Shakotom Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Project Thread: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/40382-shakotoms-1985-toyota-hilux/ Tell me i should stop getting distracted by other things and just focus on my VK Commodore and HZ Utility 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kseries.rookie Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 stop getting distracted by other things and just focus of my VK Commodore and HZ Utility.. Should be pretty bad ass man! I too have a bush pig/truck - A isuzu trooper, raised a little on some dinky 31's but it does the trick! Mean paint job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 ignore those other silly things! Full speed ahead on this please:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 What engine are you planning to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Hey man. 4wd fiberglass in Hamilton does a sweet bonnet and wideeee guards for these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Bush camo on it is interesting but i dont think it will stay. I got replacement doors for it as the current ones were rusted out along the bottoms and repro guards for the front as the snorkel holes on the wrong side, so i may as well give it a quick rub down and spray once i decide on a colour. Just the cab though, ill do the wellside at a later date as im undecided as to whether i will bob it or not. It came with a overbuilt bush flatdeck on it and when i say over built i mean like 4x2in 5mm thick pipes as framing, it was heavier than the wellside. Am currently focusing solely on the HiLux at present as i want to have it ready to drive at new years so im aiming to get it warranted in November. (famous last words)Currently it just has the standard 3Y in it which will be retained for the time being with the possibility of an engine swap down the track if after all this i decide to a.) keep it or b.) it needs more goI will probably just run flexiflares on it or something when the time comes. Plus i couldnt really see the benifits of fiberglass items on this when the factory metal is insanely light as is, they make the guards/bonnet of my commodore seem heavy. but i will keep that in mind as an option 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 You will understand benifits when you push the glass panel into a tree and it flexes rather than dents the cf bonnet I had on my hilux was amaze balls. I had it on grass and this like 150kg hulk of a person stepped backward into the middle- no damage it just popped back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Just saw this thread, this thing is super sweet! Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 awesome! hadn't seen this build before!!! you're doing amazing work here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVMPAJ Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 1UZ in Hilux , even tho its common as mud to do , its a proven swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Once I get the thing back together and if then I do decide to keep it, may look into motor swaps for it But the 3y will be sufficient for now But at present probably just gonna reassemble it and sell it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Bung a sc14 and draw thru carb setup on it. Compression is plenty low for boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmatedan Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Grouse truck man Am also looking to buy Toyota 4x4 poss 70 ser cruiser Sweet persuasion man Sweet inspiration 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Anyone got a 54mm holesaw or close to that I could borrow? Need to cut a hole to pass wiring grommet through because I forgot to when repairing panel. Doh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklm Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I love this truck and this thread! My partner has just inherited (i have) her old mans 82 flat deck hilux 4x4 and I've been reading this for inspiration! Looking forward to seeing this thing in colour!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Go door mirrors, fender mirrors would look a bit weird, IMO. That said, some example pics might make me think otherwise. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Do you plan to serious off road this? Coz fender mirrors will get wiped off by trees Also watch those rims on rocks as the bead bends easy. (Why ppl usually fit steels) Steels look good in gunmetal. Or satin black makea the tyres look bigger Damn party pooper aren't I geez 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Plan is off-roading and junk. Mainly mud and paddocks and general exploring and four wheel drive parks. Valid point about guard mirrors and trees so that's out the window Wheels will probably end up wrapped in 31x10.5 all terrains for daily use, but gonna chuck muddies on them for now because I don't like the white steels and there my fathers so I can't paint them Haha. Plus 10 inches is better that 8 Man I want this finished! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64valiant Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 19/02/2015 at 22:31, Shakotom said: Man I want this finished! +1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Tbh close to $1 reserving it on trade me . thing makes a nice shelf in the shed though.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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