!!! Barn find !!!

[cruisedeisel]

Good news boys! She fired right up. It sounds nice Now to get the 20 year old front calipers un-seized.

$900 Plus a 60 dollar tow. 23$ timing belt = $$$ 983 $$$

Try to beat that for a 216,xxx/kms extra cab diesel with a good frame.

 

[wrongway around]

$60 tow , nice find. Glad it worked for ya , niceness.

 

[cruisedeisel]

Sooo stoked

 

[gerg]

Very cool.

 

[ozcrusier]

Happy to hear you got a good engine. I had my doubts when I seen that stripped belt.
Keep us posted on the build.

 

[cruisedeisel]

I just installed new calipers and pads on the front end and took it for a test drive. WOW! This truck is tight. It really feels and rides nice. Everything works except one signal. Probably just needs a new bulb. I just put my old 31" tires with stock yota mags. Its looking better already!

 

[cruisedeisel]

P.S. That bondo work is not mine. The guy i bought it from was a real piece of work. All I have to say is: It takes all kinds of people to make this world turn around.

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Cool truck and glad the engine is ok! Keep us updated as you continue to fix it up.

 

[cruisedeisel]

So I pulled out the welder and got the rear quarter and rocker done today. Trying to weld sheet metal with 0.35 wire in my mig. It works for me put it ain't perfect. I am super stoked on the progress I made today. I used an old base from a entertainment stand.

 

[cruisedeisel]

One step at a time.

 

[cruisedeisel]

SO my bends arn't perfect but some durafiber and some sanding. Good enough for the girls I marry..

 

[cruisedeisel]

Well supper was ready so this is where the bed time story ends today.

 

[cruisedeisel]

EH! At least its gonna be solid. This truck ain't ever going to the car show.

 

[gerg]

That matches really well. Nice work!