TheSamba.com :: View topic - Project McCheapskate: budget 4 seater rail build

Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:23 am

started to piece together the front end, now I have to locate someone that can press in my link pin bushings

Got some 1x4 arms with 3" raised combo spindles up in front now, I was hoping to get some 1x6's up front but it looks like I would have some tire clearance problems. Plus the 1x4's were wayyyyyy cheaper

Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:24 am

started to piece together the front end, now I have to locate someone that can press in my link pin bushings

Got some 1x4 arms with 3" taller combo spindles up in front now, I was hoping to get some 1x6's up front but it looks like I would have some tire clearance problems. Plus the 1x4's were wayyyyyy cheaper

Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:52 am

Where did you find the 1x4's?

Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:45 pm

ataim wrote: Where did you find the 1x4's?
A.J. Sims @ lowbugget.com hooked me up with arms and spindles. Best price in town hands down and awesome guy to buy from

Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:28 pm

Shes a half roller now!

Put my bubba rear tires on it just to see what it looked like

Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:34 pm

are you going to run coil overs up front. i see you have through rods, but no coil over. looks good man

Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:37 pm

tody wrote: are you going to run coil overs up front. i see you have through rods, but no coil over. looks good man

sure am, just havent had extra $$$ to spend yet

Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:25 pm

alright man i know how you feel as i have no $$$$. :cry: :cry:

Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:34 pm

Finished a little more today

And the moment of truth! will it fit?

Barely......

Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:41 pm

comapred to that beast of a rail, those tires look tiny, lol :lol: . thats sick as shit tho, GREAT JOB!!! 8) 8) 8)

Wed Sep 30, 2009 4:25 pm

havent had a whole lot of $$$$$ to spend lately so not much has been done. Except for I am almost finished with my light bar. And I just placed a big order for parts to finish this beast up from Lowbugget.com for all the little odds and ends needed.

Wed Sep 30, 2009 9:40 pm

My guess is that if you have that much junk piled around your car then that thing ain't never getting finished.....prove me wrong.

Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:21 pm

any updates??

and it looks like those expensive ass tatums

Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:54 pm

frame is goin back to MoseBilt offroad for some more work. John is going to be installing an aluminum floor, roof, and some other misc items.
The transmission is goin out to get rebuilt also. I am going to start assembling the motor this weekend while the frame is over @ the fab shop.

Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:51 pm

light bar ..........done

gas tank.......done

theres another mount for 2 more light somewhere in there

Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:58 pm

Looking good, can't wait to see it on the road, or off road.

Steve

Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:47 pm

Damn, thats looking awsome. 8) . Very cool.

Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:49 pm

Quick update, Floor is all done, roof is done, pedals are mounted, Goin to pick it up tomorrow hopefully.
Got a message from the Ricky @ Wright GearBox, said everything checked out ok with trans but....................the diff bearings were frozen up solid, no big deal they were getting changed anyways. Goin with a super diff, chromoly pinion nut, weddle close 3rd and 4th gearset. I talked A.J Sims into helping me finish my motor, Hell of a guy.
Front shocks finally showed up from F.O.A., so time to hunt for springs!
I will try to post up some pics soon.

Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:50 pm

Would anyone on this thread know what actual frame that is. I'm in the same position and want to upgrade my 2 seat to a 4 seat.

What a deal, what a nice looking car.

Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:07 pm

voodooklan wrote: Would anyone on this thread know what actual frame that is. I'm in the same position and want to upgrade my 2 seat to a 4 seat.

What a deal, what a nice looking car.
I still dont know who made this frame either. The story I was told was that it was made by a company that specialized in rock crawler 4x4 stuff. I have never found out who it was, but it is someone in the inland empire area. The guy who is currently doing all major fab stuff has a BAD AZZ e 2 seat beam chassis-mild steel, 10" over 4130 beam, 115" wheelbase. has aluminum roof, side panels, dash, hood and firewall, and light bar.$2700.00-also have rear arms, rack, front arms, gas tank and some other stuff for it as well... I know your looking for a 4 seater, he might have one of those also, but not anything like the 2 seater

its like paying $$ for an aluminum body and getting the chassis for free!