Pre First Gen finished pictures

[Steve_925]

looks like i joined the 1st gen club today!

heres the story. i sold a bunch of stuff(hi steer, springs front and rear, sliders, shock hoops, very clean 22re...) to a friend of Rocko's, probably made over 1k off everything..............just bought the 1980 pick up from him with all the stuff i sold him for $500!
The front all pro 5" with 2 leafs takin out making them 3" are mounted good and done, the rears are chevys with a bad shackle angle.The engine needs to be wired up wich shouldnt be to bad.

i would like to have this wheelable somtime this summer. im building it for/with my dad wich means parts will flow alot faster than if it where for me.

Parts Needed/ To Do list

Wire the 22re
mount 22re
exhaust
Replace overlength chevys with someother 1/2 ton rear leafs
shocks all around
5 speed tranny
seats
dual cases w/ drive lines and x member
the bed is bobbed but the welds need to be ground down and finished
f/r bumpers
sliders
tube fenders and bed sides
ifs box and hydro assist
gears and lockers
35-36" tires
cromo axles
arp studs
im sure much more, but its not too bad should be om the trail in a couple months

[Steve_925]

pic of the engine when i sold it to him

[83yota]

sounds like a good project

[Steve_925]

just scored some 1 1/2" wheel spacers for $10 at the junk yard

[TheCookieMonster]

hell ya you got the hook up on that truck. looking forward to seeing this come together

[zeros215]

are the chevy springs not very ideal for these trucks?

[Rokntoy]

are the chevy springs not very ideal for these trucks?

Cheap lift easy to install and crazy flex!

[Steve_925]

are the chevy springs not very ideal for these trucks?

i dont like chevys very much, to soft, to flat and, to long

[zeros215]

Ya i think im going to do the chevy thing untill i get far enough in the build fro some links

[REG535]

i will be watching this one

[zembalayan]

Nice!  Should be a sweet truck and a lot of fun for you and your dad!

[hilux-1983]

 

[84t0y]

your really lucky to have a dad that is into wheeling, my dad has an 87 extra cab that he wont let me touch unless he wants some repair done to it.

looks like a cool build too i love 1st gens.

[Steve_925]

having a girlfriend and a da that likes to wheel i have to find him an open seat, so now he has his own . im tapping the ifs box right now, i think im more excited than he is

[zukjunkie13]

thats bubbas old truck huh?

[TheCookieMonster]

short or long bed ?? looks like a long cant tell 

[Steve_925]

thats bubbas old truck huh?

yup

short or long bed ?? looks like a long cant tell 

not sure, the wheel base is 110"

[TheCookieMonster]

long bed 

[zukjunkie13]

so whats up with your truck?

[Steve_925]

its waiting for the season. other than rebuilding my air bumps, lowering it back down, and getting a new E-fan theres nothing to do to it

[zukjunkie13]

good stuff

[ROCKO]

thats bubbas old truck huh?

yea that guy changes his mind about what he want more then underwear...

[Steve_925]

got the front clip pulled off, motor mounts done. i got a W56 for it and im getting another case for dual cases. i pulled the engine out so i can clean up the t case since i got a parts washer now. not much else new for now.





before and after

[95SAS]

Lookin' good Steve! Must be nice having that parts washer.

[Steve_925]

it was a freebie too. only cost me $27 for 5 gallons of purple power

[*** YELLER ***]

before and after

So how did you get the hoop to rust so nicely  

no wait  its AFTER then BEFORE I get it My bad

carry on I have nothing useful to add as usual 

[Okiyota]

Looks like its going to be a pretty cool setup.  Good job getting everything cleaned up, looks much better.  I cant stand it when people leave everything all nasty/greasy/rusty.

[crazykooter]

Geezzzzzzz who let steve have a 1st gen. Someone come with me and ill steal it back.  Before hes done its gonna look like his 73 !! LOL just messin with ya steve.  Looks like you have my twin there.  My truck is pretty much ready for the trail as well.  Need anything let me know.  Hey get a E locker in the front of that thing.  Man its nice to push a button.  Lookin good MORE PICS !!!

[Steve_925]

37's CLEAN body and reliable, thats all im striving for. you or justin have a clutch in desent shape for my 22re?

[89sastoyo]

hahaha I was going to say the same thing about the before and after, or should I say after and before.

ha its crazy were all building 1st gens on the side it seems lol.