Max's wanna be overland build

I didn't know you had a quad. Foreman or Rubicon?

 

Rubicon 500 with the GPS that I don't know how to work!

 

some revised footage, removed song and cut it down a bunch

http://youtu.be/QKCSC8iAjAo

 

A shot of my T for the diff and e-locker breather. Couldn't find a T in the right size so I had to make do. Needs one more hose clamp, I realize.

Also a shot of my brake lines. Get a little extension there. They've been similar to this for a long time. Probably will need longer brake lines before too long but this has worked for a couple years.

 

Finally put my fender liners back in. Trimmed em down a shit ton and used popped rivets with strategic holes drilled and a few zip ties.

I fucking hate mud.

 

pics? ive been thinking of doing the same thing

 

Definitely counting my chickens before they hatch but just sent an email off to diamond axle for a quote.

 

Looks like shit but they're all pretty solid and should reduce a lot of clean up.

 

cool man im planning on alittle rolled roofing to keep shit from engine bay

 

You rip out your fender liners?

 

no just trying to eliminate as many gaps as possable by wheel well&frame. im gonna look closer to your pics is that what you did?

 

Nah, I had pulled my fender liners out to run 35s and eliminated all the stock mounting points. So I had to cut em down and custom fit them to get em back in.

 

Just FYI if you pound the fenderwell in too far where the clutch pedal would come down behind it it won't let you push your clutch all the way down and won't let you start your truck because of the safety switch.

 

Sounds like you know from experience?

 

Haha yeah figured that one out today. PITA.

 

I bet... That's some major hammering. Clearing my 35s should be interesting.


Diamond axle under your truck would be soo rad

 

Yeah I really wanted a 9.5 LC front with the diamond housing. It's a big chunk of change.

Also talked to Jason Demello (lol I saw your thread). I know hes got the 3 links down and wondered how much it'd cost. He basically said I need to hold off until I get another vehicle or to buy a 90% built 80s crawler.

I know hes right so I probably just need to hold off for another year or two. Sucks because I want to do it but I think from a few standpoints I'd be an idiot to proceed at this point and time.

I could probably put a D44 on leaf springs for a lot cheaper but even then I probably ought to just wait for the same reasons.

Anyhow... I'll do it but may take me a couple more years.

I want the diamond with 9.5LC and ARB up front then a crawler box and then a 9.5 FF rear. I'm still not sure if I want links, even if I can afford it. I worry about changing out link ends frequently. Leaves seem more durable with less maintenance. We'll see when I get there, and I have another DD.

 

hows the mines treating you