Moving right along....

Front limit straps.
http://www.mjw.com/amigo/sas/images/day-15-01.jpg

Brake lines
http://www.mjw.com/amigo/sas/images/day-15-02.jpg
Run up the "wye" so they don't get bound up on anything.
http://www.mjw.com/amigo/sas/images/day-15-04.jpg

The hydraulics are done.
http://www.mjw.com/amigo/sas/images/day-15-07.jpg
Including a power steering cooler.
http://www.mjw.com/amigo/sas/images/day-15-08.jpg

Today should be the master cylinder and turning over the motor.

Tonight we plan on doing some flexing (I'll be there with my camera this time) so we can see where I need to cut of some extraneous sheet metal.

Monday should be final mountings and tightening of everything. Topping off fluids then a trip to the exhaust shop.

It's really close to being done and Mike is having his guys working feverishly on it. Good thing too, it's about ready to take a big trip to Moab!

What do you guys think about the exhaust? I had a Flowmaster 40 but for simplicity I'm thinking keeping the pipes seperate and running a Thrush or similar and just exit out right before the rear tires or run them straight out the back? Those with this engine that went to too much free flow have seen a drop in performance and gas mileage. Thoughts????

well I thought that thing already ran... Hey do you have better pix of the rear disks? Maybee some info on how to do it myself through the J-yard? I just got a 70 blazer 3/4 ton 14bolt rear with disks... The PO may end up taking em back. I still want em.. Can you fit 15 inch rims?

Looks good Mike!!

Michael,
That thing is looking sick! :eek: I can't wait to see it on the trail.
Are you're coilover mounts on the "C" of the front axle? That is similar to what I am going to have to do.:beer:

Originally posted by Skyetone
well I thought that thing already ran... Hey do you have better pix of the rear disks? Maybee some info on how to do it myself through the J-yard? I just got a 70 blazer 3/4 ton 14bolt rear with disks... The PO may end up taking em back. I still want em.. Can you fit 15 inch rims? Not running yet. Don't I wish though. Being a totally custom job nothing goes on schedule. And the fact that Mike has been busy doesn't help. However we have a drop dead delivery date of April 19th. That will give me barely enough time to get maybe 1 test run in (pray that everything is perfect) then work on attempting to be somewhat Utah legal as Utah has denied my Exempt Status Permit and the tow rig is in need of attention. Then pack it up and drive to Moab, at night and hopefully under the man's radar.

The disks you see are Caddy/Eldo's from TSM, however there was some custom spacers built by Bob Roggy to make them work. There was a lot of grinding done and that makes those 15" wheels just barely fit.

Originally posted by RokHeep
I can't wait to see it on the trail.
Are you're coilover mounts on the "C" of the front axle? That is similar to what I am going to have to do.:beer: Shit me either! It's been 8 months since I've had it on a trail, coupled with the slightly different driving charecteristics it's going to have, I'll be a total newbie on the trail with my skirt on :crybaby:

Yes the coilovers are on the "C"'s.

Thanks!

Originally posted by rokryder
Looks good Mike!! Thanks B-man!

Doesn't look as though I'll be able to use the trailer. The Chevy is just in need of too much to be driven to Moab. I'm just going to have to risk the tickets and drive the Amigo. :eek:

Originally posted by Skyetone
well I thought that thing already ran... Hey do you have better pix of the rear disks? Maybee some info on how to do it myself through the J-yard? I just got a 70 blazer 3/4 ton 14bolt rear with disks... The PO may end up taking em back. I still want em.. Can you fit 15 inch rims?

Hey I was gonna post this on you thread about the axles. But I guess I figured you just knew.

I don't think blazers ever CAME as 3/4 ton vehilce (I'm sure of it) Those axles came from some other vehicle. Just and FYI in case you didn't know.:smokin:

Originally posted by Belly Dragger
Shit me either! It's been 8 months since I've had it on a trail, coupled with the slightly different driving charecteristics it's going to have, I'll be a total newbie on the trail with my skirt on :crybaby:
Thanks!

I'll be right there with you once mine gets done. :D Learning to drive all over again. Should be fun! :) :beer:

YEAH BUDDY!!! Kick ass man. I know that one of those old flow masters is gonna find it's way to my cruiser. Ain't it??? ;):D

Can't wait to wheel it man!! WHOO HOOO!

Hey check your pms:D

Are you using poly bushings for all of the link ends?

Originally posted by Eric
Are you using poly bushings for all of the link ends? Whatever Mike Shaffer and Bob Roggy wanted to put in it, is in it. I gave them Carte Blanche and told them just do it right.

Originally posted by Belly Dragger
Thanks B-man!

Doesn't look as though I'll be able to use the trailer. The Chevy is just in need of too much to be driven to Moab. I'm just going to have to risk the tickets and drive the Amigo. :eek:

are you really serious?

might take an extra 2 days lol

once you get close to Moab you'll be ok just watch the west side of Utah's Highway Patrol...

might want to bailing wire some mudflaps on for the trip down and back...

when ya coming??

my heep is in like 50 pieces still but I got freinds that would take my sorry ass on the trail...

so we could hook up for a ride or a :beer:

I will be in vegas for a bachelor party from may 11-14 though but anyother time...

later
-Austin

Originally posted by Moab Austin
are you really serious?Unfortunately
might want to bailing wire some mudflaps on for the trip down and back...Yep, From what I've read I need some sort of flares too. :barf:
when ya coming?? my heep is in like 50 pieces still but I got freinds that would take my sorry ass on the trail... so we could hook up for a ride or a :beer: I will be in vegas for a bachelor party from may 11-14 though but anyother time...Sweet, both sounds good. I'll be in Moab Sunday (barring any imperial intervention) the 12th @ the Red Stone through Monday or Tuesday the 22nd. Our event 16th-19th will be focused around the Portal RV Park, feel free to swing by. Almost any evening I should be there from end of the trail to 10-11pm. There will be a shit load of Isuzu's but come on by anyway. I'll be doing some prerunning before the 16th and then I'm hoping to do Helldorado's on Monday the 20th.

Originally posted by Belly Dragger
Thanks B-man!

Doesn't look as though I'll be able to use the trailer. The Chevy is just in need of too much to be driven to Moab. I'm just going to have to risk the tickets and drive the Amigo. :eek:

I think you just wanna drive it...


Can't say I blame ya.. I went by there today and I'm jealous

Hey pretty soon you get to have whellin wednesdays...*wink wink-nudge nudge* n :p :D :D I still have years... Cant wait!! Lookin good though. :D

Originally posted by Rocksie
Hey pretty soon you get to have whellin wednesdays...*wink wink-nudge nudge* n :p :D :D I still have years... Cant wait!! Lookin good though. :D Sweet! I'd like wheeling wednesdays. Oh come awn you've got toys. ;) Nice handle.

Originally posted by Eric
Are you using poly bushings for all of the link ends?

I believe it has jonny joints and heims.

Just a thought, on your links where the brakelines are attached with ziptie, get some stainless pipe clamps and put on, zipties will break off when you scrape on them.....

Originally posted by Toyota_Jim
Just a thought, on your links where the brakelines are attached with ziptie, get some stainless pipe clamps and put on, zipties will break off when you scrape on them.....

I doubt he will be scraping his upper links. ;)