New Project- 1979 Scottsdale

I'm thinking about scraping these diff gaurds. What do y'all think?
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Well I took off the rear guard when I was installing the new shocks (which was a bitch)
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All I lack under the hood is painting the headers and I've got new mufflers coming in to redo the exhaust
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Still debating on taking the front diff guard off
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The work space
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I had been looking around for an older lifted truck for a while when I came across this one and I ended up getting it for a price I just couldn't pass on. I'm not positive on the specs of the modifications because the guy I bought it from had bought it as is and wasn't very knowledgeable. It was originally a show truck and was built professionally. I know it's rough right now but everything is solid and it runs great.

Basic specs
-6" suspension lift (I think)
-3" body
-hydraulic lift dump bed
-dual shocks all around
-fully built 350 bored .30 over
-39x18 MT Baja Belted's on 15x12's

Also the hood, grill, and fenders are all welded together so the whole front end opens forward. I'll post pics of this soon

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Plans:
-Sand, paint, and powdercoat underbody and suspension components
-replace exhaust (right now it's basically straight headers)
-remove tint and replace side windows
-Fix rust spots on body for now, repaint the whole truck later on down the road
-Possibly add more lift


Let me know what you think :cheeky2:

I recognize your tbss from owners im ls2aero there! Welcone aboard!! Hows life been there?! You going to make it to the fall out?
 
I'd leave the guards on, gives it a beefy look. :shrug:

I plan on leaving the front one and I can always put the rear one back on but it stuck out too far and just looked like a pan to catch leaks or somethin

truth

Awesome work on the undercarriage

wanna do mine? :naughty:

Shit no lol I hate cleaning and painting the undercarriage. It's not as bad on this one because I can just sit straight up with plenty of room to move around
 
I really don't plan on keeping it that long. I got it for such a good deal that if someone offers me even close to what it's worth I'd sell it and make a good profit