Building the Ultimate Killer Bee!

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:21 pm

Thanks. I bookmarked it.

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:42 pm

Johnson adapter plate. The axle overtubes are at the welder.

Post by **david58** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:01 pm

http://www.geocities.com/btsandsports/upright.html
Thrown Hammer I ran across this site it is on page 44 I think Here is a link to it some info on gear reduxes.
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=40611

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:33 am

Skid plates are cut out and ready to bend. I have the front end and engine skid done. Still working on the trans skid. I have the trans strap mounts so at the front they go under the frame horns. I think I can just stop short of them and weld one in. Or maybe notch the front corners out so they clear the straps but still go all the way up. Leaving enough clearance to get the straps out when needed. Need to cut a drain hole in it too. How big should that be?

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:20 am

Engine skid is bent and mounted. The front skid should be ready to bolt on in a day or two. I have pics but have been Uber Busy. I will post them up as soon as I can. Once the shark mouth gets painted on the front skid I am changing the Baja's name from Sponge Bob to Killer Bee.

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:15 pm

Here is the engine skid. I used 1/8" treadplate steel. I put the smooth side down.

And here it is on the car.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Nov 14, 2006 6:28 pm

How is it mounted, fairly easy take off for screen changes? You should have no problems anything moving that.

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:24 am

You see those perfect beautiful welds?(cough...cough...) Those are the heads of carraige bolts and the engine cage is tabbed. So four bolts and it's off.

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:07 am

Okay, I just talked to the guy with my front skid. It should be done today. I will try to get it painted and mounted up tonight and get some pics. (no shark paint yet, that will take some time)

I also got my Johnson no-hop axle tube stiffeners back from the welder. This guy is amazing. I don’t think they will EVER break at the weld. I will get some pics of those as well.

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:36 pm

Front skid.

axle tube stiffeners.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:52 pm

nice welding for sure.

what is right above the skid? a ratchet winch thingy?

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:48 pm

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thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:52 am

It’s a manual winch for “worst case, lost in the woods alone and buried to the pan recovery operations.” I don’t like the location so I need to move it. Where it is the hood and bumper interfere with the wrench so it is more like:

Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click…………………. Click, click………………….

thrown_hammer · Post by **thrown_hammer** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:36 pm

I got the engine cowl trimmed and painted. I plan to put the hi-lift on the roof rack Tim is holding for me. Now i have a place to mount my pirate flag!

And the shot we have all been waiting for...SHARK MOUTH!!! I went thru a ton of masking tape but got-r-done. Notice the "angry eyes" on the headlights.

Tim, could you please change the title of the thread to "Building the ultimate Killer Bee" so Leatherneck can get the freakin' SpongeBob song out of his head?

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:39 pm

Heck please don't wait on ole Timmy boy. go to your first post hit the edit button and change the thread title to "Building the ultimate Killer Bee" , instead of that that soggy sponge. . Every fricken morning going to work. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea sponge bob square pants, who is irritating to have to listen to Sponge Bob you get the idea.