1943 MB Tube thingy updates...

wanderingwillys · Apr 25, 2006

I am going to try a new thing to stay working on this thing - I have been really slow recently but I figure if I post up a little bit here and there I will stay more modivated and make more time for it... Enjoy

Matt

crash2 · Apr 25, 2006

Right awn matt. I know its close so push it to the edge of the fence

wanderingwillys · Apr 25, 2006

Pinion brake

These were done with a homebuilt bracket and rotor spacer - the parts are 1980's eldo rear discs and calipers - note the two piece lower caliper bolt (cool huh)

Matt

wanderingwillys · Apr 25, 2006

Door bars

I used some 316 stainless for the slider and then a captured spring in the piece of capped rectangular tube...

wanderingwillys · Apr 25, 2006

Rear Steer Valve Mount

I managed to get a pretty nice parker D03 valve off ebay for ~30$ so after finding the right adapter plate I came up with a mount that sits right under the edge of the driver seat on the tunnel...

The base plate has a nice dimpled speed hole and is off the tunnel on some little standoffs for water and crap clearence - the back side off the mount is ported for the manifold and it turned out pretty rock solid tapped into the tunnel...

The big frame next to it is the mount for the active rear suspension rams and the rear hydraulic winch I built from a hydro motor (more pics later)

Matt

crapyota · Apr 25, 2006

that is one cool rig!!!!keep plucking away looks like you are getting close to some enjoyment time.

JOOP · Apr 25, 2006

oh hell if that was mine I wouldn;t leave the garage until it was done. That thing kicks ass. :cheer:

zig80toy · Apr 25, 2006

That is a sweet ride! make sure to take some pics of that thing in action when you get it out on the trail. very cool....

Comet · Apr 25, 2006

That thing looks wicked. What size are those tires?

Ceg · Apr 25, 2006

Sweety! That is Bad @ss! :Good:

wanderingwillys · Apr 25, 2006

Comet said:
That thing looks wicked. What size are those tires?

1600r20 ~53" on 10" wide double beadlocked 20's

BigBluOx · Apr 25, 2006

That tube thing gives me wood - I'd love to see it in action :corn:

rocktoy1 · Apr 30, 2006

right on

That is by far one of the coolest jeeps i have seen very nice man

Cascade_Crawler · Apr 30, 2006

What a beast

I like the XJ shifter

no excuses · Apr 30, 2006

Now there is a "Jeep thing" that I understand :flipoff:

hillbillyoffroad · May 5, 2006

That ROCKS!!!

Harvester of Sorrow · May 5, 2006

Someday this thing will get finished....right Matt?

I have been e-stalking you and this build up ever since you built your rims up...and started the tube work...and cut the body...and....

How long ago was that now...? 2-3 years ago:clappy: