I know you all like pics, I hope you will enjoy these and promise i will add more as more gets done.
it all started finding this sitting in a farmers field and cost me the costly sum of
a $30 box of beer
1981 18r 4speed 4x4

got this 3RZ and 5speed gearbox stored away for a rainy day

stripped and cleaned

found this

getting rid of a few dents


ready for paint

first bit of new colour going on

 

The plan
2.7 3RZ-fe engine
a little lift
33/12.5/15 tyres
15x10 black rims
new flatdeck

 

thats the best dell ever, i wish i could get a toyota for a case of beer!

 

right on!

 

the best bit was when i was cleaning it out i found $42 in $1 and $2 coins and half a tank of gas

 

Thats some nice work from where you found it. Do me a big favor can you give a detailed explanation how u fixed the rust that was located where the windshield sits? Thanks, Ive got the same issue but ur pic where your truck is primered shows it really cleaned up.

 

I paid someone that restores classic cars to do it as this sort of work is way over my head. Sorry i dont have any pics or an explanation of how it was done.

 

Looks like your off to a good start, the 3RZ should go pretty well

 

Good job for saving that truck!

 

thanks, Ive seen a couple 4x4 3rz's and they went really well and its a pretty cheap conversion to do

It was going to be a bush hack until i started stripping it down and found no rust other than under the windscreen so i had a change of heart for it.
There's not many of these hilux's left on NZ roads so it a novelty in its self to have one on the road, as i have found out trying to get parts for it

 

looks good bro

 

Wow that is nice. Good job man

 

All painted now, Mercury Silver
looking real good now, i cant stop smiling when i look at it
pics early next week

 

front gaurds back together with bagde's and Izuzu side lights, perfect fit


doors back together with new lock mechanism's and new door hinges and had to put one on for a pic, they will have to come off again soon

 

That gray looks awesome! My first hilux 4x4 was that color (or close) and I'm debating painting my toyota "trailblazer" that color or flat black... Is that an OEM toyota color or just a gray that you liked?

 

that colors amazing. i like where this is headed, keep it up!!!

 

Looks beautiful, looks good being that low to the ground too

 

Oops, I'm a tard... I see that you posted the color.. My bad. lol

 

Ford (mercury silver) it looks darker in the pictures than what i really is

 

4 inches too high for you isn't it