just came into a local junkyard ( i picked it up )

[Steveka24det]

Okay so the winter kinda killed my project building for right now..... i also got a new garage and moved from old one so i havent posted in a bit....

well theres some new plans into the mix and id like to here opinions

i would like to take my 720 and do the "rusty bmw's " type build ..... this would be complete rat and budget build except for on the air i will do a complete air system...

heres some pics of the bmw i wanna take the style from




this is where the guy is now wit his project





heres the link to the RUSTYS BMW PAGE http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1536530

please give opinions and if people are worried bout the ST model tailgate or hood please get intouch wit me on here and ill do and even trade if u come pickup or pay for shipping ..... IF NOT DONT CRY i saved this truck from being crushed at a local junkyard ......

[fastboatman29212]

I like the black BMW better than the rusty one. IMO, the rusty look will be harder to achieve because it takes time to get an even coat of rust like the BMW has. I have thought about doing a "bare steel" look. Strip the paint to bare metal and then clear coat over it. I recently saw a hot rod magazine with a car done like that.

If you want your ride to get attention, you have to break into new ground with your ideas. Whatever you choose to do, keep us posted.

[Steveka24det]

the black one is the SAME CAR just rubbed down with oil and diesel to wipe off the orange color and slow the rusting process

[fastboatman29212]

Well, I for one don't want diesel fuel or oil on the surface of my car.

Here's an interesting observation, see if you agree.
Take any totally Rat Car or Rod or Truck or whatever . . . . and put expensive wheels and tires on it and it seems to say . . . . . "I can afford whatever I want" . . . "but I do things MY WAY" . . . . "and this car looks this way 'cause I want it to look like this!"

BUT . . . If the wheels and tires are not "expensive" or nice enough to show off, then the SAME CAR will look like somebody gave it to you and you deserve pity!

Look at the Beemer in the pics you posted and see if you don't agree. LOL!

[synack7350]

it looks like with all the toe out in the rear the wheels are about to pop off. i'm giving it 200 miles before the rear end is thrashed

[Steveka24det]

Okay so ive decided to bag it .... im going to start a fresh build post soon as the bags and air system comes in .....

i will do a full write up , on a how to / build the system im going to run.....
o will also post pictures of what 2 inch drop spindles look like and how they work .... before i mod the rest of the truck ....

i am also planning on doing a rear end conversion .. newer style with rear disc . either a 6lug nissan, toyota, or mazda
i will also do a write up on this as well on what you need to change keep and modify

hope people are interested ...

[fastboatman29212]

We like "how to" posts. aka DIY posts.

[MetalFab]

Would be nice to have a straight enough rig to start with and do just that. One of the hotrod guys in town did that after he primered his 30's chopped something or other. Worst part was when he finally went to paint it the atf was eeeeeeverywhere and impossible to clean up completely. Like sandblasting with no protective gear on =P Please keep us updated as that look was sick, both before and after.

[flinterman2000]

Hood probably came of a 80 - 82. Tailgate is off a 85-86 720 "ST" model. Top of the line model, I would love to have it. The rollpan is off of a 83-84 because the taillights in those models only had the brake light and turn signal so they put the reverse lights in the rollpan.

Not necessarily. All the trucks here after 82 came with the reverse lights in the rear valance or the step bumper. I've seen some pics of trucks across there with the same set up as those here. Once you have these type of lights
the reverse light will be in the rear valance.

[Steveka24det]

Okay well after i sold my truck to my brother it has come back to me a year later .... with a blown timing chain ... im rebuilding the engine and will be posting pictures and updating this thread more often with my attempt at bagging this truck ....

GET READY!!!!!!

[Steveka24det]

Well parts are in time to get to work

timing chain kit is here
oil pan gasket
oil pressure switch
thermostat and gasket
valve cover gasket
intake gasket

radiator suppor welded back together
picked up some late model geo / chevy metro pusher radiator fans

intake still out being welded .... adapter plate and the egr valve welded shut

IM OFFICALLY EMISSIONS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!