J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Probably Gypsum since it’s close. If you’ve got a capable vehicle it’s a blast. Middle trails are definitely easier than 10 falls, figured I’d start there!
I'm building a Rock Lizard
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J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Been busy with stuff...still chipping away but slowly. I fitted up my old Toyota skins on it, I want it to look like something. I’m finishing up cage bracing, added a passenger side foot brace, and we started on the front driveshaft tonight but ran out of time. We also got the dash fitted into place. I’ve got to cut and weld in sides to it but that’s not too difficult. I’m using and old two piece from a Toyota pickup combined with a clean spare shaft I had built and never used. Hopefully only a couple more nights of work and we can start tear down to finish weld and paint.
Steve
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Looking good Jeremy! These things take sooooo much more time to finish than you think they should! Just gotta keep pushing forward!
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Pretty impressive how long it takes to build one, but I’m almost to tear down. One thing at a time, I was looking at an engine skid last night and realized I needed to build my front driveshaft first.
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Inching closer to the finish, we finished a couple of cage braces tonight. Most important though was the front driveshaft is done. Aside from finish welding them along with everything else they’re built and in place. I had a little concern about front clearance but at full bump I have probably 3/4” clearance from my links. Good to go.
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Looking good. I like the skins.
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
got it out in the daylight, all that is left is an engine skid plate (I was waiting on finishing the front driveshaft) and two more tubes on the roof and I can start tearing it down. I ordered a torque converter, should be here Friday and I have to research the TC bolts a little more. If I remember correctly one of them has a shoulder and the others don't (or maybe its longer?). I got lucky and found the correct spacer(s) needed for the flex plate as well. The 22r/22re stuff is getting harder and harder to find! I'm also going to put some test springs on the front and take measurements so I can get coilover springs on order.
At full bump the highest part of the car is 5'4", should be 5" higher at ride height
At full bump the highest part of the car is 5'4", should be 5" higher at ride height
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J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Little by little, finishing out the floors right now. Couple more panels on the driver side left and a heat shield for the exhaust and we’re ready to tear down. Hopefully this weekend I’ll get to start tearing it down to finish weld and paint everything.
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing it running trails, but probably not as much as you are.
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Ya I can’t wait. I’m excited to see how it does, it’ll be nice to have it complete and I can just use it.
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
trucking along we finished the floors today. I have a couple of heat shields yet to finish to shroud the exhaust under my seat.
We put springs in the front to measure ride height so I can order springs this week.
Going to winch it on my trailer tonight and take it to my friends shop so we can start tear down this week
We put springs in the front to measure ride height so I can order springs this week.
Going to winch it on my trailer tonight and take it to my friends shop so we can start tear down this week
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Ride height...got it moved to a friends shop for disassembly this week
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Yep it’s tight inside and I figured plumbing front and rear was much simpler than finding room for a cutting brake.
I ordered a triple master setup from wilwood and left one out.
It’s much easier to hit both pedals than just one so dogs will take a little more effort to hit just one pedal but it should work great
awesome build!
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
Tear down time. Nothing makes you feel like you’ve got an insurmountable hill of work quite like tearing down what you just built to the ground. Finish welding and hopefully
start painting this weekend.
J Kimmel
Hard Core 4+
All torn down, spent most of Sunday and tonight welding and fitting sides on. Hopefully paint tomorrow
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Exciting.. 
hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.
hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Exciting.. hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.
hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.
rover67
Rising Sun Member
Exciting.. hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.
hopefully finish welding everything isn't proving to be too tedious.