Kia sportage sas w vortec

Bunk1 · May 14, 2010

CRAZYS said:
That is awesome. I think it will be worth it. Sh!ttin parts sucks.:awesomework:

Lookin forward to it!

Bitchen rig man, Unique for sure

traildemon · May 14, 2010

CRAZYS said:
That is awesome. I think it will be worth it. Walking out of the woods sucks.:awesomework:

Fo sho

thanks for noticing that would definately suck to repair on the trail. Its alot better do do it now and not take chances later.

Bunk said:
Lookin forward to it!

Bitchen rig man, Unique for sure

Thanks Bunk.

Well Im heading back out to the shop to bend some more tube. its too damn hot in here.

traildemon · May 16, 2010

Here are a few more pics. I got the rear bumper all welded up the other day and got the flapper disc after it

started bending some tube I got both rear lower fender bars done & tacked. they kinda look retarded by themselves but I think they will tie in good. welded a 1 1/4" slug to the rear bumper for the up and over tube an have 1 bend left for the drivers side. when I bought my tubing apparently they had .095 wall sitting in the .120 wall spot cause somehow I ended up with 3 sticks of .095 :booo: so now Im going to run outa steel again hopefully I will have enough of the .120 to get both upper cab bars done but i dont think so.

CHOP SHOP · May 16, 2010

traildemon said:
When I bought my tubing apparently they had .095 wall sitting in the .120 wall spot cause somehow I ended up with 3 sticks of .095 :booo:

Gotta love them south end steel guys.

:looser:

Just call XO for tube. :awesomework:

Rigs lookin good. keep on truckin:beer:

traildemon · May 16, 2010

CHOP SHOP said:
Gotta love them south end steel guys. :looser:
Just call XO for tube. :awesomework:

Rigs lookin good. keep on truckin:beer:

Yeah you would think I would learn my lesson. I think I will pm him right now :awesomework:

ChrisStewart · May 16, 2010

traildemon said:
Yeah you would think I would learn my lesson. I think I will pm him right now :awesomework:

Hmmmmm.... :flipoff:

Toyota_corey · May 17, 2010

Im about ready to sell my toyota... to buy a sportage!

traildemon · May 17, 2010

ChrisStewart said:
Hmmmmm.... :flipoff:

u suck :fawkdancesmiley:

Toyota_corey said:
Im about ready to sell my toyota... to buy a sportage!

your yota is ready to go tho :awesomework: If I would have started with a yota I would be wheelin by now

flip · May 17, 2010

that is pretty cool dont think i have ever seen one done. its going to be sweet
nice work:awesomework:

traildemon · May 18, 2010

I got the upper bar on one side of it and bent the other side up and tacked on and bent the tube for the other side then the sun came out so I took it out for some sun. It looks happy to be out of the shop. Hopefully it rains tomorrow so I can work on it some more. I think I need to invest in a 7" clr die for bodies like this its too bubbly for the tighter bends but its working I guess.

zukkev · May 18, 2010

Looks waaay cool!!!

One question though....just how tall is this thing???:redneck:

traildemon · May 18, 2010

zukkev said:
Looks waaay cool!!! One question though....just how tall is this thing???:redneck:

82" roof height. the more tube I throw at it the lower it gets tho

I might have to put curb feelers on it by the time Im done :eeek: Oh and 82 doesnt count the CB antenna :redneck:

traildemon · May 19, 2010

Well I got some mo tube on it today. that right side was a bitch but its done now. I havent welded any uppers besides the winshield bar cause I ran outa gas on the welder so if they look kinda weird its cause they are just sitting up there I didnt want to get everything squared up and have the damn cat climb up and have to re-do it. I might bend up another center bar its poking up a little but we will see.

pos97TJ · May 19, 2010

I like the center bar, its like a mohawk

Looks like you are gonna need some tube soon eh:redneck:

traildemon · May 19, 2010

Maybe I will weld spikes all the way down it :011: yup a few sticks, I have a bunch in the shop its just not mine

Once I get this cage finished I will be down to see ya. probably early next week. so get stocked up :awesomework:

zukkev · May 19, 2010

traildemon said:
82" roof height. the more tube I throw at it the lower it gets tho I might have to put curb feelers on it by the time Im done :eeek: Oh and 82 doesnt count the CB antenna :redneck:

Soooo, your shooting for, say....74" when all the tube is on then???:haha: Looks good!:awesomework:

johnboy1 · May 20, 2010

pos97TJ said:
I like the center bar, its like a mohawk

traildemon said:
Maybe I will weld spikes all the way down it :011:

:haha:

do it! it would look badass :awesomework:

SnoFalls · May 20, 2010

I luv what you're doing ... will be truly badazz

I really hope you replaced the bulbs in the signal lights!

traildemon · May 21, 2010

zukkev said:
Soooo, your shooting for, say....74" when all the tube is on then???:haha: Looks good!:awesomework:

I measured and thats right where its at right now. but I also pulled the tires off

johnboy said:
:haha:

do it! it would look badass :awesomework:

I actually cut it down a little maybe one big one off the front like a unicorn :haha:

SnoFalls said:
I luv what you're doing ... will be truly badazz

I really hope you replaced the bulbs in the signal lights!

Thanks, and why change the bulbs out ? I can still change the taillights out just have to open the hatch :awesomework: after a hard roll tho that might be another story