there is a stuff called POR 15 or Paint Over Rust that works wonders if you ever get another rust rocket coat it in POR then fiberglass over it it can be sprayed ,brushed or rolled on
Wiseco Forged Aluminum. The slightest problem can cause a cast piston to blow a skirt, sending chunks of aluminum into your bottom end, and probably blowing a hole through the cases. That's the nice thing with Forged; they hold up MUCH stronger and will last for a long, long time.
I have a cast vertex in my 500, normally I use forged in performance engines as they are stronger, I normally use cast in stock to mild performance because they expand less and can be fit tighter in the bore which in itself can make a bit of power, when in doubt, pick forged
Thanks, I'm just a regular guy, I make videos of the fun stuff as that's the direction that my channel is going but in real I'm just like most everyone else here in these comments. This truck is one of the reasons I have some free cash to play with
thats pretty good way to hide the toyota cancer. myself I have an 85 4x4 yota and she is pretty rust free. i wont have to worry about the box for many years in terms of rust. i should be a bit carefull when im off roading so that i dont wreck it that way haha
If its a bed, it a very uncomfortable one, its a box already. You put stuff in a box, you sleep in a bed, I wouldn't wanna sleep in that "bed" unless there was a bunch of booze involved, That's a long time to be with the same "box" a lot of guys get board with the same "box" and switch it up with a different one or built a wooden or steel box! That's a good idea to "lay the box" with fiberglass. Another great vid my friend.
I know they replaced frames on older tacomas or something. I don't know about beds. I bought an 85 4runner the other day and the body on it is pretty rusted not beyond repair but not great either. The frame on it is solid though it's going to be my DD forever hopefully. I love your videos BTW.
if you are ever looking for a new box for the trusty rusty yota, there is a guy out here in bc that makes fiberglass ones for this age truck. they are a couple grand as far as i know but deffs worth the investment if you want to keep the truck looking stock for many years to come
Amazing!! Here in the United States Toyota was replacing and painting beds on older pickups and later on was required to replace frames too. I would look into that if I were you.............can't Hurt! Cheers, Rick
What would you recommend for a ktm 125 exc, a cast or a forged piston? I am going to be driving it on the road and changing the piston after about 80 hours of riding. Thanks in advance
smart decision i think. Buying a new(er) truck would cost a lot of money and then after 5 years its a old truck again wich isn't worth much, but you did pay a lot more for it. And then most people want a new 1 again. And they pay have to add another 10k probably to get a truck thats 5 years younger. But you can also drive your old truck till its just to expensive to repair and then buy a new 1. By that time you saved yourself 10-20k from driving the old 1.
But offcourse a lot of people don't want that because they have to look rich and stuff for people around them. They think they can't show up in a old car, you need a new car else people might think your poor. Atleast thats what they think, but i just like older cars better. They just work when i turn the key on them after sitting for 2 months, new ones have a dead battery after 2 months.
if your going to put a lightweight piston such as a wiseco make sure and use a wiseco bottom end. chances are at 80 hrs your bottom end bearings are on their way out and they will need to be replaced. if you just replace the piston the higher compression from the rebuild will make the bearings fail and you will lose the whole engine. just letting you know from past experience, '98 cr250. if you EVER rebuild a bike put a sleeve and bore to stock bore and put stock bearings and crank=no problems
lol we got the same bike and the same truck, althoutgh minwe isnt a 500 yet..... take a look at my otehr chanel and my 22r hybrid build vids 99% toyota stock parts from the junk yard 9.4-1 compression and regular pump gass..
you could probably find an older truck in half decent shape without rust but it wont be a toyota, but Id still prefer a Toyota 1/4 tonne with a rough body over a chevy or ford 1/4 tonne with a clean body.
My brother has a Ford F150 with nearly 300k miles and it's still running good tho I think the trans is getting weak as well as the suspension. He runs them until they have a hard break then sells them :D
Several years ago I gave it new rings, bearings and a valve job, if I remember right the only reason I tore it down was to fix some oil leaks, its got a sloppy piston now I can hear when its cold
3k is a deal considering new doors, paint, custom box sides etc. not to mention the labor costs. sure you could do it yourself for less i guess but most diy'ers dont have a paint booth or the experience to lay a good coat of paint, get all the panels smoothed out and lined up properly etc. nice truck.
I never liked you so much as i do right now ,didn't know you where wise enough not to fall for show over usage ,you the man !
there is a stuff called POR 15 or Paint Over Rust that works wonders if you ever get another rust rocket coat it in POR then fiberglass over it it can be sprayed ,brushed or rolled on
Wiseco Forged Aluminum. The slightest problem can cause a cast piston to blow a skirt, sending chunks of aluminum into your bottom end, and probably blowing a hole through the cases. That's the nice thing with Forged; they hold up MUCH stronger and will last for a long, long time.
250 thousand miles!! it's just starting to break in eh!!☺
on the 95.5-2000 tacomas they gave the owners 1.5x excellent kelly blue book value in a buy back. 2001-2004 tacomas they replaced the frames.
I learned years ago, don't park by the soccer-mom-minivan or you'll have a dent like that one. yep
nice
I have a cast vertex in my 500, normally I use forged in performance engines as they are stronger, I normally use cast in stock to mild performance because they expand less and can be fit tighter in the bore which in itself can make a bit of power, when in doubt, pick forged
Thanks, I'm just a regular guy, I make videos of the fun stuff as that's the direction that my channel is going but in real I'm just like most everyone else here in these comments. This truck is one of the reasons I have some free cash to play with
I wasn't in the body shop much during the initial prep, I told them use tape and bondo over the holes but what they really used I'm not sure
That would be awesome, Toyota calls and sez want a new box and frame? I say sure when can we start, that really happened in the US?
Yep, I like to stick my extra cash into toys and drive the old stuff
thats pretty good way to hide the toyota cancer. myself I have an 85 4x4 yota and she is pretty rust free. i wont have to worry about the box for many years in terms of rust. i should be a bit carefull when im off roading so that i dont wreck it that way haha
Gotta love them old yota's, energizer bunnies
Why would you say its a work truck?
Underneath the paint it does ha ha
A rust free 85 is a rare gem
Out here its called a box
Nope, why do you ask?
Three good trucks?
Thanks man
If its a bed, it a very uncomfortable one, its a box already. You put stuff in a box, you sleep in a bed, I wouldn't wanna sleep in that "bed" unless there was a bunch of booze involved, That's a long time to be with the same "box" a lot of guys get board with the same "box" and switch it up with a different one or built a wooden or steel box! That's a good idea to "lay the box" with fiberglass. Another great vid my friend.
I know they replaced frames on older tacomas or something. I don't know about beds. I bought an 85 4runner the other day and the body on it is pretty rusted not beyond repair but not great either. The frame on it is solid though it's going to be my DD forever hopefully. I love your videos BTW.
if you are ever looking for a new box for the trusty rusty yota, there is a guy out here in bc that makes fiberglass ones for this age truck. they are a couple grand as far as i know but deffs worth the investment if you want to keep the truck looking stock for many years to come
Amazing!! Here in the United States Toyota was replacing and painting beds on older pickups and later on was required to replace frames too. I would look into that if I were you.............can't Hurt!
Cheers, Rick
What would you recommend for a ktm 125 exc, a cast or a forged piston? I am going to be driving it on the road and changing the piston after about 80 hours of riding. Thanks in advance
wow! have never heard anyone calling it a box. ive only heard it call a bed.
thats an awesome truck, never sen an old one like that in so good condition
400k kms, 240k ish miles and its a toyota so i would assume none
If it's a work truck, why spend 3K on nothing more than looks?
smart decision i think. Buying a new(er) truck would cost a lot of money and then after 5 years its a old truck again wich isn't worth much, but you did pay a lot more for it. And then most people want a new 1 again. And they pay have to add another 10k probably to get a truck thats 5 years younger. But you can also drive your old truck till its just to expensive to repair and then buy a new 1. By that time you saved yourself 10-20k from driving the old 1.
should have took that 3000 and bought another truck
i just bought a 1990 mazda b2200 its starting to rust but only 500 bucks!
I'm like that, I refuse to give more money than absolutely necessary to those insurance sharks.
But offcourse a lot of people don't want that because they have to look rich and stuff for people around them. They think they can't show up in a old car, you need a new car else people might think your poor. Atleast thats what they think, but i just like older cars better. They just work when i turn the key on them after sitting for 2 months, new ones have a dead battery after 2 months.
if your going to put a lightweight piston such as a wiseco make sure and use a wiseco bottom end. chances are at 80 hrs your bottom end bearings are on their way out and they will need to be replaced. if you just replace the piston the higher compression from the rebuild will make the bearings fail and you will lose the whole engine. just letting you know from past experience, '98 cr250. if you EVER rebuild a bike put a sleeve and bore to stock bore and put stock bearings and crank=no problems
Fine enough fix for a work truck. I like keeping stuff to the low cost side too.
lol we got the same bike and the same truck, althoutgh minwe isnt a 500 yet..... take a look at my otehr chanel and my 22r hybrid build vids 99% toyota stock parts from the junk yard 9.4-1 compression and regular pump gass..
you could probably find an older truck in half decent shape without rust but it wont be a toyota, but Id still prefer a Toyota 1/4 tonne with a rough body over a chevy or ford 1/4 tonne with a clean body.
My brother has a Ford F150 with nearly 300k miles and it's still running good tho I think the trans is getting weak as well as the suspension. He runs them until they have a hard break then sells them :D
did you use por or anything on the metal before you covered it up?
Wow it doesn't look that old
although i got 260k and the nicer no hem top bed that is pretty raRE FOR THIS OLD OF TRUCK oops caps
He lives in Canada. That is unheard of up there lol
3K, You kidding?
nice cover!
For 3000 you could have bought 3 good ones!
400K miles?! wow....how many rebuilds?
that is cool it look dam good
Forged is always better.
I don't know If someone's asked or If I've heard it before but what work do you do to make a living? :)
What year is that truck?
lets here some more about it!
Been a while now since I patched this truck over but it seems to hold out fine, rust is trapped under the fiberglass now
Several years ago I gave it new rings, bearings and a valve job, if I remember right the only reason I tore it down was to fix some oil leaks, its got a sloppy piston now I can hear when its cold
Thanks bud
3k is a deal considering new doors, paint, custom box sides etc. not to mention the labor costs. sure you could do it yourself for less i guess but most diy'ers dont have a paint booth or the experience to lay a good coat of paint, get all the panels smoothed out and lined up properly etc.
nice truck.
Gotta love the old yotas!
Why Toyota? :(
Could you make another video about it?
Wow! 410000 miles!
or is it kilometers?
yankee? he's in alberta