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Roof replacement/ Pick up conversion
Good by rust, hello a/c.
Good by rust, hello a/c.
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ROTM- TW
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hybrid synergy drive
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Still need to:
fab up a rear wall under hatch
fill in rear door handles/ old rear door seam
attach rear window frames
install glass and cargo windows
extend cage over new roof
weld in new floors
install all new sound dead-ner/ insulation
install complete ac system
have windows tinted
paint roof/ cage
I will post some more pics of the progress later this month......
fab up a rear wall under hatch
fill in rear door handles/ old rear door seam
attach rear window frames
install glass and cargo windows
extend cage over new roof
weld in new floors
install all new sound dead-ner/ insulation
install complete ac system
have windows tinted
paint roof/ cage
I will post some more pics of the progress later this month......
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Hybrid synergy drive?! thats one badass prius you got there ;p
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Thanks!
Although it can crawl, the rig is built to be my daily driver......
The interior is getting a FULL make over once the body gets finished.
Here are tw's specs:
1982 Fj60 (1981 Build Date)
1982 2f
SOA on oem 83 flat springs
Jim C carb rebuild
Jim C desmog
1983 h42/ split case
2.8 Toybox
62 4.11 thirds
62 Frame shortened 22"
22 gal fuel cell
80 MC
80 PS box (ported)
80 alt
80 tail lights
4 runner caliper upgrade
monte carlo rwdb
37" Mtrs on 15 x 10 wheels
cibie/ hella lights
cadillac horns
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stock to trail king back to stock to trail king again I LOVE IT ... and the wheels are super pimp
Awesome build. The pics make me smile!
Mel, this rig is BADASS! The pickup conversion looks awesome with the shortened body + frame.
I'm excited to see what you do to extend the cage over the roof. I've been considering an exo cage for my 60 so I can somewhat protect the body, so I'll look to your progress for inspiration.
Back in the day I harassed Al about the SOA conversion, and Velveeta ( when it was still a wagon ) was my first inspiration to do a spring over. It's awesome to see his old rig see a new life in the hands of another great mudder.
Have any old wheeling pics of Velveeta? It'd be cool to get a progression from when it was stock, to initial SOA, to initial roof chop / bob, to disassembled and finally to today and it's pickup conversion.
I'm excited to see what you do to extend the cage over the roof. I've been considering an exo cage for my 60 so I can somewhat protect the body, so I'll look to your progress for inspiration.
Back in the day I harassed Al about the SOA conversion, and Velveeta ( when it was still a wagon ) was my first inspiration to do a spring over. It's awesome to see his old rig see a new life in the hands of another great mudder.
Have any old wheeling pics of Velveeta? It'd be cool to get a progression from when it was stock, to initial SOA, to initial roof chop / bob, to disassembled and finally to today and it's pickup conversion.
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Pic from today....
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THATS BADASS did you close in the rear too more pics please .... Mmm makin want to put a top back on my bobber
... PS I too have a secret love of 62 head light
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THATS BADASS did you close in the rear too more pics please .... Mmm makin want to put a top back on my bobber
... PS I too have a secret love of 62 head light
This is my first welding project and I am learning by trail and error.
The top portion of the hatch is welded on,
the rest of the back is not filled in......... YET!
I'll post up some pics as it all comes together.
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Diggety!
That the truck is Velveeta (famous in its own right), the doors are from a 60 and a 62 that I bought to replace Sheila's (seen here)
and that roof came from an Atlanta 62, which was gonna replace Sheila's:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - Roof transplant and fairy crazy idea
and as noted:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - Roof transplant and fairy crazy idea
Makes this Frankenstein rig one with a rich history.
I can't wait to ride shotgun the next time you wheel it.
That the truck is Velveeta (famous in its own right), the doors are from a 60 and a 62 that I bought to replace Sheila's (seen here)
and that roof came from an Atlanta 62, which was gonna replace Sheila's:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - Roof transplant and fairy crazy idea
and as noted:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - Roof transplant and fairy crazy idea
Makes this Frankenstein rig one with a rich history.
I can't wait to ride shotgun the next time you wheel it.
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Found this in the truck today.....
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original window sticker
$14K?? Wow, that was a good chunk of change back in the day.