Black Betty, Rock Crawlin Trail Truck Build !!!FOR SALE!!

[WJACKSON11X]

Lookin good man, I need to get with yall when I get done with crossover and go ride. Good work on the rig! Wheres the "local spot" you speak of?

 

[mrdrinksalil]

union grove in lithonia

 

[WJACKSON11X]

Not to far from me, You ever been to Lake Capri in Lithonia? great place you should check it out.

 

[mrdrinksalil]

thats the same place. hahaha It wasn't bad, but not all that challenging for black betty

 

[ezoliver]

Nice job on the rig man...

So I take it your brakelines were long enough...looks a little tight in the last picture there...

Could you snap a picture of your finished driver side shock tower for me when you get a chance???

 

[NV_K5]

'Bout time! Nice seat belts BTW...

 

[mrdrinksalil]

The brake lines are actually perfect I think. I think the shock bottoms out just before the brake line gets too tight. I took it up to Tennessee this weekend and put it to the test. I'll give a full report w/ pics when I get some time. Got a big ol dent in the fender too.

 

[mrdrinksalil]

well I got some more seat time in the rig. Ended up welding up the D60 after I flopped it. Also blew out a piece of back glass when the cab flexed into a tree I had the cage laid into.

Rolled her back over and tried it again. When I still couldn't make it... It was weld up the 60 time... haha

 

[BGKYK5]

Nice.

Where was that in TN?

 

[muddermilitia]

Great pics, are you satisfied with the way the suspension is performing? How is the front shock mounting working for ya?

 

[mrdrinksalil]

It was Golden Mountain. A new place this year. A guy from my club cut all the trails and its a really nice park.

The suspension is awsome up front and everyone keeps talking about how nice the truck rides on the trail and how its comfortable. The rear however flexes good, but could be better.

 

[WJACKSON11X]

Love the pics! I guess you wore the "new" off of it already.

 

[blazerboss 85]

Feel free to Flame the patriotic drivetrain but I like it...

i cant imagine what kind of a hole would talk crap about that it makes me happy that there are even any patriotic people left in this country seems like all we got these days is liberal hippies

 

[mrdrinksalil]

Thanks man. There are ALL kinds on pirate though.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

how do you like having the 60 welded?

hows it steer? does it push?

 

[mrdrinksalil]

It steers like a shopping cart (or shopping buggy as they say in the south) without caster wheels...

Hydro assist is in the works.

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

so would you have bought a detroit?

 

[mrdrinksalil]

not sure yet. I'll see how hydro assist feels. I gave up on having it streetable so detroit might be waste of money. not sure yet

 

[GEORGIA GABE]

not sure yet. I'll see how hydro assist feels. I gave up on having it streetable so detroit might be waste of money. not sure yet

Id still go detroit just so you can steer when you ride the trails in 2wd.

 

[SFROMAN]

Awsome build thread and awsome truck!

Quick question, Did you use regular spray paint rustoleum or did you shoot it with a gun and compresser? What about the high build primer?

Thanks