Scott's Patrol Progress

[redcagepatrol]

What did you use to roll the sheet metal on the rear end caps?

a hammer, vise, four pieces of steel, and a whole bunch of clamps

to do:
mount steering ram
floor panels
windshield
dash
bottom of dash / top of foot wells
all wiring
all plumbing - fuel, brake, clutch, hydraulic ram, air
fuel cell
lots o bodywork
door hinges
door latches
paint - requires dissasembly of everything

[davido]

That's sweet. I'm still not sure how in the hell you make so much progress so fast. I guess taking off work helps as does not having all one-off parts matching. That's really cool!

I'm seeing some familiar parts...




I added the clock, which filled out the spot perfectly.







If you haven't ordered the head light switch from Centech, you might want to do that now. I'm also searching for a wiper switch that will be a pull type (to match the head light switch), let me know if you have any leads/ideas on that. I don't want to use the GM style slide switch because I don't have a good spot to put it. Let me know if you want to get together on the headlight switch ordering and split the shipping. Maybe on the wiper one also.

~dso

[robertf03]

Dave why not use a CJ headlight and wiper switch. I think the kit is designed for them, either that or they are so generic they bolt right up.

They also match


I think Scott's secret is having a shop. Most of us can't get away with cutting and grinding past 8pm. Seems just as I get my groove on its time to shut down and bring it all in before the neighbors call the cops.

[davido]

Where's the best place to get one? I think a shop helps for space, but we were up until midnight several nights. I think for me it's mostly time. I don't have time to take off right now and Scott doesn't have the burden of 20 bitchy tenants....... not that I'm complaining. I'll get done soon enough.

Scott, do you have a bead on the switches already?

~dso

[mark]

The headlight connecter is GM as is the turn signal, hi-beam, and starter conecters. Dave and I spent several hours hunting down the exact one so we could get things set up. But the Ho-Reilly's switch didn't have a knob or a retaining nut.

The wiper is a much more simple affair. Dave just wants a switch to match the headlight switch.

-Mark

[BigRedFord04]

did y'all buy complete gauge sets? I'm missing the necessity of 10,000 RPM Tachs and 120 MPH Speedos...I've been looking @ Tachs for my truck (AutoMeter also) and will probably end up going w/ a 6,000 or 8,000 RPM.

[redcagepatrol]

As for the meters, the choices are limited on the tachs in the ultra lite series.(small or big)

As for the progress - I WORK ALONE with nobody to talk to and nobody to bother me (my phone is the only thing that disturbs my work and slows my progress). I knock one item out and move right on to the next - mounted the hydro ram last night.

pure dedication... (must get done for tweaking before spring break)

As for the switches, I am going to use the factory Toyota switches on the column I have. This includes the headlights, turn signals, and wipers. I bought a starter switch and will mount that on the dash.

sent my Birfields off monday to be treated, am trying to get custom inner shafts made - this is not looking too good, and found someone to build me an inexpensive custom aluminum fuel cell for rockcrawling - will order next week after I get paid

[Chadnutz]

Still living paycheck to paycheck Scott?

[Fredo]

Originally posted by Chadnutz
Still living paycheck to paycheck Scott?

Hell, at least he is having fun spending his money.

[redcagepatrol]

when you spend $1000 extra pre pay check - yes - I am waiting for the next one to come in...

This ****t get's expensive...

[davido]

Oh yeah, I forgot that the Toy column has all of that. It sure was convenient (for Mark) to be able to just plug in the GM column. Let me know how yours works out.

Send details on the tank. It looks like I will need a between the rails one in the rear now. I need to get something ordered. ~dso

[redcagepatrol]

dash done less glove box
driver side foot well finally done - I know why I put it off now.

[redcagepatrol]

more pics are up of dash work and sheet metal work on footwells.
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...lbum31&page=15

[Jackasic]

Wow Scott that look great, experiance does make a difference. I am sure it would not look that good if I did it, tool or not. Keep up the good work.

[bigFAWKINranger]

wow scott. that is really fawkin cool. congratulations. i hope someday to have something i can put on the trail next to that.