Hello! im new here, my name is Bill and this is my '72 hilux...

I bought it a few weeks ago and its in bad but fixable shape. You can read the story in the new members section, if ya want...

so, im going for a rat rod/truck thing... lowered, satin black, white walls, full moons... that kind of thing. probably stoopid, but i think it will look good.

started off trying to find a windshield for it. no luck as of yet, its been a week and none of the windshield shops can find one. the only one that can find one wants 500.00 installed. i bought it with a shattered windshield.

so i start looking at the lowering part, thinking i want to go bigger wheels, i had a hard time finding wheels that would fit, so i made some fit. the wheels/tires that are on it now are off a 2011 honda civic lx. 16x7, 5x4.5 pattern with 205/55/16 and they fit wonderful! i had to make the center bore 2mm larger, but it worked!
anyone know, what front springs will work on these trucks? i read on here that mitsubishi mighty max springs will work. is that true?

 

Dude I'm digging your rat rod style theme...

 

thanks! im going to start painting this weekend. got some new wheels for it today also... 2011 honda crz wheels. 16's, polished aluminum, kinda not the rat-rod thing, but i got them for free, so screw it! ill post some pics next week after the paint...

 

Well gawd dam!!!!!

 

I'm kinda liking the rat rod thing too!

I bought a windshield for $178. When I picked it up the glass guy said it was one of two that were in their system. You might have to pay the $500.

As for springs, I went with the Moog 2278's. I had Brian from Beefed Taco make me some blocks. Installing this stuff is next after I wrap up my valve job.