[JustinL]

heres the latest..... i got the hood tacked in (not in this picture, i actually got the sides lined up perfect (about 1/8" off on each side), just have about 1/2" on the back to fill in.

[ninefivezero]

Nice. I'm looking forward to some pictures of it all back togeather and offroading.

[eyezik]

Originally Posted by JustinL

i have the front hinge made one the driver side. Now i have to build the same thing on the pass side, tie them together, cut the fenders, fit the grill together, put the trimmed hood on, and ill be done. the rear should be MUCH easier

NOS Tank?



But seriously, that shit is lookin' pretty good.

[JustinL]

the rear is getting narrowed so that the edge of the end caps will be almost flush with the edge of the tool box (the tool box will be semi-permanently mounted)




Now announcing the end of MAJOR operations on the front :blowup:

I have a total of 8 FEET of tack welds to get the hood welded together right now with another 6-8 to go (filling in the back). I have to finish welding in the light mounts and build another brace or two on the front clip frame. Then its on to REwiring the whole scout (after the rear is narrowed). I also need to order a set of shock towers for the front end (the 10" travel ones I had mocked up were too short, so ill just have to use my PORC 15" ones like the rear.





THE LIST
Front Shock Towers
Front Drive Shaft
Rear Drive Shaft
Seats
Turn Signals in the front
Narrow the Rear
Make new skidplate
Make new rockers (replacing the current body parts)
Make boat sides
Tie Cage into the Frame
Beef Cage Up
New Tires
Mount Steering Column
Mount Steering Box
Make Dragling
Make Steering Shaft
Beef Up Power Steering Pump Mount
Make Rear Traction Bar
Run New Fuel Lines
Make New Intake
Mount Winch
Relocate Battery
Rewire Whole Scout
Front Gears and Locker
Finish Stripping body and New Paint (good stuff this time)
New Shackles and Bushings

[JustinL]

Pretty much done, just have to take everything apart, clean it, do some finishing welds and paint it. I also ordered shock towers for the front (same as rears) and new feet for the roll cage so i can tie it into the frame.

[super_Chris]

Damn, that looks pretty good in a sort of badass almost mad max way.

I need to learn how to weld.

[ThatHideousStrength]

Thats awesome, could you give a ball park figure of what everything costed include the body itself?

[JustinL]

Originally Posted by djmihow

Thats awesome, could you give a ball park figure of what everything costed include the body itself?

all of the major parts, i dont have a ton of money in...

whole scout - 50 (fifty )
front/rear axles - 100 bucks
rear gears/spool - 100
shock towers - 150
shocks - 120
springs - 40 bucks (used)
spring mounts - 110
power steering conversion - ~200 bucks
fuel cell - 120 (i got it for free because i traded something for it)
rebuilding axles (bearings/seals) - 40 bucks
roll cage - 500 bucks
beadlocks - 400 bucks
tires - 220


its the little parts that get you, it is going to cost me 50-60 bucks just in bolts to get my roll cage bolted to the frame. that is also not including tools ive bought or consumable items (welding wire/rod, brake cleaner, etc)

[Jishory]

it sure does add up

[JustinL]

yea, so here is the real update for tonight.
THE LIST
[strike]Front Shock Towers[/strike]
Front Drive Shaft
Rear Drive Shaft
Seats
Turn Signals in the front
[strike]Narrow the Rear[/strike]
Make new skidplate
Make new rockers (replacing the current body parts)
Make boat sides
[strike]Tie Cage into the Frame[/strike]
Beef Cage Up
New Tires
Mount Steering Column
[strike]Mount Steering Box[/strike]
Make Dragling
Make Steering Shaft
Beef Up Power Steering Pump Mount
Make Rear Traction Bar
[strike]Run New Fuel Lines[/strike]
[strike]Make New Intake[/strike]
Mount Winch
[strike]Relocate Battery[/strike]
[strike]Rewire Whole Scout[/strike]
Front Gears and Locker
Finish Stripping body and New Paint (good stuff this time)
New Shackles and Bushings



new pictures for tonight.

[offroadin]

I don't understand why you are putting turn signals on it. There's no way it would be street legal without some sort of fender flares covering the tires.
???

[Torx]

damn that looks mean!
i like the flip frontend..

those pedals look like a bitch to push down..

[JustinL]

Last update for a while, possibly having my appendix removed??

Started on the roll cage, I have about 30 feet of tubing in it so far, guess ill have to buy some more.



Heres the rockers. NO, I am not going to keep those bolts for the cage, I am just using them for now because they are free and will line everything up.

[superlinuxman]

looking hot buddy

[JustinL]

I got my rear bumper narrowed and the new steering column, wheel, and quick release installed. I need one more ujoint to finish the steering column. I am waiting on my pittman arm to arrive...


Pictures:

[JustinL]

Its been a while...... I havn't done any real work in over a month, but heres what little I have gotten done.

Started On the Exhaust


And installed the Turn signals. They are completly wired and working, now all I have to do is wire up the brake switch.


Hopefully Ill get a bunch of money for my birthday so I will get a good bit more done here in the next month.



EDIT: that is NOT my hat on the hood

[JustinL]

What I started with this past summer:
Front Shock Towers
Front Drive Shaft
Rear Drive Shaft
Seats
Turn Signals in the front
Narrow the Rear
Make new skidplate
Make new rockers (replacing the current body parts)
Make boat sides
Tie Cage into the Frame
Beef Cage Up
New Tires
Mount Steering Column
Mount Steering Box
Make Dragling
Make Steering Shaft
Beef Up Power Steering Pump Mount
Make Rear Traction Bar
Run New Fuel Lines
Make New Intake
Mount Winch
Relocate Battery
Rewire Whole Scout
Front Gears and Locker
Finish Stripping body and New Paint (good stuff this time)
New Shackles and Bushings

What I am down to having to finish:
Front Drive Shaft
Rear Drive Shaft
Seats
Make new skidplate
Make boat sides
Tie Cage into the Frame
Beef Cage Up
New Tires
Make Draglink
Beef Up Power Steering Pump Mount
Make Rear Traction Bar
Front Gears and Locker
Finish Stripping body and New Paint (good stuff this time)
New Shackles and Bushings

[JustinL]

Front Drive Shaft
Rear Drive Shaft
New Tires
Make Draglink
Beef Up Power Steering Pump Mount
Make Rear Traction Bar


Thats what I am down to having to finish before I get it up and running for now. I hope to finish it sometime before this summer.

I put some 4" springs on it.... WAY to stiff. I needed some lift because the pittman arm hits the leaf spring. Ill just cut my old steering box mount off and make ANOTHER new one.




Heres part of the cage tie in. I moved the cage up 3" to get more head room.




this is my "custom" throttle w/ hand throttle, intake, and steering column.

[Jishory]

who are you going with for shafts?

[JustinL]

Im not real sure just yet.... We mad the driveshafts in my friends rig (pic at bottom) and had no problem. I will definately make the front. For the rear, I will probably either go with Hi-angle or make my own.