"Thick Bacon" has begun

P · Jul 3, 2009

Im final welded ..... I pre bent/ notched 2 different options in the rear to finish it out, I want to set the WB and drivetrain before anything is comitted. Im also going to shorten the front 10-12 inches if we can get away with it. This is a trail rig with his daughter in the back so the rad has to ride up front and I may have packaged it a bit long in front. I'll get it to MattB's place and we will set the axles under it, drivetrain in it and then critique it to be bad mama jama ! :dblthumb:

I have had alot of fun doing this one and look forward to helping him finish it out and making it rock.

MattB · Jul 4, 2009

drool

OH! it's on like donkey kong now son!!!!!!!!! :woot:

MattB · Aug 11, 2009

little more progress

sitting on stilts

77 inches tall, 126wb, 24 1/2 belly

P · Aug 11, 2009

Right on bro ! You been a busy fellar since Saturday ! :woot:

I guess Lay and I need to make a visit tommorow after work for some upper links

MattB · Aug 11, 2009

I going to try to sit the drive train in tommorrow morning if I have time :dblthumb:

P · Aug 11, 2009

MattB said:
I going to try to sit the drive train in tommorrow morning if I have time

Cool

POPS58 · Aug 11, 2009

P I need more info on that 2 link setup.Thats cool as hell.Large tube , light weight can't ask for more than that.

just pokin fun :woody:

chassie looks verrrrrry good,nice lines,quality work............... :****:

caglezxj · Aug 11, 2009

Very nice.... It is different and is going to be bad asss for sure...

MattB · Aug 29, 2009

got drivetrain set in

P · Sep 17, 2009

Went by last night ( while Matt was at work... ) MattB we need to set a day when you and I can do work on this thing. Let me know what kinda schedule you have on weekends ( this weekend even ) Finish up the uppers and get the belly sorted for the tranny mount, etc. I dont think I can "over the counter" the tabs I want for the uppers at the chassis so I'll see what I have and mod something or fab some up.

I need to finish the rear up as well... you have fuel cell already dont you ?

Welderd · Sep 30, 2009

P

the upper windshield corner gussets

Where'd you get em or how'd you make em?
more detailed pics please - I like em!

do you think they will trap mud/water?
How do you make sure they don't rust?
With things like that I can't ever get paint in there and the inside rust and then rust drains down out of it.

MattB · Oct 9, 2009

got a little work done. started on skins

home brew orbital mount

P · Oct 9, 2009

SKins look good dood. :dblthumb:

wontwork · Oct 9, 2009

The progress is looking great

whiskeymakin · Oct 9, 2009

whats th thickness and type of material on the skins......looks good.

Budget YJ · Oct 9, 2009

I like the skins :****:
Thats the same way Im doing mine :dblthumb:

MattB · Oct 11, 2009

I used aluminum street signs :****: I guess the government is sponsoring me :flipoff1:

MattB · Dec 7, 2009

Starting to get close. got shocks mocked up and tacked in place. Been doing donuts and burnouts in the yard. Should be pretty close to finished by the first of the year.