THZ71's M1008 build

[thz71]

Torched cut trimmed hammered wrenched pryed and air hammered. all the old shackles bushings bolts sleeves and spacers out of the old 52s. Sucked more than I thought it would but 30+ years in ia. Will do that to stuff. Now just to clean up paint and start putting back together.

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ground down the 2 main leaves started painting them.

 

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So many nice new parts ready to go on! I just need time!

 

[thz71]

Tires off

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Shackles off

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Shackle mounts off

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shocks off

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Had to stop because street outlaws is on

 

[thz71]

Btw I got one rivet out with the torch and ran out of acetylene. So I had to grind and chisel them off. It sucked haha

 

[thz71]

More brackets off

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Rusty

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clean

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Primer

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Shackles on

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love how you can see them under the bed

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leaves half *** mocked up

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Zero rate installed

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New bolts

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Driveshaft at full droop

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Sitting on its wieght

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Angle

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you can see how far the zero rate moved the axle.

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old shocks and exhaust hangers

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done just need to put rims and tires back on.

 

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Got about 6"s
Started on the front

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Bye tires

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Bye bumper

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Bye 60

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Bye sway bar

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[volunteerff21]

This thing makes me miss my square body mud truck something fierce.......


Looks good tho man!

 

[thz71]

This thing makes me miss my square body mud truck something fierce.......


Looks good tho man!

But the real question is do you miss the mud in your eyes while working on it? Lol