BUILD:1993 Toyota HDJ80 - 1hdT, 5 Speed, 3x Locked, LHD. My dream vehicle!

[BryceD]

First of a few posts reguarding the new rear tire swingout.
I went with an old Summit Cruisers Kit because I LOVE the OEM look. Plus it’s a million times stronger and more capable than a JDM swingout... PLUS it’s on the drivers side, which is correct to me.

This was my first time ever doing any kind if welding or metalwork. My buddy showed me the ropes and insisted we did stick welding in order to learn the craft. SO FUN! We did it all in his backyard and the local Home Depot parking lot.

thought it would be kick ass to add out own touch... a 2in hitch receiver to hold a cooler or bike rack... NO TOWING!

 

[BryceD]

Pt 2 of the tire swingout... still fabbing and tweaking our own little touches...

for the hitch so it is centered on the car:

 

[BryceD]

Part 03 of the tire swingout:

now just waiting for Steel It to paint it!

 

[BryceD]

Finished the swingout. A little bondo and steel it: amazing kit @Summit Cruisers Jr

 

[BryceD]

Also fitted a front runner awning!

 

[Summit Cruisers Jr]

Awesome progress!

 

[BryceD]

Awesome progress!

Thank you much! Wrapped it all up yesterday and could not be happier!

 

[gonzopancho]

that's a really cool bumper mod!

 

[BryceD]

retrofitted some One Stone Armrests... love the OEM look and quality.

all that was needed was to reposition the Windsor run lip with some new holes... I took it a step further and bolted it to the door. No rattles or squeaks over here!

 

[BryceD]

i had some spare Trek Pak laying around and decided to get things organized.

 

[BryceD]

After 4 full days of working alone... another big to-do knocked off of the list! The 3in suspension kit from Trail Tailor is installed and the results are amazing! Duke site perfectly tall and level. The ride and responsiveness is improved. Everything is fresh and clean. i installed new OEM bushings in the front control arms, front and rear pan hard rods, and the front and rear sway bars and sway bar links! I wire brushed everything and repainted what I could. I’m super happy with the results... now just to get it aligned!

 

[BryceD]

More photos from the suspension install

 

[BryceD]

Took it on the trail over the holiday weekend. Found a little oil seeping from the front diff, so I resealed with diff gasket maker and topped off with fresh 80W90.

 

[BryceD]

Final trip with the Rhino Rack in Arzo Borrego State Park

 

[BryceD]

Swapped the roof rack. Found the OEM gutter mount one on Cruiserparts.net. Took some slight modifying to get it on.


no rack.... gotta love it:

new rack... gotta love it even more: