1988 Toyota Pickup DLX 4x4 - My Girl In Vintage Red Dress

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Chi

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Orange County
First Name
Chi
Last Name
Cao
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Not sure what happened...my first post disappeared. Here it is again.

My Girl in Vintage Red Dress is 31 car years which is about (x2) 62 human years or 9 dog years...still a lot left...our Cocker Spaniel lived till almost 16 years. Let me know if my math is correct...Social Security starts at 65...she's getting close.

105 hp @ 4800 rpm
137 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm

".....might not be home for dinner by 6 pm, but will before sundown"

My favorite feature with the car is the Vent Windows.

Mod. Specs.

- Raceline w/ 285/75r16 (32"-33")
- CD Player "Joshua Tree, War, Unforgettable Fire"
- 4" Lifted w/ Bilstein 5100 Shocks
- Marlin Crawler 4.70
- Quik Lok Differential
- OME 33 Steering Damper
- Capacitive Discharge Ignition (FAST Pro Street)
- Flex Fan
- AC Upgrade to R134 (Wifey Request), also must have Mirror in the truck.
- Smittybilt Roll Bar and Bumpers (Front Tube Coming Soon)
- Waterproof Relays (60% done)
- Lighting almost done ...Fog and Bed are next
- Hand Winch at Front..need to work out details with Tube Bumper integration.

What Next?
Mechanical Integrity First...then Cosmetics last.

- Power management for rear LiFePo 2nd battery...
- Auto Door Lock
- Lots of electrical upgrades (security, switches, alarm mod., sensors, mechatronics)
- Waterproof slowly to 3 ft min...ECU is the next big challenge.
- Cat back exhaust (MagnaFlow)...currently stock Bosal.
- More Lights




July 4th, 2018 in Sequoia Forrest.
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Since then, I've been working slowly to here now.
As of now, she looks like this.
Lots of mechanical work and mechanical cosmetics.
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