I doubt anyone here remembers when I started this and most people have allready built several rigs in the time it has taken me. Anyway my excuse is starting a family, and building not one, but two rigs ;) I put over 100 HIGHWAY miles on it this week, along with a test in the rocks and a trip to the smog check.

http://www.rcrc4x4.com/uploads//PC11_9_021.JPG

The specs:

Engine: HO 5.0 with Mac Cold air induction, ford motorsports wires, otherwise stock but that mawther kicks ass :)

Drivetrain: NP435, dual 23 spline toy tcases, high angle shafts front n rear.

Axles: Front High Pinion HD 44 with Redneck Ram hydro assist, billet hi-steer arms and solid grady built tie rod n drag link. Rear D60 with 9" ends, moser 35 spline shafts, spool, and disks (yea the e-brake works)

Wheels n tires: 38x12.5 TSL's on eagle 589's

Other: convertible kit, modine radiator in the flatbed, custom dash with all autometer gauges, in cab cage, etc..

Things on the way - warns n ctm's, convert the crappy ford pump that has died TWICE allready, mount my winch under the flatbed for rear winching and get one for the front, partial exo, ??

it's about time, and it's looking good

http://www.rcrc4x4.com/TechReports/BornAgain/BA.JPG

My other project. Due to how much time 2 projects, a house, family, etc I think I am gonna have to sell this one :(

1953 M38A1

The specs:

Engine: 225 V6, JCWhitney headers, motorcraft carb

Drivetrain: SM420 mated to toyota truck tcase high angle'd rear cv shaft.

Axles: Front toyota with billet hi-steer arms, saginaw steering. Rear toyota truck with chevy calipers n rotors (mico lock ebrake)

Wheels n tires: 38x12.5 TSL's on eagle 589's or 35" MK's on slotted Mags

Other: Malotte fiberglass body, all autometer gauges, all new suspension hangers and YJ springs at all corners. 1 1/8" corvette Master Cylinder, chain drive clutch linkage.

how much you gonna end up selling the jeep for?

How does that radiator work back there, I've been thinking about that with mine.

nice rigs man

Originally posted by Wilson
How does that radiator work back there, I've been thinking about that with mine.

works great, I want to do some different kind of hoses though - I have a small leak so I have to fill it up each day :(

Originally posted by Hick
how much you gonna end up selling the jeep for?

Not sure, I want to drive it for a bit and work the bugs out first. It is a frame up project - currently open diffed but the toy stuff is really easy to find - and it has interchangable dropout third members front and rear. I hate to sell it but I'd probably sell it for a family DD like a cherokee or maybe even a tow rig or something.

I remember when you started that project!! Looks good brandon! How do you like the buggy leaf? How dose it do on lose rocky hill climbs?? To bad you have to sell one of that rigs, good luck!!

CJ

Originally posted by TablerockToy
I remember when you started that project!! Looks good brandon! How do you like the buggy leaf? How dose it do on lose rocky hill climbs?? To bad you have to sell one of that rigs, good luck!!

CJ

I had the buggy first, drove it all the way to canada and wheeled it there. With the V8 it acts a LOT different. A lot more lean, lift, etc with the V8. I don't have a wheel hop problem really, but when you punch it the thing sure leans!

hey where was that pick taken? Looks kinda like pc..

yep, went n played with some stockers from work - took em for hot laps and rides through the rock garden ;)