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New to toyota not to 4wheelin

Discussion in '2nd Gen Builds (1990-1995)' started by Davesparky, Jul 28, 2021.

  1. Jul 28, 2021 at 3:33 PM
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    Davesparky

    Davesparky [OP] New Member

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    4" lift air ride in the rear cold air intake aluminum radiator
    Names dave I'm 39 and have been building 4x4s sence I was in the 6th grade first started out with a chevy 85 1500 short bed that truck was a beast then went to loveing fords I fell in love with my first ride on my own a 84 bronco ll that little ride when any where I pointed it so then there on out I was into little trucks later on after I finaly retired the bronco ll I miss her I came up or was giving 4x4 dodge Dakota with a in cab rollcage in it and a two inch body lift let's just say it was a good looking piece of junk lol then I had a 4x4 chevy luv I road around in till the end of high school and got that one wrecked what a sham then I came upon a toyota pick up a buddy of my bought and we whould work on every day befor that man died it looked just the back to the fucher toyota but with a taller lift and no roll bar but I never got to see the truck in the dirt it was just a toy to this old man he just like working on cars and whould by them fix them and sell them for what he bought them for I thought he was nuts putting all that money in to all thos rides but he thought me that cars and vehicles are alive so to say he showed me how every vehicle has a soul or a essence so to say and he fix the cars up to help the cars not the ppl that drove them and in that I think that was the only reson he lived so long he was kinda like a car whisper and fixed the cars that whould ask him to help them I realy thought this old man was going nutz but then one day I herd it to the cars actuly tell u wats wrong with them and how they love to be treated and the first truck to let me hear there voice was his 88 hilux pick up and i recently purchased a 90 4runner that made me slam on my friends brakes while he was driveing and i was in the passenger seat it screamed at me it was defining i went up to the mans house and asked if he was willing to sell his toy and he reached behind his door with me standing there kinda nervice didnt know this guy or nuthing and he pulled out a for sale sign and sed funny I was just going out side right now to put this sign on her cuz he had to many vehicles in his yard and drive way and the city was going to fine him funny thing was was he was a old probation officer of mine and was in his cop uniform still freshly home from work I dont think he remembers me but I instantly had my hart drop to my gut in shock it was scary but yah the truck told yelled for me to stop so I did I just happed to have my stimuless check and my income tax in my pocket and he wanted 4500 for it but yah it was clean and worth it but the truck told me never mind its shiney parts look at it drive shaft It hurt and shur enuff this cop missed a spot where it was leaking and he had detailed the fuck out this truck but i got him down to 2500 and damn this 4 tunner goes more places then any of my other rides ever whould go even my bronco ll I havent even had to put this little girl in four wheel drive yet so I have been very pleased with her and shes had a whole top end done on it a 90 over clutch and had 360000 thousand miles on it the power steering leaked ever sence I've got in it it get to red while I'm going down the freeway to work then as soon as I get off the freeway it cools down quick I've never seen any ride do that and what's with the aftermarket parts for theses second gen I cant find any bad ass parts for theses rides man I took me for ever to find a real 4 inch lift for the ol gurl and the front winch bumpers r impossible unless I want to spend 1200 bucks screw that I'd make one but I dont have the time and metal to do that so dang any way what's up with the double transfer case what do I get and how do I find ever part for that project I dont know the names and part numbers but I know how to fabricate and put parts together so yah and I'm gona need a strait axel off a 85 pick up right I wanta go that way with it with some 35s and coil overs long travel set up can any one help me with that parts list my ol gurl wont tell me the names of thos parts cuz shes mad a me I put the 4 inch front on and havent done the back yet so shes pointed up to the sky so shes not talking lol
     
  2. Jul 28, 2021 at 5:23 PM
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    SlvrSlug

    SlvrSlug Slightly bent.

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    Welcome to the forum.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2021 at 5:34 PM
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    Thatbassguy

    Thatbassguy New member? Really??

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    S/E Wisconsin
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    2019 TRDORP, KDSS, MGM
    RSG sliders, Yakima offgrid basket, Pro-Comp wheels, SOS Streamline bumper and skids, Warn VR EVO10S winch + Ultimate Sidewinder, Bilstein 6112 + 5100 + rear lift coils, Rigid Dually SS ditch lights w/Caliraised brackets and OEM style dash switch
    Welcome to the forum from Wisconsin!
     
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