The work continues, slowly. Had some 1.75" hoops from a buddy we trimmed and installed. Had to notch and weld around the intermediate steering shaft to make space. Cut, grind, weld, hammer you know the drill. My buddy Willie is doing the heavy lifting, this is my first big build but I am learning a lot of new stuff outside of turning wrenches.
Final pic shows both hoops burned in with a tie bar, and a 1.5" .250 wall support bar to the frame. Should be rock solid. We would have finished the front and had it on all 4 wheels but the upper shock tabs are 1/2" too short and the ORI body was touching the hoop. New ones are on the way for next weekend.
I was also able to get all my yokes installed and measure for drive shaft length 41" front, 37" rear, will order them Monday morning. They will be 1350 joints all the way through. Using a local shop for that. Soon we will be installing the armor and cutting all the final holes prior to paint and powder coating. Should have this wrapped up and on the trail by May, I only get Saturday mornings to work on it and I have several weekends I am unavailable. Slower than I planned, but still should get some spring wheeling in before it gets hot out. Should be on all 4 and able to move on its own next weekend.
Ordered some #6 PSC hose and protector wrap for the steering. Need to order brake lines and e-brake cables next.
Lots left to do, armor, harness bar, cage bars, seats, relocate trans cooler the list is shrinking.
Next phase is larger injectors, water meth, and a better tune. Or maybe an engine swap, who knows?
Final pic shows both hoops burned in with a tie bar, and a 1.5" .250 wall support bar to the frame. Should be rock solid. We would have finished the front and had it on all 4 wheels but the upper shock tabs are 1/2" too short and the ORI body was touching the hoop. New ones are on the way for next weekend.
I was also able to get all my yokes installed and measure for drive shaft length 41" front, 37" rear, will order them Monday morning. They will be 1350 joints all the way through. Using a local shop for that. Soon we will be installing the armor and cutting all the final holes prior to paint and powder coating. Should have this wrapped up and on the trail by May, I only get Saturday mornings to work on it and I have several weekends I am unavailable. Slower than I planned, but still should get some spring wheeling in before it gets hot out. Should be on all 4 and able to move on its own next weekend.
Ordered some #6 PSC hose and protector wrap for the steering. Need to order brake lines and e-brake cables next.
Lots left to do, armor, harness bar, cage bars, seats, relocate trans cooler the list is shrinking.
Next phase is larger injectors, water meth, and a better tune. Or maybe an engine swap, who knows?
