COB's '89 Pickup 2WD

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Broken 555 center link after only 1 year…

Energy Suspension leaf spring bushings for the front eyelets finally installed.

Belltech Rear 3” drop block kit with u bolts

Rear complete

2" front drop spindles going in, new MOOG center link, and fresh brakes

New TIMKEN bearings and races going in

Bearings packed and installed into hub with new seal

Belltech spindle freshly greased.

 

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1-Ton rotor installed

1-Ton caliper (Nugeon reman) painted with Rustoleum Ford Red tractor paint, new ceramic pads, and new soft line.

Front end on the ground, before adjustments

Torsions adjusted and off to alignment

 

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Aligned and ready to go, time for a test run out to Hesperia and Big Bear to grab some 4Runner wheels.
Not before the front end got a little wiley on the highway, and I pulled over to find this!

Somehow I didn’t lose the entire wheel and managed to pull over with ZERO lug nuts on the front left. Stole a couple lugs from the other wheels and headed straight to the auto parts store.

With Kyle up in Big Bear

The Dam operators house

 

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A drive down south and a little stop by the Toyota dealer

Big ol piece of metal in the road got the front left. This wheel is cursed!!!

Found these bad boys on Marketplace, brand new set of 6 for $400!

Little road trip up PCH to grab them

Tires acquired

Installed

Enough tires to have a matching spare and another one at home just in case more metal chunks appear on the freeway

 

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The alignment came out of spec again after the blowout incident, so I had installed some new tie rod adjustment sleeves before loading it up on a trailer to take to the shop once more.

Also loaded up some other wheels for the 4Runner.

 

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My dad had a 1992 Pickup 2WD when I was growing up. He had a Grant Formula GT wheel with a gold horn button.

I found a wheel of the same vintage from a VW guy, and got a gold button with spacer from another seller.

Next up is some audio. The truck has 4” rockford fosgate R14’s in the original dash locations, using 4Runner speaker boxes.

I have been sitting on some 2nd gen 4Runner rear speaker boxes for some time and finally got to making work with the truck.

The original amp was gutted from the box and the 2 ohm speakers were removed.

After some Dremel work, the box fits a rockford fosgate R1525 5.25” speaker.

Stock on the left and then modified on the right.

View of inside modified box, amp gutted out. I cut the wires from the amp to use with the positive and negative on the speaker, and the main plug for the box itself.

The amp wiring actually matched the OEM radio harness rear speaker plug. I repinned some connectors to use with them and retain the original box plugs.

Box fits the contour of the floor quite well

Next up was a Rockville RW10CA slim subwoofer I got on marketplace for about $40.

Wired up with a scosche low level converter, new RCA’s, and 4ga wire.

Fitment with everything installed, sounds awesome.

 

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Wiper arms are original and looking rusty.

Wiper arms from a 1997 4Runner. Factory fit plus J hooks without adapters. Win!

Misc driving shot w/ visible wiper arms. Slightly different placement on the glass, but they work great.































 

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Parked between 2nd and 3rd gen 4runners

The jump starter

Loaded with wheels for the 2-door

Enkei wheels at another tire shop visit

Hard parking







With the 2000 Donor Taco (3.4 for 2-door)




Homie's i8










 

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New parts rig has landed! 1995 4Runner 2WD Auto with 3VZ-FE. Rust free and straight body. Actually very clean.

Blown head gasket. Motor is sold already and the rest of it is free. It will donate quite a lot to the 2-door and my 89 pickup.

The 89 pickup will receive the majority of the interior body harness complete with integration relay. The truck will also get the power window motors/regulators, power lock actuators, and will finally have the door chime and light reminders. The entire heater core, blower assembly, and air conditioning system will be transplanted as well.

The cluster is cable driven in this 95 so it would be compatible with the 89 (which has the original 2-door cluster currently installed), so I'll hang onto that. The steering tilt column and driver dash vent tube will also be saved, and I already have a blue lower dash with crotch cooler from a 4Runner.




























1995 4Runner parts truck, coming apart.







 

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A box full of parts for the putt’s eventual 4Runner/SR5 conversion.

Complete 1995 4Runner SR5 interior harness w/ factory keyless entry

I have also acquired a set of 92-93 door panels, SR5 w/ power, with matching fabric as the seats.













I’m just trying to find these last few parts to finish off the rear of the cab. I have only found these shown, but they’re a little beat and the guy wants $600 for them.

Pictured alongside the 2-door, which is also now sharing the same style 92-95 front bumper

Putt putt on engine duty. 2000 Tundra 2UZ-FE 4.7L acquisition










 

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The pot of gold just got taken by some dude in an 89 Toyota truck































Putt and my 2023 Subaru crosstrek

 

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New Energy suspension end links




Pendleton vista point
















Moe's Tacoma
















New Costco

5th gen sport hood




 

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Moving parts of the 95













Matching front ends










 

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LED turn signal bulbs 1156 and LED flasher relay (Adjustable)

Front (driver OEM, passenger LED)

rear (driver OEM, passenger LED)




95-04 Tacoma bed










 

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Rear bump stops
Energy suspension 3.1108 transmission mount preload plate has perfect bolt spacing.




Jounce bumper plus plate

Installed w/ countersunk bolt. Aluminum 1/8” flat bar was easier to countersink so I stuffed that between the preload plate and the frame.













Hard compression/articulation