The Punisher Chassis Begins!

mjp1080 · Apr 1, 2010

Its just the pic, they clear by a few inches, which is a lot on this thing.

almost not done · Apr 2, 2010

if anything raise the motor and trans up an inch or so

mjp1080 · Apr 5, 2010

I didnt get squat done this weekend, too much other crap to do :mad:. Tonight I got the rear bumpstop finalized and welded up the front shock hoops. I still have to snake some 1 1/4 tube off of them for a down support but that will take some careful planning since its such tight quarters in the front. Tommarow I'm going to start on the rear hoops.

blackcj71 · Apr 5, 2010

looks like a mini monster truck!:cool: Hopefully i will be up and running before you wrap this thing up!

mjp1080 · Apr 5, 2010

I hope you get your rig done too, I want to go wheelin soon!

Brian H · Apr 6, 2010

mjp1080 said:
I hope you get your rig done too, I want to go wheelin soon!

By the looks of the pic that motor could go back a few inches. Startin to look kick ass bro.:awesomework:

mjp1080 · Apr 6, 2010

The problem with moving the motor back or up is, if I do that there will be no room to mount the seats. I wish I had just a little more room, but it is what it is. Ill make it work.

Brian H · Apr 6, 2010

mjp1080 said:
The problem with moving the motor back or up is, if I do that there will be no room to mount the seats. I wish I had just a little more room, but it is what it is. Ill make it work.

Oh i see why now. The transfer case sets pretty high.

mjp1080 · Apr 6, 2010

You got it! I set up the tcase high and tight so I would have a true flat belly pan that will also be very small.

mjp1080 · Apr 6, 2010

Just finished installing the shock hoops and brackets in the rear. I flexed out all four corners and the shocks clear everything. I also went ahead and popped the fuel cell in to make sure it would fit, now its time to make a floor pan.:cheer:

NotSoPC · Apr 6, 2010

I love the way this thing looks with the ag tires. :awesomework::beer:

ROKRIG · Apr 7, 2010

will those upper rear shock mounts be beefed up at all? (or do they need to be?)

mjp1080 · Apr 7, 2010

The actual brackets will be gusseted, but I don't think the hoops need anything. They are only supporting a few hundred pounds each.

Drcoop · Apr 7, 2010

That thing is just omonious looking.. I'd be scared if I saw that coming down the trail at me..

deerlick · Apr 7, 2010

you should skin like gravedigger

NotSoPC · Apr 7, 2010

deerlick said:
you should skin like gravedigger

Deep red powder coat and black skins:awesomework: or thats what I would do.

mjp1080 · Apr 8, 2010

Floor pan and firewall are in. Now its on to trans tunnel, back cover and dash board.

mjp1080 · Apr 9, 2010

Almost finished the transmission tunnel today, its a real pain in the ass bending tin by hand rather than using a brake. I still have to finish weld it and make the removable top for it. The cool part about the tunnel is it will be removable as one piece.:D

traildemon · Apr 10, 2010

This thing is wicked. I cant wait to see it flying around the trails. :awesomework:

mjp1080 · Apr 11, 2010

Today I got the seats mounted and the top cover for the tunnel cut. Next up, I have to enclose the rear of the cab, install a dash bar, dash board and start mounting accesories.:D

TreeClimber · Apr 11, 2010

Are those seats (brackets) just welded to a piece of 16g sheet metal, which is a flat piece sheet metal screwed to the sides of the cage tube?

It sure looks scary to me. I don't know if I'd want to be passanger during an E-ticket ride.

Even the OEM use bent metal, which is reinforced at all the seat mounting locations.

mjp1080 · Apr 11, 2010

The brackets are welded to th16ga, which is bolted to the tubes with 1/4 in bolts. The brackets are cross braced underneath and are more ridgid than any car I've ever owned. The job of the seat is to keep me off the floor. Keeping me held in place is the five pont harnesses responsibility, and they will be bolted directly to the tube.

blackcj71 · Apr 12, 2010

looking sick dude cant wait to see it on the trails!:cool:

mjp1080 · Apr 13, 2010

Over the last couple days I've gotten the rear section of the cab tinned in, the brake master cylinder mounted and the pedals installed. I still have a bunch more odds and ends to finish, but I'm really waiting for my headers to show up so I can finish the exhaust and other stuff that has to fit around it. Also, while installing all of this stuff I discovered another great use for a beer can.:redneck:

mjp1080 · Apr 14, 2010

Just finished tacking all the door bars in place as well as the dash bar. I also built a new battery mount in the back just above the axle to get some more weight toward the rear. Hopefully this weekend I'll get the radiator, dash board and exhaust installed.

mjp1080 · Apr 18, 2010

Well, I finally got the steering column installed as well and the orbital valve for the hydraulic steering. I did not want to put the valve inside the cab area, (just because of the risk of hot hydraulic fluid covering my legs) but it was really my only option. The column will however be very sturdy once fully welded. Now its on to radiator and coolant lines. Still trying to find the right headers to fit the engine compartment, going down to Jim Greens tommarow to talk to them about some other options.

Hellbilly · Apr 18, 2010

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HED-68500/

I have a pair of these I can take some mesurement off my car and let you know just how tight they really are!

They have options for center dump (thats what I have) or rear dump

bryanavey · Apr 18, 2010

be careful with the orbital there, i would hate to see a line burst then possible fluid injection. just something to think about

mjp1080 · Apr 18, 2010

Thanks for the heads up. If you have your tape out, what is the dist from the center exhaust port to the collector flange? Also, what is the dist from the edge of the head to the outside edge of the collector, ie how far does the header protrude off the head? Any info you have would be appreciated.

Hellbilly · Apr 18, 2010

mjp1080 said:
Thanks for the heads up. If you have your tape out, what is the dist from the center exhaust port to the collector flange? Also, what is the dist from the edge of the head to the outside edge of the collector, ie how far does the header protrude off the head? Any info you have would be appreciated.

I'm not at home right now I will get the mesurments tomorrow for you!

Edit; I just found this on hedmans website!

http://www.hedman.com/products/Default.asp?id=3482&v=more