Blue BUTA build

[IXsokudo]

Started over a year ago. 91 with 135 on the odometer. I have complied a spread sheet of all parts and prices paid for items I have replaced or upgraded. Enjoy

 

[IXsokudo]

The bad it started its life in the town of seaside in nor cal. Looks like it was used to pull a boat as only the rear had any noticeable rust. Seemed every bolt was built to break. Ha

 

[IXsokudo]

Thought out what I wanted put the plan into action. Wanted a restored modded weekender. 4” lift not the oME route

opted for icon 2.5 with resi’s 4” Dobinsons springs. Training arms and panhard rods.
chromoly front shafts 4.88gears from just differentials. and arb air lockers. Front and rear.

 

[IXsokudo]

Cleaned the chassis and sprayed it steelit gray and replaced all the body mounts with new OEM rubber. And 3M rubberized under coated underside of the body and fenders.

 

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More of the body mounts and Dobinsons installed.

 

[IXsokudo]

Recently picked up new drag and tie links from Slee. Capped them with 555s we shall see need to paint them up. And have new HC DELTA VS radius arms inbound. Still need to pull the diffs and axles
I did buy all new OEM hardware for the rebuild including bolts and nuts.

 

[IXsokudo]

My newest endeavor has been stopping the leaks. The left side of the motor was pretty well caked with oils and gunk. I have replace the pushrod cover gasket. Timing gear and front oil seal and valve cover gaskets. All were cleaned and resprayed with steel-it. Gray.

 

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More of the overhaul

 

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Fresh belts new fan.

 

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The dash had crack quite badly from the sun so VHT charcoal gray to the rescue. Bought a used brown dash and sprayed away.

 

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Of coarse the front window was leaking so new rubber was in need. I have head of the hiding rust under the seal but found minimal rust. Cleaned it up with a wire wheel and steel-it coated it for 30 more years of protection.

 

[Rusty Marlin]

That's looking fantastic! You have been very busy.

 

[IXsokudo]

Got some goodness going on new hubs rotors and spindles because why not. Plus all new OEM hardware. Spindle nut and washer numbers in the third pic hub to rotor bolts in the forth and hub hardware last if you ever need part numbers.

 

[IXsokudo]

Delta radius arms. With OEM bushings.
New OEM mounting hardware as well.

 

[White Stripe]

Nice work.

 

[LC4LIFE]

Nice work, I appreciate your attention to detail.

 

[IXsokudo]

Time to pull the oil pan fresh gasket bolts and a plug.

3FE
12151-61011 oil pan gasket.
90080-11675 bolt w/wash Oil Pan
90341-12012 oil pan drain plug
90430-12031 drain plug o ring crush washer

 

[Pippylongsausage]

How on earth did you get the frame so clean and manage to paint it without hitting anything else? Looks as good as a frame off resto!

 

[IXsokudo]

How on earth did you get the frame so clean and manage to paint it without hitting anything else? Looks as good as a frame off resto!

Thanks it’s been a long haul.

While replacing the body mounts I raised the body about 5-6” to work around the right areas I then wire wheeled with a hand held grinder with a stainless brush and the sanded and sprayed polyurethane stainless steel imbedded Steel-it

 

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Finished off the can of VHT charcoal gray on the center armrest and console
Last photo is a comparison of the color.