Another rig goes under the knife...

[Cajun]

Originally posted by mark
Now how in the hell are you going to fit in there Andy? It looks like the cage is about 1 foot to far forward to accomidate Andy+seat. Maybe you could drive through the cage from the back seat. Or maye Dia can drive and you can be the spotter.

-Mark

The seats and even I fit, I promise. My in-laws fit as well, not that there's that much difference in us size wise. The picture is just taken at a funky angle. However, headroom for backseat passengers is at a premium.

Oh, it's not my rig anyway!

[Krawler68]

Looks pimp... I am VERY impressed with how well your tube work is coming along. You'll be a regular California Fabricator before the summer is out...

wanna build be an under hood cage and radiator protector?

Doug

[Cajun]

Thanks for the compliment, but I'm a LONG way from even considering myself competent with a bender.

As far as an underhood cage and radiator protector, I'm always up for new stuff. I do need sometime between now and next April to get the Scout done, dammit.

BTW, building a cage to fit under a factory hard top and go through the dash is a mofo.

[Krawler68]

I'll be back in College Station in the Fall I'll discuss scheduling a drive out to sulphur with you sometime in late summer.

Doug

[Cajun]

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[Cajun]

Got parts truck?





Here's the specs:

'88 1 ton 4x4
D60/14 bolt
5.13s and Detroits
5 38.5" SXs on 16.5 x 12 Eaton steelies
454 bored .030 over, ported & polished heads, headers, Holley 750 double pumper--TH400/NP205

For those of you who saw us in Mason, the K5 will be a bit different it's next time out

[redcagepatrol]

now that's a parts truck - nice find! It looks as it woud be a SWEET party mudder the way it is - 4 doors etc. Even has straight sheet metal, nice truck.

Load up the family and hit the local mud hole

[AgDieseler]

I'll give you $50.

[Seth]

wow- i am just wondering what kind of deal you got on it. the gears and lockers are what 1500? then the wheels are another 300. tires are a little worn but still good, man it goes on and on. Is is a long bed? Are you planning on swapping the blazer running gear into that one? it could be a cool parts runner, tow rig, or something to sell and get your money back out of it. Those look like some serious ass springs. I think the icing on the cake is the purple engine though.

[Seth]

paint the rear bumper and it could even be worth some money to the right person.....

[Cajun]

Originally posted by Seth
paint the rear bumper and it could even be worth some money to the right person.....

Tell me your preference in paint and consider yourself first in line.

[Cajun]

Originally posted by Seth
wow- i am just wondering what kind of deal you got on it. the gears and lockers are what 1500? then the wheels are another 300. tires are a little worn but still good, man it goes on and on. Is is a long bed? Are you planning on swapping the blazer running gear into that one? it could be a cool parts runner, tow rig, or something to sell and get your money back out of it. Those look like some serious ass springs. I think the icing on the cake is the purple engine though.

He was asking $5,500, but we got it for less. Since it's not my rig nor my money, that's as specific as I want to be. It is a long bed, and we've discussed peicing it back together and reselling it, but no decisions have been made. As for the springs, they're Superlift, 12" up front and 6" + 6" blocks in the rear.

The purple engine is what sealed the deal.

[Seth]

Well I was not saying that I was the right person....I have a ranch hand rear already...wonder if i could do the whole buy and sell for profit thing....regardless, looks like a steal yall got.

[Doug Krebs]

What are you going to do with the body of the truck????

[Jackasic]

I know a certain brother that could use a hock up on axles