

worked like a charm KLF! I got all the body mounts pulled last night.... they all came out with out a problem the bolts all still had the zinc coating on them but the bushings were shot. I'm surprised how every thing on this runner come off easy it could not have been used off-road very long at all but with 313,000 miles on it I sure suspected a lot more trouble with taking stuff off.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

worked about 2 hours last night and got a lot done.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

the frame has a lot of surface rust and some scale I went to town on it with a hammer and all seems good I just need to find a sand blaster.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

suspension is kind of messed up add a leafs in rear that are cutting into the leaf above them rear shackles are bent crooked, the front actually looks alright it even has factory markings still on them and are not too negatively arched.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

some neat stuff I found while tearing down. Factory marks, factory paper, and tag with initials I assume.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I love how the body just goes on it's side on the ground! Haha! Looks like a labor of love for sure! Fingers crossed that you don't find any big surprises! Keep the pics coming!

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

LOL 2nd Gen that's not the body that will be used.....I will be a little more careful with the 82 body parts are harder to come by....

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

I had a feeling....

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

front body mounts wont fit the way I had hoped they would but I will figure something out.

 

[dirtdobberoffroad]

the metal dash mount for the 85/86 fits the 82 windshield/fire wall great I will just have to drill holes to mount up with the tabs on the 82 firewall.