So i bought a 51 Whilly

Sweet build Hip...what's the wheelbase on that?

turd polisher said:

sweet build hip...what's the wheelbase on that?

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110"

didnt like how the front end and grill came out so i cut it all off and redid it a lil shorter...


from this ^ to this V. Ill need to make a transition piece so my headlights will point at the ground. :awesomework:
room for winch underneath i think. i need a winch for mockup.

my rear seat arrived so ill get the lower mounts made for that sunday...

hate to say it but i told you so:fawkdancesmiley:

looks great though, i will bring a winch for mock up next time i come to work on that BS of a gear set

so i have spent the last two weekends redoing some things i decided i didnt like. i added another inch of up travel in the front and rear, by rebending the front nose piece of the main rail.

I also fond something i put in slightly off. the passenger B pillar was different then the driver side where it tied in to the top tube. i fixed it. i had the hardest time getting the seats in square and that was why...measuring from something that is off from the beginning.

The rear seats are in place tacked and i am working on the upper shock mounts.

basic rule of thumb is shocks should be 5 degrees in and 15 degrees forward...if ya just could not get exactly that which would be more important? id think the 5 degrees in .

Make sure the approach and departure are beyond 90*....otherwise your wasting your time building a tube car......IMNSHO

yes my departure and approach angle are less than 90 Degrees...the picture above has some little rollers sitting on it. if my Krawlers ever show up i have tire sticking out for two inches front and back.

Rear seat mounts are in for the third time.

Subfloor frame is tacked in.

Rear suspension upper mounts are in.

Chassis is pretty much done except for production welding.

Fuel cell mounts are half made, upper front is done but i want two lower rear also.

Ill post pictures tonight.

Need to spend next weekend welding....:011::FIREdevil:

Hip said:

Need to spend next weekend welding....:011::FIREdevil:

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damn already:eeek:.. your going to have it down to he bare chassis buy next weekend? if that is the case i am sure i can bring my welder up this weekend and burn some metal

dove'd85 said:

damn already:eeek:.. your going to have it down to he bare chassis buy next weekend? if that is the case i am sure i can bring my welder up this weekend and burn some metal

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naw in not gonna do a dasassembly yet but i need to weld up a bunch o stuff so i can put the weight on it and order the springs.

but id be willing to drive you and your welder both ways if ya wannt spend a day burning....:awesomework:

Hip said:

naw in not gonna do a dasassembly yet but i need to weld up a bunch o stuff so i can put the weight on it and order the springs.

but id be willing to drive you and your welder both ways if ya wannt spend a day burning....:awesomework:

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oh ok that makes much mo sense... ya i am fine with that, my welders fawkin heavy so you would have to bring the trailer... i think i have was supposed to go to a wedding on saturday doubt i will go though, what day works best for you

saturday or sunday either one works for me.

pictures tonight i have them in the camera just need to download and resize.

some pictures of recent progress.

more

last ones for now.

worked on the dash a little. also added a sending unit to my fuel cell.
notice the lid on the stereo, hope this will make this one last a little longer by keeping the dust out. its a marine CD with sirrus and you can plug a mp into it also.

looking good hip!!
looks like its getting closer, cant wait to hit the trails again(even if i wont be able to follow you now).i will give it a try.

Thanks, hope your back is feeling better Bill.
i made the front winch mount mostly, i still need to sleeve the bolt holes as i used round tube. thanks James for the winch for mock up.:beer:

started welding the chassis up.

cut most of the front end off as it was barely off center when i put the hood in place. now its all straighter. hard to do this stuff with no help. made the front shocks at 6 degrees in, vice 5 degrees in, as it allows the original hood to be used with two small holes for the shock hoops to poke out.

will need to modify the grill somewhat to fit over the winch.:awesomework:

ill post pictures tonight.

Hip said:

Thanks, hope your back is feeling better Bill.
i made the front winch mount mostly, i still need to sleeve the bolt holes as i used round tube. thanks James for the winch for mock up.:beer:

started welding the chassis up.

cut most of the front end off as it was barely off center when i put the hood in place. now its all straighter. hard to do this stuff with no help. made the front shocks at 6 degrees in, vice 5 degrees in, as it allows the original hood to be used with two small holes for the shock hoops to poke out.

will need to modify the grill somewhat to fit over the winch.:awesomework:

ill post pictures tonight.

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yes post more pics!!!
my neck has worked itself out with the help of some cool pills!!! it still has its moments,but what the hell im getting old i guess.

hip if you need a hand moving stuff around or whatever(my fab skills arnt near good enough to touch that rig), give a call. im on the unemployed list again. so i gots some free time.. plus its n ot like you havnt helped my rig out once.