OFF-Roaders Rides

[earlytimz]

2nd try:







Turboblue... Thanks man!
OK, here's my pile. Nothing special, so why do I put so much time and attention into it???
SPECS:
>1969 Arizona car
>1600 dp w/ single 40IDF, header, power pulley, HP-1 oil filter -looking at a new 1914 from Serranos
>stock trans & axles & clutch
>stock brakes
>chrome steel wheels
>TSL super swamper 30x11.50x15 on rear
>coilovers on front, KYB on rear
>homemade engine skid plate, front skid plate
>roll cage (show cage)
>baja side bars (tree bars)
>poly seats w/ covers
>4 point harnesses
>roller pedal
>aftermarket steering wheel
>empi shifter w/ lockout
>billet window cranks trimmed to clear rollcage with doors shut
>baja bumpers
>offroad lights
>fiberglass hood, tailpeice and fenders (trimmed)
>new door and window rubber
>gauges
>new polyurethane paint by ME... scary thought, but turned out ok

Waiting for carb rebuild kit

ANY SUGGESTIONS???

[Leatherneck]

ANY SUGGESTIONS??

Yea give it to me Thanks for the pictures, looks like a fun ride.

[turboblue]

ANY SUGGESTIONS???

Ditch the power pulley.

It's not worth slowing your fan speed and charging system down 25-30% for the little horsepower gain it gives you.

[nukeworker]

My project.

[anzan]

My project.

Nice project but that rear cage is in the wrong location!

[oneUPfabrication]

ok heres mine its not up and running yet but heres the work ive done so far





and this is what im shooting for


parts comming in the next few weeks:

front suspension: 8" race beam, 4" front arms, 3" lift spindles, beam pushed foward 10", with 10" dual rate coil overs

rear suspension: beannie boy kit (3x3) or dans performance (5x5) with 12" dual rate coil overs, (prototype oneupfab spindle mounted trailing arms)
as for the motor i have a 1600sp that i will be making dp, ported and polished
4:86 gearing in stock vw tranny, ect

[nukeworker]

Thanks for the tip Anzan. Where's it go? On top?

[anzan]

Thanks for the tip Anzan. Where's it go? On top?

I got lucky with mine!

[nukeworker]

Anzan, looks like you've got a skidplate that works with heater boxes. Where'd you get it? And if you don't mind, how much? I need one.

[anzan]

Anzan, looks like you've got a skidplate that works with heater boxes. Where'd you get it? And if you don't mind, how much? I need one.

Nuke, I wish I could help! The guy who built my cage 20 + years ago made it for me about 4 years ago. Sad news is he died 2 years ago. He was a real artist and 'offroading' lost a really good fab man. He was known as Dune Buggy Dave Dunbar.

on edit: we could always use it for a template and have one made. Mine's aluminum.

[Biblethumpncop]

Nothing too special as far as specs go. But it is special to me. It's my first baja, and I've wanted one for over 20 years! Started out as a 72 standard that I traded an old 83 chevy c10 for. The right side was put into a ditch by a kid, so the fenders had some dents in them. The engine ran, but I didn't know the history of it. I had a 72 superbeetle that I knew the engine was good on, so I swapped them.

It has a 1600 dp in it with a H30/31 carb on it. I bought the narrow eye kit for $50 and put the rear fenders on it for $30. The rack was from a friend for $20, but I haven't paid him yet. It is mounted on a thule rack which the junk yard had for $15. The rims started as white spoke rims, 15x5" and the tires are BFG Long Trail p205/70r15's. I had 235/75r15's on the rear, but at 7,000 feet, the altitude really sapped the power. So, I am running the smaller tires.

The interior still needs done. I shot the whole outside with a tan primer, including the trim pieces. I like the military look, so I shot the rims with black satin paint. This weekend I hope to shoot the exterior again with tan, but with an enamyl in satin. I have some nerf bars to add, but will do it after the exterior is painted. I still need a rear cage.

The purpose of my ride is to fullfill a "want" I've had since a teenager. My dad had an offroad Thing that I learned to drive on. Boy I wish he still had that!

[Hedrock]

Here are a couple of current pics of the project. I will post build pics soon. Brian











Build specs so far...


class 11 cage... slightly modified
full frame bumper to bumper
frame + 4" in front
+ 6" beam
2.25"x 1" front arms
fox resi shocks all corners
beard seats
15 gallon fuel tank
3x3 rear arms
dura blue stubs with 930 cv's
bus 5 rib trans


engine will be in the 2276 range

[Skidmark]

Cool! Another 'vert! Looks good so far...

[david58]

What's the specs on those front tires?

[Hedrock]

Goodyear Liberty 700x15 8 plys on 4" rims