My 82 shortbed

[gettmoneyy7]

and you would never fully understand the work and times it takes unless you have done it yourself. everyone always says damn this thing is nice must have took a lot of time. If only they knew lol and that cab.. i got 3 other ppl to help me lift it.

[grayharville]

I hear ya, the cab should be fun, last time I did it I used a john deer tractor
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[gettmoneyy7]

Now we still wanted to be able to crank it up and up and move it if we had to. and since the cab was already shot me and my uncle came up with this genius plan. Completely cut the cab in a 4th around the steering column and put a bolt back in the bottom of it were it bolts up the the frame. And just left the shift linkage hanging next to it.

[gettmoneyy7]

whatever gets the job done lol

[Gordonr1973]

Originally Posted by gettmoneyy7

exactly thats the idea.. theres a difference in showing off something you bought compared to something you built. way more pride which im sure you know lol

For an 18 year old guy you are making SERIOUS progress on this rebuild!

Not only can you say you built it, you will know every bolt on it and can fix almost anything yourself....compared to the kid that had his parents buy him a BMW 3-series and has to pay $200 just to get the oil changed!!

[gettmoneyy7]

About load it up and scrap it.. hate to kill a piece of history but it was way to far gone. scrapped it along with the hood, core support, and drive door ( were banged up pretty bad too...) got a whole 50 bucks for them how great.

[gettmoneyy7]

Everyday im not working im outside getting something done.. right after school its right back to working on it. Im learning as im going with the help of my uncle. makes me do almost every little bit myself cuz he said he already knows how and the only way to learn is to do it... when i started i basically knew the basic crap.. now i amaze myself at what i know. i used to be one of those kids listening to people talk about motors and cars and be lost on the topic. now im the one talking about them and relising who im talking to , is as lost as i used to be... lol funny how it works

[gettmoneyy7]

Best part about it is i can still drive it i want to lol breaks and all still hooked up..

[gettmoneyy7]

Wasn't sure what i was doing the suspension at the time but started cutting off the rivets holding the bumpers above the rear end on. once i cut the heads off i beat at it from the side and after a bunch of hits it eventually came out

[gettmoneyy7]

Started sanding but frame was just too ruff. just a try

[gettmoneyy7]

Went ahead and disconnected the gas tank and the splitter, apparently there was once 2 tanks on this truck but someone had removed the other before i got it.

[gettmoneyy7]

To start off cleaning up the frame i pressure cleaned it twice.. although i don't remember taking any pics of doing it unfortuantly.

[gettmoneyy7]

In the mean time i began loosing up and stripping the front end on the 86. along with unbolting the bed. Since stripping it next was coming soon.

[gettmoneyy7]

next with the interior.. bench seat had holes in it and carpet was stained and factory.

[grayharville]

I love your 1/4 cab. Im gonna have to try that lol
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[gettmoneyy7]

It worked great lol i wish i would have took a vid of driving it lol

[gettmoneyy7]

Preparing to move it out front and cover it up so i can begin stripping the 86.

[gettmoneyy7]

Drove it around front and about to push the 86 around back and take the bed of the 86 and set it on the 82 frame to get it out of our way. then just covered it with a car cover so i wouldnt get any complaints lol Sorry phone pictures.

[gettmoneyy7]

And now the 86 is outback and ready to start stripping it.

[gettmoneyy7]

And so it starts........

[gettmoneyy7]

Began stripping the front end ran into a couple bolts i had to sallsall off but thats normal... didnt take long at sense i have done this once before i knew were every bolt was .......

[gettmoneyy7]

Hoods off and in the corner...

[gettmoneyy7]

Now for the motor to come out. btw intake was just sitting on there.

[gettmoneyy7]

Next morning began unbolting the tranny from the motor and got the motor on the engine stand... drained all the oil out of the motor and tranny..

[gettmoneyy7]

unbolted the cab now just trying to figure out how im lifting it... trying to balance it out