the 3k sucked guy did timing belt wrong blew motor 3 days in. when i took it to scrap i saw my donor toy

 

Today on my truck I got rear-ended by an impatient idiot.



It rippled the aluminum diamond tread plate where the tail lights are mounted, tore the plywood side skirt part way off, and pushed the bed up to 1/4" behind the cab.




Actually, all that happened yesterday, but today I got most of it straightened out. I screwed the side skirt back on, and I loosened the six carriage bolts that hold on the bed, shoved it back in place, and tightened them down again. The back plate is still rippled, but the lights all work.



Must suck to be an impatient idiot. Her insurance is going to go up. Hyundai Elantra, if anyone cares. I've got a Scott-Lite aluminum bed with a wood deck.



The funny part was when the cop asked if my air bags had gone off. I just stared at him and said "This is an 86 Toyota!". I wonder who's older, him or Pablo.

 

I'm gone do the opposite with mines

 

Air bags Love them police. Not to mention most cars with airbags don't deploy in a rear end accident.

The damage ratio reminds me of when my roommates 85 4x4 rear bumper got clipped from the side by a late 80 Buick regal. No noticeable damage to the truck, scattered the whole plastic front end of the car all over the road. Then the idiot tried to blame it on us.

 

Nice collection Chucky. Like all the fenders hangin on the fence.

So today on my truck I let the magic smoke out of my amplifier. First time in 20 years I've had one go. Bitch of it is that I've had it for a year and a half, but with box building issues and time I just got it in Sunday. It didn't even last an hour of play time.

Luckily it was a JL Audio amp, and 2 year warranty so I called crutchfield (love these guys) and they had one left, so I should have it back and working by this weekend, no cost to me. Just now I have to put it back in when its 30 degrees instead of 70. Lame.

 

Today I dreamed more about the W55 going into Red. I took out the automatic the other day without dropping it hard or otherwise damaging it. I did somehow sprain a rib in my back in the process. But at the end of the day, I had the 5-speed flywheel in and torqued, and the clutch and pressure plate set in place. Now I gotta find 6 of the right bolts to secure the pressure plate on. Once the rib feels a little better, I'll wrestle the W55 off the top shelf.

 

Had to have the steel brake line on the axle replaced cause it was rubbing between one of the shocks and upper link bar mounts

 

Gonna weld more. And cut more. Ah the building of a mini. Lol...

 

Today on my truck I opened the vent with outside (winter) air and dreamed that I still had actual A/C in my truck.


I recommend everyone who doesn't have A/C try this.

 

Not my truck but its the 1UZ donor. 93 LS400.

 

Installed it saturday, but got a shiny new steering wheel

 

I fixed another vacuum leak on the 22r and then put some miles on the truck. Funny that it ran a little stronger when I had lots of vacuum leaks!

Might be time to just go with a weber.

 

today i took my kayak to the lake

 

today in my struggle i started removing every custom piece ive put on my truck over the past 5 years.
got annoyed the other day and decided to buy another toy this ones an 86 xtra cab and has about 250,00 less miles on it the bed isnt as bad and it has a tailgate and roof rack might take a couple side by side pics wed when i go pick it up

 

Excuse the vertical photo, this was just a screenshot from snapchat.
Finally yanked the motor and W58 from my truck.

 

Parked her in the back yard where she will sit until I get around to swapping the rear. Took a pic.

 

so after this got hit i bought one car sold it cuz it sucked found an 88 xtra cab and started work on fixing my toy got frustrated and yesterday bought another toy 86 xtra cab. today i spent about 6 hours swapping wheels and the front drivers suspension tie rods ball joints and spindles until i discovered the annoying bent sway bar now they look like this. will get better pics tomorrow and keep ya posted [/URL][/IMG]

 

so the past couple days were annoying with a bent sway bar but finally driver side is in only three corners to go and about 2 hours each day before work means maybe wed i can drive again

 

Removed & cleaned the solenoid to my train horn ,it stuck open at the past week end show!
Also welded up a broken bracket on my removable notch cover!
All good now!!

 

If you need sway bar let me know. I have stock and the 1ton upgrade. How much did you pick up the new truck for. Im looking for an 84-88. Would like to own that body style.