1980 Truggy - Clockwork Orange aka Flat Belly Pig

[TacoXpo]

March 30, 2011

As she sits today. The good, the bad, the ugly!

Flat Belly

Outside of Trail Gear

Outside of Marlin Crawler

Required Swag

Square Tube Front Drive Shaft

Third Motor Mount and Cross Member

A look toward the Front

Hubs

Front End - I have a different housing to build

Good Excuse for HySteer

Environmentally Unfriendly right now

Bumper Made from Old School bumper

Windshield Rubber

Soft Corinthian Leather Steering Wheel!

Notched Doors

Interesting 'Studs' - It will be interesting to see what I find when I pull this thing out!

From the Rear

Top Side of Belly Pan

Rear End

Look Ma! No Drain Plug (actally cut the diff on an angle and re-welded to be smooth on rocks - My plan is to put large inspection caps on both diffs, the housing I will be using up front has been dealt with the same way)

Sub Structure of the Tunnel

Marlin 875

My Current Fuel Tank (Propane on the To Do List )

New Floor (under seat)

Under Dash

Headliner

Sliders - I may want another bar here

I Wonder What This was For?

We'll See What the Advance will be with Propane

Stock Hardware?

May Have to Heat and Bend Shifters...

Misc Crap

more to come...







Inspiration Goes Here

 

[TacoXpo]

The flapping tongue of inspiration!

Pirate HGlaven 84 with more than 300,000 miles!

Engine:22R w/ 312,000 hard miles.
Tranny:stock 83 5 speed
Transfer Case(s):dual 2.28 top shifts
Front Axle & Gear:stock 83. full gussets. V6 4.88s. 1.5 spacers. 14" shocks. moved 8 inches forward.
Rear Axle & Gear:83. welded V6 4.88s. 1.5 spacers. 10" shocks. moved 3" forward
Front Springs:48" RUF 4 rear springs. 1 toy front springs.
Rear Springs:63s. flat shackles.
Tires & Rims: 42" iroks. 15" steels
Frame Mods:frame tubes in front. rear crossmember. 63 mnts. front spring hanger. the usuals.
Body Mods:cut fenders. some sweet dents. clearenced inner fender wells.
Other Mods:some tubes. inner cage. racing harness. flat belly. sch.40 rear driveline. trailgear front driveline. rides like a tank. wheels great.

 

[TacoXpo]

Just working on organizing thoughts on the build...

1980 4x4 Pickup - 20r - dual transfer cases - flat bellied - 35" Wranglers - welded 5.71s - shaved and smoothed rear axle - stock front axle - " spings " - Celica Seats
Spares: Transfer Case, 5 speed transmission, shaved and smoothed front axle housing

Upgrades:

Axles
- Trail Gear Housings Front and Rear
- Fill / Inspection Caps
- Trail Gear - Dirty 30s
- Hi Pinion Front Housing
- Front Range Off Road Full Float Kit
- Detroit Lockers (Front and Rear)
- 5.29s
- creeper breathers

Brakes
- Front Brakes - Landcruiser
- Rear Brakes - Supra (with Parking Brake)
- Trail Gear Extended Brake Lines

Steering
- IFS Steering Box
- Trail Gear IFS Steering Box Mounting Kit
- Trail Gear High Steer

Suspension
- Trail Gear Front Springs
- Bilstein Shocks
- FOA 16" Dual Rate Coil Over Resi Shocks (Rear)
- BFG Krawlers (Red Label)

Still working on Cup Holders

 

[TacoXpo]

 

[TacoXpo]

 

[Silverback]

oooh.. here it comes!

 

[AlienXtx]

LOL no need to reserve man.

 

[texasislandboy]

save this spot for when the shit hits the fan....

 

[TacoXpo]

save this spot for when the shit hits the fan....

 

[TacoXpo]

Updated!

 

[Silverback]

Very cool! I dig the flatten'ed axle housing.. slick <no pun intended>

 

[SecretSquirrel]

 

[drew02a]

The drain plug removal is spiffy

 

[TacoXpo]

The drain plug removal is spiffy

At first it was puzzling but the more I look at it, I think... NICE!!! I once lost a quart of diff fluid not knowing that I loosened a drain plug!!!

I especially like the flattening of the diff too!

 

[TacoXpo]

1 - Assembled 3rd Members: 3rd Member, 4Cyl, 5.29, Detroit, 140035-1-K
1 - Assembled 3rd Members: 3rd Member, V6, 5.29, Detroit, 140037-1-K
1 - Classic Front Lift Kit: Classic Front Lift Kit, 4" Springs, 110040-1-K
1 - Backing Plate Eliminator
2- Fill/Inspection Cap: Rock Assault Inspection Plug Kit - Loose, 140184-1-K

(looking for TARP Money!)

 

[Silverback]

1 - Assembled 3rd Members: 3rd Member, 4Cyl, 5.29, Detroit, 140035-1-K
1 - Assembled 3rd Members: 3rd Member, V6, 5.29, Detroit, 140037-1-K
1 - Classic Front Lift Kit: Classic Front Lift Kit, 4" Springs, 110040-1-K
1 - Backing Plate Eliminator
2- Fill/Inspection Cap: Rock Assault Inspection Plug Kit - Loose, 140184-1-K

(looking for TARP Money!)

Thats a nice list of goodies you got there!

 

[TacoXpo]

This will make me happy!!!

 

[Silverback]

You might want to add chromo's to the list. Pull those birfs apart one time.

 

[Silverback]

This will make me happy!!!

I saw that.. and thought, hell I can get their hydro assist setup. But they raised the price $25!

 

[TacoXpo]

You might want to add chromo's to the list. Pull those birfs apart one time.

I guess I am still hopeful to see them in there! If not, I will have to order... Thinking I may want to order them with sale. Any thoughts on Dirtys vs Longs?

I saw that.. and thought, hell I can get their hydro assist setup. But they raised the price $25!

Rat bastards!