My '87 Daily driver

BoatRacer

BoatRacer

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Boring evening here, thought I'd post up a few pics of the daily project.

As I bought it, rebuilt 22RE, 230K miles total, two owner history, bone stock except Edlebrock rear shocks and lame fog lights on the bumper. Laid down $2,800 for it.


 
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As it sits today. I put some TRD wheels on it, mostly because I needed new tires and the CL deal was a good one. I also sourced a new front valance and some misc little trim pieces, I bought the shifter boot on ebay, ect.








 
So, I will need a new front right fender and a rear bumper before it goes to paint next year, but I scored a sweet tailgate last night. I excited to see how much faster it goes with the Turbo decal!


 
Thank you! I really like it, having fun with it anyway. The only thing that does not work is the windshield washer button and I replaced the broken power antennae with a non power one I grabbed at the salvage yard.
 
Nice clean looking runner. I would like to get a 1st gen after my 2nd gen bites the dust, but a good one is hard to find here. Is that other 1st gen jacked in the driveway yours also?
 
Steven94 said:
Nice clean looking runner. I would like to get a 1st gen after my 2nd gen bites the dust, but a good one is hard to find here. Is that other 1st gen jacked in the driveway yours also?
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Yes, a SAS'd '86. I have a build thread going on this forum, "The Pile Build"
 
Make sure to go to a boating store and get some 303 Protectant to put on that shifter boot. It will make it last longer and not fade as much. 303 is some amazing stuff and I put it on all the plastics, vinyls, and rubbers in our cars. (Also if your dash isn't cracked yet, it will also slow down the process of cracking)
 
I got the replacement gate on last night, what a pain in the as$! The best news is that the window goes up and down very nice and quietly, it was worth taking the extra time to do it right! I think the Turbo added about 10hp :)
 
wow that thing is clean! nice find! not sure how you did it finding a tailgate that matches your paint perfectly....the rest of us have to rattle-can our replacement pannels
 
liveoffroad said:
wow that thing is clean! nice find! not sure how you did it finding a tailgate that matches your paint perfectly....the rest of us have to rattle-can our replacement pannels
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Funny you mentioned that. I will admit to buying a replacement gate a couple months ago that is blue. It is missing a few components but is in near perfect condition and I drug my feet installing it because I didn't want to put on a blue gate. I was lucky to find this one in the same color as mine. I should be able to use the extra parts from my dented gate to complete the blue one and then sell or trade it.
 
Surf89 said:
I like the gear knobs you got on. What are they from ?
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The trans knob is an 1 7/8" #8 pool ball I bought on ebay, they are difficult to find in that small diameter though. I originally drilled and tapped it for my wheeler project, but like it so much that I kept it on this truck. The T-case knob is an OEM unit from a second gen.
 
I recently replaced the stock stereo for another one from a second gen. The original units tuner was poor and the cassette played didn't work.
 
I'm thinking about installing 1.5" bj spacers and 2" add a leafs, but would like some feed back on those of you have use them. I don't plan to off road this truck, but would like a little more attitude in the appearance. Do these lifts affect the ride quality at all, steering, ect? I understand I'll need an alignment afterword.
Anyway, install them or leave them off?

Taken tonight. (After installing 1" wheel spacers for a little more stability)


I bought this stuff months ago.
 
You mentioned in an earlier post that you were going to paint it next year. Are you going for the same color?
 
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