neohic Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Nice, nice build!... What do you teach? Auto Mechanics I guess right? haha I'm going to school for that too. Thanks dude! Actually, I teach Welding Technology! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 Wonderfull build man i love it. I have a neighbor who works at a technical school in nashville. He always has them working on one if his tractors or something haha. Right now he has them working on our bull dozer, but they think it's his haha. Great gig though people get to learn how to do things and other people get things done for free. win win. But anyway i love the truck its gorgeous :cheers: Thanks! Always nice to see another Eliminator... gotta love those long stripes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 niceeee projects! I want that motor!! whered u get that rear bumper for the grey MJ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 niceeee projects! I want that motor!! whered u get that rear bumper for the grey MJ??? Thanks DirtEatR! That bumper is a custom build unit I made about two years ago. It's getting the ends cut in a little but so it'll fit on the red truck without cutting the box corners... that motor is a lot of fun too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirteatr717 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 At is an awsome bumper!!! Have fun with the red eliminator it's coming along great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Got a few things done: painted the front diff cover and filled it with gear oil... YAY! Mobility! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 So I went on this 400 mile, round trip, get away this morning and came back with this: It came from an '89 Pioneer and has been sitting on a shelf for the last 14 years! Cost me $250 plus the gas to go get it. Over all, this thing is solid! I thought that my truck box was okay looking, but when I got back and saw them next to each other... well... I was a little disapointed in what I was happy with for so many years. The floor is well used, but it is just as solid as the rest of it. There is one little catch, however... the front left corner has a small dent that I'm pretty sure will come out with a slide hammer fairly easy. Over all, this box is super straight and is a huge jump in time for me instead of fabricating new lower panels for my box. Old: New: Before I left the salvage yard, I asked the guy behind the desk if there was anything left of the rest of the truck... a front axle, a fender, and the spare tire holder. Wait! They took off the spare tire holder, but they left the taillights and the tailgate?! Oh well. I've got two good tailgates now and two extra sets of taillights. Can't wait to prep this for paint... still want to get doors (want to go '97 and newer for the one piece door glass) and maybe a right fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Got the fender flares off... broke all the bolts of course. Still, no rust to be found under them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Got a little done today... I took care of that pesky dent in the corner of the new box and started on fitting my old grey Eliminator's front bumper to this truck. In comparison to what it was, I'm pretty happy with how it came out! I'm putting bed liner from the trim down so I'm not worried about using any bondo or anything... should cover and hide it well, I think. Then I moved on to the bumper and everything fit up great! I used the hoop off of the old one for the new-to-it bumper. Kinda nice seeing it with some of its face again! As for the old box... anybody need a decent box with a good floor? viewtopic.php?f=24&t=22187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomotard Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 lookin good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Sold the old box today. Thanks pilotblake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotblake Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 It made the trip with no issue. Thanks again for the 2x4s and straps. If you ever find yourself down here for anything I owe you one. Good luck with your truck it is coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks again!... now how about that build page of yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilotblake Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 One of these days I will get one put together. I am not really a keep a camera around person, so I don't have much for pictures of the initial stuff....but I will get something up. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 ...been a while since anything was posted on this... but it's primed!!! Pictures to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High2by Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 This is an awsome build. I read through it all but I may have missed this. What radiator and fans are you using? Also, why did you not go SOA? Too much lift? Just curious on that. I noticed on the 8.25 you made provisions for doing it with the spring perches. Nice work. It makes me want to get back on mine. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 This is an awsome build. I read through it all but I may have missed this. What radiator and fans are you using? Also, why did you not go SOA? Too much lift? Just curious on that. I noticed on the 8.25 you made provisions for doing it with the spring perches. Nice work. It makes me want to get back on mine. :D The radiator is a stock unit and the fans are just 10" aftermarket. As for not going SOA... yup, too much lift... for now! I added them just because I had the whole axle out and I had to move the stock spring perches on the 8.25. Why not, right? If I ever want to go SOA then all I ave to do is unbolt and swap... everything is already there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 ... and now red! edit: ... but the fenders and doors are looking kinda sad. :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Before paint... obviously... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High2by Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Good call on making the SOA an easy change should you want or need to. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Good call on making the SOA an easy change should you want or need to. :thumbsup: Thanks again man! I try and fabricate a little different than most, I think. I hate redoing what I have already done at one time... all the sanding off paint and remeasuring and this and that... just do it once and give yourself options! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 FOR REAL THIS TIME!!!... without the runs. I'm super excited how it turned out... I literally just got done painting so I'll let it all settle down and go out a snap some pictures. :rock on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Bear with me... the flash on the camera kinda messes with the actual color of the truck. The red of the over spray on the floor matches what the truck really looks like. Next is to paint my silver stripe to match the factory decal kit I have, add some bed liner from the lowest body line down, clean up my shop, and start putting this little truck back together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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