Here I will chronical the build of my $500 Raider. I hope you guys like it.

Here are some shots I took in the shop before I did too much to the rig. It actually came with a front seat (tilt) and a second tool box (for the driver's side), plus a half tank of gas (back when gas was $3.75/gal.).



Factory Yellow, rolling on MOSTER 28's (or whatever the factory size is), but the tires have good tread. Headlight washers (that don't work), rear wipers and defrost (niether of which work), cruise control (which, you guessed it, doesn't work).
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Bit of damage on each door...
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Windshield is cracked...
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No air, and the aftermarket radio had been stolen, leaving spagettii wiring...
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Broken center vent...
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No sunvisors, but a really big mirror...
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Horrible driving position, wherein I can't see the gauges...
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Her dog chewed through the driver's side rear seat belt...
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3.0 V6...
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1931.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1930.jpg[/img]
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With a 5 speed and LSD...
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1910.jpg[/img]

A pair of plastic tool boxes...
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1900.jpg[/img]

Pretty good interior pieces, a bouncy driver, and gauge pack...
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1903.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1904.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1908.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1906.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/WSDave/Raider/IMG_1907.jpg[/img]
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All in all, not bad for $500.<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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I've got some really big changes in store, which I'll cover over the next few weeks. If all goes well, I'll have the rig 90% done by the end of the year.

Now that I have a MIG welder, chop saw, and Plasma cutter at home, things should go quicker. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

HUMMER .25: No need to compensate.

1989 Dodge Raider: 3.0/5
1992 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible: 3.0/A
1994 GMC Safari: 4.3/A