anther 80 build

[R290]

What came to mind was something under the bottom on the back half and on top of the windshield. Just lower the top for the windows.

You still looking to weld some aluminum?

[plug ugly]

got the alum taken care of, thanks

[plug ugly]

been busy doing tedious shit

Ive tacked tacked tacked the main portion of the rear together




started woringon the firewall/tunnel cover


drivers side


pass side


Welded the rear truss, and thought about the tranny/tcase mounts. I never really liked the tcase mounts, so I was thinking about making a tray style mount from the klune
mount to the 205 pto cover

'mocked' 205 mount


D you think I need to make a new PTO cover out of 1/4 or 3/8, or can I just weld a plate on the stock cover??

[war pony]

New plate for sure

[TheGriz]

I cut a new PTO cover out of 1/4" for my 203/205 combo. No issues so far. Glad I went that route

[plug ugly]

thanks. I was just being lazy.

did you use that mounting foot also, just forward of that?

I successfully used the klune mounting foot and a torque arm form the 205 in the last build, but wanted to free up access to the klune drain plugs and front driveshaft bolts, so I am experimenting with different designs. I am just concerned with not supporting the klune enough.

[plug ugly]

some more interior work lately. PITA

from this



to

[war pony]

Good progress Damon , looks good.

[plug ugly]

pedal just clears


outrigger covers


so its time to buy some tube. Im leaning toward 2" for the cage and bumpers. Anyone have photos of some 2" cages?

[Harvester of Sorrow]

Why are you looking at 2" vs. 1.5" or 1.75"...?

You like the looks of a fat tube?

[plug ugly]

I did 1.75 on my bronco and always felt it looked a little small, and yes I sorta like the look of the fatter tube.

[war pony]

Looks good Damon, But was the head room an issue and you want to go with 2" tube? just sayin

[rkscout]

Looking good, nice work. My cage is 2" tube.

[plug ugly]

planning on raising the roof 3"

[plug ugly]

lots of thinking/planning/drinking this 4 day off.

Did pick one project to complete. I think I needed to see something finished, so I chose making the new twin stick mount.





edit:

so, and granted I am a few beers deep, I have been thinking. The rear fenders were gonna be a pain, and likely smooshed. The cage leaves little head room as planned inside the top, and I really have been hankering to pinch the back end, but didnt want to lose valuable rear space. SOOOOOO,


Im thinking of skinning the tub with some 10 gauge. Using the stock rear fenders from the door back, say 12", and pinching those to meet the flat faced tub. Then using the stock end caps (just trimmed to fit the flat "tub" 10 gauge. I could then use an in/exo (yeah I am back to that) to save had room, protect the fenders, and use the body as a pivot point. It would basically only loook like an exo above the fenders (top area). Wish I could MS paint worth a shit, it would prolly make a lot more sense.

Sorry, Its my sunday and the family is all asleep (and sick)

[plug ugly]

some interior stuff.

tunnel covers and floor clearance for the front shaft



working on the dash. Tried to get the old one to work, but it just was going to be too much work, so I made a new one out of 14 guage and some aluminum

[war pony]

Damon, That sheet metal work is looking good. I think you may need some more instruments I only counted 8,: I think I need 10.

[R290]

Originally Posted by war pony

Damon, That sheet metal work is looking good. I think you may need some more instruments I only counted 8,: I think I need 10.

1: tach
2: fuel
3: voltage
4: water temp
5: tranny temp
6: exhaust temp (diesel)
7: speedo
8: oil pressure
9: I'm running out of ideas
10 clock

Looks good.

That is a lot of sheet metal work for sure.

[plug ugly]

the two large ones on either end are 6.5" marine speakers. The smaller gauges are w,v,fuel,oil. The larger two in the middle are speed/tach

[LibertySand]

Originally Posted by plug ugly

And God said "Let there be Tunes!"

Not a bad Idea, speakers right on the dash! Won't have to Crank the tunes to high to hear them.

[plug ugly]

well, that, and I can run without doors and still have music up front

[JERM83]

I like that design. Time to make some holes in my dash, lol.

[plug ugly]

small progress, despite the time spent on it. Lots of measuring and clearance checks. The smaller template will be switches, and the heater switch will go below that. Waiting on some parts and pieces prior to completing things.

[Harvester of Sorrow]

have you planned out where your seats are going to be with that big coffin box that "looks" like it is pretty high and way into the drivers floor?

Could be deceiving...but looks like not much room?

[seawalkersee]

So...after "thumbing" through this thread for the last hour or so, maybe I missed it. But why did you not just throw it on the old bronco frame? Could have added the length there and probably had less to do.

SWS