Low miles 1980 i just picked up. Thoughts?
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Low miles 1980 i just picked up. Thoughts?
So I just bought this poor guy from a salvage auction near me with only 46,532 miles on it. 4x4 long bed.
It is super clean besides the obvious wreck damage. I plan on rebuilding and already have a line on a donor front clip. Mostly I would like to get some input on what direction I should go with the build. Let me know what you guys think?
It is super clean besides the obvious wreck damage. I plan on rebuilding and already have a line on a donor front clip. Mostly I would like to get some input on what direction I should go with the build. Let me know what you guys think?
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Oh dear, that is a lot of damage!
The first thing I would do is get the frame alignment checked and see what frame damage it might have.
It looks like most of the body panels have shifted around too.
I am always for a complete restoration, but that would take a lot of work (and a lot of $$ too).
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SomedayJ (07-13-2019)
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So I looked over it a little better today and it looks like the motor shifted a little bit on the mounts and the driver side front wheel is tilted out a bit like it has positive camber. I do happen to have a complete rolling frame for a 79 short bed for another project that I am contemplating putting this guy on.
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Yeah I can guarantee that 46,000 should have at least a 1 or even a 2 in front of it. I say part out the interior and every useable piece via eBay and keep on keepin on.
Or take off all the body panels, build a cage and go crawling.
Or take off all the body panels, build a cage and go crawling.
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Km44 (07-13-2019)
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The bench seat looks good also.
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