77 Hilux - Project Frankentoy

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  1. jetas

    jetas Grand Toyotaholic

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    Fckin dope
     
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    This is turning out sick I was following your build on Japanese nostalgic cars but I'm glad to have found it on here. :headbang::waytogo:
     
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    Some recent updates on the rear suspension.

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    Finally picked up my truck from the fabrication shop J&S Fabrication in Lubbock, TX. They did outstanding work and now it is my job to get it running. :)

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    WOW! That's awesome. For the front it would be cool to pay homage to the 2JZ buy incorporating a Supra (or IS300) front end.
     
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    Dude that nose piece is sick.
     
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    Look carefully at that hood ornament. It is straight up Toyota.
     
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    I dont see it. I feel dumb
     
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    Interesting, never seen that particular emblem before.
     
  11. Pearce

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    Cant pinpoint the car but the emblem was used on the model aa.
     
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    Bingo!
     
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    I get it now! Thats dope
     
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    Beautiful, that is truly old school. Now I know!
     
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    Got new front and rear window seals. I also put new mirrors on it.

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    That whole look you have going is awesome bro. Keep it going
     
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    It looks the goods, cant wait to hear about your first drive. Are you putting the radiator up front or in the tub? it would look sick if the nose cone was moved back to cover part of the engine.
     
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    No, the radiator will go under the nose cone. That piece is in the place where I want it. The tricky part is building it and allowing for future turbo addition and mounting the intercooler in front as well as the piping for it.
     
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    Holy crap, that's awesome. My truck wants to be your truck when it grows up.
     
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