"The Bluedress"(71' swb 4x4) rebuild

[71blksuper4x4]

Hey guys, decided to create a slow build thread for my 1971 swb 4x4. Some of the guys that have been her awhile might remember a buildup of this truck about 6 years ago. Well, we figured it was just as good as time as any to strip her back down. Basically, the first time we built it was to get me something to drive to and from school. Well now that I don't rely on it for transportation, it was time to do it right.

Build up list:
-Replace cab with 1972 cab (JoesJunk)

-Replace bed with parts of several
*Rust Free Texas bedsides (Teeitup)
*Rust Free New Mexico bed floor (Hart Rod)

-Rebuild Transmission and Transfer Case

-Rebuild either the 350 or 400 sbc, replace heads with 202 camel hump heads

-Strip down the frame (knock out any cancer in it)
*Sandblast
*Powdercoat

-Shackle Flip and switch to a 6" lift

-37" MTR Goodyears on either white steelie 8"ers or the rallys
Factory Dog Dishes

-New Paint

- Maybe switch to houndstooth buckets instead of the vinyl (up in the air)

Here is what the truck looked like before tear down. Trevor