Robmonster117's Little Monster Build Thread

Finally decided to swap speedo gears too. Found a 34-11 tooth on yeetbay.

I need to recalibrate my Ultragauge to verify, but according to a GPS speedometer App, Im only 1-3 mph off instead of the 10-14 I was originally

 

I'm planning on doing the same except I want to make it with taller sides since I have a midrise topper.
How do you plan on attaching to the roof? I am going to attempt to install roof tracks and bend them to match the ext cab curves (I know it won't be easy). That way I can pull the rack off without having to seal any holes. I could also then use modular feet (like the sherpa ones).

 

I’ll be doing it similar to the Prinsu system using plus nuts and possibly some reinforcement plates above the headliner. Makes for a clean install and if I can get the brackets done right I can keep the rack pretty low to the roof line.

 

Do you plan on bending the side pieces to form the mounting feet, or mounting to the cross bars?

 

Mounting brackets to the cross bars. With the height I'm shooting for the side panels will be too close to the roofline to bend the feet.
Im working on finishing the Modeling for a print and cut out of cardboard again to get the final fitment. Ill post some pics when I get to that point.

 

I working on a design as well, are you willing to share the file once you get it finalized? I’m mostly interested in the roof contour since that’s the hardest thing to get right.

 

At this point no I’ll be hanging onto my design

 

Front end repairs/ Maintenance+ reinforcements underway this weekend. Gunna be a busy summer, so I got to wrap this up quick.

-Camburg UCA Bushings
-Whiteline LCA Bushings
-New ITREs
-Steering Rack Guide and Spring (loose Clunky steering)
-TC Cam Tab Gussets
-TC Spindle Gussets
-Rack Bushings
-Front Diff & T-Case Fluids
-Cab Mount Bushings - Didn't show up

Been putting this off a long time because as it turns out (surprise) a big turbo on the old VW daily was not my best idea 320 HP in this tiny car is pretty awesome though

 

Looks a lot like my list of shit to do before Summer expect I'm only able to do a 1/3 of what I want before Summer wheeling starts.

 

Only one way to start

 

These are good practice parts to dial in the Tig machine.

 

Yep. I'm finishing my seats tomorrow and then on to getting 35s on the truck.

 

Dude I am so stoked to see this truck getting some love! I feel I have a personal attachment to yours @alee891 and @jubei since we all tubbed around the same time. Even though @alee891 needed to sell for personal shit, it was cool going through the process with you guys.

 

I gotta thank you and @jubei for the inspiration to get back in the saddle. Seeing your guys’ progress while this thing sat was bumming me out!

 

What's up with the Vdub? Too much boost juice?

 

Its been one little thing after another, that thing is fubar honestly. Most recently, the alternator cable was loose, leading to high resistance and the result was a fried ignition switch and several pretty important wires. Im pretty sure the shop that did my clutch did it but I cant prove it. So I’m stuck with it

 

Damn that's a pita.
Sometimes that's the way it goes with race car shit. My buddy has had the same sort luck with his focus RS. He's back to stock now cause he's just tired of chasing problems and not running right.

 

Haha I hear that. The ironic part is I keep making progress because it's the only thing keeping me sane while I can't actually go out and USE it the way I want to right now with an infant and being a new Dad lol.

 

Finishing up the last of the welding. Not super excited about the gaps from the gussets to the spindle. Not a great fit but Ill make it work.
I Should be able to piece the truck back together tomorrow.

 

whoever put these itre’s on this rack should be beaten. No thrust washer was used and it was cranked down with all the ugga duggas