**milano_red's 1980 Lolux build**

milano_red · 04-21-2012, 02:16 PM

So I have posted some in other threads, but considering I haven't introduced myself anywhere but the Souths thread, This will be in intro thread also. I'm Pretty new to the whoel "Stance" thing so this is a big learning process for me, This is also my first project so it will be kinda slow.

Here is the truck on the way home the day I bought it.

I got it for a good price, and it was already Stanced as you can see. But there was no mirrors at all so I installed my wink mirror

The interior needs alot of attention, so thats where i started first, there is some really bad rust in the floor pans

A couple of weeks later I finally got outside and did some work on the driver side floor. Its not the best work but it keeps water out and will be good enough to cover with carpet

turned out pretty good I think, just a piece of 20 guage roof flashing, pop rivets, and flex seal

During the process i pulled the valve cover off and painted it gold to match the wheels

I took out those awful celica buckets and put a tan bench the needs to be recovered

That is about it for now, although there is probably stuff I'm missing. still looking for pieces for the interior to re-finish it; Door Panels, Headliner, Dash pieces etc. I found a few but waiting on the to ship.There is a way to go. Possibly e30 drivetrain, and a m10 or m20 swap??

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Night Colors · 04-21-2012, 02:18 PM

looks interesting , looking forward seeing this thing droped/restored ! good luck man

Yogi_Bear · 04-21-2012, 07:11 PM

looks great man

monubirk · 04-21-2012, 08:38 PM

HI-lux... LO-lux..... get it? lololol nice

aLaFleur · 04-23-2012, 06:46 PM

Get crackin on this man.

way2fastx3 · 04-23-2012, 06:49 PM

Been waiting for a build on this... Lets get rolling with this. Im down with slow build since i am in one myself.

milano_red · 04-23-2012, 08:09 PM

Thanks fellas. I think i finally have some parts coming together. Found door panels and the dash center piece on Craigslist hopefully they will be shipped this week, Alafluer, do you know if door panels from a door with vent windows with work w/out vent windows?

aLaFleur · 04-23-2012, 08:12 PM

They should as far as I know. I've never paid to close of attention to it. I would think at most the window crank might be in a different position.

CheriRone · 04-23-2012, 08:22 PM

Im down with slow build since i am in one myself.

aLaFleur · 04-23-2012, 08:24 PM

Hell yes you are you sexy spam bot!

milano_red · 04-24-2012, 01:56 AM

It will be slow, as i don't have a lot of room and time to work on it

milano_red · 04-24-2012, 07:11 PM

Doug thorley header for 100 bucks

willis · 04-24-2012, 07:14 PM

These trucks are awesome. Post more pictures of the whole thing please? And suspension setup?

milano_red · 04-25-2012, 01:41 AM

I need to get some high quailty shots done. Then they will be up

milano_red · 05-05-2012, 05:36 PM

No real updates yet, but I did clean her up. Sorry for the bad quailty i need to get a camera

The rainbow soap shot lol

And editing on the PhotoShop app lol

Im getting my header gasket tomorrow and hopefully get the header on, and finally have an exhaust!

snake24 · 05-15-2012, 08:33 AM

just saw this truck the other day on FB

very dope!

P78 · 05-15-2012, 08:41 AM

diggin the wheels

milano_red · 05-17-2012, 05:24 PM

Well for those of you that were following my build it has stopped. I traded the truck for a Gs300 so if i decide to keep it there will be a build.

rice4life · 07-19-2012, 03:18 AM

She's a bit rusty but that should clean up nice.

I fucking love Hilux's, I talked to my aussie friend who has a 1jz swapped hilux king cab and he said that the only reason he doesn't like the states it that there aren't enough hilux's here.