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Looneybin · 11-29-2013, 11:54 PM

Tear it up first! Well this started out as a beat 79 shortbed 4x4 with 6" lift on 35s that we picked up for my 16yr old brother-in-laws first truck. It was $1000 rusted and running but the steering arm studs were broken off. After a couple of weekends of messing with it we got it repaired and that's when it got interesting. Un knowing to us it had brake issues and after lowering it off the jack my young brother and I jumped in for our first test drive. Moments later we were barreling down our long driveway out of control with no brakes. I had to jump over to the wheel a steer the truck into the woods where we slammed into several trees and stopped against a couple of large pines. I smashed head first into the windshield busting it and my noggin. This was the best option because it was the trees or my neighbors brick house and new truck. Scary life lesson that you can never be too cautious. Anyway over the summer we picked up a doner truck for $600 so it is time to pick up the pieces and rebuild. it needs some body mount work but is a pretty decent 86 body. We are now in the process of figuring out how to lift the cabs around.

Looneybin · 11-29-2013, 11:58 PM

as beat as it is, it has a hot little cammed 350 and runs good. We have a lot ahead of us but it should be a nice truck when its done.

79Betty · 11-30-2013, 11:10 AM

Holy $hit! That is scary!! Glad you all are alright. And itight look like a lot. My buddies and i took 2 long 4x4's (boards) ad slid them under the cab and on my frame. Pushed it up the planks and when we got to the frame we just slid em out. Very physical but hey. Make do with what ya got. Lots of people use tractors or hoists. Couple used cherry pickers. Not hard just BE CAREFUL!!

superwade57 · 11-30-2013, 11:50 PM

Glad all is well but watch that fuel line routing too....looks awfully close to the header.

Looneybin · 12-01-2013, 12:14 AM

Yep we need to tidy up the engine bay too. Got the body lifting sorted out and removed the 79 cab off today. Now we just have to swap the front frame mounts and hoist up the 86. I got pics tomorrow.

11-29-2013, 11:54 PM	#1
Looneybin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Monetta SC Posts: 51	The wrong way to build a truck... Tear it up first! Well this started out as a beat 79 shortbed 4x4 with 6" lift on 35s that we picked up for my 16yr old brother-in-laws first truck. It was $1000 rusted and running but the steering arm studs were broken off. After a couple of weekends of messing with it we got it repaired and that's when it got interesting. Un knowing to us it had brake issues and after lowering it off the jack my young brother and I jumped in for our first test drive. Moments later we were barreling down our long driveway out of control with no brakes. I had to jump over to the wheel a steer the truck into the woods where we slammed into several trees and stopped against a couple of large pines. I smashed head first into the windshield busting it and my noggin. This was the best option because it was the trees or my neighbors brick house and new truck. Scary life lesson that you can never be too cautious. Anyway over the summer we picked up a doner truck for $600 so it is time to pick up the pieces and rebuild. it needs some body mount work but is a pretty decent 86 body. We are now in the process of figuring out how to lift the cabs around. Attached Images

11-29-2013, 11:58 PM	#2
Looneybin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Monetta SC Posts: 51	Re: The wrong way to build a truck... as beat as it is, it has a hot little cammed 350 and runs good. We have a lot ahead of us but it should be a nice truck when its done. Attached Images

11-30-2013, 11:10 AM	#3
79Betty Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jasper, IN Posts: 948	Re: The wrong way to build a truck... Holy $hit! That is scary!! Glad you all are alright. And itight look like a lot. My buddies and i took 2 long 4x4's (boards) ad slid them under the cab and on my frame. Pushed it up the planks and when we got to the frame we just slid em out. Very physical but hey. Make do with what ya got. Lots of people use tractors or hoists. Couple used cherry pickers. Not hard just BE CAREFUL!! __________________ When in doubt, throttle it out! 1974 Chevrolet Custom K20 2005 Ford Ranger Edge 1985 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe C10

11-30-2013, 11:50 PM	#4
superwade57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 664	Re: The wrong way to build a truck... Glad all is well but watch that fuel line routing too....looks awfully close to the header.

12-01-2013, 12:14 AM	#5
Looneybin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Monetta SC Posts: 51	Re: The wrong way to build a truck... Yep we need to tidy up the engine bay too. Got the body lifting sorted out and removed the 79 cab off today. Now we just have to swap the front frame mounts and hoist up the 86. I got pics tomorrow.



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