Builds HDJ80 LHD #snlcbuilt Ute (pickup) (6 Viewers)

[Broski]

I already have the Diamond in an 8”, it was free.

I already have tcase gears.

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Free is good !!

So you are doing both sets ?

 

[cruisermatt]

really cool sheetmetal work. don't see that kind of stuff too much on 80's

 

[SNLC]

Free is good !!

So you are doing both sets ?

I have a HF2A with Sumo UD gears and part time. Tcase is already built and ready to go.

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[SNLC]

This just showed up, stoked!

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[SNLC]

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[ikarus]

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Where did you get that? I need one!

 

[Broski]

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It’s going to be RAD !!

 

[SNLC]

Where did you get that? I need one!

It is a 2016+ VDJ7x series, DPF (diesel particulate filter) hood. Front to rear dimensions are within 1”. Side to side the 80 is 3” wider. I will be grafting the 79 hood to the 80 hood.

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[SNLC]

RHS rockers during rebuild.

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[SNLC]

Getting the LHS cut apart and ready for rebuild.

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[SNLC]

Oh ya! All I need now for an engine rebuild is those bling conrods!

LHS inner rocker is in, it is a lot of work to rebuild rockers like this. Happy to be done with that soon.

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[SNLC]

Removed the skin from the 70-series DPF hood this afternoon.

We will be using some of the inner hood structure to do this as well.

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[mudgudgeon]

Oh ya! All I need now for an engine rebuild is those bling conrods!

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LHS inner rocker is in, it is a lot of work to rebuild rockers like this. Happy to be done with that soon.

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I still say, with all that work, its a missed opportunity to go RHS rocker and sliders.

Where you're at there is about the dance as what i did unstitching rockers on my 105 series. Then welded in rhs at the bottom pinch weld, where all the pillar structure met the RHS, and at the upper/inner rocker and door jambs.

Rock solid when done. Loads of ckearance under a low rig.
Not sure if I'd go to that much work again though.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Removed the skin from the 70-series DPF hood this afternoon.

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We will be using some of the inner hood structure to do this as well.

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Interested to see this done. Its a bit boxier than the 80s curves

 

[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

One more for today.

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[White Sheep]

That hood is going to be sweet. I wanted to do the same with my chopped 80 project. . .but first I need it to run.

 

[thatcabledude]

One more for today.

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Impressive work for a shop that isn’t a custom paint and body shop.

 

[mudgudgeon]

Impressive work for a shop that isn’t a custom paint and body shop.

Cut twice, measure once . . .

 

[SNLC]

Interested to see this done. Its a bit boxier than the 80s curves

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