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Question by : Aquiring a 1980-90s toyota 4×4 truck from dad.?
He has an old toyota 4×4 standered i want when i get it i want to redo it all. The inside looks like crap where do i get replacement dash etc.? Also bpdy looks like crap would i have to build my own flatbed i dont know how to and its missing tires? Plus what should i do about the headlights they are busted just replace them with foglights is this legal where should i get these parts hellpp the truck will be used for farm work and mud

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Answer by Eric P
Congrats on the Toy truck! They are true gems. Which year is it? 1980-1990 spans three generations of Toyota trucks that are all pretty different from eachother.

For refreshing the dash, the covers from Coverlay are popular additions. They go over the original dash but are custom molded to look like a brand new dash. They also have replacement interior door panels.

http://www.coverlaymfg.com/

A lot of body and interior parts can be sourced from JCWhitney.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/

A popular way to replace seats is to visit the local salvage yard and look for some bucket seats from cars that are comfortable and in good condition. Toyota cabs use low seats so most car seats fit better than truck seats. The mounting holes may or may not match but you can always do a little drilling to install a nice, cheap set of replacement seats.

Browse your local Craigslist for tires. New tires are expensive and not always needed. Toyota trucks have the advantage of being able to fit a wide range of tire sizes. If you want to keep 15″ wheels, you can fit anywhere from 225/75R15 to 32×11.50R15 tires in stock form. You can also use different wheels but if the truck is 1985 or older, the wheel backspacing must be no more than 3.75″. If the truck is ’86 or newer, wheels with more backspacing (usually 4.5″) are okay. All the 1980-1990 4wd Toyotas use the 6-on 5.5″ lug-centric wheel bolt pattern.

For the floor of the cab, a popular method is to remove the original carpet and pad, clean and prep the metal floor and then apply a coat of polyurethane bed liner such as Herculiner. It forms a strong, good-looking protective coating with good shoe traction that can be cleaned with a hose.

http://www.herculiner.com/

For a street-legal truck, you’ll want to replace the headlights with DOT headlights, not fog or driving lights. They’re cheap and easy to replace though. They use universal rectangular headlights from 1982-1995 or universal round headlights from 1978-1981. If you’re not going to street-legalize the truck and only use it on the farm, you can use whatever lights you want (fogs or floods are fine).

Have fun and be safe!

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Question by Cory R: 77 Ford Mud Bogg Monster truck steering ideas?
-Deuce and a half frame cut down rear axle moved to ford wheelbase
-77 ford f100 reg cab long box(ford body and frame on top of deuce frame)
-rear diff on huge1948 ford flatbed heavy duty rear leafs
-mated t case to an international 1 ton unmated for torque
-460 4bbl +++++

Okay so i know alot of people go full hydraulic steering on these, but i want to drive mine on the street alot and be legal-ish

so i want the feedback feel from the road. So I have chevy format steer box and pump etc from a winnebago motorhome! it turned the wheels with little wheel effort sitting parked and idling! soo with that much weight would that setup turn my michelin military 46 inch 277 pound a peice tires?

OR should I go to the semi junkyard and grab a steer box and pump etc from one of those? That would HAVE to be powerful enough, and quality cause of their work load and use, plus easy to get parts for?
or do I have to go hydraulic…?

19/M/MT -CR

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Answer by junior
The motorhome steering parts should be very heavy duty, but your tires will put alot of leverage on the steering parts. If you want this truck to be kinda street legal, I don’t think full hydraulics will be. Call Midwest Four Wheel Drive and ask them. That’s Bigfoot’s home, and it’s about 50 miles from my home.
BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc.
6311 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
Hazelwood, MO. 63042-2876
Phone: (314) 731-2822

http://www.bigfoot4x4.com/visit.html

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Question by BS,MS,Ph.D: How much does a “head gastket” (blown out) cost to repair on a toyota truck I’m considering buying?
1993 Toyota Pickup Deluxe Shortbed

Asking Price: $ 1,800.00 OBO

Engine: V6, 3.0 Liter, fuel-inject.
Trans: 5 Speed Manual
Drive: 4WD and Lifted w/31” tires.
Fuel: Gas
Mileage: 237,000
Body: color red, with bedliner and Winch/bumper attached ($ 1,000 value)
Title: Have Clear CARFAX Report.

Bad News: Broke down on December 12. Crack in radiator blew-out head gasket. Coolant went into the engine. Needs new motor. Also, HVAC Compressor went out last summer.

Good News: I’ve owned the truck for the past 32 months. Never gave me any problems. Clear CARFAX Report. Transmission good. Made oil changes and replaced timing belt this year. Made repairs as needed. My dad, a mechanic, always looked after it. I have all the receipts. I bought from original owners who had just installed a combo bumber/winch ($ 1,000 value). I only used the winch once when I got stuck in mud. All-weather tire’s still good.

IS THIS A GOOD DEAL?
antichrist—that is the AD that has been put in there, not what I wrote, I haven’t bought it (don’t think I am either after these numbers)

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Answer by david scott m
probably 750.00 to 1000.00 bucks toyotas rule its up to u if u wanna fix

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