EVO2 by Bent Fabrications - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Bent Fabrications · 06-10-2012, 02:32 PM

I really feel I let the ball drop a little on the original EVO chassis, as it was overshadowed greatly by bigger projects going on in the shop at the time and I wasn't able to spend the time on it I'd like to have spent... If you haven't seen the original EVO or the ideas behind it, catch up on some reading here.

So, I'd like to revisit the idea and I've put some time into a revised version of this chassis. Without getting the chassis too complicated, I still feel there is a demand for more of an entry level chassis that is functional and has some style to it. All your Toyota stuff will still drop right in, but it will be even easier to accommodate a bigger variety of other options.

Introducing the EVO2.
everything you loved about the original with a few things that will make it even better. It will now feature a full length main frame to make leafs on both ends easier for those on a really tight budget it has a 54" cowl width to accommodate a variety of hoods available and wedges out to a 56" B-pillar width for plenty of room and safety at the shoulders.. Along with slightly reworked lines to make it more aggressive and functional and a variety of options to help get you going quickly and easily!

The EVO2 chassis without the front fender option will have a base price of $2800 to keep it affordable to anyone..

Along with the new EVO2, I will also offer an Extended Cab version.
The EVO2 EX will be $2950 in bare form.
If your an oversized guy or just want the extra room inside, this is going to be the one!
(Below is shown with optional extended cab option and flattie style front fenders)

Need even more room? Introducing the EVO4

This Chassis has a 16" stretch added to the EX model and is going to have a 130"+ Wheel Base geared toward 40" and bigger tires... Unlike other 4 seat chassis out there, this one is designed to use a full 48" wide rear bench that could seat three adults in the back and still have some bed space for all your junk! If your looking to build something that will haul the WHOLE FAMILY and your camping gear, or if you just want to load up a crew of 5 and still have enough room for a cooler big enough to keep all of them from getting thirsty... this is going to be the "crew cab" style chassis you've been waiting for.

The EVO4 is priced at $3200 in bare form as shown below with no options and the standard front end.

Options for any chassis in this series include:

Front end of your choice (no additional charges).. Standard, CJ, FJ40

Front Fender option $150

Optional tube rear end $100

Bent 'Brow Bar' over windshield to add aggression to chassis $25

Sleeved Rocker's for extra strength $50

Additional bracing or tubework in chassis $20/foot

Subframe brackets for lower and upper control arm locations $300
(includes geometry for you to build axle ends)

Double shear upper control arm brackets $125

To compliment the chassis I also offer a
'Roller in a Box' to get you going faster and with less hastle.
Kits starting from $2025 includes:
Double shear brackets for front and rear uppers on frame
Basic truss for front and rear**
Lower and upper control arm brackets for both axles
2"x.250 lower control arm tubing
1.75"x.120 upper control arm tubing
1.25" lower heims / bungs / jams / spacers
7/8" upper heims / bungs / jams / spacers

**If you have different axles let me know what you have and I can price out a kit for you, I have options available for almost any axle and for DE steering.

COMMING SOON... modular front and rear bumpers!

1TONZR2 · 06-15-2012, 05:29 AM

nice to see you are back in the game!

KacksterK5 · 06-15-2012, 05:44 AM

So you thought "Hey, Kack and J-rod look like bears riding tricycles in the Evo, maybe I'll build a bigger one" then built an ex cab, I like it.

redranger4.0 · 06-15-2012, 01:20 PM

Im excited to see the new design.......

Bent Fabrications · 06-17-2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KacksterK5

So you thought "Hey, Kack and J-rod look like bears riding tricycles in the Evo, maybe I'll build a bigger one" then built an ex cab, I like it.

The idea from the beginning was to build something that would be versatile and haul all your crap.. When we built the race version for Scooby, it didn't take long to realize that the bed space was nice, but still having some room inside made it even nicer... So the next one built for racing was an extended cab

There was a TON of time spent in the design of the EVO SPEED chassis with a place for every single component needed to race laid out in the planning. A lot of the lines from the EVO SPEED chassis were transfered into the new EVO2 including the extended cab in the EX model. Don't misread this thinking the EVO SPEED and the EVO2 EX are the same though.. The EVO2 EX is a "shell" that is styled very similar. Build it on the cheap, or brace it up and make it a racer.. that part is up to the buyer

Here are some pictures of the EVO SPEED for inspiration

.

Bent Fabrications · 06-17-2012, 08:05 AM

The first 2 are spoken for with deposits down

Don't miss out on the promotional price! I have a shipping company that is very reasonable to get these things shipped without breaking the bank.
PM me or email Tim@BentFabrications.com for shipping quotes or how to lay a deposit down and get on the schedule.

-Tim

Bent Fabrications · 06-17-2012, 08:27 AM

If your interested in the history of how the EVOLUTION GP came about, you can catch up on some reading here.

Or if your interested in how the NAME came about, that has some cool history too. Read up on it here.

Duble-it · 06-17-2012, 02:55 PM

Pricing on "Evo Speed"?

Bent Fabrications · 06-17-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duble-it

Pricing on "Evo Speed"?

PM sent

87FSBrad · 06-18-2012, 01:27 PM

Wow!

people are going to get a serious good deal on these chassis. I love the styling on these. 8 months earlier and I would of been buying one of these, no doubt.

BMFNTOY · 06-18-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duble-it

Pricing on "Evo Speed"?

X2

thanks!
Jeff

Bent Fabrications · 06-18-2012, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMFNTOY

X2

thanks!
Jeff

Info heading your way.

-Tim

jtzuki · 06-25-2012, 01:15 PM

any chance that a 4 seater is in the works ?

Bent Fabrications · 06-26-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtzuki

any chance that a 4 seater is in the works ?

Absolutely..

The first EVO2 EX is on the jig right now, and will be complete by the end of the week.
While I have the prototype in front of me, I'm doing some design work for brackets to make setting link suspension up a breeze...
As soon as I have those wrapped up, I'll be working out a 4 seat version

-Tim

neil.hank202 · 07-03-2012, 12:35 AM

WoW nice job!

Bent Fabrications · 07-08-2012, 02:47 PM

First 2 chassis are complete.. From the concept, there were some minor tubework changes in the dash area to open up the chassis, as well as the height of the bed rails to make even more room in the bed, while also gaining a little head room. The below pics are what the EVO2 EX will look like going out the door in bare form. The pictured chassis does have the CJ front grill option that utilizes a full width CJ grill. There is an optional front end that does not have the CJ grill hoop for those that want to be more creative.

CJ front grill option.

Hate getting the bottom of your side panels chewed up each time you play on the rockers? We do too.. we've decided to kick the tubes in at the bottom to give you a little protection as a standard feature to this chassis

Bent Fabrications · 07-08-2012, 03:37 PM

Can a 4 seat version be built?

Absolutely..The EVO2 EX pictured above can be stretched into a 4 seat version that will be called the EVO4.
12"-18" can be added in between the B pillar an C pillar as well as the bottom of the chassis stretched to make room for a rear seat to be added

..
WB will have to be in the 120"+ range to make it work.

EricT · 07-10-2012, 06:51 PM

Where at in KY are you???

BTT for one my all time fav chassis.

Guess being deployed is a blessing and a curse as I'd be #3 for a EVO2.

I thought i'd be smart and leave the debit card at home this time and and I'm not able to sign into my PayPal on this public computer without some security stuff I can answer w/o my card ;(

Mang let me stew over this for a few before I send you a PM.
Trying to think how I can get you some monies. i can tell you where my spare garage door opener or house key is and where a envelope of cash is stashed if your up for a drive hahaha..

EDIT:
And blast these gov computers. I cant access your webpage. It says your page falls under online gambling.

Bent Fabrications · 07-11-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricT

Where at in KY are you???

BTT for one my all time fav chassis.

Guess being deployed is a blessing and a curse as I'd be #3 for a EVO2.

I thought i'd be smart and leave the debit card at home this time and and I'm not able to sign into my PayPal on this public computer without some security stuff I can answer w/o my card ;(

Mang let me stew over this for a few before I send you a PM.
Trying to think how I can get you some monies. i can tell you where my spare garage door opener or house key is and where a envelope of cash is stashed if your up for a drive hahaha..

EDIT:
And blast these gov computers. I cant access your webpage. It says your page falls under online gambling.

I'm just a few miles North of where I64 and I75 merge together just North of Lexington. I don't know about chassis #3.. you might be #7 if you hold out long

. If you can make some arrangements, I'll help you in any way I can.

-Tim

Bent Fabrications · 07-11-2012, 11:58 AM

Some dimensions of the chassis. It has a ton of room but still isn't as big as you may think.

gerry.witt19 · 07-13-2012, 05:47 AM

The promotoion is for the chassis as pictured above, however there is also an optional front fender design as well as an "Extended Cab" version!

alsoffer · 07-13-2012, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry.witt19

The promotoion is for the chassis as pictured above, however there is also an optional front fender design as well as an "Extended Cab" version!

That is the extended cab version.

redranger4.0 · 07-13-2012, 08:19 PM

Sending my check on monday for an EVO4.

Bent Fabrications · 07-14-2012, 11:38 AM

The first two both had the front fender option on them.. I grabbed a few quick pics before they left. It completely changes the front of the chassis and definitely adds some style and character. With a hood on there, it's going to be bad ass

Front Fender option adds $100 to the base cost.

Bent Fabrications · 07-14-2012, 11:42 AM

EVO2 EX with fenders and subframe option added ready to be picked up..

06-10-2012, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	EVO2 by Bent Fabrications I really feel I let the ball drop a little on the original EVO chassis, as it was overshadowed greatly by bigger projects going on in the shop at the time and I wasn't able to spend the time on it I'd like to have spent... If you haven't seen the original EVO or the ideas behind it, catch up on some reading here. So, I'd like to revisit the idea and I've put some time into a revised version of this chassis. Without getting the chassis too complicated, I still feel there is a demand for more of an entry level chassis that is functional and has some style to it. All your Toyota stuff will still drop right in, but it will be even easier to accommodate a bigger variety of other options. Introducing the EVO2. everything you loved about the original with a few things that will make it even better. It will now feature a full length main frame to make leafs on both ends easier for those on a really tight budget it has a 54" cowl width to accommodate a variety of hoods available and wedges out to a 56" B-pillar width for plenty of room and safety at the shoulders.. Along with slightly reworked lines to make it more aggressive and functional and a variety of options to help get you going quickly and easily! The EVO2 chassis without the front fender option will have a base price of $2800 to keep it affordable to anyone.. Along with the new EVO2, I will also offer an Extended Cab version. The EVO2 EX will be $2950 in bare form. If your an oversized guy or just want the extra room inside, this is going to be the one! (Below is shown with optional extended cab option and flattie style front fenders) Need even more room? Introducing the EVO4 This Chassis has a 16" stretch added to the EX model and is going to have a 130"+ Wheel Base geared toward 40" and bigger tires... Unlike other 4 seat chassis out there, this one is designed to use a full 48" wide rear bench that could seat three adults in the back and still have some bed space for all your junk! If your looking to build something that will haul the WHOLE FAMILY and your camping gear, or if you just want to load up a crew of 5 and still have enough room for a cooler big enough to keep all of them from getting thirsty... this is going to be the "crew cab" style chassis you've been waiting for. The EVO4 is priced at $3200 in bare form as shown below with no options and the standard front end. Options for any chassis in this series include: Front end of your choice (no additional charges).. Standard, CJ, FJ40 Front Fender option $150 Optional tube rear end $100 Bent 'Brow Bar' over windshield to add aggression to chassis $25 Sleeved Rocker's for extra strength $50 Additional bracing or tubework in chassis $20/foot Subframe brackets for lower and upper control arm locations $300 (includes geometry for you to build axle ends) Double shear upper control arm brackets $125 To compliment the chassis I also offer a 'Roller in a Box' to get you going faster and with less hastle. Kits starting from $2025 includes: Double shear brackets for front and rear uppers on frame Basic truss for front and rear Lower and upper control arm brackets for both axles 2"x.250 lower control arm tubing 1.75"x.120 upper control arm tubing 1.25" lower heims / bungs / jams / spacers 7/8" upper heims / bungs / jams / spacers If you have different axles let me know what you have and I can price out a kit for you, I have options available for almost any axle and for DE steering. COMMING SOON... modular front and rear bumpers! __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

06-15-2012, 05:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
1TONZR2 Rock God Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40567 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,269	nice to see you are back in the game! __________________ 96 ZR2 HP60,14B, 5.13s,locked ,F/R tri'ed 4 link,16" SAW COs and 4" SAW bumps front, 16" ORIs rear,RCI fuel cell, Truggied out, 42" PitBull Rockers & TR beadlocks, 5.3L Vortec w/LS6 cam/springs, 231/205 doubler, 1410s, 9.5ti Over the Top Offroad South East Tough Truck Challenge

06-15-2012, 05:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
KacksterK5 Rock God Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5851 Location: Harford County, MD Posts: 1,421	So you thought "Hey, Kack and J-rod look like bears riding tricycles in the Evo, maybe I'll build a bigger one" then built an ex cab, I like it. __________________ "If you ain't first, you're last" 86 4Raisin A bunch of stuff under it 02 Chevy 2500 HD Tow Rig

06-15-2012, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
redranger4.0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25325 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,946	Im excited to see the new design....... __________________ Bent Fabrications EVO4 Steering Rocks 47" LTB's Magnacharged LM7

06-17-2012, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	The first 2 are spoken for with deposits down Don't miss out on the promotional price! I have a shipping company that is very reasonable to get these things shipped without breaking the bank. PM me or email Tim@BentFabrications.com for shipping quotes or how to lay a deposit down and get on the schedule. -Tim __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

06-17-2012, 08:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	If your interested in the history of how the EVOLUTION GP came about, you can catch up on some reading here. Or if your interested in how the NAME came about, that has some cool history too. Read up on it here. __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

06-17-2012, 02:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Duble-it "It'll Be Fine" Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121395 Location: Valley Springs, Cali Posts: 820	Pricing on "Evo Speed"? __________________ I LOVE YOGA PANTS!!! Life Behind Bars (inch and three quarter one twenty wall) Section8krawlers.com

06-18-2012, 01:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
87FSBrad just a welder Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20677 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 401 Blog Entries: 1	Wow! people are going to get a serious good deal on these chassis. I love the styling on these. 8 months earlier and I would of been buying one of these, no doubt. __________________ My S10 truggy 42's, Atlas 4 speed, tons and whole lot of rolled tube 4bd1t/NV4500/205 and some tube ready to into the next daily driver expedition vehicle with "modest" size tires. Last edited by 87FSBrad; 06-18-2012 at 01:27 PM.

06-25-2012, 01:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
jtzuki Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Member # 145427 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 166	any chance that a 4 seater is in the works ?

07-03-2012, 12:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
neil.hank202 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Member # 215216 Posts: 5	WoW nice job!

07-08-2012, 02:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	First 2 chassis are complete.. From the concept, there were some minor tubework changes in the dash area to open up the chassis, as well as the height of the bed rails to make even more room in the bed, while also gaining a little head room. The below pics are what the EVO2 EX will look like going out the door in bare form. The pictured chassis does have the CJ front grill option that utilizes a full width CJ grill. There is an optional front end that does not have the CJ grill hoop for those that want to be more creative. CJ front grill option. Hate getting the bottom of your side panels chewed up each time you play on the rockers? We do too.. we've decided to kick the tubes in at the bottom to give you a little protection as a standard feature to this chassis __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

07-08-2012, 03:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	Can a 4 seat version be built? Absolutely..The EVO2 EX pictured above can be stretched into a 4 seat version that will be called the EVO4. 12"-18" can be added in between the B pillar an C pillar as well as the bottom of the chassis stretched to make room for a rear seat to be added.. WB will have to be in the 120"+ range to make it work. __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

07-10-2012, 06:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
EricT Rock God Join Date: Feb 2003 Member # 17164 Location: US Army WorldWide,Ft.Campbell KY/Clarksville TN Posts: 1,080	Where at in KY are you??? BTT for one my all time fav chassis. Guess being deployed is a blessing and a curse as I'd be #3 for a EVO2. I thought i'd be smart and leave the debit card at home this time and and I'm not able to sign into my PayPal on this public computer without some security stuff I can answer w/o my card ;( Mang let me stew over this for a few before I send you a PM. Trying to think how I can get you some monies. i can tell you where my spare garage door opener or house key is and where a envelope of cash is stashed if your up for a drive hahaha.. EDIT: And blast these gov computers. I cant access your webpage. It says your page falls under online gambling. Last edited by EricT; 07-11-2012 at 01:02 AM.

07-11-2012, 11:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	Some dimensions of the chassis. It has a ton of room but still isn't as big as you may think. __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

07-13-2012, 05:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
gerry.witt19 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Member # 223636 Posts: 2	The promotoion is for the chassis as pictured above, however there is also an optional front fender design as well as an "Extended Cab" version!

07-13-2012, 08:19 PM	#23 (permalink)
redranger4.0 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 25325 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,946	Sending my check on monday for an EVO4. __________________ Bent Fabrications EVO4 Steering Rocks 47" LTB's Magnacharged LM7

07-14-2012, 11:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	The first two both had the front fender option on them.. I grabbed a few quick pics before they left. It completely changes the front of the chassis and definitely adds some style and character. With a hood on there, it's going to be bad ass Front Fender option adds $100 to the base cost. __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

07-14-2012, 11:42 AM	#25 (permalink)
Bent Fabrications -Tim Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87218 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 1,442	EVO2 EX with fenders and subframe option added ready to be picked up.. __________________ www.BentFabrications.com What can we build for you? Want to see what's going on in the shop? Like Bent Fabrications on FB! Check out our new EVO2 Series chassis line starting at $2800!

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