The "Re-Roll" Build

Soooo beater is going down a different road. I have decided to make a hotrod with a twist Out of it. Going to do a modern 4" drop axle on the front with a disc brake system, and still run the d44 in the rear. I'm going to keep the 196 and have located a t19 2wd trans to replace the stock t90/d18, I have a new sii 196 clutch/flywheel/pressure plate that I've been carrying around for a few years..........I knew I would have a use for it someday!

Stay tuned.................
 
So I finally got around to getting some more work done on the Scout. Pulled the top off and made a filler panel and franken welded it in for the storage door over the passenger fuel tank. Also installed the access panels for the fuel tank areas in the wheel wells. Tomorrow I will start framing in the bulkhead, might even get the partition made.

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I finished off the door fill and got most of the framework done and welded before I ran out of wire for the mig. I've also mostly fitted the center section for the bulkhead pieces. I still have to do a little trimming on it and fit the side pieces before final welding and sealing.

There is alot of holes that need to be welded up!!!

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So I picked up some more mig wire and finished the frame and finished the sheet metal work and welded in the sections of the bulkhead. I know, I know its overkill, but it will never come back out.

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Need to do some finish grinding and fill more holes before the bed liner spray.
 
For those who were wondering why I went through all this to move the bulkhead on my little s80.....here is the payoff.

seat position before

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seat position after

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A gain of 4" of legroom..........priceless!
 
Today I finished the metal work for the bulkhead. Added another square tube at the top and fabbed a cap for it to mimic the bed rail. All that's left is to finish dressing the welds, scuff, and paint. 1 task is almost done!

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I will be going to check out a 2wd t90 I found, should bolt right in, and most likely get it. He was pretty honest about condition and sent a bunch of pics for me to look at. I started the fix for the front top mounts, 90% of the holes are stripped, so I've been using rivnuts for the job. Didn't want to spend the $$$ for the gun so I made a tool to do it with what was around. A vw body washer, an oversized nut, 2 washers, and a c clamp to keep the wrench in place while using the breaker bar.

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Today I picked up the t90 2wd trans with belhousing. It looks really good inside and shifts and spins in all gears. There is some light surface rust on a few gears, but I will be doing a total inspection, cleaning, and replace the gaskets. I will replace anything that is needed. I need to find a number on the output seal and find a yoke, so I have time on my side.

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I got the part#'s that I needed and the seal and yoke are on the way. Today worked out pretty good, I got the new engine/trans mounts and the reseal kit for the trans form the big brown truck. I also closed a deal on a set of axles from a 95 zj 2wd, 4 wheel disc brakes, 3.73 limited slip, all the brakes hoses and cables. He May even have a power steering box that will work, but I think the one that works is a later years box. Should be picking up the axles this week and will start putting the trans back together with the new seals and gaskets. Next step.....prepping the axles.
 
Found a pic of the one that started this whole thing. I got this Scout about 5 years ago, but misunderstood the description. There were holes cut out in the frame and it had no shackle perch's, the end of the spring was just up inside the frame. I dragged it around with me for awhile pilfering parts off it from time to time then finally selling it. But that short little stance it had stayed in my head and now I'm going to build it!

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Since I got the new mounts I decided to put them in and found out why the po used the rectangle tube to mount the engine. I forgot that the 196 doesn't just bolt right into an 80 and has an interference issue with the firewall. So I ended up putting it back together the way it was and since it was "backyarded" the first time it took over 3 hours to finagle the engine in place to line up the 5 bolt holes in each mount doing 1 side at a time. I guess when I get to changing the axles and trans I will do the new mounts and attend to the firewall mod.
 
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