plasma cutter and some ductape

[bugsnbikes]

Ducatti exhaust is going bye bye. was fun while it lasted

 

[gofast]

looks kinda badass

 

[bugsnbikes]

I finally decided to get the spare tire out of the bed for good to create some space- bed measures 62" wide x 60" long.

 

[bugsnbikes]

i also started on headliner and used a layer of heat reflect- then 1/2" insulation and finally some grey synthetic felt material. It took out all the roof noise and makes for much nicer cruising.

 

[sethzilla]

Updates?

 

[bugsnbikes]

Updates?

nothing major- alot of tidying up.

i did make a steel tray and a separate cupholder which are real low vs armrest height so i can easily access behind seat area. (not sure why pic is upside down)

 

[bugsnbikes]

continued soundproofing and sealing up the b-pillar and rear bulkhead with some closed cell foam and dynamat type material- and continued the headliner material down the sides and rear. - found some of the orig. 55 door fabric clips and edging materials to hold it all inplace for a clean look. the material is a synthetic fleece type of material used on both headliner and bulkhead.

 

[bugsnbikes]

cut some cardboard for a tentative template and started eyeballing some rear fender shapes:

 

[bugsnbikes]

welded up some tabs for underbed jerry cans- currently fits 5 (25 gallons ) nice and low and the tabs lock the 2 outer jerries and secure all 5. :

 

[bugsnbikes]

working on rear quarter panel.... and changed exhaust to include a Vibrant silencer from Summit. works well ...almost oem 80 silent

 

[bugsnbikes]

Fenders looked wierd with the shorty bed........so i added 15” of length to the bed whoch left me room for a storage area with fold up access.

 

[bugsnbikes]

i ended up deciding to hinge the diamondplate extension as this spot underneath will make a nice little storage area once boxed in.

 

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then extended the sides to match up :

 

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and got to work on some new fender shapes- bending up and tacking into place

 

[thatcabledude]

I think that looks better!

 

[bugsnbikes]

looks more balanced front to rear now with the longer bed.

 

[RockJock82]

Looks like a Land Rover from that side profile!!! Jk... Nice work!

 

[bugsnbikes]

Looks like a Land Rover from that side profile!!! Jk... Nice work!

so true! the roof gives it that Landrover look - which i plan to remedy at some point with gutters and a bit more rounded rear- roof.

ive given into the rat-rod-ishness of it all - its always gonna be my ugly duckling - runt of the litter......

 

[sethzilla]

Is it street able as is. I'd love to see it down at Turf-n-Surf in November. ..

 

[bugsnbikes]

Is it street able as is. I'd love to see it down at Turf-n-Surf in November. ..

been driving a few months now- while finishing up/ changing things to suit

whats surf n turf date?