Finally....Da new rig..

[PORTER]

Amongst all the things I like about an S&N chassis, the lines are some of the best in the business. Saying that your a very capable wheeler Mike, but with this you will reach another level. Took me about 3 years to figuire out how to pilot the rig to its full potential. Saying that I look forward to getting out with you when both rigs are done.

 

[Glenn]

Needs more gussets!

Just kidding. Looks great.:cool:

 

[crash2]

Amongst all the things I like about an S&N chassis, the lines are some of the best in the business. Saying that your a very capable wheeler Mike, but with this you will reach another level. Took me about 3 years to figuire out how to pilot the rig to its full potential. Saying that I look forward to getting out with you when both rigs are done.

Ya will be a whole new experience :cheer:

Needs more gussets!

Just kidding. Looks great.:cool:

:fawkdancesmiley: Thanks its coming along...

 

[crash2]

I got the B pillar cross bracing done. Now thats done i can burn it all together.

 

[ChrisStewart]

Why is the b pillar cross bar scooted back off of that node?

 

[crash2]

Why is the b pillar cross bar scooted back off of that node?

All the Bravo 2 chassis are that way to give a little more leg room and some more passenger protection by pushing ya back a hair and basically moving the B-pillar forward to your body. Still just as strong IMO.

I am going to add a small gusset once the seats are fitted..

 

[ChrisStewart]

Makes sense, I just never noticed until now. I wish my bar was back about 2-3" like that. I also wish I would have thrown a bend in my upper cross brace bars to compensate for a little extra head room.

 

[crash2]

Makes sense, I just never noticed until now. I wish my bar was back about 2-3" like that. I also wish I would have thrown a bend in my upper cross brace bars to compensate for a little extra head room.

Thats how my toy was on the roof and why this one was raised so I can retain a flat roof.

 

[dickwart]

Don't know why you guys make such a big deal about leg and head room? Never been an issue here, sheesh... :fawkdancesmiley:

 

[crash2]

Don't know why you guys make such a big deal about leg and head room? Never been an issue here, sheesh... :fawkdancesmiley:

Well its not a big deal for hobbits :D

 

[dickwart]

Well its not a big deal for hobbits :D

Jealous?

 

[crash2]

Jealous?

No-- I can drive without phone books :flipoff:

 

[crash2]

Time to get the axles set at full compression. This is where I had to do math and draw some pictures--I didn't like it much and thank goodness for calculators,lol...

 

[crash2]

I was able to get the rear into place with no issues.

My specs are 20" belly with 6" shock shaft. Now with tire squish it should put me a tad over 19"

 

[crash2]

Now the front--its a little tighter and actually 1/8" clearance which is actually a little too close for my comfort.

 

[crash2]

And its even VERY tight for the steering ram once I get it put into place.

I looked and will look again in the am but I am really edging towards cutting the from rails and raising the chassis up maybe 2". I will do some measuring but thats how its looking. Thats ok this is the time to make it all right.

I know both clark and Porter did the very same things on there Bravo 2 chassis and I can see why it was done.

 

[crash2]

So since I knew where the rear axle sat and I knew the compressed length of the shocks it was time to do the mounting points for the rear shocks.

I had never liked how they did the Bravo chassis mounts and this was the simple solution to it--same way porter's is done.

I still have to do a couple gusset tubes at top once I get the tabs for the shocks done to make sure nothing interferes.

 

[superglock]

Looks great and moving along quick.

 

[PORTER]

Right on Mikey.:cool:

 

[lethe]

I'm envious of your skills! :awesomework:

 

[crash2]

Looks great and moving along quick.

Thanks I am a tryin.

Right on Mikey.:cool:

:awesomework:

I'm envious of your skills! :awesomework:

Thanks Jared but everybody has to start someplace.. There was a time when I would have even remotely thought about doing something like this and say no way..

 

[PORTER]

Thanks Jared but everybody has to start someplace.. There was a time when I would have even remotely thought about doing something like this and say no way..

I know what your saying Mike, process of wheeling evolution. Just having the skills to build a solid tube rig is awesome as people like me have to buy. I have no dough your rig will be reliable well put together/thought out machine when done.

 

[crash2]

I got the front cut off....

 

[crash2]

I got the new tubes bent up and those bends next to the bend are the toughest ones to do. So I went 2.5 and I got them spliced back onto the chassis. The clearance is much better now.

 

[crash2]

So with the front now in its happy place I got a start on the front shock hoops..

Oh and I am thinking of starting a new fad. We already have the penis bar--how about the big man bulge--long big front ends :redneck:

 

[PORTER]

You going to have a front mounted trunk compartmen like a volkswagon? I know you Toy guys think differently. LoL:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[crash2]

You going to have a front mounted trunk compartmen like a volkswagon? I know you Toy guys think differently. LoL:fawkdancesmiley:

The new fad-----The man bulge and you can add a pecker pole to that :D

 

[Zoediak]

Looking good man!!!

:awesomework:

 

[Gibby1]

I know right. Well I can say of anybody I know I had my rig the longest--since 91'

I am not far behind you, got mine in 1994!

 

[crash2]

I am not far behind you, got mine in 1994!

Yours is closer looking to what it was than mine,lol..