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MiniSimp's 1985
« on: Jan 30, 2005, 10:54:12 PM »
Here is my project...
1985, 22re, W56, RF1A, Shorty
Bought her for $900 with a blown motor, all fixed up and streetable $300 later. :gap:

The day I got it

« Last Edit: Sep 20, 2011, 04:38:16 PM by MiniSimp »

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #1 on: Jan 31, 2005, 09:08:25 AM »
Rebuilt the top end
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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #2 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:44:55 PM »
Test Rock

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #3 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:45:21 PM »
Bed-b-gone

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #4 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:45:45 PM »
Nice clean chassis :gap:

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #5 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:46:09 PM »
Temporary tool box mount

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #6 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:46:35 PM »
Got a spare t-case with the truck

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #7 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:47:02 PM »
It cleaned up nice, just waiting for the funds for the 4.7's and the dual adapter.

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #8 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:48:00 PM »
Got some junkyard 63" Chevy springs

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #9 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:48:18 PM »
Mounted the Hi-Lift on the tool box

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #10 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:48:44 PM »
Designed some 60" rock sliders, Robecks Welding in San Jose prefabed them for me

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #11 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:49:06 PM »
Used the back of my chassis as a work bench

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #12 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:49:28 PM »
Mounted the rock sliders

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #13 on: Jan 31, 2005, 02:49:56 PM »
They work

So, that's where i'm at so far...this will be a long, slow build. :bricks:
One of these days, I swear, I'll wheel it! :gap:

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #14 on: Jan 31, 2005, 03:18:07 PM »
Mounted my Fuel Filler Hose up into my tool box

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #15 on: Feb 01, 2005, 11:26:37 AM »
Starting on the hangers for the 63" Chevys

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #16 on: Feb 01, 2005, 11:27:32 AM »
Straight line with a plasma cutter

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #17 on: Feb 01, 2005, 11:28:11 AM »
Matt, my fabricator

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #18 on: Feb 01, 2005, 11:52:20 AM »
Got the angle cut

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #19 on: Feb 01, 2005, 02:08:42 PM »
Need to fill some on the sides

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #20 on: Feb 01, 2005, 02:09:15 PM »
Got the top cut out

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #21 on: Feb 01, 2005, 02:09:52 PM »
Rough finished

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #22 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:00:24 PM »
Put the boggers on, 31x12.50's

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #23 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:00:55 PM »
Sweet!

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #24 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:01:33 PM »
Little close, still have to test the flex to see if they rub.

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #25 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:02:39 PM »
Need some more room in the front....sawzall! :thumbs:

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #26 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:03:11 PM »
Just mean!

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #27 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:03:48 PM »
 :thumbs:

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #28 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:04:49 PM »
Deffinetly need some sawzall work, or just rip off the damn plastic crap. :ha_ha:

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Re: 85 Budget Build
« Reply #29 on: Feb 01, 2005, 03:21:27 PM »
I think I'll have to put my 3/8" wheel spacers on the rear. This is as far as they will stuff. :smack:
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