Hey guys i am new to the site and would like to share my current project with all of you. All the work on the build is getting done by me with the help of some of the guys i rent the shop with. i work in a cold storage warehouse and have no formal training working on cars. i am 21 and all the other guys are around my age.
I got the bug for 1000 bucks. its got a rebuilt DP 1600 and brand new tires. it also has bus portal ends. it has very little rust for its age but i am still going to do a full body off resto. once the rust repair and paint is finished i want to make it a camping rig. i love tent camping and backpacking so i will be able to keep it light and simple. i will be building it with a minimalist backpacker mindset.
plan is to build another rack over the motor to hold a cooler. put a stove and a sink in the front trunk along with other cooking stuff. i am not sure what i want to set up the back seat area for. i am thinking shelves or maybe a flat padded area where i can sleep or stow gear.
i also dont know what color i want to paint it. maybe flat tan OD green or even gloss white. i would like your opinions on that and what things are absolutely necessary and what things may be worth adding.
i started the tear down in the shop.
motor out
taking the fiberglass fenders off
after that i took the trans out and got the body off. also made a rolling stand for the body. i will get pics of all that when i get back over to the shop tomorrow.
I got the bug for 1000 bucks. its got a rebuilt DP 1600 and brand new tires. it also has bus portal ends. it has very little rust for its age but i am still going to do a full body off resto. once the rust repair and paint is finished i want to make it a camping rig. i love tent camping and backpacking so i will be able to keep it light and simple. i will be building it with a minimalist backpacker mindset.
plan is to build another rack over the motor to hold a cooler. put a stove and a sink in the front trunk along with other cooking stuff. i am not sure what i want to set up the back seat area for. i am thinking shelves or maybe a flat padded area where i can sleep or stow gear.
i also dont know what color i want to paint it. maybe flat tan OD green or even gloss white. i would like your opinions on that and what things are absolutely necessary and what things may be worth adding.
i started the tear down in the shop.
motor out
taking the fiberglass fenders off
after that i took the trans out and got the body off. also made a rolling stand for the body. i will get pics of all that when i get back over to the shop tomorrow.