84dolphin4x4 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Hi fellow yoterhomers, I have been a long time lurker but have never posted before, I just wanted to share my 1984 Toyota Dolphin that my grandparents bought brand new in 84. I inherited it 2 years ago and it was in pretty rough shape. My wife and I repainted it and did a interior remodel. lots of water damage so it was a full blown redo but worth all the effort. It, of course, was 2wd and I put an 85 solid axle in it. I wanted to keep it bone stock height so it would go down the road nice (which it sure does). Still need to put the tcase in but that will be next winter. We are getting ready to go on a weekend trip to lewiston lake area in trinity county ca. I'm a big toyota guy, I also have a 85 dually flatbed 4x4 and a 86 runner with a solid axle swap so this yoterhome has been a dream of mine for over 10 yrs and it finally came together. Will upload more pics soon. Thanks, Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Awesome! Looks like it needs some pickup in the rear suspension. Is everything on the rear axle stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84dolphin4x4 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Yeah it could come up an inch or so the frame is level its just the way the camper sits. I left it spring under and added a couple leafs didn't want to do spring over it would have been sky high. When i put matching tires on rear will bring it up a bit and look a little better then maybe a longer shackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey 4x4 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Or even add airbags to even it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 7 hours ago, 84dolphin4x4 said: ... didn't want to do spring over it would have been sky high. Yep, maybe a bit much! Plus hard to level your fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84dolphin4x4 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 My grandparents had the axle recall in 1993 and i believe they put more arched springs in the rear so leaf over would have been really high as compared to most. The dealer put a v6 rear end in it when it was done, also i added a stock rear sway bar and wanted to keep it. So maybe air bags we will see just want to use it this summer i have put way to much time into it. Let the good times roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
84dolphin4x4 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Back from Lewiston Lake, CA. Great trip, dream come true already planning the next one. Here is a few more photos of the rig if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Hi Jeff, looks really nice!! How did it go repairing that water damage? I just bought one and it has some of that too, especially on the front edges and the outer sheet is coming off in one place. Have you got any tips and tricks for how to repair it? Thanks, Oli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewanderlustking Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Olí he hasn’t been on in ages. Post up your own thread with pictures so we can see what is going on and we can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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