So, I have been SLOWLY working on a new project.
3 yrs ago - Warhof gave up a 4runner frame - http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=55890 - so I took it and stashed it away.. then my rally race team manager pass off a hit 84 solid axle plow truck.
This POS didn't run at all and was so rotted out with rust I'm surprised it didn't fall apart.
When no-one wanted to buy the parts, i rebuilt the weber carb and decided it would be a great toy to give my old-man for his retirement so he can come wheeln' with us - and not give a $hit about breaking it.
It has become a collection of more and more junk - that when built up- makes a great junk truck - "GOMI" style - its a Japanese word = Gomi is a slang word meaning trash or junk. It’s originally a Japanese word for dust or garbage, but it’s now used to describe anything that we discard or no longer value. GOMI strives to give renewed life and purpose to existing materials and technologies, so it is obviously pro-recycle and pre-cycle. GOMI materials were consumer goods - perhaps they’re past their obvious prime, but still useful and viable.
So, I kicked up the build and hope to debut early april - either Silver lake - or Attica...
For now, my long term goal is to make it a long travel IFS. Jumping junk that can take most trails and drive home.
What I started with... It had a wood bed
engine swap into Warhof's perfect colorado frame
Cab swapped over..
ALT fuel cell mounted - Sitting in Scubarunner's shop ( Thanks my friend )
3 yrs ago - Warhof gave up a 4runner frame - http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=55890 - so I took it and stashed it away.. then my rally race team manager pass off a hit 84 solid axle plow truck.
This POS didn't run at all and was so rotted out with rust I'm surprised it didn't fall apart.
When no-one wanted to buy the parts, i rebuilt the weber carb and decided it would be a great toy to give my old-man for his retirement so he can come wheeln' with us - and not give a $hit about breaking it.
It has become a collection of more and more junk - that when built up- makes a great junk truck - "GOMI" style - its a Japanese word = Gomi is a slang word meaning trash or junk. It’s originally a Japanese word for dust or garbage, but it’s now used to describe anything that we discard or no longer value. GOMI strives to give renewed life and purpose to existing materials and technologies, so it is obviously pro-recycle and pre-cycle. GOMI materials were consumer goods - perhaps they’re past their obvious prime, but still useful and viable.
So, I kicked up the build and hope to debut early april - either Silver lake - or Attica...
For now, my long term goal is to make it a long travel IFS. Jumping junk that can take most trails and drive home.
What I started with... It had a wood bed
engine swap into Warhof's perfect colorado frame
Cab swapped over..
ALT fuel cell mounted - Sitting in Scubarunner's shop ( Thanks my friend )