🔧 BUILD Reviving The Cherry Popper - 1980 Scout

[Mr_Roboto]

Pretty soon you'll have this thing so nice you'll be jamming an Escalade or Exploder IRS under it to make the ride nicer.

 

[Shawn1112]

Got a lot done, didn't get it all done.
Pulled the seats, cleaned the floors all up as they were filthy with gravel dust then put down what was left of the kill mat and laid the carpet down.
We got the rear completely done - kill mat down, carpet trimmed and one of the og side panels installed completely.
I may go fuck with the other side rear for a while tonight and try to get it done.
The front we got one layer of kill mat down on but I'd like to do another - it got super hot inside with the exhaust running underfoot - so ordered another box of mat. It'll be here Tuesday.
We did trim the carpet to fit and lay it in place. I'm jacked with how it looks. Too nice for this old truck!


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Also decided to order new speakers - Shawn1112 what are guys using these days for speakers? I've got holes for a pair of 6x9 and a pair of 6.5's. If I can get a powered sub under the seat bases I may add one of those eventually.

Tomorrow I'm gonna get the transfer case shifter hung and pull the dash back out while waiting on more kill mat for the front floor.

Are you going to run those 6x9's off the head unit or an amp?

 

[Shawn1112]

What are those bucket seats out of, looks great

 

[Jon01]

Are you going to run those 6x9's off the head unit or an amp?

I'll run them off of the h/u for now.

What are those bucket seats out of, looks great

Thanks! They're Corbeau's. They make a bolt in kit with heater and lumbar adjustments

 

[DEEZUZ]

It slightly upsets me this is gasolina

 

[Mr_Roboto]

It slightly upsets me this is gasolina

You thinking pre-07 Cummins swap?

 

[DEEZUZ]

7.3

 

[Jon01]

It slightly upsets me this is gasolina

Were I N20GT rich it would have gotten a crate Cummins R2.8 and a 5 speed. I am the poors tho so LS it is.

7.3

Too heavy.

 

[Mr_Roboto]

That would technically be a brand correct swap, wouldn't it?

 

[DEEZUZ]

That would technically be a brand correct swap, wouldn't it?

IH-Navistar-International-IH, yeaish

 

[Shawn1112]

I'll run them off of the h/u for now.


Thanks! They're Corbeau's. They make a bolt in kit with heater and lumbar adjustments

I'm not really sure bro. I always run my mids/highs off amps. Maybe smug could suggest something that sounds good off a head unit.
I'm a huge Hertz fan if running them off an amp, they sound incredibly good imo. DB Drive would be a cheaper alternative, they arent the greatest quality, but as long as your not abusing them, then well worth it imo. They also sound very good. If you do wind up going the amp route, do a 6.5" component set.
Another option, call Crutchfield and talk to someone about what your looking to do. They could also point you in the right direction.

 

[Jon01]

First voyage was successful - put probably 75 miles on it and no issues other than the shifter cable came unhooked because I forgot to put the cotter key back in it.
I have a couple rattles in the front end I need to figure out, there's some oil seeping from a few joints and I definitely need to add a shifter boot to the stock shifter, tons of hot air comes in around it oh and a ground on the passenger side marker light is acting up.
Easy shit.
Next round of mods will be a Tuffy console, install the reverse shackle, and add some lighting and a winch up front.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

 

[quikturbo]

How did I miss this, looks so good!!! Really glad to see it back on the road and you enjoying it all while figuring out the little "adjustments" after a fresh build.
Get some glamour shots of it soon.