SXOR single seater build

hokie_yj · Jul 13, 2014

It's a little too far gone for that. Lol.

hokie_yj · Jul 20, 2014

I worked on this thing for a couple hours yesterday. I got the transmission cooler and steering cooler mounted. The transmission cooler is a Griffin double pass, and it is huge, should keep the Powerglide good and cool. Right behind my head is the only place it would fit, and it barely fits there.

The steering cooler is a Derale Electra-Cool. I decided to move the battery box and put the cooler where it was. I didn't really like the battery there anyway because it was going to be hard to get to. Still have to come up with another spot for the battery.

ibrokeit · Jul 20, 2014

Reverse the fans in the winter=go go gadget interior heaters!

hokie_yj · Jul 20, 2014

Lol. Oh yeah!

hokie_yj · Jul 28, 2014

I piddled around on this thing for a couple hours yesterday afternoon. I mounted the steering reservoir. I had to mount it behind the radiator because I'm running out of space in a hurry. It is higher than the pump though and I should be able to make a nice sweeping feed hose to the pump. Hopefully I won't have any feed issues.

After that I mounted the window nets from PRP.

After I got the nets mounted I sat in the buggy and made engine noises because who doesn't do that? Lol. Lets's just say it's a good thing I'm not claustrophobic. I'm a big guy, and it's a tight fit. But it really closes in on you with the nets up.

Like I said I was just working on piddly stuff. No real progress. A lot of what's left is just piddly stuff, but it's the stuff that eats up a lot of time.

It's been a while since I posted an overall shot so I took a few so you can see what it's starting to look like.

I think I've decided on color. I'm going to paint the chassis with Rustoleum Hammered Copper, and the skins with satin black Plasti-Dip. The axles, links, and wheels will be satin black as well. I'm hoping that will look pretty good.

bad80cj · Jul 28, 2014

BADASS!

ibrokeit · Jul 28, 2014

I hope I can take it over a rock one day.

hokie_yj · Jul 28, 2014

bad80cj said:
BADASS!

Thanks man!

ibrokeit said:
I hope I can take it over a rock one day.

I might let you drive it one day. I have to manage to get it done first though. Lol

ibrokeit · Jul 28, 2014

hokie_yj said:
Thanks man!

I might let you drive it one day. I have to manage to get it done first though. Lol

I made you pancakes and eggs once, that has to count for something!

hokie_yj · Jul 28, 2014

Oh it does! You know the way to my heart!

RustyC · Jul 28, 2014

That hammered orange does look good. The rustoleum hammer quarts are getting harder to find around here / limited quantities.

hokie_yj · Jul 28, 2014

Yeah, I actually ended up ordering it off Amazon. Lowes and Home Depot had it in rattle can, but I didn't want to spray it.

Blase · Jul 29, 2014

Looks good. Glad to see it coming to an end!

Question: could you not move the PS res. to the "c" pillar by the accumulator? looks like you'd have room and it would be better protected. Look like in its current position if you roll it could easily be hit and damaged. maybe take out the Rad. too.

hokie_yj · Jul 29, 2014

Not really. I tried it there first, but the routing for the hose really doesn't work from there. I have a cargo basket that is going to sit on top of the radiator hoop and run up to the c pillar. It covers the reservoir pretty good when it's on there. Hopefully it will be ok.

BNBOFFROAD · Aug 22, 2014

hows it goin any updates?

hokie_yj · Aug 22, 2014

I haven't had time to even lay a finger on it this month. Hoping maybe I can get a few minutes on it tomorrow.

BNBOFFROAD · Sep 25, 2014

smalls your killin me lol .i wanna see this dam thing tearin some **** up booyang

hokie_yj · Sep 25, 2014

It's killing me too!

I just haven't had time to lay a finger on it. It's shutdown season at work and I've been working like crazy for the last few months. I'm sitting at work right now on my 11th straight 12hr. shift. One day I'll get it done. Maybe.