i'm getting an 88 4x4 next week! it's my friends truck, and has seen better days. he was out wheeling and popped the bead, and it rolled. we straightened it out and put new glass in. i'm not sure if i should put a new cab on or put a cage inside and cut the roof off and make a canvas top. i should have pics tomorrow. also i'm planning a straight axle swap.

 

Nice! Now your gonna have yeat another project on the go! Lol

 

not too much.... it actually runs and drives fine. he rolled it like 2 years ago and has driven it ever since. it will probably take a while to aquire the parts for the straight axle swap. i can also use it to haul the 86 around to the local shows.

 

Between a new cab and a cage....get the cab, THEN a cage. Congrats, man.

 

its an efi truck. i think you might have misread cab. since it was rolled the cab is kinda screwed up. so i might put on a new one

 

How much does it cost you for a cab?

 

about $100 at the pick-n-pull

 

hey burnzya, you know the rule. You can't post with out pics.

 

he's sending me the pics tomorrow. my wife is buying it for me, so he is sending the pics so she can see it. he is bringing me the truck next week. if the pics he sends are decent i'll post them up tomorrow.

 

You know...... one day im gonna come down to your pick and pull and clean that damn place out and bring it all home!! I dont think i could get a cab for less than 900$!

 

damn, thats alot. i paid $196 for my 4x4 bed, but it wasn't a half off day. the place is super cheap. i just have to check frequently since they don't sit in the yard very long.

 

ok. got some crappy sell phone pics that go really well with the the beat to hell truck. it should make for some awesome before and after pics! the parts you see are the worst parts. the passenger side is pretty straight. if worst comes to worst i have a motor for my 79

 

This might be a stupid question
but
whats up with the Aisin Hub cap thing?
I see it on a lot of forums
ToyotaNation etc.....

 

not sure what you talking about. can you elaborate a bit.

 

those are aisin hubs which are used to lock in the hubs in order for 4wd to work

 

oops i read the post wrong, i thought it said asian, yep locks the hubs, just like the internationals we used to wheel when i was a kid.

 

yea seriously picture whores lol

 

if your gonna wheel it...


dont get a new cab...yet. wheeling is much more fun if you dont care about dents. and cab swaps are a bi+ch!

my rule of thumbs for cab life time is simple:

if the windshield fits its still good.





the cabs are good for 1 complete roll, after that the B pillar most likely wont hold up, you can flop em on the side all day long and they'll be fine, but if any wieght was on the roof the cab is most likely done.




after seeing your mini build i can wait for this one

check out the toyota section at www.pirate4x4.com for a few idea's

 

after my friend rolled it he didn't get as crazy with wheeling it. it came staight over and landed on the roof. he said the roof saved his life once and he didn't count on it to do it again. he wanted me to put a cage in it, but never came up with the funds. i might play with it a bit, then if it strikes me change the cab out. that will also give me time to find a smokin deal on a cab and doors. watching your videos on youtube really made me want to get it. i grew up wheeling and always enjoyed it, so i figured what the hell. i guess time will tell if i leave it as is or fix it up. i'm definitely going to bob the bed though. i think they look cool as hell when there bobbed.

 

Twins

I have the same rims! Paint it grey metallic with two rectangular driving lamps and we will have twins! Except mine has b****en stripes, but S***ty paint.