03TroutFinder

I appreciate the feedback and agree with both of you. I originally smoked the taillights to give it a contrast to the silver paint. Now that it's painted, I have thought of changing them back or even getting some aftermarket euro ones. Just don't know how the euro ones would look on it though. Also going to switch the front headlights out to the black lens ones vs the ones I currently have that are sprayed over. Just waiting for a deal on them. Mjo, are they ever really done? Lol. Really the only other things I have planned to do to it is clean up the under carriage spray it black and add some red accents to it tastefully, build a skid plate for the front to protect the radiator, clean up the engine bay/engine & re-route the intake to help protect the engine when river crossing and possibly build a swing arm tire carrier. My current rear tire setup was a temporary solution from the start, but will be the way it is for some time while I think of a design for the swing arm. Other than that, I don't plan to do too much more to it. Maybe some engine enhancements to try to increase the HP a little, but nothing crazy. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Spent part of the day re-badging. Blacked out the rear emblems and added a nismo badge. Also made a one off side body decalto replace the ones I had on the glass, creating an entirely new R50 trim level- The Nismo expedition off road trim package, lol. Really digging the flat black/red contrast to the new color. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Finally got around to making some slimline nerf bars from the stock mounting hardware and 1-1/4" steel pipe. I primarily.made them to deflect rocks and road debry. Hopefully they will protect the body a little over having nothing at all. Also got part of the bug out kit and rear tire rack back on. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Came out really nice! I'm all about repurposing stuff, so that's a bonus to me! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

That's really cool seeing all the R50's in one spot. And it's awesome to see everyone pitching in to help out a fellow brother. As far as I know, it's just me and onespiritbrain in our neck of the woods. Mrelcocko is just a few hours away. Would be cool to get an east coast group photo like this! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

This is the exact setup I have in regards to the shocks you mention minus the 1" spacer. I am going to add a 1/2" spacer to level the front end out a little more though. I think the 1/2" will be o.k.. 1" may be too, but I would not think of going any more than that I kept my 2" spacer on after I put on the OME HD springs(since they said 0.5" lift) and it was way out of whack. Loved the height, but definitely not safe due to the cv axle angle, plus the camber was ridiculous. Dont think 2 camber bolts on each side would have done any good. Check out my build thread if you want a visual of what the stance looks like with that exact setup. Good luck and looking forward to seeing the finished product! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

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Gotcha. Has been years since I have been down that way. When I was living in Lilburn and had my toyota, I went to one of them to get a few trim pieces only to find the frame and inner body shell of every truck they showed in stock! Looked like an animal carcass after the buzzards and coyote had their fill, lol. Never went back. I'll have to make a trip down there to see what they have, once it cools down! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

They have a u pull it around here?!?!? Guess I haven't looked too hard, but they few that I have been to haven't allowed unsupervised access. I love the junkyard. Never know what you'll find out there. Used to be a regular weekend trip for me back in the day. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Nice rig man. Coming along very nicely! Thanks for sharing your build with us. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments. I'm very happy with the outcome. SJackson & Mojotrainbrain- Lol, yeah I've gotten a little carried away since I initially posted thus thread. Honestly wasn't sure I would have it this long, but have grown to love it. Keeps me from pulling the trigger on a Tundra, which I was planning to buy 2 years ago. Onespirit- Yeah, that's North Hall park. Just a couple miles from the house and I like the back drop! Spent the majority of the day installing the vinyl flooring and putting the interior back together. The vinyl was a challenge and made a few cutting errors despite the time and thought I put into it. Came out ok overall though. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

If you're looking to lift, I have a 2"/2.5" spacer kit that's available. If your interested, pm me for details. Not using any longer since I went to OME/LR spring setup. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Looks nice! Hopefully you don't get a little out of control like I have, lol. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Deer hunting Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Man, do you have any room for the family? Lol Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Spirit Brain! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Welcome. Like the blue! Used to have a pre facelift r50 myself years ago. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Popped by the paint shop to check on the Troutfinder and it was done, so I brought her home and put her back together-Mostly! Complete color change. Color is Thunder. Toyota color from the 2018 Toyota 86. Pre-pictures are over in the Garage forum. Really like the outcome. It came out Sick! More of the blue comes out when in the shade as can be seen in some of the pics. They were supposed to leave the decals off of the back. I was gonna paint them flat black or just leave them off. Gonna have to prep them and spray them black now! Daylight was running out, so I still have to put the rear tire, jack and rod cannon back on. Although I'm debating the cannon or switching over to an awning. Next up: -Put the interior back together -Build custom slim line nerf bars from stock mounting hardware. -Cleaning and painting the under carriage black including visible exhaust piping, accenting some pieces in Red. -Detail the engine and engine compartment-Blackout with Red accents.

Even keel Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Hey bro. Mine was doing that a few months ago because my drink spilled all over the shifter and apparently caused an intermittent short in the overdrive button. I purchased a new shifter but it did not work for my truck due to the connector being different. So I ended up buying a aftermarket shifter knob and I have not had a problem since. You may want to check that first just to make sure that's not it. Let me know if you need any help with anything since I'm local to you. I'll be glad to help in any way as time permits Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

I'm looking.forward to it myself Mjo. Can't wait. Almost feel like the pathy is becoming my midlife crisis to some degree, lol. It keeps my love of cars at bay because I love most everything about them, so I don't feel the urge to go get a newer vehicle and do the same thing to it! I know you know the color now, but out of curiosity what was the color you had initially invisioned? Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Nice haul brother! Your attention to detail is awesome. It has in part inspired me to do a little detailing of my own! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Nope, not Cavalry blue. I mistyped when I wrote Heritage Blue. I meant Cavalry Blue (although they do also have a Heritage Blue too!)I initially was going to go with Heath Gray (old FJ color) or Cement. Then saw the Cavalry Blue awhile back and liked it too but was like man if they mixed Cement and Cavalry blue, that would make one sick color. Well, I believe they did just that with this color. Released on the 2018 Toyota 86, it's called Thunder. I saw it in person and my mind was made up immediately! The previous pics show it as a little more blue than the eye sees due to the lighting. The pics were taken early this morning just after daylight, around 6:15 or so. Here's a comparison between it and Cavalry Blue: Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Thanks Man. Looking forward to getting it all put back together. A guy down in Lilburn my cousin knows. He has a body shop. He sprayed another car of mine a few years ago. Not a SHOW quality paint job, but very good job for the money. I can give you his info if interested. Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk

Sneak peak fellas. Who can guess the color? Hint: New Toyota color released for 2018, Not Heritage Blue*- Correction Not Calvary Blue! Forgot that the fuel door latch was on the drivers door panel, so I had to drop it off so they could finish up, so got to snap these pics! Sent from my SM-J327P using Tapatalk