chopped up 80

[Muddymad]

this is my 80 project been bigger job than expected but getting close to finished now.. twin air lockers 35 claws 6 inch lift {only has 3" in pics} still 1hz engine till it gives up or i get bored which eva happens first.. winch and lights and water tank all waiting to go on next time i get some motivation.

[cruizer94]

I'm looking But there is no pictures,

[corhijas]

looking good mate,i like the angle of the back windscreen

[icrawl]

this is my 80 project been bigger job than expected but getting close to finished now..

i want one

[corhijas]

what are you running under the bonnet

[cruiser.man]

interested to no wat made you do it, was it panel damage to the back or did you just decide it'd be a good idea either way the end result is awesome.

[cruizer94]

Looks Great I especially like the color, Don't think I could cut my cruiser up though Unless body damaged , Then I'd have to get a trailer when we go away as the bakc always loaded up with grog, Oh I mean camping gear.


:drink: :thumb:

[Celt's]

brilliant, they just look so good after the chop hey.

[Muddymad]

just a few new pics after putting in some new suspension and took it over few dirt mounds nothing special

[Celt's]

great stuff mate, love the blue. Getting some good flex there too.

[Celt's]

Have some shots of another chopped 80 on my rig thread. Very similar rear tray setup to yours. His is a gunmetal grey colour but i think the blue on yours really stands out, love it.

[LUXorr]

Nice truck looks great as a ute!!!
Most 80 utes I've seen are dualcabs yours looks like a lux on roids!!!!!!!!

[utedriver]

A mate from work is looking at cutting up another wagon soon!! There is a black and red 2 tone 80 single cab 80 getting around my area with a 5lt in it i think it is. looks real tough!!

[general lee]

Looks good mate! Love the colour, is it the new hilux blue?

Where abouts on the Fraser coast are you? I swear i've seen this truck before...

[brentz]

A mate from work is looking at cutting up another wagon soon!! There is a black and red 2 tone 80 single cab 80 getting around my area with a 5lt in it i think it is. looks real tough!!
yer i no the one u mean but hate 2 piss ya off more but im pretty sure it has a ls1 in it lol but yer its bloody nice ey!

nice ute by the way have alwayz wanted 2 do a 80 ute like the white one that does the vic comps!

[Muddymad]

hey thanks guys its a new ford colour as much as hate to admit its from a ford ..its only just being finished being built so prob have't seen this one before now.. i live in hervey bay ..

[Muddymad]

v8 wont be to far away for me either ...

[Rock ape]

Knowing you the new machine won't get a V8, cause by the time you get round to install it the vehicle will only be good to use as a mud bomb.

Can we run a book on the first dent.

Have a good one,

The Ape

[icrawl]

yer i no the one u mean but hate 2 piss ya off more but im pretty sure it has a ls1 in it lol but yer its bloody nice ey!

nice ute by the way have alwayz wanted 2 do a 80 ute like the white one that does the vic comps!

its got a carby 350 in it

[jimbo jones]

nice chop I'm looking at doing the same love the angle of the back of the cab

jimbo

[Muddymad]

Knowing you the new machine won't get a V8, cause by the time you get round to install it the vehicle will only be good to use as a mud bomb.

Can we run a book on the first dent.

Have a good one,

The Ape

you could start a book but you were almost to late nearly had a oops moment this morning

[90 Cruiser]

Utedriver,
That 80 you mentioned belongs to a custom panel shop in Lilydale. Don't know what but definitely a V8 of some sort under the hood. They look awesome done!
90 Cruiser

[Muddymad]

first damage done already.. log come up and smacked the pass door over weekend ..oh well many other smaller scratches aquired on same outing

[Celt's]

Mate sorry to see your damage but i have similar, and the best way to look at it is at least it was you and you were enjoying it when it happened. Better than a shopping trolley.;)

[Muddymad]

silly things happen to silly people doing very silly things i guess

[Muddymad]

testing new kit

[Celt's]

Just thought i would show you these in case you havent seen them on my thread. Went for a wheel with him and a few others, its double locked and well lifted and i think it was getting taller again soon. Massive intercooler up front, IMO though the blue on yours is outstanding. He is a mate of outalux on here. I think he's gonna comp it.
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/up%20the%20creek/upthecreek003.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t302/theceltic3/up%20the%20creek/upthecreek012.jpg

[Muddymad]

thanks champ yeah i like that its sweet i dropping mine down at the back 2 inch to make it sit a little more level ..hopefully then i will be able to at least reach the lid of fridge when it on tray still not sure how ill get the last beers outa it though .. was thinking originally about comping mine but will get to enjoy it longer if i dont ...thinking about taking it around aust maybe next year so better i dont comp it till i get home

[Celt's]

yeah mate in regards to comping/or not it is a big decision hey. If you want to enjoy your rig its a no, but if you have a specific comp truck its full steam ahead. I think alot of the guys right into the comps have second rigs to play in also.

[general lee]

will be sweet when you do the v8 conversion mate!

[Muddymad]

gota finish off what i all ready have for it before i start new projects... hopefully will get spare tyre and water tank mounted under tray this weekend ,then have to get tray powdercoated so it stops looking so puss as it does now.. then slider steps to stop more damage (and so my short ass misses can get in and out of it)

[Muddymad]

took my barge to the beach today was happy with its first real flogging ..no breakages (found yet anyway)

[Celt's]

looks great with the bling rims mate. glad to hear it went well.

[Reedy]

Sweet!!!!! That conversion looks tops!!!! Done well!!!:thumb:

[Muddymad]

Thanks guys
rims are just some second hand 16,s i picked up so i could get my claws on finally but they do look better than the black wheels..

[king55]

Looks good mate ive seen you a few times getting around the bay and them mounds in one of your pics is just behind my place. We should get together and go for a run one day.

[Celt's]

Thanks guys
rims are just some second hand 16,s i picked up so i could get my claws on finally but they do look better than the black wheels..
Yeah mate for sure, the bling really finishes that paintjob off hey. But it really is a personal choice though.

[Muddymad]

Looks good mate ive seen you a few times getting around the bay and them mounds in one of your pics is just behind my place. We should get together and go for a run one day.

ill be around alot more now so yeah for sure we will stir up some dust together one day,, pm me before you head out on your next outing

[Muddymad]

trying some flex

[Celt's]

TRYING', geez mate that is a top effort, craps on mine.:thumb:

[Simex Mav]

Has a 5.0L in it. Slammed customs or something owns it i think. But there are some really nice 80 chops in here. gotta love that blue one!

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r125/Simex_Mav/Image015.jpg

[my_73middy]

trying some flex
Hi man I just wanted to say that you have got yourself a really nice truck. I have attached a pic of my 73 series and I have heaps more pics in my post in the members rigs section.
Cheers Darren
http://www.mypicshare.com/thumbs/20070715/2u1o9j1q.jpg (http://www.mypicshare.com/2u1o9j1qpic.html)

[Muddymad]

hey guys here is a link to my shed drop by and tell me what you think
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/shed/index.php?id=298&im=1

[Zam]

Yeah there are some great looking chopped 80's, I would love to get a chopped 80, but dont have the $$$$.

[Muddymad]

flexing it up
need to get the front to move next

[Celt's]

great flex pics muddy, should be gettin my front lokka this week. might no fit it till next weekend though. The bubs due in 2wks so maybe we can set up a bit of a wheel sometime soon after hat.

[Muddymad]

cool celts locker will be a awesome investment.. congrats again on the bub hope all goes well .. ill be keen for going for a wheel im really keen to head down to bris /glasshouse for a wheel asap..

[bikemat]

I've never really been a huge fan of the 80 series but those things look great!!
Does anyone know how much i'd be looking at to buy one? Doesn't have to be mega mod'd, just a quality cut job.

[Muddymad]

hey mate there is not to many about and most people that have done the job dont really wanna part with then. but i have seen some half finished projects in the past up for sale

[Nicko96]

i love the 80's and they are even better cut down. yours gets some awesome flex goin. i am tossin up the idea of putting 80 series diffs onto my hilux for coil conversion and so on. i love this car!!

[Muddymad]

Video of 80 - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting (http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb187/muddymad/?action=view&current=Video0008.flv)

[Celt's]

hey mate that was only two wheels whats the deal, LOL Great vid mate where abouts was that?

[Muddymad]

thats just a track here in hervey bay .. how you go with your locker mate

[Celt's]

yeah i've got it, but will fit it hopefully next weekend or after the bub is born(due on the 15th). Just in case Nic goes into labour when we have the diff in pieces. Can't wait though.

[Muddymad]

also wrecked on of my b/j claws by tearing the side wall .. so there goes some more $ i guess ... have been bit quiet with this truck lately as i have been out using and abusing it instead of finishing it off .. but will be getting back into it this week ..

[Celt's]

What did you think of the onein the latest DVD mate? Very similar hey especially with that colour hey!

[Muddymad]

hey celts its alright but never nice when you bust ya hump to try create something new and different to have to find someone else has done nearly the same thing..its a sweet truck got some good ideas of it .also found a few little things i wouldnt do .

[Celt's]

true mate, too true. Look forward to seeing yours up close sometime soon.

[nate]

when i first saw the one on the dvd i thought it was this one :P
nah love it mate looks tuff as!

[NATHAN_91_HILUX]

man you made a tuff truck mate
nice flex to

[Muddymad]

thanks guys im thinking of shooting down to the rd3 tuff tracks comp this week end south of bris .so might catch up with some of you down there

[Celt's]

boof is heading out there on Saturday i think mate. Look out for the green beast.

[Muddymad]

if i see him ill try have a chat for sure ...who is he headin out with...

[brentz]

i love this truck mate done a great job!!!!
keep it up

cheerz brentz

[Celt's]

not sure mate but will let him know to keep an eye out for your rig. We are building up 2 1985 dual cab hiluxs and he is gunning to get his ready to compete in this comp next year. He's heading down to check it all out. Mine will hopefully be the year after.

[Reedy]

thanks guys im thinking of shooting down to the rd3 tuff tracks comp this week end south of bris .so might catch up with some of you down there

What not coming up to Yeppoon for some wheelen?????:cry:PM sent!!!

[Muddymad]

well why does this happen to me at the worst time.. i was making my way home from brisbane last night in that downpour of rain we got in southeast queensland at midnight when bang no drive.. mananaged to roll to the side of the highway north of gympie .. found my beloved 80 has decided to spit a rear axle 1 am friday morning in the dark,raining,cold stuff all tools,and been awake for 21 hours ...not happy ... only thing to do was remove axle lock in the hubs and continue home in front wheel drive .. guess i should now get out to the shed to fix it so i can enjoy this weekend.. lucky i have 2 spare hubs made up greased sitting waiting for this such occasion

[Big_Waity]

Mate that looks a bit of a mess.
Hope you can get it sorted...
I'm loving this rain at the moment. Can't wait for the 5 o'clock weasel so I can piss off outa here...

[Celt's]

Although it may have seemed like it was a bad time mate, it would be worse half way up or down something steep and slippery. Hope you get it sorted for the weekend.;)

[Muddymad]

yeah true.. anyway have all the bits now to change it out .so the blue pooh will be mobile again this arv ..

[Celt's]

you may need to doggie paddle your way down mate, lol. Hope the repairs go well.

[Muddymad]

sure have had some rain i wont be heading down to rd3 tt's since i decided to have a sleep in and most of the back roads to there are flooded anyway..

[Celt's]

probably a wise choice mate.

[Muddymad]

well i wish i had of gone some /any where this past weekend as i go called to go help a whole tribe of young guyS and girls in 5 standard fourbys that all went got stuck out in our local bush lands wallum type ground that has a crust about 3 inch's deep then a foot or more water logged crap mud . short version .. went out got them out of where they were stuck turned them round started to get out of there some got stuck on exit turned around to get them out got one out.. then got stuck my self properlly this time .3 hours winching did do much broke winch off bull bar ,burnt out winch motor ,broke hi lift jack,panel damage and normal fill wheel bearings and brakes with mud .. so truck stayed there over night ,went bit more propared yesterday morn and good mate of mine came with another truck with winch after lots of jacking and stacking got it out at lunch time .. hopefully i might HAVE LEARNT MY LESSON..

[Celt's]

Hope the repairs aren"t to much of a drama mate. At least you went and helped though, many wouldn't.:thumb:

[TURBOPATROL]

Yes, a lovely time was had by all. Well at least we got our 4b's out.

[Muddymad]

carnage pics

[Celt's]

OUCH!!!:eek:

[Muddymad]

managed to slip off the tracks yesterday arv at low speed as it was greasy as hell and was being carefull[not enough] only doing about 25/30 kph truck went for a slip slide about 2 m off track into a tree stump 2 ft high nearly that round straight under bullbar [just] and made a huge mess, hit front of the drag link and new adjustable panhard rod steering dampner ,inpact luckily hit front of left front suspension arm and has bent it badly but i think by it bending it my have saved bending the diff housing. happened so quick and easy ,glad i wasn,t doing normal speed through trese tracks. pics soon

[boof]

Damn mate bit of damage lately.

[Celt's]

Geez mate, certainly seems as though there is a vendetta out on your rig. Bad luck about yet another set of damage. Hope there is no major damage or dramas with the repairs.:(

[Muddymad]

pics

[Celt's]

Your right mate, by the looks of that you are very lucky you weren't up to speed. that is such a bummer mate, hope you get it sorted out without to much drama.

[Reedy]

Bugger me you must have hit it hard!!!!!:o

[Muddymad]

Bugger me you must have hit it hard!!!!!:o

i guess as my missus now has some bruising from the seat belt and a little sore .... she is still keen for more wheeling though so thats a good thing

[Muddymad]

ok well the blue pooh has been repaired just waiting for return to center dampner to turn up [and enought time home to fit it] pacemaker extractors also turned up on the day i left to come back to work .but hopefull all will be good again soon. so then all thats left is to go see what else i can break next..

[Johnny Tracka]

Hi Muddymad
Thats a top job you have done on your 80 Series "looks Tuff as"

Cheers
Johnny

[BOG33D]

hey buddy, i have a couple of pictures that you may remember
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa127/BOG33D/meandsouter1.jpg.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa127/BOG33D/meandsouter2.jpg.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa127/BOG33D/CARY4BJL.jpg

[Muddymad]

Hi Muddymad
Thats a top job you have done on your 80 Series "looks Tuff as"

Cheers
Johnny

thanks champ been admiring your rigs they are SSSSWWWWWEEEEEETTT

[Muddymad]

[QUOTE=BOG33D;559064]hey buddy, i have a couple of pictures that you may remember



hey mate did you steal these pics off outers

[BOG33D]

hey mate did you steal these pics off outers

no mate.. im the bloke that bought that GQ off Leon... he sent me through the pics in an email to show me flex....

[Muddymad]

ah ok cool .how has that truck been mate .. its a good rig leon still wondering why he sold it .. hope you have a great time with it ..

[BOG33D]

im loving it... got an airlocker in the front now... all the crew down here drool over it every time i take it out

[Allaboutfourbys]

Hi Might Do The Same To My 80 Already Done The Patrol So Whats Stopping Me!!!! The Handbrake If Anything!!!

Na Mate Top Job Im Glad To See Some Ppl Arnt Scared To Go All Out Awsome Stuff!!!

[Muddymad]

that gq would be a great thing now with the air locker in the front ..hopefully i will get a chance this weekend to get down to cruiser park to give mine a hard work out .. so hopefull new pics up soon ...

[BOG33D]

tru... im thinking of coming up for the mud, bulls and music festival at lcmp... ill let you know what happens

[Muddymad]

this truck now for sale .have smashed my left leg and will no longer be able to drive it .any offers

[D1cko]

how much you looking at?

[Muddymad]

any lookin at about 22k as is .or 25 after i do few things to tidy it up paint tray again and fix few dints and scratches.

[Muddymad]

YouTube - mud trials kadbra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Nn9XsdH2E&feature=player_embedded)

[Muddymad]

just a old pic i found of my old lux ....dam i gave that 4b a hard life