Builds fat bastard build thread (1 Viewer)

[nuclearlemon]

the marshmallow was falling apart quicker than i could keep up. i'd started welding up the control arm holes last year when i found the holes were egged out almost enough for the flange of the bolt to fit through, but the final straw was rubicon last year. it went from burning no oil to five quarts in 2000 miles. it wouldn't pass emissions. i had a short block that just needed rod bearings, but what was going to be next? the wiring was shot, rust was taking over quickly. i dreaded having to do anything because all the bolts were so rusted. it was a midwestern rig and no matter how hard you try, you can't take the midwestern out of the rig. it was time to retire it.

i picked up a 4runner for a daily driver (bad mistake...thing is flat out evil) and began watching for another 80 and band-aiding the marshmallow for any trips i needed to take. in july, i found one. a two owner from a yuppie neighborhood with a two inch thick stack of receipts for everything done to it. met almost all of my requirements, clean, rust free, grey interior, 95 and newer. only issue....it was black. and i got to find out just how freakin' hot black cars get before the winter hit. thank god the ac was in awesome condition!!! the marshmallow went on it's final run, a week long expedition to cruiserfest this year, and now sits pissing tranny fluid from god knows where while i rob peter to pay paul.

the name comes from what i've called 80s since i got into them....they are fat bastards. not only do they look it, but if you've seen an built one on a scale, you're totally with me.

so, i'm well into the build, but here's the thread. most parts are being robbed off the marshmallow since they're still good, only a few things have been bought new.

here's how he looked when he came home.

 

[nuclearlemon]

first thing i did was pull the running boards. second thing i did was break the seat valve sliding out of the seat d'oh!!!

main portion of the roof rack went bye bye too, for now, just plugged with fipg and screws.

a hazard button replaced the blank for the cdl and the 7 pin mod was done. i thought of robbing the actual cdl switch out of the mm, but i needed to keep everything the way it was for the cruiserfest expo, so i only did things that didn't involve robbing parts yet.

the grill and headlight trim all got blacked out since it didn't look anywhere near as good as it does in the pic above

 

[nuclearlemon]

the gutter trim and the lower window sill wipers were all like serrated edge knives, so the gutter trim went in the scrap bin and i put a call into cdan for all four new lowers. i also splurged and bought a new carpeted piece for inside the center console...mine was just a bit scuzzy.

i had driven it a few times now and realized how dependant i was on the auto up/down window mod...so i ordered a resistor thingy and soldered it in too. while i had things apart, i went a bit further and pulled the front windows to put some cheap window tint in. a pro job is in the future, but i'd just spent all my money on the rig and had an upcoming vacation coming, so had to keep the dollars low. but i dont' think it's anybodys business what's in my rig either.

 

[nuclearlemon]

after having an led laden rig, i found the stock rig to be rather dark. so a cheap underhood light was ordered and i figured i didn't need the leds in the visors or the door courtesy lights for cruiserfest, so i swapped those over. i also pulled a rear grab handle to put over the drivers door

 

[nuclearlemon]

my scangauge was in the mm, but i had an ultra guage too, so i decided to mount that up. i also hate the meep meep horns, so fiamm freeway blasters replaced those. i'd just bought a new ironman fridge a few months ago, but didn't really like how it was setup...thankfully, cruiseroutfitters donated an arb 50qt to the raffle at cruiserfest and i won!!! score!!!! but it's a lot taller and putting it on my old cubby would mean not being able to open the fridge. and i didn't like my cubbies anyways. and slee was having a blowout on black widow drawers for the 200 series and they kind of fit the 80 series...soooo, i broke out the credit card

 

[Delancy]

i also pulled a rear grab handle to put over the drivers door

Are you tall enough to reach it?


Drawers look kick ass!!

 

[nuclearlemon]

Are you tall enough to reach it?


Drawers look kick ass!!

bite me...when i'm sitting in the seat, yeah

totally loving the drawers. the wing kit isn't wide enough for the 80 so there's a slight gap, which for now i'm ok with except that the front loose tops, don't stay in place (well, one does because it's under the fridge, but the other doesn't). thinking of putting small magnets to help. sits at least two inches lower than my cubby did and i have everything and then some that i had in and around the cubbies with lots of room to spare. i was too short to reach stuff in the back of the cubbies, so drawers are super nice for that.

 

[nuclearlemon]

so now cruiserfest was over, but i didn't have money for a few things i needed to do the lift, so i progressed with other stuff, like the depo headlights, marker lights and taillights with my cree backup bulbs. while on the lighting, i did the third domelight mod and swapped over my rear tailgate panel with my trucklight model 33
leds and to cut back on the hideous reflection off the hood when driving to work, i plastidipped the hood. i'll have to redo it as it didn't hold up to a hot pressure washer the other day, but it was more important to get the mag chloride off my rig.

 

[nuclearlemon]

and delancy will appreciate this

the gold fulltime 4wd had to go

 

[Delancy]

bite me...when i'm sitting in the seat, yeah

Hey, you're the one that chose the offensive thread title.....well, to some of us, at least. Bahahaha.

and delancy will appreciate this

You, of all, should know how hard good badging is to obtain.

Well, now you've gone and done it, 'cause they'll be a copying, further rendering them into unobtanium status.

Bahahaha.

Off topic, but this is the 80 board...

Not Pig-ish, but a semi-throwback to another era, that you may appreciate.

Now, if only I could get the back glass to roll down.....

 

[scottryana]

What does the headliner look like?

 

[bryson]

Looking good!

 

[greentruck]

Are you tall enough to reach it?


Drawers look kick ass!!

More like, are you tall enough to bang your head on it?

I've always wanted to put a grabhandle above the driver's seat, but the roof isn't high enough. I'd have to wear a helmet

Very informative build. Just stay tuned for all the goodies.

 

[nuclearlemon]

someone had asked for a full shot of the back with the pig emblem. i think i liked it mounted higher up on the white one.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Not Pig-ish, but a semi-throwback to another era, that you may appreciate.

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Now, if only I could get the back glass to roll down.....

rear rolldown window could be fun, but i always hated how everything blew in from the back...i open the sides to vent out.

why the sunroof delete? to avoid leakage? i love my sunroof.

 

[nuclearlemon]

More like, are you tall enough to bang your head on it?

I've always wanted to put a grabhandle above the driver's seat, but the roof isn't high enough. I'd have to wear a helmet

at 5'2", i can barely see over the steering wheel. don't think i'll ever even come close to hitting my head on it

 

[Delancy]

why the sunroof delete?

How she came....along with leather, window tint, and sliding cargo glass deleted, too.

Pulling roof rack, spoiler, and flares, so will be about as close to a true poverty pack as possible.

 

[Delancy]

More like, are you tall enough to bang your head on it?

Cost me many a pair of sunglasses...

 

[blkprj80]

It's looking better each time. Keep up the cool build!
I'm glad I got to see it "before" the build.

 

[95ToyCruiser]

Just so ya know, the trim around the front marker lamps that you painted black comes off with 4 Philips screws each and is easier to paint that way than masking off the lense...

Dig the black though, shoulda came that way from the factory!!!