82 4WD Buildup

awhotrods · June 10, 2005, 02:11:09 PM

I've been working on this thing since November and haven't wheeled it once. You are definately right about that!

TrackVino · June 12, 2005, 12:00:54 AM

October for me, I feel your pain $Beer Chug\'n$

awhotrods · June 30, 2005, 01:14:47 AM

Made a little more progress, almost have the 22RE conversion done, have the front HP 3rd built with 5.29's and a detroit, will be starting on the flatbed soon. New pics to come!

CTENG in KS · June 30, 2005, 01:52:44 PM

Poop-on-a-stick!
That is a clean interior you got there...but I have to go rest now after seeing that motor. Whew!

awhotrods · July 01, 2005, 12:36:14 PM

Finally got the 22RE running yesterday!!!!!!!

With the help of two buddies, it went pretty fast. Now I have to clean everything up and will get some pics!!

coconut · July 04, 2005, 09:59:33 AM

armen that is one sick rig man love to see that thing in person keep up the great work

FatAzzRunner · July 05, 2005, 01:22:27 AM

Nice lookin rig man, I love the older rigs.

In the last pic though.............................I hope you put new seals in after you let those axles just hang like that.

6.72:1 · July 05, 2005, 09:12:43 AM

Quote from: FatAzzRunner on July 05, 2005, 01:22:27 AM
Nice lookin rig man, I love the older rigs.

In the last pic though.............................I hope you put new seals in after you let those axles just hang like that.

He is right on that one.

awhotrods · July 08, 2005, 07:53:45 PM

Seals are good to go!

6.72:1 · July 08, 2005, 10:23:03 PM

When is that flat-bed going to be ready for our viewing pleasure? I am contemplating the flat-bed myself. What sort of design are you going with? If I go flat-bed style, I will go with a simple, clean design. I am curious to see yours.

awhotrods · July 10, 2005, 07:00:20 PM

Quote from: BIGTONKA on July 08, 2005, 10:23:03 PM
When is that flat-bed going to be ready for our viewing pleasure? I am contemplating the flat-bed myself. What sort of design are you going with? If I go flat-bed style, I will go with a simple, clean design. I am curious to see yours.

The flatbed will be done a week from today. I am going with an all-poo design, with a few custom twists.

wa4x4 · July 11, 2005, 05:40:43 AM

As I was looking at these 1st gen trucks like mine, I keep seeing people cut the front fenders and the bottom of the hedlight bezel level. What do you guys use to do this and how much does it help in wheeling or is it not that big of an improvement. It looks good too though. I like your truck a lot, hopefully mine will turn out half as nice.

6.72:1 · July 11, 2005, 05:30:45 PM

Cutting the quarter panel below the headlight bezel makes more room for wheel flex. In my case, as well as many others running large tires (40s), the higher clearance keeps the tire from rubbing except under extreme flexing. Anyway, I haven't done it to mine yet, but it looks like a pretty cool enhancement.

6.72:1 · July 11, 2005, 05:31:17 PM

Quote from: awhotrods on July 10, 2005, 07:00:20 PM
The flatbed will be done a week from today. I am going with an all-poo design, with a few custom twists.

I can't wait to see it!

awhotrods · July 12, 2005, 06:21:30 PM

Here are some new pics of my rebuilt 85 axle with high pinion 5:29/detroit, just finished installing it today!

awhotrods · July 12, 2005, 06:28:47 PM

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awhotrods · July 12, 2005, 06:30:23 PM

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6.72:1 · July 12, 2005, 06:34:09 PM

It looks great! Keep up the excellent work!

4DEES · July 12, 2005, 11:36:17 PM

she's lookin' pretty damn sweet! more pics!

6.72:1 · July 13, 2005, 04:55:56 PM

Quote from: YOTAon40s on July 12, 2005, 11:36:17 PM
she's lookin' pretty damn sweet! more pics!

Agreed. More photographs!

guywithuglyyota · July 15, 2005, 08:32:48 PM

Lookin sweet Armen! Keep it up!

6.72:1 · July 15, 2005, 10:36:34 PM

Flat-bed progress?

79coyotefrg · July 16, 2005, 07:04:10 AM

Quote from: BIGTONKA on July 15, 2005, 10:36:34 PM
Flat-bed progress?

Pete, if you go flatbed i want that stock bed

6.72:1 · July 16, 2005, 03:09:34 PM

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on July 16, 2005, 07:04:10 AM
Pete, if you go flatbed i want that stock bed

79Coyotefrg- Come get it man. I found another bed anyway. I am just contemplating between a normal bed and a flat-bed. Come and get it!

awhotrods · July 16, 2005, 03:19:26 PM

Flatbed postponed till next weekend, I have been too busy driving the truck everywhere trying to get some miles on all the parts. I will definately post pics when its done!

6.72:1 · July 16, 2005, 06:14:08 PM

Cool. Breakin' in the parts, eh? I understand completely.

Matty · July 17, 2005, 07:01:14 PM

Quote from: awhotrods on May 09, 2005, 09:06:52 PM
Just finsihed the floorboards today, scraped all the stock tar sh*t off, (what a pain in the ) Then I sanded the floor with 80 grit, and put a couple thick coats of the duplicolor bedliner stuff from kragen, turned out pretty nice

is there a trick to doing that cause it is a pain in the ass and im right in the middle of it...

awhotrods · July 18, 2005, 09:57:36 AM

Quote from: 85xtracab on July 17, 2005, 07:01:14 PM
is there a trick to doing that cause it is a pain in the ass and im right in the middle of it...

the main thing is to have the floor completely clean. I scraped all the tar off, and then sanded the floor, if you don't want to go through all that trouble, I would just sand the metal areas of the floor, then wipe down the entire floor with acetone. If its not clean, it won't last long. Good Luck!

CTENG in KS · July 18, 2005, 10:05:04 AM

Yeah, use a nice heavy grit paper, that stuff can come out real nice if you do it right, but it is a contact adhesion, not a chemical bond, so if you do it wrong it will peel off ina few months time. Easy to touch up though.

decyfer · July 18, 2005, 10:30:37 AM

you truck makes me wish i never got rid of my 79.

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