Scott's Patrol Progress

[redcagepatrol]

foward progress

new pics up:
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=23

sprayed primer on friday night,
sandblasted body saturday morning (300lbs sand)
spayed paint saturday night
My buddy Jay and I assembled everything on Sunday

Still to do
-BODYWORK!!! + Zolotone on body
-all wires
-driveshafts
-test run
-mount crap like CB antenna, rock lights, spare axles, spare dirveshafts, tools...

[Krawler68]

looks awesome Scott... I should have taken the time to do that when my body and frame were apart... looks VERY quality.

Doug

[redcagepatrol]

my weekend:
fri - bodywork
sat - bodywork / drove to CS for Valentines day
Sun - finished bodywork, sprayed primer on tub
monday night - sprayed Zolotone / started on Hood
Tuesday night - sprayed clear
wednesday night - put body back on, still tacky (Houston humidity) and started wiring and mounted other crap

Might not have a hood or rear fenders done for spring break but it should run this weekend

new pics up starting here (page 25):
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=25

[Krawler68]

Hey dick,

How did you afford Bilstein 7100's? Are those Lee's old shocks? Look too new. They are badass... why did you spend all the money on those and buy the Non-Res model? They're only like 25 bucks per shock less than the ones with Reservoirs.

I almost bought some at Christmas, but couldn't quite justify the expense. Went 6100 instead.

Looking nice... a little wierd lines in the rear, but nice.

Doug

[redcagepatrol]

bought the shocks from Lee for $200 (2). I am not running a Baja race and have NO need for the reservoirs for rockcrawling

[Krawler68]

Not bad at all... The reservoirs are just a nice bonus, and look cool to boot. The way you drive i bet you could make a 3" coilover shock fade... much less a reservoirless 7100...

Doug

[Tariqui]

ahhh the grey and red reminds me of another truck i once saw

[Chadnutz]

Man, if this rig wheels anything like that other grey/red rig he's wasting his time.

[Krawler68]

20 bucks says this SchubringFab production won't be able to wheel its way out of a wet paper sack... but it will look pretty.

Doug

[rjlynn67]

O I think it will wheel fine. However I am not seeing a "Battle Bot" esque righting device. Ie some thing to flip it back onto its rubber when Scott rolls it. Notice I said when, not if. Lets not forget the fact that he is Still a Toyota guy at heart which means he doesn't have fun untill something completely grenades (generally a ring and pinion!) or someone rolls!

I will say that it is turning into an extremely impressive rig!

[Krawler68]

Has even RJ lost his ability to sense the literary device of "sarcasm"?

Doug

[redcagepatrol]

my rig will wheel like a wet dream on a lonely night

[Krawler68]

Hmmm... my bronco is a wet dream in a life of lonely nights...

Doug

[Seth]

Safety Red -- somewhat ironic - but a cool choice just fro the name none the less.

Seth

[redcagepatrol]

IT RUNS!!!
idles a little high, but it starts and runs good.
steering works,
headlights are hooked up and work
driveshafts are made

fuel cell LEAKS! Will take to Navasota for Cody to weld up

To do:
hood - body work, paint, and mounting
rear fenders
mount rock lights
finish wiring - turn signals, rear harness, aftermarket stuff
relocate winch solinoid
rear view mirror
speedo cable
bleed front brakes
CB/ stereo antenna
mount spare driveshafts
mount toolbox
organize spare parts/recovery eqp./ and tools
stereo speakers - make boxes?
mount front licence plate

Test run this weekend.