Back to square one.......

Clark · Dec 3, 2009

changed the winch mount

Money Mark · Dec 3, 2009

I can see your belly.

Brian H · Dec 3, 2009

Money Mark said:
I can see your belly.

Judging by that picture thats all he has seen in awhile too. Sorry clark.......couldnt pass that one up.

Bunk1 · Dec 4, 2009

Why not a light atv winch? ebay, $200..money dawg.

Clark · Dec 4, 2009

I've got a small warn 3k:flipoff: but i'm going to have this double as a second recovery winch also.:;

Maverick26 · Dec 4, 2009

Harvester of Sorrow said:
let's see some updated pics of your biotch then.

Im going to be wheeling it on new years, you can see it then. :awesomework:

chevota1 · Dec 5, 2009

Maverick26 said:
Im going to be wheeling it on new years, you can see it then. :awesomework:

where at?

jimboy · Dec 5, 2009

That big ass crappy winch leaves little room for a cooler.:beer::beer::beer:
keep up the good work clark. Don't over use the thick plate ur car will end up being a tank.

stealthrunner1 · Dec 6, 2009

Money Mark said:
I can see your belly.

Damb your speed racer!!!!! did you even see the two cops at the house when you left?????:eeek::eeek::beer:

Maverick26 · Dec 7, 2009

chevota said:
where at?

Im going out with Snohomish County S&R, we are debating on Jack's Pass or somewhere in Darrington area. Trying to find snow. Im waiting on the steering wheel and seats from PRP. I barrowed seats from a buddy so all my mounts are in just need to bolt mine down. Im getting really nervious that my seats wont be here on time. Its going in for exhaust next week.

longfield · Dec 8, 2009

Nice clean work mister.:awesomework:

Clark · Dec 10, 2009

Thanks Bobby!!

After trying to jimmy everything to fit for the steering ram, diff clearance and stuff up front, i went ahead and decided to make some more room:redneck: Also massaged the passenger header for some more clearance and welded on some better flanges. I'll get some 1.25 tube tomorrow to slug the rails and put them in.

Spanaway Mudder · Dec 10, 2009

:awesomework:

jimboy · Dec 10, 2009

Have u made sure a radiator will fit, if u raise the frame rails? The engine looks pretty far foward? That does not leave very much room, unless your hood is mounted very high. Which looks dumb, and visability will suck.

shrek1 · Dec 10, 2009

Looks good Clark keep up the good work.:awesomework:I call dibs on the atlas that if you change your mind.

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

jimboy said:
Have u made sure a radiator will fit, if u raise the frame rails? The engine looks pretty far foward? That does not leave very much room, unless your hood is mounted very high. Which looks dumb, and visability will suck.

yeah i made sure it will fit already (19x24 RonDavis) before i cut the
rails out, that's how i figured how much i could raise it, tight fit, but it'll fit. It will slant back at the same angle as the shock mount tube, I will have to run the manifold backwards though since there will be no room for the intake or throttle body.

Now i think i have enough room to do anything i want to the steering and upper link mount. Night and day difference.

those flanges

Brian H · Dec 11, 2009

Nice work clark.:awesomework:

Pook · Dec 11, 2009

What hood are you going to run? I could never get my 19x22 RonDavis to fit in there like that under my TC landcruiser hood. But I kept my hood as low as possible.

DSI's TC jeep hood seems to be longer than mine, and he has more room for his radiator.

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

shrek said:
Looks good Clark keep up the good work.:awesomework:I call dibs on the atlas that if you change your mind.

:fawkdancesmiley: That's one thing that won't require any thought, the atlas is staying.:haha:

Clark · Dec 11, 2009

Pook said:
What hood are you going to run? I could never get my 19x22 RonDavis to fit in there like that under my TC landcruiser hood. But I kept my hood as low as possible.

DSI's TC jeep hood seems to be longer than mine, and he has more room for his radiator.

I've been looking for a used TJ clip but they seem to be pretty elusive. Probably a TC, CJ or FJ hood. Probably order it tomorrow, i know they have a 54" Fj in stock for sure. The TC TJ hoods aren't 54".

When i set the RAD in there, the Radiator cap is slightly above (.25"-.5" the level of the bars going over the engine, the bottom of the rad is at the bottom of the frame rails.

Like i said it looks tight, but i'm confident i can make it fit, that will be the easy part of this build.