Transforming My 1973 Toyota Hilux - Broken to Daily Driver

[@NaysayersWillNaysay]

Pretty sure this truck is what caused me to find the channel in the first place. Great work as usual.

[@redlineranch.]

Thanks! I appreciate the support and look forward to making this truck something special!

[@JoseANami]

Same to me. I have a 1973 long bed.

[@DSGLABEL]

Same

[@georgepepperman4584]

Man, I love seeing you bring this phoenix up from the ashes! Your confidence is contagious, call her Christine!

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

Christine the 1957 Fury killed people to protect her owner. 😊😊😊😊

[@redlineranch.]

I appreciate that! I love getting these old Toyotas back on the road!

[@REAPER3fitty]

I have a 78 with plans to drop my 1uz in it. Been a plan for years but one day haha

[@redlineranch.]

id love a v8 swap, or a turbo diesel swap!

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

You gotta take ‘er on Hot Rod Power Tour

[@redlineranch.]

that would be awesome! might need a little more power to make it even better!

[@JonathanSparks-ht4vq]

@@redlineranch. I don’t know about Toyota or Nissan, but a turbo-4 out of a Mustang or Camaro might do the trick. The TDI out of a VW Jetta is a nasty little engine to be so small. Twelve Hundred horsepower is hella fire

[@christopherdeguzman1137]

This is awesome! Needs a lot of love again. New tires, new radiator, a lot of new stuff. I hope you give the hilux a new respray, new finished wheels, new finished interior, stereo, speakers and and clean engine bay. Make this truck look new again.😊

[@redlineranch.]

Working on it! One step at a time!

[@peted2300]

This truck got me to the channel. I'm happy to see it get some love. Content is great.

[@redlineranch.]

thanks! I really enjoy working on this truck!

[@thetravellingpicker5096]

Cool to see your neighbor helping out. Truck is coming together nicely.

[@redlineranch.]

im very thankful for cool !

[@bigjohnson7415]

Think you forgot the windshield wipers. The "Window" hack is to put a piece of string or cord inside the seal, and pull it out while installing the window and it pulls the lip of the seal over the window cutout.

[@redlineranch.]

I knew I was forgetting something! I need to get the wiper figured out next!

[@bigjohnson7415]

@@redlineranch. Yeah, I watched your 500 mile drive thru the rain! Just thought I'd remind you!😜

[@injifata]

13:42 You could also add a manual ball valve mount it in the engine bay for easier access. Love the video!!!

[@redlineranch.]

That's a great idea! Would completely stop the flow into the cab in the summer time!

[@brandoncortez5669]

That engine hums, definitely take care of er 👍🏽

[@redlineranch.]

that's the plan, but part of me wants to swap in a v8 or turbo engine, or even a turbo diesel!

[@bigjohnson7415]

Ran when parked!🤣🤣🤣 Where have we heard that one before?🤔😜👍

[@redlineranch.]

My favorite kind of Toyotas 🤣

[@muchristian]

3m Scotch-weld PR40 --- i used it to glue the gasket back together on my 79 pickup sliding glass window gasket. works a charm my friend. Good job making the one work you have!

[@redlineranch.]

that's a good idea! its in there so much better with the real window and real gasket I'm sure it will do great compared to the plexiglass that was falling out

[@muchristian]

@@redlineranch. 100% better for sure. Great work on that

[@OdysseyExplorer7]

Enjoying the videos! I recently acquired a 74 Hilux so I am definitely learning a lot from you. How is the steering on yours? Mine feels a little sloppy above 45 mph and I think a steering gearbox rebuild or swap is in my future. It could just be that I am not used to manual steering, but I think it's worn gears in the steering box. Any thoughts on swapping drum brakes for disc brakes? Cheers.

[@redlineranch.]

the steering is definitely a bit loose, ive been looking into what it would take to get it tightened up!

[@ChristopherMazzella-u9r]

New favorite channel by far!

[@lesklower7281]

Good to see some repairs done on your Hilux ute

[@redlineranch.]

thanks! its coming along pretty nicely!

[@lesklower7281]

@@redlineranch. The main reason l enjoy your channel you work on older Toyotas and of course there are a lot of older Toyotas around because Toyotas are number one in Australia and people keep them because they don't break down and for many years they built Toyota Camerys in Australia including the first Toyota Camery Hybrids the go to for Taxis in Australia

[@CreeksideFireandIron]

This is awesome! This truck brought me to this channel!

[@redlineranch.]

Awesome, Thank you! Glad to be getting some more work done on it!

[@amdfanatic86]

You may want to look into under dash universal air conditioning kits, I know vintage air sells them, but there might be units that are more available locally. If nothing else, there are all electric a/c systems in the aftermarket as well, just upgrade your alternator. Peace!!

[@redlineranch.]

That would be a sweet addition to the truck for sure!

[@amdfanatic86]

If you get the kit, please do a video of the install.

[@modeofO]

Old dog getting some good loving. Looking great dude!

[@redlineranch.]

Thanks man! I appreciate that!

[@tonysflores4351]

Another great video bro. Thanks for uploading more content.

[@redlineranch.]

No problem, glad to be getting content out more regularly!

[@NdlovuRannie]

And here iam waiting for the paint refurbishment

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

You can use a hose clamp on the input section to heater core.. just on the hose itself to pinch off and Constrict flow through the heater hose. Loosen and tighten depending on the flow you desire. I seen someone do it before, I usually just c clamp it off entirely 😂 simple effective. Definitely not the right way but whatever works. 😂 greetings from Toledo, Ohio

[@redlineranch.]

That's not a bad idea! I might use that

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

@@redlineranch. 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@stuartbrown3890]

Another great video Nicolas :)

[@redlineranch.]

Glad you enjoyed it! I enjoy making them and seeing all the people that like to see these classic Toyotas!

[@brandonb88]

Makes me miss my ‘90 pickup 5 speed, too bad it had the 3.0 👎🏻

[@redlineranch.]

the 3.0 engines are definitely a bit complicated and not super powerful, but the 90's trucks are so cool!

[@Shadetreejr1967]

Just sell it to me and you won't have to worry bout upkeep!!!

[@eliswalley6088]

Still needs tires and a Bluetooth radio with speakers

[@redlineranch.]

for sure needs tires!

[@kevinkobayashi]

can you make add a airconditioner to the heating element so u can have a airconditioneri for the summer. also add a starter so u the gas mixture and connection will work together to start the truck alot better,

[@RobM184]

3.4 5vz swap it

[@redlineranch.]

that'd be fun, I was debating 3rz swapping it, since I have a spare 3rz engine!

[@kevinkobayashi]

since you got the truck back running, "how" bout getting "cleaned up" get rid of the hippie-rockroll image" you are protraying .

[@maxpain9111]

Sweet video can’t wait for the next one 👍👍👍

[@redlineranch.]

More to come, excited for the plans I have for this truck!

[@april7_]

For that age it is quite good and now even usable almost 😂 little more effort and it is gonna be sweeet! btw I got tyres from 2003 in my 1990 Hilux so it is ok! 😁

[@redlineranch.]

It’s getting closer to being ready for anything! One small fix at a time and eventually it’ll be “done”