CalRocs reno is coming soon time to kick it in gear .......

thanks to sky for sponsoring me with these Sky manufacturing hi-steer arms

and Mike from Bent and Twisted came through for me big time with this and a ton of other parts....now I finally have most of the parts I can work on it not sit and look at it

almost forgot Wilson for spending long hours here with me at night and the use of his 37" 's at the comp!!!!!

what are the dates of the reno comp?? you know were all gonna come up to support(cheer) you!! by the way, what is the status of the red extra cab?? were building a rig for mandy now and may be able to buy that back from you if youre not gonna use it or have changed plans....

the cab is still here...and for sale..I am thinking of building a tube rear section and cage and sell it so all that would be needed is drivetrain and springs...BUY IT

The dates are May 11, 12 in Reno may 10 is the vendor day and tech inspection at the Hilton

those are some kick ass arms. the best looking set i have seen. really nice work, and your rig looks pretty bad ass too.

wilson hard at work

better buggy shot

Looking nice.

Do you have some contact information for Sky Manufacturing? Those are definately some nice looking arms :-)http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/ isn't working for me today :-(

Also, how thick(tall) are those arms?

just over 1 1/2" at the knuckles and 3/4" at the ends...

http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/

it worked for me...

Here's a glimpse of what it will probably look like....

wow lots of progress.


just a thought... i would move the rear coil over mount to a position inside of the cage so they do not get cleaned off by a rock.

gotcha on the red cab, got pix??? were in the market right now so get on it!!!!!!!!:p if all i gotta add is drievetrain and springs, its sold. can it be registered as the 85?? or ill have to get a post 88 22re....for smog on the 89 cab...

I stopped by fri. that buggy is lookin gooood...man is it narrow!!...pics dont do it justice until you see it in the flesh...keep it up....

Yeah, narrow describes it pretty well.....

i can't really tell in the pics, but are the shifters going to be in the driver's crotch?

Originally posted by rollmeover
i can't really tell in the pics, but are the shifters going to be in the driver's crotch?
no, I don't think he is done yet, but they are off to the right, offset for now. he only needs 1st and reverse to compete:flipoff2:

Looks pretty good. I think the rear links look alittle weak though.

Damn, what's the wheel base on that sucker gunna end up being? I dig the single seater, I've been wantin' to build one for years!

Looks real good!!!!!! Makes me want to get my daily driver back together, and pull apart my heep LOL.. Looks good!
Scott

The shifters are off to the right and have full function. The shifter for the front case is not in yet, but will be a short shifter, located in the center. The links are 1.75"x.25" wall DOM. They're not done yet, only had enough yesterday for the bottom two on the rear. Teh final product will be wishbone 3 links f/r. As it sat in the mock up, the wheel base is 103".

All that work and I don't see a single beer can in the pics :D

Looks great. :cool2:

about the links being not beef enough they are .250 (correction on wilson) 1.5 DOM.... Mike at B&T is running it on the sammi and has rocked em and they laugh.........besides we're looking at about 1800lbs finished weight.....there is a scale out back here at Bent and Twisted so we'll weight it afterward and post a follow up

ajenda today- bend up the fuel cell support tubing, t-case x member, and bend up the tube for the radiator (it's behind driver seat, oh and as Camo's advised I'm going to bend some 1" tube around the outside of the coilovers.....come awn back and see the pics in a couple of hours

lets all show up on may11 in reno, to support the starving college student/rockcrawler:D :D :D :usa: :usa:

Assasin 2?

Looks sweet :smokin:

low budget Assasin Assasin

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12 gal fuel cell (still to be welded) in position for tubing

off the balls shifters...for those of you who asked

Originally posted by ToyFamily
12 gal fuel cell (still to be welded) in position for tubing

Am I seeing things or are those coil overs mounted in single shear?

Yeah, they are, Nick's thought about that already. We think it'll work, considerign the weight and power of the buggy. He's adding a hoop outside the coilovers to protect them from rocks. If it has problems, it won't be a big deal to run a sleeve through this hoop and make it double shear.

how late do u guys work down there? I was going to stop by, but it was 7:30pm when I was done work, wasn't sure U would be there.

any pics of that nice piece from sky installed?

Originally posted by SeaBass44
how late do u guys work down there? I was going to stop by, but it was 7:30pm when I was done work, wasn't sure U would be there.

Up till yesterday, we were there till at least midnight, we didn't get shit done yesterday, needed a break.

Originally posted by ONETUFF76
any pics of that nice piece from sky installed?

Not yet, Some of the front axle parts got misplaced before/during the move. Should have some this week. I think Nick is going to locate the front axle as soon as the DOM arrives. Hoping to fire it up this weekend to try and work the bugs out next week.

Originally posted by Wilson


Not yet, Some of the front axle parts got misplaced before/during the move. Should have some this week. I think Nick is going to locate the front axle as soon as the DOM arrives. Hoping to fire it up this weekend to try and work the bugs out next week.

hey! tell nick there's still a milk crate w/ axle parts sitting in my shop over by the TBI motor. (and grab the doors while he's at it ;))

:D looking good guys!

and my other optima, he he

Originally posted by Pig


Am I seeing things or are those coil overs mounted in single shear?

It's single shear with a sleeved frame. My family goes to the desert every year and I got the idea from a sandrail with 14" travel coilovers, he was doing huge jumps and 40 mhp whoops and it was fine..... I won't be doin that, so for what I'm doing it should work....

Originally posted by ToyFamily


It's single shear with a sleeved frame. My family goes to the desert every year and I got the idea from a sandrail with 14" travel coilovers, he was doing huge jumps and 40 mhp whoops and it was fine..... I won't be doin that, so for what I'm doing it should work....

I guess there is only one way to find out.

Looking good!!! If you need any HD steering Linkages let me know I'll DONATE them to ya.....Looks like you are using FJ80 ends? If you are I can whip it up for you......:beer: :beer:

awsome rig, what do you use to bend your tubing?:question:

jd2

:D

whoops I'm posting as but whateva

alteration for camo

:D

the exhuast and coolant tubes are run and the link tube is coming tomorrow. Maybe started tomorrow

sweet!
that thing rocks!
can't wait to see how it turns out

Damn its looking good- Time to Shaft that buggy-- then maybe take it for a ride -hehe Jess:D

Are those Kirkey seats? If so, how comfortable are they off-road?

thanks guys:D

i hope i end up being credited with a shock save :D

one more little tid bit. i know you just got the orbit valve mounted but you will save yourself a major PITA in the future if you move the valve down below the height of your resivior. the way it is now you will get air trapped in the valve and that will play havic on your steering control. it will be erratic and notchy feeling at best. mount every thing below the resivior and the air will travel to the highest spot and self bleed into the resivior


besides that it is really looking great.

go team craftsman!

:D

the belts and pulleys double as side step traction on rock faces in front of the rig ;)

You were the first one to recognize that, damn!:flipoff2: They will be pretty well protected by the winch hoop and plate.

Originally posted by camo
Mount every thing below the resivior and the air will travel to the highest spot and self bleed into the resivior. Well, that seems pretty obvious now that you pointed it out. *Mentally files away for future use*

Will they have to move the orbital, or could they just put the resivior on top of the roof? :D

{EDIT: horibbly misspelled rsivoer}

Roggy ran it the orbital at the column on the Land Cruiser...it worked ...I think

i did not say it would not work just that it will not work as well as it should.

just go tell BOB, camo said you built it wrong. :D

hmm looky here, a dirty optima! odd how i only have one optima and it doesn thold a charge (the one brendon killed and paied me for) yet phil cant find my other optima tha tmike borroed that is still good. looks like that one "could" be mine. is it? jiMMy

this just in :(

nick and thomas drove down to rocklin in nick's daily d 2wd yota and blew a head gasket then sent a rod westward :eek: just outside of marysville!!!!!

Damn that sux! :flipofftoyota: :D

Originally posted by The Jerk
hmm looky here, a dirty optima! odd how i only have one optima and it doesn thold a charge (the one brendon killed and paied me for) yet phil cant find my other optima tha tmike borroed that is still good. looks like that one "could" be mine. is it? jiMMy

Jimmy, you and those damn optima's. The one in the picture is dead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's Nick's old optima and there is a hole worn into the side of it. The buggy will be running my battery and tires, since my pile is still under reconstruction.

Originally posted by Sillyneck
this just in :(

nick and thomas drove down to rocklin in nick's daily d 2wd yota and blew a head gasket then sent a rod westward :eek: just outside of marysville!!!!!

Damn that sux! :flipofftoyota: :D

I think that head gasket has been out for a while, and told Nick so, but he swore it wasn't since the guy he bought it from said the top end was done a little while ago. Funny that it had that surging idle though???? That really sucks, he was hoping that the truck would last him until Cal Rocs was over and he could start working again.

well at least he should get his dad's truck...are real truck FORD :D hehe

I think Nick will chime in before he leaves Rocklin, but it's looking like the damage was the head gasket and two rods!!! Thomas got to practice his Spanish and found out that the call boxes on the side of the freeway go to the CHP. Sorry no Ford power, he's driving the runner back up tonight.

??????????? no chevy power????????:shaking: :shaking: :shaking: :shaking: :shaking:

Originally posted by Wilson


Jimmy, you and those damn optima's. The one in the picture is dead !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's Nick's old optima and there is a hole worn into the side of it. The buggy will be running my battery and tires, since my pile is still under reconstruction. just checking, thanks! jiMMy

yep the DD took a crap!.......hhmmmmm what if the buggy could be my new.....anyways. Gonna have to go get it later today after I work on the buggy.........Gotta thank my dad for getting us and letting me use the runner for my dd.

Got all the parts we needed for the buggy and it should be on axles by the end of the weekend!

Originally posted by ToyFamily
Roggy ran it the orbital at the column on the Land Cruiser...it worked ...I think If it doesn't, maybe just unbolt the resivor from the (whatever it's bolted to in place of fender) and hold it up nice & high, bleed the system, and then bolt it back down. ?

sky-manufacturing arms mounted

the front end!!!

and Wilson has the wiring going.........and for thoseof you who complained about no beer in the pic we got that and a salute 4 U

Originally posted by The Jerk
hmm looky here, a dirty optima! odd how i only have one optima and it doesn thold a charge (the one brendon killed and paied me for) yet phil cant find my other optima tha tmike borroed that is still good. looks like that one "could" be mine. is it? jiMMy

If I wasn't so lazy I'd go take a pic of the empty spot where I once had an optima and the nice one in your rig ;)


By the way, looking VERY nice Nick!
:beer:

Now i'm not sure how much this effects things but why not try to make the vehicles weight distribution more even? That is just a question not a critsism because that this is SWEET I hope to build something similer one day.... How wide is the Chasis?

Looks kinda tiny to me......that's a 33's Swamper, right? :flipoff2:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=536760

31" actually.....has anyone tested the super birf's with 42's yet??? I doubt that this rig could hurt them >2000 lbs. I'm hoping my 37's work well enough for Nick.

lookin good nick I'm goin to try to make it up to cal rocks. lookin bad ass

It's been a long day at the shop, we haven't consumed anything other than beer since 1 pm and working on the buggy has turned into.............................................. .................................................. ..........
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Tape measure duels

The victory dance (86.5") Tommybronco is current shop champion.

Here are the rules:
1. Base of tape measure must remain at waist
2. Player holds tape in one hand and "throws" with the other.
3. Extended tape must not contact the ground.
4. If the throw is a potential record breaker, a full 360 degree turn must be made, without the tape collapsing.
5. Longest length wins.


Here to demonstrate the technique is tommybronco.

:confused:

:smokin:

On a more technical note here is the buggy at it's latest the rear 3-link is together and the front axle is under the front......tomorrow the motor will get started and the front 3-link will be awn...

an the latest in tape wars Nick beat Thomas by 1.5" on the chitty t-measure

Originally posted by Wilson
Here are the rules:
1. Base of tape measure must remain at waist
2. Player holds tape in one hand and "throws" with the other.
3. Extended tape must not contact the ground.
4. If the throw is a potential record breaker, a full 360 degree turn must be made, without the tape collapsing.
5. Longest length wins.


Here to demonstrate the technique is tommybronco.

He seems to have that motion down...Hmmm must be from practice from something else:flipoff2: :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Alright we have just started the motor. It sounds good and all. It does need a litle tuning to get it to idle smooth but it is reasuring to know that it does run. Back into the shop!

Oh ya we did have the mishap of starting it w/o the oil pressure sensor and we were about a foot away from hosing Toyfamily down with oil. Instead we have a mess on the floor now.

excitement is in the air :D

You got a hood for that thing? Plexi type or metal? Can't wait to see it next weekend. Good luck.

Nick has an idea for the hood, but we'll see, we got tons of other stuff to do first if we're even going to have to worry about a hood.