What's up everyone?! I just picked up a new project ride, a 1984 Pickup. My family, mostly my dad and I are complete Toyota Pickup lovers. My Dad and I have 2 Toyota trucks a piece. My dad has a 89 SR5 and a 85 with EFI and I have a 89 22RE and a 84. I have big plans for the little truck. Below is a teaser pic' until I get a hold of a digital camera.

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cool project!

 

Crappy cellphone pictures to hold me over.

 

Doesn't look too bad. Is that a bench seat cover or the original upholstry? And below the radio... Is that the factory alarm system? Show us some pix as you move along

 

welcome, nice to see another 2nd gen on here.

 

Looks sick man!!! Got more pics of the whit yota???? Looks like mine!

 

I've been wanting to get mirrors like that and the vented front windows since I got mine. Oh well, I can get the vents at a Junkyard and similar mirrors at Auto Zone. It will be interesting to see what you are going to do with it.

 

The white truck is a 1989 2WD V6 SR5, it had the 3VZ-E Head Gasket issue. It's actually for Sale since it's not currently running.

 

Nice starting point, body looks straight!

 

Man, head gasket issues suck! Happened to me, but my 22RE still ran (on three cylinders), otherwise I couldn't have taken it to the shop. Eventually, I do want to replace the 22RE for maybe another or (hopefully) the turbo. Even though it's a Toyota, I'd love to put in an RB26DETT, HILUX GT-R bro!

 

After I finish this project, I have another lined right up. I found a 1995 Pickup with a straight body that's missing the engine, sounds like a good reason to drop in a 2JZGTE. The guy wants 300 bucks for the rolling shell.

 

Sounds like a great plan. When you're finished with this one, show us your process on the next. D***, now I want to start my own project thread, but I don't have the money to do anything with mine... d*** economy and f***en crappy job...

 

This is when its the best time to find and do small projects. i did alot of small things to my truck when i was in high school and only worked part time..ur a 4x4 guy, i know u want to move ur computer up higher in the cab or something along that line..im sure u can find something that wont cost a thing to do..

 

Well, you can hardly even call it part-time. I don't even know if my shift's durations are legal. 2 hours each time I come in and only a few times a week! I am still looking for a new job, but still no success. Since my truck was abused, I've had a lot of expensive (or so to my budget) repairs. I still owe money for the fuel pump and I owe the state money in taxes, but I heard I may be getting some cash back... hopefully enough to cancel out what I owe. I mean, the highest I got my bank account to in 2 years was $1,500, then my head gasket issue was immediately apparent, now after everything else I had to do, I've only got $60.

 

Small Update

Really quick update: sending two wheels off to be sand blasted and powdercoated, I'm going to do a high gloss black for the rim and the beauty ring and lug nuts will be matched with something that gives good contrast against shiny black. I'm thinking a bright red or yellow for JDM stylin'. This is the "before" pictures of the rim.

 

Hmmmmm engine problems with a v6....... never heard of it before Lol.

Happend to mine... and yes no engine = 2jz!!!

 

Got the wheels painted on put back on the truck. Peep this yo!











You can't match the finish with spray paint.

 

looks goooooood...

 

The yota has a lot of potential!!! Body looks to be in decent shape...hows it run? thats a sweet radio 2! I'll have to come bye & take a look at it!

 

Rims look sweet bro, I was looking to do the same for my yota....whats the ballpark on getttin them powder coated?