I Got A Bus! Its Short! I Wanna Go Fast!

fjttse · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:33 am

Damn your really moving along with it! keep it up! Gotta love the ZZ Top dude :lol:

Taco · **Joined:** Sat May 30, 2009 3:29 pm **Posts:** 112

yeah we call him ZZCOP. its a long story...........

cool guy but he has a tj so that makes him a lot less cool.

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Taco · **Joined:** Sat May 30, 2009 3:29 pm **Posts:** 112

More hacking.

hahaha

Frame is boxed w 1/4", tow pts welded to frame and frame caps. Ugly but I have a lil more clearance, a reciever, and the base for some wing type things. Still have to decide what to do w the 1/4's...

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fjttse · **Posted:** Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:40 pm

Lookin good,PeterRam could have used them on the front in Ardbeg!

peteram · **Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:57 pm **Posts:** 25

thats for sure, well its definetly on my to do list.

4307 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 10:54 pm

Looks good man!

only one suggestion... you should gusset the recovery points. If you have a recovery from an angle the recovery clevis points will bend or rip out... reinforce the points, the last thing you want is welds popping. If you gusset the top you can create a step to access the roof rack, or somewhere to rest a frosty beverage.... THIRSTY!

my 2¢'s

Taco · **Joined:** Sat May 30, 2009 3:29 pm **Posts:** 112

yeah 43, not quite done yet lol. they are welded to the inside of the frame and go a good 4 inches back. i gusseted the inside the shackle holes w 1" square and tied that to the caps and receiver tube. the end caps are also bent 90 deg where they slide through the recovery point and are welded to the shackle tabs. should have taken more pics man.

i have to decide what to do w the 1/4's first then i can work on the wings and gussets to finish the ass off.

i know they will hold for straight pulls now but youre right about sideways tugs. i hate getting pulled out at an angle but sometimes its gotta be done man. i usually attach a tree strap to both tow points and the long strap off of the tree saver. this way both points are used and youre not going to tweak your frame (as bad).

goin to camp this weekend so shes gotta wait. may even attemt the trip in the van.... wish i had better tires...

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Taco · **Joined:** Sat May 30, 2009 3:29 pm **Posts:** 112

Update pics.

1/4's are cut, rear bumperettes are done, new tires are on, cd player is in, stinger/lights on front bumper....................

Still looks like shit lol.

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Taco · **Joined:** Sat May 30, 2009 3:29 pm **Posts:** 112

ps : dont look too closely at the welds lol.

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Shiny_Side_Up · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:45 pm

Sh!t like this makes me wish I could fabricate....

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