My 78 calux to hilux

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finally got dream truck, long journey ahead

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first things first removed Kalifornia emmisions

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installed new set of lungs, 32/36 weber

next I got a doner skeleton from a 87 toyota p/u, these will be gold in the future best front suspensionclips ever..

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installed belltech drop spindles, thats me. I know, I know, dont judge my footwear it was hot that night alongwith the rest of the year here in Hawaii

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time to slim down. I chopped the frame up and saved the front suspension clip and tossed the rest, alsonarrowed the clip 2" and modified the drag link " thank's twisted minis

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starting the fabbed frame with 2x3,3/16 thick box tubing

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see...flux core welders can throw nice beads on a budget just a simple 110v Lincoln

my made up frame jig using flat bar notice the markings on floor and excessive plumb and square, even my phone protractor app used as a important tool on this build