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1985 BJ70
This vehicle was purchased from Quebec back in 98/99 and the new owner bought a veneer truck. the paint was shiny, the interior was nice and the cancer was hidden under the thin layer of "pretty". the A pillars were shot, well the whole truck was an issue on wheels.
but
the owner loved it and the seller pocketed a crap load of money for selling a rusty hulk.
then the truck went to an individual in Alberta where the roof was cut off and the truck sat like that outside summer and winter for 5 years. now the interior was shot as well as the outside.
next it traveled to ontario where another individual scabbed a tub onto it and shoved it outside for anther couple years. when i saw it again the truck was sitting crooked, the engine was missing parts and there were scrap parts sitting on the hood and tub.
then it traveled to Belleville ontario where a pair of "good old boys" were to tackle bringing it back to life but it sat outside for another couple years and the new winch and new 8274 were stollen from it. the tires were flat
and
that is where i come back into the picture. the owner asked me to come take a look at his poor neglected abused baby to see if i can resurrect her back into useful condition again.
i drove down and took a look, yah, it looked sad sitting there but there was hope yet.
after hearing the story again from the owner i could see the desire and the need to have the truck refurbished. It won't be easy since it has been through numerous hands. Parts are missing. Half assed work has been done.
the rear cross member is missing.
the frame has been galvanized which might or might not have twisted it.
the body has patches all over and the seems are already splitting apart from rust.
the engine has excellent compression but is missing parts and the edic controller is acting up
the interior is shot
the paint needs redoing.
it truely is a diamond in the rough.
this is what i am starting with:
This vehicle was purchased from Quebec back in 98/99 and the new owner bought a veneer truck. the paint was shiny, the interior was nice and the cancer was hidden under the thin layer of "pretty". the A pillars were shot, well the whole truck was an issue on wheels.
but
the owner loved it and the seller pocketed a crap load of money for selling a rusty hulk.
then the truck went to an individual in Alberta where the roof was cut off and the truck sat like that outside summer and winter for 5 years. now the interior was shot as well as the outside.
next it traveled to ontario where another individual scabbed a tub onto it and shoved it outside for anther couple years. when i saw it again the truck was sitting crooked, the engine was missing parts and there were scrap parts sitting on the hood and tub.
then it traveled to Belleville ontario where a pair of "good old boys" were to tackle bringing it back to life but it sat outside for another couple years and the new winch and new 8274 were stollen from it. the tires were flat
and
that is where i come back into the picture. the owner asked me to come take a look at his poor neglected abused baby to see if i can resurrect her back into useful condition again.
i drove down and took a look, yah, it looked sad sitting there but there was hope yet.
after hearing the story again from the owner i could see the desire and the need to have the truck refurbished. It won't be easy since it has been through numerous hands. Parts are missing. Half assed work has been done.
the rear cross member is missing.
the frame has been galvanized which might or might not have twisted it.
the body has patches all over and the seems are already splitting apart from rust.
the engine has excellent compression but is missing parts and the edic controller is acting up
the interior is shot
the paint needs redoing.
it truely is a diamond in the rough.
this is what i am starting with:
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