New Rig

Before we tore into it with the sander



Got rid of the pinch weld on the back

The top that had all the holes




Hedman Header we picked up for $50



Greasable Shackles for front and rear, we also got new lift springs


Painted plastics for seats, and console, kick panel, etc. Seats are being redone



Lockright

 

sweet man keep up the good work and just out of curiosity where and how did you learn to do stuff like this? Ive ALWAYS wanted to learn vechicle stuff and welding etc but im in college for business not tech school so how can I learn?

Ty

 

I'm in college right now too, and I learned from my dad, and he learned from his dad, I had an old chevy before this, and bodywork, and bondo, I got a lot of practice in on that truck. Welding, just kind of learned as we went, as my dad and I aren't experienced welders, but can now lay down a respectable weld. I'd say the best way to learn, would be in my experience, hands on, small project.

 

What year is your truck? Looks like a pre 85 I think it was...efi and stright axle...great work...keep it up

 

It's an 85, only year with EFI and the Solid Axle.

 

Cant you like accidently kill yourself etc etc though?

 

Got new Outlaw II lookalikes and 35'' BF Goodrich KM2 Mud Terrains



Got the rear end out, to bead blast it and get ready for the gears, then set it back in to see the lift mocked up. Also took off the front end (fenders,hood, and cowl)

 

Oh my!

 

Got the front axle out to clean, and put the gears in.

 

Seats got redone

 

Very nice, glad you decided to fix the rust the right way.

 

Thanks man, Just wish whoever had done the bodywork before did it the right way

 

Its gonna be at Bridgeport

 

Do you still have the push pull steering box? Cant tell from the pics. The IFS steering box upgrade is a must do to the 84 and down runners and trucks. When you do that, you can push your front axle forward a couple inches so it doesent eat up your wheel well.

Good progress so far

 

Yeah it still has the stock steering, we put the drag link on, but we need the IFS box, do you combine that with high steer?

 

yes, combine that with Hi Steer.

Id beef up that front hanger or replace it too while you have everything out