monstaru Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Ok, So it is progress, albeit codswalloping nerve racking at that. Please note that the tubing holding things together is not necessarily placed whee it will stay... No turning back now!!! Gotta see where she is gonna sit.ish.... Fish plating partially welded.One side almost done. T-casew ia almost lined up in it's stock position. But just a couple inches higher. Defenitely not super proud of my upside down welds, but you try it ! lol Gotta make those damn elusive motor mounts next. overall view I think thats all I have for now. cheers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Very cool, I've never seen a patch of frame replaced with tube like that....but I've seen the whole front clip made of tube....so I don't see why it won't work. Pretty cool idea to make a little extra clearance! And it looks like it's given you quite a bit of room where you needed it. Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugs Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I gotta get down there and add some "mugginess" to it. Its lookin great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I gotta get down there and add some "mugginess" to it. Its lookin great man. You can come down and finally get my valves adjusted! LOL DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Very cool, I've never seen a patch of frame replaced with tube like that....but I've seen the whole front clip made of tube....so I don't see why it won't work. Pretty cool idea to make a little extra clearance! And it looks like it's given you quite a bit of room where you needed it. Excellent work It is already changing .... As I sit here and look at the horrible body mounts, and uneven hacking of the frame mounts , the disfigured, not all the way welded,defunct steering box mount... and ugly azz bumper... I am thinking tube .Lots , and lots Of tube. Still maintaining fenders, and a hood . Maybe even try to squeeze a grill back in there... ha d a friend cut some stuff out on his Plasma table. He welded up a base hanger for me, and I added a 2x2x1/4" mounting surface for some Tube. Then bought some 1.75" DOM. When I get back at her, It's gonna be epic. cheers Edited March 31, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cool stuff Brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah, shotty building sux!! body mount cut out for the steering box... This codswallopin' monstrosity looks WAY better on the floor. LOL Way more room to work now. Looking at it with a fender cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazomatic Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) You dont like that bumper? I think itd look pretty badass on my s10 Edited April 3, 2013 by spazomatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I smiled a lil when I seen that pile of front frame on the floor haha.... Funny how much bigger the iceberg is below the suface....... Keep up the good work, it will payoff in the end..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 You dont like that bumper? I think itd look pretty badass on my s10 Yeah. It very well may. But it is getting reutilized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) I smiled a lil when I seen that pile of front frame on the floor haha.... Funny how much bigger the iceberg is below the suface....... Keep up the good work, it will payoff in the end..... I had a friend tell me once to build what I want. Best advice I ever got. I really like driving. But I enjoy fabrication more sometimes. DOwn the rabbit hole is where I belong I have been contemplating going to RUF . I have the Waggy springs up there now. I think that I will try to pick up some 3rd gen rears. Push the front forward a bit. Nice and open up there now cheers Edited April 5, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbbvw Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Now we're talkin. Glad to see you quit F-ing around with that crap and finally get serious with it. I wish I wasn't so dam busy right now so I could come hack some tube with ya. Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Saturday bro, Saturday cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 Hee Hee...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Hee Hee...... It comes along..... Edited April 18, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) Edited April 18, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 (edited) oops Edited April 18, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 I also am ready to build (have materials now)a skid plate mount/t-case mount. I can get ready to fully test suspension here real soon. I have had several moments of doubt during this entire situation. However times are looking up, and I am enjoying the time I get to spend on it. I think I can get the front straightened out pretty quick here, now that the base measurements have worked out. I was slightly retarded because I forgot to put the plumb bobs down before I cut the front of the frame off.DOH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferox Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Looks cool. Keep it going, I want to see what happens. It looks like it's going to be super custom, the kind where guys squint to see it far off 'cause they can tell it's built. Looks like your making an awesome approach angle, but I still can't quite tell exactly where you're going with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Looks cool. Keep it going, I want to see what happens. It looks like it's going to be super custom, the kind where guys squint to see it far off 'cause they can tell it's built. Looks like your making an awesome approach angle, but I still can't quite tell exactly where you're going with it. I am going EVERYWHERE with it!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Couple pieces of tube. I can move onto cycling the suspension I think. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 I got pretty far today. First , I set her on her own weight. Then I put the knuckles on the axle, wheel bearings , etc. So I could hang some tires. Now that's an approach angle:) Overall, pretty solid cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) OOps. forgot to post where I left off last night. cheers Edited April 21, 2013 by monstaru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obk25xt Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 YES......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) Just taking a look. Figured that I would start cycling the front suspensio, and realized I wasna done with my rear Diff.Gotta get the rear on tires again before I am comfortable stretching her out. Sourced my bearings for the spool swap. Got the back lash set then started trying to make a pattern.Well.damnit.I can be retarded sometimes.TO much paint. DOH!!! I will go home today and clean it up, then run it and figure it out. LOL cheers Edited April 23, 2013 by monstaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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