Jesse Haines Torchmate 2010 Pro Mod Build - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

HardcorewannabeXJ · 03-17-2010, 12:20 PM

Posting this up for Jesse, who has been building his new Pro Modified rig off and on. He is intending to run the entire Western W.E. Rock series in the Pro Mod class, but this will depend on if he can get the rig done in time for the Oroville series opener! This buggy is based off his "Willys" buggy that he has been wheeling, hard, for years! He ran a few CAL Rocs events in the last couple years with it.

Here is the Finished Product (4-13-2010)

Rig Specifications #199:

Jeep Willys Clip
1.75" .120" wall Chromoly "Jesse Haines" Willys Chassis , with 2"x3" .120" wall Rectangular Tubing main frame rails.
GM 3.4L V6, 60deg Bell housing out of an 03 Grand Am.
Torque-flight 904 3 spd Auto built by Levrett Transmission
Atlas 4.3:1
Currie HPD60 Front, with 4:88's/ARB Spidertrax Ultimate 60 Knuckles and brakes with Branik Unit bearings
Currie HPD60 Rear, with 4:88's/ARB running 14 bolt hubs/spindles and Spidertrax Brakes
Sway-A-Way 2.0 14" Travel Air Shocks
Branik 7075 Aluminum Links
PRP Comp Low Back Seats
PSC Steering
37x12.5R17 Maxxis Sticky Trepadors
17" Allied Bead-locks
Superior 1.5" 35 Spline Chromoly Shafts with Branik Clearancing

A Special thanks to all the Sponsors for this build!

Torchmate www.torchmate.com
Maxxis www.maxxis.com
Branik Motorsports www.branikmotorsports.com
Superior Axle and Gear www.superioraxlegear.com
PSC Steering www.pscmotorsports.com
PRP Seats www.prpseats.com

HardcorewannabeXJ · 03-17-2010, 12:22 PM

More Pictures...

HardcorewannabeXJ · 03-17-2010, 12:25 PM

More... Pictures from TODAY!

blazing rockwells · 03-17-2010, 12:30 PM

very nice!!

DOUG38S · 03-17-2010, 12:32 PM

I like the motor mounts.

and the Old school Brian hamilton shifter

KacksterK5 · 03-17-2010, 12:34 PM

So simple it hurts. Thing looks great. Think chassis flex and the solid mounted drivetrain will be an issue?

jhama78 · 03-17-2010, 12:36 PM

Its cool to see a tube rig that actually resembles a vehicle and isnt a moon buggy.

tmaddox4x4 · 03-17-2010, 12:38 PM

Jessie has come a long way from his big orange toyota he built in his moms garage. I remember all us local guys stopping buy and checking it out. We had never seen any thing that clean or nice. He ended up taking that truck to the Top Truck Challenge. Looking good Jess, glad your doing well.

95geo · 03-17-2010, 01:00 PM

Throw back!

Looking good! Simple yet effective.

Pook · 03-17-2010, 01:04 PM

Looking good Jesse

92redyj · 03-17-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KacksterK5

Think chassis flex and the solid mounted drivetrain will be an issue?

I'm pretty sure that Jesse has been solid mounting his drivetrains since he started competing. I think his finishes speaks for itself!

Rig looks simple, I like that Jesse is one of the top finishers who always seems to "do more with less"

TiTRD · 03-17-2010, 01:29 PM

My grandmother called. She wants her green kitchen seat back

Yes my grandparents had kitchen seats that looked JUST like that

RADDONKEY · 03-17-2010, 01:43 PM

Bad ARSE - as usual !! Good Job Jesse

TINY · 03-17-2010, 01:43 PM

Jesse Haines, not a cookie cutter.
looks like a modern day erocc rig, very cool.

onetoncv · 03-17-2010, 01:44 PM

looking good Jesse -Jesse

mudtruck44 · 03-17-2010, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetoncv

looking good Jesse -Jesse

I need to call you about shafts, but I've had a hard time getting my parts together making measuring for the shafts almost impossible. If you can build them in time that would be awesome. If not, I can throw some miscelaneous used parts in there for now to get me through the first comp.

Mike forgot to mention that the buggy needs to be done in 9 days and some of those pictures are from today!

onetoncv · 03-17-2010, 02:27 PM

I will do what ever I can to help out -But try to give me a day or so if possible- Jess

Dan DuBose · 03-17-2010, 02:27 PM

Nice work Jess.... Good to see you building a new rig. Good luck with everything. Talk to you soon.

-Dan

Arya Ebrahimi · 03-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudtruck44

I need to call you about shafts, but I've had a hard time getting my parts together making measuring for the shafts almost impossible. If you can build them in time that would be awesome. If not, I can throw some miscelaneous used parts in there for now to get me through the first comp.

Mike forgot to mention that the buggy needs to be done in 9 days and some of those pictures are from today!

You must have a boss that understands this sport or something, fucker

Good luck, get 'er done!!

Arya Ebrahimi · 03-17-2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetoncv

I will do what ever I can to help out -But try to give me a day or so if possible- Jess

This statement blows my mind. That's customer service right there!

513 · 03-17-2010, 02:37 PM

Jesse, are you planning on any engine mods?

Good luck finishing the rig and in W.E. Rock this year!

Thanks for the pics, been waiting on this

HardcorewannabeXJ · 03-17-2010, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudtruck44

Mike forgot to mention that the buggy needs to be done in 9 days and some of those pictures are from today!

I did forget to mention that there was only 9 days left to finish this rig! No Pressure or anything, you got this!

92redyj · 03-17-2010, 03:32 PM

There is still going to be a bumper added on, right?

cj5 buggy · 03-17-2010, 03:41 PM

9 days

HardcorewannabeXJ · 03-17-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 92redyj

There is still going to be a bumper added on, right?

Yes, W.E.Rock requires the front bumper to extend pass the front of the tires.

03-17-2010, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	Jesse Haines Torchmate 2010 Pro Mod Build Posting this up for Jesse, who has been building his new Pro Modified rig off and on. He is intending to run the entire Western W.E. Rock series in the Pro Mod class, but this will depend on if he can get the rig done in time for the Oroville series opener! This buggy is based off his "Willys" buggy that he has been wheeling, hard, for years! He ran a few CAL Rocs events in the last couple years with it. Here is the Finished Product (4-13-2010) Rig Specifications #199: Jeep Willys Clip 1.75" .120" wall Chromoly "Jesse Haines" Willys Chassis , with 2"x3" .120" wall Rectangular Tubing main frame rails. GM 3.4L V6, 60deg Bell housing out of an 03 Grand Am. Torque-flight 904 3 spd Auto built by Levrett Transmission Atlas 4.3:1 Currie HPD60 Front, with 4:88's/ARB Spidertrax Ultimate 60 Knuckles and brakes with Branik Unit bearings Currie HPD60 Rear, with 4:88's/ARB running 14 bolt hubs/spindles and Spidertrax Brakes Sway-A-Way 2.0 14" Travel Air Shocks Branik 7075 Aluminum Links PRP Comp Low Back Seats PSC Steering 37x12.5R17 Maxxis Sticky Trepadors 17" Allied Bead-locks Superior 1.5" 35 Spline Chromoly Shafts with Branik Clearancing A Special thanks to all the Sponsors for this build! Torchmate www.torchmate.com Maxxis www.maxxis.com Branik Motorsports www.branikmotorsports.com Superior Axle and Gear www.superioraxlegear.com PSC Steering www.pscmotorsports.com PRP Seats www.prpseats.com Last edited by HardcorewannabeXJ; 04-14-2010 at 02:06 PM.

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HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	More Pictures...

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blazing rockwells Rock God Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125807 Location: marysville ca 95901 Posts: 1,628	very nice!!

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tmaddox4x4 Wheeler Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108799 Location: Michigan Posts: 464	Jessie has come a long way from his big orange toyota he built in his moms garage. I remember all us local guys stopping buy and checking it out. We had never seen any thing that clean or nice. He ended up taking that truck to the Top Truck Challenge. Looking good Jess, glad your doing well.

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95geo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15461 Location: dryden,michigan Posts: 3,022	Throw back! Looking good! Simple yet effective.

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Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,513	Looking good Jesse __________________

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TiTRD Granite State Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32585 Location: Blizzards, Buzzards, Bastards Posts: 933	My grandmother called. She wants her green kitchen seat back Yes my grandparents had kitchen seats that looked JUST like that __________________ '90 YJ

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RADDONKEY Rock God Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23810 Location: Day-Town NV Posts: 1,366	Bad ARSE - as usual !! Good Job Jesse __________________ RADDONKEY ROCK RACING - RDRR

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TINY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 543 Location: Real World Posts: 240	Jesse Haines, not a cookie cutter. looks like a modern day erocc rig, very cool. __________________ we gonna rock it till the wheels fall off

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onetoncv Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2160 Location: Paradise , ca Posts: 9,513	looking good Jesse -Jesse __________________ http://highangledriveline.com Bringing Innovation to the market ! http://highangledriveline.com/HAD1.gif 530-877-2875 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Dan DuBose Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143178 Location: Dothan, AL Posts: 817	Nice work Jess.... Good to see you building a new rig. Good luck with everything. Talk to you soon. -Dan __________________ [URL="http://www.jmrmfg.com"]JMR Manufacturing[/URL]

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513 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121037 Location: Cincinnati, OH / North Manchester, IN Posts: 1,394	Jesse, are you planning on any engine mods? Good luck finishing the rig and in W.E. Rock this year! Thanks for the pics, been waiting on this __________________ Matt - Dreaming of AZ wheeling. Last edited by 513; 03-17-2010 at 03:05 PM.

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