Author Topic: 1980 Daily Driver/ Mild crawler build (Read 98477 times)

cowsinblack · « **Reply #300 on:** Jun 30, 2014, 11:52:21 PM »

What kind of tires are those? They seem perfect for my rig.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #301 on:** Jul 01, 2014, 03:42:26 PM »

Thanks, the tires are really worn 38 x 12.50 15 swamped Tsl SX. They measure 36" or less depending on pressure.

dropzone · « **Reply #302 on:** Jul 01, 2014, 09:47:47 PM »

looks like the truck did what you wanted. i need to find an early EFI too...it would bring my hunk o'junk back to life.

nisota · « **Reply #303 on:** Aug 04, 2014, 07:03:22 AM »

Looking great welcome back to the fuel island.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #304 on:** Aug 26, 2014, 08:56:52 PM »

I cut away the bed floor, re-configured my shock mounts for more up travel, replaced the 7.5" shackles with 5.5" shackles, and ran some tough trails in Colorado.

I'm 6'2", but yeah, the angle is a little funky. It's about as tall as my goofy ass.

Also, picked up this complete 22rte turbo truck with an R151f 5 speed for $200. Doing the tranny swap this week, turbo later.

dropzone · « **Reply #305 on:** Aug 27, 2014, 06:51:35 PM »

looks like you took a few hits on the d/s front fender between pics.
Looks Great

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #306 on:** Aug 28, 2014, 05:53:58 PM »

Oh yeah, and the sliders got used so hard that I had to pound a flat spot in the top just to open the doors.

dropzone · « **Reply #307 on:** Sep 03, 2014, 02:48:27 AM »

Quote from: OldGold3VZE on Aug 28, 2014, 05:53:58 PM

Oh yeah, and the sliders got used so hard that I had to pound a flat spot in the top just to open the doors.

Thats awesome. When I was stationed in Alaska I had to wait 3 months to repair my p/s rocker on my old 84 x-cab, smashed it so bad couldn't open the door. That was in the days before I had heard of rock sliders.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #308 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 06:44:47 PM »

Phaze?... Who's counting? Beat the heck outta this truck over the last 3-4 months, so now I'm chopping off the back and 4 linking it on air shocks. To hell with nice, straight body panels!

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #309 on:** Dec 29, 2014, 08:43:10 PM »

Wow. I like to wheel with guys like you. Try anything. Fun to watch and join in. Where is that? Looks narly.

boomtacoma01 · « **Reply #310 on:** Dec 30, 2014, 06:05:07 PM »

Looks like fun. Cant wait to see the rear set up

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #311 on:** Dec 31, 2014, 02:39:40 PM »

Hard to keep a straight bodied wheeler when you actually try lines most people wouldn't even think about attempting!!! Looks like you've been wheelin the piss out of it!!! Keep up the good work, one badass toy!

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #312 on:** Jan 03, 2015, 10:40:39 PM »

Thanks guys! Here's some back half progress. The frame will get cut @ the cab, just leaving it together to keep it a roller for now.

zippo · « **Reply #313 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 01:12:31 AM »

Thats a lot of tubing!

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #314 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 05:50:49 AM »

Gotta have that much. It's gonna support the entire back end of the truck, and it's for safety.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #315 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 06:08:32 PM »

Lookin great buddy! Keep it up! $Beer Chug\'n$

NorCalToy · « **Reply #316 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 07:14:47 PM »

If this is your daily driver mild wheeler I wanna see your dedicated off road rig

This thing is awesome though. Looks really good

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #317 on:** Feb 02, 2015, 05:27:27 PM »

More 4-link progress. Almost done, next will be cutting out the bulkhead to make room for my Corbeau Baja bench seat.

twistedtoy92 · « **Reply #318 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 03:15:23 PM »

Badass! Lookin great! $Beer Chug\'n$

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #319 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 03:42:42 PM »

Did you make the four link brackets and "truss" or did you get them somewhere?

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #320 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 05:03:06 PM »

I made everything except the axle truss. That is from ruffstuff, but it's a weld it yourself item. Pretty nice for under $60.

MRHilux87 · « **Reply #321 on:** Feb 03, 2015, 09:22:57 PM »

Nice work. What kind of welder/setup do you use? Ruffstuff has some killer deals.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #322 on:** Feb 04, 2015, 06:25:53 AM »

It's a Hobart handler 180. And I have an everlast 50 amp plasma cutter. Oh yeah, and the most important, chop saw and angle grinder.

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #323 on:** Mar 05, 2015, 06:56:39 AM »

Tons of progress, but still a long way to go.

dropzone · « **Reply #324 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 02:54:55 AM »

Quote from: OldGold3VZE on Mar 05, 2015, 06:56:39 AM

Collector Vehicle kind of cracks me up

...wish I could get a plate like that in Oregon for my 81

mudmaster · « **Reply #325 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 06:44:11 AM »

My 83 does

OldGold3VZE · « **Reply #326 on:** Mar 06, 2015, 07:22:03 AM »

I'm good until 2019, then I need to pass a visual emissions test, which isn't happening. I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #327 on:** Mar 07, 2015, 07:51:06 AM »

Quote from: dropzone on Mar 06, 2015, 02:54:55 AM

Collector Vehicle kind of cracks me up ...wish I could get a plate like that in Oregon for my 81

We do in Oregon!! http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/pages/vehicle/plateregular.aspx#special Just have to tell them its a race car. Or even classics are approved, and just has to be a minimum of 25 years old and once you get the plate, you never have to renew them!!

Aunt did this with for my uncles 64 Mustang. Also, MrStubs on here, or used to, has them on his crawler.

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