#036 Interior-Finishing it Up Thread

[Nissan Recovery Team]

If you were wondering what happened to my original build thread, I had my website HACKED to shit in February and the douchebag hit the delete button on the entire site. Lost everthing cause I was a dumbass and didn't back it up.:shaking:

Anyways, here's where it was last Friday. I'll keep this thread updated till she's done.

Here's the final inboard spring mount. Under neath the box is the original hanger with a triangle of plate up against the frame like this |> and then the plate around it to box it in. Poison Spyder Gussets to keep it from seperating like Hobies did.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/interior%20002.jpg

From the back corner

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/interior%20003.jpg


Wilwood Master Assembly:

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/interior%20004.jpg

Still fussin' with the placement of the assembly a little and the steering wheel. But should have it set now.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/interior%20005.jpg

Encapsulating the motor for the firewall. Subfloor is down. Just have to finish up the rear CV cage. The inside is going to be all Aluminum.

One more
http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/interior%20006.jpg

Front axle is missing cause it's being made at FROR. Diamond with custom shaft and Elocker Mod. 60.6 for the width up front.

More in the morning. Working non stop till it's done...:flipoff2:

[a2b]

you prolly know this but.....make sure your clutch and bell housing is covered as best you can. and are you sure you have 3" above your helmet to the chassis?

and btw, you wont have problems with the hanger. the reason that one hanger came apart, was because it wasnt welded on all 3 sides, just 2:shaking:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

you prolly know this but.....make sure your clutch and bell housing is covered as best you can. and are you sure you have 3" above your helmet to the chassis?

and btw, you wont have problems with the hanger. the reason that one hanger came apart, was because it wasnt welded on all 3 sides, just 2:shaking:


Yeah, I was playing around with that piece of AL and trying to get as much clearance for the slave as possible. Might have to recut it though.

I do have 3" above and when I set the chassis in February it was higher than that and Heywood said it was "too tall" so I dropped it down to 2.25 inches above the frame rail and with my bucket, should be ample clearance for the 3"
I'll slouch if I have to:eek:

By the size of the boulder you were moving with your axle, thought the extra gussets were called for...learned a ton from you guys in 2 days:smokin:

[desertoy]

Looking good. Did you move your motor back any?

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Looking good. Did you move your motor back any?


Thanks John, yes, it's moved back 8 inches and used Mike's engine mounts.

[willbeis]

Can you tell me what engine / trans you're running in that?

Thanks

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Can you tell me what engine / trans you're running in that?

Thanks

It's a 22RE (1995) with g52


Installed the WABFAB (http://www.wabfab.org) battery tray last night under the dash..Did a bunch of flap disk sanding the metal in the sub floor. Want it smooooth for the aluminum sheet metal. Plan to mount the 12voltguy buggy panel tonight.:smokin:

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20001.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20002.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20003.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20004.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20006.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20009.jpg

Sub-Floor for the trunck where the fuel cell, powertank, toolbox, sit.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20007.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/wabfabtray%20008.jpg

More in the morning.

[Air Ride]

Copycat:flipoff2:

[Mustard Dog]

Copycat:flipoff2:

Dude what's with the yellow, you copying the latest trend in new colors offered by the major auto manufactures:confused:

:D :D :flipoff2:

[ACE-CAGE-#29]

That steering wheel is Getto!

[a2b]

i like the steering wheel:laughing:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Copycat:flipoff2:

:laughing: :laughing: Love it! A timeless classic. Everytime I see these wheels it reminds me of growin up in Walnut Creek and going to Ygnacio Valley watching the low riders gettin stuck on the speed bumps at the high school.. :eek:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Update:


Switch panel is in...this was a chore. Made 2 brackets/mounting systems last night and sent both to the scrap pile after 3 hours of work and started from scratch again and came up with this. I like it. Sturdy as hell, clean and effective. Most important, no need to bend the trans shifter to clear it now. My tolerance is about 1/2 inch when in first gear to the fuse box.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/Cage%20010.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/Cage%20007.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/Ftoyinterior/Cage%20009.jpg

Next 2 nights will be paint and will have an update on Friday morning as the plumbing and wiring will be the weekends chore

[mobil1syn]

i like the steering wheel:laughing:
i think you need to hook mike up with some dre so his music will properly reflect his steering wheel selection.

[desertoy]

What happened to all of the pictures??

[Nissan Recovery Team]

What happened to all of the pictures??


Sorry guys, switching servers tonight..back online in the AM and the pics will work again.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Update...

1.75 .120 wall Dom to match the chassis. Wanted some overhead protection and strength to the rear spreaders should I ever put the rear seat in. All tacked in place. Have one spreader just a hair off and will fix that tonight. :flipoff2:

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20001.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20002.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20003.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20007.jpg


Lowered a bar on the engine cage and re-ran the spreaders.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20004.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20005.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20006.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/tubework%20016.jpg

Clean it all up and plan to start painting everything then reassemble it. Should be a good weekend.

More Monday

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Pretty much done with paint. Other than the panels and some misc. shit once all the hardware is back in.

Gray primer

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20008.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20009.jpg


http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20010.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20011.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20012.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20013.jpg

Here you can see the gussets under the floor and the bellypan

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20021.jpg

[Nissan Recovery Team]

More belly pan

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20024.jpg

Now the final metallic silver, black interior

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20027.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20028.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20029.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20030.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20031.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/paint/paint%20032.jpg

[desertoy]

Looking good!

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Looking good!

Thanks! About 2 weeks away from being done:smokin: Finally

[IMUZ ME]

That steering wheel is Getto!
LOL :laughing: I had one of those on my 84 Fiero Lowrider with white walls!

(I was confused in high school) :shaking:

:laughing:

[MikeWazowski]

Looks real good can't wait to see the finished product :smokin:

[KI5KA]

...learned a ton from you guys in 2 days:smokin:
uh, huh! :-)

[HOTTAMALE]

Looken real cool with the narly steering wheel:smokin: :smokin: comin along good man.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Thanks guys, shouldn't be too much longer now and it will be drivin' and wheelin...:smokin:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

W.E.Rock's in town this week so spent some time with the Richs' Tuesday night but managed to get some work done.

Radiator and winch plate are done.


http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20001.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20002.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20004.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20005.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20009.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20013.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/winch/winch%20014.jpg

Adding a rear winch next week, will not be much to do but have an old M8K on my Jeep right now and will pull it off and mount it out back. Nows the time.

[azyota]

With the fairlead mounted so far back, the front chassis supports might take a beating in side pulls. What do you think about mounting the fairlead all the way to the front?

[Nissan Recovery Team]

With the fairlead mounted so far back, the front chassis supports might take a beating in side pulls. What do you think about mounting the fairlead all the way to the front?

I did think of that, good eye :beer: Hopefully won't have to use it that much:flipoff2: but you never know.

Could space it out using some tube bungs. With syn line, you think it will be a problem?

[Nissan Recovery Team]

With the fairlead mounted so far back, the front chassis supports might take a beating in side pulls. What do you think about mounting the fairlead all the way to the front?

I did think of that, good eye :beer: Hopefully won't have to use it that much:flipoff2: but you never know.

Could space it out using some tube bungs. With syn line, you think it will be a problem?

[azyota]

Hey you never know, you may need to pull out some Jeeps :D

I didn't think about the syn line. I'm guessing it's going to be fine.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Hey you never know, you may need to pull out some Jeeps :D

I didn't think about the syn line. I'm guessing it's going to be fine.


:smokin:

[fatkid]

Is that a Trail-Gear steering box mount?

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Is that a Trail-Gear steering box mount?

FROR

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Update...

Sheet metal work, slow goin' but this is .062 Rolled Aluminum and the tabs you see are Dzus Fasteners.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20023.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20022.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20026.jpg

Picked up this sheet of 48x96 for 42 bucks.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20032.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20035.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20036.jpg


Steering column, guage pods and dash...
http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20028.jpg


Had to relocate the brakes and lowered them 3 inches...perfect now.

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/midmay/MIDMAYPICS%20029.jpg


That is all for now.

[desertoy]

Mark, your PM box is full.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Mark, your PM box is full.


Emptied it out right after the notice came thru...good to go John..thanks.

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Almost there:

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/4wheels%20010.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/4wheels%20009.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/4wheels%20008.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/4wheels%20007.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/images/4wheels%20006.jpg

:D

[azyota]

Damn dude, lookin good! You are allmost wheeling :smokin:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Damn dude, lookin good! You are allmost wheeling :smokin:

Soooooo ready to get on the trail..that's the hardest thing about buidling these things is the absence from the seat. Thank you.

[Big Rich]

Is that gangster steering wheel from ROUNDEYE.com :D

Rich

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Is that gangster steering wheel from ROUNDEYE.com :D

Rich


Nope, it's a Grant from Jeg's--but it's got that feel to it. :smokin:

[IowaHardBody]

Mark Looks good. I sent you an email through your site. Write me back or pm me your #

[azyota]

I just noticed your wheels. What's the scoop on the weld on bead lock ring? Looks like you may have made the same fawk up as I did. Reverse center wheels?

[Nissan Recovery Team]

I just noticed your wheels. What's the scoop on the weld on bead lock ring? Looks like you may have made the same fawk up as I did. Reverse center wheels?


You know I bought those things off a guy here on Pirate that had them welded on by a machine shop and they do not leak..they are reversed back spacing though. They work..ran them all last year with good luck.

BUT, I've noticed all of Scott's rings are wider than these unless I'm just missing something...:confused:

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Update...

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyfront.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoycorner.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyrear.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyfuelpump.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyflex.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyflex2.jpg

http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoycornerrear.jpg


http://www.vanmeteroffroad.com/ftoyinterior.jpg


Probably my last update till Jellico, TN in 4 weeks...Wish Me luck. First Ftoy to ever run a W.E.Rock in the East. :D

[ACE-CAGE-#29]

Dang Mark...It looked like it was drivable for minute, until I saw that the drive lines were still missing. It's looking really good. Can't wait to wheel with you soon.

Matt

[Nissan Recovery Team]

Dang Mark...It looked like it was drivable for minute, until I saw that the drive lines were still missing. It's looking really good. Can't wait to wheel with you soon.

Matt

Thanks Matt...me either...Cougar Buttes will make a nice trip in September.:grinpimp:

Driveshafts, wiring, brakes, clutch...that's what is left. And those should be cake compared to what's needed to get this far.