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    Quote Originally Posted by tigweld View Post
    why not more of a pie cut narrow job on the hood, so the cowl wouldn't stick out so far from the edges?
    because i'm trying to make it look like a Patrol - not a Jeep or FJ. The Patrol hoods are narrower than the body (take a look at my first post on Pirate). I will have a rolled fender all the way out to the cowl when done.

    Also - the pie-cuts are hard. if you take more out of the front than the back (what I needed to do), and try to put it back together, the front of the hood where it wraps around the grill is at the wrong angle. I would then have to do several more pie cuts to get that straight - and even then it would be pretty complicated.
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    never noticed the hood being that much narrower, with a fender it kinda hides it

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    1 - why is the engine offset? tcase clearnace?

    2 - why did you grind the axle brackets off, not torch them?

    3 - those brakes are sexy

    4 - elite off road no more?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seth View Post
    1 - why is the engine offset? tcase clearnace?

    2 - why did you grind the axle brackets off, not torch them?

    3 - those brakes are sexy

    4 - elite off road no more?!
    1) same reasons I off-set Lynda's. It lines up better with the Ford 9 offset, gives room for exhaust on the passenger side, and puts the front driveshaft more to the side and away from the upper links.
    2) they were torched off, but then I had to grind off the 1/4" weld, 1/4" plate, and other side 1/4" weld. Basically 3/4" wide weld area sticking 1/4" up (as close as I could torch it)
    3) yes they are
    4) I guess not
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    updates on the pirate thread. Got back to work on it in the last few weeks.
    Scott, FTAC '99
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    shooting to have it tested before the December 2013 Clayton trip (not this year)
    Scott, FTAC '99
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    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
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    Bad Ass!!!

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    update on Pirate thread
    Scott, FTAC '99
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    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
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    how's that clayton 2013 deadline looking?
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    F*ck off cj.

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    not going to make it...

    I just need more time and money - story of my life. Still have to buy wheels, front shafts and joints, powdercoat, computer reprogram / harness, and hood mold and fiberglass work just to name a few of the major purchases still needed. I did buy tires already though...

    I need to schedule some time off work to work on this at home.
    Scott, FTAC '99
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    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
    scott.schubring@williams.com

    The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!

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    Update - Busa is killing me on schedule. He is WAY ahead... Anyways, working on the floors / tranny cover / t-case cover and other AL work. Also working on mounting the battery, PS can, remote oil filter, computer, etc... so I can remove the hood and have someone make it out of fiberglass.
    I've got tires - no wheels yet. Got the firewall done last night.
    Scott, FTAC '99
    '62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
    scott.schubring@williams.com

    The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!

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    You could have saved so much time and money.

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    Update, I finished my skins last night (with a spare set) and am working on more details.

    need to mount the rock-lights, antenna, cut holes in dash for gauges, etc... Details!
    Scott, FTAC '99
    '62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
    scott.schubring@williams.com

    The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!

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    Update in the Pirate thread.

    Chassis is out for powder coat
    Body is out for paint
    exhaust is out for ceramic

    I think I have just about everything needed to put it back together here in a few weeks when it all comes back. Clayton here I come! Wish me luck!
    Scott, FTAC '99
    '62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
    scott.schubring@williams.com

    The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!

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    Ideas for custom plate? Keep in mind that Lynda has "KRAWL" right now. ALl of these plates are available.

    In the running:
    CRAWL II
    KRAWL II
    T KRAWL (Texas Plate)
    CRAWLER
    KRAWLER
    RK CRAWL
    T PATROL (Texas Plate)
    PATROL 3
    LNG SHOT
    YESICAN

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    UP NOVER
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    DON7 TRY
    DONT FLW
    FOLOW ME
    LIKE RCK
    ***YGAG
    HIS BUGY

    www.myplates.com
    Scott, FTAC '99
    '62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
    '89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
    '05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
    '08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
    scott.schubring@williams.com

    The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!

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