Author Topic: 1980 Pickup build....Now on 37's (Read 33134 times)

Crawlin4fun · « **on:** Aug 30, 2008, 01:02:28 PM »

I picked up this unfinished project last week and finished the dissassemby so I can put it back together the way I want it. The specs are.

22r w/ 5-speed
dual stock cases
5:29's with aussie lockers front and rear
35" Goodyear Wrangler MTR's
Marlin crawler suspension system
Hi-steer and IFS Box

Additional plans are Longfield's and 37's

the body of the truck is very solid, should only take a few minor repairs to get it ready for paint.

The plan is to build an occasional driver that is nice enough to drive on the street but not so nice that I am not afraid to beat on it off-road and Rock Crawling

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 30, 2008, 02:21:19 PM »

looks good so far

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 03:05:34 PM »

Here are some updates, the bed has been sold ( going the tube / flat bed route ) and the chassis has been finished and painted, the cab has been stripped and painted silver but I cant find my camera to take new pics.

I am hoping to sit the cab back on next weekend so I will get more pics then. ( hopefully I find my camera )

Yotaman80 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 03, 2009, 03:30:03 PM »

Nice 1st gen

LilChief87 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 09:36:28 PM »

sick 1st gen

REG535 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 10:09:59 PM »

i like it as well, btw where did get those wheels? cant wait to see it silver

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 04, 2009, 10:28:01 PM »

looks like a good setup...make sure to get a lot more pics

toyotanner · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 05, 2009, 08:37:14 AM »

dang that frame is

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 02:23:34 PM »

those wheels came with the tires....I have a set of outlaw II's I am gonna run,

Gotta have BLING

Here are a few cab shots, sort of a satin silver, its PPG ALK series industrial paint ( it has great rust prevention properties ). There is no body filler anywhere in the cab, Other than the spot in the floor that needs repaired it is rust free

Cab needs a few runs sanded out and a final coat of paint.

4Runtoy · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 02:50:55 PM »

Can't wait to see the outcome

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 04:22:10 PM »

I am hoping to have it done by spring, I am trying to sell my 92 YJ to buy more parts.

Here is a link to a Build thread started by the Previuos owner of the Yota, I have been adding to it as well, it shows alot of the suspension and steering work that was required.

http://www.keystonekrawlers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4988

95SAS · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 04:43:29 PM »

Verry nice love the Bling paint

REG535 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »

so are those wheels going to be for sell

looking good by the way

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 08:10:37 PM »

i like the silver

muddytaco · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 06, 2009, 08:12:46 PM »

i was kinda diggin the old paint job

lets give the old paint job a moment of silence

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 05:30:55 AM »

The old Paint job was definately right out of the 80's......I actually almost kept it but being on the east coast I figured I better strip it and give it a good coat of some rust preventative paint.

If you pay shipping on the wheels you can have them........they are 15 x 10 with no center caps and they are steel with aluminum centers, and one is bent

muddytaco · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 06:12:56 AM »

if he doesnt want them i do!!!

REG535 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 07, 2009, 11:54:15 AM »

so there is 5 or just 4 wheels? dang it bent
cant wait to see this thing finish man, keep up good work

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2009, 03:40:25 PM »

I sat the cab back on for now so I can design the tube bed then it will come back off for a final coat of paint and a patch in the floor

REG535 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2009, 10:57:20 PM »

nice, i luv this color!

83yota · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 01:53:50 PM »

clean build

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 24, 2009, 05:21:06 PM »

Thanks, I can't wait to get it dirty

Crawlin4fun · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 02:04:53 PM »

Traded My 35" MT/R's for some 37" MT/R's with a brand new matching spare

and they are mounted on the wheels I will be using.....Finally

95SAS · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:27:27 PM »

Nice score!

TheCookieMonster · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 02, 2009, 05:28:09 PM »

nice man...truck is looking good

... i like that gray color

trx450rdude · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 04, 2009, 06:24:08 PM »

nice truck man...

can you post more pics of the front of the cab, and the sides of the cab i need some pics for my big mike r/c project

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=54270.0

94MtnYote · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 05, 2009, 12:36:45 AM »

Wow nice attention to detail lookin great!! 8)

80_yota_pickup · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 05, 2009, 12:49:17 AM »

this thing i really comin along it is looking great!

gigalo · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 12:05:43 PM »

dude im digging the silver!

gigalo · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 07, 2009, 12:07:01 PM »

haha i looked it over again deff old paint is straight out of the 80's

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