Hedrock's 'vert project...

mike@crosbys · Post by **mike@crosbys** » Wed May 09, 2007 4:47 pm

Hedrock wrote:

As for the avionics... I worked at Pratt & Whitney once apon a time as a certified welder.

no poop, we have a couple of PT-6's that will be going to pratt in about 180 hours. Good way to blow $600,000 right? lol

Post by **Hedrock** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:57 pm

Leather, My seats are Beard suspension seats from McKenzies and the fuel tank is 15 gallons made by RCI. I haven't been working on it much lately but I will get busy on it soon and post more pics.

RAIL9222 · Post by **RAIL9222** » Wed May 09, 2007 8:22 pm

Hedrock wrote:Leather, My seats are Beard suspension seats from McKenzies and the fuel tank is 15 gallons made by RCI. I haven't been working on it much lately but I will get busy on it soon and post more pics.

I had one of those RCI fuel cells and it broke on me twice before I discarded it. The first time it broke on the bottom so I reinforced the the crap out of it. Then it broke at the side seam.

My buddy had the same problem and didn't want to change the pluming on his car so he took it to a shop and had a new tank built using the top fittings and filler from the RCI. The shop said the material it was made from was real thin and they have no baffles in them.

They are made for street rods and don't handle the offroad well.

Just my experience.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:39 pm

Fuelsafe... accept no substitutes. (Just my $.02)

Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:02 am

Here is another one probably working on it, making progress but not letting us in on the fun.

Post by **Leatherneck** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:23 pm

Ya knew it was coming, what progress have you done lately. I know, I know, perfection takes time.

Post by **Hedrock** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:01 pm

Well after much thought I decided that the distance between the "a" and "b" piller posts was to close (too hard to get in and out of the car) so I took out the "a" pillers and the tube that holds the stearing bearings and the one above your head out for some slight adjustments. I moved the "a" pillers 2.5 inches closer to the dash. Doesn't sound like it would make much difference but it sure did. I figured all of this was easier than losing about 20 lbs.

I'll post some pics when I actually get something done not just re-done.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:29 am

my fat friends tell me i need a removable steering wheel but i can get in and out just fine

Post by **Hedrock** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:57 am

I have one of those too. Every little bit helps though

kcnaz · Post by **kcnaz** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:18 pm

How bout an update..............

Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:29 pm

No kidding, with a project like this you think the guy could do something once in awhile

Should not be long now.

bajaherbie · Post by **bajaherbie** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:00 pm

hedrock told me he was going to work on his baja all weekend, but i think he played bat the penguin all weekend instead......

Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:12 pm

He is multi tasking one hand on the mouse the other on the baja

Post by **Hedrock** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:23 pm

I have mostly been collecting parts to go coilover. Have all the parts for the front and will post pics of the "new" front end in a couple days.

One other part I came across was a 2180 engine. It is a good re-buildable engine and the best part was it was very afordable (free). I'll need to get a good set of cylinder heads and p/c and should be pretty much ready to go.

Herbie might be right, I did play a little wack the penguin this week end

tuff_puff · Post by **tuff_puff** » Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:36 pm

Leatherneck wrote:He is multi tasking one hand on the mouse the other on the baja

the baja was NOT what his other hand was on!