As she was with 36"tsl's, Hilux cart springs, 2.8ltr 5m, welded rear and lsd front, single transfer. Make no mistake, even like this the old bitch could hold her own.
Off with it's head!
Ready for the big strip down, The front coil set up had been done the year before and the back was tacked together while still under the body so I could locate axle in the right place.
Minus the drive train
Now we start hacking hehehe
All hacking and welding done, and new paint on. Should be easy from here, only have to put it back together
Next bit....
The newly built 3.0 ltr 6m. God it looked sexy
Check this out. You can stack an entire truck in bugger all space, when there is no body to worry about
Some of the new goodies, Lockers, 9012 rancho's, Coils, Dual trans adapter, 5.29 R&P, Gasket sets, All bearings, Clutch etc.
And can,t forget these. Mmmm Chromoly longfield CV's and axles
Rolling again
See, I got it back together, was bloody easy, only took a couple of hours all up
Arse end shot
Very first twist up after the rebuild. This was taken at 8.30pm and at 8.30 pm the next day, we were deep in the southern alps, (see next shot)
Less tha 24 hours after a 2.5 month rebuild
And....
And.....
Of course now the a Mutt is running 39.5 swampers, ball warming exhaust out side panels and a few other bits and bobs.
Of course like all works in progress there is still a shit load more to be done to the old girl........So watch this space .........because coming next is ........
Cant wait for the next evolution 
(read 2 small tacks only). Still no worries, we just welded it up on the river bed.
I must have given them the wrong name........bugger