ahhhh. come on now! thats just wrong :eek:

:laughing: :laughing: i laugh too, just thinking about it. and other things i did that yall dont know about :laughing: :laughing:

:laughing: :laughing: ...and other things i did that yall dont know about :laughing: :laughing:

Like your Nightcrawler Lights?!
http://www.sandtastictoys.com/Hobies_lights_1-.JPG

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

since your engine sticks a little over your hood line you should get one of these:
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/mrg-6651.jpg :grinpimp:

i dont know if it complies with formula toy rules though! :laughing:

since your engine sticks a little over your hood line you should get one of these

ya. i have to make a custom intake for the carb. :D

Like your Nightcrawler Lights?!
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:


thats some of the best fab work i have ever done :grinpimp:

the winch mount is done :D
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21305/images/winchplate3.jpg

i plated the sides of the frame with 3/16". for plate support i ran a 2" piece of square tube (1/8") across the frame and also "T'd" into the front of the frame. you can see the heat from the welds on the plate and see how it "T's" foward into the frame. The plate is made out of 3/16" steel and it welded to the lip of the frame in the front and to the lower radiator mount tube in the back. i cut the tabs for the fairlead out of 1/4" and made sure the fairlead isnt sticking out. i didnt want it to get all smashed up on rocks.

Cool, so where's the winch?

Cool, so where's the winch?

what winch :confused: i just figured i needed a mount for the heck of it :p






j/k....i have brand new warn M8000 to put on after i paint the plate :smokin:

Yep that'll do it :cool2:

Yep that'll do it :cool2:

True, I have the same and it's helped plenty of jeeps :eek: :laughing:

well after getting my 4340 axels for dave at poly peformance, and after shaving the front axel housing, when i put it back together i put these in.

27spline chromos from longfield
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/chromolongfields.jpg

then i got some manual air switches so i can throw away all that arb crap. then i made a bracket to hold both switces on my gear shift.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/airswitch1.jpg

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/airswitch2.jpg

then i finally have somewhat of front end on my rig. it used to be just tube and radiator. now it looks like this.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/front3.jpg

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/front1.jpg

i wanted to use a piece of the 83 toy that i took apart. its the only piece i have left of it....i am glad it is starting to look like a buggy now :D

next is the stinger for the front.

Looks good. :D I like the grill. Keep the pics. coming, they give me inspiration. :D

Dude, is that in your kitchen or do you have a tile floor in your shop!? :D

thanks.

yes. i do have tile in my workshop :flipoff2:

Dont Make The Stinger Too Big..... They Look Fugly

Dont Make The Stinger Too Big..... They Look Fugly

ya, it wont be big one. it will attach it at the front spring hanger. this will protect the steering box as right now it is exposed. then come up a little higher than the engine.

Hey Hobie I got the tube, so if you want we can bend your stinger this week :smokin: Give me a call tomorow

ya, it wont be big one. it will attach it at the front spring hanger. this will protect the steering box as right now it is exposed. then come up a little higher than the engine.

Exellent IDEA :smokin:

i made a swtich panel that mounts to the roof. i used to have one beind the tcase shifter but the passenger elbows kept hitting the switches so it didnt turn out to be in a good place. i would put them on the dash but i wont be able to reach them with my harness on.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/panel2.jpg

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/21905/images/panel1.jpg

Looks good Hobie, What are you doing for a roof, or side panels?
Are you going to TDS?

Looks good Hobie, What are you doing for a roof, or side panels?
Are you going to TDS?

yes, i am putting aluminum roof on top and lexan on the sides. i will be at tds.

so i took her out for test spin. everything ran alright but i have a brake leak and a few other things to address before tds. i plan on doing my hood and roof after tds.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/posed.jpg

well i thought i would update this a bit.

heres me at tds
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/3-5-05tds/images/DSC04171.jpg

i broke the output shaft while i was there. thanks to dave cole who was wheelin with me that night. we had a blast! when i got back i had a new one cryoed before i put it in.
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/3-5-05tds/images/tcasecu.jpg

then i went to calico, and i broke my rear drive shaft.
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/4405/images/twisty.jpg



i have put the hood and roof and stuff on and i ran the first 2005 formula toy comp last week.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42405/images/endof2ndcourse.jpg

here is some video of the comp (http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/ftoyjambocomp2005.WMV)

the spotter rope was killer. alot of other teams borrowed it. scott at rockstomper made it and it was high quality. he was there too!

in order to do better at the next comp, i ordered some rock talks from roundeyes.com. bruce is a cool guy and very helpful. this system has the full duplex technnology and i am sure tim and i will do alot better with this system

http://www.roundeyes.com/images/RockTalkHeadsets.jpg

i also picked up my new motorhome from chris geiger :D this will make those trips much better.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/motorhome/mh3.jpg

my sx's are a bit stiff so i got a groover and i am grooving them. i am going to make another pass and make those grooves a bit wider.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/groovin.jpg

yesterday brandon (misery) came over to help install the hydro assist from rockstomper.

http://rockstomper.com/images/products/steering/ramassist/MVC-002S.JPG

testerday, brandon (misery) came over to help me install the hydro kit. he just did it himself so he knows whats up. also, brandon is the one that fractured his skull on sledge last wednesday night, then spent a few days in the hospital while we were at the jambo. but he is alright, execpet for the fact he cant hear :eek:

so we took the box apart
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/box.jpg

then we drilled the holes

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/drillin.jpg

then brandon tapped the holes

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/brandon.jpg

then taked the ram in and ran the lines

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/ram.jpg
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/hose.jpg

it worked great. its an easy kit to install and scott at rockstomper is more than helpful than needs be. i will next drill out my pump fitting and all will be good for the next comp. :)

then tim came over and hooked up the motorhome connections for the trailer lights and brakes!! thanks tim!!!!!! :D

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/tim.jpg

my motorhome is sweet. here are some more pics.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/motorhome/mh4.jpg

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/motorhome/mh8.jpg

Hobie, what are you going to do to protect that front hose for the hydro assist ?? It looks REAL easy to smack on something.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/hose.jpg

ya i noticed. i have a stinger bent up that can mount right in front of it, but it doesnt quite protect it and i was trying not to use a stinger. i also just thought about just plating around it. i dont know but i will have to come up with something.

my motorhome is sweet.

That's not what Mandy says. :flipoff2:

Mike

That's not what Mandy says. :flipoff2:

Mike

your right, but kim said it was :flipoff2:

Hey Hobie,
Cool video!! I didnt get to see you guys run at all, cause we were allways going at the same time on a different course.
Looks like you guys did pretty good and had alot of fun!!!

Hobie, what are you going to do to protect that front hose for the hydro assist ?? It looks REAL easy to smack on something.

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/formulatoy/42905/images/hose.jpg


get rid of all those extra fittings and just run a 1/4 npt 90 elbow on it. looks like youll save an inch or so of that plumbing sticking out

get rid of all those extra fittings and just run a 1/4 npt 90 elbow on it. looks like youll save an inch or so of that plumbing sticking out

good idea. but what you cant see if that the 90* fitting cant go in right there cuz it is next to box, so it wont be able to turn and thread. scott sends the straight fitting just for this purpose :)

Hey Hobie,
Cool video!! I didnt get to see you guys run at all, cause we were allways going at the same time on a different course.
Looks like you guys did pretty good and had alot of fun!!!

i wish i had video of everyone. but i dont have enough battery for that. i am working on that. i think i did good excpet hitting about 4 cones that i could of easily missed....we'lll get em next time. :)

well i tore down the ftoy. nothin but chassis again. but it wont take as long as it did the first time to put it back together. i will post some pics. i am putting in new, floor, dash, wiring, hood, among some other misc things. the things i am improving on: weight, the last of the bottyfab, visibility, and paint. and i finally will get to install that bling swtich panel from www.12voltguy.com. i hope to have it up by jan. so who's coming over to drink and watch me work:D

weight, the last of the bottyfab, visibility, and paint. www.12voltguy.com. i hope to have it up by jan. so who's coming over to drink and watch me work:D


1. Weight - What are your plans for weight reduction ?

2. Booty Fab - Are you passing the crown on ?, I'm thinking you should pass it to someone at the Jambo. Make it a tradition.

3. Visibilty - Pretty Hard to beat what you have now, what are the plans.

4. Paint - I really dig the baby blue and the tan dash. Looks like leather :flipoff2:

You could also plug that hose and relocate it here.

As others have mentioned, looks like you could rip that bad boy off easily, especially in comps.

na, the hose is fine now.

and yes, visibility. i am going to make it where i can see my front diff, also i had to change the fire wall to cover the bell housing for comp legal reasons. weight: well, my x brace was like 140 wall or something thick and then my floor and fire wall and dash was all 1/8". so it i wont shave much, but a little. mainly, i am just refabbing things to look nicer. i was going to pass on the crown at the last jambo but i got it again for my welding cart:(
http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/cart3.jpg
we hopefully will pass on the crown next year at the next jambo

and about the color scheme, your just jealous:flipoff2:

still got that sweet RV:D

I bought one a few months ago, dang gas needs to go down to $1.50 a gal so I can use it, lol:laughing:

still got that sweet RV:D

I bought one a few months ago, dang gas needs to go down to $1.50 a gal so I can use it, lol:laughing:

nope, i sold the rv:)

good to see you still kicken! how have you been?

chris:cool2:

good to see you still kicken! how have you been?

chris:cool2:

hey chris:)

i have been good. and getting better all the time:D

So when ya comming back out to my backyard?

So when ya comming back out to my backyard?

soon. i put in the floor today and started mounting my pedals. its looking good. once i finish up the firewall, then i just paint/wire/break lines...and then put it all back in. shouldnt take too long. :D

well i torched out the tube for the hood. it was too high and i couldnt see that well over the passenger front. then i torched out a tube that was above the main cross tube at the bottom of the winsiled. and i torched out the fire wall and floor. the old ideas just didnt work out.
the new plan is to make things simple, neat, with the idea of making visibility the priority. so there will be no fender wells. there will be a comp leagal firewall. the wall must cover the bell housing and clutch. there must be side panels from the wall to the front shock as welll as a hood. basicaly you have to encompass the motor.
trying to make things symetrical on this buggy were just no practical. with the tcase so high in the frame, the passenger floor just cant be the same as the driver so both sides of the floor and wall are a bit different to make due and use of whats there.
the way that the pedals were mounted, the clutch wasnt able to get full travel and would make it hard to shift.
the resivoiurs were remote and high on the chassis. so wanted to make them local but the steering was in the way. so i had remount the steering and pedals.
i also made motor mounts to keep things alot more steady.
the new hood tubes will just go up and over the motor like most of the other ftoys, they wont be mounted high like they were.

here is the before shots.

i also will have the wiring alot better this time:D

here is some progress shots. all sub frame and mounts will painted matte black. but the hendrix chassis will still be blue.

Hobie, If you keep this up, you are prone to loose your crown:eek:

Hobie, If you keep this up, you are prone to loose your crown:eek:





with welder in hand I have a feeling he will keep it another year:flipoff2:

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/6.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/7.jpg
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:)

:)

:eek: you wernt kidding about adding visibilty, but dont you think removing the whole drivetrain is a little extreme?:flipoff2:

:eek: you wernt kidding about adding visibilty, but dont you think removing the whole drivetrain is a little extreme?:flipoff2:

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

i decided to flinstone it:flipoff2:

here's the last one for now...

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/6.jpg

http://www.s-10crewcab.com/hobie/7.jpg


were did you get your pedals and reservoirs?

later tj

wilwood:D

wilwood:D

your junk going to be back together for turkey day?

your junk going to be back together for turkey day?


nope, fraid not. mabey christmas.

so my drag link was binding on the frame. i think i am the only ftoy to be using a IFS frame. so i needed to cut a notch in the frame. i was able to get another solid inch of up travel.

then i boxed in the notch with 1/8"

the i plated the sides and top of the frame with 1/8"

it will look better when painted:flipoff2:

How do you like the brakes. Wondering how it is going to compare to the old stock setup? Something to get used too?

yep, brakes work good:D

it will look better when painted:flipoff2:

You might have just sewed up the title for another year with that one Hobie :flipoff2: .

You might have just sewed up the title for another year with that one Hobie :flipoff2: .

oh come on, its not that bad:( the pics make it look worse than what it is. i will flap it down and paint it and post up pics tommorrow and see what you think:)

Alright, but you need to do that BEFORE you take pictures of it in the future :flipoff2:

Purdy welds don't need to be flapped...just shown-off!!!

Purdy welds don't need to be flapped...just shown-off!!!

i think the welds are purty. i do my best to make them so i dont have to flap them

nope, fraid not. mabey christmas.

so my drag link was binding on the frame. i think i am the only ftoy to be using a IFS frame. so i needed to cut a notch in the frame. i was able to get another solid inch of up travel.

ftoy 27 is an ifs frame off of an 86 pickup.i have had no problems with my steering rubbing on the frame.

Hobie, What springs are you using up front?
They arn't the one's shown above, is it? The single leaf?
Are your springs too flat?

ftoy 27 is an ifs frame off of an 86 pickup.i have had no problems with my steering rubbing on the frame.

if your springs would allow that much up travel, you'll flex into the frame when the axel is at a real steep angle, when the up travel on the axel is parallel to the ground, you wont hit the frame. you have to flexed.

Hobie, What springs are you using up front?
They arn't the one's shown above, is it? The single leaf?
Are your springs too flat?

ya, those are my cool new super one leafs:flipoff2:



na, you have to break the pack down so you can see where to mount shocks, bumpstops, etc...

if your springs would allow that much up travel, you'll flex into the frame when the axel is at a real steep angle, when the up travel on the axel is parallel to the ground, you wont hit the frame. you have to flexed.


SMACK

so for this year i thought i would put a tail light on my rig so i wouldnt get run into in the dust clouds....hopefully....

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/brakelight.jpg



i made the aluminum firewall today and mounted msd and other things to it. there will be side panels that encompass the motor that adjoin to the vertical square tubes.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/firewall.jpg

i am going to fab a dash up with guages and switches....

this year i decided to make handles for my passengers....they keep complaining about hot having anywhere to hold. so i welded a piece of tube on the right side and then i bent a piece of 1" and welded tabs to it and the bolted it to the tcase.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/handle.jpg

i made my first bends ever and made my 2 new peices for my hood.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/hood.jpg


i cant stand the stock airfilter. it was so wide that it got into the way of mounting tubes for the hood and stuff. so i adapted the stock plate to a 6.5" air filter that i got from kragen. i will cut a hole in my sheet metal for filter. so it will poke thru it about 1" up.


http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/airfilter.jpg


i have lights now too. we'll see how these work. these are the tractor lights for 12 bucks at kragen. if they arent bright enough, i will put some brighter bulbs in them.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/lights.jpg


and john, here is the frame notched that i cleaned up for ya:D

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/notch.jpg

Niiice work Hobie. Like the new look a lot better:cool2:

i ditched the ranchos and for this year i will be running bilsteins 5150s....i cant wait to see how these work...

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/shock.jpg


also, i will be sporting tunes for the first time in my ftoy. its been soooo boring without music....i picked up these cheap outdoor speakers. then i got an amp. i plan on running a line out of the headphone jack on a mp3 player, and pluggin that directly into the amp.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/speakers.jpg

Niiice work Hobie. Like the new look a lot better:cool2:

thanks brandon.

i hope to have it running by tds. you goin? are you ready for the comps? the first one is the first week of march...:D

looking good :beer:

thanks brandon.

i hope to have it running by tds. you goin? are you ready for the comps? the first one is the first week of march...:D


Don't much care for TDS, Hammers are much better:D Sean hasn't really touched his rig since it broke, but we'll get it ready in time. I heard there's some big things coming for the class:grinpimp:

looking good hobie! ...alright, now somebody post the picture of the original pedal setup... for comparison :D

Looks good Hobie, I really like the passenger grab bar. I think you should go with a yellow light, it's actually more visible through the dust.

looking good hobie! ...alright, now somebody post the picture of the original pedal setup... for comparison :D

This one?!

http://sandtastictoys.com/bootyfabhobie.jpg


:laughing:


BTW, Looking good Hobie!

from the pictures it looks like you can drop the very front part of your hood bars down a few inches and gain a little visibility when you add your hood



I would hug that motor the best I could to gain the most visibilty

from the pictures it looks like you can drop the very front part of your hood bars down a few inches and gain a little visibility when you add your hood



I would hug that motor the best I could to gain the most visibilty


you got to take into account the radiator.

you got to take into account the radiator.

right, but it looks to be 4-5 inches above the radiator, maybe its the pictures, but I would drop it down to just above the very top of the cap and gain all that visibilty

from the pictures it looks like you can drop the very front part of your hood bars down a few inches and gain a little visibility when you add your hood



I would hug that motor the best I could to gain the most visibilty

your right matt, i could of gotten it a bit lower. but i didnt want to hug it because i have seen where hood tubes, after a roll over, have been crushed into the buggy or what not, so i want them to have some play so they could move but still not hit the motor. eithery way, i can see over the hood in my seat as it is, so i am alright.

for other ftoy people, its amazing how much more i can see with this setup. my other floor was terrible for visibility. i can see my front diff this way and its completely legal. i love it.

This one?!



:laughing:


BTW, Looking good Hobie!


btw, steve, because you showed that picture. you have obligated yourself to atcually come and compete this year. 3 comps are next door to you so i dont want excuses. and there is alot of prize money up, so i dont want that excuse. and we all have fun together so i dont want to hear anything about anything!

btw, steve, because you showed that picture. you have obligated yourself to atcually come and compete this year. 3 comps are next door to you so i dont want excuses. and there is alot of prize money up, so i dont want that excuse. and we all have fun together so i dont want to hear anything about anything!

If I did, I'd hang that photo on the back of my rig for ya so you'd have something to follow for 2nd place ;)
:D

If I did, I'd hang that photo on the back of my rig for ya so you'd have something to follow for 2nd place ;)
:D


hahahahaha. alirght. bring it!

If I did, I'd hang that photo on the back of my rig for ya so you'd have something to follow for 3rd place ;)
:D
Fixed it for you :flipoff2: :D :D

Fixed it for you :flipoff2: :D :D


:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:


glad yall got it figured out.:)

wow.. looking much better all the time hobie! youll be at tinbenders this year right?


chris:cool2:

wow.. looking much better all the time hobie! youll be at tinbenders this year right?


chris:cool2:


yes i will be there. please tell me you will come locked this time:p

well i got my amp mounted...its a 4 channel 75 per channel watt amp. if i need 2 more speakers i am ready. but for now i will try 2 speakers. i got my speakers from best buy. they are out door speakers and weather resistant. i liked them because that had their own box and hangers. they are not for a car amp but a home amp. with the ohm being different, the speakers are only for 40 watts, so they should be getting 37 watts a pieces so hopefully it should turn out good. if so, i will be blasting eye of the tiger at the first comp to help motivate all yall to try to beat me:laughing: :laughing: for todd, i will play anchors away:flipoff2:

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/amp.jpg

got my brake lines done today. i got 2 new master cylinders and ditched the other ones that were for remote resivours. another addition for this year is, i added a line lock to the front wheels. i hope to be able to hold my position better on hills when i need it. and turning the motor off and leaving it in gear is not an option when you are carbed. i also added a chrome brake T. this will make me stop much faster:flipoff2:


http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/brake1.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/brake2.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/brake3.jpg

Hobie, looing good. I know all about the carb fun.

if those linelocks are similar to the ones I had in my old truck you can't leave them on for too long they get real hot. They work good though when you have to try using all three pedals at once on a hill.

I had a jamar manual lock from polyperformance as well it worked ok but it sometimes to locked up on me when I pushed the brake pedal real hard. I would then have to bleed it it to release.

How do you like the exhaust insulation? Is it worth doing? I need to figure something out for mine.

i just did the exhaust wrap. we'll see if it works good or not. i think it will from what i have heard about it.

and ya i know about the jam lock thing and how it would kind of get stuck. thats why i didnt get that one. i have had good luck all last year with my jegs model. but it was only on the rear. so now i put one on the front.

i just did the exhaust wrap. we'll see if it works good or not. i think it will from what i have heard about it.

and ya i know about the jam lock thing and how it would kind of get stuck. thats why i didnt get that one. i have had good luck all last year with my jegs model. but it was only on the rear. so now i put one on the front.


I've got the exhaust wrap on my shit. WORKS GREAT.. Kind of stinky at first, but it goes away.

Those brake lines look awesome.

Those brake lines look awesome.

thanks. i was trying to do things nice this time. that one that goes to the rear doesnt look right, but i ran out of line to do it better. i was just long enough to do that with it. besides, that whole thing will be covered by the side engine panel anyways.

Looks good Hobie. Love the stereo addition and was kinda thinkin' something like that for mine. Brake lines are sweet. Hope mine turn out that clean.

Looks good Hobie. Love the stereo addition and was kinda thinkin' something like that for mine. Brake lines are sweet. Hope mine turn out that clean.


thanks:D

so i got the dash built with 12voltguy.com switch panel. darin makes a really nice product. i tried to keep the dash in the middle and small. i want to be able to see around it. i put the main power switch on top and easily accesible by me or people outside of the rig on either side, per the rule. a piece of aluminum will cover the back of the dash and be a cover for all the wiring. the fuse box will mount underneath the msd on the firewall. i got the hood fabbed on with a hole cut in the middle so the air filter can stick out the top. i still need to wire everything and run my air lines to my shifter that now sports a hand throttle. i am expecting this hand throttle to really help me out this season. the last comp, i let the engine die as i was at an extreme angle because i was using my 2 feet to switch between first and reverse. i couldnt get back started and i ended up on my lid. if i would of had a hand throttle, i would have been able to keep it running.

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/dash.jpg


http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/firewall.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/handthrottle.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/hood.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/hood2.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/mainswitch.jpg

http://www.thebestbuddies.com/pic/12706/side.jpg

Looking good Hobie.
Is that a Ford shock tower holding your steering colum?:flipoff2:

I finally pulled off my rear axle housing last night:shaking:

Looking good Hobie.
Is that a Ford shock tower holding your steering colum?:flipoff2:

I finally pulled off my rear axle housing last night:shaking:


are you going to get a diamond axel? the rules allow any width. so you should get on really really wide:flipoff2: for stability:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :laughing: :laughing:

are you going to get a diamond axel? the rules allow any width. so you should get on really really wide:flipoff2: for stability:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :laughing: :laughing:

Yea, How did you know? We are putting dually wheels on too for extra traction:flipoff2:

Im just gusetting up a ifs rear, and gonna buy some cro mo axles.

Hobie, that's looking really good. I really dig that shifter.

is that a rear plate light above the switch panel?
How does that work out? Meaning is it bright enough without being distracting?
I have a Pro Mod class drag race customer wanting a panel light to & my quad LEDs look too bright to light it up, at least that is what he thinks from a pic in email:D I was thinking plate light(s) like yours:)

is that a rear plate light above the switch panel?
How does that work out? Meaning is it bright enough without being distracting?
I have a Pro Mod class drag race customer wanting a panel light to & my quad LEDs look too bright to light it up, at least that is what he thinks from a pic in email:D I was thinking plate light(s) like yours:)


dont know yet darin. i was kind of hoping it would be like a in cab light as well. next week the wiring will get done i will let you know.

Yea, How did you know? We are putting dually wheels on too for extra traction:flipoff2:



ah! you stole my idea:laughing:

Hobie, that's looking really good. I really dig that shifter.


thanks. unless you are being a smart ass. most people make fun of my big ass trucker shifter. its soooo tall. but i kind of like it like that:laughing: or you could be making fun of the pepboys plastic looking chrome shifter with fake bullets on the top...i thought it was funny when i bought it.:laughing: :laughing:

Damn Hobie, that really looks tight. That gear shifter is off the hook. Great idea on the hand throttle...you carb guys can use one of those:flipoff2: but its a damn good idea regardless.

Is that the MSD I spy behind the dash or is that part of the stereo you were workin' on?

thanks. unless you are being a smart ass. most people make fun of my big ass trucker shifter. its soooo tall. but i kind of like it like that:laughing: or you could be making fun of the pepboys plastic looking chrome shifter with fake bullets on the top...i thought it was funny when i bought it.:laughing: :laughing:
Not being smart, I really like it.

Looking good Hobie. What are those air valves you have on the shifter for? I can get you smaller (toggle switch) ones if you want. Those flipper valves are kinda hard to flip with one finger. Let me know.

Not being smart, I really like it.


cool:smokin:

Looking good Hobie. What are those air valves you have on the shifter for? I can get you smaller (toggle switch) ones if you want. Those flipper valves are kinda hard to flip with one finger. Let me know.

ya those are my air switches for front and rear arb. i went all around here last year trying to get the smaller ones, but i couldnt find them. i ended up with these and i have gotten use to them. you are right thought, they are harder to switch with one finger because the throw is so long. if i get mad at them, i will let you know so i can get the other ones.

Damn Hobie, that really looks tight. That gear shifter is off the hook. Great idea on the hand throttle...you carb guys can use one of those:flipoff2: but its a damn good idea regardless.

Is that the MSD I spy behind the dash or is that part of the stereo you were workin' on?

ya thats the msd. i aslo have the blaster coil to go along with it.

well its been a year since i updated my thread. since i am going to make some modifications, i figure i would post them up. after winning last years ftoy season:D i learned that the ftoy needs to be light weight.

so i lost a few pounds tonight:)









:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

dont know yet darin. i was kind of hoping it would be like a in cab light as well. next week the wiring will get done i will let you know.

ok almost a year ya know yet:flipoff2:

ok almost a year ya know yet:flipoff2:

it works okay:flipoff2:

That's pretty cool that you do that kind of work in your kitchen:laughing:

That's pretty cool that you do that kind of work in your kitchen:laughing:

i got the skillet in one hand and the torch in the other:flipoff2:

Damn Hobie, I was just commenting last night about how much more minimal your rig was than mine. I have all this extra cargo area and all. And now you do this. Where are you going to put your cooler?

Damn Hobie, I was just commenting last night about how much more minimal your rig was than mine. I have all this extra cargo area and all. And now you do this. Where are you going to put your cooler?

dont need one:D

j/k

no i am shortening the frame. i never liked how it was longer than the chassis on my rig. i am shortening the wheelbase. and since everyone thinks my ftoy looks like a monster truck, i am raiseing the rear spring hanger and shackle hanger so i can lower the vehilce...and at the next comp, my springs wont have sooo much lift on them:D

i will be mounting the 2 propane tanks behind the seat just like the raffle rig and be making a fully enclosed truck like the raffle rig. i have wanted to do that since i bought the thing 3 years ago. i have to remount what was behind my seat. the arb comp, amp, batt, ammo can. i still havent figured out where everything is going.


overall, i want the make the ftoy look more like a car. i want innerfenders in the rear and some sort of rear panel that looks like i have fenders. i will also try to do a full hood and i am compeletly redoing the front...but that might not be till march. - hobie

What WB are you shooting for? What was it before?

What WB are you shooting for? What was it before?

um i am not really shooting for a wheelbase. i am just going with what falls in place nicely. i think i was 107 before. i will probably end up 106. i am going to move my front axle forward an inch too.

you're going to be in vegas right?

you're going to be in vegas right?


yes i will be in vegas...



and i had the crew over tonight...we got some work done:D

and i found out, not only did i break 2 knuckle studs at PUSU, the front driver center pin was broke, but was being held in by the trail gear bumstop that was welded to the ubolt plate. pretty cool, hugh.

Well? Is it done yet? :flipoff2:

okay so i finally got everything ground off.

i got the hendrix motorsports spring hangers. i have had problems in the past with my spring hangers tearing out of the frame.

when i torched them all off, i had tears in the frame from the top to the bottom.

never weld vertical lines to the frame!:eek:

so i get the hendrix spring mount and this thing isnt going anywhere. i plated the inside of the frame with 1/8" and with a V at each end.

also, instead of sleeving the frame so i can get to the bolt, i welded the tube to the spring hanger then put the hanger up against the frame and the tube went thru the holes in the frame. then welded it all up including the tube on that is sticking thru the outside of the frame. now the spring hanger is pulling from the outside of the frame therefore making the hanger way way stronger.

i have alot more to do:rolleyes:

here are my new hangers.

Looking good Hobie! you are going to dove tail & taper the back of the frame right? Sorry I had to ask :laughing:

Looking good Hobie! you are going to dove tail & taper the back of the frame right? Sorry I had to ask :laughing:


nope, i just chopped it off right after the hanger and will tube it out:laughing:

Those mounts are beef. Won't need ZukIzzy to weld those back on:flipoff2:

If you are interested in making your rig up to interpretation for the rules, give me a call on the shop phone :eek:

Those mounts are beef. Won't need ZukIzzy to weld those back on:flipoff2:

If you are interested in making your rig up to interpretation for the rules, give me a call on the shop phone :eek:

dude, if i come into some money. i might be calling you to finish my rig for me. i just dont have the time to:)

i just added my super secret weapon today...i cant show pics till after vegas:flipoff2:

You get it back together yet?

You get it back together yet?

nope, not yet. still alot of work:rolleyes:

nope, not yet. still alot of work:rolleyes:

Welcome to my world (we got lots time, we got lots of time, we got lots of time oh shit we need to get busy):cool2:

here are my new hangers.

Looking good.:)

Hobie, those old spring hangers brought back memories from Lucky days in Globe. I think your Luck leaves with those puppies. The new ones do look sick though.

Hobie, those old spring hangers brought back memories from Lucky days in Globe. I think your Luck leaves with those puppies. The new ones do look sick though.

ya i will miss those old ones....not really. the new ones are awesome...

for those of you who dont know, you can get those spring hangers from hendrixmotorsports.com just call mike.




man, am i the only one up working on my rig. its just 3am:flipoff2:

well, i took her around the block. i almost burned up my coil wire, but for the first time in a year, I HAVE REAR BRAKES!!!!!

also, how long has my tcase been dry? :laughing: well i have a bunch of new raddles that i have to figure out. this summer i am going to go thru the front of the rig and fix everything. right now, i am still concentrating on the rear.

so here is what is new on my ftoy for the 2007 season:

1. i got rid of my johnny joints and mounted the new hanger on the back of my crossmember. this help lower the COG of my rig some and i lined it up where the shackle when fully drooped, would hit the crossmember using it as stop. that way, hopefully i wont brake any leaves backing into rocks on courses...also, well....nevermind.

if any of you can guess what the 2 secret holes are for. you win!:)

here is the rear of my buggy. notice my new round driveshaft...its actually from a real drivline shop, lol. i have never had one before. i used the trail gear long slip and took it to a shop and had them build it with some .25" wall tubing.....

so anyone notice anything missing???


battery? compressor? fuel???? muffler??????????????????:flipoff2:

i got this new battery that can lay flat and its very small and light weight:D

i am also now propaned...i have the gotpropane.com kit

i got some of those beefy rock rings from trail gear

i also wanted more stopping power, so those are new FJ rotors and new IFS calipers.

also, i painted my steering linkage blue:flipoff2:

so all my switches work...i havent got my hand throttle hooked up for right now. i will install it again later.

but i did add something....but yall will just have to wait and see what it is in vegas:flipoff2:

if any of you can guess what the 2 secret holes are for. you win!:)



oh oh oh I KNOW!!!!!!!!!

But I'll leave it for others to try to figure out:flipoff2:

okay, i just got the last bolt in on the skid plate. i am officially done!!!...for the comp that is. i have alot more to fab up for the buggy. tommorrow i will pack up and head up to apple valley to sabotage the marlin rig :flipoff2: and then head over to my team mate, mustard dog's house and do some practicing. then party all the way to vegas:flipoff2:

Hey hobie in the last pic. Is that all the firewall you run. Is that the min that is comp required?

Hey hobie in the last pic. Is that all the firewall you run. Is that the min that is comp required?

no. there are 2 options. full firewall or encapsuled motor. here is the a pic with all the panels on.

...and no, the pink ipod is not mine:D

...and no, the pink ipod is not mine:D



SURE!!!!!! Likely story:shaking: :flipoff2:

So, You were listening to chick music while wheelin?

So, You were listening to chick music while wheelin?

no pep shop boys here :flipoff2:

Don't hold out on me Hobie. I need to know what's behind that pic. Won't be at Vegas and want to know. You can trust me, I won't tell anyone.:D

The pink I-pod was not his so he got a big pink cd player and the only place to mount it was on the t-case.

...and no, the pink ipod is not mine:D



Sure it's not... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/ChopsHog/HobieGayPrideLOL_1-1.jpg

[QUOTE=Hammer Hog;6538796]Sure it's not... :laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

QUOTE]



:laughing:

hobie, did you get your seatbelts to meet WE-Rock specs yet.....:flipoff2:

This is one of my favorites. He looks so happy. Like a big weight is off hs shoulders. I can't wait to see how this one plays out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/arizonaxj/vegas_07/hobie_coming_out.jpg

This is one of my favorites. He looks so happy. Like a big weight is off hs shoulders. I can't wait to see how this one plays out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/arizonaxj/vegas_07/hobie_coming_out.jpg



hahahahha. i have never laughed so hard. i just scrolled down and saw this pic. it has to be the gayest thing i have ever seen:laughing:

so before i got back from vegas, i stopped off at dalton fabrication to hook me up with some propane mounts. just like the ones on the raffle rig. those tanks in the picture are the fiberglass tanks that are somewhat see thru, so you can see the level of propane in them. that setup really utilizes the space on the rear of the ftoy. jerry also put in a seat belt bar behind my seats. i had my shoulder belts mounted to the floor and since that is wrong to do, jerry fixed it for me. for those of you who want a turn key rig or a number of projects knocked out on your rig for you to save you some time, i suggest using dalton. jerry does top notch work :)

Niiiiice tank mount!!

i have to honestly say. the trail gear 5" springs work way better than all the other springs i have ran. i think its because the front springs are a bit longer than the rest of the competitors springs. they just seem to work so great. i was just looking at this picture, and i used to never ever be able to flex like that. if you havent gotten springs, TG 5" have proven themselves.

good setting tank mount hey how much lift rear spring?

geart set tank mount. hey what much lift rear spring ?

How many beers have you had tonight?:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

How many beers have you had tonight?:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :shaking:

geart set tank mount. hey what much lift rear spring ?

thanks. the front and rear springs are broke in TG 5" springs

How many beers have you had tonight?:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

OH fawk! That's funny :laughing: :laughing:

That sounds like a 2 beer reply.:laughing: "I swear officer I only had 2 beers.":laughing: Been there, just not the officer part.

Hobie, I like the new panels. Definately would fit in around San Francisco area.:D It's not booty fab. It's booty-licious fab.

Have you removed any leafs from the TG springs? I'm currently experiencing front spring woes.:(

Have you removed any leafs from the TG springs? I'm currently experiencing front spring woes.:(

I think he runs full spring packs front and rear

yeah i am drunk!!! got a problem with it??

Have you removed any leafs from the TG springs? I'm currently experiencing front spring woes.:(

what kind of problems? i have run full pack and i have run them with just the bottom leaf removed. either way works fine.:)

Have you removed any leafs from the TG springs? I'm currently experiencing front spring woes.:(

What is the problem?

What is the problem?


what are you doing up this crazy late. you are busted. if you are up, return your phone calls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:flipoff2: :laughing:

i got my bed now. i sprung for the aluminum plate. :smokin: so i will carring an ice chest with me in seattle so dog and i can stop for water in the middle of the course:flipoff2:

Since Alpine has use of the #10 rig for the 2008 season we felt it necessary to further attempt to un-bootyfab it.

We started by cutting out the steering system. I don't like heim joint steering to start with and this one had beveloped some flex to it. We built a cro-mo column and made delrin bushings for the top and bottom. I added a dished cheapo wheel to replace the bent circle track wheel. No more flex and the wheel is better positioned for me.

Next was the driver's seat mount. It is much better now and has 2 different mounting positions and another could be added. It also has pins and clips now for easy reremoval. I would advise anyone building to spend a lot of time on seat mounts during the initial build as it will make things much easier later.

I liked the idea of the exhaust running into the framerail but the back pressure proved to high and the rig did poorly on the top end. We fabbed a new system that crosses over under the rear driveline and exits just in front of the right rear tire. We wrapped it with exhaust wrap to cut down on heat and made a heat shield for the muffler. While we were at it we made a stronger and easier to remove guard for the u-joint and driveshaft.

After 1 ride the track bar mount fell off:eek: May have had something to do with a motocross track at Flat Nasty in MO?? So we beefed it up and remounted it. A Trail Gear rear housing may be in the works??!!:D

The tranny makes sounds like a rod knocking that scares all the spectators within 1/2 mile of any trail that you're on so another one is one the way.

I had no trouble getting comfortable driving this rig. To look at it you would think that it sits high and would be a little unstable but that's far from the case. I REALLY like the ARBs. Let me repeat, I REALLY like the ARBs. Spend the money and get them from the start. This rig will ride off camber with almost any rig out there. I will be adding a rear winch and connecting the front winch to the front housing to make off camber even better. I also like the turning radius since it will turn inside my rig. It is 4-5" shorter than the 48 rig but that's not all. The front end turns sharper. I will change the 48 to turn this well by shortening the whelbase and working on the front axle. Don't ask me what it takes to make yours turn like this. That's my secret:flipoff2:

I'll continue to update this thread throughout the season as other repairs or changes are made.

Big thanks to Hobie and Matt at Trail Gear for making this rig available to us. It will make the East coast F-Toy series that much better and i'm enjoying beating on someelse's rig.:D

Dude! Where did you score the diamond plate?
Thats way cooler than dimple holes!:laughing:

Its actually looking good! Thats very cool to have another F Toy for the east.

John,

I will be sending the new rear housing to you during the week of the 21st. With the current back log on housings that is the soonest I can get one to you.

Thanks,
Matt

Dude! Where did you score the diamond plate?
Thats way cooler than dimple holes!:laughing:

Its actually looking good! Thats very cool to have another F Toy for the east.

I'm an anti-dimpledieholeite.

John,

I will be sending the new rear housing to you during the week of the 21st. With the current back log on housings that is the soonest I can get one to you.

Thanks,
Matt

Cool. I have some other stuff I need so make sure we talk before it ships.

I'll be building it up with cro-mo axles and rear discs.:D For the mud:grinpimp:

Did you get your# S/N I.D. plate?

If not send me an email/PM :)

Did you get your# S/N I.D. plate?

If not send me an email/PM :)

I don't see one on it.

I don't see one on it.


well I make them free, supplied them to hendrix from the 40-50ish to 100 already, & make and send them out to all owners:grinpimp:

what is the # of this one? I'll get it made

nice work jon. i appreciate you taking care of my ftoy for me while i am out of commission. i hope to make it to the east coast this year at least for one event so i can get some play time in.

nice patch work on the housing. it looks beefy. too bad those stock housings are so thin. i doubt we'll the same problems since the TG housing is way thicker.

cant wait to see the disk brakes too!!:smokin:

Looking good! Hobie, why are you out of commision?

Looking good! Hobie, why are you out of commision?

X2

X2

Guess you guys didn't get the memo.........No gays in WE-Rock for 08?! I don't know it must be those ROI guys?

well I make them free, supplied them to hendrix from the 40-50ish to 100 already, & make and send them out to all owners:grinpimp:

what is the # of this one? I'll get it made

This is #10. I need to get the other 12 chassis that i've sold in the East to contact you for their plaques.

Guess you guys didn't get the memo.........No gays in WE-Rock for 08?!...

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/ChopsHog/HobieGayPrideLOL_1-1.jpg


Hobie, we're going to miss your rig on the west cost :(
It was look'n so cool :eek:

Guess you guys didn't get the memo.........No gays in WE-Rock for 08?! I don't know it must be those ROI guys?

Now that is funny! :D:laughing:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/ChopsHog/HobieGayPrideLOL_1-1.jpg


Hobie, we're going to miss your rig on the west cost :(
It was look'n so cool :eek:

nice photochop:flipoff2:

nice photochop:flipoff2:

Sorry Hobie, there was no "photochop" done.
Once you're out of the closet, you're out!

Here's another...taken from post #409 in this thread. A favorite for sure:laughing:

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l164/ChopsHog/hobie_coming_out.jpg

that has to be the worst thing to ever happen to me...ever:laughing:

that has to be the worst thing to ever happen to me...ever:laughing:

I'm not sure if I can agree with ya on that one. I'd say your custom dash assembly was worse.

I'm sure I can find a photo of it somewhere...if ya want :laughing:

So seriously, what's up Hobie? Why are you down for the count? Health problems? schedule problems?

I'm an anti-dimpledieholeite.





What???? So you must HATE my build!:laughing::laughing:

Gotta quote Hobie with the new F-Toy slogan....."F-Toy, it brings out the bootie fab in everyone"

Not bagging on you Jon, just noticing it as I cruise through some build threads here:laughing:

I'm an anti-dimpledieholeite.

Call yourself "Diamondplate-olopois":flipoff2:

Call yourself "Diamondplate-olopois":flipoff2:




Must be an East Coast thing.:flipoff2:

Whatever gets so rusty that it falls off the tractor, we weld it to our buggies!:flipoff2:

Just screwin' with you Jon, it's about time someone revives that pile!

I'm not sure if I can agree with ya on that one. I'd say your custom dash assembly was worse.

I'm sure I can find a photo of it somewhere...if ya want :laughing:

This one? :laughing:

Found some more...

What???? So you must HATE my build!:laughing::laughing:

I promise to change my ways as soon as I can afford a dimple die press.:laughing::flipoff2::laughing:

Until then we're gonna weld on whatever we can can cut off the house trailer that me and 10 of my relatives live in down by the river.:flipoff2:

Hobie could never live long enough for people to forget about those dash pics. I'm ammazed every time I see them.:eek:

schedule problems?



yep, my schedule is just not allowing me to play this year. hopefully i will have it all cleared up by july.

So seriously, what's up Hobie? Why are you down for the count? Health problems? schedule problems?

Hobie just landed a new job. He's doing GREAT!


http://www.tinbenders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=275&stc=1&d=1196793731
http://www.tinbenders.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=274&stc=1&d=1196793731

[QUOTE=ACE-CAGE-#29;7725508]Hobie just landed a new job. He's doing GREAT!


hahahahaha. who is that guy??? what a dork??

Ok now i'm curious. What the fawk are you doing out there?!:D:shaking::D

Ok now i'm curious. What the fawk are you doing out there?!:D:shaking::D


Hobie "Get in the van"


:eek:

that has to be the worst thing to ever happen to me...ever:laughing:

Haven't found the "Glitter" yet ? :flipoff2: