Glen's budget rebuild

[kneedownnate]

Good progress glen, can't wait to see how it turns out

[79coyotefrg]

thanks,  i put a sleeve  inside the frame on the  bolt  nearest  the  axle on the steering box,  i did the other one  and thought it would be ok  but  decided  beef is better than chicken

also started painting the frame  gloss black,  rustoleum brush on.

cut the donor cab,  but  i need a sawzall  to make the last 2 cuts,   

[4inchToyotas]

mine

[79coyotefrg]

wow,  so  you did have to cut it

[4inchToyotas]

it could probably have been bent or beat. I didn't do it, so a plasma cutter happened to get too close.

The top of the box is kinda in the way of the inner fender by like 1/2"

[4inchToyotas]

I also think that if the cab or fenders had been taken off it may not have been all that necessary...

here's another angle:

[79coyotefrg]

yea  i have the fenders off,  and im gonna use my 2 inch body lift  so i can  use a v6 radiator

we will soon find out

[79coyotefrg]

a few new pics

[79coyotefrg]

i just realized i missed a spot

[79coyotefrg]

well,  sun came out so im gonna go do sumthin

[46&2]

well,  sun came out so im gonna go do sumthin

Attaboy....if it wasnt below freezing and overcast outside I would probably be doing something lol

[79coyotefrg]

well i finished  the  2 cuts on the cab  with my stick welder  turned up to 175 amps 

then  used  the  lift  to  move the cab aka front clip with floor    


now  i can get it prepped  for  the new roof  along with some serious BEEF  to the floor ,just in case, 

already drilled out the plug welds  so the seem  (when finished) will look factory from the outside 

[79coyotefrg]

i am going to be making some  "splices"  to fit  into the  A pillar  so its  stronger,


not to mention i'll have to get some 6013 rods  to  use  on these body panels

[79coyotefrg]

man  when i get  this thing running and get  some parts organized i gotta  haul a couple loads  to the scrap yard

[THK Matt]

man  when i get  this thing running and get  some parts organized i gotta  haul a couple loads  to the scrap yard

i agree.. looks like a the local scrap yard actually.
how many trucks could you make with all you have?

[79coyotefrg]

i agree.. looks like a the local scrap yard actually.
how many trucks could you make with all you have?

  2 or 3

[V-Man]

  2 or 3

     
Ya think you could put together a trail only rig?  Just some thing with like a motor/drive train, and a cab on a frame?  No fenders or bed etc?

[THK Matt]

  2 or 3

all first gens too

[V-Man]

all first gens too

   I think glen could turn out a couple capable trail rigs for us..


What ya say glen, want to build a trail rig or two for you best friends?

  Ya got the parts, be more money then the scrap yard will give ya.
     I'll take a nice one is red. or what ever colors the parts happen to be...

[79coyotefrg]

well    i DO  have a  longbed frame  thats  just waiting to be  made into a 4 seat buggy

[unclejpl4x4]

well atleast your trucks geting done

[79coyotefrg]

just s l o w l y

[Gittinit]

well    i DO  have a  longbed frame  thats  just waiting to be  made into a 4 seat buggy

OOOO me me me I want that one! 

[79coyotefrg]

OOOO me me me I want that one! 

OK, 

[79coyotefrg]

well  i got kinda  ahead of myself today i  raised  the  body up and rolled the chassis  under,  i dont know why,  cause i REALLY  should have painted the dang body FIRST   not to mention i SHOULD have  re installed the brake  and  fuel hard lines  on the frame 


btw  this sucker is gonna sit TALL

[79coyotefrg]

OH  and the body HAS to be trimmed  to fit over the steering box  even with the  body lift

[kneedownnate]

Kinda sucks when you get ahead of yourself and take a pretty big step huh?  Atleast now you know what needs to be done.

[79coyotefrg]

yea,  put some rags over the frame so the paint doesnt get on it  when i paint the body

nah i gotta raise it up  and  make some cuts  to clear the steering box

i think i'll need to pull a leaf out of the front springs too   i dont know how my short self is gonna get in that thing

[tom w.]

i dont know how my short self is gonna get in that thing

Hop, Skip, and a Jump.

[skipnrocks]

  i dont know how my short self is gonna get in that thing

Maybe some platform shoes, surely you sill have a pair hidden away from back in the day right?