So I don't like the stock seats in my zuk - and I had a bolt pull out of the drivers side.

My replacments (old on left, new on right):

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/seats.jpg

Got to make a new cage to make the new seats work (old seats barely worked with the cage I picked up dirt cheap).

I'm planning on attaching the seats to the cage, and the front of the cage to the frame (already have that done from the old cage) - the other parts, I haven't decided yet.

What kind of seats are those? I want new ones when I do a cage as well.

Sweet! Looks very comfy and the side support looks awesome.

I like :D

Those look sweet...wish my ass could fit in them.:D

They are ebay specials - just get on Ebay, and start browsing.

I decided to get ones that:

a) appeared to fit
b) not too gaudy (ie, you can't see the logo on these)
c) no california sales tax (so that eliminated several right there)
d) shipping cost was reasonable.

well the weekends over lets see what you got done :D more specificaly what you built with the bender.

Matt

I've got this harness on my driver seat right now. Uses the stock seat with a carbon fiber top bracket; attaches to existing seatbelt and child safety anchors:

http://www.topspindesign.com/images/harness/2_seats.jpg

http://www.topspindesign.com/images/harness/cf_plate_audi_small.jpg

The bracket attaches through the headrest rods.

Those Look great!

Nice Alec! Working on that 12k post?

hehehe.

Sorry Tom, back to our regularly scheduled thread.......

BTW, I'll take some new pics soon.

Originally posted by RockRanger
well the weekends over lets see what you got done :D more specificaly what you built with the bender.

Matt

Spent too much time making a portable bender stand.. That's right, I can bend tube anywhere. :D

I also figured out the old cage comes out, and I need to make a new cage. Got the tube, just need to get everything out of the zuk.

Originally posted by Alec
I've got this harness on my driver seat right now. Uses the stock seat with a carbon fiber top bracket; attaches to existing seatbelt and child safety anchors:



Is a child anchor designed to hold the weight of an adult too?

Before I can do the cage, I need to first fix this:

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/tunnel-orig.jpg

It now looks like this:

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/tunnel-new.jpg

Hopefully, I'll be able to start bending tube next weekend.

very nice seat! i wish i had them, then again i wish i had anything, being a student sucks ass.....but i really wish i had those!

Am I seeing things or do you have a twin stick t-case?? I swear I see 3 shifters

Originally posted by AlaskanJack
Am I seeing things or do you have a twin stick t-case?? I swear I see 3 shifters

You do see three shifters. I'm thinking dual T-cases. Sweet!

BTW nice work Alec 12000 posts!:eek:

Yes, my zuk has dual transfer cases - stock toy front (2.28) and a 4.7:1 toy rear.

With the axle gears and the cases in low-low and first gear, I have a 225:1 crawl ratio (that's 225 engine revolutions to 1 turn of the rear tires).

Yup, it sucks to be me. :D

Holy crap! You could get out and have lunch before the Zuk got to the top of the hill! That's sweet. I'd just like to have a crawl ratio around 100:1. Maybe I'll win the lottery and get an Atlas II.

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: 225:1!!!!!!!!!

couldn't you walk up a hill faster than that???

Originally posted by AlaskanJack
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: 225:1!!!!!!!!!

couldn't you walk up a hill faster than that???

Yes, you can. The zuk will idle in gear, and I've walked alongside it, just adding input to the steering wheel.

It's all about applying torque to traction.. By going so slow, I have the ability to apply massive amounts of torque to the traction I have.

I also never worry about a burnt clutch, or bouncing off stuff.

That is just too unbelievable! I can see some instances where you may need to get on the pedal to get over something and avoid a slow offcamber situation.

Well I guess if you have such low gearing you can get over just about anything and not need to goose the pedal. WOW!

Originally posted by tdavis
By going so slow, I have the ability to apply massive amounts of torque to the traction I have.
http://www.fadzter.com/smilies/clappy.gif

Sorry Tom, but the idea of an engine producing 76ft-lbs somehow converting that to "massive amounts" just makes me laugh!! All props to your rig!! 225:1 is just friggin nuts!

Ok, so I'm slloooooooooowww..

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/cage-10-10-2003.jpg

Just the hoops, and some spacers done.

I hope to finish the upper half on saturday, and start on the seat mounts.

Looks like you have a good start though :D

Yea, that front hoop is a royal PITA.

It's got to turn down AND in.

It took 4 tries to get it right. Try #2 is the rear hoop now. :D

Didn't get much done on it over the weekend, too busy doing other crap..

But I did get this done in a couple of hours tonight

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/cage-passenger-1.jpg

and

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/cage-passenger-2.jpg

Still more work to do (two more spreaders for the front half of the cage, two more spreaders for the rear half, another spreader for seat belt mounts, tabs are on order for seat belt mounts.

But it's getting there:

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/cage-seat-1.jpg

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/cage-seat-2.jpg

Lookin' good Tom:thumbsup:

Looks good Tom! I gotta do that to my Zuk one of these days.......

John, a cage in a zuk is very important thing to have. :D

There are several good vendors for cages - no, not me. rockrat's and dave sport cages look pretty good, and they are reasonable.

So I got even more done today:

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/tube-drivers.jpg

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/tube-passenger.jpg

Also removed the old shock hoops, pulled the steering box and started the prep for moving the front axle forward using my Alcan YJ's with 2.5" offset.

Nice sheetmetal trim!!! Are you putting the lights back on, or is it no longer street legal?

I have new dune buggy style headlights to install. (one of those "detail" things..)

Well, got it running:

http://www.explorerforum.com/tdavis/zuk/thaven-flex.jpg

Tried to play "Get the Orange Pumpkin" stuck game with it, and almost won. (got a 2nd place prize - rear driver's tail light) :D

Sweet looking. And coming in 2nd to the Orange pumpkin is no Boobey prize.

Damn that winch looks huge on that thing. It's probably more powerful than the engine :D

Looks great Tom! I love that tubed out front. Makes it look 10 times better!

Looks good Tom! Now my Zuk has a "big brother" to look up to! :D

Thanks guys! It's been a long 18 months to get it to this point, where I can now just hit trails and not worry about tearing tires/fenders and other crap.

one word:

BITCHIN

Originally posted by tdavis
Thanks guys! It's been a long 18 months to get it to this point, where I can now just hit trails and not worry about tearing tires/fenders and other crap.

I'm beginning to wonder if this is where I'm gonna have to go too, for the same reasons. On 31's, I had no body/tire interference issues. Now that I'm on 32's with more offset, my tires occasionally hit the body. Next time I go wheeling, I'm probably gonna mark the spots as I hit 'em and try to figure out how to improve the fit. Bump stops and Dr. Sawzall come to mind :). I wanna keep it road legal, so I can't go quite as far as you did....

Tom, are you running teraflex shackles (or something similar), and if yes, did they add any lift?? That may also be a way for me to get better clearance.

Originally posted by JDraper
Tom, are you running teraflex shackles (or something similar), and if yes, did they add any lift?? That may also be a way for me to get better clearance.

I am running a shackle reversal kit on the front, and YJ springs on all four corners. The front YJ's are from Alcan; they are 5 leaf, military wrap, center pin offset 2.5". The rear are combo YJ's, built up from a 4 leaf and 5 leaf pack for 6 leafs.

It is also SPOA, 1985 toy front axle, ARB, 5.29 gears, allpro spacers, and a 1987 IFS rear, high pinion electric locker, 5.29 gears.

Mine's currently SPOA, on stock springs and axles, with Rocky Road spacers, a 4.16:1 Xfer case regear and rear Powertrax. I've been looking at doing the YJ spring conversion, but just haven't gotten there yet.

tom.. refer to this pic..

Jason, that area is almost un-repairable. It's about the one part you want to see no damage (rust or dents) in.

Took this picture tonight of the zuk, almost ready for Moab2004, The Wedding.. I'm in the process of moving the two radios (2m and CB) up into the cage, and adding a dome light (found one for a jeep, that attaches to the cage..)

Tom,

That thing is awesome, you did a great job. I really like the new front end and cage.

Moab2004, The Wedding

Hahahaha Starring Gerald Garret as "THE HERC!"

Coming to a theater near you! They will be lined up around the block!

Zuki looks AWESOME! See you next week!