This is my 81. Just recently sold it to start building my 4runner. Got it originally as a rusty pile to scrap off the axle but like it way too much to let it die. It took alot of work to get it as nice as it was when i sold it.

 

neilan, i wanna know the story on the tail light covers on there.

and thats a nice lookin passenger got got yourself too!

 

looks like he just mounted some trailer lights in some black plastic and used a trailer converter to allow the single light to work as both brake and TS.

 

I just did some sheet metal work and made plates that for flush over the stock holes. Used some foam tape to seal them and then used rivets to hold them semi permanent. If i was to do it again i would just weld them on and grind flush.

The lights are 40 led trailer lights. I had to use an adapter made for wiring a trailer to get them the work right since the brake and tail light is in the same light.

They are super bright in since they are only rubber mounted in the holes if anything hits them they just pop in. They dont break.

 

I just picked this 80 model up for 500 bucks, I was told that it needed an ignitor, but I know it needs a water pump also. It has an 85 22r, 31/12.50/15 Boggers, Detroit locker in the front and is sprung over. Oh and the sweet home done cammo...lol

 

The front is "sprung over" from the factory there cheif

 

Back should be too. I'm pretty sure. All 4wd were srung over and all 2wd were sprung under. (on the rear obviously)

 

I love it when people (jeep folk) ask me how much lift i got when I "flipped" my rears and who "straight axled" my '79.

 

What color paint, and how was it applied? Looks great!

 

Its called Hot rod flatz. I wanted a almost flat finish but didnt want to spring for flattener for ppg or similar paint. It cost me less than $200 for the paint online including primer and primer sealer.

The color is called Sublime green. I primed and sanded and then sealed the primer. The paint was shot on in three coats wiht a few minutes to tack in between but no sanding. I never even wetsanded it in the end. It was pretty smoot. Im sure it would have came out alot flatter if i did. I just used a farily inexpensive spray gun.

It is a legit paint job. Not roll on or rattle can. I was very satisfied with the results, color and durability of the paint. The stuff was next to imposible to scratch.

 

Nice, thanks for the info.

Truck really looks good that color

 

Well I learned something today.

Greg

 

ok i dont know if its just me, but do i see front hubs in the rear of this thing

 

^ For front wheel drive if need be?

 

Probably a full floater.

 

Before

After

I rebuilt the factory 22r, and installed a rough country 3" suspension lift and 34x9.50x15 TSL Swampers. Next is a little body work and paint.

 

^^ baby got backkkk

Chop that thing!

 

noooo please dont chop her, everytime i see someone cut steel OFF there box, makes me wish i had more steel on my box

 

na...those were just some type of center cap that was wedged in there on those old wheels. just made to look like hubs for some reason. stock axles front and rear.

 

ok so iv been workin at my truck day and night and now its starting to not look like a manitoba truck(rust) so here are some pics, lemme know what u think.


BEFORE!!!!!


AFTER


and now a dodge sandwich with toyota meat thoes are my buddys trucks, witch i have had to pull outta the mud numerous times and they have not once had to pull me out