Update on my junk!! (Truggy it)

[85mudblazin]

After cutting off most of the sheetmetal it was time for some tube work. Got started on it today by making some sliders and getting the main 4 point cage bent up.
Its 64" at the widest point, and im going to try and make it as light as I can. Hopefully under 5000lbs.
Tomorrow I should be able to get most of the bending done and then I can move on to all of the x-bracing, theres going to be alot.
I can update this thread if there is anyone who wants to see it.

 

[85mudblazin]

 

[85mudblazin]

 

[Seventy4Blazer]

hehehe... i decided a few weeks ago i was ditching all but the firewall, seat pan, and the first 8 inches of bed sides.... the rest will be tube.
Grant

 

[midnitewarya]

I think you should keep it like that! Throw on some helmets and football pads and wheel MadMax style.

I'm thinkin about making a tube bumper for my front end, where are you pickin up your tube at?

Al

 

[mini_mull]

I can update this thread if there is anyone who wants to see it.

Me!Me!Me! I love to follow build-up threads.

 

[85mudblazin]

I'm thinkin about making a tube bumper for my front end, where are you pickin up your tube at?

Al

A bunch of us from AustinK5.com did a group buy at Tripple S steel in San Antonio. We got 1 3/4" x.120 HREW at 1.10 per ft.

 

[mikey_d05]

We got 1 3/4" x.120 HREW at 1.10 per ft.

 

[midnitewarya]

Wow, thats a good deal.

 

[85mudblazin]

Got a little work done on the front today.
Sorry for the crappy pics. My camera doesnt like taking pics in my garage at nite

 

[muddybuddy]

keep us updated i love build up threads too!!

 

[jekquistk5]

Ha, I'm not in the dark anymore... Keep up the good work

 

[85mudblazin]

More progress:

 

[pauly383]

When ya get to it , I'd love to see how your supporting and mounting the radiator .

Are you going to run electric fans and have it close to the motor ?

I just precluded use of a factory core support anything by mounting my winch mount up top on the front framerails for better approach angles

 

[85mudblazin]

When ya get to it , I'd love to see how your supporting and mounting the radiator .

Are you going to run electric fans and have it close to the motor ?

I just precluded use of a factory core support anything by mounting my winch mount up top on the front framerails for better approach angles

yea I will be running a taurus fan with the radiator tilted back.
I have a idea on how I want to mount it but need to get the rest of the tube done first before I can start mounting stuff.

 

[85mudblazin]

I got a bad cold so it has slowed me down alot.
Yesterday and today I got the seats mounted, radiator mocked in place, and started the tube work in the rear.

 

[85mudblazin]

 

[85mudblazin]

I hate this only being able to post a pic a post

 

[muddybuddy]

looks really good bro!!

 

[BOWTIE]

very nice!!