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[AaronRS4]

So, I finally got my 88 Toyota 4X4 running and "driveable", but before I can put it on the streets, I need to find a "new" bed and "new" tires for it... Does anyone out there know of anyone that has a older Toyota pickup sitting around for parts? I'm thinking I would like to go with a 89-95 bed, just because they're easier to locate in decent shape, but if you know the location of an 84-88, thats in good condition then I'm interested. The tires I need are a 31/10.5/15 All Terrain. (maybe someone has a hillbilly friend with a decent used set sittin around...)The bed thats on it is so bad that I can lift it up off the frame in the back since the braces have rusted away... I'll try to post pics if I can figure out how

[AaronRS4]

OK, I figured it out.


Heres Erin, excited about her new truck.... Or just happy that its able to be moved now...

heres some shots of the sides...



And yes, these are what was left of the rear wheel wells...

I had the bedliner out for awhile, but then I realized that was the best structural support that it had going for it, so it went back in. Originally I bought this truck in 01 or 02 and it had a "ok" repaint done to it so it looked good at 20 feet or 20mph. I drove it for about 2-2.5 years and had to sell it to a friend up in Waterloo due to financial issues for $1500. He drove it until about a year and a half ago when the fuel pump went out. Well, short story long, he bought a house and another vehicle and need this removed from his rental house so I bought it back for $300.
So why do I tell all of this? Because I know some of you are looking at this thinking I'm an idiot for wasting my time with this truck since the body is so shot. However the frame is solid and thats getting hard to find on this era of Toyota 4X4. Plus, I loved this truck the day I found it and missed it since the day I sold it, and I KNOW many of you know what thats like with a car you either have owned or do own 

[IAxB]

Hey can't say I can help you out... but that looks like one heck of a project truck!!!!!

[grizzly_choppers]

Well, I don't think I've ever seen one of those beds that wasn't a rust bucket.  The steel Toyota sourced for these was paper thin and just awful quality.  Don't know why they went that way, but they did.

My best advice would be to flatbed the sucker.  I've seen that a lot in recent years.  They are pretty flexible to use too.  Build some sides and you got a box for when you need it and the flatbed makes moving big stuff like beds easy.

Sorry I don't have any better advice.

-Lando

[HATEnFATE]

My best advice would be to flatbed the sucker.

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