Finally....Da new rig..

crash2 · Mar 17, 2017

So I have a few sets of 1st gen toy hoods/fenders and decided to play with a set to see what I could come up with. Now body panels have ALWAYS been my nemesis so no matter what I do there is no way in hell I can make something thats going to be absolutely perfect--its one of those things that I simply DO NOT have the nack for.

Glenn · Mar 17, 2017

Best thread ever. Keep on keeping on. :awesomework:

crash2 · Mar 17, 2017

Glenn said:
Best thread ever. Keep on keeping on. :awesomework:

thanks glenn--I am really trying to make sure its going to be a fun rig...

I will say the hood is starting to grow on me...

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

Here was V2.0....

Damn it looked AWFUL--so I threw that away,lol..

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

Working on V3.0-----me thinks me made a mess,lol...

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

And here is V3.0--I like it. Now with my lack of talent with body panels its not going to be perfect--more like far from it. I ended up lengthening it 3" and there are dents in the panels already. But I found what I was after and I rolled it out of the shop to do a really good cleanup and de-dust the whole place..

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

So I am getting ready to order a few steering parts. Looking at going with the psc orbital mount (tube mount style) and was looking at there columns with the built in steering wheel release--anybody use those before?

POR · Mar 20, 2017

Are you going to put a waistband bar in you door? Looks like a big hole for rocks to reach in

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

POR said:
Are you going to put a waistband bar in you door? Looks like a big hole for rocks to reach in

I can tell ya from a builders stand point the longer you can hold out on doing the door bars the better..

Clark · Mar 20, 2017

My personal experience with the quick release wheel couplers is that the haxagonal type are sloppy and the steering wheel feels loose. I have this type and hate it.

I have seen several of the splined quick release and they fit very nicely, with little to no play, a huge difference, I would use this style if i built another one.

Also another thing i would do if you can, is mount the orbital down by the bottom of the radiator in a more oem steeringbox type location, and build a steering column to get to the box. This will shorten and clean up all your plumbing aswell as keep it away from heat from the engine and headers. It will also prevent air bubbles from getting trapped in your orbital when it's mounted as high or higher than your reservoir up at the dash.

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

Clark said:
My personal experience with the quick release wheel couplers is that the haxagonal type are sloppy and the steering wheel feels loose. I have this type and hate it.

I have seen several of the splined quick release and they fit very nicely, with little to no play, a huge difference, I would use this style if i built another one.

Also another thing i would do if you can, is mount the orbital down by the bottom of the radiator in a more oem steeringbox type location, and build a steering column to get to the box. This will shorten and clean up all your plumbing aswell as keep it away from heat from the engine and headers. It will also prevent air bubbles from getting trapped in your orbital when it's mounted as high or higher than your reservoir up at the dash.

I can certainly see the splined version being nicer for popping the wheel back on. Couple rigs that I had driven with the hex style didn't seem bad just a pain to get the wheel back on.

Going to start working on steering later this week and will certainly look at all options :awesomework:

TreeClimber · Mar 20, 2017

crash said:
So I flexed the front and nothing hits. The front bumper pic is a bad one as I should have taken it looking down--but plenty of room. The rear is kinda close and might scrub the paint off but I was happy with the checked both sides and both are identical...

Now with knowing the front doesn't hit now I am onto the front and winch mount.

crash said:
And here is V3.0--I like it. Now with my lack of talent with body panels its not going to be perfect--more like far from it. I ended up lengthening it 3" and there are dents in the panels already. But I found what I was after and I rolled it out of the shop to do a really good cleanup and de-dust the whole place..

Between these two sets of photos, it looks like when flexed, the front tires will eat the hood. Of course, with photos, optical tricks play with perspective.

crash2 · Mar 20, 2017

TreeClimber said:
Between these two sets of photos, it looks like when flexed, the front tires will eat the hood. Of course, with photos, optical tricks play with perspective.

I won't be shocked if I have to trim in tony. Then again by one pic it looked like the tire tags the front bumper but it has lots of clearance.

POR · Mar 20, 2017

The splined units are nice, but they get sticky getting them on and off after a few years. But they dont get sloppy. We have a couple of the hexagon ones in our group, other than one guys rusting up and freezing on they haven't been to horrible from what I've noticed

BUILTnotBOT · Mar 20, 2017

Hex style here and she's a sloppy bitch and like you mentioned at times it can be a pain to get locked correctly...

Splined is the next route for me

crash2 · Mar 21, 2017

I forgot I had this stuffed away. It's made by longacres and they don't sell the coupler separately and all there current ones show to have 2 safety locks where this has 1. Joe racing in Everett shows to sell the coupler separately with the single safety lock.

ChrisStewart · Mar 21, 2017

I second Clark's opinion. I mounted my orbital in an oem fashion. Built my own column with shaft collars and impregnated bushings. I have built a couple since and they work well. Something about an orbital in the cab seems sketchy, i could be a big vagina though.

Paulie · Mar 21, 2017

You gonna be able to handle driving that thing. Lol just kidding looks awesome kash

crash2 · Mar 21, 2017

I can guarantee its going to take some time to get used to,lol. Just the auto alone is going to be a big learning curve.

Harvester of Sorrow · Mar 22, 2017

Mike, I have a brand new splined set-up from Speedway. I ended up not using it on the Scout and so it is just sitting on my shelf. Cadillac tilt, telescoping column can't be used with one.

I will sell it for quite the discount to not have it sitting around. PM me if you are interested.