Builds rocks and rolls (2 Viewers)

[mrqtipp]

the floor is in the way

you can see where this is going



I hated every minute of this



I guess the plan is to build a new tcase hump.

I am going to try to keep the stock gas tank in the stock location.

I guess I will cut into the tank and reweld it.

I haven't seen anyone else modify the stock tank but I am sure it has been done.

If anyone has modified their stock tank please let me know.

I dont want to put a fuel cell in the back.

 

[FLYINGLOW]

built a hood for the upper shock mounts to stiffen it up, but again it was totally unnecessary. I am my own worst enemy.

Nice work. You won't regret stuff like that. I'm jeleous of your work.

 

[D'Animal]

I went with a 2" body lift so all my gearcases would fit with minimal pounding.

H42/RockBox/Orion 3:1/Twin sticks, etc.

 

[bustanutley]

the floor is in the way

I hated every minute of this

I feel your pain, I wanted to modify my tank but copped out and bought a cell instead. I think you will have to get the tank baked to get the fuel out of the pores of the metal so you can get a good weld that seals.

 

[mrqtipp]

I am trying to stay as low as possible and the tcase is above floor about 5 inches

I went with a 2" body lift so all my gearcases would fit with minimal pounding.

H42/RockBox/Orion 3:1/Twin sticks, etc.

 

[mrqtipp]

I didnt even think about baking the tank, thanks for the tip

pics tonight or tomorrow

I feel your pain, I wanted to modify my tank but copped out and bought a cell instead. I think you will have to get the tank baked to get the fuel out of the pores of the metal so you can get a good weld that seals.

 

[mrqtipp]

weekend updates

rear novak adaptor



started working on the tcase mount



new scab plates and double sheer mount

 

[mrqtipp]

tcase mount

 

[mrqtipp]

moved on a removable cross member and rear tcase support

scab plates for cross member and some flanges. drilled and tapped scap plates prior to welding to frame



used square stock

 

[mrqtipp]

welded flange and square stock



scab plates welded to frame

 

[mrqtipp]

cross member installed



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[mrqtipp]

cross member is removable



the tcase came with stainless steel studs. being parnoid I went and picked up some grade 8 studs



studs installed in tcase

 

[mrqtipp]

tcase installed to adpator.

RTV junky



cross member installed and be used for the rear lower links



tcase support on the wrong side but I could not figure out how to support the tcase on the passenger side. I have since came up with a couple of ideas

 

[mrqtipp]

1350 flange is tight on the gear side of the transmission



a little grinding and I think it will clear the drive line

 

[mrqtipp]

a big hole in the floor board



I am not using my old tank because it was lined a couple of years ago and there is no need to tear it up

grabbed a fj45 tank



decided to use this late model tank because of the emision lines I will use for a fuel return and vents

 

[mrqtipp]

scribed a cut out line



defumed tank then cut into it



fits pretty good.

I think the stock tank is 18.5 gallons and after cutting out tank I think I will only lose about 4 gallons give or take

 

[mrqtipp]

tank installed over tcase



after the floor is reconstructed I dont think it will be hard to fab up the tank

 

[mrqtipp]

more tank pics

 

[mrqtipp]

started working on the rear body

the plan is to dovetail the rear

the first pic is approx angle of the dovetail




The liner is toxic when it gets hot/melts

cut the wheel well out of the passenger side



drivers side

 

[mrqtipp]

welded in a piece of rectangle stock to keep the body square



verticle cut



relief cuts