Coming together (sort of)

[troutbum]

I have been to lazy to post a build up thread, but I was finally able to stretch the scout out a little.
I am not really sure the best way to adjust slider stops. I have 42" under the front tire (that is a 37" MTR) I still have 3" up travel on the shock.
Not too shabby I guess.

Finally starting to feel close.

Next is to but the body back on.

 

[I Lean]

Looking good! Is that a HF winch I see on the rear? Plan on replacing that cable with synthetic rope--I broke my cable first trip out. (HF winch works great though)

 

[Herzog]

Nice! Looks like really clean work!

 

[troutbum]

Looking good! Is that a HF winch I see on the rear? Plan on replacing that cable with synthetic rope--I broke my cable first trip out. (HF winch works great though)

haha yes it is a HF special....good to know... I am actually tapped for funds so I was going to try and get by on the cable...might have to rethink that. How much rope do you have spooled on there? Source?

A couple of other pics...
I did end up mounting the shocks on the steering arms...

Here is a pic of the ram, This is from Station on PBB...I am amazed at how beefy this ram is....did I mention that this is going to need to pass safety/IM.. We should start a wager on how many inspectors I have to visit

 

[I Lean]

haha yes it is a HF special....good to know... I am actually tapped for funds so I was going to try and get by on the cable...might have to rethink that. How much rope do you have spooled on there? Source?

You can certainly run the cable, it shouldn't really damage anything if/when it does fail. I have around 10-15 feet of 1/4" Amsteel Blue on mine, got it from Rockstomper. It's not expensive in the small size and short length.

 

[Rusted]

We should start a wager on how many inspectors I have to visit

The answer will be one, if you find a blind one first!


With stuff like that I wonder how many are knowledgeable enough to point out issues. Mud flap it, fender flare it, make sure the lights work, and see what happens.

 

[troutbum]

Blind or in need of a big tip. It is OK to tip those guys... right... upfront

I can't tell you what would be an issue, at least not according to code?? It will have a defroster, flaps, fenders, bumpers, working lights/horn, 23" to the frame, seat belts, e-brake...

That is all I can see that needs to be covered in the code?? Best I can tell full hydro is not illegal?

 

[Meat_]

Cement mixers are full hydro aren't they?

 

[troutbum]

updates

Body back on for the last time (I hope)

Still have a lot left to do, not the least of which is figuring out these messes. Any one done anything cool for a tranny tunnel?