stewartkb Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 This thing is epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 Mornin, After finding a really nice mud hole at walker I realized I needed to address my intake system and get the inlet higher than the stock ea82 location. I'm eventually going to have an exo cage which will also shield the roof snorkel(stay tuned) that goes up the A-pillar, but since I don't have the exo yet, I just did a hood snorkel. I'm not a fan of snorkels that run along the outside of wheelers because I've seen a couple get torn off or crushed. Keeping it inside limited my options on where to come out of the engine bay, but I remember a toyota that came out of the hood, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I cut most of the stock Legacy intake down and used the universal spectre intake tube connectors(silicon rubber with two hose clamps) from Orielly's. The airbox sits right under the hood but it fits and is stable after some help from a little bracket.Going from there, I RTV'd a short piece of 3" ABS in the airbox which went to a 3" toilet flange. I used another toilet flange on top and bolted them together through the mounting plate that comes off the firewall. Then I made an ugly little bracket to hold a cut down metal coffee can to keep rain out. So far so good. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 As you can see from the last post, I rattle canned it out with a good coat of primer and then a bunch of OD green: No, I'm not trying make it look like anything(military, humvee, whatever..) I just honest to god like the color and and think it looks great on wheelers. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 The last thing I was able to get ready before the show was a set of rock sliders/subframe stiffeners. I used 2x2x3/16" square tube for everything and started by welding it directely to the 2x4x1/4" lift blocks. I'm going to connect them together from side to side in the front to stabalize them later and also weld them to a clamp/bolt system in the rear to connect the rear trailing arm crossmember. This should distribute any forces put on the subframe to the furthest points, reducing leverage on the unibody mounts. Heres what I got so far - Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsonlonghair Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 I'm impressed with your skills. Do you work at a fabrication shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 This is my last update for now. I was hoping to get his upgrade done before WCSS16, but just didn't have time. I however did get it done a week ago...removable roof hatches! The frame is 2x2x1/8 square tube and the panels use the old stock roof that was cut out. Theres a 3/16 lip that goes all arond each opening and a piece of closed cell weather stripping to keep water and weather out. I kept the latches as simple as possible and they work great. The hinges are simple barrel hinges you get at central welding and they allow me to remove the hatches by opening them, and then pushing them to one side to seperate the hinge. Cruising around with no roof on is great! Goodbye subaru roof drum! I fabed up the frame and hatches before cutting the top off and they dropped right in! Josh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I'm impressed with your skills. Do you work at a fabrication shop? Thanks! Yeah, for a few years I used to make custom metal display cases, signs, gates and anything else of the sort for a small custom fab shop. It was a really fun job, but not what I want to do for the rest of my life. I've got pieces in stores all over Seattle, but theres a ton at the Pike Brewery in Seattle. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedbull Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Sweet rig. Nice work. Needs a .50 Cal mounted on the roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czny Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Sweet rig. Nice work. Needs a .50 Cal mounted on the roof. You beat me to it.....would have said an M60 with a pintle mount. This rig is really coming along nicely. Any plans for aux. lighting? Rock lights? Edited September 15, 2014 by czny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 You beat me to it.....would have said an M60 with a pintle mount. This rig is really coming along nicely. Any plans for aux. lighting? Rock lights? lol..yeah I imagine a M2 would be a little too heavy for this car, but a M60 could possibly work. I suppose I'd pass on the pintle mount though and fab up an open turret for it to be mounted in..lol.. Yes, I'll get aux. lighting at some point, but I've got a lot to do before that. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsoj Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Nice work there, Josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosanski Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 please.. i need more updates on this.. one of the big reasons i joined this forum was this build.. we..need..MOAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Welcome to the USMB! Sorry nothing new lately. Between women, school and having limited funds, things move slower than normal and I've also got a '68 falcon I'm resto-modding which takes its share of any extra money laying around. Theres some pictures in the offroad section from the last trip up to walker valley you can check out if you want. Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarred87GL Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 my god this is fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmountain40 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Outstanding job. Now I need to get a GL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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