Builds Brunt Force Trauma's fj80 thread.

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I like rear bed, gives you some storage area! If you go with the above option then why even keep that rear window partat all. Either way you are documenting what I will be doing to mine eventually!

Yeah, I just thought it looked kinda different. Im not going to do whats above. However, I am going to ditch a large chunk of the bed. Im building a roof rack to make up for the storage. Iget one of those roof pod things if I need to pack a lot of stuff up there for a trip. I also have a hitch rack for snowboards/bikes/ etc... Im not too worried about storage.

 

[julstirn]

My thought on how I want to do it on mine is to put a drawer system in bed and enclose it or not, doesn't matter really, Then make a rack on top of bed, not on roof, keeps center gravity lower and gives you storage, I even thought a rtt on bed would be cool! I know you want to keep your weight low, so these just some ideas.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I got some thing brewing, but its too late for the bed. The bob has begun.:

 

[julstirn]

Either way man, great build, i have been thinking 37s but your truck sealed the deal, my duratracs going up for sale soon! Looking forward to more pics!

 

[guzzla]

This is coming along nicely. Any thread where an 80 gets the chop-chop is always a crowd pleaser. Like others here, chopping mine has been something I've wanted to do for a while. I'm sure you were the same but you finally bit the bullet and comitted to it.

Love your work and ideas, keep it coming!!!

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Bye bye big booty.

I spent a great deal of time today cutting, measuring and cutting some more. Most guys that have bobbed have managed to lose about 6". I think I have figured out a way to lose about 3" more than that, keep the tailgate, and lights, and still not have to mess with the gas door. We will see if it works. If i cant pull it off, plan B is to build my own rear end and tailgate, and add some led lights.

BTW. If you have never chopped up a truck you are missing out. Its fun as H E double hockey sticks.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I believe this is the MOST you can bob an 80 and still retain the factory fuel door, lights, and tailgate. I ended up taking out about 9" ... I had to do some Tetris cutting to make the interior parts fit. Next step is to clean up the seam. Then I will tackle building the new interior floor and side panels.

 

[KimoSabe]

Looking tight, your not doing all this at the DMV parking lot?

 

[Ozdunc]

Nice work mate
That looks awesome.

 

[julstirn]

Looks awesome!!!

 

[Otamiway]

Excellent progress, keep up the good documentation.

BTW, got the the speaker bracket.. thanks

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Thanks guys.. However, the pictures do a good job of hiding all the imperfections. I am still learning to weld, and all the cuts have been made with a harbor freight angle grinder, so its not "pretty." But that's what a flapper wheel and bondo are for, haha. Ill try t get it looking decent, but I'm not too concerned with looks. I just want a truck I can beat on, and not have to worry about getting hit by shopping carts at Costco. Still saving up for a tube bender. Never worked with tube, so that should be interesting. Ill be posting up a bunch of misc. parts I have no more use for. So keep an eye out if you are looking for anything.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Very nice, sir! I approve.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Are you going to weld that rear cross member back in?

 

[julstirn]

what kind of welder you using???

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Yep, rear cross-member is going back in as soon as I have time. I am using a licoln 120v welder. MIG for the sheetmetal stuff, and Flux-core for the frame welding.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I love bobbed LCs. Good work!

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Here is the misc. parts I have no more use for. I can get better pictures of any of the parts you may be interested in. If you see anything you want PM me and we can work out a price.

Thing on top is the carpet for the tailgate, couldn't fit it all in the picture. And the jack is for sale too:

Also have the cargo area mat. Wont fit in mine anymore:
SOLD

 

[julstirn]

How much weight do you think you have lost????

 

[Walking Eagle]

How much weight do you think you have lost????

The whole roof, cut off at the base, w/ sunroof is only 230lbs - cut one off and scrapped it, that's how I know.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/212312-how-much-does-80-series-top-weigh-guesses.html