Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

[Dwill817]

Figured I'd post up a build since I've met a couple of you and have started postin a little..

Spent the first year and a half daily driving it so I couldn't do much.. Finally got a different daily last summer so I tore into..

It's not anything crazy, but I figured some of you might enjoy!

This is how I bought it:

Drove it around and spent a whole lotta time at Choccolocco and Morris mountain.. Little thing would do it for a stocker :****:

Then came a little lift, some 32" Kendas, sliders, and some tube doors! I was running Old Manu Emu springs & 12" Bilstiens 5125s.

Used by buddy Will's welder since I had yet to buy a MIG.. I sucked at welding then

It started goin a little better then..

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Started saving parts for this next stage of upgrades:

-RUF
-Chevy 63s
-5.29s & lockers
- Highsteer
- IFS hubs, Marlin Diff armor, knuckle ball gussets, Taco rotors, V6 calipers
- IFS rear w/ full disk brake kit.

Started with the rear. Like I said: IFS rear w/ disk brakes and a TG diff cover.

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Okay then on to the front

Diff armor and knuckle ball gussets/shock mounts..

Up close:

All back together with Marlin Full axle rebuild, IFS hubs, etc..

You can see the new rotors and studs in this picture.

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Then I swapped in some Chevy 63s. No good pics of that but y'all all know what that's like..

Tore the front out:

Hanger in:

Frame plated & high steer on:

Bobbed the bed 8":

Then I dovetailed 16" and built a rear bumper.. I didn't take many good pics of this.. But you can see it in some of the other ones.. Like this:

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

I bought a GotPropane kit from a guy on here, brand new in box, and I threw it on.

Much better on the inclines!

While I was at it all, I stripped the entire wiring harness and interior out.

Gonna have to get some buckets to stick in there with harnesses..



And FINALLY.. I bought some tires and beadlocks off Travis (easleycrawler). 38" TSL SX on 15x10"

They look good with the dovetail..

And the poser flex shots:

Now to just get my junk back together!

 

[easleycrawler]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Nice build. Well done.

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Thanks.. Lots of little crap left out but didn't feel like going through all that..


Right now my plans are:

- Build a new wiring harness.
- Cage & dash.
- RCVs or Longfields.
- Winch.

 

[clemsonjeep]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Great truck...shame you had to cut up such a nice one. I really have a hard time with that sort of thing, but I just have to remind myself they all start out nice. LOL

I'm just impressed you've done all of that on stock front shafts...

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Great truck...shame you had to cut up such a nice one. I really have a hard time with that sort of thing, but I just have to remind myself they all start out nice. LOL

I'm just impressed you've done all of that on stock front shafts...

Yeah I tell myself that sometimes, but can't have it all..

I haven't wheeled on the 38s yet, so the shafts haven't been a problem..

 

[lowbudgetjunk]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Yeah I tell myself that sometimes, but it's not like It was a pristine one.. Just a nice little Toyota pickup.. And besides its more fun now!

I haven't wheeled on the 38s yet, so the shafts haven't been a problem.. I'm gonna get some soon.

But ya did wheel on some 39's when it was super slick out

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

But ya did wheel on some 39's when it was super slick out

That was in my buddy's truck on some 37" Reds..

I was the one in the passenger seat.

 

[lowbudgetjunk]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

That was in my buddy's truck on 37" Reds..

I was the one in the passenger seat that day! Lol

Ha, at least I know who's who now. And those 37's looked big on that truck.

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Yeah its a good going rig. I'll probably be shotgunning it for awhile.

I got a Samurai at the shop right now that I've gotta do an axle rebuild on and some steering work before I get back to mine..

 

[Willsides12]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Yep that was me lol

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

I figured you'd post up eventually lol..

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Lost pics. Edited post.

 

[smbroady82]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Yep that was me lol

so that's where my old wheels and tires ended up..

 

[Willsides12]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

so that's where my old wheels and tires ended up..

Guess so lol. I traded somebody some old worn out tsls for them I guess right after you got rid of them. I do think I met you though somewhere around Guntersville and bought some stock birfields for spares.

 

[smbroady82]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Guess so lol. I traded somebody some old worn out tsls for them I guess right after you got rid of them. I do think I met you though somewhere around Guntersville and bought some stock birfields for spares.

yessir that was me

 

[Dwill817]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Our rigs are similar. Maybe now y'all can differentiate..

 

[Willsides12]

Re: Rigamortis - '81 Toyota Build

Yep, mine is the one with a cage and no pony tail...... I mean dove tail.