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1981 4x4 DLX Restore

Discussion in 'Toyota Trucks & SUVs' started by Nomad_Pilot, Feb 17, 2020.

  1. Feb 17, 2020 at 10:39 AM
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    Nomad_Pilot

    Nomad_Pilot [OP] I need to pewp

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    Howdy guys. Sold my Tacoma and bought this15637528513221109829188032399858_4b6ff7a068966c12cc6b7ddffe482f14894fabc0.jpg

    I will doing a full restore on it. It has some problems...15637528991226251054118497100150_1b9d30935570b46698160d0eba40538fbf9811c4.jpg
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    I have a 2003 1.9 turbo diesel and w56 5-speed waiting to got into it. I am disassembling the cab right now, getting ready to send the frame and axles off for powder coating.
     
  2. Feb 22, 2020 at 6:27 AM
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    Nomad_Pilot

    Nomad_Pilot [OP] I need to pewp

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    Cleaning out the 100 % stock full-length box framekimg0002_956da3c854b09e03ba2a0f0e4d9973d702e80311.jpg
     
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  3. Feb 24, 2020 at 5:26 PM
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    Nomad_Pilot

    Nomad_Pilot [OP] I need to pewp

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    Next weekend the engine, dash, wiring harness, and tranny/transfer come out. Frame is headed to get sand blasted and powder coated. Axles will be blasted and painted at home. Front will get a full knuckle rebuild and I will check third member backlash and carrier bearings as well KIMG0040.jpg
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  4. Mar 3, 2020 at 9:23 PM
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    excorcist Well-Known Member

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    Tuning in for this, Good luck looking forward to the progress
     
  5. Mar 3, 2020 at 9:35 PM
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    jenk

    jenk Well-Known Member

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    What a cool truck! :popcorn: Can't wait to see it all freshened up. Cheers! :cheers:
     
  6. Mar 6, 2020 at 10:22 AM
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    Looks like a great project and looks like you have a great start. Good luck with your project!
     

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