I went with the half tons do to got them for free basically and putting chromo shafts in the front for $500 and makes it as Strong as a d60 but less weight. Width for more stability on the rocks and better center of gravity.

 

Nice work!!
Sick 1st gen one of my favorites for sure!

 

10-4 just wondering. thanks

 

exoskeleton looks awesome. looking good.

 

Switched the front lights to the round 81 style and put an 82 sr5 cluster in for the tach. cage got painted looking for some new fenders before the body repaint then should be done.

 

Lookin pretty friggin good.

 

Hello all! I'm new to this site but I wanted to give my 2 cents on the center console. I have one almost identical (wood) in my '81 and the room constraint in the cab guarantees that at the end of the day my elbows are sore after hitting it a hundred times! lol. Great looking build!

 

HA! i also have a wood one that is very similar. and i agree with wolfman, i hit mine with my elbow all the time!

 

Mines far enough back if I'm using my right hand to drive it wont hit it. Built for comfort

 

Few Photos from the weekend

 

nice 1st gen build

 

Primer


paint color. Will get better picture once out in the sun

 

Finally all the hard work has paid off!

From this

TO this

TO the final results of this

 

primer grey is good to go..
thats what i would have stayed with...

 

That looks killer!

 

Very nice, gotta love the 1st generation trucks, my personal favorite