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  1. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Long overdue but here we go. The plan was to start the Toyota within the next month or so but like they say, “there is no time like the present”. Not only that, Jeff Furrier motivated me with his post on Instagram about getting ready to start the Larry Ragland #Grasshopper race truck. I still...
  2. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Big day for the Toyota and anyone that owns a 1984-1988 Toyota SR5. McQueen Prototype and Design has finished the molds for the PPI 001 Ivan Stewart Toyota and they are AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE! Contact Weston at (310)-327-2337. The Finish on the panels are fantastic and they went out of there...
  3. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Time for a well deserved update. I have been meaning to talk to someone about making another body for the Toyota as I only have 1 body. The plan was to have a race body, a spare race body and a museum body. Anyone who has ever had molds made knows it can be very pricey. I made a post on...
  4. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Sorry for the lack of updates as I haven't touched the truck in about 8 months. That is all about to change after you read the following.. Not really an update but my buddy Dave Baldwin made me aware of this old school MTEG fender from either #003 or #004 that was available in Long Beach for...
  5. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Well, Tommy Morris (one of the original owners of PPI with Cal Wells and builder of the 001) guilted into working on the Toyota yesterday......well, the wheels anyways. I'm currently waiting for a few parts to show up for the Chenowth so i put in some time on the Toyota. I have 6 wheels that had...
  6. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Wow, time sure does fly by now a days. It has been 3 years this past weekend that my daughter and I made our way down to almost the tip of Baja to go get the 001 PPI Toyota. It’s come a long ways since then but still has much more to go... So what’s new? Well, unfortunately not...
  7. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    History lesson- Race #20, The 1986 Fireworks 250. After winning class 1 at the Baja 500, Ivan was hoping to make it two in a row at the Fireworks 250. The rougher race courses were more challenging for the Toyota's due to their lack of HP and extra 1500 lbs. Their pace would have to be higher...
  8. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    UPDATE: The #001 is now back home in Arizona and I couldn't be happier with the work that Darryl did on the top of the cab. This was by no means an easy task and he spent a lot of time on it. Trying to match up 6 different points of reference is not easy especially when you only have 1 shot to...
  9. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    The #001 PPI Toyota build is still in full swing but not in my hands at the moment. The good news is (and I use this phrase waaaay too much) I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Darryl Puttman in Las Vegas is just about finished with the replacement top. When timelines don't match up...
  10. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Darryl Putman in Las Vegas has been working on the putting the new top on the 001... With the old top off he has cleaned up the edges getting the new top ready... The new top also being prepped for installation... With the new top on it is time for some minor trimming to get...
  11. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    As with the last couple updates not much to report. The summer months slow me down quite a bit but I was able to get the truck back up to Darryl Putman so he can swap out the new(er) top since the other one has a bit too much rust in a few different spots... And also some shotty body...
  12. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Kinda in limbo with the Toyota as of late. Original plan was to pull off all the suspension and have it painted. Well, Darryl is almost ready to weld the new top on the truck so I decided to wait till that is done. Trying to do some small projects in the meantime but some of those small projects...
  13. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    History lesson- Race #19, The 1986 Baja Internacional (500). Coming back from a tough race at the MINT 400 the month before, Ivan Stewart got his 2nd win of the season (2nd Overall) at the Baja 500. The Baja 500 was always one of Ivans favorite races due to the fact it usually landed the week...
  14. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    While investigating more parts on the Toyota i came across this "washer"... I was pretty sure it had to do with the front or rear suspension because of the the ID of the washer. I know I have said this before but it bares repeating, I am fortunate to be able to ask the original builders...
  15. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    From another thread someone asked when the first time I did a t-shirt design for Ivan Stewart....... "I believe it was 1989, here's the shirt, I don't even have a copy of the original design. I was going to do the artwork for FREE but Ivan INSISTED on paying me. You can't imagine how giddy I...
  16. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Poster from 1986.... Possibly a new one for 2018.......... II II \ / \/
  17. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Ok, are you guys ready for a REAL update?!?!? Me too! Ok, Billy was able to put in almost a full day on the Toyota and what he found was good, for both myself and Collins Motorsports. As you know, the PP! #001 Toyota was placed into the Fab room at Collins motorsports last week and when anything...
  18. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    I feel like the e-brake is on but i am moving forward. I wish I was talented enough to do all the fabrication work myself but I'm not. I'm on the back burner at Collins Motorsports by CHOICE, not their fault. Collins always takes care of me but the trade out is i have to wait till they are not...
  19. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    Well, not much to report just yet, Collins Motorsports has been extremely busy. Just when Billy Goerke thinks he has a window to work on the Toyota they decide to race San Felipe.....UGH! Hahhahaha. oh well, I know the drill. That doesn't mean i'm not doing anything productive. In the meantime...
  20. Wardy

    Ivan Stewart's 1984 PPI Toyota SR5 restoration

    I know I know, it's been a while but not much to report. hoping that all changes next week. Talked with billy Goerke the other day and he got his first look at the trucks front suspension. He said the binding on the passenger side might be from needing shims and the bushings redone.....but will...
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