"The mistress"

[broncoguy]

The Zuk

Looks like maybe 3 or 4 weekends and you should have it done!!

I am drunk in Vegas right now, hopin to win the scratch to finish my build....

 

[Fordzuki]

She's finally coming together, Mike.

And I know you've got more done than this. Slackin on the build threads...:haha::corn:

 

[rockmike]

Tic-Toc...Tic-Toc...time is flying by Mike! You find anybody to buy my 38's?

What these lil tires?

lol

 

[rockmike]

Looks like maybe 3 or 4 weekends and you should have it done!!

I am drunk in Vegas right now, hopin to win the scratch to finish my build....

lol Righton bud.

I plumbed the rear brake line and built the front driveline.

Rolled her out side and took a bunch of pics.Hell Yeah! now its a true roller!!

...

 

[rockmike]

She's finally coming together, Mike.

And I know you've got more done than this. Slackin on the build threads...:haha::corn:

:haha:

Cant deny that hehe

These are the times that make all the metal in the eyes,sore back and knees worth it:awesomework:

True roller form now pics!and :beer:

THis ones my favorite.:redneck:
Cant waite to get the front tube work/bumper done up

Plan:get other side rear shock mounts built.
build mount for pane tank and co2 tank.

Then take it over to a friends place and hes going to help me build the back body tub and fenders with alluminum:redneck: hes got a nice brake and knows how to aneel it (spel)

:beer::beer:

 

[rockmike]

I hoped that rear shock mont was going to work.My thinking was try to keep the shock strait as I could so my spring rates would be tru to there rating.

Well as most of you guys know building a custom rig is nothing but compromis's.So I had to srew around trying differant spots for the coilover to get clearance on stuff and droop.

The rigs width is 76"s from tire bulge to bulge and I just dont want to go much wider than that,cause bottom line its a just a h.p. trail rig.

Any way this is what I came up with,intrested in opinions on what Ive done here.Thanks.

Tonight im going to gusset up this sides mounts befor I dive into the other side.:redneck:

I think I got room to take some of the forward angle out on that last pic.What ya guys think about what Ive done here...this is uncharted turf here for me.

 

[broncoguy]

Coilover mounting

I think we are on even playin fields when it comes to this stage of the build, but to me it looks good. If it were mine, I might run a tube from the top of your upper shock mount to the back of the cab bar or something to keep that upper tube from bending during high speed assaults. Maybe a tube down to the frame, i don't know, just something to add some support to that upper bar where the top shock mount is.

It may not need it at all, but I tend to overbuild the crap out of everything. It's a disease I have yet to beat. That's probably the reason my rig will never weigh less than a school bus.

Lookin good though bud, keep it up.:awesomework:

 

[jeaton]

Rotate your bottom tab 90 deg so its parallel with your axle so your piviting on the ball instead of across it. make sense? looks good!!!

 

[rockmike]

I think we are on even playin fields when it comes to this stage of the build, but to me it looks good. If it were mine, I might run a tube from the top of your upper shock mount to the back of the cab bar or something to keep that upper tube from bending during high speed assaults. Maybe a tube down to the frame, i don't know, just something to add some support to that upper bar where the top shock mount is.

It may not need it at all, but I tend to overbuild the crap out of everything. It's a disease I have yet to beat. That's probably the reason my rig will never weigh less than a school bus.

Lookin good though bud, keep it up.:awesomework:

Thnaks man.I plan on runnin 2 tubes down from the top mount in a upside down v to the frame and then a crossmemeber across the frame where it bends flat,then X off of that forward.Should be pretty ridgid with all that.

 

[broncoguy]

Mounts

Yup, I was right, you are an overkiller just like me...:awesomework: Your plan for reinforcement sounds great to me.

 

[rockmike]

Well im not to sure this would be overkill,I think its enough braceing for it.Deffinatly looking for opinions on this.

Still useing 1.5" .120 wall.I ran one brace down to the chassis bar,right where it bends.

and put a cross support right there also.Then another in front of the hoop that ties in right where the rocker gaurd ties into the chassis.

some other view.

Then I layed a gusset on the upper mounting tab

and a lil somthing to box up that bottom mount.

BTW Jeaton,when I cycle through the hole suspension cycle this spot seems to keep the heim on the bottom as centered as its going to get so im goin with it...appreciate the comment though bud:beer:

Then on to starting the co2 tank mount.
8" round 1/4" wall cut about an 1" oof a pipe I found and welded a piece of 3/16" plate on the bottom.

getting a start on mounting it...then the Easter festivities started and the zuk building stopped lol

whatcha think about the rear coilover braceing?

 

[broncoguy]

Rear Shock Bracing

I don't think you are gonna have any problems with your mounts. That looks like more than enough bracing to me.:awesomework:

 

[rockmike]

Got some work done on the pane tank mount.

But first the co2 tank bottom mount is done.

The pane tank mount

:awesomework:

gets one of these

Ill mount the 8 gallon tank a lil differantly than this.

:beer:

 

[dove'd85]

nice work:beer:

 

[tomsbrokeagain]

cool work!!:awesomework:

FYI the bottom of tanks vary in dia. so if you end up getting other tanks they might not fit right.

 

[rockmike]

cool work!!:awesomework:

FYI the bottom of tanks vary in dia. so if you end up getting other tanks they might not fit right.

Good call,I noticed this I measured 4 differant tanks and they all varied about 1/16 to 1/8" that was 2 steel 10 gallon tanks that I own and the 1 alluminum 10 gallon I own and the 1 8 gallon alluminum that I own.All I know is not all of mine are the same but close enough that they all will fit in my contraption.

Appreciate you looking out,Thanks.:beer::beer:

 

[rockmike]

progress, pluggin away

I got the fire wall painted I used satin black epoxy paint.

finished up the tank mount...gussets in such

and the back half sits on its own suspension for the first time:cheer::cheer:

more to come..............

 

[broncoguy]

Updates

Come on with the updates already....should have been done by now!!!

Just kiddin bud...

But seriously More Pics of progress:fawkdancesmiley:

 

[rockmike]

My e net has been down,and been busy with work and family stuff.Ive got some progress tp post up though.Ill load some pics up 2 marrow.
:awesomework:

 

[rockmike]

Long 2 marrow eh lol

I got the steering all fabbed up,just need to do the final welding on it.
Had to build a wedge for the frame to put the steering box input where i need it.

now the steering input is inline with the frame.

I needed to attach spline ends to some round stock,this is how I kept thing runnin true.I indexed the parts before I butted and welded.

hiem for correction

:redneck: