I'm sure you thought of this, but have you hit the Pick-Your-Parts? I found an S10 blazer or something that had nearly BRAND NEW rear window shocks on it, ....worked very strong... I would have grabbed them but I have no clue if they'd work on my hood, so I held off... Just wanted at least an idea, ya know?

I'm sure it's best to get them MADE FOR your application, .....best wishes on that hunt!

L8r t8r,

 

wow man, that's some amazing work, i hope to get my truck looking like new one day too, its far from looking like as nice as yours but at least i have what i need to keep it running for years to come, it must be a big help to work at a machine shop too, for a while senior year i was working at S&H in Fortuna, but anyways, love the pictures man, i love seeing those local pictures in the redwoods, make me wish i had 4x4.

 

Wow your truck has come along way.I have a soft spot for 1rst gens , my first vehicle was a 79. Wish I could surf , closet thing to surfing in Reno is snowboarding. When I lived In Fresno we would go to pismo quite abit.

 

Ahhhhh, just have to stop by here and DROOL on occasion...... OK, ...i'M GOOD! hahaha.

 

Love the way your truck turned out. Was interested in a set of OME springs my self, and was woundering if there was anything else you got besides the springs and new bushings? Did you have to get shackles or anything else or was it just throw some new bushings in and bolt the springs right in place? Any info you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

 

I remember putting the engine into that thing it all just seemed to fit into place but anyway I'm wanting to do a bed bob on my 97 but i wana shorten the wheel distance. And not the bumper. shoot me a text I got a new phone and have no contacts

 

any updates????
Sweet truck!

 

another nice build for ya, looks good

 

It's, it's, it's. ...... ITS ALIIIIIIIIVE! Hehe. .....

How are you, bud????? I can't speak for anyone else. ..... , but I'm jonseing for another of ur drool worthy projects! Haha. ... But just an update as to how u r would do,......... for now, lol.

 

photos of paint and cap! PLEASE

 

really nice truck, I would have never taken on something with rust like that but you did a fantastic job!

 

thanks!
I wouldn't undertake that kind of rust again. It was more of a learning experience.

 

Just dropping in for my spearo-work-fix! Haha

 

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That shell is nice. Been looking for one for awhile now myself. Nice truck. I watched the thread for a long time.

 

thanks!
I have that shell up for sale. I recently bought a house and I use this little truck to haul materials.