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83 4x4 Restoration & 85 build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by lose_money, Oct 19, 2016.

  1. Mar 6, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    lose_money

    lose_money [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Appreciate it
     
  2. Apr 19, 2017 at 7:06 AM
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    DailyBreadBaker

    DailyBreadBaker Active Member

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    what size tires did you guys use?
     
  3. Apr 19, 2017 at 7:16 AM
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    stronghammer

    stronghammer STTDB

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  4. Apr 19, 2017 at 10:26 AM
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    lose_money

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    Went with skinnies 33x10.5x15
     
  5. Nov 16, 2017 at 9:59 PM
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    MidnightDrummer

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    @lose_money -- Amazing job on that '83! That rig brings me back to high school!
     
  6. Nov 21, 2017 at 10:35 AM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    That's incredible. I can't imagine the expertise it took to pull that off. That's easily one of my favorite trucks on TW.
     
  7. Nov 21, 2017 at 12:06 PM
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    friendlywithbears

    friendlywithbears a tree falling in the woods

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    Amen, I'd love to do a rebuild just like this, but it's so far outside my skillset. The best I can hope is that lose_money puts me in his will.
     
  8. Jan 21, 2018 at 3:28 PM
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    lose_money

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    Thanks man, im lucky my dad can manage to pull this kind of stuff off
     
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  9. Jan 21, 2018 at 3:58 PM
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    Thunder Fist

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    Like, so many.
    Do more pictures!
     
  10. Jan 22, 2018 at 8:11 AM
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    Box Rocket

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    Just found this thread today. Great stuff!
     
  11. Jan 22, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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    lose_money

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    Haha ill get on it
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2018 at 8:15 AM
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    lose_money

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    Thanks man! you got a nice cruiser
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2018 at 9:10 AM
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    TACOsoup

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    This is one of the nicest rebuilds I've seen. Great work!
     
  14. Jan 22, 2018 at 9:19 AM
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    Justanotherhemi

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    WOW! Great build on a beautiful truck. :thumbsup:
     
  15. Jan 23, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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    Mahalo man!
     
  16. Jan 23, 2018 at 3:20 PM
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    Thanks my man!
     
  17. Apr 29, 2018 at 11:11 PM
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    Beautiful looking ‘83. Question about the 4Runner rims with the 33/10.50R15. Did you have any fitment issues with the solid front axle and the center bore diameter on those 15x7JJ-8 wheels? Did you have to use any wheel spacers? Simply beautiful :)
     
  18. Jun 25, 2018 at 10:08 PM
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    lose_money

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    Yea the rim had to be grinded out to fit over the hub and also spacers to clear the tie rod
     
  19. Feb 12, 2019 at 9:35 PM
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    Sebz13

    Sebz13 appy polly loggies

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    a dropped one and a high one
    @lose_money Probably the nicest flatbed I've ever seen made, Hello from Maui! unodakine.
     
  20. Nov 4, 2020 at 4:08 PM
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    lose_money

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    mahalo bradda!
     

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