1988 Safari given a second life this time its 4X4
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:30 pm
ok so i was looking on kijiji for a safari with a blown everything so i could v8 it and 4x4 it at the same time but came across one with a 350 in it already so i had to buy it instead. Damn!! so i get the van and plan to take my red 1989 safari off the road and 4x4 that instead but just as i plan to set up shop i drive my new 350 safari into the back end of a car . . . TWICE! so instead i put it in storage and thats where it sat for 3 months. finally got some money back together after paying to fix the other car so i can start my build. so far all i have done is pull the transmission and half the front end suspension/steering and oh tried straighting the dent in the front end. this is going to be a long and cold build for me since its in a "portable garage" and winter is coming but i dont plan on letting it stop me.
This is where my shop is going
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00489-1.jpg)
The van inside the shop (notice the custom floor)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00490-1.jpg)
The front end damage
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00493.jpg)
Another angle
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00494.jpg)
My front axle and front end of van now
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00504.jpg)
Left knuckle (i will be removing the steering arm off the top of it)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00512.jpg)
Right knuckle
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00510.jpg)
Tire size difference (205/70R15 to a LT265/75R16)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00505.jpg)
What is this electrical connector for on the transfer case?
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00501.jpg)
And a picture of the van before doomsday
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/028f_20.jpg)
sorry for the darker pics i took them at night. if there is anything u want me to take pics of or focus on let me know and any suggestions are extremely hepful. thank you in advance.
This is where my shop is going
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00489-1.jpg)
The van inside the shop (notice the custom floor)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00490-1.jpg)
The front end damage
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00493.jpg)
Another angle
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00494.jpg)
My front axle and front end of van now
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00504.jpg)
Left knuckle (i will be removing the steering arm off the top of it)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00512.jpg)
Right knuckle
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00510.jpg)
Tire size difference (205/70R15 to a LT265/75R16)
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00505.jpg)
What is this electrical connector for on the transfer case?
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/DSC00501.jpg)
And a picture of the van before doomsday
![Image](http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp345/knucklehead15/028f_20.jpg)
sorry for the darker pics i took them at night. if there is anything u want me to take pics of or focus on let me know and any suggestions are extremely hepful. thank you in advance.