My new 83 pickup

83sr5 New Member Posts: 1	My new 83 pickup Aug 1, 2007 20:30:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 83sr5 on Aug 1, 2007 20:30:21 GMT -5 I just picked this up for $600 It's a 1983 SR5, I bought it from the original owner, it needs alot of work, and will start the tear-down this weekend.

shawnruley New Member Grease Monkey In Training Posts: 44	My new 83 pickup Aug 1, 2007 20:32:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shawnruley on Aug 1, 2007 20:32:52 GMT -5 I love these resurrection projects-nice find!
	I think I brained my damage

toycrawler New Member Posts: 41	My new 83 pickup Aug 1, 2007 23:13:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by toycrawler on Aug 1, 2007 23:13:56 GMT -5 freakin sweet!!
	Byron

86taco Permenant Resident MASTER FABRICATOR NEWMAN BUILT Posts: 877	My new 83 pickup Aug 2, 2007 16:00:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 86taco on Aug 2, 2007 16:00:31 GMT -5 Sweet find!!!! It will make a great rig, even came with 2 jacks!!!!
	86 x-tra cab, 22re, 5 sp.5.29 gears, SAS 4" lift springs, 3" body lift, 35x12.50 BFG MT's, toyota rears, 63'' chevy rear springs K&N,kevlar clutch, header,Custom HUGE reciever HOOK, Headman header, Flowmaster 2 3/4" pipe, Aussie Locked, Winch, RV Bumpstik, bobbed dovetail and an exo cage

84pickup New Member Posts: 47	My new 83 pickup Aug 2, 2007 20:38:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 84pickup on Aug 2, 2007 20:38:58 GMT -5 JEALOUS!
	84 4X4 yota mine 07 4X4 FJ cruiser dad's 91 LC brothers 95 4runner bros 91 2WD other bros 02 sequioa 2WD moms

1983sr5 New Member Posts: 6	My new 83 pickup Aug 11, 2007 21:31:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1983sr5 on Aug 11, 2007 21:31:09 GMT -5 Almost got the complete tear down done. I need to pull the engine and trans. Cab is off, all parts are labeled/bagged. Frame is shot, I'll cut that up tomorrow.

speedy Senior Member Work hard, Play hard Posts: 404	My new 83 pickup Aug 12, 2007 0:31:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by speedy on Aug 12, 2007 0:31:41 GMT -5 Possibly better shape than mine when I got it 2 years ago! How do the floorpans look? Good luck!
	The more you do, the more you need to do to make the stuff you did work.

86taco Permenant Resident MASTER FABRICATOR NEWMAN BUILT Posts: 877	My new 83 pickup Aug 12, 2007 8:53:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 86taco on Aug 12, 2007 8:53:53 GMT -5 What all do you plan on doing??
	86 x-tra cab, 22re, 5 sp.5.29 gears, SAS 4" lift springs, 3" body lift, 35x12.50 BFG MT's, toyota rears, 63'' chevy rear springs K&N,kevlar clutch, header,Custom HUGE reciever HOOK, Headman header, Flowmaster 2 3/4" pipe, Aussie Locked, Winch, RV Bumpstik, bobbed dovetail and an exo cage

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My new 83 pickup Aug 16, 2007 20:31:11 GMT -5

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Frame is rusted beyond repair:

Floor pans are in pretty bad shape, hope I can save them:
IMG]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i229/hdrisc/1983/cab.jpg[/IMG]

I have it all stripped down:

As of now, plans are to find a 1983 4X4 shortbed frame, and a 22RE swap. But I really need the frame first.

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1983sr5 New Member Posts: 6	My new 83 pickup Aug 16, 2007 20:50:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1983sr5 on Aug 16, 2007 20:50:01 GMT -5 sorry about the user name change, I couldn't remember it, so I made another one. is it possible to have the mods delete my old user name?

Hoodlum Global Moderator Scavenger Extraordinaire aka Parts Pimp Supoorting single mothers one dollar at a time Posts: 2,377	My new 83 pickup Aug 17, 2007 10:43:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hoodlum on Aug 17, 2007 10:43:34 GMT -5 I'm not sure where your located but I have a frame from a 86 4runner that is already stripped down and ready for assy. It is rust free and in excellent condition(and cheap). I'm located in S.E. PA. near the Deleware border.
	As seen in Off-Road magazine Feb. of '07 Life is tough......and even tougher when your stupid! kajobuilt.com/ www.midatlantictoyotacrawlers.com rightcoast4x4.com/ '86 4Runner,DD (bone stock) '99 Tacoma,fully capable excursion rig

1983sr5 New Member Posts: 6	My new 83 pickup Aug 19, 2007 18:12:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 1983sr5 on Aug 19, 2007 18:12:53 GMT -5 Im in Connecticut. Thanks, but I don't want to have to do a SAS for a truck that already has one. I'm looking for a 1983 or older 4X4 shortbed pickup frame.

shawnruley New Member Grease Monkey In Training Posts: 44	My new 83 pickup Aug 19, 2007 23:09:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shawnruley on Aug 19, 2007 23:09:33 GMT -5 LUCKY! your truck has the optional extreeme cancer package!
	I think I brained my damage

Hoodlum Global Moderator Scavenger Extraordinaire aka Parts Pimp Supoorting single mothers one dollar at a time Posts: 2,377	My new 83 pickup Aug 20, 2007 10:12:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hoodlum on Aug 20, 2007 10:12:31 GMT -5 It's ready for SAS all of the IFS brackets are gone. You just have to weld on your front hangers.
	As seen in Off-Road magazine Feb. of '07 Life is tough......and even tougher when your stupid! kajobuilt.com/ www.midatlantictoyotacrawlers.com rightcoast4x4.com/ '86 4Runner,DD (bone stock) '99 Tacoma,fully capable excursion rig