Here is the build thread dedicated to my 1982 Toyota Long bed

Build thread you ask? hahha yes I have become a victim of the phrase "Snow Balling".

Plans with this truck is to do as much as possible with my own hands, unlike my other truck which I have done little work on myself. I will stick with an old style theme. Suspension; Air ride. Exterior; Stock panels (not shaved) bare metal or a suede paint. Raised bed floor with a tilt bed. 79-81 Front end. Wheels/tyres; Stock with whitewalls. Motor; Stock. Interior; Restored stock, hidden sound system.




82 Hilux SR5 looooong bed

Near stock original condition

Left Hook

22r Petrol

185222 Miles = 298085 Kms

New paint

Minus 18s (on ****ty 16s with snow tyres)

 

Brought it off a mate, its been in the country since 88, first registered in Minnesota USA

 

Decided to rip the interior apart to see how its looking, nothing of cornern e.g rust but I didnt say no to finding $30 NZ and 5cents US 8)





The old girl scrubbed up pretty well, mind the camo seat covers they are there as a temporary measure.

 

New hidden Pioneer flip down deck mounted in the glove box, it also has a remote so its easy to use while driving. New sony splits in the factory door card location

 

Here is the latest on my daily

I picked up a set of genuine USA Minnesota licence plates, they even have rego stickers to! Minnesota was the first place of registration for this truck. So I'm taking it back to its roots so to say. I would love to just ditch the NZ plates and wear them full time




Also I have finally collected all the parts I need for the 79-81 front clip swap. Thanks to Matt (rxtoy) for finding the lights & buckets at pickApart.

Below I have a new grill to match (2nd grill in the pic)

 

Along with the bumper, which I have stripped back to metal. It appears fairly straight. For now I may hit the above parts with some fresh jet black to match the body and down the track I would like to have them chromed.

 

to do a search for that style of healight cover thing, what do you look for?
lol

 

Not sure where to look for them in the US

They are called a "missile" style head light cover

 

I think Mooneyes sells headlights like that.

 

coolness.
Found a set with a small skull in the middle that will go with my 81's theme

Your 82 will look TONS better with the converted front

I was going to do a phantom on mine, but the front looks so good done up right I'm just going to trick out what i have.

Sexy trucks you have there!!!

 

Choice man, sounds good

I cant stand the 82-83 universal style lights, thats why I'm changing them.

Thanks for the props

 

My daily is finally getting some attention. I now have all the parts needed for the head light swap



Currently wire bushing the light buckets and painting, I will throw some fresh photos online soon

 

sweet looking truck... i wish mine was that clean

 

Thank man. Its pretty straight, just the surface rust is trying to take over the truck lol

 

I painted the rad support and have since fitted the lights









Next on the cards is to get the old style (82 model is still on) bumper straight and mounted. I may leave it bare metal and clear it.

Then do the full glass swap and tackle the bloody surface rust

 

lookin good!

 

got to agree!

 

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADE me remember i found old canadian money i my isuzu when istalln sound system.