My stock 79 In the beginning...

Pic of it for sale-



Another-



My first time out, fishin, that's my fishin buddy Gary.



New wheels and tires -



Me and my Brother spent all day Workin on it...







Looking a lot better!



I do like keeping thing all original but this is a rig I throughly enjoy using! So glad this will never happen again!

 

More pics of the finished bed bob?

 

Did you have to use a spacer to get the later models wheels to fit with out hitting the front calipers?

 

Yes, I used a 2 in solid aluminum spacer. Really helped a lot. Looks better too.

 

Here's a few more pics, not the greatest but I'm beat. Will try to get some more tomorrow. Still have to finish welding sides and bottom. It's riveted right now. The guy who owns the shop we used has been doing metal and all other sorts of things forever. He suggested the rivots to make an easier weld. He's awesome.

 

the more and more i look at these older trucks the more i like them! looks like you have a fun little truck there! any other plans?

 

I had an 89 and loved it! Thought I'd never find another one I liked as much as it. When I came across this one I had mixed feelings but the longer I have it the more I love it! The solid axles the durability and ruggedness. I'm gonna rattlecan it, do some floorboard work, herculiner the floorboards and the bed. Rebuild the front axle, sone other repairs, lift it a little someday, and wheel it!

 

It was fun working on your bob. However i don't ever want to try that again in one day.

 

only thing I think you should do is add that third tie down hook on both sides towards the rear

 

I'd spray paint it tan.

 

Yep I was thinking the same thing on the tie down! I'm going OD Green on the color. Josh, me neither but I'll tell you what fir our first time doing any body work at all it looks great!

 

Ok so I got a little bored and motivated this week...









Little body lift and grill guard and roll bars...

Whatcha think??

 

It looks great! It is sure coming around. Especially in the short amount of time you've had it.

 

looking good! time to get the rattle cans out!

 

Yes it is, she's looking rougher and rougher

 

All the time, do I have to sand it before I spray it?

 

yes, if you want your paint job to last you need to scuff up the old paint so the new paint has something to grip too.

wow this truck is starting to look great, whta color you thinking about?

 

I'm thinkin army drab green

 

i think a beige/tan color with black wheels!

 

Like a desert camo?