Phat Boy Racing

[Blanco]

My GirlFriends son & I are building a Ford Ranger for either a Class 7 or 1400/1450 truck.

I've gotta start reading the SCORE book to figure out where we'd best fit in.

He's decided to go full race with it & wants me to Co-Drive for him. :D
& being he lives 2 blocks from me I'm jumping & donateding all my spare time to helping him with this build.
I figure if I'm gonna co-drive I wanna know as much as I can about this rig so when it has issues, I'll be very familiar with it.

I wish I could spend time wrenching on The Anger issues Bronco but being its a few states away makes that unreasonable. :rolleyes:

Anyways, I figured even though its not a Class 3 some of you might be interested in watching what we do & maybe could add input & ideas.

This is copied & pasted from TWW where they dont seem to have too much interest in Racing. :eek::rolleyes:
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Dated: 3/04/08
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Since I got tired of waiting for him to post Pics. :rolleyes:

I took Pics of his new project vehicle myself. http://bestsmileys.com/camera/1.gif

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614740/fullsize/img_1588.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614739/fullsize/img_1587.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614742/fullsize/img_1593.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614741/fullsize/img_1592.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614743/fullsize/img_1594.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/614748/fullsize/img_1595.jpg

I know that he plans on going with Glass soon so never mind the body damage.
He's talking about a F150 Trophy Truck styled Front end for it.

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11/16/08
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OK..... here's the latest.. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

After selling his Ranger, He bought a Chevy & swore that he loved it & would keep it as well. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Well....... He ended up buying his Ranger back after selling the chevy. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/fordrules%5B1%5D.gif

& now he plans to get HardCore & build a race ready rig with it. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
He says he wants me as a co-driver & I plan to help out as much as I could when ever theres's work to do on it. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif

Anyways, heres where we're at as of today.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/687824/fullsize/img_8201.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/687825/fullsize/img_8202.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/687826/fullsize/img_8203.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/687827/fullsize/img_8205.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/687828/fullsize/img_8209.jpg

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11/22/08
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Today we got serious. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/ewg.gif

The plan is to be a race only rig.
& I'm gonna be Co-Driving with him as well as my Co-Driving in Class 3. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
No more street action for this rig.

So here's what we got done today.
As I got there this is what I saw.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689880/fullsize/img_8254.jpg

He already took apart the front end.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689881/fullsize/img_8255.jpg

He took a hammer to the windshield in attempt to take it out. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689882/fullsize/img_8256.jpg
Opps! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif He missed while swinging the hammer. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689883/fullsize/img_8257.jpg

The interior is completely gutted.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689884/fullsize/img_8258.jpg

1st thing I did was dive in & got the busted up windshield out.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689886/fullsize/img_8260.jpg

& being the plan is to link the rear, we're gonna go with a custom tube frame rear.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689885/fullsize/img_8259.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689887/fullsize/img_8263.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689888/fullsize/img_8264.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689889/fullsize/img_8266.jpg

Next the exhaust needed to come out.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689890/fullsize/img_8267.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689891/fullsize/img_8268.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689892/fullsize/img_8269.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689895/fullsize/img_8273.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689896/fullsize/img_8276.jpg

& here we placed the new glass hood on that we'll run. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689893/fullsize/img_8270.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/689894/fullsize/img_8271.jpg

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Dated: 11/23/08 (yesterday & where we're at now.)
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We continued on sunday. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

Removed the radiator.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690286/fullsize/img_8278.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690287/fullsize/img_8280.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690288/fullsize/img_8281.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690289/fullsize/img_8282.jpg

& then we started removing the front suspension.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690290/fullsize/img_8283.jpg

We got stuck because we needed some larger wrenches. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
So I walked over to my place & brought some of my tools over & on my way back I spotted this one legged Crow.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690291/fullsize/img_8284.jpg
I'm assuming a dog or cat must of got a hold of him. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/shrug.gif

front suspension gone. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/7.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690292/fullsize/img_8285.jpg
Dave's got some 5" overlength beams to put in there.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690294/fullsize/img_8287.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690293/fullsize/img_8286.jpg

Gutted the doors.
I had to use a grinder to get the windows out.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690295/fullsize/img_8288.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690296/fullsize/img_8289.jpg

The scrap pile keeps getting bigger.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690297/fullsize/img_8290.jpg

Last thing we did for the day was remove the steering.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690298/fullsize/img_8292.jpg

Dave being Silly, Driving his invisible truck. http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/690299/fullsize/img_8293.jpg

[fj40]

Nice!!! my dad would have say, "you really must hate your cars". Have fun whit your build.
And this is how the One Legged Crow Racing Team is born.

[chupakabras]

nice, really had some flashbacks looking at those pics.. cool..

[Blanco]

this is how the One Legged Crow Racing Team is born.

http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/humm_smilie.gif I never gave it much thought, But I wonder what sort of omen that is? :confused:
Maybe we should change our name in the birds respect being how lucky he was to escape with his life & live free!

[CopyKat]

Looks good Cam. I'll be watching this build as will my buddy.

[straightaxle]

Don't let him take a hammer to that 2.9, I am still sort of looking for one! You didn't say what he was going to use for a motor, but that won't be enough beans for any of those classes. Oh, and get some jack stands to help out those two scissors jacks!

[Blanco]

Don't let him take a hammer to that 2.9, I am still sort of looking for one! You didn't say what he was going to use for a motor, but that won't be enough beans for any of those classes. Oh, and get some jack stands to help out those two scissors jacks!
The jacks have been purchaseed since those pics. :)

& for now we're just gonna concentrate on the cage & suspension.
He's mentioned a 4.0.
But we're not even to that stage yet.

[Blanco]

Did'nt get much done this weekend on it but heres what we did do.

Today I started with removing the stock coil spring buckets.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691888/fullsize/img_8298.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691889/fullsize/img_8297.jpg

Then we replaced the stock rubber body mounts with some solid aluminum ones.

These were a pain in the ass to remove. :rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691892/fullsize/img_8304.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691890/fullsize/img_8300.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691891/fullsize/img_8299.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691893/fullsize/img_8303.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/691894/fullsize/img_8302.jpg

[kal]

we'r belding a 7,s . look at are shop page.KALoffroad.com!!.

[Blanco]

Just a few Pic's of the latest.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693702/fullsize/img_8306.jpg

I did get my rule book back & read that being we cut the frame there's no Class 7 that we can race. :(
If he was'nt so gun-ho to build something like his buddies built I could of stopeed him. :rolleyes:

But whatever, There's nothing we can do about it now.
I'm not really sure what Sportsman is all about?
I figure as long as you pass the cage rules anything goes? :confused:

Anyways here the latest Pics ofd whats going on.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693703/fullsize/img_8307.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693704/fullsize/img_8308.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693705/fullsize/img_8309.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693706/fullsize/img_8310.jpg

Cutting off the front of the frame mounts.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693707/fullsize/img_8311.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693709/fullsize/img_8313.jpg

The Body has now been painted Blanco! :D
( I had nothing to do with it & had no idea he was gonna do that. )
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693714/fullsize/img_8318.jpg

Front of the frame is getting prepped.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693722/fullsize/img_8354.jpg

Links Mocked up.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693723/fullsize/img_8355.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693724/fullsize/img_8356.jpg

Next we cut out the factory interior sheet metal in attempts to make more space for the cage.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693725/fullsize/img_8357.jpg
As you can see this gave us LOTS OF ROOM! :cool:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693726/fullsize/img_8358.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693727/fullsize/img_8359.jpg

& here we're cleaning up the interior of wires & etc.....
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/693738/fullsize/img_8376.jpg

I keep thinking we should dump half this crap & just go with a Carb intake...
But are 2.9 Ford V6 Carb Intakes available?

I'd love to get rid of all the BS electronics. :rolleyes:

[roczuk]

progress is going good.

I knew a guy a few years ago that hated EFI and wanted a carbed 2.9 and couldn't find anything for them so he made his own mount and placed 2 carbs on the intake; worked great but again after searching and searching he didn't find **** for the 2.9's.

The EFI and motor he's got runs awesome. just leave it alone. when you guys enter your first race and realize a 5 HP briggs and stratton lawn mower engine would probably be better then you'll be glad you didn't spend any additional time/money on that 2.9.

I can get a 350/t400 combo for cheap as hell off a vendor I work with as his employee decided to total the work truck. sure it's a 400 but you can always swap that out or add an overdrive to it, whatever is cheaper.

with a carb'd 350 you'll have a chance keeping up.

[Blanco]

Actually Dave's talking about pulling the engine & trans to give it a once over & I'm thinking I'll just talk him into a 4.0 since its out anyways why bother to put it back in. :D

[roczuk]

it's good he wants to pull it out. not a good swap though on the 4.0.

2.9L 140HP
4.0L 160HP

not worth it.

you want simple and cheap just get a carb'd V8 and an electronic free Auto in there.

[Blanco]

I suppose it don't matter being it'll run sportman. :rolleyes:I'm just thinking about Class 7 rules.That require you maintain the V6.

[roczuk]

I thought you couldn't race Class7 due to the rear frame section being cut?

if I read it wrong then I understand. but if i'm right then how does it matter if he's got a V6 or not?

[Blanco]

I dropped by the shop tonight & found David working on the links.

Here's hes making some front trailing arms mounts.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/695134/fullsize/img_8390.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/695138/fullsize/img_8398.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/695137/fullsize/img_8397.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/695140/fullsize/img_8399.jpg

& here he's weld'ed in the top plates of the trailing links.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/695135/fullsize/img_8392.jpg

[chupakabras]

it's good he wants to pull it out. not a good swap though on the 4.0.

2.9L 140HP
4.0L 160HP

not worth it.

you want simple and cheap just get a carb'd V8 and an electronic free Auto in there.

you forgot one,. the 4.0 sohc 210 hp stock.

[roczuk]

you forgot one,. the 4.0 sohc 210 hp stock.

youre right. forgot that one.

either way. Dave is really set on running the stock 2.9 "forever". If the suspension is right then at least he could win by consistency.

[Blanco]

We'll see after the 1st season how things go. :cool:

[Blanco]

We went to the metal supply store yesterday & got some supplies.

Dave's gonna box the rear of what frame he has left & at the same time use this to mount the front of his 3 link.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696350/fullsize/img_8400.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696351/fullsize/img_8401.jpg

Here's a mock up of the front link hangers.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696352/fullsize/img_8402.jpg

So out comes the Plasma cutter. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696353/fullsize/img_8404.jpg
Here Dave's stupervising.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696354/fullsize/img_8405.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696356/fullsize/img_8406.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696357/fullsize/img_8410.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696358/fullsize/img_8413.jpg

Then we moved on to cutting out the link mounting brackets.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696359/fullsize/img_8414.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696361/fullsize/img_8416.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696362/fullsize/img_8417.jpg

Then onto Gussets for the link mounts.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696363/fullsize/img_8418.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696364/fullsize/img_8419.jpg

Here I'm trying to gring them out some but they were too hot to grab with your bare hands. :o
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696365/fullsize/img_8420.jpg

That's Tristan in back ground & David in the foreground creating the brackets.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696367/fullsize/img_8421.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696368/fullsize/img_8423.jpg

Finishing up the Box/Link mount surface.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696370/fullsize/img_8426.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696369/fullsize/img_8424.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696371/fullsize/img_8428.jpg

& here's a couple of blurry Pic's( sorry :o ) of what the front link mounts look like.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696372/fullsize/img_8431.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696373/fullsize/img_8432.jpg

[straightaxle]

Good progress Blanco, but holy cow, there are enough safety violations in a couple of those pictures to fill a book! At least pass out some safety glasses! There might be some young, impressionable fabricators looking at your pics.

[roaringrory]

That's a big project. Looks like things are going good and smooth.
Great Welding job!

[Blanco]

Good progress Blanco, but holy cow, there are enough safety violations in a couple of those pictures to fill a book! At least pass out some safety glasses! There might be some young, impressionable fabricators looking at your pics.
I hope you only mean shop safety?:confused:

If anyone see's something we're doing wrong with the build design,please point it out, so we don't have to do it again. :o

[roczuk]

I hope you only mean shop safety?:confused:

If anyone see's something we're doing wrong with the build design,please point it out, so we don't have to do it again. :o

he meant that.

for me, I've seen way too many shards in eyes so I where a full face field with anything that can fly towards my eyes.

[Blanco]

he meant that.

for me, I've seen way too many shards in eyes so I where a full face field with anything that can fly towards my eyes.
Yet in this Pic your wearing no protection at all while grinding. :rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696367/fullsize/img_8421.jpg

[straightaxle]

No, I just meant shop safety. The work on the truck looks great. Pretty well thought out for what you describe as a "design as you go" project. I was anxious for just a second when I first saw that cross member that boxed in the end of the frame. I was thinking "where in the world is the driveshaft going to go", and then the next picture showed the hump being built into it. I certainly applaud anyone that drives a truck into the garage and then sawzalls the back frame off a couple out hours later! Whatever we can do to keep up the momentum and enthusiasm to get it to the point where it drives back out again is what we all want to see.

I am just allergic to doctors and co-payments, that's all!

[roczuk]

Yet in this Pic your wearing no protection at all while grinding. :rolleyes:
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696367/fullsize/img_8421.jpg

except for that time....

[Blanco]

except for that time....
:rolleyes:

[locopny]

except for that time....

you lie....I'll swear to it.

:D




amazing progress in fairly short order.

will watch this build with anticipation. as I do with most builds.

[Blanco]

I've been hooked on my Play Station 3 toinight, :o
But I will post some more pic's later.
the cage work has started & the rear links are for the most part done.

[TheHammer]

I cant wait to see more pics stop gaming :D

[Blanco]

I cant wait to see more pics stop gaming :D
:rolleyes: Yeah Yeah......
I do have more Pic's, I'll post them tonight.

[TheHammer]

you gotta come take more because i finished a lot more stuff on the nine inch rear end

[Blanco]

For those of you that did'nt realize David, ( Screen name TheHammer ) is the owner of the sportsman Ranger in the pic's in this thread.

He got a free set of rims yesterday for it too. :)

[RangerPat]

Dammit Cam Ive been waiting days to see some progress pics. Ill be home by the time you get them up:). This is not like you. Must be the Playstation.

[locopny]

Dammit Cam ....This is not like you. Must be the Playstation.

or a New years resolution to keep us in suspense? for a change.


this thread is worthless without more photos....:p

[Blanco]

Mounted. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696508/fullsize/img_8441.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696509/fullsize/img_8442.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/696510/fullsize/img_8443.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700413/fullsize/img_8871.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700420/fullsize/img_8878.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700415/fullsize/img_8873.jpg

Started on the cage.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700416/fullsize/img_8874.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700418/fullsize/img_8876.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700419/fullsize/img_8877.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700421/fullsize/img_8879.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700422/fullsize/img_8880.jpg

Finished up the wishbone of the 3 link.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700429/fullsize/img_8905.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700428/fullsize/img_8903.jpg

The rearend is comming along.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700424/fullsize/img_8884.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700427/fullsize/img_8896.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700426/fullsize/img_8893.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700430/fullsize/img_8909.jpg

I cant weld :o, But I can grind. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700431/fullsize/img_8912.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700432/fullsize/img_8915.jpg

Lots more to come... http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/16.gif

[roczuk]

lookin good.

Dave got the rear end painted last night. looks good.

[Blanco]

lookin good.

Dave got the rear end painted last night. looks good.
http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/eusa_doh.gif I told him I was gonna paint it last night.

[roczuk]

you were probably in bed by the time he painted it.

[TheHammer]

well i finally got everything painted and finished on the rear link system, but still have a lot to go like mounting coilovers and finish the rear back half. hopefully we can get some pics of the rear mock up done tonight.

[Blanco]

We mocked it up tonight.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700592/fullsize/img_8931.jpg

Finished front mount for the rear links.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700593/fullsize/img_8933.jpg

Here we mocked it up with my original Bronco rims. :)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700594/fullsize/img_8925.jpg

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700596/fullsize/img_8930.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700597/fullsize/img_8920.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/700598/fullsize/img_8922.jpg

[motrucker]

i like how its coming along, looking great.

[Blanco]

i like how its coming along, looking great.
Thanks. :D
Have you posted an Intro Thread yet?

[motrucker]

Thanks. :D
Have you posted an Intro Thread yet?

Just did ;)

[TheHammer]

so today me and Cam are going to pick up somemore DOM tubing so we could finish most of the cage and back half. so we should have some new pics up later today.

[Blanco]

so today me and Cam are going to pick up some more DOM tubing so we could finish most of the cage and back half. so we should have some new pics up later today.
:( They didn't have any DOM in stock, so we paid for it & will pick it up on friday.

[Blanco]

We picked up the tubing yesterday & Dave's been busy working on it, While I've been at work. :o
I really wanted to be a part of the cage work. :(
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701080/fullsize/img_8935.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701081/fullsize/img_8936.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701082/fullsize/img_8940.jpg

[erikshallbetter]

Blondes in the background! Thats never good for progress! Haha:D;)

[Blanco]

Blondes in the background! Thats never good for progress! Haha:D;)
:rolleyes: Thats my Girlfriend Maggie & her Daughter Jen.

Anyways Back to more updates. :)
More tube work.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701454/fullsize/img_8941.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701455/fullsize/img_8953.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701456/fullsize/img_8944.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/701458/fullsize/img_8948.jpg

[roczuk]

rear wheel travel will be 25-27" of travel.

[Blanco]

Davids got a few more things done lately while I've been at work. :D

The Cage.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/704165/fullsize/img_9014.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/704166/fullsize/img_9011.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/704168/fullsize/img_9009.jpg

The rear frame.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/704171/fullsize/img_9012.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/704169/fullsize/img_9010.jpg

[steves118]

Your truck looks great, You can come race with VORRA, they have 4 short course races and 3 to 4 desert races they are starting a class called t group it will allow all sorts of things that because of score rule changes will be allowed in the class Good luck with the build

[Blanco]

Dave's been busy working away in the shop Fabbing all his own stuff.

Beams.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715357/fullsize/img_5961.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715358/fullsize/img_5962.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715359/fullsize/img_5967.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715361/fullsize/img_5969.jpg

Radius Arms.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715362/fullsize/img_5973.jpg

Mounts.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715370/fullsize/img_5965.jpg

& some more Bed Cage work.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/715371/fullsize/img_5975.jpg

[Blanco]

Just a few more Pic's of how its comming along. :cool:

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/722340/fullsize/img_6433.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/722341/fullsize/img_6434.jpg

Front end is comming together.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/722344/fullsize/img_6437.jpg
The front beams are about 6 inches wider per side as it sits now.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/722342/fullsize/img_6435.jpg

[TheHammer]

here are some more pics of someore stuff i got done on the rear cage of the truck http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck007.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruckhttp://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck006.jpg002.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck003.jpghttp://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck001.jpg

[TheHammer]

sorry about the cluster f#%k of pics im still trying to learn how to post pics

[Blanco]

Looks like your doing pretty good with the Pic posting to me. :D

[TheHammer]

thanks cam

[Blanco]

What are the plans for this weekend?
Seems I'll likely be off work. :cool:

[TheHammer]

well for the last week i have been working on new trailing arm links for my truck and i just finished them. i designed them myself and did everything with a plasma and mig welder. i think they came out alright for the proto-type set. here are some pics.

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics002.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics003.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics004.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics006.jpg davestruckpics005.jpg[/IMG] http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics008.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics009.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics010.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics011.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics012.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davestruckpics013.jpg

[Blanco]

NICE!
Those look very sturdy!

Getting closer!! http://www.thewebwheeler.com/forums/images/smilies/ewg.gif

[straightaxle]

Looks Hell for stout!

[TheHammer]

thanks i am very happy with them. im going to put the design on cad and get a set laser cut to see how much nicer i can make them come out. i should be getting my coilovers from king tomorow and i will start making my shock mounts and get the rear end built by mike over at 4xdoctor. ill get updating cause the next few days things are going to come together quick

[Broncodawg]

As Cartman would say: Those arms are hella stout. Nice work!

[TheHammer]

so i got some new parts for my project yesterday. i got 14 inch 2.5 king coilovers, some 9 inch rear end stuff, new heims, and i also added a cool dimple dye plate to the rear cage, put some door panels on. and i pressure washed my motor. here are some pics.

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics001-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics002.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics003.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics009-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics005.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics006.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxrahttp://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics007.jpgcer153/truckpics004-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics008.jpg

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics004-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/truckpics007.jpg

[Blanco]

Demz shocks sure look purty. :D

I cant wait to see this stuff in person.

[TheHammer]

So this last weekend i got some more brand new king smooth bodies to add to the rear of my link setup. i wanted bypasses but the facts are i just could not afford them so these should be fine for now. i also started making my shock mounts for the rear but there not done yet but here are a few update pics of the work.

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck002-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck003-1.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/davidstruck004-1.jpg

[Blanco]

I see you took them Pic's after I left.

[TheHammer]

how do you know i took them after u left

[TheHammer]

so i just copletly finished my rear shock mounts and i am real happy with them. here are some pics.

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/eccentricpics006.jpg

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/eccentricpics001.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/eccentricpics004.jpg

[TheHammer]

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/eccentricpics015.jpg http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt259/motoxracer153/eccentricpics009.jpg

[Blanco]

Seems the project has been scrapped. :rolleyes:
He's already sold most of the parts he's gather for it... :(

& now he's trying to talking me into finishing the Bronco & racing it.

[TheHammer]

lets race class 3

[Blanco]

lets race class 3

If you build that Jeep, We can race Class 3 & JeepSpeed. :cool:

[straightaxle]

I am still looking for a 2.9

[TheHammer]

if you still want the 2.9 its still in my truck. it has under 100,000 miles on it runs perfect and i will sell it for 200 bucks with the tranny. let me know if you want it my number is 818 239 2617 im dave

[Blanco]

if you still want the 2.9 its still in my truck. it has under 100,000 miles on it runs perfect and i will sell it for 200 bucks with the tranny. let me know if you want it my number is 818 239 2617 im dave

Hey Don, he live 2 blocks from me & you could always pick it up on your way home from Baja?

Just a thought. :cool:

[dunemafia44]

hey could we get a break down of about how much this thing has cost u to build so far? :D too bad u guys stopped, it was looking good

[Blanco]

hey could we get a break down of about how much this thing has cost u to build so far? :D it looks really good

Its been tore down & sold all for parts.
& I must say it didn't take him long at all to sell it all off.

[dunemafia44]

well i mean how much did all the material and stuff cost before u scrapped it? i found an 87 toyota 2wd pickup, im thinkn of tryn something similar to what u guys were doing:)

[TheHammer]

sorry i did not reply sooner but i had complete into the truck where i stopped building 5500 including the truck and all the shocks and stuff. i really did most of it on the cheap and found a lot of good deals. i had a good 1000.00 dollars in the 1 3/4 120 wall dom tubing, all the parts i had on there where mostly built by me including the complete 3 link set up and the old front end that was in the preveous pics. that was like 800 in materials including all heims bungs bushings and misalianments. the shocks were brand new from king and that cost about 2500.00 that including 4 2.5 dual rate coilovers and 2 2.5 16' inch smothbodies. the truck its self was only 800 but most of the work was done with just my time and bordum. i dont know if that was a good enough break down of what it cost me but let me know if you need to know anything in particular.

[dunemafia44]

no that's all i was looking for! thanks a ton!:D