Baja or Bust Build Thread

[sprdv1]

YOU are crushing it Dave!! keep it going!

X2.... gonna be a bad boy....

 

[Swerve]

Figured out the mounting for my rear bumper and recovery / tow brackets...I will install the fronts tomorrow...also installed my Ruff Stuff dual Optima battery box...

 

[Swerve]

Got to the front bumper, Cactus Smasher and tow points today. Primer just for now to keep the rust away...

 

[sprdv1]

Good plan, fk that rust crap.. looking good

 

[DirtDonk]

Looks great on there. Where did the bolt-on shackle brackets come from again?
They look pretty stout.

Paul

 

[Swerve]

Looks great on there. Where did the bolt-on shackle brackets come from again?
They look pretty stout.

Paul

They are made by Trail Gear, I bought them from Summit Racing...got the 3/4" shackle / D ring things from Summit as well...

 

[DirtDonk]

Thanks. They make some pretty hi-techie looking stuff in the heavy-metal department. I get e-mails from them now and then but could not place it.
They have those shackles that have the fancy loop protector thingies on them, right?

Paul

 

[sprdv1]

They are made by Trail Gear, I bought them from Summit Racing...got the 3/4" shackle / D ring things from them as well...

Definitely beefy...

 

[Swerve]

Thanks. They make some pretty hi-techie looking stuff in the heavy-metal department. I get e-mails from them now and then but could not place it.
They have those shackles that have the fancy loop protector thingies on them, right?

Paul

They did not come with protectors, but I think you can buy them separately...I was thinking of using sliced rubber hose and maybe short bungee cords to keep them from rattling (and driving me nuts!)...

 

[Swerve]

Fabricated my spare tire mount...I am using one of my spare Warn full float spindles and hub assemblies to attach the spare.

Painted my fuel cell enclosure and mounted the fuel cell. Got some paint on my battery box and rear backing plates as well...

Took my transmission / transfer over to a friend who is good with Hurst shifters for the final adjustments, he adjusted the linkage and stops, so it is ready for install...

 

[Swerve]

Picked away at it a little tonight...painted the battery hold downs and installed the batteries...

 

[Swerve]

Painted, assembled and installed my steering column. Received a few more goodies from Summit Racing.

 

[1strodeo]

I like the 'bumper car' style steering wheel...or is that an airbag?

Lookin good

 

[Swerve]

I like the 'bumper car' style steering wheel...or is that an airbag?

Lookin good

Thanks! It does look like a bumper car steering wheel!

 

[Swerve]

Block is decked, bored and honed. Picked up my windshield frame from the sandblaster. Modified it so electric wipers fit. Got it in primer. Mocked up my steering shaft and universals...

 

[tasker]

LOOKING AWSEOME!! cannot wait to see this thing ripping across the desert!!

 

[Swerve]

Got a large package from PCI today...helmets, radio, intercom, race air, hoses...

 

[Swerve]

Finalizing my steering column mount, started setting up power brake booster and master cylinder, got brake and clutch pedals swinging, installed windshield frame with wipers to check fit, boxed in between coil towers and shock hoops...

 

[fatboy]

You are rocking it!

 

[Swerve]

Thanks! Started fitting back panel sheet metal...Front axle is finished and on it's way back from Currie...