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Post by Slacker on Sept 18, 2009 17:22:22 GMT -8
Was a stock unit , did some mods , including /90 front bumper and valance , 4WD front fenders , and rear 4WD bed ... lots of fiberglass , drove it 5 years and decided I wanted more . Lots of mods . heres what I got so far: Now torn down again , because the 22re was just not enough power . I bought a 88 turbo supra as a doner car . Truck is stripped and in the "mock -up" stages . 7M-GTEis relocated ~3" back to allow for a "stock" looking instalation of the rad and intercooler made possable by the "custom" motor mounts engine now fits excellent and I'm very happy so far . frame inside box is going to be cut out as well as the "stock" crossmembers , to be replaced with my own version ... as well as the front steering and suspension , and also the rear suspension . more to come on this one .. I promice .
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Post by Slacker on Sept 18, 2009 18:04:58 GMT -8
needed MORE so .. I stripped a supra .. front and rear is now out . leaving the car , just a shell of its former glory . I have all the pieces I need now ... now the fun begins. .
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Post by mudtruck83 on Nov 5, 2009 17:47:42 GMT -8
i built an 89 with airbags and wanted to do independent rear suspension. I had a 70's corvettte rear but was way too wide and budget didn't allow me to narrow. Is the supra rear width close to pickup width? I currently have a four link but still want to do irs. Are you also going to use the front suspension from the supra? Thanks in advance and here is a current pic.
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Post by Slacker on Nov 5, 2009 17:54:46 GMT -8
Yes .. I actually have built a whole new frame .. i'm a little extreem , so .. the mock up has begun .. ;D reinstalled the cradles .. front and rear , and the struts .. some pics of the TIG welds .. so anyway .. I also dropped the cab on .. I still have to build all the mounts , but it'll give you an idea .
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Post by mudtruck83 on Nov 6, 2009 14:07:00 GMT -8
That frame is a piece of art! I would love to build a frame like that with supra suspension and have it lay frame with airbags! Im still going to look around for a supra i can borrow the rear from so when the mud truck is done i can tare the lowrider back apart and redo the suspension. My girlfriend thought i was the only one with so many projects always going on. So many cars and trucks so little time. Thanks for the insperation!
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Post by chevyota on Nov 6, 2009 18:48:40 GMT -8
Hey slacker, you my friend have some sick skills. Thats going to be bad a@@!
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Post by Slacker on Nov 7, 2009 17:07:35 GMT -8
Thanks bud .. this is about where I kicked this project out of my shop to get building the Trekker ..
I so cant wait for the Trekker to be done , so I can get on to this build again !!!
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Post by 89yotanut on Jul 11, 2011 0:55:40 GMT -8
Slacker what is the status of this truck? That frame is sick!
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Post by Slacker on Jul 11, 2011 6:32:19 GMT -8
back into the shop before the snow flies ...
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Post by Slacker on Sept 20, 2011 16:10:39 GMT -8
well lookie what made it back into the shop today ;D !! .
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Post by captainmorgan on Sept 21, 2011 17:27:29 GMT -8
Sweet! Cant wait to see this!!
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Post by Slacker on Sept 24, 2011 16:18:10 GMT -8
so hawled all of my "pieces" out of storage today .. .
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Post by Slacker on Sept 30, 2011 16:59:12 GMT -8
got to work on the wheels and stance today .. New fenders with my big fat rollers they fit awesome , but I wont be able to stuff them up in there .. just to close .. so I tried out some 5" back spacing wheels .. closer , but still not what I want .
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Post by Slacker on Oct 11, 2011 15:56:43 GMT -8
so a little bit more cutting also .. interior is now completely gutted .. anyone need some good floor boards ? .
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Post by Slacker on Oct 12, 2011 17:08:23 GMT -8
my first bend with my new bender ;D 2" OD Sced 40 120 wall It's actually going to be my bend tool .. so I'm going to try out my powder coating as well with powdercoating it and saving it I have to still "draw" up my tube work in my solidworks software so stay tuned .. STOKED !! .
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