The wife is less than thrilled

Who cares! Clearly that was a good idea.

That looks like a truck full of fun.

Don't worry you made the correct decision.

The only vehicle where a few damaged body panels make actually add to the purchase price since it means the truck is legit

True story. 2 years ago My next door neighbor had a midlife crisis and bought a 4x4 off road mud truck. His Wife was furious and gave him one week to get rid of it. You guess it. His wife left and I have new neighbors now.

I will grab some more pics tomorrow. Here are the basics.

1991

4 cylinder

Straight axle swap

Dual transfercases

Bobbed bed

38s

Its been beat on but it was cheap. I will change the oil and proceed to enjoy it at one of the offroad parks here in Michigan.

That truck looks like fun.

Makes me smile

How long until this?

NICE!!! Yeah, my would would be pissed too but whats that old adage about it being easier to ask for forgiveness than permission at times

mine would kill me

Mine would want to drive it.

I like it. I want to drive it.

Seriously, how often are wives ever really thrilled? But that truck will always be awesome.

Mrs. Oldtin loves going to the off-road park. She would dig that

We have named it "The Red Trash Express". Our first trip to the local offroad park (The Mounds for fellow Mitten Dwellers) is tomorrow.

There is a certain amount of hackery on something like this and I keep telling myself that I am not fixing any of it. It would be like a loose thread on a sweater and the next thing I know I will have a pile of parts in the garage.

BAHAHAHAHA LOVE IT. That will be a pocket full of fun.

In reply to logdog:

Cary a hand full of wire nuts, a 4# sledge and a pair of vice-grips. If you can't fix it with that, it isn't hacked enough.

Here are some Poser pics from the first trip.