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Discussion in 'Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by justaguy, Feb 19, 2015.

  1. justaguy

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    Alright so I've had this truck for a while now, and I'm finally making my build thread.

    I had a toolbox and some tools up for trade on CL for about two years, and had a few decent offers but nothing promising. So one day I get a call from a guy who says he's got a 1975 green Toyota he wants to trade for my toolbox, And I'm like wtf green??? ummm sure I'll check it out. He brought her over and I fell in love. Anyways I ended up trading some cash and tools for the truck. 100MEDIA_IMAG1048.jpg IMAG0879.jpg

    I daily drove her for 2 years, now she lives in the garage and I take her out on nice days.

    I haven't done a whole lot yet, de-nigged some stuff under the hood, rear brakes and slaves and all new hardware. Then my clutch exploded, and while I was waiting for the machine shop to open to resurface the flywheel, I took advantage of the down time and did some serious polishing to get rid of all the water spots since the po let it sit outside for the 4 years they had it. IMAG1281.jpg IMAG1288.jpg IMAG1287.jpg

    I'll post more later heres a few pics for now.
     
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    a few more IMAG1291.jpg IMAG1290.jpg IMAG1297.jpg IMAG1583.jpg IMAG1582.jpg
     
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    Nice!
     
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    Dude that truck is super nice.
     
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    Wow! That is supper clean u scored big on that one. What flares r those tho, I like.
     
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    wish I knew... The original owner put those on. I'm eventually gonna need a new set one got broken when some dumb chick hit me in a parking lot. Not sure where the pic is atm but its cracked on the inside
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    So anyways as the story continues, got the new clutch in and everything was great until the flywheel bolts sheered in the crankshaft. So there I am stuck, my choices (this was my only vehicle at the time) get a new crankshaft and do a bottom end rebuild or do a complete motor swap. After talking to some buddies with wheelers I picked up a 22re with a centerforce clutch, unfortunately the harness was incomplete and incorrect... so now I'm farther up **** creek. Luckily my uncle had a 22r that he had rebuilt and bored out as far as it would go sitting in his garage with 0 miles. bought it from him and began the swap.

    The whole process took a week, it was not fun at all. I was driving 35 miles every night after work to my buddies house where I had the truck towed to. In the middle of our freak snow storm. we did all the work outside in the freezing ass cold and I didn't have time for a clean install which sucks but nonetheless got it done. and that pretty much brings the work up to date. She runs fantastic and has great power, but with the 4 speed I'm limited to 80mph and she's screaming lol.
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    In the very near future plans are;
    install the w58 I picked up
    find a supra lsd third and have a new one piece driveline made
    rebuild front end with poly bushings
    suspension all the way around
    different wheels and tires so I can put some drop on her. Thinking about some weld scorpio 16" aluminum rims if I can find a set and have a mirror polish done.
    pull engine back out and clean up the bay and tidy things up like radiator hoses and wires since I didn't have the time to do it right.
     
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    some more pics of how bad the snow was, fortunately didn't hit until the engine was in place, but nothing else hooked up. IMAG1616.jpg IMAG1617.jpg IMAG1618.jpg and a before and after shot of the back window. the nade sticker and the peace signs were gone the first week I had the truck. garbage had to go lol. IMAG0879.jpg IMAG1731.jpg
     
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    Getting ready to finally get back to working on the old girl. Been busy with a couple of other toys. Picked up an 84 x-cab 2wd 22r that is now my daily, and an 88 std. cab 4x4 and have been tinkering on them.

    Since the last post I have done a just a handful of things, replaced wheel bearings, and threw on a set of cheapie shocks to help the ride. I did however get some new Foose Legends wheels 18" rear 17" front.

    More to come this spring after taxes, and I'll most likely be selling the 4x4. I originally bought it for an EFI swap onto this truck since the motor is fresh and had 0 miles. 20160415_171010 2.jpg
     
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    That truck is so clean. Do what you can to salvage the flares, you wont be finding those new anywhere
     

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