90's throw back....Manche build

mcutler · Nov 13, 2017

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xjkrawler said:
Amazing work!!!!

Will you be at RBD with it?

Trying my best to get there.

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waggener1 · Nov 13, 2017

Amazing build!

What diameter fuel fill hose are you using? And what diameter fuel fill neck did source from Spidertrax?

mcutler · Nov 13, 2017

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waggener1 said:
Amazing build!

What diameter fuel fill hose are you using? And what diameter fuel fill neck did source from Spidertrax?

Thanks!

The Goatbuilt fuel neck is 1.5". The spidertrax inspection/fill bung is 2.25" iirc. I had to tig weld a coupe short pieces of dom to bushing down to the 1.5". I think I sourced the hose at jeg's or summit.

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waggener1 · Nov 13, 2017

mcutler said:
Thanks!

The Goatbuilt fuel neck is 1.5". The spidertrax inspection/fill bung is 2.25" iirc. I had to tig weld a coupe short pieces of dom to bushing down to the 1.5". I think I sourced the hose at jeg's or summit.

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Thanks for the info.

What oil pan are you running to clear the Goatbuilt crossmemer and skid plate?

mcutler · Nov 13, 2017

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waggener1 said:
Thanks for the info.

What oil pan are you running to clear the Goatbuilt crossmemer and skid plate?

I have the mast pan. But I'm pretty sure it will clear a truck pan. I have both here, I can measure for you.

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waggener1 · Nov 14, 2017

mcutler said:
I have the mast pan. But I'm pretty sure it will clear a truck pan. I have both here, I can measure for you.

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I appreciate it, but only if it's not an inconvenience. I ask because Drew indicated that a truck pan would not likely fit due to the deph of the sump. I scored a free pan from a 2010 LS3 Camaro. The sump depth is shorter, but it also extends farther forward. I'd rather not buy a pan, but the baffling in the Mast pan sure is nice!

5BrothersFabrication · Nov 14, 2017

I hate giving advice on builds because it may give some the misconception that I don't like it, but I truly love this build. Have you kicked around the idea of adding a couple fill panels here? I think for one, your tin work is top shelf and it would just absolutely complete the look of the bed. And two, it may help keep mud from roostertailing up into the bed and back glass. We're on the east coast, so unless we have a freak summer like last year, EVERY park has mud on the obstacles. Again, love this build. Can't wait to see it out!

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The Luke · Nov 14, 2017

5BrothersFabrication said:
I hate giving advice on builds because it may give some the misconception that I don't like it, but I truly love this build. Have you kicked around the idea of adding a couple fill panels here? I think for one, your tin work is top shelf and it would just absolutely complete the look of the bed. And two, it may help keep mud from roostertailing up into the bed and back glass. We're on the east coast, so unless we have a freak summer like last year, EVERY park has mud on the obstacles. Again, love this build. Can't wait to see it out!

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So you€™re saying you hate his truck and his fab skills are sub par?Rude.

mcutler · Nov 14, 2017

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5BrothersFabrication said:
I hate giving advice on builds because it may give some the misconception that I don't like it, but I truly love this build. Have you kicked around the idea of adding a couple fill panels here? I think for one, your tin work is top shelf and it would just absolutely complete the look of the bed. And two, it may help keep mud from roostertailing up into the bed and back glass. We're on the east coast, so unless we have a freak summer like last year, EVERY park has mud on the obstacles. Again, love this build. Can't wait to see it out!

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I have...and would like to do more in the bed area. I will likely do some sort of rack system over the tire at some point...(I would really like to sign up for ultimate adventure this year).

Found this on the gram recently, love this.... but would likely be little much for wheeling.

The Luke said:
So you'"re saying you hate his truck and his fab skills are sub par?Rude.

...stir... lol

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5BrothersFabrication · Nov 14, 2017

drool drool drool

mcutler · Nov 17, 2017

I took it to uwharrie national forest last weekend for a veterans day ride. I pulled nearly two all nighters getting it cranked and moving under its own power. It went on the trailer with half the floor boards, a ever so slight fuel drip, and water drip- of my own creation, smh- described below... I went with no intention of getting on the trail, just to visit the veterans and some old friends I hadn't seen in a few years- cuz I been ass deep in the shop...

I had last minute decided to change a fitting at the heater port of the water pump, to get more chassis clearance. After I pulled the current one, I realized I ordered the wrong fitting- soooo, when putting original fitting back in (at 4am mind you) I cracked the damn pump. Well, I wasn't going to miss my day out of the shop...so I cleaned the anodizing from the fitting, drained water and dried the pump, acetone the **** out of it, and tig welded the fitting into the cracked housing. Very slowly (1/2" at a time) so as not to screw up the other port or the thermostat. There is one slight annoying pinhole drip yet, that I'll be fixing this weekend.

Got to the event, unloaded and chatted with a dozen or so build followers and friends, letting it idle for an hour or more. Everything is good, so far. A couple seeping fittings on trans cooler line and steering cooler fittings after the heat and cooling cycle, but really a non issue. All told, a successful afternoon. Oh, except it turns out my used rear grizzly locker is defunct... only powers left tire...smh. But I have a spare drop out with a spool going in this weekend.

Still much left to do before loading for RBD @ Busted Knuckle Off Road Park, thanksgiving night...

-Change rear third

-Change rear lower spring (225/350 now), currently zero pre load at ride height. Front is great 150/150 1.5" pre load.

-finish passengers floor and dog box

-couple wiring tid bits; rear stock taillights, front turn signal led mod, wire heater fan

- wrap and insulate headers

- install skids

- channel tailgate for clearance of racing lights when closed

- bleed brakes a couple more times

Past couple days I've;

- finished interior lighting including dash indicators

- wipers installed

- Yukon hardcore hubs needed a thicker spacer to operate correctly- completed

-headlight relay mod

- fixed fuel and trans leak, still need to fix leaky Lokar dipstick at block...????

-plumbed and installed the fire bottle suppression and interior extinguisher

Initial drive impression...

- comfy and cozy

-a bit stiff but I haven't played with the dsc adjusters yet, currently set midway on both low and high speed compression. Current shims- front 1:1 ratio; 2,2,1 comp/ 30# reb... rear .7 ratio - 3,3,2 comp/ 30# reb, 225 nitro.

- very peppy in both ranges, surprisingly so in 2wd; I was pleasantly surprised with this, but had anticipated it, coming from heavy tons on 43's in the past.

There will be more progress pics through next week and hopefully some video throughout the weekend!

Matt

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5BrothersFabrication · Nov 18, 2017

I'm not gonna tell you what I've been doing with this thread, but...

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The-Boss · Nov 18, 2017

Matt, I can't wait to shake your hand and see this amazing machine in person at RBD. :dblthumb:

mcutler · Nov 18, 2017

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5BrothersFabrication said:
I'm not gonna tell you what I've been doing with this thread, but...

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I have no sound on my end for that clip, but I'm sure I can imagine... lol.

Thanks 5bros!

The-Boss said:
Matt, I can't wait to shake your hand and see this amazing machine in person at RBD.

Thanks boss! I'm looking forward to meeting many folks! First time to RBD, first at BKORP, first time riding with many hardliners!..

My 11 yr old is riding along, he's a seasoned trail rider, but also hoping there are some other kids close to his age for him to hang with, during all the socializing.

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zayne2427 · Nov 20, 2017

Dang, I may have to load up and come to RBD just to check this thing out. (i usually skip the crowds)

Bebop · Nov 20, 2017

Awesome !!!!

Can't wait to see it in person !

mcutler · Nov 20, 2017

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zayne2427 said:
Dang, I may have to load up and come to RBD just to check this thing out. (i usually skip the crowds)

Bebop said:
Awesome !!!!

Can't wait to see it in person !

thanks guys

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mcutler · Nov 20, 2017

The truck is finally- safety, mechanically, electrically, plumbing-ly 100% complete. The punch list of stuff left to do after RBD is very short, aside from anything that arises post trip. At this very moment, all I have left do to load up is finish the floors and firewall.

There are some things I still want to do of course, but upon leaving Thursday night, it will essentially be "done" for wheeling!

Bunch of random pics of tasks accomplished in the last few days...

It only takes me about 7-8 minutes to tear the front clip down to this degree, with nothing but a 1/4" impact driver and a couple torx bits. Had to tighten the steering cooler fitting and finish trimming the header panel for tire clearance, and led mod the front marker lights.