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Hope Springs Hauler · 01-16-2009, 10:05 PM

I had a cherokee that was rusted to hell. I could have done this with it:p

I decided that it was time to get rid of it when I had to shoot my way out of it, literally.

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Originally Posted by cheapthrills49

Cherokee, hell im pretty sure a few years ago we ran into him it still had a ford hood and grill and that piece on top is the roof fastened 2 the cage. im almost positive its a 78 ford full size:confused:

carwash · 01-21-2009, 08:51 PM

Motor is in... slipped in there like that greased octopus from that video i saw a few months ago...

Byron and the crew came down last night and we tossed it in there, after installing a stud kit and my HS roller rockers. With motor in, i have just enough room for an air cleaner (once i find one that will work for me...) under the closed hood. Sweet, as that was a big worry.

Here are some shots out of the rig and into the chassis, with headers and all... didn't get to finish dressing it with the rest of the junk.... more pics to come later.

Those rockers are pretty. Only reason i got them is cuz they are orange... jk. Byron did his magic adjusting the valves, i'm sure it will purr.

dropped in and bolting it up...

In and with headers and covers on... Makes me all giddy.

Now i got LOTS of little **** to do.

fabricator · 01-21-2009, 09:38 PM

You are so gonna run out of fuel in Harlan.
looks good....

carwash · 01-21-2009, 10:36 PM

yes, and you will be running back to camp to get me some tanks... i hope.

i will switch to gasoline if i have to i guess at some point, but i think they will last good enough.

xj-up · 01-22-2009, 12:28 AM

Looks good, Not bad if you like wearing bowties. A 440 would drop right in there.

Later,

carwash · 01-22-2009, 12:32 AM

bowties are less painful on the wallet, that's for sure.

xj-up · 01-22-2009, 02:13 AM

Without a doubt. You're right about that.

Mopar prices are threw the roof.

KargoMaster · 01-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Looking good.... Like I said last page...

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Originally Posted by KargoMaster

I'll def. be down in Feb... :o

sarge · 01-23-2009, 03:54 PM

here's something to look at :

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...27703&D=327703

carwash · 01-23-2009, 10:53 PM

that's exactly what i'm looking for Sarge, but in a plastic, and less than $100. ugh. I know there has to be some stock applications where i can junkyard find something.

Nuts · 01-24-2009, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by carwash

that's exactly what i'm looking for Sarge, but in a plastic, and less than $100. ugh. I know there has to be some stock applications where i can junkyard find something.

How big does it have to be? I have a plastic one sitting here with about 3" inlet,and its probably 3.5" where it bolts to the carb/throttle body, and its about 2" tall. I'll run out and measure it in a min to get the real numbers, but if it'll work you can have it

sarge · 01-24-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by carwash

that's exactly what i'm looking for Sarge, but in a plastic, and less than $100. ugh. I know there has to be some stock applications where i can junkyard find something.

AAAAHHHH I see , build fully custom buggy on a super budget and buck on a $100 air hat

If I get down to the yard I'll see what I can find.

carwash · 01-24-2009, 01:06 PM

Thanks Nuts!!!

Sarge, i have used all the money. It's gone. the rest of this build is on a tight budget.

sarge · 01-24-2009, 02:16 PM

I figured that ..... I just saw a chance to jerk your chain a little

JeffK5 · 01-24-2009, 02:18 PM

Build one ... I've got a small sheet of 6061-T6 Alu. sheet that I'll donate.

If I had a tig welder and welding ability and a rig like this a sweet little fab'd air box would finish the engine bay off nicely.

Jeff

carwash · 01-24-2009, 02:35 PM

ha, well my tig skills are getting quite a bit better, but man, aluminum has a mind of its own. I'm not ready to make my own intake yet, and i really don't want to spend a whole weekend doing it.

Thanks for the offer on the sheet, but i know i can find something ready to run that will work. By the way, see you in a little while... haha.

Nuts · 01-24-2009, 06:43 PM

Once I found it I remembered why I didn't use it. It came off a Van so the the intake points straight up. If you have low hood clearance its not going to work,sorry for getting your hopes up...

carwash · 01-25-2009, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the effort anyway man!

carwash · 02-12-2009, 10:01 PM

man, it's getting close. brad and i worked on it for about 12 hours last weekend. got a ton of stuff nailed down. There is an ass load of small stuff at this point. Took us about 3 hours of suspension cycling to measure for limit straps, etc.

Brake pedals in, propane parts mounted, trans shield in (had to redrill all the holes and use thru bolts, this was *****, since it's already installed), rear floors in, rear seat in, rear interior side panels on, front suspension adjusted, damn, wheels/tires back on, converted yokes back on the STAK, driveshafts in, pillow block mounted. Im sure im forgetting about 100 things we did...

Amazing how fast a day goes. No pics, cuz nothing really looks any different yet.

carwash · 02-25-2009, 07:56 AM

most of the build at this point is aggravating... everything seems to take 10 times longer than i plan, and at the end of the day i feel like i have done nothing...

Anyway, got a lot of the interior panels in so i can start putting in dependent items, etc. Mocking up dash with cardboard, i'd leave it cardboard if we didnt live in a wet climate, ha!

Shot of some of the passenger interior panels as well as the triple stak boot. This boot mount was a *****, as it likes ti have the shifter linkage sitting lower than this. Took some massaging to make it work.

Couple overall shots of the rig as it sits right now. Getting there, still hundreds o miles to go tho. If you've ever wondered why turnkey rigs cost so much... it's in the small stuff.

94Dodge Truggy · 02-25-2009, 08:14 AM

Those tires dry rotted yet? You have the body panels completed for it already correct? I like the angled guages! Wheres the radio going?

carwash · 02-25-2009, 08:24 AM

yeah, the original tires fell apart, had to buy new ones, asshole. all panels are finished, need to DA with 400 then paint. Angled gauges are nice. Funny how fast u run out of dash space. 12.5" wide switch panel doesnt help i guess.

KargoMaster · 02-26-2009, 09:59 AM

Looks nice CW... Pics never do this rig justice though.

That's more guages than I thought you would run, but glad to see them....
RPM, oil pressure, water temp, trans temp, volts... What's #5?
You order your switch panel yet? Custom or one of the standard ones?

I can't wait 'till you fire this thing up...

94Dodge Truggy · 02-26-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KargoMaster

Looks nice CW... Pics never do this rig justice though.

That's more guages than I thought you would run, but glad to see them....
RPM, oil pressure, water temp, trans temp, volts... What's #5?
You order your switch panel yet? Custom or one of the standard ones?

I can't wait 'till you fire this thing up...

The 5th guage is a clock I bet.

fabricator · 02-26-2009, 02:36 PM

yota crawl...?
April ?
3 hour drive.

01-21-2009, 08:51 PM	#327
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Motor is in... slipped in there like that greased octopus from that video i saw a few months ago... Byron and the crew came down last night and we tossed it in there, after installing a stud kit and my HS roller rockers. With motor in, i have just enough room for an air cleaner (once i find one that will work for me...) under the closed hood. Sweet, as that was a big worry. Here are some shots out of the rig and into the chassis, with headers and all... didn't get to finish dressing it with the rest of the junk.... more pics to come later. Those rockers are pretty. Only reason i got them is cuz they are orange... jk. Byron did his magic adjusting the valves, i'm sure it will purr. dropped in and bolting it up... In and with headers and covers on... Makes me all giddy. Now i got LOTS of little **** to do. __________________

01-21-2009, 09:38 PM	#328
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	You are so gonna run out of fuel in Harlan. looks good.... __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

01-21-2009, 10:36 PM	#329
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yes, and you will be running back to camp to get me some tanks... i hope. i will switch to gasoline if i have to i guess at some point, but i think they will last good enough. __________________

01-22-2009, 12:28 AM	#330
xj-up Jeep XJ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 76	Looks good, Not bad if you like wearing bowties. A 440 would drop right in there. Later, __________________ 90' Jeep XJ Buggy - 5.5 custom lift, 33" TSL's, locked 01' Softail 01' Dodge Ram Cummins 3500 4X4 71' Dodge Challenger Shane

01-22-2009, 12:32 AM	#331
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	bowties are less painful on the wallet, that's for sure. __________________

01-22-2009, 02:13 AM	#332
xj-up Jeep XJ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 76	Without a doubt. You're right about that. Mopar prices are threw the roof. __________________ 90' Jeep XJ Buggy - 5.5 custom lift, 33" TSL's, locked 01' Softail 01' Dodge Ram Cummins 3500 4X4 71' Dodge Challenger Shane

01-23-2009, 03:54 PM	#334
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	here's something to look at : http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...27703&D=327703

01-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#335
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	that's exactly what i'm looking for Sarge, but in a plastic, and less than $100. ugh. I know there has to be some stock applications where i can junkyard find something. __________________

01-24-2009, 01:06 PM	#338
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Thanks Nuts!!! Sarge, i have used all the money. It's gone. the rest of this build is on a tight budget. __________________

01-24-2009, 02:16 PM	#339
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	I figured that ..... I just saw a chance to jerk your chain a little

01-24-2009, 02:18 PM	#340
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Build one ... I've got a small sheet of 6061-T6 Alu. sheet that I'll donate. If I had a tig welder and welding ability and a rig like this a sweet little fab'd air box would finish the engine bay off nicely. Jeff

01-24-2009, 02:35 PM	#341
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	ha, well my tig skills are getting quite a bit better, but man, aluminum has a mind of its own. I'm not ready to make my own intake yet, and i really don't want to spend a whole weekend doing it. Thanks for the offer on the sheet, but i know i can find something ready to run that will work. By the way, see you in a little while... haha. __________________

01-24-2009, 06:43 PM	#342
Nuts Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middletown,oh Posts: 508	Once I found it I remembered why I didn't use it. It came off a Van so the the intake points straight up. If you have low hood clearance its not going to work,sorry for getting your hopes up...

01-25-2009, 10:51 AM	#343
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	Thanks for the effort anyway man! __________________

02-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#344
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	man, it's getting close. brad and i worked on it for about 12 hours last weekend. got a ton of stuff nailed down. There is an ass load of small stuff at this point. Took us about 3 hours of suspension cycling to measure for limit straps, etc. Brake pedals in, propane parts mounted, trans shield in (had to redrill all the holes and use thru bolts, this was *****, since it's already installed), rear floors in, rear seat in, rear interior side panels on, front suspension adjusted, damn, wheels/tires back on, converted yokes back on the STAK, driveshafts in, pillow block mounted. Im sure im forgetting about 100 things we did... Amazing how fast a day goes. No pics, cuz nothing really looks any different yet. __________________

02-25-2009, 07:56 AM	#345
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	most of the build at this point is aggravating... everything seems to take 10 times longer than i plan, and at the end of the day i feel like i have done nothing... Anyway, got a lot of the interior panels in so i can start putting in dependent items, etc. Mocking up dash with cardboard, i'd leave it cardboard if we didnt live in a wet climate, ha! Shot of some of the passenger interior panels as well as the triple stak boot. This boot mount was a *****, as it likes ti have the shifter linkage sitting lower than this. Took some massaging to make it work. Couple overall shots of the rig as it sits right now. Getting there, still hundreds o miles to go tho. If you've ever wondered why turnkey rigs cost so much... it's in the small stuff. __________________

02-25-2009, 08:14 AM	#346
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Those tires dry rotted yet? You have the body panels completed for it already correct? I like the angled guages! Wheres the radio going? __________________

02-25-2009, 08:24 AM	#347
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	yeah, the original tires fell apart, had to buy new ones, asshole. all panels are finished, need to DA with 400 then paint. Angled gauges are nice. Funny how fast u run out of dash space. 12.5" wide switch panel doesnt help i guess. __________________

02-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#348
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Looks nice CW... Pics never do this rig justice though. That's more guages than I thought you would run, but glad to see them.... RPM, oil pressure, water temp, trans temp, volts... What's #5? You order your switch panel yet? Custom or one of the standard ones? I can't wait 'till you fire this thing up... __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

02-26-2009, 02:36 PM	#350
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	yota crawl...? April ? 3 hour drive. __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....