This truck started as an '86 extended cab. 22RE with an auto trans. I stayed with the auto trans because they will be tourist buggies and need to be very user friendly. It has a locker in the rear with 4.10 gears, I am running low range 1st and 2nd gear only. Truck has plenty of power for what I am doing. Motor is stock, with steel guided timing chain and a header. I shed a bunch of weight, that is where I choose to pick up my power. I am running 36" tall tires, with Total choas Idler arm, and few other little things. Very durable and dependable.

 

Yes I did cut the frame and shorten the wheel base, this being an extended cab, I cut 29" out of the frame. It turns on a dime, and has no ground clearance issues for my use anyways.

 

It looks disgusting in my opinion. Even though it was put together nicely.

 

I don't know if I'd go that far....

I'd prefer to go another way myself, but agree with others and applaud your creativity and originality.

I am betting it will be super easy to find in a busy parking lot.

 

I saw a Brat on the road the other day and was like "damn I want to build one of those for 'wheelin' "...

 

Kinda over the top for my tastes - too much polished/graphics. Paint it one colour, powdercoat the polished to black, and sign me up! Looks like it'd be fun to drive.

 

I like it, and admire your fab skills, nice job no matter what anyone says regarding personal tastes...

 

3 weeks 2 days, and alot of hours in the middle! Start to Finish

 

I forgot I had soup for lunch.

 

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LOL!!! YES!!! The Brat, I had forgotten about those.



3 Weeks? That seems pretty good to me. I take it this is your full time job? How did you get into it?

 

Alright, looked at your sig, answered my own question.

 

It's definately one of a kind and should do very well offroad.

 

It is not one of kind, I am building 24 of a client....and many more after that!

 

thats wicked bad ass

 

Thank You!

 

This is not my full time job...just a hobby! I am a Financail Advisor with a gift to work with metal.

 

Are you endorced by the great Dave Ramsey?


Edit, nice build job, I wish i was better at fab work, I can do a little but nothing close to that

 

Hi all, first post here,

I like it, don't think it's ideal for the English weather, but I'd drive it during our two weeks of summer!

 

I would definately put a roll bar over the top of those rear seats

 

what exactly is that on the hood there? lol