Red Family Wagon

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Never thought I would start a build thread, but why not. I think my truck might be a little worthy.

Names Roberto, everyone calls me Berto drunk nickname beer-toe. I just wrote a whole paragraph but somehow it got deleted! Just want say the support on here is great, you guys are awesome not like those dezertrangers jerks lol.

Here is my platform..... 99 sr5 faded red auto v6 4wd with 195k on the clock. Drove down to San Diego to pick this bad boy up. I wanted something simple, comfortable, and most important reliable. I needed a change, I did the whole preruner Jazz, and that got expensive lol. I wanted something more family friendly and to try more fun 4x4 expedition type trails. I didn't really take pictures on all my mods, so my build timeline will be short, but I will update from now on. Im keeping this build simple, no more long travel or sas swap. I already have it where I want it, my to do list is short, and I'm doing burg upper arms, roof rack, and sliders soon and that's it lol.. Well here it is, and then shortly after I will post up my other vehicles. I had a few, but this one will stick with me hoping forever or at least when my Harley is paid off lol...

The day I picked her up..
Well kinda I only have my IG to reference off of.

 

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Day one! Window tint, removed running boards, clear corners, plasti dipped wheels. It stayed like that for a long time..then t4r mod gods took over.. I don't have during pics just current pics..

But here is my list that I have done so far..

Deck plate mod
Window visors
Tranny cooler b&m
Head gaskets, water pump, etc.
Valve cover gaskets
Tranny filter and gaskets
Ext. diff breather
Bluetooth stereo and sub
Ngk plugs and wires
Magnaflow exhaust
Tundra brake upgrade
Billstein and eibach front coils
Ome rear coils and billsteins
265/65 a/t and mb wheels
Flipped rear tow hitch
CB ashtray radio
Light bar mounted in the bumper
New cv axles
Sway bar bushings
New lower balljoints, outer tie rods, and rack bushings
New rear brake shoes
Removed wheel well strips
LEDs in headlights tailights
New radiator

Wow that's quite a bit lol.I know there is more but who cares lol

Here she is now



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Posting up this one just because it's awesome....that's my other ride...

And tomorrow I will post up my other vehicles that didn't stick around lol.

 

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Here is my first build. 02 ranger, Full long travel front end, the rear had deavers full bedcage, blah blah blah. Picked it up with no bed and a crushed cab. fixed it up and built it in multiple stages, first mid travel, then full kill. Truck was clean and fun, but I wanted more travel and more power!

 

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picked up this bad boy as is. 94 5spd, 35's, camburg front beams, 64 giant link killer rear. truck was a beast, and was intended to go fast and hard. Me and that truck did not get along very well, so I had to sell her.

 

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Right before selling the white truck i Picked up a 89 toyota, 5spd, 22re for a steal. It had just a lift kit, and i was planning on keeping it that way. That didnt last long lol. I used my money from selling the white truck, and wanted a tow vehicle, not just any tow vehicle, I love 4x4 vans. I came across one and just had to have it..

Quick rundown all built by me and my buddy..

Full race kit up front, all heimed steering, 4x4 spindles, front clip, full engine cage, 8" tacoma bedsides, 35's, 4.88's, t-100 rear end, space saver bedcage with giant link killer rear shocks, deaver f-67's.

 

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THE BEAST. I really really miss this rare gem.

02 econoline, 4x4 coversion 5.4 v8, HD auto tranny, chateau so it had full carpet, full captain chairs, full a/c, side steps that were onboard air, winch front bumper, rear bumper was custom into a toolbox, stereo, thing was way cool lifted on 33's teflon wheels.
I was in a bind and needed money, I hated to do it but I sold the van, and downsized to the 4runner. And then dezert trips were not as frequent and the little pickup didnt seem smart to own so that got sold, took care of some financial stuff and now im doing just fine, and kept the 4runner..

Thats my Story, just want to say thank you to all you guys on here, and stay tuned for more to come.

cheers!

 

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It's HUGE!

 

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So this happened today..

Camburg uniball uppers

Radflo 2.5 c/o's

 

[habskater11]

that's a nice looking truck. That ranger looks like it would be real fun.