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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #30 on Nov 15, 2011, 6:13pm »

Holy Sailors Buddy that's Haggard, Are you going to fix that mess swap the frame or Tube up the rear section?

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #31 on Nov 15, 2011, 6:16pm »

Nov 15, 2011, 6:13pm, redkj666 wrote:

Holy Sailors Buddy that's Haggard, Are you going to fix that mess swap the frame or Tube up the rear section?

Ha... thats an understatement. I'm going to replace it with a mint frame...along with most of the suspension...er all of the suspension and drive train.

More to come...I expect to have it completely apart by the end of the weekend.

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #32 on Nov 15, 2011, 7:40pm »

*puts hand back into bowl of popcorn*

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #33 on Nov 15, 2011, 8:17pm »

yeah man, that frame is toast.

How was behind the gas tank?

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #34 on Nov 15, 2011, 8:25pm »

funny behind the gas tank there is part of the frame that only mud was holding together

So all in all however I knew it was getting bad...i gave up...usually keep my stuff pretty clean I don't think I cleaned the truck more than once this year...let garbage pile up in it....rode it hard and put it away wet. All the while I was collecting parts for this build

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #35 on Nov 15, 2011, 9:02pm »

wooow... that's a rough ol' frame. glad you decided to do the rebuild when you did! I can't wait to see some more tearing apart!

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Re: 81 Toyota 4x4 Rebuilt
« Reply #36 on Nov 15, 2011, 10:50pm »

I'm subscribed, Sweet build.

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #37 on Nov 16, 2011, 8:59pm »

This is my Old Truck, I bought it from Colin and then sold it to my buddy who is doing this build. I was already helping out with taking the box off the other night and I'm sure I will be doing a lot more to help but that why I sold to him, nice to see him bring it some love!!!

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #38 on Nov 16, 2011, 9:24pm »

how much for the crf?

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #39 on Nov 17, 2011, 8:57am »

Nov 16, 2011, 9:24pm, superkev wrote:

how much for the crf?

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #40 on Nov 17, 2011, 9:07am »

Well more tear down over the last few days I removed the doors, hood, fenders, sunroof, front/rear window, most of the interior, bumper, and lights. I also drained and removed the rad, hoses and heater hoses.

Pictures tell the tale....

Look ma...no doors
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Here I removed the floor material to find more rust.... on the drivers side I wonder why I didn't put my foot through. Funny the hole is under the gas pedal...I must have a heavy foot ::)

Now for the rust around the front window....good god...I don't really know what was holding this window in....it came out in less than 3 mins.

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So with all that out of the way I have to unhook break lines, gas lines, steering shaft, remove the body mount hardware and I will be ready to pull the cab off Friday night.

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #41 on Nov 17, 2011, 9:13am »

Nov 16, 2011, 8:59pm, cobra wrote:

Dude this will soon no longer be ther truck you sold me since I am replacing the frame, engine/trans, axles, box, cab, rims and tires... I think all that I am using here is the interior, VIN plate, wiring and a few other bits and pieces.

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #42 on Nov 17, 2011, 9:09pm »

nice windsheild.

is that ever bad.

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Re: "Poor Old Truck" - Toyota 4x4 Build
« Reply #43 on Nov 18, 2011, 1:16am »

Well a little more done on the tear down. I think the cab will be off tomorrow if the rain stops....dont have room in the shop to do it. Wish I had a neighbor with a loader like Jan

So tonight I unhooked everything connecting the cab to the frame or engine, removed the body mounts and came up with what I think is a clever rigging to allow me to use my engine hoist to remove the body. I'm leaving the drive train together in the frame for now so I can take a bunch of measurements and to avoid a bunch of time on my back taking things apart

Here is some pictures of the rigging

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