: Hybrid project
JSBriggs 08-13-2002, 04:28 PM My 100inch hybrid project is finally under way. It won’t go together nearly as fast as Sam’s did. I have figured it will take 2 years, more of the Mike Slade time frame and method. Nothing too extreme. Small block Chevrolet, Lt95 tcase with overdrive. Part time conversion. Locking front hubs.
Maybe I can get Mike to post a pic or two of it.
BTW anyone looking for a 3.5 with dual carbs, or maybe a set of 4 Rostyle wheels?
-Jeff
road1will 08-13-2002, 04:31 PM interested in the rostyles... and how much for the 3.5?
email me
adam@pirate4x4.com
Serious One 08-13-2002, 11:26 PM Oh Jeff, you flatter me with the reference to the Serious One!
George is gonna be sick!
Here's the pics...
Serious One 08-13-2002, 11:27 PM 'nutha' one...
Serious One 08-13-2002, 11:33 PM ok, i couldn't resist...here's two of the crewcab...
Serious One 08-13-2002, 11:36 PM 'nutha...
Serious One 08-13-2002, 11:39 PM ok, ok, one more...(Jeff you have to send me more of George soon!)
road1will 08-13-2002, 11:55 PM hey jeff the other thing id be interested in from the range rover is the whole filler panel with the big cap.
Strange Rover 08-14-2002, 03:06 AM Jeff - looks like you got a good project rig to start with. Man what a beater, i bet that machine has seen a lot of hard wheeling.
So Jeff whats the rest of the specs - axles, tyres, body type etc.
Two years is a long time.
Sam
RockRover 08-14-2002, 09:24 AM Originally posted by Strange Rover
Two years is a long time.
Sam
Yes, it is Sam....Ohhhhhhhh yes...A loooooong time.
Got the front burned in last night. Stayed in the shop till 1am....If I dont' make it to the Rally, it won't be for a lack of trying...Thursday is priming and painting the links and axle...Then bolt-up...Then on to the "little" stuff. Breaks, hydro, cage, fuel, lights. It's gonna' be tight.
--D
Jtisdale 08-14-2002, 10:39 AM Where there's a will there's a way...Doug! Doug! Doug! Doug!
See ya in Moab!
Johnathan
JSBriggs 08-14-2002, 11:09 AM Adam, I’m sure we can make a deal, as you probably have a few items I’m looking for. I’ll email you today.
Sam, the two year time frame is an estimate based on time and money, of which right now I have neither. The purpose of this truck is to make a nice daily driver that I can use for mild wheeling. My other Range Rover will then move into the dedicated offroader spot. That is another project in itself. I plan to strip it down to the frame and graft a series rear crossmember on to it. Modify the engine mounts powersteering etc, then galvinize the frame. Axels will be converted to 24 spline. Other than that they will remain pretty stock. The tub will be stretched in front of the rear wheel, and it will have the stock D90 rear overhang. Removable hard top with internal rollcage. Tires, 50 series with 20” daytons? Naw, it’ll have 33’s. Nothing to wild or extreme, but what will make this truck nice is the details. Some I have worked out, but most will be created along the way.
Without getting too deep, this truck, like life, is about the process. In this case the destination is a bonus.
-Jeff
Originally posted by RockRover
If I dont' make it to the Rally, it won't be for a lack of trying...
--D
You've got to make it to the Rally. I can't wait to see your truck.
"You can do it!", "You can do it all night long" - Waterboy
SeaRover 08-14-2002, 03:42 PM hey jeff - that looks kind of bitchin the way it sits!
i dunno - i'd consider a beater front clip, some home-shot paint, tubular roll cage worthy of a stretch-top, and a fold down windshield to round out the existing body. Would certainly be unique -
cheers,
isaac
Strange Rover 08-14-2002, 03:58 PM Originally posted by RockRover
Yes, it is Sam....Ohhhhhhhh yes...A loooooong time.
Got the front burned in last night. Stayed in the shop till 1am....If I dont' make it to the Rally, it won't be for a lack of trying...Thursday is priming and painting the links and axle...Then bolt-up...Then on to the "little" stuff. Breaks, hydro, cage, fuel, lights. It's gonna' be tight.
--D
Doug,
How long you got untill the Rally??
Sam
Strange Rover 08-14-2002, 04:09 PM Originally posted by JSBriggs
Adam, I’m sure we can make a deal, as you probably have a few items I’m looking for. I’ll email you today.
Sam, the two year time frame is an estimate based on time and money, of which right now I have neither. The purpose of this truck is to make a nice daily driver that I can use for mild wheeling. My other Range Rover will then move into the dedicated offroader spot. That is another project in itself. I plan to strip it down to the frame and graft a series rear crossmember on to it. Modify the engine mounts powersteering etc, then galvinize the frame. Axels will be converted to 24 spline. Other than that they will remain pretty stock. The tub will be stretched in front of the rear wheel, and it will have the stock D90 rear overhang. Removable hard top with internal rollcage. Tires, 50 series with 20” daytons? Naw, it’ll have 33’s. Nothing to wild or extreme, but what will make this truck nice is the details. Some I have worked out, but most will be created along the way.
Without getting too deep, this truck, like life, is about the process. In this case the destination is a bonus.
-Jeff
Why dont you make the hybrid the dedicated off roader and drive the rangie.
Sam
JSBriggs 08-14-2002, 04:11 PM i dunno - i'd consider a beater front clip, some home-shot paint, tubular roll cage worthy of a stretch-top, and a fold down windshield to round out the existing body. Would certainly be unique -
cheers,
isaac
No Isaac,
The beater is going to be the black truck in the background of the second picture.
-Jeff
RockRover 08-14-2002, 08:54 PM Three VERY SHORT weeks!
--D
Originally posted by Strange Rover
Doug,
How long you got untill the Rally??
Sam
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