89 Yota Project Back At It

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Thought i'd start a build thread on here for my 89 std cab. The truck has been setting since 2002 with a locked up motor. I got my mazda almost completed and decided to take a break from it to start on this about 3 weeks ago. On with the pics.

Here's what I started with.

Engine/Trans and front clip removed.

Bed off. Ready to go to the shop.

Cab off.

Ready for z and sfbd

Back half cut off.

1.5" z all plated up.

No pinch here.

Where i'm at now. Almost ready to start on the back half. Still gotta drop the frame in front for the bumper/radiator support and do the back body mounts.

smctoy · **Posted:** Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:53 pm

great progress!

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Small update. Got all the body mounts tacked in and the front dropped for the core support/bumper. Just gotta finish plating that up. Going to check on metal for the back half tomorrow. Here's the mock up of the front clip and cab.

MacDave06 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:09 pm

are you gonna stick with 2wd sheetmetal?

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

No plan on 4wd fenders. Thought about swapping to tacoma headlights. Just a mock up there.

VegasYota94 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:10 pm

looks good man.im also doing the 4 runner front with 99 taco headlights.
have it all sitting here lol

Baha · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:17 pm

Looks good man! I wish I could get that much done. lol

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Metal came in today. Got a 20 ft. stick of 2x3x3/16. Got this crossmember built. Time to move to the back rails finally.

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Got the back half made and attached.

Inspiration pic with the bed.

MacDave06 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:57 pm

nice and simple. I see those cups on top of the axle... are you runnin hydros?

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Good eye there. It had hydros on it back in the day when i got it, just in the rear and only set on bump stops lol. Going air on this. My mazda is on juice. Haven't cut those off yet.

MacDave06 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:38 pm

Never really been into hydros, especially on a truck when theres not really a way to hide the cylinders. The lift is nice and all that it's just not really my thing. I suppose on a truck you have less to worry about if you get a leak and such, but I'd much rather have to fix an air leak than a hydraulic fluid leak. Does the mazda ride nice?

SpaRage · **Joined:** Thu Jan 22, 2009 1:41 am **Posts:** 59

Front's not too bad the back is stiff. I'd like to put accumulators on it, but i;ve been dumping my money into the toyota lately. Got front bag brackets and 2 slam re6's on the way. Need some drop spindles.

MacDave06 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:47 pm

You kinda run into the same problem with bags though, unless you run a setup that uses real low pressure, theres just not enough weight. I've heard of people using accumulators but I've never ridden in anything with em. Just been in and around a couple buddies lowriders, trying to convince them to go with bags. Its kinda weird seein lowriders nowadays with bags though, I'm so used to seein hydros on em.

Baha · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:56 pm

Very nice you definitely know how to get things done!

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