How to build an 80 on a budget
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From one veteran to another - awesome thread!! Gotta love the wheelin and dealin
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Sounds like you got a really good deal on the truck to begin with. Is it locked? If it is I would say it was a $7-8k truck to start with. Looks great too!
I have been doing the same Budget Cruiser for 7 years now and you were lucky to start off with a lifted truck. It took me over 5 years to finally lift mine. But now your budget ways are all going out the window with the bumper and the end is near for you my friend. But you will have one Kick A$$ BUMPER! 
I would bet some of that missing $ went into shipping to; CDAN, SLEE & BUD Built.
How is the hood holding up with that stuff?
I would bet some of that missing $ went into shipping to; CDAN, SLEE & BUD Built.
How is the hood holding up with that stuff?
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I wish. I'm unlocked and looking into an Aussie locker. Thanks for the compliment!
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I have been doing the same Budget Cruiser for 7 years now and you were lucky to start off with a lifted truck. It took me over 5 years to finally lift mine. But now your budget ways are all going out the window with the bumper and the end is near for you my friend. But you will have one Kick A$$ BUMPER!
I would bet some of that missing $ went into shipping to; CDAN, SLEE & BUD Built.
How is the hood holding up with that stuff?
You are right about shipping money, good call.
The hood is holding up well, but I miss the plain hood. I'd line to repaint all one solid color, probably the desert dune.
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Just wanted to post that I ordered my red neck skid! should be here next week. Also dropped my sliders off for some beefing up!
im sending you a paper clip, i expect a house back in 25 trades or less.... great thread!
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25? Give me a real challenge
Thanks for the kind words.
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Put my deposit down with Sean!!! So stoked for my bumper.
Also got a line on a budget snorkel. Won't disclose source yet, should be about $100 picked up. Stay tuned....
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Also got a line on a budget snorkel. Won't disclose source yet, should be about $100 picked up. Stay tuned....
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justbecause
perpetually lost.
I have to do something about my hood paint, can you post some better shots of your plasitdip? I was pretty set on just a standard flat black, but plasidip is a possible option I hadnt considered.
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Sure ill try and get some tomorrow. I really only used plastidip to see if I liked the look, I've decided I like it and want a permanent solution. I Will line the center when I line the sides of the rig.
In the few months I've had it, it's held up alright but wouldn't last longer than 6 months or so.
This is from about a week ago. You can see where it has faded, could be fixed with another coat I'm sure.
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justbecause
perpetually lost.
thanks for the feedback, dont worry about the pictures. I have a sweet decal lined up to put on the hood so I need a permanent paint solution.
Yeah, It's hers, and we're new to the 80 series. I've got to admit, they are great vehicles. I've got a 40 that I'm working on.
I feel honored that my skid made the list! Hopefully you will have it by this time next week... It looks like you are doing a great job on the build.
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I just wanted to share some updates, my creepersleeper skid just came in today!!! So stoked to get this thing on the ol girl!
I got started painting tonight, a coat of primer and then krypton rust protector flat black.
The other update is my graduation present from my family!
My Houstonfab rear bumper!! So glad this was a present, I'd never be able to save my pennies long enough to afford this beauty!
I got started painting tonight, a coat of primer and then krypton rust protector flat black.
The other update is my graduation present from my family!
My Houstonfab rear bumper!! So glad this was a present, I'd never be able to save my pennies long enough to afford this beauty!
You will be happy with his skidplate. It has saved my a$$.
