Something w/ rabbits. 72.5 pages of BS

[colindo94]

I truck like this needs to live on the west coast. He will be unhappy and break on you by not using it to it's full rock climing patential.:

 

[Lefy]

wow iz you have really done a lot of work since i picked up the old bumper.
impressive and its inspiring me to get out and build something

what model mig did you get again I think it was a Miller right?

 

[IZwack]

I truck like this needs to live on the west coast. He will be unhappy and break on you by not using it to it's full rock climing patential.:

It'll be there -- I'm more anxious than you!

wow iz you have really done a lot of work since i picked up the old bumper.
impressive and its inspiring me to get out and build something

what model mig did you get again I think it was a Miller right?

Thanks but its not as far as I would like to be.

As for the welder, its a Miller 180 - with "Auto Set" although I never use autoset because welding something on a flat table is totally different from welding something overhead or vertical. But its really nice and I can turn it down almost all the way and lay a bead on the body's sheet metal w/o any problems. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the thickest I've done with it is 1/2" (parts for the tube bender).

 

[BKennedy]

Yeah, I'll just take one of the empty stables

Not too many empty stables out here. Its a little known fact that there are more horses in San Diego County, per capita, than anywhere else in the good old U S of A. Yes, that includes Texas.:
You should change the name of this thread to Izwack goes insane and turns his Explorer into a rock buggy! The title is confusing, it leads the reader to believe you are just doing a Dana 60 SAS.

 

[Blee1099]

You should change the name of this thread to Izwack goes insane and turns his Explorer into a rock buggy! The title is confusing, it leads the reader to believe you are just doing a Dana 60 SAS.

Done

 

[IZwack]

Not too many empty stables out here. Its a little known fact that there are more horses in San Diego County, per capita, than anywhere else in the good old U S of A. Yes, that includes Texas.

Must be a rich county Its not cheap taking care of such a large animal.

Some update: i cut some of the back and installed the rear angle doodad and cross member:

Didn't get to finish all the welds on the plating cauz I ran out of MIG shielding gas. But no big deal since it'll be easier to weld the outside plates once the bottom sides of the body is removed (for boat-siding).

 

['97 V8]

My dear God!! I leave a little and i come back to this!!?? Very nice.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

 

[Gator Jeff]

You'd probably end up yelling at me for taking too long planning stuff .. staring and measuring for half an hour w/o making any progress.

That's OK. It will probably take that long for me to pick my jaw up off the ground.

It's definitely fun watching the progress!

 

[Stic-o]

WTF!!!


Ahhh Izzz...There's a hole in your floor...and somebody hit the front your truck and pushed the motor into the cab

 

[IZwack]

Hehe

The radiator was ordered last night -- I went with a PRC 26" double pass, double row GM design (for all the GM/Chevy haters our there ). Stock photo:

This week I'm picking up the DOM tubing and start prepping for some preliminary cage work. Depending on the weather, on the upcoming weekend I might go get a BW-1350 and start the doubler doodad.

 

[Dannyboy]

so is the plan to still have the back seat passenger hold the radiator in his/her lap? just kidding, I remember your plan was to put it in the cabin. From an outsider looking in who has a lot of tubework stashed in his truck I'd say on the front of that rear axle crossmember would be a good spot.

I'm sure you've seen this article since you are researching moving your radiator, but just in case, it's a good resource http://www.therangerstation.com/Maga...e_radiator.htm

 

[IZwack]

Thats one option of radiator placement.

But right now I'm not exactly sure where the radiator is going to go cauz the fuel cell might be there and, between the radiator and the fuel, I'd rather have the fuel back there cauz that weighs more than the radiator (when full). I'm playing this little game trying to fit everything but still be able to remove and service parts easily -- the four contestants are: a 40-ish inch spare tire, a radiator, a battery, and at least a 12 gal. fuel cell. And the requirements is to keep everything as low as possible. I broke down and ordered the radiator cauz I was having a hard time trying to place it (and its fan) and calculate fuel cell volume inside an imaginary roll cage made of air. But after I get the radiator, then I can string some tape or whatever to mock up some of the cage components.

 

[sn0border88]

I made my cell 10 gallons and it seems kinda big. My stock tank held 16 gallons and I could wheel for about 7 full days on one tank

 

[Dannyboy]

1) use this 17 gallon cell, mount it underneath your body between your frame rails behind your rear axle http://store.summitracing.com/partd...part=RCI-2172A&N=700+-128260+115&autoview=sku (I just measured it will fit every direction unless your rear axle is going backwards)
2) mount your radiator where I suggested
3) mount your battery where the factory subwoofer goes
4) mount your spare tire on your rear door but on a set of tracks that will allow you to slide it up on your roof into place and lock in or on the rear door. (this way you can keep the weight low and towards the back but if you get in an instance you are dragging it all day on a trail you can slide it up on the roof)

take good notes and fab every part twice, send the doubles my way including installation instructions.

 

[IZwack]

I made my cell 10 gallons and it seems kinda big. My stock tank held 16 gallons and I could wheel for about 7 full days on one tank

10 gal. would probably work but I'm aiming for a little more cauz this rig is destined for Moab and the likes.

1) use this 17 gallon cell, mount it underneath your body between your frame rails behind your rear axle http://store.summitracing.com/partd...part=RCI-2172A&N=700+-128260+115&autoview=sku (I just measured it will fit every direction unless your rear axle is going backwards)
2) mount your radiator where I suggested
3) mount your battery where the factory subwoofer goes
4) mount your spare tire on your rear door but on a set of tracks that will allow you to slide it up on your roof into place and lock in or on the rear door. (this way you can keep the weight low and towards the back but if you get in an instance you are dragging it all day on a trail you can slide it up on the roof)

take good notes and fab every part twice, send the doubles my way including installation instructions.

LOL thats a tall order -- but yeah I'll make two of things and crate it up . Including a chassis.

But thats strange that you linked to that cell -- I think that is the same one that is now under my brother's Samurai. But I'm planning to make my own (out of steel, not aluminum) since it'll probably end up being a weird shape.

 

[Dannyboy]

yeah, that may be a popular cell, might you say designed to fit between the frame rails of an SUV in the spot of a factory cherokee/grand cherokee factory tank (even though those things don't have frame rails).

 

[Lefy]

this is such an awesome build.

 

[Essex4x4]

I like it. I have never heard of someone doing something like this it sort of Crazy. I am going to keep an eye on this one, looking forward to the outcome. Keep up the good job IZwack

 

[IZwack]

Tired, gong to eat now.