Little Red 85 Build

[Silverback]

That was my deal. I had an $1800 trailer I spent $50 a month on to store for 5 years. $4800 trailer.

 

[the_white_shadow]

Trailer is probably going to be the only option.
I have been looking for a lace to store one that doesn't want an arm and a leg.

You can keep one at my house if you want. A little out of the way, but it's free.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Shit you got a deal.

 

[Taco Loco]

That was my deal. I had an $1800 trailer I spent $50 a month on to store for 5 years. $4800 trailer.

plus tires and registration

 

[Mauzer]

Looks awesome Chris, this thing just keeps getting better!

 

[taco4x4rar]

What's up with the links outboard of the frame, never seen that before

 

[Boomtacoma01]

I have seen it on 2 rigs (Alex and Clint from TX4x4). The space constraint (clearance with the oil pan) is the main reason and I didn't want to re tube/fab the front frame rails.

 

[the_white_shadow]

What's up with the links outboard of the frame, never seen that before

I ran my upper link like that Randy. I made it as long as possible and it was pretty much straight. Worked damn good.

 

[Silverback]

Oh the ladies love it as long and straight as possible!

 

[Boomtacoma01]

I finally got the A340 and Atlas together and sealed up. I burned in the crossmember mounts and skinned the transmission/ transfer case skid with a piece of AR500 plate.

I will be adding another crossmember for a tail support for the Atlas.

I ordered some more parts from Barnes4WD to finish up some small things and will be fabbing up a cover for that gaping hole in the floor.

I should be ordering up my Fox 14"coilovers from Ryan at Accutune after KOH.

Then I need to cut out my old shock hoops and fit my 4WheelUnderground shock towers on the frame rail.

There is still a lot to do.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

I fabbed up a cover for my floor pan. Front cover will be removable to access the front driveshaft.

I got my Derale trans cooler mounted.

I got my transmission flexplate and TC bolted up and my starter re-installed.
I need to reinstall my header and muffler, fill the trans and Atlas, plumb the cooler lines to the transmission and proceed with a test fire on the engine.

 

[Taco Loco]

uber nice!

 

[PSU Taco85]

Lookin damn sweet in here! Keep up the good work

 

[the_white_shadow]

Schwing.

 

[Silverback]

Looking great Chris. You need to get a Nutcert gun to make the mounts for that DS access cover.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Already did. Got it knocked out while I'm waiting for the KOH Backdoor Shootout to start on livestream. 4 bolts and some strips of rubber to keep it from rattling. Hopefully. I don't know if I want to bolt it to the floor with a backing plate under the floor or just weld it.

 

[Boomtacoma01]

I still don't really know how I am going to mount the seat yet. It may end up being a single seat rig until I can figure it out.

 

[Silverback]

Already did. Got it knocked out while I'm waiting for the KOH Backdoor Shootout to start on livestream. 4 bolts and some strips of rubber to keep it from rattling. Hopefully. I don't know if I want to bolt it to the floor with a backing plate under the floor or just weld it.

Excellent... I finally got to use mine last week.. cool tool!

 

[Boomtacoma01]

Transfer case cover finished with the integrated seat mounts.

I found a set of the liquid sounds shallow mount speaker pods with a set of Kicker 6.5" coax speakers.

Most importantly I started mocking up my Fox 14" coilovers. I had to cut off the shock hoops, move them forward about 2.5" and kick them back about 10 degrees. The lower shock mounts are from Artec and integrate to the lower link mounts. The upper shock hoop mounts are from Wide Open Design.

 

[Silverback]

Not doing the fancy coilover mounts? You can cut them down pretty easy.