1943 MB Tube thingy updates...

[wanderingwillys]

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]

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

 

[wanderingwillys]

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]

Door bars

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

 

[wanderingwillys]

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]

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

 

[JOOP]

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

 

[zig80toy]

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]

That thing looks wicked. What size are those tires?

 

[Ceg]

Sweety! That is Bad @ss! :Good:

 

[wanderingwillys]

That thing looks wicked. What size are those tires?

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

 

[BigBluOx]

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

 

[rocktoy1]

right on

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

 

[Cascade_Crawler]

What a beast I like the XJ shifter

 

[no excuses]

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

 

[hillbillyoffroad]

That ROCKS!!!

 

[Harvester of Sorrow]

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:

 

[Roccrawler]

pretty cool man

 

[81yota1]

holy thats badass :gun_bandana:

 

[Roccrawler]

those are the biggest diff's I have ever seen :corn: