Couple photos of my latest build

[Gordo]

Ok some of you may remember my first hybrid. Sold that and Im building another, much more of a mud toy but I thought yall might enjoy a few pics. Its VERY low budget this time around so dont think Im half assing it, Im just on a budget. Anyway, sorry bout the phone pics. The body parts are all scraps from different series trucks, the frame is a D1 left at 100inches. The pics of the body are from the mock when I built the body mounts. They are done now but I can only upload three photos. Engine is a Nissan LD28 diesel pushed back about 10 inches, with adapter for a 4spd LT95. Tires are 37 x 13 boggers.(HD axles are coming next tax return!). yes I know its not an original design as its been done before. Let the roasting begin. Gordo

 

[DiscoJen]

Yippee, I've been waiting for you to reveal photos of this project. No disappointments as usual. :applause: Can't wait to see more progress!

 

[ArmyRover]

I want a diesel, looks like another cool toy Gordo

 

[singingcamel]

Nice Gordo , Heres my latest, not as exotic as yours but fun.
Too big to click on ..............sorry.

 

[Gordo]

Thanks Marc, Jen and Army! I appreciate the kind words. Marc I am sure yours will be great rig too, frame looks very clean. Keep us posted on the photos of yours as well

 

[ArmyRover]

I just wish I had the time skill and money to do projects like you guys. Mostly the skill lol.

 

[singingcamel]

If you own a rover you have the skill. You just havent pushed it as far as some of us idiots.
Thanks for the kind words.
Heres my site. www.singingcamel.com A few more of my past projects.

 

[Gordo]

Thanks Army. I am really not that skilled and I dont have enough money ever!! I sold parts and what not off my RRC to help fund the project. I have made a couple hundred bucks at the recycling yard and I also made 2300 bucks on a Cruiser that I fixed up and sold (which got the body, tires, engine, and a few other things). Lots of craiglist, traded parts, ebay, scrap yard finds, etc. i also try to buy all remnant steel vs prime. Not everything has to be perfect...I learned that after my first build...too much time and money and then mama was like sell that thing and payoff some bills. This time round my goal is to make it fun but worthless pretty much!!! Thanks again. Gordo

 

[Gordo]

Had surgery in October so not much progress. Heres a couple recent photos. Trans/engine is all done, most of the body is mounted but still got a lot to do! Gordo

 

[redhawkrovers]

Gordo very cool build I've got a 73 109 pick up I wish sombody would buy so i'm not tempted to do a hybrid since I have a 96D1 parts truck
that I keep eye ballin. Hey Army I can help with the Diesel 300Tdi's make good conversions

 

[Gordo]

Thanks man, I appreciate the encouragement. Been tinkering on it this evening. I'm ready to get it finished and start wheeling again. Gordo

 

[ArmyRover]

Lookin good on the progress Gordo. If it makes you feel better I think you have done more to your project than I have to my Hunter and all my work is pretty much bolt on...


Redhawk if your giving away 300tdi's let me know lol. I'll trade you my Jag for the 109 p/u I'll even deliver.



edit: I found your site my Jag isn't worth a quarter of what the 109's asking price is...

 

[Gordo]

Thanks Army... Got the bed all painted with bed liner and finished up the "tubbed" inner fenders I made. Plugging away at it.

 

[redhawkrovers]

Army I only want 5500. for the 109. It's a loss but I need to put the funds in parts so sell that Jag and don't tell my wife you have it

 

[ArmyRover]

From the looks of it that is a pretty good deal and the Jag is worth about half as much lol.

 

[Gordo]

Having trouble with Dweb posting photos, but if anyone is interested. Hit the link below and scroll down for some new photos. Iphone pics but you can get an idea. Coming along over here. Gordo
http://www.floridalandroverclub.com/forums/v5/message.php?ForumID=5&startRecord=1&pkBBid=23763

 

[DiscoJen]

I am totally digging the boat seats! Do the bottoms flip up (my tank is under the seat)?

 

[lforgue8]

Gordo, nice new project man.......im leaning towards putting the S2 body i have on my RRC maybe and your first hybrid was nice and this one looks sweet too.....nice work!

 

[Gordo]

Hey Jen, the bottoms dont flip up in my case but I guess they could if you fabbed up some brackets. My tank is in the tub and the compartments under the seat were toasted so I didnt bother with it. I appreciate the compliments Luc. I really LOVED my first build, it was built at a much higher level but this one has been a lot of fun too. Wish I could have kept the first one and had both, but hey its just a truck right!

 

[lforgue8]

well keep it going on this one.....are you going to dovetail the back tub? what about suspension.....stock like the other one?