Project 85 Yota - Page 3

**escort_gts** · 05-05-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Longview

How's that tank held in there? Looks like it will just slide around.

There is a strap that holds it in place.

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**escort_gts** · 05-23-2012, 07:09 AM

My brother has a new job as a painter/fabricator. So he has full access to whatever he needs.
He has parts ordered to finally finish this.
So soon we will be doing the IFS steering box swap, 63" leaf swap, and finish repairing the frame.

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Ranger Kip · 05-23-2012, 07:28 AM

nice hilux

**escort_gts** · 05-23-2012, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger Kip

nice hilux

Hilux?

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kris97ranger · 05-23-2012, 05:13 PM

yea. its not an hilux they stopped in 1983 1/2 this is just a pickup.

**escort_gts** · 05-23-2012, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris97ranger

yea. its not an hilux they stopped in 1983 1/2 this is just a pickup.

It doesn't even look like a hilux.

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**escort_gts** · 06-05-2012, 11:11 AM

We went out and played in the mud/woods twice this week.

This some of the stuff we were driving through.

We need to swap the leaf springs. He has no flex at all. The rear tire is 5 inches off the ground.

We were on a trail made for quads, it was tight in spots. A tree didn't like beeing ran over.

It's actually worse than the picture shows.

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**escort_gts** · 09-16-2012, 08:52 PM

Finally, we are going to finish his Toyota. He wants to make a trip to Bundy Hill in Michigan next month. I'll try to update this when I get time.

Things to do:
63" Leaf spring swap in rear,
IFS steering box,
Shock hoops for rear,
Finish plating the frame,
Longer shackles in the front,
Hope to get all this done in one weekend.

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RangerBoy94 · 09-16-2012, 10:14 PM

God that suspension sucks. My stock 80 yota flexes better than that. Probably some shitty skyjacker leafs on that thing. Up grad to some trail gear leafs they flex like no other. Ditch those lift blocks too. And the shackles will help alot If he hasnt already ordered a pair get a set of greasable ones from marlin crawler.

**escort_gts** · 09-17-2012, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RangerBoy94

God that suspension sucks. My stock 80 yota flexes better than that. Probably some shitty skyjacker leafs on that thing. Up grad to some trail gear leafs they flex like no other. Ditch those lift blocks too. And the shackles will help alot If he hasnt already ordered a pair get a set of greasable ones from marlin crawler.

Yes it does suck. Lol
Swapping to Chevy leaf in the rear will help a lot. We have a set of 7" shackles for the rear from trailgear that we will put on, and we are having a set made for the front.

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**escort_gts** · 09-18-2012, 01:30 PM

Work starts on the yota this Thursday.

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RangerBoy94 · 09-18-2012, 03:09 PM

Sweet! I'll be watchin

05-23-2012, 07:09 AM	#26
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05-23-2012, 05:13 PM	#29
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06-05-2012, 11:11 AM	#31
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,961 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	We went out and played in the mud/woods twice this week. This some of the stuff we were driving through. We need to swap the leaf springs. He has no flex at all. The rear tire is 5 inches off the ground. We were on a trail made for quads, it was tight in spots. A tree didn't like beeing ran over. It's actually worse than the picture shows. Sent from my HTC EVO 4G using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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09-16-2012, 08:52 PM	#32
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,961 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Finally, we are going to finish his Toyota. He wants to make a trip to Bundy Hill in Michigan next month. I'll try to update this when I get time. Things to do: 63" Leaf spring swap in rear, IFS steering box, Shock hoops for rear, Finish plating the frame, Longer shackles in the front, Hope to get all this done in one weekend. Sent from my HTC ONE S using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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09-16-2012, 10:14 PM	#33
RangerBoy94 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern California Year: 1968 Make: Ford Model: F-250 Ranger Camper Special Engine: 360CDI Class: 2wd Used For: Never Ending Project Posts: 1,432 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (3)	God that suspension sucks. My stock 80 yota flexes better than that. Probably some shitty skyjacker leafs on that thing. Up grad to some trail gear leafs they flex like no other. Ditch those lift blocks too. And the shackles will help alot If he hasnt already ordered a pair get a set of greasable ones from marlin crawler.
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09-18-2012, 01:30 PM	#35
escort_gts 02/2012 04/2013 OTOTM Winner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0 Class: Dana 30 SAS Used For: Daily Driver Posts: 2,961 Rep Power: 19 iTrader: (6)	Work starts on the yota this Thursday. Sent from my HTC ONE S using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 89 ranger 2.3L RIP 93 Ranger 4.0L 2wd turned D30 4wd SAS Brothers Project 85 Yota getbentkustoms.com
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09-18-2012, 03:09 PM	#36
RangerBoy94 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern California Year: 1968 Make: Ford Model: F-250 Ranger Camper Special Engine: 360CDI Class: 2wd Used For: Never Ending Project Posts: 1,432 Rep Power: 11 iTrader: (3)	Sweet! I'll be watchin
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