I've been lurking long enough, I thought I would finally post up on a future project. I would like it to look like an Aussie truck when completed, I like the short front portion of bed with long behind the wheel wells look. Wish I could afford to just Import a dual cab Hilux. So here it is. I have a Facebook page that deals with Kayak fishing in Missouri, this truck will get me to those spots to help build my page, So the trucks use will be, transport to fishing/hunting spots, camping, mild trail runs/logging roads, the plan is to start a youtube page about fishing and camping in my home state.
To start out I have an 85 4runner (22re, w56, solid axle) that was used in some missionary training camps to teach people going into the mission field how to drive a manual transmission, off highway driving, combative driving, and field repairs on. This thing has been thru the ringer, it has been all but rolled, shot a few times, but has a solid foundation. The 4 runner has 313,000 miles on it and in the last training event developed a knock, I cant complain I picked it up for $200 bucks. This is the frame and drive train I plan to use.
The second is a 86 extra cab its 22re with auto trans, it has a great interior, little body rust on the cab but the bed is trashed due to p.o. cutting exhaust off just be hind the cab.
I also have an 82 2wd ,I built this truck a few years back and had to sell it. It has 20/22r that now had rod knock and blow by, the body is more rusted now and body parts are hard to find, the guy I sold it to cut the wheel wells out of the bed for some reason and now the bed is floppy. the truck was headed for the scrapper but I just couldn't stand to see it go so I bought it cheap. If I could find a rust free bed I would be more willing to use this body on the 4runne frame.
My plans for:
drivetrain is to rebuild the Re, w56 if needed, install 86 rear axle, install IFS Hubs (not lock outs but the complete unit) to not have to use wheel spacers in the front, debating on finding another set of 430s to run or change out to 488s. and Aussie lockers front and rear, change t case gears out to 4.7s.
body is to install 86 cab on 4 runner frame, buy a long bed 2wd bed to get the Aussie style rails on top of the bed, and cut it down in front of the wheel wells to fit and leave all the rear, cut down the hard shell cap I have to fit if need be. I like the look of the NWTI DIY front bumper, 2x4 tubing sliders, cut bed skirts behind rear wheels and install 2x4 tube rear bumper/sliders with a swing out for spare.
EDIT: 7/3/17 The 82 body will be used.
suspension is 79-85 OME front springs, 5100 bills for front with f250 shock towers, cross over steering. In the rear 89-95 OME rear springs (longer and slightly taller springs), relocate spring and shackle hangers if needed and 5100s in stock set up. Slightly longer shackles, any trim packers needed to level it all up.
misc. is to armor the diffs, high clearance cross member. 33x10.5x15 or 255/85/16 tires.
To start out I have an 85 4runner (22re, w56, solid axle) that was used in some missionary training camps to teach people going into the mission field how to drive a manual transmission, off highway driving, combative driving, and field repairs on. This thing has been thru the ringer, it has been all but rolled, shot a few times, but has a solid foundation. The 4 runner has 313,000 miles on it and in the last training event developed a knock, I cant complain I picked it up for $200 bucks. This is the frame and drive train I plan to use.
The second is a 86 extra cab its 22re with auto trans, it has a great interior, little body rust on the cab but the bed is trashed due to p.o. cutting exhaust off just be hind the cab.
I also have an 82 2wd ,I built this truck a few years back and had to sell it. It has 20/22r that now had rod knock and blow by, the body is more rusted now and body parts are hard to find, the guy I sold it to cut the wheel wells out of the bed for some reason and now the bed is floppy. the truck was headed for the scrapper but I just couldn't stand to see it go so I bought it cheap. If I could find a rust free bed I would be more willing to use this body on the 4runne frame.
My plans for:
drivetrain is to rebuild the Re, w56 if needed, install 86 rear axle, install IFS Hubs (not lock outs but the complete unit) to not have to use wheel spacers in the front, debating on finding another set of 430s to run or change out to 488s. and Aussie lockers front and rear, change t case gears out to 4.7s.
body is to install 86 cab on 4 runner frame, buy a long bed 2wd bed to get the Aussie style rails on top of the bed, and cut it down in front of the wheel wells to fit and leave all the rear, cut down the hard shell cap I have to fit if need be. I like the look of the NWTI DIY front bumper, 2x4 tubing sliders, cut bed skirts behind rear wheels and install 2x4 tube rear bumper/sliders with a swing out for spare.
EDIT: 7/3/17 The 82 body will be used.
suspension is 79-85 OME front springs, 5100 bills for front with f250 shock towers, cross over steering. In the rear 89-95 OME rear springs (longer and slightly taller springs), relocate spring and shackle hangers if needed and 5100s in stock set up. Slightly longer shackles, any trim packers needed to level it all up.
misc. is to armor the diffs, high clearance cross member. 33x10.5x15 or 255/85/16 tires.
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