Old Blue

[LittleSteve]

 As some of you will know, bringing the shed over on a boat turned out to be a non starter.
I could have brought it over temporarily, ie when i was in the country ergo when i flew home it would have to be on the next boat out, which defeats the object as i wanted to leave it in the to be used for future wheeling trips. I also didnt want to pay the return shipping to then have a vehicle that was way overbuilt for using in the Uk (it would have been wider than most gate holes.

So..
Search for a new truck... Ive gotten quite familiar with craigslist. I Was looking for a clean, preferrably blue, long bed 1st gen, ive always wanted one cant get one here for love nor money.

I got to hear about exactly what i wanted and the deal was done. Brave really going on a description, a photo and trust.
Ive also discovered that banks are stingy gits, charging for inter continental bank transfers, its not like its hazardous or summin or even as though an office oik has to push buttons.

Anyway.
Its an '83 long bed, sr5, 22r, 33x12.5-15, w56 i think, 4.3:1 diffs (v6 front), 2 different shades of blue and thats all i know.

Im flyin over the first week in september to do all the necessary repairs and select mods ready for MCR and 4dice. Will also be using it after MCR to explore the area where we are staying.

[OCD]

  Congrats on the new rig! Real bummer you can't bring the shed...

[LittleSteve]

Congrats on the new rig! Real bummer you can't bring the shed...

The shed is in the shop in bits, stuff gettin piled on top of it, spiders webs all over it.... really dont know what to do with it. use all the bits off it i suppose, im currently eyeing up what will fit off it onto the new one.. On the plus side its saved me a heap of paperwork and BS.

[LittleSteve]

Fabricating has begun.....
Rear bumper, steering box bracket, sliders, shackles and anything else i can concoct, shipping is cheaper overall than buying each individual item. Effectively making the 4.7case i have laying about £40.00 to ship. Instead of $ohratsitsnotinstock.
Happy days

[H8PVMNT]

1st Gens rule!  Vastly superior vehicles in many small ways.

[Slabzilla]

I hope she's a gem and all your prep work makes your trip a Great Time! Good score on that first gen. Happy Crawlin'

[Dingman.]

Wheres the pics?

[LittleSteve]

Wheres the pics?

[redneckcustoms13]

Damn! That rig is in fine shape. Minus the headache rack.

[Toy_Yoda]

I do like the 1st gens

[LittleSteve]

Damn! That rig is in fine shape. Minus the headache rack.

i was gonna get a 54" lightbar to go on it....

[OVRAROK]

that a nice looking shed steve

[SqWADoosh]

some ass hat must have gone over to that driveway and let his truck's diff puke all over it 

[LittleSteve]

some ass hat must have gone over to that driveway and let his truck's diff puke all over it 

nothing to do with you at all?

[LittleSteve]

that a nice looking shed steve

thanks dave.

[SqWADoosh]

Please tell me that awful rack is the first thing to hit the bin.....

[Dingman.]

Steve, if i were you i would keep the rack to spite everyone that hates it! 

[LittleSteve]

Please tell me that awful rack is the first thing to hit the bin.....

Steve, if i were you i would keep the rack to spite everyone that hates it! 

I had no intention of taking it off....

[Dingman.]

[H8PVMNT]

Crawl box, sliders and lockers, done. 

"Go that way, really slow...  If something gets in the way, keep going!"

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Don't forget high steer

[LittleSteve]

Don't forget high steer

[redneckcustoms13]

Please duplicate that rear bumper for me and bring it on over with you lol. I like where that's headed

[OVRAROK]

Steve, your work is always top notch, to say the least!

[LittleSteve]

Steve, your work is always top notch, to say the least!

Please duplicate that rear bumper for me and bring it on over with you lol. I like where that's headed

thanks chaps,
hit a snag, ran outta gas...

[Cheesemaker]

I am digging the headache rack.  I really need one like that. 

[LittleSteve]

I am digging the headache rack.  I really need one like that.

I know right, its like it grew there.

[helipilot77]

Not to worry, the oil leak under your truck in the pics are from my truck since that is where I usually park. I gotta fix my head gasket. Glad I found your latest thread Steve.

[LittleSteve]

Look what i found



Started on sliders this after' seeing as how i cant stick anything together
Trying to build something a little different from the norm, which will bring  the opinions out by the bucket load.
We'll see.

Not to worry, the oil leak under your truck in the pics are from my truck since that is where I usually park. I gotta fix my head gasket. Glad I found your latest thread Steve.

Its ok Nate i blamed Sqwadoosh!

[helipilot77]

Its ok Nate i blamed Sqwadoosh!

That's right! That is the spot where we pulled his front axle apart and he left a mess in my driveway. Now that he has a garage I need to return the favor.