82 Crew Cab

[turbohaulic]

I got this beast a few months ago with plans for turning it into a trail/expedition rig. It's got the 6.2 diesel in it with only 104,000 miles. A little underpowered from the factory so I found a used ATS turbo kit and, with the help of a few buddies, (rotbox) installed it for a little more BOOST in power. I ordered 5 H1 12 bolt rims with the 37" tires and PVC inserts from a guy on pirate for $1150 shipped!! So now I'm getting all the gear I need to do 52" chevy springs in the front and a shackle flip in the rear for about a 4" inch lift and a pretty decent flexy suspension. I'll keep the pics comin as I do more Here's the ol' girl as it is now (minus the running boards)

 

[SUPERFLY]

That's awesome, my club has plans to build a 3x3 we acquired, ill be watching this build!

 

[Tacoma]

You're short a tire.

I'm finally getting into mine, same basic build but using a Cummins.

 

[bennyboyraptor]

Im interested to see where this build goes, that truck is a tank. Are you keeping it a dually?

 

[turbohaulic]

No I'm going makin it a non dually. Sorry I should have been a little more specific Thats the reason for the H1 rims, for the no off set to compensate for the wider dually D60 front axle. In the back I'll have to run a 2.5" adapter spacer. I've also toy'd with the idea of making it short bed. But we'll see what happen's I'm still just gettin ideas.

 

[Tacoma]

I'm sure you've already seen "Cousin Willard", ORD's awesome crew-cab-turned-shortbed. Its' maybe my favorite all-around vehicle. They boatsided it and set it up w/coils up front... Should be at EJS again, if you get to the vendor's show.

Are those dually fenders in good shape? I could use them if they are. Actually, how's the whole bed? I'm getting a pristine SRW bed pretty soon, that I was going to convert....

 

[turbohaulic]

You're short a tire.

I'm finally getting into mine, same basic build but using a Cummins.

I'll be going to a 12v as soon as I can get some extra dough or untill my 6.2 eats it

 

[turbohaulic]

I'm sure you've already seen "Cousin Willard", ORD's awesome crew-cab-turned-shortbed. Its' maybe my favorite all-around vehicle. They boatsided it and set it up w/coils up front... Should be at EJS again, if you get to the vendor's show.

Are those dually fenders in good shape? I could use them if they are. Actually, how's the whole bed? I'm getting a pristine SRW bed pretty soon, that I was going to convert....

The fenders are in great shape. The bed is ok, has some surface rust and a small dent in the rear by the bumper. I'd trade for a clean SRW long bed or when I get ready and take it off I'll be selling it so I can buy a SRW bed

 

[Tacoma]

Hmmmmmmmm I think we can work something out. I'll be ready in a couple weeks.

 

[choptopbII]

looks great! i love 3+3's my next tow rig is no doubt going to be a 3+3 with a 12v

 

[BCGPER]

Nice 3+3!

And Tacoma's quote is fixed.

Hmmmmmmmm I think we can work something out. I'll be ready to start thinking about possibly starting to work on a design of a future project in a couple weeks.

 

[UNSTUCK]

Short story for you. I was walking the streets of a town on the west coast of Wales (in the land of very small cars) when I hear this loud rumble. I knew right away it was a big block. I ran to the end of the street where I saw this 3+3 drw trying to work its way down this pretty narrow road. I never though seeing a old beater Chevy Crew would make me so happy.

 

[Rot Box]

A little underpowered from the factory so I found a used ATS turbo kit and, with the help of a few buddies, (rotbox) installed it for a little more BOOST in power.

The 7.3 systems are bad enough, but after yours I decided that ATS was on meth when they designed their turbo kits

 

[turbohaulic]

The 7.3 systems are bad enough, but after yours I decided that ATS was on meth when they designed their turbo kits

Ya they like to make things. . . difficult. Haha Good thing there's not alot of torque to rock the motor back and fourth so the GIANT manifold doesn't hit the frame

 

[turbohaulic]

Short story for you. I was walking the streets of a town on the west coast of Wales (in the land of very small cars) when I hear this loud rumble. I knew right away it was a big block. I ran to the end of the street where I saw this 3+3 drw trying to work its way down this pretty narrow road. I never though seeing a old beater Chevy Crew would make me so happy.

Thats funny, my little brother said the same thing when he was in Switzerland.

 

[Tacoma]

Nice 3+3!

And Tacoma's quote is fixed.

hey! I have my funding approved from the wife finally to proceed.

 

[drjoliver]

If you ever want a hand, just let me know. Nothing better than working on rigs

 

[turbohaulic]

hey! I have my funding approved from the wife finally to proceed.

Nice! you'll have to let us know what you end up doin I'm going this week to find a 2wd steering box and 52" springs from a savage place by idaho. Hope I find some good junk!!

 

[turbohaulic]

If you ever want a hand, just let me know. Nothing better than working on rigs

Cool thanks I'll let ya know. I should be gettin around to doing everything soon. I'll be busy for the next week thou getting my yota ready to go to moab on the 17th!!!

 

[turbohaulic]

Got some free time so I decided to put one of my tire's on to see how she looks. Kinda funny lookin with out a lift on it Definitly needs lift job fo sho