Your favorite desert racing fab. pics. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

TeenyCAR · 12-13-2006, 10:26 PM

It gives me inspiration so I thought I'd share.

DEnd · 12-14-2006, 12:43 AM

Umm... All of the Robby Gordon TT pics... but I guess thats a given, right?

Scott F · 12-14-2006, 07:13 AM

Some of that plate work is eye candy. Sometimes it offers a structural advantage, sometimes it is just metal sculpture.

COMPLAINE · 12-14-2006, 11:40 AM

Great pics Teenycar, definitly inspiration.

Ian-

raceanything · 12-14-2006, 12:12 PM

Sometimes I like that stuff then sometimes I just think it's gingerbread and the guy has hours into making his junk heavy and trying to look cool when it doesn't even work.
Desert seems to have the most posers trying to look cool.

TeenyCAR · 12-14-2006, 05:16 PM

In some instances I think you are right. But I've seen a couple of these guys beat their stuff pretty hard through the whoops race after race and it holds up just fine. Yes, it's flashy, but I think that is the cool thing about desert racing. They seem to take real pride in the building process and to me that is inspiration to enjoy my own building. It might weigh a bit more than just round tubing but the guys I admire use pretty thin Chromoly that is punched and dimpled so I doubt it weighs all that much more. My own .02 is that I'd rather see a little heavier rig that is also a piece of art work than a light car that is simply laid out. But maybe that's just me.

TotalImmortal · 12-14-2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceanything

Sometimes I like that stuff then sometimes I just think it's gingerbread and the guy has hours into making his junk heavy and trying to look cool when it doesn't even work.
Desert seems to have the most posers trying to look cool.
jeff@teammello.com

braxton357 · 12-14-2006, 05:38 PM

A couple years ago desertrides did a build up feature on ( I think) an H&M chassis. Twas insane fabwork. Anyway, this is the only pic I still have saved and am still amazed--as well as glad the rockcrawling industry is moving in the direction of killer fabwork.

:edit:

"Sometimes I like that stuff then sometimes I just think it's gingerbread and the guy has hours into making his junk heavy and trying to look cool when it doesn't even work.
Desert seems to have the most posers trying to look cool."

I pretty much agree with this as well. I mean, look at all of the rockin "so-cal lifted" trucks you see cruising around on the west coast anymore with the fake bedcages, engine cages, and intense backspacing.

silly californians

raceanything · 12-14-2006, 07:57 PM

Good point desert racing doesn't have that many posers I guess it's the guys that emulate them, the lifted truck guys and the want to be racers that do things just for looks. Some of this is mere jealousy on my part of course, I never seem to have the time, money or talent to do anything that isn't necessary.

Redneck 4x · 12-14-2006, 09:01 PM

Maybe not the Time and Money.

TeenyCAR · 12-14-2006, 10:34 PM

That's a cool intersection. Here's another.

Some more.

BrettM · 12-14-2006, 11:09 PM

baldwin truck

bigblackblur · 12-14-2006, 11:24 PM

teenycar, when I need fab inspiration I just look at your build!

/forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/495084-project-acrophobia.html

preview for those who haven't seen it:

Beat95YJ · 12-14-2006, 11:45 PM

This photo looks like the Explorer down the street from my house. Very clean work.

TeenyCAR · 12-15-2006, 09:00 AM

That photo was taken from a post on exploders so that's probably the same vehicle, being a one off deal.

4x4extreme · 12-17-2006, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bigblackblur

teenycar, when I need fab inspiration I just look at your build!

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=495084

preview for those who haven't seen it:

Wow
Tack Tack Tack

FISHMOUTH FABWORKS · 12-17-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4extreme

Wow
Tack Tack Tack

yea that must take a long time

Flexy Flatty · 12-17-2006, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 4x4extreme

Wow
Tack Tack Tack

Wow
This subject hasn't been beaten to death.

foley · 12-18-2006, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

This photo looks like the Explorer down the street from my house. Very clean work.

I recognize the cantilevered brake booster from a camburg build a couple years ago....

Beat95YJ · 12-18-2006, 08:41 PM

The truck does have some camburg decals on it. What is strange to me is all of that is on the front and the rear looks to have relatively stock yellow replacement Bilsteins. It would seem to me that the rear suspension would not be nearly as capable as the front.

Curious1 · 12-19-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

The truck does have some camburg decals on it. What is strange to me is all of that is on the front and the rear looks to have relatively stock yellow replacement Bilsteins. It would seem to me that the rear suspension would not be nearly as capable as the front.

Well Beat95YJ it would probably seem that way to the untrained eye. I noticed that your name has "YJ" in it and your avatar has a TJ in it, so if we take those two pieces of info and put them together you come to the conclusion that you don't go fast!!

Let me explain the world of the fast to ya, you may want to sit down. Here's the thing, everyone knows the way to go fast is to put wider control arms or i-beams on your vehicle. The second step to the go fast equation is the "Off-Road Race" shocks.....I'll learn ya about those later

. And the final step in this equation is the fiberglass fenders......not just any fiberglass fender, but WHITE fiberglass fenders. Here is where I explain why the rear "SEEMS" stock. There are no wider control arms or I-beams for the rear of a Ford Explorer. Second, it is very difficult to fit "Race shocks" in the rear of said Explorer. And Finally, there is a limited amount of fiberglass for the rear of Ford Explorers and none of it has the words "Trophy Truck" in it there for none of it is any good. See it's simple!

On a side note: That is some sick fab work!! (Said with my flat bill hat on crooked and meaning it)

KSL · 12-19-2006, 12:42 PM

I am guessing the sarcasm is going on realy thick. If you are serious than

I think Beat95YJ knows a little something about shocks.

Curious1 · 12-19-2006, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSL

I am guessing the sarcasm is going on realy thick. If you are serious than

I think Beat95YJ knows a little something about shocks.

Incredibly thick!!! Should I have used more "

" to make it more apparent?

Back to the topic at hand though. Let see some pics!! (ones with girls get extra credit

)

TeenyCAR · 12-19-2006, 08:35 PM

Apparently it isn't the same exploder then.
The rear.

OK people I can't be the only idiot to admire desert fab., post some pics.

raceanything · 12-19-2006, 11:07 PM

Wow, cool. Anyidea what type of bushing/ bearing that pivot point bolt has to allow it to handle the single shear?

12-13-2006, 10:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	Your favorite desert racing fab. pics. It gives me inspiration so I thought I'd share. Last edited by TeenyCAR; 12-13-2006 at 11:05 PM.

12-14-2006, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
DEnd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4321 Location: Double Shoals, NC Posts: 1,659	Umm... All of the Robby Gordon TT pics... but I guess thats a given, right? __________________ Lame Sig Line

12-14-2006, 11:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
COMPLAINE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2800 Location: Danville, Ca Posts: 1,083	Great pics Teenycar, definitly inspiration. Ian- __________________ Carpe Diem!

12-14-2006, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
raceanything Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13471 Location: danville,CA Posts: 1,088	Sometimes I like that stuff then sometimes I just think it's gingerbread and the guy has hours into making his junk heavy and trying to look cool when it doesn't even work. Desert seems to have the most posers trying to look cool. __________________ Jeff Mello Rage 4th "safety is our #2 concern"

12-14-2006, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
braxton357 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14685 Location: morganton/charlotte,nc Posts: 4,557	A couple years ago desertrides did a build up feature on ( I think) an H&M chassis. Twas insane fabwork. Anyway, this is the only pic I still have saved and am still amazed--as well as glad the rockcrawling industry is moving in the direction of killer fabwork. :edit: "Sometimes I like that stuff then sometimes I just think it's gingerbread and the guy has hours into making his junk heavy and trying to look cool when it doesn't even work. Desert seems to have the most posers trying to look cool." I pretty much agree with this as well. I mean, look at all of the rockin "so-cal lifted" trucks you see cruising around on the west coast anymore with the fake bedcages, engine cages, and intense backspacing. silly californians __________________ In vino veritas 70 turbocharged 351w fastback mustang 73 linked 5.8efi Bronco 99 QCLB 4x4 twin'd cummins on meth. Last edited by braxton357; 12-14-2006 at 05:41 PM.

12-14-2006, 07:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scott F Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41306 Location: SoCal Posts: 214	Some of that plate work is eye candy. Sometimes it offers a structural advantage, sometimes it is just metal sculpture.

12-14-2006, 05:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	In some instances I think you are right. But I've seen a couple of these guys beat their stuff pretty hard through the whoops race after race and it holds up just fine. Yes, it's flashy, but I think that is the cool thing about desert racing. They seem to take real pride in the building process and to me that is inspiration to enjoy my own building. It might weigh a bit more than just round tubing but the guys I admire use pretty thin Chromoly that is punched and dimpled so I doubt it weighs all that much more. My own .02 is that I'd rather see a little heavier rig that is also a piece of art work than a light car that is simply laid out. But maybe that's just me.

12-14-2006, 07:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
raceanything Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13471 Location: danville,CA Posts: 1,088	Good point desert racing doesn't have that many posers I guess it's the guys that emulate them, the lifted truck guys and the want to be racers that do things just for looks. Some of this is mere jealousy on my part of course, I never seem to have the time, money or talent to do anything that isn't necessary. __________________ Jeff Mello Rage 4th "safety is our #2 concern"

12-14-2006, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Redneck 4x Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83857 Location: Sticks, USA Posts: 8	Maybe not the Time and Money.

12-14-2006, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	That's a cool intersection. Here's another. Some more. Last edited by TeenyCAR; 12-14-2006 at 10:50 PM.

12-14-2006, 11:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
BrettM Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11998 Location: Michifornia Posts: 4,025	baldwin truck __________________ awshifting.com awshifting@gmail.com

12-14-2006, 11:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigblackblur Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44321 Location: Denver Posts: 939	teenycar, when I need fab inspiration I just look at your build! /forum/jeep-hardcore-tech/495084-project-acrophobia.html preview for those who haven't seen it: Last edited by bigblackblur; 12-14-2006 at 11:33 PM.

12-14-2006, 11:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,749	This photo looks like the Explorer down the street from my house. Very clean work. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

12-15-2006, 09:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	That photo was taken from a post on exploders so that's probably the same vehicle, being a one off deal.

12-18-2006, 08:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,749	The truck does have some camburg decals on it. What is strange to me is all of that is on the front and the rear looks to have relatively stock yellow replacement Bilsteins. It would seem to me that the rear suspension would not be nearly as capable as the front. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

12-19-2006, 12:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
KSL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5200 Location: Moorpark,socal Posts: 542	I am guessing the sarcasm is going on realy thick. If you are serious than I think Beat95YJ knows a little something about shocks. __________________ I suck at spelling and grammar. I already know this. Find something else to make you feel superior. The user formally known as It'll fit New name...same great flavor I own too much crap....

12-19-2006, 08:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
TeenyCAR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63225 Posts: 1,511	Apparently it isn't the same exploder then. The rear. OK people I can't be the only idiot to admire desert fab., post some pics.

12-19-2006, 11:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
raceanything Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13471 Location: danville,CA Posts: 1,088	Wow, cool. Anyidea what type of bushing/ bearing that pivot point bolt has to allow it to handle the single shear? __________________ Jeff Mello Rage 4th "safety is our #2 concern"

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