Author Topic: My'83 the rock rebel (new motor) (Read 40245 times)

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #120 on:** Aug 14, 2008, 07:02:54 AM »

I had a bunch of pre-made tabs with 1/4-20 tapped holes that I welded to the bars. The fender still has all of the factory bolts under the hood, so I just used a few tabs to attach it to the cage.

DTB · « **Reply #121 on:** Aug 14, 2008, 07:06:44 AM »

Quote from: bluetoy84 on Aug 14, 2008, 07:02:54 AM

I had a bunch of pre-made tabs with 1/4-20 tapped holes that I welded to the bars. The fender still has all of the factory bolts under the hood, so I just used a few tabs to attach it to the cage.

Well I like it a lot...I am thinking I am going to incorporate some of your ideas into my tube work on minie...

good job again

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #122 on:** Oct 06, 2008, 12:40:44 PM »

Got a few new pics to share.

A little off camber on a trail at windrock.

Got my CD player installed with the new dash

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #123 on:** Oct 06, 2008, 01:01:16 PM »

My buddy Clint got some new 39.5"s for his buggy that he's building, so I just had to see what a new set looked like on my truck.

Had to make sure I could clear a new set, so we flexed it up in the ditch.

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #124 on:** Oct 06, 2008, 01:18:53 PM »

Front spring fully compressed:

Plenty of clearance:

24" frame hieght on 39.5" TSLs.

porkchop · « **Reply #125 on:** Oct 10, 2008, 05:40:16 PM »

hey man how did you like windrock? we are heading down the 24-26 of this month come back with us! that is a neat lil hole there on trail 15 last time i was there had over a foot of water in bottom of it

welder2000 · « **Reply #126 on:** Oct 10, 2008, 11:42:50 PM »

Sweet truck, do you have any more shots of the track bar?

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #127 on:** Oct 11, 2008, 08:45:12 AM »

Porkchop, Windrock was fun but WAY to dusty. Needed to rain. I only got to ride one day. Somemthing came up and we had to leave early. I doubt I'll get to go back this year, I'm working 6 days a week. Thanks for the invite though.

Welder, I don't have any real good pics of the trac bar. Here's one from the front.

Here's one of my trac bar I had on my '89. Same design, smaller tube and tractor link joints. It is 1" sch40 pipe with 1" solid bar on the inside.

welder2000 · « **Reply #128 on:** Oct 11, 2008, 12:03:10 PM »

Thanks, nice design I really like that simple and out of the way. How did you mount the other end.

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #129 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 02:00:09 PM »

Rebuilt the motor and got a new set of 38.5"x14.50" SX's. Thought I'd share some pics. Disregard the date on the pics. I forgot to set it on my camera.

Just a general rebuild. Bored .020 over, valve job, etc. Nothing fancy.

Going back in.

New SX's grooved and ready to go.

46&2 · « **Reply #130 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 08:55:45 PM »

That dash is sweet!!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #131 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 09:38:15 PM »

that is a freaking sick ass truck man

boggerunner · « **Reply #132 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 09:48:59 PM »

time for a header?

NorCalToy · « **Reply #133 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 09:56:32 PM »

taht dash is sick...how did you stamp that all into it?

LilChief87 · « **Reply #134 on:** Dec 18, 2008, 10:18:34 PM »

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #135 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 04:20:50 AM »

Quote from: NorCalToy on Dec 18, 2008, 09:56:32 PM

taht dash is sick...how did you stamp that all into it?

I'm a machinist. I built the dash plate on a cnc mill. It's engraved not stamped.

Thanks for all the comments.

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #136 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 05:34:40 AM »

looking good

LilChief87 · « **Reply #137 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 09:02:50 AM »

hey build me a dash for my 83

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #138 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 10:43:36 AM »

I wish I had built a bunch of them when I was set up on that one. I now have four 1st gens and they all could use a dash plate. Maybe one day I'll get time to build some more.

NorCalToy · « **Reply #139 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 11:28:24 AM »

Quote from: bluetoy84 on Dec 19, 2008, 04:20:50 AM

I'm a machinist. I built the dash plate on a cnc mill. It's engraved not stamped.

Thanks for all the comments.

i see...so how thick is the plate?

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #140 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 12:08:56 PM »

Plate is .125" aluminum.

46&2 · « **Reply #141 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 12:12:02 PM »

Well if you ever decide to make more of those I bet you a lot of people on here (myself included) would be interested in purchasing them.

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #142 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 12:23:27 PM »

Our machines at work are swamped. No way I can get in a home project right now. If I had enough interest I have a buddy who owns a shop. I might could work out a deal with him to let me use one of his CNC mills one night to build some. I could probably sell these for Around $25 plus shipping. If you would be interested in buying one for that price PM me. If I can get about 10 or so people interested in buying these I'll set up and build some for sure.

94MtnYote · « **Reply #143 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 12:35:37 PM »

This truck is titties!!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #144 on:** Dec 19, 2008, 01:56:08 PM »

i want one for sure do you think you could stamp something in for me extra my shop name rebel kreations

Jordan7118 · « **Reply #145 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 01:48:12 AM »

Man, I really like your tube work. And that rear trac bar has my gears spinnin'. Looks good! Stance is wicked, too. Slung low and on big tires. Love it!

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #146 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 05:57:34 AM »

i'd take one for an 83 also..... my brother could use a dashinsert and it would make a awesome birthday present for him.

94MtnYote · « **Reply #147 on:** Jan 09, 2009, 01:07:22 PM »

Quote from: rebeltoy83 on Dec 19, 2008, 01:56:08 PM

i want one for sure do you think you could stamp something in for me extra my shop name rebel kreations

Quote from: bluetoy84 on Dec 19, 2008, 04:20:50 AM

I'm a machinist. I built the dash plate on a cnc mill. It's engraved not stamped.

Thanks for all the comments.

bluetoy84 · « **Reply #148 on:** Jan 19, 2009, 08:23:32 PM »

For those of you interested in my traction bar design, here's a few pics of the one I just built on my '84.
I used the bushing from the stock front torque arm for the two rear bushings. The front is a tractor hiem. 1.25 sch 40 with 1" sch 40 as the slip.

I added a grease zerk to lubricate the slip joint.

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