Finally....Da new rig..

[crash2]

No they don't!! they have longfields their "stronger than 60's" and they weigh less and have more diff clearance for snow wheeling..
:haha::haha::haha:

You can make a toy stronger but will never be stronger than a 60...

 

[1982cj7]

And I think I have most of your toy powertrain.

 

[POR]

You can make a toy stronger but will never be stronger than a 60...

I know.. you must never hear the toy is just as strong arguments, or that toy is better than 60's because they're lighter and have more diff clearance so they snow wheel better arguments. Toyotas are like Jeeps imo, once you get all the Toyota out of them their pretty good :redneck:

 

[crash2]

I know.. you must never hear the toy is just as strong arguments, or that toy is better than 60's because they're lighter and have more diff clearance so they snow wheel better arguments. Toyotas are like Jeeps imo, once you get all the Toyota out of them their pretty good :redneck:

All the time on pirate :haha:

 

[crash2]

So I got tabs made and the rear shocks were pretty simple and straight forward.

 

[crash2]

Now the fronts--that turned out not so easy. I didn't realize the top of the body was as wide as it was and the outer tubework on the shock mount kinda hit the shock--really good. So I went and lopped the outside of the mount off and worked on rebuilding it around the shock body this time.

 

[crash2]

So I got the tube work all redone and ya can't hardly tell but then again it was only 1/2" wider lol.

 

[crash2]

I made the lower tabs and this is where things really started looking like something. Pulled the lower frame holding fixtures and raised the chassis off the ground. Sat back and just stared at it for a while and realized what I had....

 

[crash2]

Checked the rear and yup no clearance issues but I figured everything should be just dandy back there...

 

[crash2]

The front had no issues except what I figured and that would be the front driveshaft. I toyed with it and ended up raising the pinion angle which of course threw my caster off--just glad I only tacked the knuckles on.

So there is no way for a 1 piece front shaft--even at 1" wide it will kill the edge of the tranny so I have a line on a guy who did a front 2 piece shaft on clarks bravo 2 chassis and it worked out perfect. Till then the front can sit and move onto getting the rear shock mounts burned in and a couple cross supports done.

 

[crash2]

I got the rear shock mounts burned in and the cross supports done.

 

[crash2]

Maxx dropped off the second winch this last weekend so I got it torn down and cleaned up and the drums swapped.

 

[crash2]

So next I wanted to try and start getting some items figured out in the chassis and I decided to start with the fuel cell. I am shooting for about 18 gallons worth of fuel since I had to carry cans and I love going on extended trips.

So I had fun with some carboard and got v1.0 of the cell done.

 

[Paulie]

Very cool mister. What's the front clip gonna be?

 

[crash2]

Very cool mister. What's the front clip gonna be?

Not 100% yet--still playing with a few ideas.

 

[crash2]

So still working in the rear I wanted to see about getting the rear winch installed. One thing I wanted was it down in the chassis. Sat down and came up with a cradle of sorts.

 

[crash2]

Next was seats--yes I wanna be able to sit and make vrrrrm vrrrrrm noises,lol.

Anybody who has done a tube chassis knows how tight it is to get seats in. I am going to have to modify the passenger seat frame over the tcase and I still gotta do the from inner mounts.


But ya have no idea how good it feels to have seats mounted..

 

[1982cj7]

Very cool mister. What's the front clip gonna be?

Jeep of course. lol

 

[WA-Wheeler]

Jeep of course. lol

2014 JK actually. Should be pretty sweet.

 

[PORTER]

Knowing Mike it will be a Scion XB.:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[1982cj7]

Figures he would pick the discontinued brand.

 

[crash2]

Haters goin to hate :redneck:

 

[PORTER]

Haters goin to hate :redneck:

Hey I said a Toyota product.:D

 

[ChrisStewart]

What's your belly set at for full bump?

 

[crash2]

What's your belly set at for full bump?

I really don't know. All my math has been at ride height.

 

[boxboy]

you home today?

 

[crash2]

Oh ya...out cranking away

 

[crash2]

Been a busy week. Was time to figure out where the hell I am going to fit these,lol.

 

[crash2]

So onto the battery tray's. One need I have with them is the ability to access the top post's to hook up my welder. Over the years I have used it many times on other folks rigs to get them off the trail and with my old toy they were VERY easily accessible and wanted to try to achieve the same.

So that unfortunately eliminates them being more forward the chassis and down low. Well after much thought I chose as far forward as possible and down into the chassis as possible. They are angled in such a way I can see the post's and also hug the links and clear the driveshaft. I know since they are down in the chassis it makes them more vulnerable from being smacked but I never hit anything in this area on my toy.

 

[crash2]

I got the mounts done. The trays are supported front and back and on the inside by some 1" tube and 2 tabs on the outside to the main chassis. It should be pretty strong and hold up good I hope...