Rebuilding The Hilux Front Suspension And Modifying It For Coilovers!!!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
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  • @The13thSword
    @The13thSword Год назад +1

    Hilux. Hee-Licks? A Helix is a spiral in form, like a coil spring. Hilux is usually pronounced "high-lucks". Hilux is a combination of the words "high" & "luxury".
    The truck is called a Hilux almost everywhere else in the world, and was sold in the U.S. under the Hilux name until 1975. From 1976 on it was simply known as the "Pickup", "Truck" or "Compact Truck". From 1996 on the name was changed to Tacoma. In the rest of the world it's still sold as the "Hilux".
    More seriously though, I want to thank you very much for this very complete video. I have a '78 that needs all 4 ball joints replaced very soon, & the video helps me to understand the components of the front suspension & how they work. That's going to make my job easier, so many thanks.
    Quality videos showing quality work. Top notch sir. 👍

  • @andrewwin6730
    @andrewwin6730 2 года назад +8

    Hey Austin. I have been watching this series and never missed it because I had a memory with theses kinds of cars. We used this truck as public transport in Myanmar from 1970s until 2015 even in the city. Some still exist. More than 50 people and goods are being transported by this car. The engine is 12 R. Lots of modifications to those trucks. Anyway I am exciting to see next episode.

  • @maddgoatee9708
    @maddgoatee9708 2 года назад +2

    Like it. The contrast of brown, black and chrome looks really good. Can't wait to see that front end in action.

  • @bsfunk44
    @bsfunk44 2 года назад +5

    You gotta redo that brake booster in that bronze powdercoat man, would look super rad under the hood

  • @4x4maximus
    @4x4maximus Год назад +2

    The hours involved in this episode is worth the respect in itself

  • @antoniogonzalez9441
    @antoniogonzalez9441 2 года назад +4

    Thanks Austin for making this videos, since I was 20 years old I wanted to have a Toyota 86-88 4X4 extra cab , I just turned 49 years old and still dreaming about having one of those trucks, anyway I’m currently working in construction and I’ve been under a lot of pressure to the point that I’m suffering from anxiety,but watching your videos helps me a lot to forget about what’s going with my life, sorry about about my grammar English is not my first language.

  • @yesnomaybe3372
    @yesnomaybe3372 2 года назад +3

    Hey bro, sweet vids. Just a side note, it's pronounced "high-lux" not "he-lix"

  • @allenhorne7032
    @allenhorne7032 2 года назад +8

    Great job Austin, it really turned out awesome! I love the color combo! Can't wait to see all the suspension back on the chassis and what you do next!

  • @patrickbrady447
    @patrickbrady447 2 года назад

    Good work, I like the trick with the tow ball which is 2" .

  • @Z-Bart
    @Z-Bart 2 года назад +1

    Looks great. I like the color combo. Maybe a bronze coat on the coils too?

  • @raulplaysbass4865
    @raulplaysbass4865 Год назад

    The bronze makes it! Nice touch

  • @kealahau6727
    @kealahau6727 2 года назад

    Dude ...you are getting better and better...what you do is great....

  • @melodicchronic5181
    @melodicchronic5181 2 года назад +2

    I love two tone paint on vehicles. I think the bronze is lookin really nice.

  • @WeaselBurrito
    @WeaselBurrito 2 года назад

    Austin, it is "High Lux" not "heel lux" (unless you are British). Whatever you want to call it, it is turning out amazing. Watching your videos inspires me to get my lazy ass out to the shop and cut metal/turn wrenches on my Tacoma or one of my 80s toyotas.
    If it were my build, I would do 16-18" bronze wheels with a very aggressive fitment (or chrome.... yeah, I went there). Maybe some old school JDM style fender flares. Exhaust through the bedside or do a recess in the rear panel below the tailgate.
    Curious to see what you come up with for brakes.

    • @daos3300
      @daos3300 2 года назад

      nobody in the uk calls it hee-lux

  • @danyvalenzuela2690
    @danyvalenzuela2690 4 месяца назад

    Tu taller es el paraiso.

  • @ronthompson2366
    @ronthompson2366 2 года назад +5

    Looking good... dang wait time..getting anxious on this one lol. As always looks great 👍

  • @orlandomuniz876
    @orlandomuniz876 2 года назад

    You thinking about using the 4x4 calipers? I used those on my 89. Setup obviously is a lil different but hey you can still keep it in the family.

  • @zama6702
    @zama6702 2 года назад +1

    Turned out great, was just thinking if you were ever gonna do a different color right before you pulled out the bronze. Great job on the suspension.

  • @tobygathergood4990
    @tobygathergood4990 2 года назад

    "HELIX?"...HIGH-LUX = Maximum Luxury. Apart from that little oddity, great clean job on the conversion. Looks awesome!

  • @albinoblacksheep7826
    @albinoblacksheep7826 Год назад

    Love this build and the bronze brown. As I a student its my dream right now to build up my own toyota

  • @jundialhaqiqa9907
    @jundialhaqiqa9907 2 года назад

    I love how you used bronze for the control arms. Looks much better than if everything was black.

  • @asilghaderi2281
    @asilghaderi2281 2 года назад

    The card is correct, sir, I have the same Toyota 78. Some time ago, I completely opened the front panel, turned it, adjusted it, and finally painted it.

  • @kristoffer-robinlotze7273
    @kristoffer-robinlotze7273 2 года назад

    Nice! You just inspired me to paint my upper and lower arms. Copper though. 😀

  • @maixify
    @maixify 2 года назад

    This is a work of art 😱

  • @AlwaysSearching..
    @AlwaysSearching.. 2 года назад

    Love the work you do! No corners cut and the colour combo is 🔥

  • @jonbayer3436
    @jonbayer3436 2 года назад +2

    Outstanding, the front looks great. Love the chrome springs with the black and brown. I also noticed the new hammers and was thinking uh oh, but Mr. Claw did make a guest appearance. :)

    • @MussaKZN
      @MussaKZN 2 года назад

      Goooooo claw! I laughed..

  • @johnnycashh7148
    @johnnycashh7148 2 года назад +1

    Love the two colors together. Keep em coming!! 🔥

  • @wfyfwfyf
    @wfyfwfyf 2 года назад

    Looking amazing as always.
    One thing though. How strong are those lower coilover bolts? It may have been stronger to put the shock ears on top of the lower control arm even if you had to lower the mounting plate for ride height.

    • @austinniemela
      @austinniemela  2 года назад

      Yes it would be stronger but I don’t think 10.9 bolts will break! I wanted the extra 3/4-1” of lowering from mounting this way!

  • @danielorellana5605
    @danielorellana5605 2 года назад

    This is inspiration for my 77👍🏽

  • @iMuyanCODM
    @iMuyanCODM 2 года назад

    Now that's a lot of work Mr Austin

  • @Chris-ic6id
    @Chris-ic6id 2 года назад

    Your work is an inspiration, and very clean! Makes me want to start my own old yoga project. P.s. you should really restore the body of this truck. Be safe.

  • @davidgoeken7993
    @davidgoeken7993 2 года назад

    Bronze was a great addition!

  • @MussaKZN
    @MussaKZN 2 года назад

    That bronze would look good in pin stripes truckie style but not overboard.
    Like old school Toyota pickups

  • @TheLeachMan97
    @TheLeachMan97 2 года назад

    Can’t wait to see this thing rippin around. The way the aussies pronounce it is Hi-Lux, not He-Lix

  • @Tubeidej
    @Tubeidej 2 года назад +1

    Looks awesome ✌️ Really like the bronze👍

  • @melvindenny8962
    @melvindenny8962 2 года назад

    Logical engineering. Great build

  • @keezy1one
    @keezy1one Год назад

    Do you have any tips for coilovers conversion from the torsion bar style suspension?

  • @125sm3
    @125sm3 2 года назад

    Wow , what a great re-build , think the bronze colour suits really well against the black.

  • @edmartini9724
    @edmartini9724 2 года назад

    Often you can swap the single, thin hilux discs with Land Cruiser double-thick vented discs and then use an 80-series non ABS master cylinder. They are compatible with (at least the later) Hilux brake boosters.

    • @austinniemela
      @austinniemela  2 года назад

      2wd? I know you can use the land cruiser rotors on the 4wd trucks but the 2wd has a different rotor!

    • @edmartini9724
      @edmartini9724 2 года назад

      @@austinniemela Of course you're right. I only ever deal with 4x4s. I see threads about using various Mustang and Nissan rotors for rear disc conversion (awesome video about your rear link conversion, BTW). Maybe you could find something that would swap over?

  • @Mk-mq6vo
    @Mk-mq6vo 2 года назад

    "Let me know what you think"? Your work makes me speechless

  • @callmezucc9318
    @callmezucc9318 2 года назад

    The threaded bushing design transmits a lot of road noise that the average customer does not want, so rubber became the norm.

  • @user-yn4uo8ud7e
    @user-yn4uo8ud7e 2 года назад

    Классное видео, вдохновляет чтобы тоже делать подобное👍

  • @user-do4xf5ko7h
    @user-do4xf5ko7h 2 года назад

    17:38 The working stroke of the file is only from yourself!

  • @juniorjunior5950
    @juniorjunior5950 2 года назад

    I bet you’d enjoy plating your hardware too. Zinc or whatever. Complete the whole look.

  • @markreimers5396
    @markreimers5396 2 года назад

    What is the green translucent tape you used on parts for powder coating? Is it specific for this application so it can handle the heating step?
    Thank you in advance.

  • @Rubbernecker
    @Rubbernecker 2 года назад

    Damn, you do nice work!

  • @thescottishhammer7570
    @thescottishhammer7570 2 года назад

    Love the bronze 🤟🏻🤟🏻

  • @markreimers5396
    @markreimers5396 2 года назад

    Looks sharp! Like the bronze and black theme on the front suspension.

  • @khalidkhansrunix
    @khalidkhansrunix Год назад

    Thanks for the video. Just joined your channel. Wondering how you keep track of all different nuts and bolts?

  • @Max-ik9qb
    @Max-ik9qb 2 года назад

    Clean work! Yes on the bronze!!! NO on the red...... Bring the white into the mix instead

  • @austinsaju
    @austinsaju 2 года назад

    Same name, Same passion!! 🤩😇

  • @user-jz4sy2wn2c
    @user-jz4sy2wn2c 11 месяцев назад

    U could also use UTV or motorcycle gas coils springs

  • @jestes7
    @jestes7 2 года назад

    Your skills really impress me man. Love your passion for these projects.

  • @bake162
    @bake162 2 года назад

    Nice work, you really need a powder coat booth…. an old refrigerator cardboard box with furnace filters and a fan to attract the leftover powder is better than the powder all over your shop

  • @norcoredneck
    @norcoredneck 2 года назад +1

    Why hammer races when you have a press?

  • @todd_halfacre
    @todd_halfacre 2 года назад

    Killin it. Color choice is on point too

  • @livingmaga6299
    @livingmaga6299 2 года назад

    Who says you can't polish a Turd, Looking good man! 👏👍

  • @michaelchristopher9444
    @michaelchristopher9444 2 года назад

    What type of blast cabinet are you running and how big is your compressor. I'm looking into getting one right now but I don't want to have to upgrade my compressor. The compressor I'm running only puts 8 cfm @90 psi.

  • @MrPuchis20
    @MrPuchis20 2 года назад

    Very cool color man!!! Keep up the great job

  • @sojourner1999
    @sojourner1999 2 года назад

    Enjoying seeing the progress. I want to see it finished but yet want to see how you build it out.....

  • @carlosg1165
    @carlosg1165 2 года назад

    Wow awesome work

  • @anthonypeachey21
    @anthonypeachey21 2 года назад

    loving the bronze. just dont go to mad with it😉

  • @hubertrivera4205
    @hubertrivera4205 2 года назад

    Nice color and nice work bro ✌🏻

  • @stefanpara8637
    @stefanpara8637 2 года назад

    another pebble beach job👍

  • @andy_life
    @andy_life 2 года назад

    Awesome color!

  • @countrymankdx200
    @countrymankdx200 2 года назад

    Best video on you RUclips

  • @lpis45
    @lpis45 2 года назад

    The bronze is killer.

  • @rosswheatley1577
    @rosswheatley1577 2 года назад

    Well damn done

  • @1993Revhead
    @1993Revhead 2 года назад

    Mini truck build is kind of cool. Should air ride it when you are bored of coils.

  • @aballivian
    @aballivian 2 года назад

    Beatiful Job

  • @LifewithDerick
    @LifewithDerick 2 года назад

    Are you keeping the stock engine or are you swapping it ?? If so because I know you like diesels you should do an Om617 TD

  • @harley1793
    @harley1793 2 года назад

    Good job man!

  • @juand911
    @juand911 2 года назад +1

    Hi, beautiful work.
    For me it has a big security problem: All the force of the spring is received by 2 screws. if one of them breaks the other one too and you are left without suspension.The logical thing would be for the pin to be above the arm so that the force is supported by the pin, and the screws prevent the pin from moving out of position.
    I am not an engineer and it is my reasoning. I can only imagine a good bump in the road (or a flight) 1 ton or more in those screws and suddenly they fail.

  • @nazoe83
    @nazoe83 2 года назад

    *Ciri-ciri chanel yang akan banyak subscribernya. Videonya detil dan enak ditonton.*

  • @hussienalshmary
    @hussienalshmary 2 года назад

    Well Done . Great job. The way you work and the photography is very beautiful. You deserve to be admired.
    I follow you from Iraq .👍

  • @bigchief190
    @bigchief190 2 года назад

    Looks great, loving this build

  • @hanyhanna5214
    @hanyhanna5214 2 года назад

    Thanks for sharing your experience 👍💐🇪🇬

  • @terrasaid7524
    @terrasaid7524 2 года назад

    what a awesome job

  • @faustinomartinez707
    @faustinomartinez707 2 года назад

    Exelente trabajo

  • @Tanner731
    @Tanner731 2 года назад

    I bet the brake caliper mounts fit newer toyota calipers, see if a taco/4runner caliper or a tundra caliper fit

  • @wildchild795
    @wildchild795 2 года назад

    What are your thoughts on Twin Traction Beam swapping a Toyota pickup or tacoma?

  • @postesin15
    @postesin15 2 года назад

    Exelent job, the colors are great

  • @juliusm.palsson554
    @juliusm.palsson554 2 года назад

    Awesome, I like the color combo 👌

  • @sinsino6859
    @sinsino6859 2 года назад

    Nice job mr austin💪💪💪

  • @kennybaughman5032
    @kennybaughman5032 2 года назад

    Mill the hubs down to fit a floating rotor like on a modern vehicle you will have a better option for different brake setups

  • @charliebruceortega8447
    @charliebruceortega8447 2 года назад

    Damn looks good, that’s going all out

  • @davidteixiera8398
    @davidteixiera8398 2 года назад

    Now you have to restore the whole truck to hell with that patina look that truck will look beautiful fully restored like new.

  • @bjddc6057
    @bjddc6057 2 года назад

    so itching to watch your next episode!

  • @diyjeff1838
    @diyjeff1838 2 года назад

    Damn nice work!! Get it together!!! Give away truck?

  • @AustinLWright
    @AustinLWright 2 года назад

    Bronze looks clean.

  • @carbonjelloid8045
    @carbonjelloid8045 2 года назад

    Many many years ago an old guy said to me ' never strike a hammer with another hammer '.

  • @divadeel387
    @divadeel387 2 года назад

    Good thing you're not going all out on this build and just making the engine department look snazzy

  • @mikediamond257
    @mikediamond257 2 года назад

    Fantastic content and colours. Fascinating build. Well done 👍

  • @shortcake902
    @shortcake902 Год назад

    Where did you find the wheel bearings and ball joints? I have a 78 hilux and have been having a heck of a time finding parts

  • @IbanezArtistguy
    @IbanezArtistguy 2 года назад

    What size blasting media are you using? I’ll bet switching to a coarser grit with a bump up in pressure will increase your blasting speed

    • @austinniemela
      @austinniemela  2 года назад +1

      I use 80 grit aluminum oxide at 120 psi or so! I really just need a better blaster

  • @oscarguardado8467
    @oscarguardado8467 2 года назад

    Look good project

  • @supps101
    @supps101 Год назад

    Loving the heeelux mate😂

  • @mgolf277
    @mgolf277 2 года назад

    As always, nice work!

  • @ch1959
    @ch1959 2 года назад

    I believe it's pronounced "HIGH-LUX". Toyota designed the name originally to be short for "High Luxury".

  • @tomswindler64
    @tomswindler64 2 года назад

    Suspension will be looking sic,just keep doing what your doing and carry on 👍👍👍😎😎😎