So over the last couple months desertoy and I have come to the conclusion that it was time for new rigs, I was ready to go into the buggy world with both feet and d-toys rig was about 5 years old.
We decided to go with a rig called the X Chassis wich is designed and manufactured by Hendrix Motorsports, the same company that builds the Formula Toyota chassis.
These things went together fast, we had both complete minus the link sub-structure together in one easy day. That previous pic is main center hoop being laid out and tacked.
This one shows the sides, main frame tubes, and rear section set up. The rigs are started upside down.
Now its been flipped over with the roof window bars installed, this one is done Air Ride has all the tubes pre bent and notched so it was incredibly easy to assemble
I had a blast... I'll tell you what, Mike has THE SET UP for building chassis... After working in his shop for a couple days, I was VERY VERY impressed on how he had everything plan'd out and jig'd for production!!!...
Take a good look at the pictures and you'll see what I mean... EVERYTHING was pre-bent on a CNC Bender and pre-notched.. EVERYTHING has a place and was inventory'd... Seriously look at the rafters and racks...
For our links we'll be using Air Rides own version of an orbit eye called the X Joint, each rig will use 16 of them. Here's a center section of the X Joint in the truss checking fit.
You two guys are going to have WAY TOO MUCH FUN when you get those rigs finished.
I'll be watching this thread, cause it's going to be very interesting to see the stages the chassis go through.
These rigs will be built side by side at d-toys house, finished and ready for the Toyota Jamboree (brought to you by the TIN:skull:BENDERS in association with Pirate4x4.com ).
They will pretty much be the same but different. I will be using my propane powered 350, auto trans, dual Toy cases, Cruiser front axle and mini-truck rear with Bilstien coilovers.
d-toy will use his all Toyota running gear, hybred Toy-60 up front and air shocks.
These rigs will be built side by side at d-toys house, finished and ready for the Toyota Jamboree (brought to you by the TIN:skull:BENDERS in association with Pirate4x4.com ).
They will pretty much be the same but different. I will be using my propane powered 350, auto trans, dual Toy cases, Cruiser front axle and mini-truck rear with Bilstien coilovers.
d-toy will use his all Toyota running gear, hybred Toy-60 up front and air shocks.
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