Amature Mechanic

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  1. MJackson5

    MJackson5 Newbie

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    Hello everyone. I recently inherited my father's old pickup. It's a 1990 extended cab that has been treated like a redheaded step-child. I have been keeping my Corolla and Sienna running like new, but they are both made recently so parts are not hard to come by. I've rummaging through junkyards attempting to find a hood or tailgate that isn't damage as bad as mine with no luck. If anyone has any helpful web sites for Toyota pickup parts, I would be greatly appreciated. The picture I've attached, hopefully, is after countless hours banging out dents and using a lot of bondo.
     

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  2. dillinja666

    dillinja666 Toyotaholic

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    yours is in better condition them most, i would say work with what cha got.

    junkyards are going to be the easiest and cheapest places to find the parts you are looking for. i dont know 100% though cause my yota is your trucks grandfather.
     
  3. yota4life

    yota4life Grand Toyotaholic

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    Rockauto.com. Or eBay
     
  4. nvrenufedge

    nvrenufedge Grand Toyotaholic

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    Welcome to TM!
     
  5. Dgerfan55

    Dgerfan55 Grand Toyotaholic

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    Welcome to TM. So besides finding some better parts for it, whats the plans?
     
  6. andysmiley17

    andysmiley17 Veteran

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    welcome to the site man!
     
  7. smctoy

    smctoy Toyotaholic

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  8. eurofreak2002

    eurofreak2002 Toyotaholic

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    Try the yotayard they gotta website they're outta Denver and its all Toyota parts
     
  9. IronNam

    IronNam Grand Toyotaholic

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    show her some love. surprised she isn't rusted up.
     
  10. MJackson5

    MJackson5 Newbie

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    The lack of rust is due to living in Phoenix. The plan is to rebuild the motor with new seals and such. I'd like to get a manual transmission at some point. I'm going to lift it about 6 inches and try my hand in making it a 4x4. this will obviously take time and money, but I think it's worth it.
     

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