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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: norzuki on February 06, 2008, 03:20:30 AM
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I have started on a project build in honor of my fallen .........best friend ..... Art Lilley
This is a major build that consists of a stretched tin top with 4 doors. The 2nd set of doors will be suicide and also narrowed down. The frame has already been stretched 22" in the middle and the 2nd set of doors cut down.
Progress:
Yesterday I just cut the drivers side door frame out of the donor tin top. After work today I plan to cut the passenger side out..
I will have A LOT of pics later on today...........
David
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wow man...cant wait to see the pics...sounds like a project
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David,
That's awesome!!!!!!! Definately keep us updated. I'm sure it will be a Zuk Art would be proud of.
Zig
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To bring you all up to date......here are all of the pics I have taken so far.
My plan for the build 1st:
4 door tin top ..... 2nd set of doors sucide
frame stretched 22 inches
1.6 16 valve
zuk tranny
zuk t-case (geared 6:1)
1982 yota axles 4:10 gears
YJ missing links front and rear
now for the pics:
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/frame_cut_side.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/fish_plate.jpg)
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(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/both_cut_doors.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/door_frame_cut_front_bottom.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/door_frame_cut_rear_bottom.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/door_frame_cut_front_top.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/door_frame_cut_rear_top.jpg)
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This is what I want it to look like:
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/result_tin_top.jpg)
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That's pretty sweet dude, be sure to post lots of pics. It will be one very unique ride.
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Zuburban,
This is one of the coolest Samurai projects I've ever seen. Please keep us posted as to your progress.
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Not much done today...got home a little late.
Sorry ....no new pics either LOL!!
At this point I have both door frames cut out of the donor tin top. I also have the rear of the PROJECT tin top off of the frame so I can size up the donor door frames.
Question though.......... would it be better for me to take the bodies off of the frame and put them on jack stands or leave them on the frame?
Starting tomorrow and through the weekend ........ I will be trying to figure out how I am going to place the donor door frames. I will have to do small tack welds just to hold it up there and then step back to see if the slope of the roof will be right.
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let me know how the doors turn out
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very cool! that is going to look great!
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Question though.......... would it be better for me to take the bodies off of the frame and put them on jack stands or leave them on the frame?
Are you asking about the stitching together?
I'd do the work off frame, but first ... Position the body bits on the stretched frame and tack in some bracing to hold them square (e.g. some diagonals between floor and opposite roof). Then tack the bracing together to hold the spacing front and rear at the correct distance (i.e. square to each other and to the frame). Now you can get the frame outta the way and have room to get the various pieces integrated.
I'm also not entirely clear the various bits you're using ... is this correct?
1) 4dr from B-pillar forward
2) 2dr tintop from B-pillar rearward
3) added 22" made up from remaining bits of the 4dr
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Well.........I have reached a crossroad and I will be making a decision tomorrow on if I want to continue trying to put the 2nd set of doors in or just stretch the body and the rear side windows.
long story.........don't want to talk about it
more tomorrow
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The answer to your dilemma will come to you.... You have the will... so you will find away.
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What would Art Lilley do?
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Art would have tried and tried to do the 4-door and he would ask a billion questions to several people. Then at the end of the day........if he still could not do the 4-door. He would opt to just stretch it and continue on.............wanna know why?
because he would want to get the rig done as soon as he could so he could go wheelin again ;)
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A little bit more done this weekend. I got the passenger side part of the window welded in for the most part. You can get feel of how it is going to shape up.
A lot of welding and grinding !!
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/passenger_side_window_stretch.jpg)
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First I want to say that I have ALOT of respect for you taking on this project in honor of Art. I didn't know him but he must have been a hell of a guy.
Now, That thing is going to look bad ass when you get it done. Keep up the hard work and you will have one nice ride when it's finished.
My hats off to you.
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Thanks ....... and Art was a great person as a Father / Husband / Friend and Solider !!
Also thanks for the comment buddy !! It is going to take some time with this body welding and I am sooo anxious to get this rig dione. There are times when I am welding that I catch myself thinking about other things to do on the rig. It really sucks not having a garage >:(
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Looks great. You can always add the doors later. As for not having a garage at least it hasn't been -40 for the past three weeks like here! :laugh:
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Aw, I was looking forward to seeing how you did the Suicide doors. :P
Looks good. :)
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So I gotta ask..... Is it going to be Orange ?
Great progress so far, looking good 8)
Zig
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So I gotta ask..... Is it going to be Orange ?
Great progress so far, looking good 8)
Zig
Orange (Top) // Flat Black (Bottom)
I have a lot of progress pics for those that need eye candy ;D
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/krawler_tires.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/pass_side_with_front_clip.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/primed_for_paint.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bedliner.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/bed_liner_full.jpg)
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(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/first_cost_orange.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/zuburban_stretch_orangeblack.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/rock_slider.jpg)
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(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/driver_side.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/cleaned_passenger_side_rear.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/interior_floor_side.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/passenger_side_panel.jpg)
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(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/cleaned_passenger_side_floor.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/cleaned_driver_side_floor.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/bare_metal_behind_driver_seat_cargo_area.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/bare_metal_behind_driver_seat.jpg)
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VERY Impressive work!! :o
Keep it up!
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(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_closeup_rear_floor.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_driver_side_rear_wall.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_driver_side_tunnel_floor.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_rear_driver_side.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_closeup_rear_floor_2nd_coat.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_driverside_panel_2nd_coat.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/secondskin_behind_passengerside_floor_2nd_coat.jpg)
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Looking great. That's a ton of work. Your doing a great job. Cant wait to see more
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Looking great. That's a ton of work. Your doing a great job. Cant wait to see more
hopefully the hard part is done............I am trying to get everything else done and will be working on the 16 valve last.
the list:
- gusset the t-case mounts (Mighty Kong on the way)
- finish the hockey puck body lift
- battery tray area cut out everything and replace with new even that area on the fender
- fab up front & rear bumpers
- install gas tank
- install dodge nean seats
- finish installing dash
- hook up all wiring under dash
- replace old cracked windshield with new old one
lotta work still
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inside looks good with bedliner i think ill do mine that way be great for cleanup time 4 doors would have been cool but this is awesome too
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looks awsome my man. i agree with alot of welding part. stretched a soft top 21" last summer. have plans on doing a 4 door tin top(have 2 bodies and would like at least one more) some day.
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That looks clean... Nice work. :)
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Nice ride, good to see someone besides me thinking up cool body mods! I wanna make a removable hard top from a 2-door tracker fit behind the rear doors of my 4-door. Probably gotta extend the frame and use the quarters from the 2-door, but looking at your ride has me thinkin its doable!
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Got a question fellas if anyone can help me out here. I tried to search for my Specific Question, but I could not find the answer.
anywho............ I am running the 1.6 16 valve and I have aquired a 1.3 EFI zuk gas tank. I understand this can be used, but as far as the wiring goes. There is a 2 wire plug from the EFI tank and I need to know which wire from the EFI tank is the hot wire? Also the other I am assuming is a ground right?
Dave
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Thanks for the link of the bedliner. Cant wait to see more of your project. It's an inspiration.
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Thanks for the link of the bedliner. Cant wait to see more of your project. It's an inspiration.
No problem bud !!
Ant is a extremely cool fella and will do ya right.
If you go to his Second Skin Forum his user name is Second Skin Rep and his name is Ant.
when / if you place an order tell him you read about it in here Zukiworld / Project: Zuburban.
I by no means get any kick back from other buyers .......... you don't have to offer any info if you don't want to......I just think it would be cool for him to know whos buying and from where........also where a buyer found the info.
Dave
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Did you use all 2 gallons ($150) of the liner, or could we get away with just 1 gallon ($90)?
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Did you use all 2 gallons ($150) of the liner, or could we get away with just 1 gallon ($90)?
to do from front to rear (keep in mind the rig is stretched) I used a little more than 2 gallons. Also I put 3 coats on the inside of the rig. My first coat I used more because I rolled it on which used a little more than if I sprayed it on. When spraying it .......... it seems to use less and also spraying gives a real nice texture. I will post up pics tomorrow of the finished product.
you can use 2 gallons and do 2 coats and have a little left over for touch-ups if you are applying to a normal tub.
also.......this stuff is hard as a rock when fully cured.
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Is their spray gun needed, or are we able to run our own HF $15 cheapie job?
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hmm, i dunno about that water based system. I mean, its REALLY nice that there is no fumes, but in general a $30 respirator would take care of any would be fumes. Anyways, from anyyone that i've ever talked to or have read, water based products are just not as strong as oil based, urethane or paint.. Also, the 3 day cure thing kinda boggles me?? So unless he has found something "new" i'm curious? However, it looks like urethane coating. Anyways, it still comes down to two things, line-x and such use a polyurea based product, which is stronger and has better UV resistance as well has an activator that is added, most DIY kits are polyurethane based and don't have an activator. I'm guessing the Second Skin kit was one part?? I have used a MYRIAD of bedliners and the best i have found are made by Dominion Sure Seal, they are gator gaurd which is the only epoxy based kit i have found, and it does very well when applied to bare metal, as long as enough coats are applied, and then hippo liner which is a two part system, (ie. it has an activator) and they also make a water based system as well. HOWEVER, prep, prep and prep, and then coats, 3 coats is minimum being brushed or rolled on, anything less won't be strong enough. I've coated rocker panels, the floor of my previous vehicle, as well as the bed i made for it, the rear of the cab, inner fenders, frame rails, and other various body work, and pretty much everything was done with a different product....
http://www.dominionsureseal.com/productsdetails.asp?id=215&catid=35
http://www.dominionsureseal.com/productsdetails.asp?id=214&catid=35
http://www.dominionsureseal.com/productsdetails.asp?id=218&catid=35
Norzuki, i don't mean to bash your work, or the product you've found, i'm sure its good, there is just a CRAP ton of stuff that floats around out there about bedliners, and most people don't know base information about bedliners.
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Swansen,
You have every right to offer up any other liners my friend. I should have noted that Ant with SecondSkin just developed this Bed Liner product and myself ....... along with a few others have agreed to do an install and a write-up on this product.
The write up along with a honest (non-bias) report will be started here and on a few other 4x4 boards. Along with Ants SecondSkin forum.
From what I have seen/read over on Ants web site. He is more into developing sound deadening materials, but I can honestly say that after applying the 2nd coat the other day and wating for a day ........... the product does cure hard. With that said.........the durability standpoint will not start for me until May at the Zuwharrie event.
Again..........I understand there are quiet a few bed liner products out there. Some are not worth the time and some are extremely impressive. I have used Hurculiner & Plasticoat liners in the past and I can honestly state that this new Second Skin liner shows promise where the other 2 really didn't.
Thanks for you input bud.
David
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Is their spray gun needed, or are we able to run our own HF $15 cheapie job?
I actually used this gun from harbor freight for my application:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66103 (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66103)
takes just a little time to get used to it. I am going to post up some finished product pics when I get home from work this morning.
David
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The rig has been dubbed. I need to touch up around the lettering with bed liner a little though.
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/art_sticker.jpg)
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Nice touch
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What an awesome way to remember your bud, and let others know of his selfless sacrifice in our country's name. Art will always be your spotter. RIP MSGT. Art Lilley
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Thanks Guys !!
I got the battery in today.
Here's some pics........I put a spray can next to it so you guys could get an idea on how big it is>
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/oddessy_battery.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/oddessy_battery01.jpg)
Also............these will be here next week:
http://www.shophyperformance.com/cgi-bin/hp/001425.html (http://www.shophyperformance.com/cgi-bin/hp/001425.html)
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Looks tiny. How much did that set you back ???
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Looks tiny. How much did that set you back ???
$153.00
Thinking about locating the battery behind the passenger seat, but don't know yet. Being that it is this small ......... I might just locate it in the stock location, but I will have to cut out all of the rusty bad areas and rebuild that area....................or build a tray and bolt it to the fire wall.
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I've always been a fan of battery re-location. I wonder why no one makes batteries that are long & flat... so they can be mounted between frame rails, or under a seat... or something.
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I've always been a fan of battery re-location. I wonder why no one makes batteries that are long & flat... so they can be mounted between frame rails, or under a seat... or something.
Might be a question you can ask Oddessy Batteries buddy......... they might have something for you......or close to it.
David
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Got the 16 valve turning over yesterday...........now all I need to do is plum up the gas lines and button up the motor and I might bwe giving it a try later today.
Got the power steering cooler mounted up also
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/power_steering_cooler_mounting.jpg)
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That cooler is bigger then your radiator! :laugh:
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That cooler is bigger then your radiator! :laugh:
Almost :laugh:
Working on the driver side t-case mount from the frame now.......will have pics up later on today.
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Driver side t-case mount / frame side is done
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/driver_side_t-case_mount_frame_side02.jpg)
img]http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/driver_side_t-case_mount_frame_side.jpg[/img]
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/driver_side_t-case_mount_frame_side03.jpg)
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Are you going to stick with the stock rubber T-Case mounts or switch to poly?
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Are you going to stick with the stock rubber T-Case mounts or switch to poly?
Stock rubber's .........I would rather blow a rubber mount than rip the t-case apart with 6.5:1's
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Got the 16 valve turning over yesterday...........now all I need to do is plum up the gas lines and button up the motor and I might bwe giving it a try later today.
Got the power steering cooler mounted up also
([url]http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/power_steering_cooler_mounting.jpg[/url])
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f261/rellim87/Samurai/Cooler.jpg)
Nice nice same way i mounted mine, i didnt spring for a super nice B&m tranny cooler. Just went for some no name 30 dollar no name.
Looking good!
Amilla
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Nice nice same way i mounted mine, i didnt spring for a super nice B&m tranny cooler. Just went for some no name 30 dollar no name.
Looking good!
Amilla
Thanks ! ! !
Waiting on Friday...........
Racing seats will be delivered
More Stuff to get on Friday:
- Rectangle tubing for front & rear bumpers
- square tubing to build the rear tire carrier
- Silicone tube to finish up the cold air intake
- Steel angle iron to make a battery tray
- All fluids & oils
A little more painting still needs to be done, but that can wait...........I am wanting to crank this thing up and move it.
ya'll keep your fingers crossed ... I hope to be able to crank it up Monday
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Well the rain is keeping me in the shop today.
Almost done with the battery tray where I will use to mount to the rear floor area just between the seats ;D
I will have pics a little later of it completed or almost completed.
David
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Battery tray is mostly done..............the top part is not finished yet, but wanted to post up some pics so you all could see.
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/battery_tray_side.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/battery_tray%7E0.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/battery_tray_bottom.jpg)
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That should keep it from moving. :D
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going to mount it in the rear floor (tranny tunnel area) between the seats. Seats will be here middle of the week. I want to get them installed and then mount up the battery.
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Working on getting the 16 valve started.
me and a friend have narrowed it down to either the ignitor or the computer.
Got the seats in today:
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/seats.jpg)
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Yellow. :)
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Yellow. :)
No ........ they actually a light orange. Not what I was expecting, but they will do. I thought they would be a darker orange.
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Im in the market for some new seats, the stock sami ones are starting to kill my back after a day of wheeling. What was the damage to your wallet for those bad boys?
I was thinking about getting myself some PRP racing seats but they seem kinda pricey....but they are super comfortable!!!
Builds looking awesome! Cant wait to see the finished product.
Amilla
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No ........ they actually a light orange. Not what I was expecting, but they will do. I thought they would be a darker orange.
Ah, I was wondering why they didn't match. Being partially color blind I don't really see the light oranges very well. :D
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not much I can do right now. Waiting for Friday to get here so I can buy the 2x4 tubing to start building the bumpers.
Started working on trying to figure out how to mount the racing seats and broke one of the allen head bolts off. Used the easy out and I will dang if that didn't break off in the hole I drilled out. Now I am going to have to cut off the small piece of threaded tubing that the bolt goes in and re-weld another one if I can find any threaded tubing.
Hers what I am thinking:
- 3/16" aluminum plate x 2
- mounting the new seat sliders to the plates (grade 8 bolts with thick washers)
- fabbing some brackets for the aluminum plates to be mounted to the stock holes in the floor
Unti Friday I will just be buttoning up odd and ends.............pics to come Friday I hope...........supposed to rain all weekend.
Dave
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WOW !! Weather was wacky here earlier. Tornadoes galore
Anywho.........
No pics of the bumper just yet (Tomorrow)
I decided to use the ends of that rear stock round tube as a mounting point.
Let me see if I can splain this.......
I took the hole saw and made 2 end caps for the tube. Before I welded them in I drilled 1 hole in each a little bit bigger than 3/8". I then welded a nut on the backside of the endcaps. Welded them in and POOF !! mounting points part (A)....Part (B) will utilize the rear body mounts. I drilled the holes out bigger so I can use larger grade 8 bolts.
Only pics I have are of the end caps installed with the nuts on the backside.
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/rear_bumper_bolt_through01.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/rear_bumper_bolt_through.jpg)
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I decided on making the front bumper like I made on Fletch.
Some progress pics.........each side will be plated for strength.
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bumper.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bumper02.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bumper01.jpg)
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Finished up plating the front bumper at the weld seams. I had a universal winch plate and decided to cut it down and weld it to the top of the bumper. ............ ran out of wire. So I will finish it up tomorrow.
A couple more pics...............
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bumper_winch_plate.jpg)
Here you can see how the missing links rest on the modified pad brackets
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/front_bumper_missing_link_rest.jpg)
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I like how it wraps around the folding shackles. Nice touch.
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I like how it wraps around the folding shackles. Nice touch.
Thanks Bud. It is the only way I know to build a front bumper and it come straight off of the frame with missing links.
Update:
front bumper is done........it is primed and ready for paint. rear bumper is painted and ready to be bolted up & install lights.
Picked up the 1/4" thick aluminum plate. I will be using this to mount the seats.
I got the computer back yesterday from Jim and I tried starting it up, but it wouldn't start. I am going to change out the ignitor after work today. If that doesn't work...........Lord knows what else I can check. We narrowed it down to either the computer or the ignitor...... we will see tonight.
If I get a chance I will have pics tonight of the bumpers.
David
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Update:
Progress:
- 16 valve is running
- all lights installed front / rear bumpers
- winch mounted.... along with winch rope
- side windows (plexi-glass) installed
- break lines done
- checked the line lock (awesome !!)
Left to do:
- install glass windshield
- wire up in cab winch control (monetary toggle / normal toggle)
- install radiator & electric fan
hope to drive it around one day next week
Dave
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What did you do to get the engine running?
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What did you do to get the engine running?
After some time checking / re-checking & untaping the harness. It came down to a ONE wire pulled out of the squeeze on. After the event I will be soldering all NEW connections.
Radiator will be installed tomorrow so I can run it longer and make sure everything works right.
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Didn't get the radiator installed, but got the in cab winch control all hooked up.
- momentary toggle (springs back to off position) (up = winch in / down = winch out)
- normal (off / on) toggle.......power to momentary toggle
belts & radiator will be installed tomorrow and I willg et tags Monday :)
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What did you do to get the engine running?
After some time checking / re-checking & untaping the harness. It came down to a ONE wire pulled out of the squeeze on. After the event I will be soldering all NEW connections.
Wow, amazing one wire... & make you go mad to find it... glad to hear it wasn't anything major though. G/l with the rest of the build.
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Finally got the tire carrier done !!
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/rear_tire_carrier_high_lift.jpg)
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Awesome! Looking good...keep it up!
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that is exactly the type of bumper i want to build for my tin top
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that is exactly the type of bumper i want to build for my tin top
kinda easy to build.
I had to re-locate the high lift............so here is the final product.
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/rear_tire_carrier_jack.jpg)
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thats awsome lookin dude
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thats awsome lookin dude
Thanks man !!
Only thing really left to do is the upper shock mounts. I purchased the shocks to long for the rear and I don't have time to get new ones so I am actually cutting out a small area in the rear fender's to extend the top of the shocks a little. doesn't bother me much cause they are going to end up being this way later on anyhow............when I comp cut the rig.
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Got all of the shock mounts done .....worked on them through the rain to get it done.
PICS:
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/shocks_front%7E0.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/shocks_rear.jpg)
(http://www.zuwharrie.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10108/shocks_rear_fender.jpg)
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This thing makes me want to chop up the Sammi I have in the backyard. Nice work 8)
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This thing makes me want to chop up the Sammi I have in the backyard. Nice work 8)
get to it ;D
Well.............I load up the rig on the trailer and pack up the camping gear this evening !! !! !!
next will be pics HOPEFULLY of the rig in action. I am keeping my fingers crossed in hope I do not break leading a trail group Saturday.
Dave
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Can't wait to see the action shots! Well, that is a bit of a lie. Obviously I will have to wait but I'm still looking forward to it. :P
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Can't wait to see the action shots! Well, that is a bit of a lie. Obviously I will have to wait but I'm still looking forward to it. :P
man I am itching to get there, but worried about breaking something ;D
But hey..........thats why we build them right.
I will be taking my welder just in case..... lets hope someone has a generator LOL !!
Heading out in the morning.
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Just bring some welding rod and some heavy duty jumper cables. What more do you really need? :D
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which reminds me - what rods do you recommend on-trail?
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which reminds me - what rods do you recommend on-trail?
what do you mean by rods ?
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Headed out in the morning:
Giving the shout out for thanks and support:
1st- I want to thank my best friend "My Wife" without her support, encouragement and understanding I don't know what I would have done.
2nd- props goes out to Sean LOW RANGE OFFROAD in my honest opinion the best person in the bussiness for aftermarket parts and loads of tech support.............Thanks Sean Buddy !!
3rd- Big THANKS goes out to Ben (aka:zukitough) without him helping me with the bodywork... I am sure I would not have been able to make this event.
4th- Thanks to john (aka: jacks11) for the donor tin top body....couldn't have done it without ya my friend.
Last, but not least..........all of my buds for the moral support and listening to me when I needed it the most.
All in all this has been one of the best moments of my life. It has been an honor to build such a rig .........and for it to be built in honor of a True Friend in deed !! !!
For you Art...........miss ya buddy !!
Dave
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Hey, I been followin this build, glad to see you're on the home stretch. I didn't join the forum till after Art left us so I never had the honor of meeting him, but I read alot of his posts. He'll live on in your rig so keep it rollin, he'll always be there spottin ya!
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Do you have any pics of the complete rig as it stands now? I think this is a radical undertaking...props to you for gettin' er done!
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which reminds me - what rods do you recommend on-trail?
what do you mean by rods ?
Electrodes. Sticks.
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which reminds me - what rods do you recommend on-trail?
what do you mean by rods ?
Electrodes. Sticks.
no sticks............mig welder. It will be at camp just in case
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Finally !!
Shake down run ............ went great !!
Man Zuwharrie '09 was a blast. Man I love these events. Meeting the family (kinda - sorta) ;D
Can't tell ya how many rigs were there, but there wasn't room anywhere at camp to pitch a tent.
only thing I need to change are the upper shock mounts (to short) ....... I need to move them up about 2 or 3 inches.
all in all...............I LOVE THIS RIG !! !! !!
here is a link to some pics:
http://www.zuwharrie.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,46/topic,75556.525 (http://www.zuwharrie.com/component/option,com_smf/Itemid,46/topic,75556.525)
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DAMN!! That thing looks mean!! Well done!!