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Truck Parts Have Arrived

Posted on November 14, 2010 by admin
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The motherload finally got here. I spent several months ordering parts and collecting them at my brother’s, which he then put in a crate and shipped to me.  Thanks bro, I couldn’t have done it without you!

Basically, I ordered everything I needed to rebuild the front end (including Sway-A-Way torsion bars from eshocks.com), plus some trim, like a new chrome grill and side-view mirrors.  I also got new rear axles.

Toyota Truck Parts - Font End

Toyota Truck Parts - Font End

Oh yes, those are brand new, factory-original control arms and spindles!

UPDATE:

Here’s a nearly complete list of what I got so far:

Control arm, lower, RH, LH
Control arm, upper, RH, LH
Steering knuckle RH, LH
Center-link
Wheel seal LH + RH
Upper ball joints, LH, RH
Lower ball joint, LH, RH
Idler arm
Pitman arm
Tie rod ends X 4
Sway-A-Way Torsion bars
Prothane bushings (body mounts, comtrol arm, spring shackles, sway bar bushings and end links, tie-rod boots)

Rear axle, LH,RH
Rear axle bearing service kit X 2
Lug nuts and studs X 12

Chrome grill (på bilen)
Chrome corner lights
Chrome bumper
Valence
Brake light RH

Door RH (a whole new door and new window)
Windshield and rubber seal
Fender RH

Categories: 89-95 Toyota Pickup | Tags: Ball Joints, Bushings, Control Arm, Control Arms, Idler arm, Spindle, Stearing Link, Tie Rods, Torsion Bars, Toyota 4X4, Toyota Hilux, VW Taro

Corrostabil Primer: Sexiest Primer Ever

Posted on July 24, 2010 by admin
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So I decided to pay a couple extra bucks for some good paint, instead of the usual cheap crap at Biltema, and I was not disappointed. Corrostabil makes the best primer I’ve ever seen.  I mean, srsly, after I applied a few coats to my windshield wipers, I wanted to paint my whole truck with it!  It’s so smooth and soft and primer-y. It’s truly a high-quality paint.

Windshield wipers painted with Corrostabil


I also got black with a satin finish, which I used to paint the compartment (cowl) under the windshield wiper grill.

Windshield Gutter

Sanded and treated with rust converter

Here’s the compartment after I painted it with a black satin finish:

Windshield Gutter Painted

Mmmmmmmmmm... saaaaatiiiin

I also painted the grills (cowl ventilator) that cover those holes, and the entire gutter will be covered with a white grill when I’m done.  Having all the semi-visible components under the white grill painted in satin black will be a nice detail.

Note to self: Order windshield wiper arm cover (8308-85192).

Resources

  • Water-based rust converter from Biltema.
  • Corrostabil primer and paint from Mekonomen.
Categories: 89-95 Toyota Pickup | Tags: Paint, Primer, Rust Converter

Truck bed removal made easy

Posted on July 4, 2010 by admin
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Taking the bed off an 89-95 Toyota Pickup (Toyota Hilux/Volkswagen Taro ) couldn’t be easier- no wait, yes it can, and I’ll explain below.


To remove the bed, you simply unbolt the 19 mm fasteners (6 of them) that hold the bed. The bed is light enough that two people can easily lift it off. If you only need to push the bed back about a foot to work on the cab (as I had to do), one person can easily push the bed back by scooting it a little bit on each side.

The problem is the wires to the brake lights. You have to disconnect them or cut them in order to move the bed more than an inch or so.  I figured I would be be taking my bed off again in the future, so to make bed removal even easier next time, I cut the wires one at a time and inserted them into a quick connector. I soldered the metal fittings to the end of the wires because that’s how I roll, and to make sure water doesn’t get trapped in the fittings, I filled them with non-corrosive silicon.

Wire Connector

Wire Connector

Resources

  • Quick connector (kontaktdon) from Kjell & Company.
Categories: 89-95 Toyota Pickup | Tags: Toyota 4X4, Toyota Hilux, VW Taro
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