SUNSETJOE's build thread...

Discussion in '1984-1988 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by SUNSETJOE, Dec 1, 2008.

  1. yota4life

    yota4life Grand Toyotaholic

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    If I'm not mistaking those are enkie LM1? I like those wheels
     
  2. jctoy29

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    i was looking at some of my pics n saw ur truck at metrocenter mall at severed in sw car show. matter fact i'll post pics of show for everyone to see
     

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  3. unraveled

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    Truck looks amazing! Where did you find that one piece back window? Also what was your suspension set-up before you bagged your mini
     
  4. SUNSETJOE

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    The color is from PPG's Vibrance Collection. It's a candy orange with micro-flake and a green pearl, sprayed over a black basecoat.

    They're actually "Port-a-walls"! I ordered them from Mooneyes. They get pinched between the bead of the tire and the rim!


    The back window came from a guy I cornered while he was filling up at a gas station. He wanted a slider and I wanted a one-piece. We drove to his house and we swapped. The suspension set-up before I bagged it was super simple. Cranked torsion bars up front and DJM 4" blocks in back with the center leaf spring pulled out. Also removed all bumpstops!
     
  5. unraveled

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    Dude you can go that low with just cranked torsions and blocks ? Didn't need any short strokes or nada ?
     
  6. SUNSETJOE

    SUNSETJOE Enthusiast

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    I had to cut out the front wheel wells completely. Everything that's on the wheel wells has to be relocated. Only downside to going that low.
     
  7. IronNam

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    eh, worth the fun :D
     
  8. 22r

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    feels like i seen this truck in the movie grease. hahaha looks cool. put some roof racks and call it a day.
     
  9. SUNSETJOE

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    It's funny you said that! I've been looking at roof racks for the last two weeks!!!
     
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    Truck is ill man. Digging the style of it.
     
  11. Rpreme

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    You're truck has gone a long way, and in the right direction. Very awesome job!
     
  12. smartmonkey

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    That looks sooo much better. I dont know whats happened since, but keep the rims.

    :waytogo:
     
  13. Grizz806

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    Hate to be the one to ask but when are we gonna be able to watch that airride in action? And by the way I came in my pants reading the thread!! Thank you, as I rolled over and smoked a cigarette!! Lol
     
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    Wow just picked up the new issue of mini truckin July7 volume 24 and I saw ur truck in there, way togo bro, love the truck.
     
  15. topcop182

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    love the new rims, and love those disc hubcaps.
     
  16. smctoy

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  17. HALMS

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    Very nice, great turn around in such a short time. I dig the rims
     
  18. 94Yota_05CBR1K

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    dope... :waytogo: any other things your gonna do other than paint?
     
  19. SD YOTA

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    look like jeep rims :thinking:
     
  20. SUNSETJOE

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    Yeah, those are the daily driver rims. I sold those Enkei's, too big!!! I got some new 17X8's. Got to work out some fitment issues (aka need 4X4 fenders!), and then get some new tires. All in time! Next progress pics should be sick!
     

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