Nick's Hilux

[nstacey]

I picked this up yesterday.



Seems pretty good mechanically, 1985, got the 2.4 diesel and 5spd manual. Ripped up the carpet this morning and found a bit of rust





I'm going to sand and rust kill the passenger's side and will have my uncle weld a patch on the drivers side next weekend.

I've got a 9000lb Runva Winch to fit and some tow hooks.

Also I need to address the wheels and tyres. It has some crappy looking 31/10.5 At's on the front and some 265/75 HT's on the back.

The front wheels have 8mm or so spacers obviously to clear the disc calliper.





These look pretty dodgy so will go for new wheels and I need some muds. What offset rims will I want to clear the discs on a solid axle Hilux? Also was thinking of 32/11.5/15 Goodyear MTRs for the tyres. I think they may fit without a lift. Anyone got any other recommendations? The Hilux is going to only be used for offroading, trips to the tip etc not a DD.

[turoa]

i fit 37s on my hilux with no lift. only had to move axle foward 50mm

[haydgq]

Hey there, Ive got Lux that had the similar rusty floor issues, The prob was the air vent below the windscreen had been blocked with leafs and dirt etc and had caused water to sit in there over the years so aswell as the floors being a little rusty I allso had a few holes in the firewall area to be repaired so now have fine mesh under the main air vents to prevent any crap getting stuck in there again.

[haynzy]

Hey there, Ive got Lux that had the similar rusty floor issues, The prob was the air vent below the windscreen had been blocked with leafs and dirt etc and had caused water to sit in there over the years so aswell as the floors being a little rusty I allso had a few holes in the firewall area to be repaired so now have fine mesh under the main air vents to prevent any crap getting stuck in there again.

Hows the build goin?

[haydgq]

Hey there Haynzy,

Yea the build is getting there slowly but have made a bit of progress in the last few weeks, have now got engine mounts sorted and have a transfer case mated up to my lexus auto so in the next few weeks my mate in Wangas will get the thing wired up, Then suss out the drive shafts, and probally spend the next month or 3 putting the rest of the truck back together as it seems like 2 years ago I pulled it apart haha, Then you will see me down the river more often eh.

Are you in the Manawatu club or one of the central districts ones, I was out at the first round of the club champs Jafa,s little suzi goes well eh

Hayden

[Dace]

Welcome to team Toyota Nic, about time ya saw the light

I would suggest going with 33's, I have and just had to massage the firewall a little and if I did it again, I would fold the edge of the guard nearest the door before the tyre does it for ya

[abbo]

Welcome to team Toyota Nic, about time ya saw the light

I would suggest going with 33's, I have and just had to massage the firewall a little and if I did it again, I would fold the edge of the guard nearest the door before the tyre does it for ya

Im with dave go for 33's nick Are you looking at doing a suspension lift aswell Nice ute to dude well done

[Jerry]

Whens the Lexus going in it

[curly12]

Whens the Lexus going in it

FFS Jerry About the same time you drive your POS, the year 2015 and then you will still drive it like a nana

Please give constructive coment's or sod off

[haynzy]

Whens the Lexus going in it

FFS Jerry About the same time you drive your POS, the year 2015 and then you will still drive it like a nana

Please give constructive coment's or sod off

Dont sweat nigel when I get my lux goin properly jerry will be beggin for supra conversion

[haynzy]

The front wheels have 8mm or so spacers obviously to clear the disc calliper.



These look pretty dodgy so will go for new wheels and I need some muds. What offset rims will I want to clear the discs on a solid axle Hilux? Also was thinking of 32/11.5/15 Goodyear MTRs for the tyres. I think they may fit without a lift. Anyone got any other recommendations? The Hilux is going to only be used for offroading, trips to the tip etc not a DD.[/quote]
Those wheels look like they are off a mitsy l200 ute so any solid front wheel will suit

[nstacey]

I would suggest going with 33's,

I was thinking 33's might suck just that little bit too much power?

I'll get some prices on Saturday, Might look at those federal corugia's? They come in 33. Anything else I should price up $2-300 per tyre?

[haydgq]

Hey Ive allways used landcruiser offset steelies on my safaris/Prado/Hilux,s I think they are -28 offset and another good cheap tyre to check out is the Sumitomo serengetti muddie its a really good allround tyre and is cheap.!!

[Sadam_Husain]

I was thinking 33's might suck just that little bit too much power?

I'll get some prices on Saturday, Might look at those federal corugia's? They come in 33. Anything else I should price up $2-300 per tyre?

Talk nicely to some of the hilux guys and see if you can borrow their 33's for a morning and see how they run on your truck and what the gearings like before you make a decision Nick

[hosehustler]

If you were down In Chch I would lend you a set of 33's so you could find out for sure, Mike is now back in Welly's contact him as he has a set of BFG 33's

[DieselBoy]

Hey Nick, seeing as you are going to throw different rims and tyres on ya new weapon, do you want to sell those two wheel spacers to a worthy cause?????

Im in need of a couple, PM me

[nstacey]

Update Pics, 33" Mudzillas and EFS lift kit.

[mroffroader]

Is that the deal Rob at Naenae Tyre Court was doing?......looking pretty slick!!

[nstacey]

Is that the deal Rob at Naenae Tyre Court was doing?......looking pretty slick!!

Yep sure is Rob's deal.

[Jerry]

Nice.... so will it be ready for the firewood loop

[sig]

lookin good nick

[Dace]

Looking shit hot Nick but OMG Look at all the wheel weights

[kiwipete]

What'd dem thars cost ya?

[abbo]

Man that's a different truck Its looks great nick well done Cant wait to see it out in the bush

[nstacey]

What'd dem thars cost ya?

$330 including rims, Its quite a limited special I think.

[basics]

that looks fckn mint now, when you gona put some mud on it?

[Jerry]

cough... firewood loop

[nstacey]

looks a whole heap rougher a year later, Its out of the garage this week after 4 months. Has spent more time in the garage than out since I've had it. Just gotta get a WOF then I'll be back 4wding.

[skid]

was it parked in porirua last week

I went past a hilux with different coloured body panels etc and thought, "shite that fulla must go off road a bit"

then when I came back thru from the other direction, I thought, "holy crap is that nicks"

I almost cried it looked so different from when ya got it

the joys of wheeling

[nstacey]

Was in Porirua yesterday and today getting exhaust fitted. But only been running since Sunday. Have gone 2 1/4 pipe and extractors on the 5L. Yeah the guard on drivers side is red now