project TUCNB2200 is underway~new pics of system 11/10~

Ok I think it is time to start a thread so here goes. First a little on how I got the truck and what mods were done:

1988 Mazda B2200 Extended cab that I got in trade for a 1984 Nissan 4X4. I originally got the 4X4 in a trade for my laptop, the laptop I got for free a year ago from my girl, so in a way I paid nothing for the Mazda..
It was bagged at all 4 corners with airlift bags, 4-1/2" valves ( front and back only ), toyota 4-runner bumper, all shaved except drivers lock, 40X40 ragtop, parallel 4 link with pan hard bar, custom built 8 gallon air tank under the cab, diamond plate bed ( partial ), chrome grenade shifter, Chevy Z71 rim conversion, tinted windows, Primer blue.

Some pics of how it was when i got it:

I have had the truyck for a few months and started to do more to it and also redo some of the things done to it as well. Also forgot to mention the 18 Gallon Suburban gas tank in the bed.

First things I started on the interior and relocation of the switches, plus added an airhorn.
Old switch box is shown in pics above, here is the new location of them:

airhorn installed, will relocated it later to aim at the ground:

Next I decided to re-wire the switches and clean up some things, Also got the bed off and painted the frame and link bars as well as the brake lines:





mounted my front valves in the rear also as they were just hanging in the front. I cut the fender wells out so it would lay in the front so it worked nice:

Little note on the rear driver bag area. I have a deep socket as a washer for that bag, front blew so i put it in the rear and sound out the 6"+ bolt was welded to the bag!!! pics on that later, but thats why it was there. I got a new bag in the rear now:

Also started on the interior:





Head rest are still under construction. My girl can sew good and am waiting to get them finished up.



painted my compressor: currently is in the house as I added onboard air:

I decided to lay some new paint down as the old scratched primer was looking bad. It came ok for rattle can. I am going to use it as a guide coat for sanding and such later down the road. anyways on with the pics:





Painted the valance as well:


tailgate is in need of replacing, but painted it also for now:




repainted the interior pieces of the dash and also resprayed the ragtop as it was faded a lot:

Started on door panels and so far this is what I got:




I will be getting more pics this week as I get the panels on the truck and figure out the design for the doors as well. Will get new pics of the outside as well.

I bought a set of 12" Soundstream Subwoofers in a box for $130. They are dual 4 ohm subs and hit nice. My amp is only 150 watts i think, but it does the job. Is loud for what it is...

i really dig the bed

i had the exact same flamed fabric in my 620 king cab

yeah i saw it at walmart and liked it... and figured lets get some and try it.. only way to really know.. and i liked it alot.. I found some flame templates online that are similar to those flames and might do my paint with it..

I have to find a place to get more.. I think in time I want the whole bed in it.. sides and floor... would look killer...

went out and got pizza and snapped a pic with my phone:



also I got a pic of the bag i replaced.. this bag was on the front of the truck, i put a bag in it's spot and ordered a new bag for the rear.. It is amazing to see how some people think things are ok, when they are not.

and yes you are seeing things right, that is a 8inch long bolt welded to the bag!!!!!!!!!! if you can call it a weld, looks like a puddle of molten metal to me: