COYS
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80series pictures? show us what you've got! (2 Viewers)
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Mine went from a clapped out 340k mile pile with fresh paint and way-too-big 315s to a slightly less clapped out pile with those same 315s in the past 10 months.
The first photo is from the PO's FB Marketplace ad. He wanted $13.5k for it...I picked it apart and offered him $6k. Still probably paid too much....
Second photo is from when I finished bunch of work in August. Over the last 10 months I've baselined it, repairing TONS of coolant and oil leaks, replaced lots of worn/broken trim and interior parts, and done 4.88s, ARB lockers, BP51 shocks, Dobinsons coils, Delta arms and all the suspension links that OME sells so every part of the suspension is new. Its slowly becoming less terrible! Still fighting driveline vibes and the HG is on its last leg. Building a donor engine this winter to swap in, and hopefully hang a turbo on it next year. Got some new wheels and tires too, just waiting on them to arrive.
What a stupid way to go broke....
The first photo is from the PO's FB Marketplace ad. He wanted $13.5k for it...I picked it apart and offered him $6k. Still probably paid too much....
Second photo is from when I finished bunch of work in August. Over the last 10 months I've baselined it, repairing TONS of coolant and oil leaks, replaced lots of worn/broken trim and interior parts, and done 4.88s, ARB lockers, BP51 shocks, Dobinsons coils, Delta arms and all the suspension links that OME sells so every part of the suspension is new. Its slowly becoming less terrible! Still fighting driveline vibes and the HG is on its last leg. Building a donor engine this winter to swap in, and hopefully hang a turbo on it next year. Got some new wheels and tires too, just waiting on them to arrive.
What a stupid way to go broke....
My mall crawler.
My 80’s in X’Mas mode.
Here is my 1994 Diesel (non-turbo) which was recently imported to the US. At the shop now getting new tires.
doughboy
SILVER Star
Some where in colorado by Idaho Springs
End of Fins and Things
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Got to be one of my favorites I’ve seen out there. Can you tell me how tall the Sherpa rack is on top of the roof please? I want one but also want it to still fit in the garage.
Fordyce ?
I'll play
Chopped!
Winch Hill #4!
Mate, your tire's on backwards...
Just kidding, i totally love your ute project. I hope i can get back to work on my half finished ute chop next summer when a few other things are out of the way.
My battlewagon
Thanks! I ran into the same problem. I believe the middle of the roof on one of the ribs will give most accurate measurement as the roofline curves front to back. The top of the crossbar at that point is about 2 1/8” above the roof. My garage is about 82 1/2” and I am on 35’s and have about 2 inches to spare. Everyone’s set up will be a little different, just giving you some approximates. Hope that helps.
