I've had this truck for about four years now, with the first 2 years sitting on my trailer in my yard. After a bunch of harassment from my buddies about not working on it (we all have those friends :), I finally pulled it into my garage, and started to strip it down. About halfway through the first phase of the build (basically the teardown), I tore my rotator cuff in my dominant arm. It slowed the build down quite a bit, however this was the only thing keeping me from going crazy from not doing anything, and sitting at home from work with a bum arm. It took quite some time to get used to doing everything left-handed, but I eventually got the hang of it. Two years and two surgeries later, the truck is pretty much finally done.
Parts List:
- Rebuilt 22RE (w/ cam)
- Header
- W56 5-speed
- Solid Axle Swapped
- Double Transfer cases w/4.7
- Long slip drive shafts
- 5.29 gears
- Lockers (front and rear)
- Longfields (front and rear)
- 19 Gallon Ford fuel tank
- Short throw shifter
- Internal cage
- Smittybilt winch
- Rear long travel spring in front
- Chevy springs rear
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- Bobbed rear
- 36” TSL’s
- Custom paint (by me)
I'm sure I'm forgetting other items. I have always built trail trucks for off road only, this was my first for building street legal machines. I figured why spend all the time and money on a rig you can’t enjoy on a daily basis. That's the basic summary of my truck and style. I know the truck has many imperfections, however it was built with my left hand, and with help from my daughter's (which will give me memories I will never forget). Thanks Clint Peterson 1987 Toyota pickup ("LEFTY" built by Clint Peterson (#Peterson_built).
The truck got its name from building it basically with my left hand. I hurt my shoulder a couple years ago, and along with having two surgeries, this truck kept me from going insane. Built it in my garage, slow moving build, but it means a lot. It's not perfect, but it's what a gearhead has to stay positive. Thanks for the parts guys! I find myself just flipping through the old paper catalogs just to dream haha.
