83 Slow build

[nisota]

This is my 83 build the first pic. it was pretty much stock, then I rolled it sep. 09' put the cream colored cab on & left for the army, since then i have just been collecting parts now I'm gettin out the army & headed back to Oregon so I'm startin a build up on here cause i will actually be building on this instead of just doin army stuff all the time Hope you enjoy it!

[nisota]

So im not that great with computers & until i learn how to resize my thread will also be slow.

[toyotathomas]

like the green

[nisota]

Thanks I painted the grill yellow after that too like a john deere tractor but im not sure what happend to that pic.

[Tankard]

  Killer green. Whats first on the build sheet?

[83 Crawler]

nice! another oregon guy

[nisota]

Killer green. Whats first on the build sheet?

buying a new frame & cab the old one was worked over & re welded too many times looked like frankensteins face.

[nisota]

nice! another oregon guy

Yea just another oregon guy with a 1st gen addiction.

[nisota]

So heres the deal I am headed back to Oregon around the 15th of May from el paso tx. I was stationed at Ft. bliss it was hot & it sucked I missed oregon alot. first i need to find a frame & cab preferrably 2wd or non hacked up 4wd then strip it down & spray it, install sas & rear spring setup, shock hoops. Put cab back on and get it sittin on my 35s then from there starts the endless list of welding & grinding and building.

List of needed items:
Longfield super axles
Longfield hub gears
Rear disk setup
2nd gen. rearend w/ or w/o axles
wheel spacers
Rear driveshaft
Dual case adapter

If anybody has any of these items & would like to sell hit me up my name is Mike Thanks for readin.

[83 Crawler]

Yea just another oregon guy with a 1st gen addiction.

i hear ya man

[83 Crawler]

So heres the deal I am headed back to Oregon around the 15th of May from el paso tx. I was stationed at Ft. bliss it was hot & it sucked I missed oregon alot. first i need to find a frame & cab preferrably 2wd or non hacked up 4wd then strip it down & spray it, install sas & rear spring setup, shock hoops. Put cab back on and get it sittin on my 35s then from there starts the endless list of welding & grinding and building.

List of needed items:
Longfield super axles
Longfield hub gears
Rear disk setup
2nd gen. rearend w/ axles
wheel spacers
V6 calipers
Rear driveshaft
Dual case adapter

If anybody has any of these items & would like to sell hit me up my name is Mike Thanks for readin.

my buddy has a frame, and first gen cab and bed

[nisota]

my buddy has a frame, and first gen cab and bed

Where are ya located? How much does he want for it? Ive been seein cherry 2wd cab, bed & frame for around $300 - $500 on craigslist so thats about the price range im lookin for.

[83 Crawler]

im in portland, its not the cleanest but it will work, it has no doors windshield or fenders, like 200 bucks maybe

[nisota]

  What!?! I am interested send pics please.

[83 Crawler]

What!?! I am interested send pics please.

where you at?
ill pm pics

[nisota]

Grants pass area so quite a ways from you, but for the right deal i could try & swing it. so i can start  asap!

[83 Crawler]

alright i sent ya pics, the inside is all ryno lined and nice kinda still have the long bed, kinda beat up tho

[nisota]

Thats fine with me cab & frame are the most important things to me. but i do need everything atleast to start out until i can replace parts further down the road someday.

[nisota]

  Marlin built lockright front & spool rear wrapped in 4.88s

[nisota]

some of my parts.
Rear 5125 bilstein

2nd t-case

Rear springs & front axle

Front springs

Hi steer & front 5150 bilstein

[nisota]

Tires, 35x13.50 15s bought them awhile back when I had  tire knowledge anyways they are the heavy truck tires with stiff sidewalls but have never let me down & do hook up really good just wish I woulda known more when I purchased them. Oh well they get the job done.

[nisota]

Motor (22r with 20r head) IMO this is the best motor in the world has been to hell & back several times but never fails & always starts & box of u blots. sorry this took so many posts I still cant figure it all out correctly but thats some of what I got anyways Need more $$

[SFD4x4]

Looks like you are off to a good start!  Doing it right and gathering all your parts first.  Nothing more frustrating then having to stop mid project cause you don't have the part you need.  Also, thank your for your service.  Keep the pics coming!

[Cheesemaker]

Looks good, and your build isn't slower than mine!!    I got my truck drivable, and I'll pick up parts maybe once a year.   I've been tripping over my front axle for almost 3 years now.   

[Slolyfe]

Looks good bro! Keep up the motivation.

[nisota]

Definitely motivated I wanted to go junkyard huntin but no money this weekend, so im gonna go next weekend.  I have been collecting these parts for 4 years the slow part is gonna be when I get back to oregon.

[nisota]

I found some old pics. of the original 83 enjoy 

[OldGold3VZE]

Sweet, man, 2wd fenders!  Keep up the work.

[nisota]

Sweet, man, 2wd fenders!  Keep up the work.

Thanks, goin to junkyards next weekend scoutin for usable parts.  Those werent just 2wd fenders that was a complete 2wd cab swap onto the 4wd frame.

[OldGold3VZE]

I'm with ya on the 2wd cab swap.  I went that route, too just because they are easier to find in decent condition.