Hello everybody. My name is Jeremy and I come to you from the great (not really) state of Idaho. This will be the build thread and record keeping thread for my daily beater. Now let's get down to business

Sold my daily driver 89 Civic and got this to replace it.
I'm more of a "built not bought" kinda guy, but I made an exception this time.

1987 Toyota Pickup (Truck, Hilux, etc.)
22R with 180k. Automatic Transmission.
Power steering, Air conditioning, and Cruise control!


So this is the day I got it in all its already modded glory


Mods when I got it
Body- shaved doors, smooth roll pan, license plate box in tailgate, primered, phantom grille, 89 Toyota 2wd front bumper, tinted windows
Interior- Subaru Outback dark grey leather seats, funky center console out of something else, pioneer cd player, concept speakers.
Wheels- BSA 17x7.5 +40mm offset bronze wheels and 205/40-17 Federal tires
Suspension- bagged (doesn't lay out), slam specialties bags, viair 450 compressor, 5 gal tank, smc 1/2" valves, 1/2" air line, clear 10 switch switchbox

Couple more pics






Feedback is welcomed. Just don't be too harsh

 

nice starting point. That's gets a lot of lift in the front. How does it ride and handle?

 

It rides somewhat ok. The fact it ain't got no shocks is an issue that's gonna be addressed soon.

 

So what are the future plans for this bad boy you might ask? Well, just like everybody else, I just want to upgrade it and make it my own to the best of my ability. Plans change daily so we will just see where this truck ends up at the end of its journey.

That being said.......let's continue!

Sooo.....my very 1st mod I've done? Back into my neighbours concrete wall. LOL Definatly give that mod 2 big thumbs down. Oh well.......



Next I removed the headrests(hate those things) and installed a GT Grant steering wheel. I'm big but I don't like my steering wheels to be big. No pics of this tho. Sorry...


Next I addressed the wheels. The 17s were cool and tires are literally brand new but I like smaller wheels. So I had a set laying around that I decided to try out and I really like the results.

14x7.5 -6mm Delta wheels and 175/65-14 tires. Gotta love some stretch.
Bed took some rolling, pulling, and tugging but they fit.










And this thread is now current up to today

 

Looking good bro!

 

Great start to your build thread, bud ... Really likin' it so far, so keep it comin' and don't forget to throw in pics of your interior ...

 

Good starting point! Truck looks good!
Keep moving forward!

 

looks clean

 

Thanks!

 

do you have a better photo of those new wheels? they look pretty sweet

 

i like the 14" rims, looks good!

 

you can blame a guy named Bill Pickens for that bag job

 

He built it huh? Was told it was done in socal. Oh well.

 

its a local truck, ran smoothies and whitewalls for a bit

 

Yeah I saw it back a few years ago on the white walls. Well gotta make it my own.

 

Do you have any better pictures of those wheels?

 

I will take some better pics tomorrow and post em up

 

sweet thanks man

 

From today


Here ya go 85pickamatruck

 

I am in love! Where do I get a set?