1973 hilux

Discussion in 'Pre-1975 Build-Up/Project Threads' started by atrax, Mar 28, 2013.

  1. atrax

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    Top of the afternoon to you fellow toyota owners, here is a build of my hilux

    mightmax lowering springs in the front which measured to a 5inchs smaller then the stock spring but still to high in my opinion on kyb 67 Camaro shocks

    it is on a 4inch lowering block in the rears from summit racing

    rims are bridgestone sebring mesh 15x7 plus 15 offset on 185/60 in the front and 195/60 in the rear.

    original motor with a 32/36 carb

    interior mooneyes deep dish classic steering wheel with a stella beer tap. 1986 toyota truck bed seat.

    It had full sounds at one point till someone broke into my vehicle and took it. lols

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  2. CodyX36

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    Sweet! Any future plans?
     
  3. atrax

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    I wanted to go lower but I do not want to cut anything. I want to leave the motor as is because its original. Although it is slower then a smart car it is cool knowing it's nostalgic.
     
  4. Shifty

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    I would be proud of that drop, for a truck that gets driven at that height!

    As for future plans, you don't have to 'wreck it' by changing motor and chopping it up. It would be great to see this semi-restored. Nice new paint, tidy up the engine bay (wiring tuck, etc as it all looks messy stock), stock-looking round air cleaner on your weber, etc.

    It's also a (relatively) cheap option as you don't have to buy much and it's all just hands-on labour requiring no special skills.
     
  5. atrax

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    Thanks man I appreciate it. Yeah I will be cleaning up the enginebay real soon. This is my daily vehicle
     

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