New guy with vintage iron.

Hey dudes, new here and getting a 83 or 84 model ( owner not sure of year yet ) in the next couple of weeks. It's in great original shape with 157,000 miles. Was towed behind a motorhome quite a bit. Original white paint with blue stripes, 5 speed with a/c and has Honda passport wheels. It's a cream puff. I want to go with a mild prerunner look. Not sure how I'm gonna lift this one though. I'm 51 and have had several minis over the years. 4 datsuns and 2 toyotas. I still have a 87 yota I've had for 20 years, its been raised and lowered more times than I can remember, just a mostly stock beater now. Like I said I wanna do a slight lift and built some nice bumpers with a brush guard, black steel wheels, (may run the passports that's on it) leave the stock paint , do a nice exhaust and maybe a weber ( got one off a yota landcruiser ) any tips on a 2 or 3 inch lift for tire clearence only ? Not doing any offroading to speak of, just looks. Thanks for any advice, great forum !!!

Well, guess my trucks too old to raise intrest.

I would not say your truck is to "old" to raise interest. I think the problem would most members on the board would rather see you go the other way with it and go lower. Lot of experience on here with going lower - probably not so much with going higher.

I on the other hand can swing both ways on suspension, LOL. The only thing I am not really big on is restored stock. I would rather see something that has a personal touch to it - good or bad.

Yeah, I kinda gathered that. I've . Lowered stuff to death, starting in 1976. Just want a usable bike hauler with a cool prerunner look. I've always been of the school " dare to be different " I love the look of this body style low but my old back can't take the ride anymore and my wallet can't take the air bag route.

welcome to the site and get up pics soon. I am the same way rather see some custom work done that personal touch and old school is sweet.