The Rebirth of Jillian

[80BajaBound]

you wheel with your landlord?!?! Now that is awesome!

Do you get a sense of carefree wheeling with a dented rig? Will that change with the new body?

 

[retrofive]

you wheel with your landlord?!?! Now that is awesome!

Do you get a sense of carefree wheeling with a dented rig? Will that change with the new body?

We're are talking about Chad here.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

you wheel with your landlord?!?! Now that is awesome!

Do you get a sense of carefree wheeling with a dented rig? Will that change with the new body?

It is pretty awesome! Actually, he just bought an 80 as well...

You do get a carefree feeling when you don't care about the body. I'm sure that will change once it's done. But then again, my 80 started with 2 door dings so ya never know!

 

[sl33p3]

Sorry guys... The lack of progress on this build is sad! I have been tinkering with the new body but very hesitant to start tearing into stripping the old body. I'm starting to get discouraged due to lack of funds... I know, I know... Quit bitching and get back to work!

Lol, we all get there man... Take a break, regroup and kick some a$$! Don't give up!

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[CreeperSleeper]

I think the worst part is knowing that I can't wheel for who knows how long while I'm trying to get it all done!

 

[sl33p3]

I think the worst part is knowing that I can't wheel for who knows how long while I'm trying to get it all done!

Lmao. sounds like you need 2! I sympathize, I'd like to motor transplant swap, but no way I can stomach taking my adventure beater offline for that indeterminate time...

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[CreeperSleeper]

Last night I decided to get off my butt and get to work. I was out of cut-off discs still but my Dad let me borrow his uber-amazing Sawz-All so I figured I would give it a shot in the tight areas I still had. Much to my suprise, it worked perfectly! I was out there by myself, so I rigged up a couple of ratchet straps to the rafters to support the back end of the body and went to town. This was how it looked when I was done:

Now I just need to clean up the cuts, get everything lined up and start welding! After that I will focus on the rear wheel wells and 1/4 panal. Then I need to decide if I'm going to cut out the rockers on or off the frame...

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

Nice! Nothing more fun than chopping up your truck. I am working on something similar. Keep the photos coming!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I can't wait to see it!

 

[Ebag333]

How much are you bobbing the back end?

I've always been tempted to do this with an 80, but fear it'll lead me down roads that an 80 shouldn't be on anyway.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I am taking 8", which is the most you can realistically take without a ton more work. 7" would have been easier just to have more room to cut.

 

[Brunt Force Trauma]

I am taking 8", which is the most you can realistically take without a ton more work. 7" would have been easier just to have more room to cut.

I took out 9" initially with some creative use of the cut-off wheel. My new plan has moved into that "a ton more work" catagory.

 

[CreeperSleeper]

I took out 9" initially with some creative use of the cut-off wheel. My new plan has moved into that "a ton more work" catagory.

That must be your special man measuring system...

Let me rephrase: 8" is about as far as you can go without getting into the rear wheel wells and/or piller on the driver side. You could eek out 9" if you are careful but it wasn't worth the extra work for an inch.

 

[sl33p3]

That must be your special man measuring system...

Let me rephrase: 8" is about as far as you can go without getting into the rear wheel wells and/or piller on the driver side. You could eek out 9" if you are careful but it wasn't worth the extra work for an inch.

I will not pollute this conversation with the "she cried" joke I want to say, I promise I won't...

Looking good, that is commitment!

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[CreeperSleeper]

Parking more hybrid cage designs here.

ZJ Cage pictures by shotmobile - Photobucket

 

[retrofive]

Jillian?!? WHere are you?

 

[julstirn]

Jillian?!? WHere are you?

yes whats happening? This rig is an inspiration and I need my fix. Also I say chop the rockers!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Actually, guys, it looks like Jillian has been sold. Once everything is official I will post up details.

 

[Land Speeder]

Actually, guys, it looks like Jillian has been sold. Once everything is official I will post up details.

You take that back!

 

[80BajaBound]

Actually, guys, it looks like Jillian has been sold. Once everything is official I will post up details.

say it ain't so....