IanDirte
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Hello BLGT folks! How are ya? I decided I’m finally ready to post a little build thread on my truck now that the rear suspension is “done” for now.
It’s a 1996 Toyota T100 4x4 5 speed
I got it fall of 2019 and wanted to keep it stock and reliable. Here’s how I got her, photos are from the Craigs list post. Truck was from Salt Lake City so it had some rust but was overall pretty clean. Got it for 2k.![IMG_3295.jpeg IMG_3295.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23897-28f7d06505b950b9233eaca4937fcb45.jpg)
![IMG_3309.png IMG_3309.png](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23899-be71c6928d6642d4a44c72166d984df0.jpg)
![IMG_3303.png IMG_3303.png](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23898-942b399ba89a913a6b58ca53ff692244.jpg)
So for the first year I owned it I just got caught up on maintenance.
The following was replaced year one:
Timing belt
Water pump
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Air Filter
LED Headlights
Radiator
Starter
Carrier bearing
All fluids
Battery
Next fall of 2020 I replaced the shocks with some KYB units off eBay. I then installed ball joint spacers up front to help clear some take off 4runner wheels I bought on FB marketplace.
![IMG_6623.jpeg IMG_6623.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23900-f7ed840fc5a2a86b2d827f6761ad25c1.jpg)
![FullSizeRender.jpeg FullSizeRender.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23901-ac7fc4562fe3bdeca76f14a22fdba909.jpg)
The 285/70-17’s fit well and I was happy for about a year and a half. I moved 6 hours north and this truck hauled all our junk flawlessly.
In summer of 2022 I was out exploring the desert with the dog and broke my right front c/v axle. It pinned me next to a rock wall on the drivers side with a small water fall behind me. I had to Austin powers for like 30min to get out of that situation. That sparked the build as it is now.![IMG_3525.jpeg IMG_3525.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23902-8744cf061f9ad23e0aff76501b294853.jpg)
It’s a 1996 Toyota T100 4x4 5 speed
I got it fall of 2019 and wanted to keep it stock and reliable. Here’s how I got her, photos are from the Craigs list post. Truck was from Salt Lake City so it had some rust but was overall pretty clean. Got it for 2k.
![IMG_3295.jpeg IMG_3295.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23897-28f7d06505b950b9233eaca4937fcb45.jpg)
![IMG_3309.png IMG_3309.png](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23899-be71c6928d6642d4a44c72166d984df0.jpg)
![IMG_3303.png IMG_3303.png](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23898-942b399ba89a913a6b58ca53ff692244.jpg)
So for the first year I owned it I just got caught up on maintenance.
The following was replaced year one:
Timing belt
Water pump
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Air Filter
LED Headlights
Radiator
Starter
Carrier bearing
All fluids
Battery
Next fall of 2020 I replaced the shocks with some KYB units off eBay. I then installed ball joint spacers up front to help clear some take off 4runner wheels I bought on FB marketplace.
![IMG_6623.jpeg IMG_6623.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23900-f7ed840fc5a2a86b2d827f6761ad25c1.jpg)
![FullSizeRender.jpeg FullSizeRender.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23901-ac7fc4562fe3bdeca76f14a22fdba909.jpg)
The 285/70-17’s fit well and I was happy for about a year and a half. I moved 6 hours north and this truck hauled all our junk flawlessly.
In summer of 2022 I was out exploring the desert with the dog and broke my right front c/v axle. It pinned me next to a rock wall on the drivers side with a small water fall behind me. I had to Austin powers for like 30min to get out of that situation. That sparked the build as it is now.
![IMG_3525.jpeg IMG_3525.jpeg](https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/data/attachments/23/23902-8744cf061f9ad23e0aff76501b294853.jpg)