POLY PERFORMANCE After Hours Build: Project Snail Tracks - Page 15 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mannysouza · 12-01-2011, 10:18 PM

X2!

Desertbound · 01-09-2012, 07:56 PM

Update time!!!

I really hate painting, so this whole process has taken me quite awhile longer than most. But here's where I'm at as of tonight....

Masking:

Masking:

And more masking:

and just like that, she's fully painted....

I'm also happy to say that reassembly has begun.

I still have a few more of the bolt on components to paint, and still need to send out everything else to powdercoat later this week.

But for now, here's a teaser of some of the goodies that's back from the platers.....

Still lots to do, but I should have updates more frequently now. Stay tuned for the final push to completion....

-Rob

lenross1 · 01-09-2012, 08:03 PM

Was wondering what happened to ya..

Looks great! Love the silver cage

Desertbound · 01-09-2012, 08:07 PM

Haha, I'm still here. Between the holidays, trips and really spending a lot of time prepping and masking, progress has been pretty slow. Things should speed up now.

I love the silver too, gonna look awesome once all the carpet is back in as well.

Desertbound · 01-29-2012, 05:38 PM

Slowly but surely going back together. Am at a standstill right now as I need to order the last few parts and am waiting for parts to come back from powdercoat. But here's where I'm at as of now.

Winch / front skid installed

Undercarriage put back together

Fuel system hooked back up

Gas tank cover weatherstripped and installed along with rear seat and sub mocked in place.

And engine bay reassembled as far as I can go as of now. Added a PSC steering reservoir and got rid of the stock one I had on there. Didn't quite have the fluid capacity needed.

Ordering wiring and final parts this week. Expecting powdercoat parts back this week as well. I'm on the downhill run.....

-Rob

lenross1 · 01-29-2012, 07:17 PM

Awesome! Can't wait for this sucker is bombing down the trails!

250f4life · 01-29-2012, 08:45 PM

Awsome build.
No knuckle ball gussets?

Desertbound · 02-03-2012, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 250f4life

Awsome build.
No knuckle ball gussets?

Front axle has plenty of knuckle ball gusseting. Note the lower truss tubes and upper shock mount tabs a few pages back. It was as much as I can do w/o limiting steering.

Anywho, powdercoat is back. Should be a busy weekend......

Trans temp gauge at home.

Wiring goodies came in.

Stay tuned....

WOODZUK · 02-04-2012, 10:18 AM

this thing is looking nice.like the silver. incase i missed it,i see its duplicolor brand what is the paint code?

Desertbound · 02-04-2012, 11:13 AM

I used Rustoleum Metal Etch Primer followed by dbl coverage semi gloss black for the exterior and regret using it. Shoulda went with Duplicolor all the way. The silver is Duplicolor Acrylic Lacquer Silver Metallic. DAL 1679

SideshowBob · 02-04-2012, 12:49 PM

This thing is awesome, keep up the progress!

WOODZUK · 02-04-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertbound

I used Rustoleum Metal Etch Primer followed by dbl coverage semi gloss black for the exterior and regret using it. Shoulda went with Duplicolor all the way. The silver is Duplicolor Acrylic Lacquer Silver Metallic. DAL 1679

nice,thx.gonna use that on mine

bazooked · 02-04-2012, 03:53 PM

Wanna paint mine when its done? Ill even post it to ya

atrautman · 02-05-2012, 04:25 PM

Are you going to keep the airbag? Sounds sketchy for a wheeling machine

Warn Industries · 02-06-2012, 07:43 AM

Don't know how I missed this thread. Awesome build.

- Andy

Desertbound · 02-06-2012, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warn Industries

Don't know how I missed this thread. Awesome build.

- Andy

Thanks Andy. It's getting close now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazooked

Wanna paint mine when its done? Ill even post it to ya

HELL NO!!! I hate, hate, hate painting! Don't want to do that again for a looooong time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by atrautman

Are you going to keep the airbag? Sounds sketchy for a wheeling machine

Airbags is still in there, but its all disconnected. Pulled out the whole harness for the air bag system.

I should have some updates tonight. Put a full day in on Saturday, but didn't get as much done as I wanted. Sunday was a bust cause of the Superbowl and beer.

Peter H · 02-06-2012, 08:31 AM

Inside your airbag is a little amount of C4 explosive. Should be fun to play with....

purevil71 · 02-06-2012, 04:58 PM

Love this build....makes me wish the wife and I would have kept her old 2001 Tracker and did a SAS and 35's under that instead of under my '96 Tracker.

Desertbound · 02-06-2012, 08:31 PM

Well both front and rear axles are in along with their thirds. Need to paint the knuckles and get some misc axle seals and what not to finish putting them together. Plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime though.

touz · 02-07-2012, 02:38 PM

Insane build up!

purevil71 · 02-07-2012, 06:25 PM

What sway bar set up is that?? I'm looking for something for my buggy.

jcox68rt · 02-12-2012, 11:16 AM

Subscribed...nice fun build!

BCzuk · 02-12-2012, 11:44 AM

Looks rad. One of my favorite builds on here

Desertbound · 03-04-2012, 07:01 PM

Update time. Thanks to a couple buddies and a full day of shit talking, we got the front end back together and she's sitting on the ground.

Getting close now. Front e-locker is wired, along with all the aux lighting and compressor. Still waiting on the rear harness to complete the rear e-locker. Mini LED switches turned out super clean in all the factory option delete locations.

Shooting to take this thing on it's maiden voyage at EJS in April.

-Rob

SideshowBob · 03-04-2012, 07:05 PM

Bad ass

12-01-2011, 10:18 PM	#351 (permalink)
mannysouza Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22726 Location: Gilroy Posts: 933	X2! __________________ The more things you own, the more they own you!

01-09-2012, 07:56 PM	#352 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	Update time!!! I really hate painting, so this whole process has taken me quite awhile longer than most. But here's where I'm at as of tonight.... Masking: Masking: And more masking: and just like that, she's fully painted.... I'm also happy to say that reassembly has begun. I still have a few more of the bolt on components to paint, and still need to send out everything else to powdercoat later this week. But for now, here's a teaser of some of the goodies that's back from the platers..... Still lots to do, but I should have updates more frequently now. Stay tuned for the final push to completion.... -Rob __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

01-09-2012, 08:03 PM	#353 (permalink)
lenross1 Granite Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105385 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 613	Was wondering what happened to ya.. Looks great! Love the silver cage __________________ Www.CottonlandCruisers.com 87 samurai 3sp auto/1.8 kick tcase/4:1 dana300, yota axles, 4 link rear, 39" krawlers.. reds 97 FZJ80 supersets,chromoly rear axles,4.88s , 345 KM2s

01-09-2012, 08:07 PM	#354 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	Haha, I'm still here. Between the holidays, trips and really spending a lot of time prepping and masking, progress has been pretty slow. Things should speed up now. I love the silver too, gonna look awesome once all the carpet is back in as well. __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

01-29-2012, 05:38 PM	#355 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	Slowly but surely going back together. Am at a standstill right now as I need to order the last few parts and am waiting for parts to come back from powdercoat. But here's where I'm at as of now. Winch / front skid installed Undercarriage put back together Fuel system hooked back up Gas tank cover weatherstripped and installed along with rear seat and sub mocked in place. And engine bay reassembled as far as I can go as of now. Added a PSC steering reservoir and got rid of the stock one I had on there. Didn't quite have the fluid capacity needed. Ordering wiring and final parts this week. Expecting powdercoat parts back this week as well. I'm on the downhill run..... -Rob __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

01-29-2012, 07:17 PM	#356 (permalink)
lenross1 Granite Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105385 Location: jackson, MS Posts: 613	Awesome! Can't wait for this sucker is bombing down the trails! __________________ Www.CottonlandCruisers.com 87 samurai 3sp auto/1.8 kick tcase/4:1 dana300, yota axles, 4 link rear, 39" krawlers.. reds 97 FZJ80 supersets,chromoly rear axles,4.88s , 345 KM2s

01-29-2012, 08:45 PM	#357 (permalink)
250f4life Rock God Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51984 Location: Greenwood.. SC Posts: 1,188	Awsome build. No knuckle ball gussets?

02-04-2012, 10:18 AM	#359 (permalink)
WOODZUK Wht Trsh Millionaire Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101414 Location: Orygun Posts: 398	this thing is looking nice.like the silver. incase i missed it,i see its duplicolor brand what is the paint code? __________________ 87 sami,1.6 16v,kick 3spd,OTT KII,3 Link front,4 Link rear,big tires and some tube my (might be done someday) build /forum/suzuki/1032176-my-zu-yota-kick-build.html

02-04-2012, 11:13 AM	#360 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	I used Rustoleum Metal Etch Primer followed by dbl coverage semi gloss black for the exterior and regret using it. Shoulda went with Duplicolor all the way. The silver is Duplicolor Acrylic Lacquer Silver Metallic. DAL 1679 __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

02-04-2012, 12:49 PM	#361 (permalink)
SideshowBob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168725 Location: Smalbany, NY Posts: 235	This thing is awesome, keep up the progress!

02-04-2012, 03:53 PM	#363 (permalink)
bazooked Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 36292 Posts: 106	Wanna paint mine when its done? Ill even post it to ya

02-05-2012, 04:25 PM	#364 (permalink)
atrautman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 165987 Posts: 28	Are you going to keep the airbag? Sounds sketchy for a wheeling machine

02-06-2012, 07:43 AM	#365 (permalink)
Warn Industries Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 166543 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 11	Don't know how I missed this thread. Awesome build. - Andy __________________ GO PREPARED! WARN.com Facebook.com/WARNfans

02-06-2012, 08:31 AM	#367 (permalink)
Peter H Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67881 Location: Herenthout-BELGIUM Posts: 240	Inside your airbag is a little amount of C4 explosive. Should be fun to play with.... __________________ It's not a car, it's not a jeep, it's a legendary Sam...

02-06-2012, 04:58 PM	#368 (permalink)
purevil71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9275 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,903	Love this build....makes me wish the wife and I would have kept her old 2001 Tracker and did a SAS and 35's under that instead of under my '96 Tracker. __________________ "Just when I think you've gone and said the stupidest thing ever, you keep on talking!" ___________________________________ '88.5 Sami buggy on 37's '96 4-door Tracker on 35's ZookiMelt FB Page: [url]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003375889081[/url]

02-06-2012, 08:31 PM	#369 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	Well both front and rear axles are in along with their thirds. Need to paint the knuckles and get some misc axle seals and what not to finish putting them together. Plenty of other stuff to do in the meantime though. __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

02-07-2012, 02:38 PM	#370 (permalink)
touz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125221 Posts: 3	Insane build up!

02-07-2012, 06:25 PM	#371 (permalink)
purevil71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9275 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,903	What sway bar set up is that?? I'm looking for something for my buggy. __________________ "Just when I think you've gone and said the stupidest thing ever, you keep on talking!" ___________________________________ '88.5 Sami buggy on 37's '96 4-door Tracker on 35's ZookiMelt FB Page: [url]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003375889081[/url]

02-12-2012, 11:16 AM	#372 (permalink)
jcox68rt Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Member # 199988 Location: Templeton, CA Posts: 10	interesting... Subscribed...nice fun build!

02-12-2012, 11:44 AM	#373 (permalink)
BCzuk Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21320 Location: BC Canada Posts: 3,252	Looks rad. One of my favorite builds on here __________________ Samurai Build. TDI swap in progress http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=970111

03-04-2012, 07:01 PM	#374 (permalink)
Desertbound Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Member # 114046 Location: San Luis Obispo Posts: 232	Update time. Thanks to a couple buddies and a full day of shit talking, we got the front end back together and she's sitting on the ground. Getting close now. Front e-locker is wired, along with all the aux lighting and compressor. Still waiting on the rear harness to complete the rear e-locker. Mini LED switches turned out super clean in all the factory option delete locations. Shooting to take this thing on it's maiden voyage at EJS in April. -Rob __________________ [SIZE="5"][B][URL="WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM"]WWW.POLYPERFORMANCE.COM[/URL][/B][/SIZE]

03-04-2012, 07:05 PM	#375 (permalink)
SideshowBob Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168725 Location: Smalbany, NY Posts: 235	Bad ass

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