Tube Bed

[Ted]

Here is a tube bed update.


http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album57/IMG_8381.sized.jpg

[88rnr86up]

looks go what are you planing for the sides

[Mike]

Looks nice.

[synovus]

Looks really good, Ted! Maybe one day I'll have a floor in my tube bed as well. LOL

You've helped a lot of people build their rigs up over the past couple years. It'd be cool if a few of them could find a little time to come over and help you get some more work done on yours. You're still planning on bringing the '85 for the SE Takeover ride, right?

[BeaterToyota]

Looking good. I thought about using mesh for my bed, but at the time I only had a stick welder, and there's no way I was gonna try to weld mesh on with that. I bet the mesh was quite a bit cheaper than plate.

Did you buy shocks yet? What do you have left to get your junk on the road?

[BeaterToyota]

BTW, your photo composition is strangely familiar:

http://pics.montypics.com/beatertoyota/2004-04-23/1082760757_101_0135.jpg

[Ted]

looks go what are you planing for the sides


Maybe some plastic, and some of the expanded metal on the inside. But, I don't know, I never plan that far ahead.

[Ted]

Looking good. I thought about using mesh for my bed, but at the time I only had a stick welder, and there's no way I was gonna try to weld mesh on with that. I bet the mesh was quite a bit cheaper than plate.

Did you buy shocks yet? What do you have left to get your junk on the road?

The shocks come on Monday. I have Monday off, so I can get them mounted. I have tabs, and I'm close to being done. I need to weld the floor pans too.

[cbabywolf02]

Looks good I like the tool box, b/c even though you kind of lost the bed you still have a place to put stuff and lock it up in necessary. Looks good. :)

[Ted]

Jason (Beater) helped me do the axle rebuild

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album58/IMG_8385.sized.jpg

Nice new FJ-40 rotors, and V6 calipers.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album58/IMG_8387.sized.jpg

[Ted]

More progress this weeekend.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album60/IMG_8404.sized.jpg

[Ted]

More Bling

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album61/IMG_8412.sized.jpg

[Ted]

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album61/IMG_8413.sized.jpg

[synovus]

It's like truck porn. http://forum.ttora-al.com/images/smiles/werd.gif

[Ted]

Out with the old.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album62/IMG_8649.sized.jpg

[Ted]

In with the new:

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album62/IMG_8657.sized.jpg

[Ted]

A view from the top.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album62/IMG_8658.sized.jpg

[88rnr86up]

so how far back is the the second shifter going to be i guess you have to have bucket seat seats for this

[Ted]

so how far back is the the second shifter going to be i guess you have to have bucket seat seats for this

The second shifter is 6 5/16 inches back from the first one.

[BeaterToyota]

so how far back is the the second shifter going to be i guess you have to have bucket seat seats for this

I have dual cases and buckets in my '88. I have a single case and a split 60/40 bench in my '94. It looks like the third shifter might fit if I ever wanted to put duals in the '94.

[toyotanuts]

looked at your truck while i was their, looked good. To bad I probably won't be able to wheel a whole lot more this summer after the V4WD thing in june. Would like to see how it does.

[Ted]

Added some sheet metal to the sides of the bed.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album57/IMG_8789.sized.jpg

[Ted]

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album57/IMG_8790.sized.jpg

[hecull]

Looks good. I got a laugh out of the plate too!

[gtrsnax]

Ditto

[BeaterToyota]

Lookin' good Ted. When is that piece gonna be ready for the trails?

[Ted]

Big Perv helped me put some sliders on this weekend. I figured out there was no O2 sensor on the truck. Some jackass took it off, and that would cause a check engine light. To fix that, they dissconnected the check engine light.

Anyone want to help me tune this thing up.

Here is the truck with sliders.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album64/IMG_8872.sized.jpg

[ccannon222]

Whatcha up to this weekend?


ccannon

[Ted]

If you want to help..come on over. I need to do a good tune up. Wire the lights, mount some mud flaps. A bunch of odds and ends. You do have any old rear leafs from an 85 or so?

[BeaterToyota]

If you want to help..come on over. I need to do a good tune up. Wire the lights, mount some mud flaps. A bunch of odds and ends. You do have any old rear leafs from an 85 or so?

Get that thing finished already.

I've got a mess of springs if you need some. I have some bent '88 rears, some stock '85 fronts, some stock '99 Taco rears, a couple random Chevy leaves, and maybe some I'm forgetting.

[Ted]

If you want to help..come on over. I need to do a good tune up. Wire the lights, mount some mud flaps. A bunch of odds and ends. You do have any old rear leafs from an 85 or so?

Get that thing finished already.

I've got a mess of springs if you need some. I have some bent '88 rears, some stock '85 fronts, some stock '99 Taco rears, a couple random Chevy leaves, and maybe some I'm forgetting.

Cool..I'll get some this weekend. I need to get this thing running right.

[Ted]

I figured out why the check engine light was not working. Some asshat cut the W wire at the computer. I finaly figured this out after going though the FSM. I spliced it, and I can now read check engine codes.

Now that I can read code, that means there are three items to fix.

[kajo]

Ted, looks good. Sucks that the Prior Owner was an asshat and cut some wires, at least you got it all figured out.

[Ted]

I replaced the injectors, the TPS, and two water sensors.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8892.sized.jpg

Look a wasp nest.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8903.sized.jpg


It's still hard starting, but idles really smooth. I suggest all you people with bad running old trucks, to clean or replace the injectors.

Make sure you have the proper connectors for the new injectors, if you get some. Gadget hooked me up on the connectors.

[ptrautne]

I replaced the injectors, the TPS, and two water sensors.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8892.sized.jpg

Look a wasp nest.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8903.sized.jpg


It's still hard starting, but idles really smooth. I suggest all you people with bad running old trucks, to clean or replace the injectors.

Make sure you have the proper connectors for the new injectors, if you get some. Gadget hooked me up on the connectors.

You may want to replace the cold start injector and that might fix the hard starting.

[Ted]

It could be the air valve or the cold start injector. See the air valve is missing.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8897.sized.jpg

The air valve acts like a choke at start up.

Plus the old owner plugged some stuff. Does anyone know what should to in the plugged line under the cold start injector.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8896.sized.jpg

[ptrautne]

It could be the air valve or the cold start injector. See the air valve is missing.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8897.sized.jpg

The air valve acts like a choke at start up.

Plus the old owner plugged some stuff. Does anyone know what should to in the plugged line under the cold start injector.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album65/IMG_8896.sized.jpg

On my 88 the line just below the cold start injector goes to the back of the air valve and the front goes the the throttle body

[Ted]

On my 88 the line just below the cold start injector goes to the back of the air valve and the front goes the the throttle body

Frank was right.

I need to go test the cold start system now.

[BeaterToyota]

you guys are talking jibberish as far as I'm concerned. But if you ever want to compare your junk to either of my rigs Ted just come on by.

[Ted]

you guys are talking jibberish as far as I'm concerned. But if you ever want to compare your junk to either of my rigs Ted just come on by.

You don't know how many times I wanted to walk up to a random person, and ask too look under their hood.

[ptrautne]

On my 88 the line just below the cold start injector goes to the back of the air valve and the front goes the the throttle body

Frank was right.

I need to go test the cold start system now.

I also have something next to the cold start valve here is a picture at you can see it.

http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/VALVE.JPG

[Ted]

Let me check out my FSM.

[Ted]

I started up the truck; there was a gas leak some place. It ran really good, so something had to be wrong. I pulled it all a part again, and made sure it was all-good. I jumpered the fuel pump to get the system pressurized. No leaks. I'll start it up again tomorrow.

I noticed there is a VSV on my truck. But, there is nothing in the FSM about this for the 85 model year. I can't figure out how to get this thing hooked up. Any ideas?

[Ted]

The cold start injector does pass gas :) I need to see it it's being triggered on start up.

[ptrautne]

I started up the truck; there was a gas leak some place. It ran really good, so something had to be wrong. I pulled it all a part again, and made sure it was all-good. I jumpered the fuel pump to get the system pressurized. No leaks. I'll start it up again tomorrow.

I noticed there is a VSV on my truck. But, there is nothing in the FSM about this for the 85 model year. I can't figure out how to get this thing hooked up. Any ideas?

What is a VSV

[Ted]

VSV: Vacuum Switching Valve


That thing on your truck in the pic if the idle up valve for AC.

[ptrautne]

VSV: Vacuum Switching Valve


That thing on your truck in the pic if the idle up valve for AC.

I will try to take a picture for you today of the VSV. Do you need a new VSV?

[Ted]

I got the VSV cabled up. I did some looking on Priate4x4.


I see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Things are starting to lookup.

[ptrautne]

I got the VSV cabled up. I did some looking on Priate4x4.


I see the light at the end of the tunnel now. Things are starting to lookup.

Here are some pictures I took

http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030028.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030022.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030024.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030026.JPG

[Ted]

Thanks for the pic. We are becomming good at eary trucks emission systems. They really do very from year to year on some of the tubing.

[ptrautne]

Thanks for the pic. We are becomming good at eary trucks emission systems. They really do very from year to year on some of the tubing.

The 92 pickup I have now is way different

[Ted]

Paul....did the O2 sensor in the old truck, run to a connector in the kick pannel?

[ptrautne]

Paul....did the O2 sensor in the old truck, run to a connector in the kick pannel?

No it is connected just below the drivers side seat under the carpet

[Ted]

It goes through the hole under the drivers seat. I have a plug in the kick pannel, that has the proper wire colors for the O2 sensor.

[ptrautne]

It goes through the hole under the drivers seat. I have a plug in the kick pannel, that has the proper wire colors for the O2 sensor.

It goes in the hole just below the seat and the connector is right there. The wire go towards the kick panel

http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030030.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~paul.trautner/S5030031.JPG

[Ted]

Well..I just have to figure out were to wire in the 02 thingie.

[Ted]

I took it for a test drive this AM. It started on the first attempt, which must be an error. It has power up to 45mph. But, I can't go over 45 becase I get a death wobble.

To get a state inspection.

Put on cat, and O2 sensor.
mud Flaps.
rear shocks
Rear bumper ?
fix death wobble

To wheel.

Add leaves to front leaf pack.
get all the bolts tight.

[BeaterToyota]

Hurry up.

[toyotanuts]

Hurry

[BeaterToyota]

You done yet Ted?

[ccannon222]

Ted,
What year is your truck?

Chris

[Donkey]

85

[ccannon222]

Ted,
If you wanna take a look at my 4runner your more than welcome. Some of the stuff on 85 22re is different than other years. For the most part 85 thru 87 are very similar. 88 is off to it's self and 89 to 95 are the same.

Chris

[Ted]

Ted,
If you wanna take a look at my 4runner your more than welcome. Some of the stuff on 85 22re is different than other years. For the most part 85 thru 87 are very similar. 88 is off to it's self and 89 to 95 are the same.

Chris


The truck runs pretty good. It's just hard to start. Once it starts it run well. I 'm going to do some front leaf pack work need weekend.

[Ted]

What color do you like better?

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album45/IMG_9235.sized.jpg

[Ted]

I did some tube bending this weekend.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album45/IMG_0012.sized.jpg

[BeaterToyota]

Looks good.

You have it inspected yet?

[Ted]

Looks good.

You have it inspected yet?

I'm going to give it a shot a week from Monday. I have a 4 day weekend.

[Ted]

I ran out of CO2 today. So it's tacked up, but needs the welding finished.

There is the roll bar. The X in the roll bar does not match from side to side, but I did'nt feel like cutting and notching more tube.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album45/IMG_0019.sized.jpg

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album45/IMG_0020.sized.jpg


Simple bumper.

http://www.uu4x4.net/albums/album45/IMG_0015.sized.jpg

[Mike]

Looks nice. I'm ordering Bend-Tech Pro to start my flatbed and (gasp) exo.

[Ted]

Mine is going to morph into an exo in the future.

[88rnr86up]

looks good i though it was the cops new off road truck
j/k looks nice good work

[BeaterToyota]

The X in the roll bar does not match from side to side, but I did'nt feel like cutting and notching more tube.

And I thought I was lazy. :roll:


Looks good Ted.

[Boheefus]

you big stud you...and here i have a unused bender sitting in the gargae just waiting fer a new owner...

[PrezidentRedz]

When did you get a bender???

[Ted]

Update.


http://www.uu4x4.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18958&g2_serialNumber=2

[Ted]

http://www.uu4x4.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=18949&g2_serialNumber=1

[Donkey]

Drive shafts fit?

[shortyv6]

ted whats with the diamond plate trailer frenders?

[Ted]

ted whats with the diamond plate trailer frenders?


It bolts up, so I can take it off. Tires can't stick out more then 4 inches.

[shortyv6]

oh

[Donkey]

There Anti-PoPo fenders

[BeaterToyota]

Let's get an update on this POS.

[Ted]

I got the front drive shaft on, and it has a new color.

[Ted]

I used Boat Paint, and a roller brush


http://www.uu4x4.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=24362&g2_serialNumber=1


http://www.uu4x4.net/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=24366&g2_serialNumber=1


Almost the color of my first truck.

[BeaterToyota]

Do you have rear steering in that second pic? :smt017

nice license plate.

[Ted]

The tire is off. I want to look at the rear drums.

[mtnyota]

Looks good Ted. Diggin the plate. Now all it needs is some scratches in that boat paint. Bring it on up here!

[mtnyota]

Looks good Ted. Diggin the plate. Now all it needs is some scratches in that boat paint. Bring it on up here! :wink:

[Ted]

Looks good Ted. Diggin the plate. Now all it needs is some scratches in that boat paint. Bring it on up here! :wink:


Maybe this weekend. I need to take it for a long test drive.

[Mike]

Nice. Come paint my junk.

[mtnyota]

This weekend sounds good. My hanger kit comes tomorrow for my taco, so I think Jason is coming on sat so we can tack everything into place.Your welcome to ride up. I'm sure we make some time to tear your junk up behind the house. :P

[Ted]

Nice. Come paint my junk.


:twisted: I'd love too, can I pick the color :twisted:

[Ted]

This weekend sounds good. My hanger kit comes tomorrow for my taco, so I think Jason is coming on sat so we can tack everything into place.Your welcome to ride up. I'm sure we make some time to tear your junk up behind the house. :P

We can weld that thing in place for you.

[Mike]

Nice. Come paint my junk.


:twisted: I'd love too, can I pick the color :twisted:

As Henry Ford said, "you can pick any color you want, as long as it's black"

[Donkey]

I can't wait to paint my new 4runner pink.

[94krawler]

Looking good Ted 8)




I can't wait to paint my new 4runner pink.

Building a runner again huh. Didnt like the buggy thing I take it.

[Boheefus]

ya'll mumble mumble

[Ted]

Looking good Ted 8)






Thanks Eric, I hope to hit the trails with you in March or April.

[94krawler]

Looking good Ted 8)






Thanks Eric, I hope to hit the trails with you in March or April.


I hope my junk is together by then :lol:

[BeaterToyota]

Just bring the Dodge. We'll put it on its lid.

[94krawler]

I bitched that up enough wheeling it :roll:

So glad its getting traded sooner than later :lol:

[Ted]

It was pulling the 85 truck out of the garage this AM, and it won't turn to the right under low speed. But it gets moving it will turn. What is going bad the steering box, or pump?

[KnuckleHead]

It was pulling the 85 truck out of the garage this AM, and it won't turn to the right under low speed. But it gets moving it will turn. What is going bad the steering box, or pump?


Low speed or low RPMs? Even with the pump and/or box going bad, you should still be able to turn. Sounds like something might be bound up. Are the hubs locked? Broken birf?

[Ted]

It was pulling the 85 truck out of the garage this AM, and it won't turn to the right under low speed. But it gets moving it will turn. What is going bad the steering box, or pump?


Low speed or low RPMs? Even with the pump and/or box going bad, you should still be able to turn. Sounds like something might be bound up. Are the hubs locked? Broken birf?

I had the hubs unlocked. I can't turn the wheel at stop, or really low speed. It gets better when the truck is moving.

[larc68]

Id say it was the pump. It sounds like it is when you have manual steering. I had a 82 with 33's and manual steering and it was pain to steer at low speeds. If i wasnt moving, i wasnt turning. So, my guess would be the pump. But dont quote me on that

[Ted]

What do you think?

http://www.gamron.com/~ted/truckpics/IMG_0127small.jpg



http://www.gamron.com/~ted/truckpics/IMG_0134small.jpg

[KnuckleHead]

What do you think?



I think you need to learn to post pictures. :lol:

But seriously, the truck looks nice. When's the shakedown run?
And did you figure the steering out?

[Ted]

What do you think?



I think you need to learn to post pictures. :lol:

But seriously, the truck looks nice. When's the shakedown run?
And did you figure the steering out?

I'm trying to figure out why the pics won't post.

I messed with the steering this morning. It's hit and miss if the truck starts. This morning it was cranky about starting. Yesterday it started on the first try.

Since I was sitting on a pile of snow, I could work the steering with the motor off. There is no binding. I think the power steer pump is starting to go South.

[KnuckleHead]

I'm trying to figure out why the pics won't post.


My guess is that the HTML doesn't like the parenthesis ( ).

[Ted]

I'm trying to figure out why the pics won't post.


My guess is that the HTML doesn't like the parenthesis ( ).

That was it.

[larc68]

looks good ted but how long before the rear flexes and you tear up them pretty fenders?

[Ted]

looks good ted but how long before the rear flexes and you tear up them pretty fenders?


The fenders and mud flaps are designed to be removed in a few seconds.

[larc68]

youre a smart one

[Ted]

What do you think?



But seriously, the truck looks nice. When's the shakedown run?
And did you figure the steering out?



We should plan a trip mid March.

[Mike]

I could be good to go then as well.

[Ted]

I could be good to go then as well.

With what?

[Zmanring]

I LIKE IT!

[mtnyota]

Looks really good man. :smt023

[Ace_Laserna]

Looking good Ted!
You gonna bring her up to Eric's in April?

[Zmanring]

so you can send me the plans right? to make my own?

[Ted]

so you can send me the plans right? to make my own?


Plans? :smt046

[BeaterToyota]

Here's proof that Ted's beater actually works. It made it ~50 miles to my house. We'll have to see if he makes it back home.

http://pics.montypics.com/beatertoyota/2007-03-09/1173495854_img_0792.jpg

http://pics.montypics.com/beatertoyota/2007-03-09/1173495965_img_0793.jpg

[Ted]

Yes I did make it home.