Author Topic: Making Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 782660 times)

brainlessfool · « **Reply #541 on:** Apr 15, 2005, 08:04:11 PM »

Hello, any body home? it's been awhile. Anyone? Hello . Echo echo echo. anyone home?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #542 on:** Apr 15, 2005, 08:27:09 PM »

Yep, but one of us is sleeping

and the other is hard at work

making parts for the Mammoth. I made templates for the caliper brackets and will have to torch them out tomorrow. I also made the bushing for the pitman arm to accept the Toyota tierod. I need to weld that in as well. My new steering box and brake hoses should be in tomorrow and should be able to put them in. There are brake lines to make up and finish the peddles and steering column. I will be very busy

this weekend so I will post pics as I find time to pull away. I want to test drive it by Sunday evening.

But for now I'm going to get some

so I can get up early

caus i'm tired of waiting

for this to come to an end.

TEXXX · « **Reply #543 on:** Apr 15, 2005, 09:39:36 PM »

cant wait to see this rig in action on the con... see ya at the roundup!!

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #544 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 04:26:21 AM »

It's 7:30 and I'm up. Here are some pics from last nite.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #545 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 04:28:07 AM »

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #546 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 04:33:52 AM »

whiteman · « **Reply #547 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 07:52:06 AM »

Very sweet rig Mr., it is coming along nicley. I love the stack

scheid6996 · « **Reply #548 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 04:06:43 PM »

looken good, nice fab work

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #549 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 04:55:40 PM »

Quick update, I spent half the day cutting out the caliper brackets and grinding them into shape.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #550 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 05:00:52 PM »

I still have to sort out the emergence brake cable, but that should be no biggie when I get to it.

Lady Di · « **Reply #551 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 05:04:08 PM »

what the heck are you doing in here posting pictures??

back to work buster!

Oh, and dinner's ready. Ribs, mashed sweet taters and turnip greens with ham.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #552 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 05:05:42 PM »

I also got the new steering box installed, so the steering is done up to the coloumn and the hoses. We also have shocks on the front. Mrs was putting the windshield frame together and painted the Willys on the tail gate.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #553 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 05:07:30 PM »

I plan to have the brakes plumbed Tonight so stay tuned.

Lady Di · « **Reply #554 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 05:09:44 PM »

Yup

betweeen running around for pieces and parts, I got the windshield put back together (except for putting the glass in, that's MrW's job) and spent most of the afternoon taping off the Willys on the tailgate to paint black. The only redeeming thing I can say about how that turned out is we'll have a tire carrier for the spare and you won't see it anyway.

At least it was a good learning experience for doing the much more visual hood Willy's.

dirtbag · « **Reply #555 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 07:52:58 PM »

that thing is Kick-a**!!!

you guys are really putting an a**-whooping on that bad boy, aren't you?

Mr. & Mrs. Willy =

= 1948 Willys flatfender with some "mods"

Uncle Jesse · « **Reply #556 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 07:57:09 PM »

Sweet. There is really nothing more to say. Well, other than what I imagine a few people are wondering. . .

Have you determined if a unmodified isuzu truck rotor will fit on an unmodified toyota axle? I hope so, because that rear brake setup looks choice. Also, it appears that the parking brake lever pulls side to side/paralell to the axle?

Keep up the good work.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #557 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 08:44:32 PM »

Quote from: Uncle Jesse on Apr 16, 2005, 07:57:09 PM

Sweet. There is really nothing more to say. Well, other than what I imagine a few people are wondering. . .

Have you determined if a unmodified Isuzu truck rotor will fit on an unmodified Toyota axle? I hope so, because that rear brake setup looks choice. Also, it appears that the parking brake lever pulls side to side/paralell to the axle?

Keep up the good work.

Still not sure about the size of the stock axle. Do you know how big they are in diameter? I doubt it will without some grinding, You could grind off about a 1/8" or so and you should fit. You also need to drill the holes out a bit to clear the shoulders on the wheel studs. The calipers do not come with the brake hoses or banjo bolts, those you need to pick up.

Parts list so far:
1. Brake calipers for 89 Isuzu 4x4 pickup, $112.00 a set as autozone + $90.00 core charge.
2. Brake rotors same 89 pickup, $53.98 ea. Autozone
3. Brake hoses same 89 pickup, $14.00 ea. Autozone
4. Banjo bolts from dealer, $5.00 ea.
5. New bolts to hold the wheel bearing to axle with caliper bracket. 6@10mm x 45mm , 2@10mm x 35mm , 8@10mm crush lock nuts.
6. 5/8" plate carved into brackets.
7. E brake cable unknown at this time.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #558 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 09:06:45 PM »

Quote from: dirtbag on Apr 16, 2005, 07:52:58 PM

that thing is Kick-a**!!!

you guys are really putting an a**-whooping on that bad boy, aren't you?

Mr. & Mrs. Willy = = 1948 Willys flatfender with some "mods"

What's not a Mod about this thing? It's a mix of Jeep, Toyota, Nissan, IH Scout and now Isuzu. What next? The transfercase is going to go under the sawsall soon after we test it out first. Just wait till you see what I have planned for it.

scheid6996 · « **Reply #559 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 09:15:20 PM »

amfibious vehicle?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #560 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 09:18:48 PM »

Quote from: scheid6996 on Apr 16, 2005, 09:15:20 PM

amfibious vehicle?

Maybe after the snorkle, I don't think it will float, but I could be wrong. At least not without inflatable pontoons.

scheid6996 · « **Reply #561 on:** Apr 16, 2005, 09:20:23 PM »

that would B cheeting tho huh?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #562 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 05:47:19 AM »

Water Wings for your truck?

It's Sunday and time for more work, WORK WORK WORK,

Lady Di · « **Reply #563 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 06:24:29 AM »

Lady Di · « **Reply #564 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 08:05:18 AM »

This just in:

MrW is getting ready to bleed the brakes $Beer Chug\'n$

Film at 11:00

brainlessfool · « **Reply #565 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 12:07:13 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Apr 17, 2005, 08:05:18 AM

Film at 11:00

Will there be lots of "juicy" pics?

Lady Di · « **Reply #566 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 12:19:56 PM »

Quote from: brainlessfool on Apr 17, 2005, 12:07:13 PM

Will there be lots of "juicy" pics?

well, Mark's got a glass of Koolaid, that's kind of juice like...brb... OK, here's yer juicy picture

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #567 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 05:16:52 PM »

It moves under it's own power

Just got back from the first test drive ever. No brakes or gas linkage, but it rocks at idle. Got into fifth gear at idle, about 30 mph and low rang is ridiculously low.

I am working on the video so stay tuned.

Lady Di · « **Reply #568 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 05:30:41 PM »

woohoowhoohooo....

wait'll you see it! it's so cool...

Lady Di · « **Reply #569 on:** Apr 17, 2005, 05:38:29 PM »

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