June 27, 200916 yr Author I've still only just driven it down the street and back.... it still needs spring retainers in front, and exhaust. my temp exhaust is routed a bit close to some wires, so no driving around with it yet.... and it's not high priority until I get my house listed with the realtor.... but what I did drive, it rides like a lumber wagon but until I get proper exhaust on it, I won't be able to try it out properly.....
July 1, 200916 yr Absolutely amazing I think you need to come out to Colorado with it after you get all settled into the new house.
July 6, 200916 yr Hey McBrat, lookin' good. Been following this thread from the start and really appriciate the amount of work you've put into this thing and how it's turning out. Looking forward to some cool wheeling pics :cool:
July 20, 200916 yr Author front spring retainers are done, and passenger seat mounted in place... it's raised up about 1.5" higher than stock to clear the new tunnel.... I drove it down to the exhaust shop yesterday when traffic was light... brakes don't leak anymore, but need about 3 pumps to grab... the shop is gonna get it all bled for me as well.... the joys of all new brake lines.... the Lockright locker makes for interesting noises when letting up on the gas with no sound deadening in the vehicle, loose shifter boots, and the tranny wedged into the tunnel (needing some BFH work yet) all the driveline vibrations are magnified into the cab and the ratcheting of the lockright is loud.... and after the exhaust and brakes are done, I can test out my speedo, but oddly enough, it looks like it's nearly correct! (running samurai speedo cable off the samurai t-case, into the soob speedo.)
July 20, 200916 yr the Lockright locker makes for interesting noises when letting up on the gas with no sound deadening in the vehicle, loose shifter boots, and the tranny wedged into the tunnel (needing some BFH work yet) all the driveline vibrations are magnified into the cab and the ratcheting of the lockright is loud.... Just get a really loud stereo to drown out all the racket.
July 20, 200916 yr Author Just get a really loud stereo to drown out all the racket. actually, I need to swap out the stereo that's in there, because it's draining my battery...... and the display isn't working anymore....
July 20, 200916 yr Author 'Don't drink, don't smoke, what do you do?' What tunnel noise? The Sucker King is a big fan too.....
July 20, 200916 yr WOW! :slobber::slobber: Great job! I'm going to have to build an extension onto my roll-bar like yours, really good looking rig! I'm still having to get used to seeing the solid axles under the brat, but hey! It really looks at home, and with all the low gears all I can say is wow!! :burnout::burnout: :clap::clap: Now all you have to do is start making them for sale! (I can dream can't I? )
July 20, 200916 yr Author Now all you have to do is start making them for sale! (I can dream can't I? ) from a sheer cost perspective, if you just want a capable wheeler, it's not the most cost effective base to start with
July 20, 200916 yr ^that's what jeeps are for I really want to see that going through the rock gorge up here at the ORV park. Edited July 20, 200916 yr by Numbchux
July 21, 200916 yr Author getting some exhaust.... new Y pipe was designed and tacked up at this point. will be flanged into a few pieces for easy removal....
July 21, 200916 yr Author wow! holy droop travel batman :banana: The spring retainers are doing their jobs there... without them, it goes a LOT further
July 21, 200916 yr It just keeps amazing me more and more! Friggin' wow man! Are you sure it isn't set up for the baja 1000?! It looks well prepared.
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