Just another '82 yota.

Glad to see someone else who appreciates the older trucks I wish I could find one of those around here that I could buy, my brother drives an 84 and had to drive all the way to Colorado Springs to get it

 

They pop up on craigslist once in a while up here... half of them are already built though. I don't want someone elses project.... I want to make my own

There was a blue one for 1500 around tax time that was up.... too bad I had no where to store it right now. Someday!

 

That's funny because the ones that show up here you can accidentally bump into them and they turn to dust because they are so rusted out, but I agree, wouldn't want someone else's project...

 

Well I have finally done some work to the yota this weekend. I have been pretty busy lately, and my STi has gotten a lot of my attention. I backed the truck planning on starting on rebuilding the axle, upgrading my brakes and replacing a U-joint. I got distracted and started on the interior. Looks like my garage will be occupied for a couple months now!
I pulled the seat and chipped, hammered and scrapped the sound deading and vinyl flooring off. There sure was a ton of dirt and grime in there! Took me a good solid 7 hours to get it cleaned up. Still need to hit it with a wire brush and cut out the rust. Of course the rust is on both front cab mounts!
Now that it's in the garage I hope to find some time every week to have something to post.

In the garage


Messy interior


Passenger side front done


All of passenger side done


In the process on drivers side


All done


Passenger side rust


Driver side rust


That's it for now!

 

regret selling my 91-every time it snows-The old versions(not Tacoma's) are TOUGH AS SHIT.
11.5 X 32 would be great on that truck.
they "sing" a little going down the highway-who cares.
NICE JOB.
DAMN--your in ALASKA--you are going to need that truck.
FYI--with the 32's-You can go ANYWHERE.

 

Woot, straight axle's kick ass.

I don't know where you see he's from Alaska, the front plate on the truck says Colorado.

 

Made any progress?

 

I like the long bed! color looks familiar

 

This summer it won't be a longbed or be this color! Plan on a bed bob and green paint. I haven't touched the truck in a few months. I got a Tundra and it's taken my time and extra cash. This spring I'll start back up on it.