Frontier 4x4's 83 Toyota build - Page 3

lgraham09 · 09-05-2008, 02:52 PM

Not sure what direction I want to go next. I would like to wheel this while I build a chassis but I don't want to put much more work or tube/money into it. The bed mount is the only thing holding the frame together on the driver side and it's cracking up front where someone previously did a hack job trying to patch it.

Debating if I should tube the rear and link it or just leave it the way it is.

DirtWorshiper · 09-08-2008, 06:40 AM

Great build, bitchen truck!

Renaud33 · 09-08-2008, 03:17 PM

I say wheel it the way it is for now. Looks pretty good without the top.

jhama78 · 09-08-2008, 07:46 PM

get a piece of canvas or sheetmetal on the top of the cage to keep the sun off yer dome and go beat on that thing... kickass build man.

lgraham09 · 09-10-2008, 07:31 PM

I'm going to patch up the frame, add some more tube for safety and wheel the shit out of it.

Updates to follow!

Booger Weldz · 09-10-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Islandzuki

nice build!!!
did you fab up these shocktabs yourself or buy them?

i used these on my rear coilovers..saved me a lot of headache and the shock hoops for a 16'' shock were affectively much lower(shorter) since the bottom mounts where behind the axle...poly perf makes a nice variation too that we used on 408jiggas rear shocks...

Erick561 · 09-11-2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgraham09

I'm going to patch up the frame, add some more tube for safety and wheel the shit out of it.

Updates to follow!

I'm beginning to wish I didn't buy a "showtruck" 1st gen cuz i'd love to beat the hell out of what i have like you are doing but when I'm done it's gonna be beautiful..

Anyways this rig is bitchin. i like the doved frontend using newer grill with older round style lights.

lgraham09 · 09-30-2008, 05:30 PM

I found some new front fenders for dirt cheap so I started mounting them up. It's turning into a 1/3 gen truck. I might go back for the bed since he only wants $35 for it and mines full of fiberglass and bondo. I really only want the bedsides since it's getting dovetailed in the rear pretty soon.

Just need to do some more trimming, mounting, and painting and they will be good to go.

Truggychev · 09-30-2008, 06:32 PM

verry nice

mrboyle · 10-03-2008, 11:14 AM

Do you have any pics of the tube work on the front without the fenders installed? I really like the look of the way you did the narrow job on it.

lgraham09 · 10-03-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrboyle

Do you have any pics of the tube work on the front without the fenders installed? I really like the look of the way you did the narrow job on it.

hmmm, actually I don't, I'll have to get some the next time they are off.

But! I got everything back together and painted for the competition tomorrow. Check out www.frontier4x4.com for the details.

The truck it probably cleaner than it ever will be. I finally painted the floor and rest of the tube work.

I drove it 12 miles to a friends place that is going with tomorrow to load up and I do not find wind in your face a fun thing. Eyes watering, bugs, and not being able to hear parts fall off sucks. I actually made it up to about 50 mph for a couple miles!

Here's some pics of the finished front end. Next up is the dash and then new rear tube work, 4 link, and bed sides.

lgraham09 · 10-23-2008, 08:08 AM

EDIT by camo..... removed the link to your website pimping

We won the comp last weekend for our class so that marked the end of the wheeling season for the 83.

So a few days later I stripped down the chassis to bare bones and cut the frame off behind the cab. Everything is going onto the 85 4runner for the winter season and hopefully I'll be able to aquire some parts so I can be ready to go for next year. Plans are a motor swap and tube rear with 4 link. I have the matching bed for the front fenders that I will be using the sides for.

camo · 10-23-2008, 05:24 PM

Here how it works.

you pay to pimp your company here on Pirate4x4.com and then the readers buy your goods and services. It makes for a happy world.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/payments.php

camo

lgraham09 · 10-23-2008, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo

here how it works.

You pay to pimp your company here on pirate4x4.com and then the readers buy your goods and services. It makes for a happy world.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/payments.php

camo

done!

Schneider591 · 10-23-2008, 08:58 PM

are you running 1.5spacers or 3inch up front those rotors are out there truck looks great though and will look better when you get done linking it

lgraham09 · 10-24-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schneider591

are you running 1.5spacers or 3inch up front those rotors are out there truck looks great though and will look better when you get done linking it

1.5" spacers in the front and IFS rear axle. The wheels are 17x9 with 2.75 BS.

513 · 01-02-2009, 01:41 PM

So where are you at with this right now? Looks really nice

Any updates for us?

seandnw · 01-02-2009, 05:43 PM

sweet rig man!

what did those seats come out of?

lgraham09 · 01-02-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 513

So where are you at with this right now? Looks really nice

Any updates for us?

Not yet, I'm finishing up a bunch of work on my 85 4Runner and will update that thread when it's complete. Front suspension, steering, and gears are done. Duals, crossmember and driveshaft is done. Just need to swap the IFS rear and gears in next.

Quote:

Originally Posted by seandnw

sweet rig man!

what did those seats come out of?

they're out of a mustang

badboy64 · 01-02-2009, 10:34 PM

not sure if i missed it somewhere in the post...but what length shackles u runnin front n rear ? thx

lgraham09 · 01-03-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboy64

not sure if i missed it somewhere in the post...but what length shackles u runnin front n rear ? thx

6" on the rear, I'm pretty sure the front is 5"

09-05-2008, 02:52 PM	#51
lgraham09 Frontier4x4.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35054 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 533	Not sure what direction I want to go next. I would like to wheel this while I build a chassis but I don't want to put much more work or tube/money into it. The bed mount is the only thing holding the frame together on the driver side and it's cracking up front where someone previously did a hack job trying to patch it. Debating if I should tube the rear and link it or just leave it the way it is. __________________ www.frontier4x4.com Luke Graham - (515)441-0338 Facebook Fan Page 85' 4Runner Weekend Warrior Build 88' DD 4runner Build Frontier 4x4's 83' Trail Rig Build

09-08-2008, 03:17 PM	#53
Renaud33 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23389 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,276	I say wheel it the way it is for now. Looks pretty good without the top. __________________ 85' 4Runner - AP extreme lift, 37" PB Rockers, duals 88' 4Runner SR5 - current project 97' Tacoma - 2.5" OME lift TLCA Member# 16265

09-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#54
jhama78 nice roach. Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3377 Location: Eastern Shore, Va Posts: 2,924	get a piece of canvas or sheetmetal on the top of the cage to keep the sun off yer dome and go beat on that thing... kickass build man. __________________ -j-rOd 85 Roach Build Thread 84 Yota POS semi retired 85 Yota Trail Roach 108:1 85 SR5 xcab Quad Hauler 85 GMC C3500 Dually Tow Hoe 92 2wd yoter xcab fuel miser Nobody ever lays on their deathbed wishing they'd spent more time at work...

09-10-2008, 07:31 PM	#55
lgraham09 Frontier4x4.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35054 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 533	I'm going to patch up the frame, add some more tube for safety and wheel the shit out of it. Updates to follow! __________________ www.frontier4x4.com Luke Graham - (515)441-0338 Facebook Fan Page 85' 4Runner Weekend Warrior Build 88' DD 4runner Build Frontier 4x4's 83' Trail Rig Build

09-30-2008, 05:30 PM	#58
lgraham09 Frontier4x4.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35054 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 533	I found some new front fenders for dirt cheap so I started mounting them up. It's turning into a 1/3 gen truck. I might go back for the bed since he only wants $35 for it and mines full of fiberglass and bondo. I really only want the bedsides since it's getting dovetailed in the rear pretty soon. Just need to do some more trimming, mounting, and painting and they will be good to go. __________________ www.frontier4x4.com Luke Graham - (515)441-0338 Facebook Fan Page 85' 4Runner Weekend Warrior Build 88' DD 4runner Build Frontier 4x4's 83' Trail Rig Build Last edited by lgraham09; 09-30-2008 at 05:30 PM.

09-08-2008, 06:40 AM	#52
DirtWorshiper Enjoy the Earth! Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 81136 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 420	Great build, bitchen truck!

09-30-2008, 06:32 PM	#59
Truggychev buttholed toy Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85803 Location: SL,UT Posts: 376	verry nice __________________ 86 yota truggy on 38.5 sx's Soon to have 42'' pitbull rockers. build up- http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthrea...267&highlight=

10-23-2008, 08:08 AM	#62
lgraham09 Frontier4x4.com Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35054 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 533	EDIT by camo..... removed the link to your website pimping We won the comp last weekend for our class so that marked the end of the wheeling season for the 83. So a few days later I stripped down the chassis to bare bones and cut the frame off behind the cab. Everything is going onto the 85 4runner for the winter season and hopefully I'll be able to aquire some parts so I can be ready to go for next year. Plans are a motor swap and tube rear with 4 link. I have the matching bed for the front fenders that I will be using the sides for. __________________ www.frontier4x4.com Luke Graham - (515)441-0338 Facebook Fan Page 85' 4Runner Weekend Warrior Build 88' DD 4runner Build Frontier 4x4's 83' Trail Rig Build

10-23-2008, 05:24 PM	#63
camo Attention Whore Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 24,056 Blog Entries: 1	Here how it works. you pay to pimp your company here on Pirate4x4.com and then the readers buy your goods and services. It makes for a happy world. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/payments.php camo

10-23-2008, 08:58 PM	#65
Schneider591 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102907 Location: phx az Posts: 339	are you running 1.5spacers or 3inch up front those rotors are out there truck looks great though and will look better when you get done linking it __________________ Jeremy 82 crawler 92 2wd driver 82 crawler [url]http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=664201[/url]

01-02-2009, 01:41 PM	#67
513 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121037 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 861	So where are you at with this right now? Looks really nice Any updates for us?

01-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#68
seandnw Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95669 Location: port angeles, wa. Posts: 193	sweet rig man! what did those seats come out of? __________________ A day without Megadeth, is a Megadon't. [QUOTE=Boheefus;9710026] WWII would have ended differently if Hitler had access to my ass. [/QUOTE]

01-02-2009, 10:34 PM	#70
badboy64 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 124684 Posts: 75	not sure if i missed it somewhere in the post...but what length shackles u runnin front n rear ? thx

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