'82 Junker for off road play... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

clemsparks · 11-08-2011, 02:31 PM

I just figured I'd show off my "pretty, little, souped-up 4 wheel drive." (sarcasm) that I picked up.

A friend has land that we play around with 4 wheeling and racing junk cars.

After wheeling around in it a bit, I'm thinking about building it up as a functional work truck. That would require a new cab, doors, front clip, and bed of some sort (factory or flatbed).

It's a 3/4 ton, 4 speed truck. Best I can tell, it has a Dana 44 and a 208 transfer case

Let me know if I'm off base on that or if there's anything I should look out for.

Clem

clemsparks · 11-08-2011, 02:34 PM

If I do decide to rebody this truck and make a tow vehicle/work truck out of it...I don't think I'll lift it or anything. If I'm using it on the road for towing (Girlfriend has a horse and I have a junk habit...like to haul a car hauler), I don't need to be taking it into the woods and tearing stuff up. I figure the running gear it has should be sufficient for my purposes.

So...I think I ought to buy a donor truck (for the body) and a welder (to weld patches into the donor body...there is no such thing as a rust free tuck here in MO). Lol.

Clem

WigglesTheHoly · 11-08-2011, 03:35 PM

WOW that's going to take alot of work. I think for the money I'd find a better body and just swap the motor and trans and any other good parts onto the other truck. Poor truck has seen better days that's for sure.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2659642189.html

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2682860090.html

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/2689880006.html

seems to be alot of decent to immaculate shape trucks in the KC MO area.

just my .02

clemsparks · 11-08-2011, 03:44 PM

Well...first off...the motor is not that great in this one.

I could start with a better truck, and I may. However...it only needs completely redone (tongue-in-cheek). Seriously, though...if I get another truck that's not as bad, it's still going to need redone. I'm looking for a body-off restoration project...so it really doesn't matter.

And who knows...I may never do this one. I'll probably end up with something better to start with...or something completely different.

meter swinger · 11-08-2011, 03:56 PM

Go with a flatbed
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iroc12valve · 11-11-2011, 05:23 PM

lol its a former canadian army truck we just call it tghe army truck lol
factory 4.56 gears and slip yolk elim front and back we cut the fenders for the tires lol
its stock suspension and drivetrain.

iroc12valve · 11-11-2011, 05:26 PM

here

clemsparks · 11-16-2011, 11:02 AM

One important thing to remember when using your beat up old 4x4 is to choose a proper parking spot...like so:

11-08-2011, 02:31 PM	#1
clemsparks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 45	'82 Junker for off road play... I just figured I'd show off my "pretty, little, souped-up 4 wheel drive." (sarcasm) that I picked up. A friend has land that we play around with 4 wheeling and racing junk cars. After wheeling around in it a bit, I'm thinking about building it up as a functional work truck. That would require a new cab, doors, front clip, and bed of some sort (factory or flatbed). It's a 3/4 ton, 4 speed truck. Best I can tell, it has a Dana 44 and a 208 transfer case Let me know if I'm off base on that or if there's anything I should look out for. Clem __________________ 1989 Shorbed 2WD project 1983 K20 Longbed workhorse

11-08-2011, 02:34 PM	#2
clemsparks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 45	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... If I do decide to rebody this truck and make a tow vehicle/work truck out of it...I don't think I'll lift it or anything. If I'm using it on the road for towing (Girlfriend has a horse and I have a junk habit...like to haul a car hauler), I don't need to be taking it into the woods and tearing stuff up. I figure the running gear it has should be sufficient for my purposes. So...I think I ought to buy a donor truck (for the body) and a welder (to weld patches into the donor body...there is no such thing as a rust free tuck here in MO). Lol. Clem __________________ 1989 Shorbed 2WD project 1983 K20 Longbed workhorse

11-08-2011, 03:35 PM	#3
WigglesTheHoly IT Guy/ Father/ Chevy lover Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hoisington, KS Posts: 568	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... WOW that's going to take alot of work. I think for the money I'd find a better body and just swap the motor and trans and any other good parts onto the other truck. Poor truck has seen better days that's for sure. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2659642189.html http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/2682860090.html http://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/2689880006.html seems to be alot of decent to immaculate shape trucks in the KC MO area. just my .02 __________________ 78 Chevy (Pictures) SOLD 79 Chevy LWB (pasture) 83 Chevy LWB (crushed rusted beyond repair) 02 TrailBlazer SOLD 03 VW Passat wagonSOLD 95 extended cab silveradoSOLD (still in family) 05 Crew Cab Silverado 5.3 (The Turd) WTB: 66 El camino Technology Specialist aspiring to be a gear head.

11-08-2011, 03:44 PM	#4
clemsparks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 45	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... Well...first off...the motor is not that great in this one. I could start with a better truck, and I may. However...it only needs completely redone (tongue-in-cheek). Seriously, though...if I get another truck that's not as bad, it's still going to need redone. I'm looking for a body-off restoration project...so it really doesn't matter. And who knows...I may never do this one. I'll probably end up with something better to start with...or something completely different. __________________ 1989 Shorbed 2WD project 1983 K20 Longbed workhorse

11-08-2011, 03:56 PM	#5
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... Go with a flatbed Posted via Mobile Device

11-11-2011, 05:23 PM	#6
iroc12valve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: niagara, ontario Posts: 109	Heres Mine lol its a former canadian army truck we just call it tghe army truck lol factory 4.56 gears and slip yolk elim front and back we cut the fenders for the tires lol its stock suspension and drivetrain. __________________ 1991 V3500 350TBI/4l80/205 D60/14bff - Crew long 1987 IrocZ-28 525 horse/567 Lb Tq 383 1976 K30 on 39.5s One wheel drive thanks to a np203 and some K5's lol

11-11-2011, 05:26 PM	#7
iroc12valve Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: niagara, ontario Posts: 109	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... here Attached Images __________________ 1991 V3500 350TBI/4l80/205 D60/14bff - Crew long 1987 IrocZ-28 525 horse/567 Lb Tq 383 1976 K30 on 39.5s One wheel drive thanks to a np203 and some K5's lol

11-16-2011, 11:02 AM	#8
clemsparks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 45	Re: '82 Junker for off road play... One important thing to remember when using your beat up old 4x4 is to choose a proper parking spot...like so: __________________ 1989 Shorbed 2WD project 1983 K20 Longbed workhorse



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