Chim at it again!

Goldrush · April 30, 2011, 03:09:09 PM

right on. thats works too!

chim · July 09, 2011, 06:33:33 PM

Got ugly ready for body swap today...

Everything all unhooked ready to lift body...

Lift away...

Then pulled some parts off of the old engine to put on the engine I am going to run.. Like getting rid of electric fan, adding ac.. and swapping to newer intake manifold..

How we left for tonight..

Then tomorrow we pull this body and start swapping chassis..

*** YELLER *** · July 09, 2011, 07:03:37 PM

Nice work

Im gonna steal that top idea if ya dont mind

and where can I find one of those light plug in things I want one...just to say I have one

chim · July 11, 2011, 07:53:34 AM

Got it done last night at about 10:30pm
Here are pics from the day....

And how the night ended...

howyadoin · July 11, 2011, 08:28:34 AM

Looking good, your pride and attention to detail really shows through.

I also agree with 1st gen. Runners, I sold mine awhile back and REALLY miss it.

chim · July 11, 2011, 10:09:01 AM

Quote from: howyadoin on July 11, 2011, 08:28:34 AM
Looking good, your pride and attention to detail really shows through.

I also agree with 1st gen. Runners, I sold mine awhile back and REALLY miss it.

Thanks

I found a lot more things that need to be done, but its ok because I would rather work on a nice clean rig than a rough cut up one...

WideOpen · July 11, 2011, 10:13:14 AM

All in a days work. I'm glad were done playin with blocks!

chim · July 11, 2011, 11:16:19 AM

Quote from: WideOpen on July 11, 2011, 10:13:14 AM
All in a days work. I'm glad were done playin with blocks!

Yes! Now post some pics of your swap!

Dondee · July 11, 2011, 11:36:59 AM

Cool swap.

chim · July 11, 2011, 01:00:34 PM

here are a few pics I just took.. It needs to be washed really bad since it has been sitting for several months....
Then I want to paint the top half black (hood, roof, fiberglass top)
(ignore the white zip ties, they are temporary)

sabatoa1 · July 11, 2011, 01:54:05 PM

I am watching this build for sure, it is coming along nice. The body you picked up was flawless great find. I do not like the front bumper though that thing doesn't look right on there.

chim · July 12, 2011, 09:25:29 AM

Quote from: wicked90runner on July 11, 2011, 01:54:05 PM
I am watching this build for sure, it is coming along nice. The body you picked up was flawless great find. I do not like the front bumper though that thing doesn't look right on there.

The bumper is going to have to do till Marlin makes bumpers... its better than nothing for now

chim · July 12, 2011, 09:34:32 AM

Couple better pics

Then I pulled some parts off of the old runner real quick last night for something to do...

Then radiator started leaking horrible last night.. ended up being cracked at upper flange.. so I got the fun of replacing my radiator before work this morning... new radiator seemed huge, I wasn't even sure the hood would clear.. but it did

I'm used to small little radiator caps!

chim · July 12, 2011, 01:05:37 PM

Just tested my factory drop light.. it works.. but doubt it would light up much! haha

*** YELLER *** · July 12, 2011, 02:27:59 PM

Quote from: chim on July 12, 2011, 01:05:37 PM
Just tested my factory drop light.. it works.. but doubt it would light up much! haha

SERIOUSLY I WANT ONE

chim · July 12, 2011, 02:44:00 PM

Quote from: ***YELLER*** on July 12, 2011, 02:27:59 PM
SERIOUSLY I WANT ONE

I was just checking ebay for you with no luck

*** YELLER *** · July 12, 2011, 05:07:53 PM

Quote from: chim on July 12, 2011, 02:44:00 PM
I was just checking ebay for you with no luck

thanks anyway, whats the offical name so I can look later

chim · July 14, 2011, 09:00:28 PM

I put my steering wheel in

Before

After

Put my dist. boot on..

Before..

after...

Lighter actually lights up... makes me happy

twistedtoy92 · July 14, 2011, 09:10:16 PM

Sweet rig! Damn I love 1st gen Runners $Beer Chug\'n$

Zs Confederate Toy · July 14, 2011, 09:41:55 PM

Swap looks good!

chim · July 15, 2011, 08:44:42 AM

Thanks guys

Ancich · July 16, 2011, 01:04:31 AM

Whats the plans with the old white body on the ifs frame? cheap wheeler or make twins?

chim · July 16, 2011, 08:51:28 AM

Quote from: Ancich on July 16, 2011, 01:04:31 AM
Whats the plans with the old white body on the ifs frame? cheap wheeler or make twins?

Plans are to get rid of the frame and body for cheap and keep motor to rebuild.. keep the t-case and front CV for duals...

chim · July 21, 2011, 08:25:09 PM

Here is some hard core tech... washer squirter button was flat.. took it apart... found no spring... .pulled one off of the old runner.. slapped it one.. now the button stands at full attention

Then some glamour shots of mine and my buddies runners.. both body swapped in the last couple months

Dondee · July 22, 2011, 08:06:59 AM

Runners look awesome

starting on my runner after MC10

chim · July 22, 2011, 08:34:14 AM

Quote from: Dondee on July 22, 2011, 08:06:59 AM
Runners look awesome starting on my runner after MC10

Thanks

Are you going to swap parts from your first gen or just build from scratch?

Dondee · July 22, 2011, 10:11:01 AM

Just the axles and transfer cases I'm putting under the Runner

The rest I'm going to sell to the highest bidder....

Then I can get tubing,bumpers,sliders and lockers

chim · July 27, 2011, 09:24:19 PM

I swapped stereos since the stereo that came in the brown runner was so old that it couldn't even play burned cd's,,.. So I figured it was also a good time to instal the cb.. or at least get it mounted.. had to do a little cutting..

chim · July 27, 2011, 09:26:14 PM

Swapped out headlights

chim · July 27, 2011, 09:29:38 PM

Did a little flex test and confirmed I need bump stops.. little 35's rubbing in the rear...

Low back end.. maybe I will bob it one of these days..

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