#1497 Build Pictures - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

1497 · 12-05-2006, 08:17 PM

Big Thanks to:
GIANT Motorsports, ATX, Goodyear, Blitzkrieg Motorsports.

Target is to race SCORE Laughlin this Jan, have some work cut out for us.

All home built
Shortened wheelbase
Cab moved back 4" on frame
302/c4
Fox Coilovers and Bypasses
3 seater

Heres some pics

TotalImmortal · 12-05-2006, 08:30 PM

probably the gayest shit ever. what a pos. its not even SFA!

fj40forlife · 12-05-2006, 10:50 PM

Sweet Iike The dash

foley · 12-06-2006, 06:36 AM

Any more pics of the tie in from the A pillar to the frame?

Will the A pillar be gussetted to the windshield frame and roof like the B and C pillars are?

Like the buildup so far, looks cool.

Shaffers Offroad · 12-06-2006, 08:16 AM

It looks very nice! Are you going to race MDR?

Mike

OnTheSpot · 12-06-2006, 08:48 AM

Rear axle looks nice!

DEnd · 12-06-2006, 09:01 AM

Needs more triangulation.

skullver · 12-06-2006, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheSpot

Rear axle looks nice!

that is neat, looks like alot of work, who makes those style 9" housings, if in fact that is a 9" housing?

Gordon · 12-06-2006, 09:36 AM

Are many people desert racing with C4s? I know I have seen a few race trucks with 302's and c6's and 302's and TH400's but I can't remember seeing a C4 in anything but a 7S ranger?

I'm not saying it won't work at all. I'm only asking because I am building a multiuse buggy with a C4 and I am afraid of braking planetaries in the desert type stuff.

Dave@JaviersAutos · 12-06-2006, 09:48 AM

1497 · 12-06-2006, 11:29 AM

Racing MDR/SCORE/ having fun in the dezert

Its based off of a 9" and we did most of the work on it, all lazer cut parts.

Our 302 is very much stock so a c4 will do fine. Most ranger prerunners run a c4.

The a pillar will be tied into the cab cage very soon.

TeenyCAR · 12-06-2006, 11:59 AM

How much up and down travel at ride height and what is the belly clearance at ride height?

1497 · 12-06-2006, 12:28 PM

Front

10 up 10 down

Rear

13 up
15-16 down

The clearance should be about 10" bumped out at the lowest point of the truck. The departure /approach will be good for going through the nasty steep shit.

camo · 12-06-2006, 01:01 PM

Looks badass. keep the pics coming

who built the dash and where do I get one ?

1497 · 12-06-2006, 01:59 PM

Maniak Fiberglass

Located in Tijuana, Baja Max

Not sure on the website, maybe try googling

93chico4by · 12-06-2006, 11:30 PM

O snap, pimpin the Dilligaf on Pirate?

This site is definetly lackin on the DAGFin' (did i jsut rhyme?)

Twins:
This is Even Metheny's roommate up here in Chico, ya gotta talk that boy into jeepspeedin his new cherokee, it looks so sad stock.

So are y'all here to hang out for a while? i think it would be cool to have some different opinions voiced on this site, seems like too much same-old, same-old around here.

1497 · 12-07-2006, 12:28 AM

All about exposure and getting stuff out there. Good to put input into other things. You need to come down with Evan over summer or something

DesertLab · 12-07-2006, 11:22 AM

Camo,

You can also get that dash from FIBERWERX. Give jason a call and tell him josh from DesertLab referred you.

1497 · 12-07-2006, 07:03 PM

Fwx or Perrys is best, Maniak's quality lacks. But we got a great deal on it being used, but new, so couldnt pass it up

www.fiberwerx.com
www.perrysfabnfiber.com

camo · 12-08-2006, 05:15 PM

sweet, thanks guys....gonna try and pimp out the new jeepspeedster

fabtoys · 12-09-2006, 02:33 AM

1497
Looks sweet I raced the a ranger for 9 years with some buddies won vegas to reno in 97 class 7 open .My buddy has a whole fiberglass ranger excab body one peice frontend in brentwood Ca. up north .Call him if interested @925-513-0676 Awesome fab work only thing I see you might want to change is the Lowrance position more in front of co-driver out of your vision as a driver It will distract you .On raceday your a driver and thats it not a navigator !another thing we did in our truck was made it so the driver and co-driver had in car and the codriver only had radio communication to the pit crews less stress on everyone

1497 · 12-10-2006, 01:07 AM

Fab-
Thanks for your input. We've been happy with the GPS location running that location in our old truck, and also our co driver/fabber's old truck. Also its nice to be able to see the GPS as a driver as sometimes. As far as radio communications, all 3 people will be included in the intercom, and all 3 can communicate out. Keep in mind this truck was built for having fun, prerunning, chasing, racing, Glamis etc. We will run headsets when not racing and going fast. Its just a fun truck that can be comfortable anywhere. Will have the windows in and all when its drivable.

Heres some more

fabtoys · 12-10-2006, 07:59 AM

3 of you thats gotta be tight our whole crew is 6' plus and all xxl .Where you at? you shuld come up tp VORRA and race in northern nevada desert

1497 · 12-10-2006, 11:43 AM

We're all 5 10 or smaller, and fairly thin. Live in Socal. VORRA's a long drive for us, but it looks like there are some cool venues up there.

fabtoys · 12-10-2006, 04:40 PM

you going to be done for the feb 3 mdr race ?

12-05-2006, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	#1497 Build Pictures Big Thanks to: GIANT Motorsports, ATX, Goodyear, Blitzkrieg Motorsports. Target is to race SCORE Laughlin this Jan, have some work cut out for us. All home built Shortened wheelbase Cab moved back 4" on frame 302/c4 Fox Coilovers and Bypasses 3 seater Heres some pics

12-05-2006, 08:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
TotalImmortal Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Member # 47179 Location: el cajon, california Posts: 829	probably the gayest shit ever. what a pos. its not even SFA! __________________ Brice

12-05-2006, 10:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
fj40forlife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67882 Location: Orange County Posts: 2,324	Sweet Iike The dash __________________ 120 fabrication Two fj40s on 60s

12-06-2006, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
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12-06-2006, 08:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
OnTheSpot Rock God Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34900 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,918	Rear axle looks nice! __________________ Applying the Beef Treatment

12-06-2006, 09:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
DEnd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4321 Location: Double Shoals, NC Posts: 1,659	Needs more triangulation. __________________ Lame Sig Line

12-06-2006, 09:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gordon Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 929 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca USA Posts: 2,825	Are many people desert racing with C4s? I know I have seen a few race trucks with 302's and c6's and 302's and TH400's but I can't remember seeing a C4 in anything but a 7S ranger? I'm not saying it won't work at all. I'm only asking because I am building a multiuse buggy with a C4 and I am afraid of braking planetaries in the desert type stuff.

12-06-2006, 09:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
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12-06-2006, 11:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	Racing MDR/SCORE/ having fun in the dezert Its based off of a 9" and we did most of the work on it, all lazer cut parts. Our 302 is very much stock so a c4 will do fine. Most ranger prerunners run a c4. The a pillar will be tied into the cab cage very soon.

12-06-2006, 11:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	How much up and down travel at ride height and what is the belly clearance at ride height?

12-06-2006, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	Front 10 up 10 down Rear 13 up 15-16 down The clearance should be about 10" bumped out at the lowest point of the truck. The departure /approach will be good for going through the nasty steep shit.

12-06-2006, 01:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,056 Blog Entries: 1	Looks badass. keep the pics coming who built the dash and where do I get one ?

12-06-2006, 01:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	Maniak Fiberglass Located in Tijuana, Baja Max Not sure on the website, maybe try googling

12-06-2006, 11:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
93chico4by Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 37770 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 704	O snap, pimpin the Dilligaf on Pirate? This site is definetly lackin on the DAGFin' (did i jsut rhyme?) Twins: This is Even Metheny's roommate up here in Chico, ya gotta talk that boy into jeepspeedin his new cherokee, it looks so sad stock. So are y'all here to hang out for a while? i think it would be cool to have some different opinions voiced on this site, seems like too much same-old, same-old around here. __________________ Bronco Foot - '84 BroncoII 5.0/C4/Atlas D35 TTB/8.8

12-07-2006, 12:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	All about exposure and getting stuff out there. Good to put input into other things. You need to come down with Evan over summer or something

12-07-2006, 11:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
DesertLab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29471 Location: Los Gatos, CA. USA Posts: 35	Camo, You can also get that dash from FIBERWERX. Give jason a call and tell him josh from DesertLab referred you.

12-07-2006, 07:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	Fwx or Perrys is best, Maniak's quality lacks. But we got a great deal on it being used, but new, so couldnt pass it up www.fiberwerx.com www.perrysfabnfiber.com

12-08-2006, 05:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
camo No comment Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 4 Location: Rubicon Posts: 27,056 Blog Entries: 1	sweet, thanks guys....gonna try and pimp out the new jeepspeedster

12-09-2006, 02:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
fabtoys Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 19760 Location: Oakley, ca. Posts: 2,209	1497 Looks sweet I raced the a ranger for 9 years with some buddies won vegas to reno in 97 class 7 open .My buddy has a whole fiberglass ranger excab body one peice frontend in brentwood Ca. up north .Call him if interested @925-513-0676 Awesome fab work only thing I see you might want to change is the Lowrance position more in front of co-driver out of your vision as a driver It will distract you .On raceday your a driver and thats it not a navigator !another thing we did in our truck was made it so the driver and co-driver had in car and the codriver only had radio communication to the pit crews less stress on everyone __________________ IF ITS SMOOTH YOUR AIRBORNE! FABRICATION REQUIRED TRANSPORT 925-382-1058 89 broncobuggy d60 42 tsl LEMON RACECAR www.24hoursoflemons.com www.norcalprerunners.com

12-10-2006, 01:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	Fab- Thanks for your input. We've been happy with the GPS location running that location in our old truck, and also our co driver/fabber's old truck. Also its nice to be able to see the GPS as a driver as sometimes. As far as radio communications, all 3 people will be included in the intercom, and all 3 can communicate out. Keep in mind this truck was built for having fun, prerunning, chasing, racing, Glamis etc. We will run headsets when not racing and going fast. Its just a fun truck that can be comfortable anywhere. Will have the windows in and all when its drivable. Heres some more

12-10-2006, 07:59 AM	#23 (permalink)
fabtoys Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 19760 Location: Oakley, ca. Posts: 2,209	3 of you thats gotta be tight our whole crew is 6' plus and all xxl .Where you at? you shuld come up tp VORRA and race in northern nevada desert __________________ IF ITS SMOOTH YOUR AIRBORNE! FABRICATION REQUIRED TRANSPORT 925-382-1058 89 broncobuggy d60 42 tsl LEMON RACECAR www.24hoursoflemons.com www.norcalprerunners.com

12-10-2006, 11:43 AM	#24 (permalink)
1497 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83328 Posts: 21	We're all 5 10 or smaller, and fairly thin. Live in Socal. VORRA's a long drive for us, but it looks like there are some cool venues up there. Last edited by 1497; 12-10-2006 at 11:43 AM.

12-10-2006, 04:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
fabtoys Rock God Join Date: May 2001 Member # 19760 Location: Oakley, ca. Posts: 2,209	you going to be done for the feb 3 mdr race ? __________________ IF ITS SMOOTH YOUR AIRBORNE! FABRICATION REQUIRED TRANSPORT 925-382-1058 89 broncobuggy d60 42 tsl LEMON RACECAR www.24hoursoflemons.com www.norcalprerunners.com

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