Restoring a 1988 Toyota 4x4 truck.

mannix844 · 05-19-2009, 09:35 AM

I am restoring my 1988 4x4 Toyota truck and would like your imput. I am looking for any tips or cool parts websites. The frame and exterior is great shape, but interior needs work. Seats, trim, seat belt latches. Needs some motor work too, so please send your ideas.
mwconner4974@hotmail.com

bradrhale · 05-19-2009, 11:46 AM

please send your ideas?? comeon man. wheres the fun in that?? what about posting them here?? i think that might be alot better idea.

leolkfrm · 05-19-2009, 01:01 PM

you might not like my idea cause the price of scrap is down

sorry im a gm person

mannix844 · 05-19-2009, 06:30 PM

Okay for get the ideas, just help me find parts. **** you guys are hurtful. >:
If you couldn't already tell, I new. Never restored a vehicle, just looking for a starting point. This was the very first truck I ever bought and I kept it around.

bradrhale · 05-19-2009, 06:58 PM

what did you expect out of the statement, send me your ideas?? noone benefits from that except you.
what kind of build are you looking for?? a factory restore or you going for a resto with more pep and new style swing??

leolkfrm · 05-19-2009, 07:51 PM

find a local upolstery shop for the interior, but I would paint the outside first

Springs · 06-17-2009, 10:40 AM

check out ebay!!!

fenceTechs · 08-23-2009, 03:24 PM

I will tell you to go to car and truck shows, for a while before you do anything, if money is no problem hire a pro to the work.

05-19-2009, 09:35 AM	#1
mannix844 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Restoring a 1988 Toyota 4x4 truck. I am restoring my 1988 4x4 Toyota truck and would like your imput. I am looking for any tips or cool parts websites. The frame and exterior is great shape, but interior needs work. Seats, trim, seat belt latches. Needs some motor work too, so please send your ideas. mwconner4974@hotmail.com

05-19-2009, 01:01 PM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	you might not like my idea cause the price of scrap is down sorry im a gm person __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

05-19-2009, 07:51 PM	#6
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,225	find a local upolstery shop for the interior, but I would paint the outside first __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

06-17-2009, 10:40 AM	#7
Springs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 9	check out ebay!!! __________________ 96 Toyota Tacoma 32'' Duelers

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05-19-2009, 11:46 AM	#2
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	please send your ideas?? comeon man. wheres the fun in that?? what about posting them here?? i think that might be alot better idea.

05-19-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
mannix844 Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Okay for get the ideas, just help me find parts. **** you guys are hurtful. >: If you couldn't already tell, I new. Never restored a vehicle, just looking for a starting point. This was the very first truck I ever bought and I kept it around.

05-19-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 7,831	what did you expect out of the statement, send me your ideas?? noone benefits from that except you. what kind of build are you looking for?? a factory restore or you going for a resto with more pep and new style swing??

08-23-2009, 03:24 PM	#8
fenceTechs Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11	I will tell you to go to car and truck shows, for a while before you do anything, if money is no problem hire a pro to the work.

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