4X4 bus project

stever70 · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the link. I have a bunch of exhaust tubing and fittings right now, but if I find that I need more I will order it.
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BUGGUTZ · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 3:04 pm Post subject:

I think he was referring to the angle portion of the mount. I get all excited when your build has new info. Not many hardcore projects going at the moment. And by far nothing as baddass as this.

stever70 · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:10 pm Post subject:

That angle is 1/4" thick X 10 mounts. If those break, I have much bigger issues Confused

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Agunlund · Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:07 pm Post subject:

Wow and I thought I was cool with my 68 project on rgb's, Rock on man! your project is a pleasure to watch, love the progress, keep up the good work! Great job with the curating of pictures throughout the build.
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75smith · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:01 am Post subject:

stever70 · Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 8:08 am Post subject:

Thanks guys.
A friend of mine who builds off-road race trucks and buggies comes over and looks at it from time to time. So far we are comfortable with the mounts. In reality, just need to get it running and thoroughly inspect everything on a regular basis to determine where the weak links are.
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stever70 · Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:52 pm Post subject:

A new video of the remote door latch. I decided that the fuel fill door is a good location. For some reason, I can't post videos only photos. So here is a link
http://s94.photobucket.com/user/ichieagle/media/bu...=3&o=0
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stever70 · Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:34 am Post subject:

Ok, got some more work done. Finished the side door latch and trimmed the cables, so on to the next project. I got a hold of a 22 Gal race fuel cell from Kal-Offroad. The CJ7 tank was only around 18 gallons. The biggest issue with the original tank is how SMALL the fuel fill line is.

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You can see it on the right. Filling up that tank has always been a pain in the butt.
Here is the fuel cell.

As you can see, it has a massive fuel fill, which coincidentally matches the large fuel fill of the bus Razz

Had to fabricate a new skid plate to support the tank out of some steel plate. The bottom of the tank is lower than the original, but since the bus body is longer the the CJ7 body, my approach angles change. Looks like I wont have any problems with hitting anything and it does lower my CG a bit.

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stever70 · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2014 11:05 am Post subject:

ok, got some more done

Re-mounted the bumber to the correct location, painted and bolted into place

Also started on the side rockers
Mocking up

cut and tacked the support brackets

Rocker tacked into place

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stever70 · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 12:29 pm Post subject:

pulled the bus out into the sun to take over to KAL Offroad for all of the cooling and hydraulic lines. While waiting, I wanted to see what kind of travel i could get.

Here it is siitng at KAL Offroad (next to my other project)

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BUGGUTZ · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 5:53 am Post subject:

Thats just awesome! Do you plan on going the whole 9 yards with paint and interior or are you just building a wheeler?

HERC · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:31 am Post subject:

pretty bitchin dude. Cool

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stever70 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:38 am Post subject:

at some point, interior and exterior will get prettied up. But for now, I just want to get her running
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Ghyde1997 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:45 am Post subject:

Man I just spent 2 hours reading through this entire forum. Man that is bad ass. Someday I want a buss like that. Good job on the hard work man. Laughing

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NoBudgetVWGarage · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:00 am Post subject:

Ghyde1997 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:23 am Post subject:

Great way to kiss time at school too
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Ghyde1997 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:28 am Post subject:

Kill my bad
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stever70 · Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the support. Spent some time yesterday removing the front brake calipers. Looks like it is time to buy more stuff Crying or Very sad

Just ordered new calipers, rotors, and pads for the front. Once those come in, I will install with the new stainless brake lines and get some more pics up.
Kurt is bending up all NEW steel brake lines front to rear. If all else fails, at least I know that it will STOP!!
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Stuartzickefoose · Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:56 pm Post subject:

When your done, i need it.

Laughing

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stever70 · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 1:17 pm Post subject:

a bit more done
Got it to KAL Offroad and pulled the front wheels off to work on the brakes

All said and done: New rotors, pads, calipers, locking hubs, stainless DOT brake lines, new steel lines from the master cylinder through-out the whole bus. (my wallet is NOT happy with me Sad

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But I am liking what I see so far.
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