Rolling resto - 89 Shorty

[cruisn06]

Me again, back with my other project. got my hands this old girl about 2 years ago now. really neglected, bad paint, rough wheel, never had the valve lash adjusted. spent a bit of time getting her all cleaned up, it basically a pavement princess now. sorry. but the ute is the main offroad basher.

A quick run down:
89 shorty
2.5 turbo intercooled diesel
5 speed
electric windows
chromed everything
hella 4000 compact spotties
redarc 1440 dual battery controller
arb compressor
30x9.5r15 BF Allterrains KO2's
brown davis long range tank
fresh closed door respray


Before:




After:





enjoy

[Ent]

Like the classic era style accessories. Great job.

[98NL GL]

An Honest beauty

Great looking Bus there.

I'm just getting use to a 1990 JAP IMPORT with the same color scheme myself. The boxy shape does it for me and the truck like rear view mirrors are a real gem.

[Dicko1]

Looks good.

[kreyzgym]

So good!

[cruisn06]

Thanks guys. just in deep thought about adding the rear jerry can holder. I got my hands on 2 now somehow. plus the brackets I was chasing. 1 I jsut got back from powder coating. looks great.





The old one in position to give you an idea:

[awbeattie381]

very nice! Wheels from the old superwagon I am guessing? They are much better than the factory jap alloys that came with it. The new ATs look pretty tough on them too!

Re the jerry holder. Whats to think about? Fit it! haha

[Scouter1]

The old one in position to give you an idea:

Love the old school Pampas Cat decal on the back window!

Cheers,
Stephen

[cruisn06]

very nice! Wheels from the old superwagon I am guessing? They are much better than the factory jap alloys that came with it. The new ATs look pretty tough on them too!

Re the jerry holder. Whats to think about? Fit it! haha

You would be guessing correctly, love the simple 5 spoke style. always a tough look. the holder will be going on. just not yet. gotta get my red one in for paint first. to many projects not enough time

[awbeattie381]

For ages I toyed with the idea of widening my chromies so I could fit a 10.5 wide tyre. In the end logic prevailed and I took the easier path (7 inch rims).

[cruisn06]

For ages I toyed with the idea of widening my chromies so I could fit a 10.5 wide tyre. In the end logic prevailed and I took the easier path (7 inch rims).

they do fit 31x10.5's as is. ran it for years.

[98NL GL]

they do fit 31x10.5's as is. ran it for years.

I currently have 31X10.5 on my shorty and its sweet as but ultimately I'll be putting 33s in the future.

[awbeattie381]

they do fit 31x10.5's as is. ran it for years.

I have seen a lot of guys in the states that run 31x10.5 on the standard 6 inch rim and I was very tempted to do it myself, but I didnt think it was legal, would have expected the middle section of the tyres to wear out faster and I would have struggled to find a tyre shop willing to do it! Beauty of NSW...

Widening would look soooooo much better as the stance would be a little more aggressive too!

[cruisn06]

slowly getting a bit more work done, basically, new brakes all around, and shocks. have small lift springs to install to help deal with the weight gain from the tank. May have also located a slightly bigger intake side for the turbo... okay I did.. 13g.

got my plates swapped over from the ute. as thats for sale.

[grhyso]

Looks fantastic!