dunefreak Posted December 25, 2009 Posted December 25, 2009 NICE! Congrats When's the maiden voyage? Quote
indasand Posted December 25, 2009 Posted December 25, 2009 Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Quote
MAXDOUT Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 bitchen......merry x mas to you........... Quote
CaptNkllm Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Congrats to you.... nice color and I would change the mounting point of the shoulder beltson the front and dbl check the rears... If you need them if might not work to good like it is Capt Quote
BigBlockTank Posted December 26, 2009 Author Posted December 26, 2009 Congrats to you.... nice color and I would change the mounting point of the shoulder beltson the front and dbl check the rears... If you need them if might not work to good like it is Capt Capt, you are 100% right, but the bar where the belts should be mounted are just not strong enough. I'm planning on triangulating 2 more bars to tie it into the floor and sides, then I'll move the belts where most are mounted. They will be alot better where they are, instead of not having them, we all know that. I'm not changing too much on this car. It's built just about how I would, if I did build it. I may do some kinda dash, or longer higher console, may even put switches overhead. I'm not moving, building anything until the maiden voyage next week (Dec 31-Jan 3). Or at least we think that's when we're going. I'm giddy like a little 14 year old school girl!!!!! Quote
raspadoo Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Sweet car! Let's see a pic of the front end Quote
DunerDan Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Freakin sweet man! I like the orange Quote
bp-guy Posted December 27, 2009 Posted December 27, 2009 What in the hell are you doing sitting in the back!! It's YOUR toy you need to be up front. I see a turbo Honda in there, what other goodies did it come with? Did you do the modifications to the rear shocks and light bars? Quote
BigBlockTank Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 Sweet car! Let's see a pic of the front end Quote
BigBlockTank Posted December 28, 2009 Author Posted December 28, 2009 What in the hell are you doing sitting in the back!! It's YOUR toy you need to be up front. I see a turbo Honda in there, what other goodies did it come with? Did you do the modifications to the rear shocks and light bars? I'm in the back to see if all my friends will fit, I mean, if fat boy fits anybody I know will fit too. It is a turbo (T-4). I didn't do the mods, I just bought it the way it is. My new little brother, Brad built it, with some help from some vendors in the Phoenix area. It has an in-car comm, capable of car-to-car, a GPS, cooler rack, roof panel and sides, a Don's Bus Box. It has just had a bunch of money put into the suspension, changing it from VW to what it is now. It has 5 point harnesses on all 4 seats. I think about the only things I'm gonna change will be a dash of some kind, and the front seat belts that go over the shoulders. I might "X" the front end for some additional strength. A hood? But really, it is VERY close to how I would've built it myself. Quote
jaytoland80 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I am in the process of building the same car now. Is that a buggy works chassis or toyz 4 big boyz? Quote
BigBlockTank Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 I am in the process of building the same car now. Is that a buggy works chassis or toyz 4 big boyz? It's a Pacific Customs, Expedition chassis. Quote
jaytoland80 Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 It's a Pacific Customs, Expedition chassis. Yeah the Pacific Customs frame is a buggy works frame. What size paddles are you running on the rear? Quote
lakecitydan Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 I am in the process of building the same car now. Is that a buggy works chassis or toyz 4 big boyz? good luck on the build!!! Quote
jaytoland80 Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 good luck on the build!!! I am waiting on you to let me know when you want to start? What is the best number to call you on? Quote
jaytoland80 Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 good luck on the build!!! I have sent you emails and no response! Quote
BigBlockTank Posted January 28, 2010 Author Posted January 28, 2010 Took it out for the first shake down runs, and it shook down. Shook down to 2 exploded CV joints. Almost fixed now. The wheelbase on the right side was/is 126" and the left side was 127". It's now 126" as the right side. The arm was adjusted to far out/back. That's put in place now. The axles were mushroomed on the ends, that's fixed. All new 930 joints in place. Next is the bit of slop in the front end, not bad, just annoying. My new 15X4" BTR's came in today. Gotta get tires on those now. As far as the motor, interior, and everything else...........absolutely flawless. I'm in love with a machine again. That thing is quick as a convict on a prostitute, right now!!!!! Going to Buttercup in Mar. for the wife's birthday, and with some friends for another shakedown. It sould be completely ready by then. Tank Quote
CaptNkllm Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Took it out for the first shake down runs, and it shook down. Shook down to 2 exploded CV joints. Almost fixed now. The wheelbase on the right side was/is 126" and the left side was 127". It's now 126" as the right side. The arm was adjusted to far out/back. That's put in place now. The axles were mushroomed on the ends, that's fixed. All new 930 joints in place. Next is the bit of slop in the front end, not bad, just annoying. My new 15X4" BTR's came in today. Gotta get tires on those now. As far as the motor, interior, and everything else...........absolutely flawless. I'm in love with a machine again. That thing is quick as a convict on a prostitute, right now!!!!! Going to Buttercup in Mar. for the wife's birthday, and with some friends for another shakedown. It sould be completely ready by then. Tank Congrats on loving the car... I hate CV's .... did I mention I hate CV's? lol Capt Quote
SAND~~SNAKE Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Congrats on loving the car... I hate CV's .... did I mention I hate CV's? lol Capt Congrats on the car.... David I was just wondering why you hate cv's....Is there a story you want to tell? Quote
wingnut Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 Congrats on loving the car... I hate CV's .... did I mention I hate CV's? lol Capt Do you hate CV's, do you hate breaking CV's or do you hate rebuilding CV's the most? Quote
BigBlockTank Posted January 30, 2010 Author Posted January 30, 2010 I just went to Chirco's and bought 4 new ones from Germany. $75 a pop, and I'll go from there. Chirco is only about 3-4 miles from my house. I used to work for Joe, in service, many years ago. I should be in good shape for Buttercup in Mar. (i hope) Quote
jaytoland80 Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 now I have the same frame and running the same motor, . I was wondering what your spring rate on is on your shocks? I have the same shocks also. Thanks.. Quote
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