89 Yota Project Back At It

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.

great progress!

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.

are you gonna stick with 2wd sheetmetal?

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

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

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

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

Got the back half made and attached.









Inspiration pic with the bed.

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