My 321 Build

[P]

Good work man ! The interior is lookin killer too !

 

[JFab]

yea, i definately like the dash better with the rolled tubes goin toward the floor....seems like it opens up alot of space inside, as well...
lookin good Josh!

 

[caglezxj]

Thanks everyone. Honestly a ton of thought has gone into this thing... Even though you get a chassis there is some many ways to finish it up and make it custom to your needs. Here is some more pictures of the engine cage including the side view I promised. If you need more or exact measurements let me know. Honestly the best way to start is to get your top piece done/designed. Make some blocks to hold it away from your engine intake and get it centered. Then decide on how you want your legs to go. I tried to gain as much support as possible. But since my firewall has to be removed I could not hit the A pillar like I wanted to. I do believe this will protect my engine....

Side View

Pointed end caps added

Top View Finished...

 

[CheapJ7]

Looks good

You gna try n do any kind of hood skin??

 

[caglezxj]

I don't know yet. Maybe get one of the local shops to make a custom aluminum hood for it. It would just be something else to tear up when I flip.

 

[CheapJ7]

yea i hear ya... i dread the day when i yardsale the taco down a hill or come over backwards...
the stinger isn't tall enought to do ****, therefor frony clip is going to begone... :'(

 

[wontwork]

That is looking very nice my friend

 

[B.DRAKE]

Got to see this thing in person today and drool... Josh great job and cant wait til the finished product...maybe you will get to weld another one up in the future

 

[caglezxj]

So I have been knocking out the little things today. Still waiting on some parts before I move on to other things.

Got the radiator over-flow mounted.

Decided to mount the computer under the seat. I had so much harness wire I had to do something with it. It is protected here.

 

[caglezxj]

Got my Spal Transmission oil cooler mounted.

Optima Battery Box installed under floorboard.

 

[xjkrawler]

do work son! looking good!

 

[caglezxj]

I got my rear steer cylinder mounted. I used 1/4 tabs on the tie rod and will box them in to keep them from spreading apart. The axle mount is 1/4 plate cut and boxed into the axle.

 

[caglezxj]

I got the front truss done today. Maybe tomorrow I can finish with the front steering. I also got my steering stops cut out and welded on the spidertrax knuckles. I still like gusseting them.

100% welded. I took my time and made the truss fit the chunk so it could be sealed up.

I burned the welds in on high, it shouldn't go any where.

Steering stops. Felt better about it having more surface contact then just on the ends.

 

[Glen1978]

How did you do the little spike things on the truss? Looks really clean!

 

[caglezxj]

I cut out my design on a piece of cardboard. Actually a empty beer box..... Then traced it on to my steel , torched it out. Cleaned it. Then took a piece of 1/8" and hammered it out to the correct radius and welded it up. Used a flap disc to clean it up.

 

[Glen1978]

****in' beer box.....please tell me it was from a Keystone 30 pk.....that would make my day right there.

 

[caglezxj]

Nope just some good ole Bud Light a case of course. I have went through 3 of them since I have been off work and working on this buggy. It helps me think...

 

[HotRodpayton]

Man that looks nice.

 

[caglezxj]

I got the front steering almost finished. Built Tie-Rod , Built bracket on truss and attached plates to tie-rod for the end of the cylinder. I still like boxing in the plates on the tie-rod and a little cleaning up. My axle seals came in for the rear so tomorrow I plan on finishing the steering stops and painting. Rear will be finished at that point.

 

[xjkrawler]

looking good josh! so whats your estimated date to have it done by?