Making Of The Willy Mammoth

[Lady Di]

I do that all the time!

MrW just has to see that others aren't making it and makes it a point to show he can. MOst of the time does, too. But that's in mud, not on rocks. NOt that we haven't had damage from trees in the mud holes, but it's still not rocks.
But either way, I've got the camera's ready to document it all. I'll probably look like a japenese tourist out at the Rubicon!

[FATB0Y]

I'm just worried I'm gonna get talked into trying it I always do stuff like that, wind up sayin, watch this, and break something :

I do that all the time!

Me 2

[88runner]

I'm just worried I'm gonna get talked into trying it I always do stuff like that, wind up sayin, watch this, and break something :

you càknow something gonna go wrong when you hear  "hey, watch this..."

[brainlessfool]

you càknow something gonna go wrong when you hear  "hey, watch this..."

No that's not right at all. you KNOW some things going to go wrong when you hear, " Hey, HOLD MY BEER and watch this.  

[Lady Di]

  I was just going to post that when I saw 88's post, then I scrolled down one!!

[Willy Mammoth]

   We are one step closer to having this ready. I spent the weekend making an overhead dash and a spare tire carrier. I still need to finsh the latches on the dash and carrier. I also need to make the tire mount fore the spare. I plan to mount the high lift to the carrier as well. I made the carrier heavy enough that it should hold the weight of the Willy if it dropps off a ledge on to the tire.

[Willy Mammoth]

 

[Willy Mammoth]

   You can hardly see the Willy behind the tire.

[Lady Di]

Looks like the only thing that's keeping the Willys from tipping backwards from the weight of that tire on the back is it's jammed up under the garage door!

[MiniSimp]

I love your fab work Mr. W.

Now however I have an additional request. When you weigh it, weigh the front axle weight and rear axle weight.

When are you going to weigh it?

[TrackVino]

Looks sweeeeet willy! 

[mr4x42u]

the jeep is looking awesome..can't wait to see it at the round up..

[OffRoadGal]

I can't wait to see it at the round up either! I am very excited that MrW is able to cross these two off the to-do list (or at least will be soon). Time is quickly approaching.
I've got to start planning on everything we need to take with us on the trail and test fitting all that.

[FATB0Y]

Just make sure you take plenty of pics for the ones that can't go PLEASE 

[Lady Di]

no worries, mate. There will be plenty of pics and video too.

[FATB0Y]

 Just added a new (to me) member of the family....98 SR5 4X4 4-Runner 

[Lady Di]

woohoo!  where's yer making of the SR5 Fatboy thread! Better get a move on if you're going to have it ready for MCR4.

and of course

of course that would be yer own thread, don't be hijackin' MrW's. 

[FATB0Y]

woohoo!  where's yer making of the SR5 Fatboy thread! Better get a move on if you're going to have it ready for MCR4.

and of course

of course that would be yer own thread, don't be hijackin' MrW's. 

I wouldn't dream of it    Do you mean where is my Fatboy build up thread?
I took pics of everything.

[Lady Di]

No, I was only bustin' yer chops, OK how about the Fatboy 4-Runner thread?

[FATB0Y]

OK ya talked me in to it     http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=12992.new#new

[Willy Mammoth]

Here is a couple pics of the progress on the tire carrier.

[Willy Mammoth]

All that is left to finish it is install the latch.

Got more progress to show, but haven't taken pics yet.

[Lady Di]

and the latch is finished and installed. MrDubya will post pictures in a bit. I ordered a bunch of stuff to prepare for the trip and am feeling better about getting ready to test fit everything we need to bring with us.

[gonzo]

I like your jack brackets Mr Dubya.

[Lady Di]

He did an awesome job on the tire carrier and jack brackets. A couple more things we can cross off the list! WOOHOO!

[Willy Mammoth]

Here are a couple pics of the new latch and the overhead dash.

[FATB0Y]

 lookin' good as usual

[Lady Di]

While MrW is busy building I am starting to get things fitted for the trip. I found these MK2 Rocket boxes at an army surplus store in Idaho. They are complete with water proof gasket, removable lid, and 6 heavy duty latches. They will be great for storing our clothes, camping supplies tools and spare parts. The cooler and jerry can fit perfectly behind them.

http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/categoryDetail.cfm?catagory=10&start=6

[BUBBA]

Looking good.I did notice in one of the pics you don't have a rubber sleeve on your tailgate chains.You planning on using anything or are you just gonna listen to the music they make and the paint they remove?

[MiniSimp]

Nice boxes!
Need to paint them Olive Drab Green with "EXPLOSIVE" stensiled on them.