bushbasher Posted May 21, 2005 Share Posted May 21, 2005 looks good, but those shackles are a bit ridiculous, I would at least brace them to make each shackle to be more of an H shape, or you will be swaying all over the road. Believe me I've had experiences with big shackles... I mean, uhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathHatch Posted May 22, 2005 Author Share Posted May 22, 2005 srry raven i will get some pics when its sunny out. and i dont plan on drivin it on the street. its going only in the mud and rocks Oh sure.. respond to everybody else's posts and leave me out in the cold. :-\ :-p s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torxxx Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I may be in Longview this fall/winter. What would you charge to build me something like your hatch if I buy the car, pay parts and labor and help you build it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathHatch Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 well my buddy built this for me. and after this one im sure he doesnt want to do another one. and it also took us 9 months to get it done so far. srry I may be in Longview this fall/winter. What would you charge to build me something like your hatch if I buy the car, pay parts and labor and help you build it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Hawt damn that thing is seriouse! Been so long since we heard about it; was hoping you'd get it finished. Glad to see it sitting on its own weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singletrack Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 The swamper on the roof looks rather puny and out of place. Yikes. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathHatch Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 ya that swamper is um ya.... need a bigger spare... ne ways today was nice so i decided to take some pics of how we got the shackles mounted on the unibody frame... and there you have it. from beginning to end. front shackle mounts and rear shackle mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathHatch Posted May 24, 2005 Author Share Posted May 24, 2005 addition: all the shackles will be braced as well as frame connectors, and a cage most likely, its not done yet, the steering is the biggest hang up. The steering shaft just isnt in the right spot for a box, its gonna take some custom stuff that im workin on getting taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 i hate you........... cheers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I'd watch those front shackle mounts. I had that whole section of frame get rusty and it *ahem* kinda fell off. the car's structure seemed fine, even after that heavy piece of metal fell off. I'd brace the h*ll out of it. That looks real nice though, good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 what are you using for the transfercase? that's about how big the second little roo is going to be. but the suspension design is way differant and the tires are a little wider. i'm still waiting for an adapter though... that's the major hold up. looks good you need to brace the hell out of those shackles. long un supported shackles are a safety hazard on or off the road. off camber and high suspension travel they'll cause a lot of stress. h brace them with a piece of square tubing in the center. looks good can't wait till i can get mine done. jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Wow... That's all I really have to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooinater Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 any word? offroad pics? which transfercase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 BEEFCAKE! BEEFCAKE! That thing is friggin sweet. I can apreciate the amount of work and time and thought going into a project like that! Very very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruloverbrad Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I Would Sugest Using A Samuri T- Case, Very Upgradeable Easy To Find, And Divorsed. Should Be Able To Move With The Four In It Now With The 4:11 Rears, Actually Belive If You Had The 5 Speed Hi Lo Trany, Probably Pull Out With 35's I Had 32's With Stock 3:90 Rears And Didnt Have To Use Low With Sami Case To Pull Out, Pulled Almost Like It Was Stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazmataz Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 all i got to say, WOW, that thing is awesome. way to go dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Havent heard anything from him in almost a year. He might be busy with school.That used to be my old Hatch. He was having issues with the steering I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
970subaru Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 he should just go full hydro steering. no messing around with placing a box, effortless steering, and its strictly off road. 1 junk forklift for parts, think a suby power steering pump could handle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrap487 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 wow... bet the tires and axles and springs(and other unsuspended weight..) weigh more than the rest of the car... things high enough off the ground you dont need a jack, just someone underneath it to hold it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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