C.Berry
Bad News
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2008
- Location
- Blacksburg, Va
So it's been a long damn time coming!!! This isn't gonna be my primary rig for the record unless it really shows off but I have it and I wanna wheel so here's my build or lack there of bc I'm too busy to wipe my arse these days and I got a baby boy on the way so gotta get a rig on trail before then lol but damned and determined to make fall crawl 2018 or the weekend after depending how bad trails are these days!? Been that long... Ok here's the plan for this rig!
1979 suburban 1500 plans:
52" front swap on gm60 for front gonna keep the new 10 bolt under it until I can swindle @GubNi out of the 60 he has if he still has it!!?
Rear has a 12 bolt gonna leave it until it's broken in pieces or it smiles welding spiders on it bc I'm not spending money on 12 bolt locker need one for 14ff later on.
The th350/203 are gonna stay as they are for now until I start my primary rig may have to replace converter in trans but we'll see! If I find a 205 I'm gonna throw the 208 I have in blazer to build doubler.
The 6.6L I'm planning to run full propane kit on until I change my mind and go efi or do vortec topend this is still up for debate Really but straight carb is out of question, Later on its going .30 over with lunati cam and hopefully I like the propane setup and stick with it if not dual fuel system with 15 gallon fuel cell if I can make room!
For the body... well it's rusted pretty good in a pillar b pillar floor pans but most is half way solid lmao jk it's a 79 chevy it's fawked that's why it's going under the knife! Plan is cut top off leave windshield "for now" bc I'm gonna attempt to tag this sucker in va so I can ride to mtn lake an Potts bc it's only two places local... will be 4 seater and will cage and skin top for weather, cutting what's left of rockers up for boat side after taking top off gonna see if I can narrow the cab section a little bit but doubt I'll waste the time! Dove in front, bob and slight dove in rear moving rear leaf hangers forward prolly going 56" leafs in rear unless I get spunky and do a 4 link elliptical since Coilovers cost more than kidney transplants...
Here's how it was sitting few weeks ago, had to tear carb apart to get it running and choke is screwed but it runs and peels all 4 tires...I've not got a lot done to it yet but making slow progress stripping it down killing field mice and getting tetanus when I have a free minute!
No damn clue what the woods for?? Lol
Basket ball sized honey bees nest I had to relocate to work on engine!!
Ghetto battery box from a office cabinet piece of metal I believe!!?
Will def be pic heavy just bc it motivates me to keep on it and I didn't document any of the other stuff I've rigged up to make it up the mtn. this will be my first solo truggy build last two I had a hand in and someone else's input made final decision bc I just rode shotgun lol any suggestions or shit to go ahead and do right off the get go? I have A ton already on my list not leaving body mounts going to either bolt straight to frame or weld havnt decided yet on that! Next task is finish getting seats out and interior stripped I've got hood off and the fenders this far so I can cut front for dove nose mock up and start on tube bc it will be rad support and what I bolt fenders to! Gonna be broke all year putting up the fishing poles for pre spawn and spawn this spring to get this rolling!!
1979 suburban 1500 plans:
52" front swap on gm60 for front gonna keep the new 10 bolt under it until I can swindle @GubNi out of the 60 he has if he still has it!!?
Rear has a 12 bolt gonna leave it until it's broken in pieces or it smiles welding spiders on it bc I'm not spending money on 12 bolt locker need one for 14ff later on.
The th350/203 are gonna stay as they are for now until I start my primary rig may have to replace converter in trans but we'll see! If I find a 205 I'm gonna throw the 208 I have in blazer to build doubler.
The 6.6L I'm planning to run full propane kit on until I change my mind and go efi or do vortec topend this is still up for debate Really but straight carb is out of question, Later on its going .30 over with lunati cam and hopefully I like the propane setup and stick with it if not dual fuel system with 15 gallon fuel cell if I can make room!
For the body... well it's rusted pretty good in a pillar b pillar floor pans but most is half way solid lmao jk it's a 79 chevy it's fawked that's why it's going under the knife! Plan is cut top off leave windshield "for now" bc I'm gonna attempt to tag this sucker in va so I can ride to mtn lake an Potts bc it's only two places local... will be 4 seater and will cage and skin top for weather, cutting what's left of rockers up for boat side after taking top off gonna see if I can narrow the cab section a little bit but doubt I'll waste the time! Dove in front, bob and slight dove in rear moving rear leaf hangers forward prolly going 56" leafs in rear unless I get spunky and do a 4 link elliptical since Coilovers cost more than kidney transplants...
Here's how it was sitting few weeks ago, had to tear carb apart to get it running and choke is screwed but it runs and peels all 4 tires...I've not got a lot done to it yet but making slow progress stripping it down killing field mice and getting tetanus when I have a free minute!
Basket ball sized honey bees nest I had to relocate to work on engine!!
Ghetto battery box from a office cabinet piece of metal I believe!!?
Will def be pic heavy just bc it motivates me to keep on it and I didn't document any of the other stuff I've rigged up to make it up the mtn. this will be my first solo truggy build last two I had a hand in and someone else's input made final decision bc I just rode shotgun lol any suggestions or shit to go ahead and do right off the get go? I have A ton already on my list not leaving body mounts going to either bolt straight to frame or weld havnt decided yet on that! Next task is finish getting seats out and interior stripped I've got hood off and the fenders this far so I can cut front for dove nose mock up and start on tube bc it will be rad support and what I bolt fenders to! Gonna be broke all year putting up the fishing poles for pre spawn and spawn this spring to get this rolling!!
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