Rootar's rzr build.

Rootar · Jun 16, 2014

Ahhh didn't realize that was Gilbert designs. Those are very nice but im gonna run these till they are bent or broke. Too much other stuff to blow money on right now.

Rootar · Jun 17, 2014

Rootar · Jun 18, 2014

fwd motor mounts are done, did i mention i love my plasma cutter

motor mounted!

view from driver seat, tomorrow the seat mounts...

Rootar · Jun 23, 2014

IT' is on it wheels :woot:

now let the work begin, i have about 30 more feet of tube left to add and i've got a lot of crap to mount but waiting on a lot of parts to show up.

Rootar · Jun 26, 2014

exhaust mounts are done.

figured it was time the finish the front a little so it looks a little less like a flat hood goon.

good news is the front diff, lots of hardware, new bushings, and the power steering will be here friday.

Rootar · Jun 26, 2014

Question: the front driveshaft need to be extended 10" the tubing is 1.25" od, dunno what wall. Can I simply cut it in half and slide both ends in a piece of 1.5" .120 wall Dom and weld the ends as well as a couple plug welds and carry on? Will I have any vibration issues considering The stubs would engage 8" into each end of the 1.5" tube and will 1.5" .120 wall Dom be strong enough?.

Front diff will be here Tomorrow so I'm trying to get my game plan ready for the weekend agenda.

ibrokeit · Jun 26, 2014

Rootar said:
Question: the front driveshaft need to be extended 10" the tubing is 1.25" od, dunno what wall. Can I simply cut it in half and slide both ends in a piece of 1.5" .120 wall Dom and weld the ends as well as a couple plug welds and carry on? Will I have any vibration issues considering The stubs would engage 8" into each end of the 1.5" tube and will 1.5" .120 wall Dom be strong enough?.

Front diff will be here Tomorrow so I'm trying to get my game plan ready for the weekend agenda.

I can't see why that wouldn't work fine. Go with it!

EsPowell · Jun 26, 2014

I hope it works bc I'm fixin to help a buddy lengthen the driveshaft on his 1000 and that's how he planned on doin it

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Rootar · Jun 26, 2014

Why does he need to extend the drive shaft on a 1k???

EsPowell · Jun 26, 2014

There is a good bit of splines showing coming out of the transfer case and it causes a vibration. This is a stock 1k so I'm not sure if it's a common problem or not. Only needs to be lengthened about 3/4" I think

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BMan · Jun 28, 2014

Looking good! Same wheels on our wildcat.

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Rootar · Jul 7, 2014

Well since the last post i got it running :****:

i got the driveshaft extended, i got the brakes all routed and mounted and done, got the battery mounted, got the power steering all mounted,plus i got my wiring harness sorted out.

and i have a few pictures of incomplete stuff throughout the last 5-6 days but hey any pictures are better than no pictures right?

Rootar · Jul 8, 2014

carrier bearing and driveshafts in.

got my seat bars in place as well just need to cut out 8 tabs for them.

gasman · Jul 27, 2014

gasman · Aug 16, 2014

Getting worried about ya :****: everything alright? Chad :dblthumb:

Rootar · Aug 16, 2014

everything is good
- i went on vacation
- got engaged to the ole lady
- got back and worked on the jeep this week to get ready for a club ride today (built wrap bar, clocked axle, and build bump stops)

some where along the line got more work done

Rootar · Aug 26, 2014

Rootar · Aug 30, 2014

yesterday i decided it was time to get it out of the shop and get a look at it. So after i cut a door in the shop the rzr seen day light for the first time.