Carlovers Desert Beater Build

Well im starting to source parts and gather up some good stuff. I figured id start a thread just to show everyone that the ideas are. Should be a pretty fun setup when done. Everything will be being built by Brandon at BTF Fab.

The rear will be a 4 link with a panhard bar and cantilever coilovers. Shooting for around 20" of rear travel. Full size van 9", and should be around 3.5" wider per side than stock

Front will be a BTF front setup more than likely with a fully fabbed spindle with d44 hubs and uniball upper and lowers. Should pull around 16-17" of travel. Will be around 5" wider a side than stock.

It will be a fairly slow build due to finances. It will be built in stages obviously and should take around 12-16 months to be fully complete.

 

[carlover]

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sorry the the tiny pic in this last one i dont know why photopbucket resized it so small.

 

[Brandon@BTF-fab]

It will never work. Get a new fab guy.

 

[cybergasm]

it will never work. Get a new fab guy.

lol

 

[mounty71]

Looks awesome Sean, and Brandon! Can't wait to get a ride.

 

[carlover]

It will never work. Get a new fab guy.

Good idea. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Hopefully the steering will be figured out so i can get the other side buttoned up and get some good pics soon.

 

[carlover]

on wheels

full bump, how low can you go??

 

[james t]

Wow.

 

[carlover]

Will be bumped and strapped arounf 18.5" and is only 81" wide right now, it will end up 83" because im going to use a different D44 spindle on the upright. So a good travel increase and less width the first kit i had. And 10000x stronger with the new upright compared to the fabtech.

 

[hkyfinest]

Wow.

x2

 

[carlover]

hoping to get the coilovers/bypasses in this weekend. I will get some good daylight pics with a nice clean driveway this weekend too. hahaha.

 

[gear_grinder]

careful you dont "case" that **** out as the MX'ers say. lol

 

[cybergasm]

hmm will the steering be able to keep up with this set up ?

 

[carlover]

rack and inners will stay stock, outer tie rods will be 1" hiems. should be just fine for now, if not then a chevy box and swinger steering will be next.

 

[carlover]

more cutting and trimming today to get everything to clear.

 

[carlover]

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[carlover]

front clip, will get a better pic next time i go over there,

 

[clarkkent]

dude.. lemme get the plans to this when your done. lemme know if u need help. mounty71(matt) and i live in long beach.. sorry matt i just volunteered you.

 

[mounty71]

dude.. lemme get the plans to this when your done. lemme know if u need help. mounty71(matt) and i live in long beach.. sorry matt i just volunteered you.

Haha, it's usually the other way around, sean helps me out. But when you get this thing racing eventually, i'll definitely be up for chasing/pitting.

 

[carlover]

mdr night race aug 14th is gonna be the 1st outing. not gonna race but a ton of testing and fun.

 

[mounty71]

I hope to be there spectating.