Carlovers Desert Beater Build

[mounty71]

When's the first race you're entering? My friend and i would love to come out and check it out.

 

[carlover]

I wouldnt say id be racing till next year. Still need to fully cage it, and then i think we are going to link it. Step by step it's getting closer but still a ways off.

 

[carlover]

The big brown truck dropped off a nice heavy package. Coilovers are in, now all i need is the 4" tender springs and im set. Install is a go for next Thursday.

 

[mounty71]

How can you just sit there and type that knowing you have to wait a whole week and a day to install? I can barely wait to see it.

 

[carlover]

It's ok i have rear glass to fix, and i need to pull the front glass back off and get it 100% perfect. It would be done sooner except Brandon has 3 customer trucks in his driveway.

 

[R.J.]

fenders look good! they'll look even better with the super three yard extended btf kit

 

[carlover]

lol, wont be quite as wide as that edge you saw. 5.5", around 84" track width which isnt to bad. too wide is a big no no for me due to other types of racing planned for it.

 

[R.J.]

but that edge looks sick! oh well as long as its low and wide and you drive it fast!

 

[carlover]

thats the plan. and might kick it in gear and race the mdr night race in august...

 

[R.J.]

and don't forget.... you gotta race against me! not that i would win, i just like racing and putting the peddle to the floor

 

[carlover]

lol i think youll win. your far crazier than i LOL. you should come up to barstow or lucerne and hit one of the courses with me though damn good times..

 

[R.J.]

once the car is back on its feet i'll go prerun it with you guys. sounds like it would be pretty fun

 

[carlover]

Damn coil springs are expensive. Just dropped $400 on them alone.

 

[carlover]

Today after work starts the project. Lots of work to do, hopefully all goes smooth and we dont run into any surprises.

 

[410Fortune]

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!

LOL kidding, it will go smooth, with as often as you have had your front end apart I dont think your going to find a frozen bolt / joint today!!!

TAKE PICS, less talk more pics!

kidding again, of course!

Cant wait to see the BTF stuff

 

[carlover]

Ive got my camera and laptop with me so pics will happen. But yeah ive had the front end off of this thing at least 8 times, so it will come off smooth. Lots of crap to cut off and get the frame nice and smooth for paint. Sucks to cut off the shock towers, and bump mounts that i just paid to have installed a few months ago.

 

[410Fortune]

I know that feeling, I went 2" suspension, 3" suspension, finally 6" suspension and now I am about to go real LT suspension

thats alot of "learning" $$$$$

 

[carlover]

Yep, and not to mention the 3k i had to pony up for the new front end. Not bad at all though, 3k got me front glass, coilovers, the kit, install, and all the other little misc stuff.

 

[410Fortune]

3k almost gets me a 4x AWD front end................. only and still need coilovers, bumps and to do something with the rear
so dont feel too bad!

 

[mounty71]

Sooo....

...i see no pics.

When are you testing?