Making progress...

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:27 pm

I will be made of... I mean the plate will be made of .190" thick aluminum, and will extend from the torsion housing and wrap around to mid point of the rear cage (near the second bend). Already being designed...

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Fri May 11, 2007 7:58 pm

I'm liking the new mods!

I'm getting some work done myself...going to post Q's in the electrical forum, if I can't find my answers.

We might get done at the same time! I only have 3 class days left before summer break! (I sound like I'm in my 20's

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Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:08 pm

Maybe the maiden voyages should be planned for Ocotillo Wells, and just suffer through the heat to test out the cars. My Beard seats won't be ready for 3-4 more weeks.

I need the seats to buy the harnesses. Need the harnesses to weld in the mount tabs. I am trying to finish eveything else before the seats get here. Details, details...

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Fri May 11, 2007 8:28 pm

Sounds like fun. I've never been out in a baja, so it could be pretty interesting. I'm keeping my eye out for a cheap trailer. I figure minimum 6x10. I don't want to leave it on it's first time out....and taking a trailer is good luck, right?

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri May 18, 2007 4:53 pm

I scored on some 1" od tube bends at work today. Not only were they free, but they were bent to the same angle I was wanting! How does get any better than that? They were a perfect match for the tail light guards...

Post by **david58** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:03 pm

Kewl and looking good there Skid. Perfect fit Hmmmmm makes me wonder.

Did you cut them to short for work?

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:05 pm

Actually they were some left over pieces that one of our customers had left behind several months ago. They came out of much larger pieces, just needed to be cut out. I have the rest of the original part material in my garage now.

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:29 pm

I guess that's when you boss asking you to take out the trash is a good thing, right?

Sure, I'll take it out....(to my car)

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:55 pm

Did a lot of tinkering this weekend. A bunch of time spent, but it doesn't seem like a whole bunch. The main progress was getting the fuel cell mounts finished. The cover for the cell enclosure was welded up Friday at work, so here goes the pics...

Here are the attach points and the steel straps I made.

I drilled two holes in the bulkhead, and welded the head of the bolt on the inside.

The straps are 1/8" x 1-1/4" steel bar.

I used a vinyl tube to act as a grommet for the cell box.

Before I installed the cover, I usde a spray adhesive and lined the inside with an insulating material to quiet any vibration on the cover.

Here is how it sits now. I still need to get the vent hose, and fab a bulkhead to mount the remote fill. Then the fuel system will be finished. With 22 gallons of fuel onboard, the rear seat is non-existent!

I also ran the power braid over the wiring all the way up to the front firewall, since I had to install it under the cell.

And mounted the horn...

So I guess I got a little done this weekend.

CopperBaja · Post by **CopperBaja** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:12 pm

Wow! Lots of progress... I got a bit more wiring done...that's about it. Nothing to brag about or take pics of.

Your fab work looks great, Skid!

Speaking of horns...have you seen the "BadBoy" horn? Thought it would be funny to pull up behind someone in a little baja and have a loud-ass horn!

takotruckin · Post by **takotruckin** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:32 pm

speaking of horns....

nothing says "the light is green" like 152 dB

http://youtube.com/watch?v=TiWNw0A1Ijg

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:14 pm

I had the license plate mount punched out at work this afternoon. I just finished welding it in. The only things left to fab in the rear are the motor mounts an the skid plate.

rickosuave1987 · Post by **rickosuave1987** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:26 pm

You know Skid...If i didn't know better, I would think youre trying to hide something in that rear cage

Looking good. I say that "drivable" party you are talking about on TOS should go down in the desert

Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:28 pm

Skid it is about time for a milk crate and a spin around the block. Ya know you want to.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:31 pm

Look at that last picture and tell me what's missing....

I just purchased four new CV's, ineer & outer bearings, seals, etc. for the 3x3's. As soon as I finish packing the new CV's and get the axles installed, then you can bug me about a spin around the block without a real seat...