How to build an 80 on a budget

[CreeperSleeper]

It is so awesome...

You are talking about my skidplate, right? :ylsmoke:

 

[Sempertoy]

Obviously!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

LOL! You need to post up the pics of your rear bumper. It looks great!

 

[Sempertoy]

As requested. Ps, don't be creepy and stalk me by my license plate.

 

[mattafact]

Let's see the skid plate.

 

[Sempertoy]

Let's see the skid plate.

Here it is on the garage floor, I'm sure chad will chime in and post the link to his thread on mud.



This actually isn't mine, but it was saved on my phone and clearer than the picture I took.

 

[r3run33]

thanks for posting all this! we need more treads like this; I love all the sema builds and other beautiful vehicles out there but most of us live in the real world and need the cash for the actual trip. How has the 80 performed so far?? is it a factory locked?

 

[mattafact]

Looks beefy. I found his thread on mud. I might have to pick one up soon.

 

[Sempertoy]

thanks for posting all this! we need more treads like this; I love all the sema builds and other beautiful vehicles out there but most of us live in the real world and need the cash for the actual trip. How has the 80 performed so far?? is it a factory locked?

I'm glad you enjoy it, it's been fun writing it. So far the 80 has performed better than I could have ever hoped! It is unlocked and has gone everywhere I wanted to take it. Some times it requires a little extra skinny pedal, but that's fun too! I have been really impressed with it up at big bear, I have taken it on several "black diamond" trails and have needed a tug once or twice... So the next thing on the list is an Aussie locker. After that I think I'll be just about unstoppable!



Hung up on the pumpkin

 

[ab1985]

Your 80 is looking great. I like that rear bumper.

 

[Flagster]

As requested. Ps, don't be creepy and stalk me by my license plate.

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[Klierslc]

Is the center of your tire carrier standard hitch receiver size? Had a lightbulb go off for a small hitch rack to sit right there.....

 

[Sempertoy]

Is the center of your tire carrier standard hitch receiver size? Had a lightbulb go off for a small hitch rack to sit right there.....

It is standard size. What would one carry in a hitch rack? Hope you are having fun over there!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Here it is on the garage floor, I'm sure chad will chime in and post the link to his thread on mud.

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This actually isn't mine, but it was saved on my phone and clearer than the picture I took.

Here is the link: http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/307322-redneck-enginuitive-belly-pan-finished.html

The new design has more bracing than what is in that pic but we are having some issues. We may have to go back to the OG design. There was nothing wrong with the original, we just can't stop modifying things...

 

[Sempertoy]

I installed my skid this morning. I had set aside a couple hours, in case something went wrong or bolts were stuck. It took me an hour to do and that includes drive time to the shop where I work, and clean up after. The install was very very simple. Like if you can't do this you are very silly simple. I'm relieved to have this on and the piece of mind will be well worth it the next time I'm out in the rocks.

On a side note, for some reason I thought it was going to be a t case and drive line skid, but it's a t case and tranny pan skid. Very well thought out design! Two skids and a super beefy crossmember for a heck of a deal! Chads skid is da bomb.