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« on: September 06, 2011, 12:29:44 AM »

So I officially started today!

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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 12:45:28 PM »

Hey, while it's like that, could you grab me some rough measurements on the Pathy fuel tank?
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2011, 02:42:19 PM »

lol here we go again.

and dont sell this one.  Hit
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2011, 09:26:04 PM »

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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2011, 10:18:12 PM »

night two:

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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2011, 11:30:18 PM »

Looks like you cut the frame in a very specific spot. I like where you're going with this.  Thumb-Up
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« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2011, 12:58:57 AM »

yeah,  I have some interesting plans for this. 

fuel tank is 26 x 37
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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2011, 01:07:44 PM »

Thanks man.  I'm guessing a something under 18" deep?
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« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2011, 07:02:51 PM »

Looks like progress is good  cheers
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« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2011, 09:49:13 PM »

scrapped everything!  Now time to build. 





stock fuel tank is 13" tall to the top of the pump. 
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2011, 10:26:25 PM »

were you planning on leaving some of the frame before?
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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2011, 01:44:40 AM »

What are the specs going to be?

1/2 ton or 1ton?
Atlas?
Suspension?
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2011, 08:30:23 AM »

Hard to believe 10 days ago I was sitting in the passenger seat hanging on for dear life!

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you're going to do with this.
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2011, 10:29:27 PM »

hey crap looks great but now when can you work on my stuff ?  Huh?
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« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2011, 02:00:54 AM »

scrapped everything!  Now time to build. 





stock fuel tank is 13" tall to the top of the pump. 

I'm digg'n that front axle! it'll never get hung up on anything!
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« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2011, 05:30:10 PM »

you mean rear axle. 

This may take awhile to feed enough money into.  So, I could use some side work! 
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« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2011, 07:13:57 PM »

i think he was referring to the invisible front axle that would never hit anything haha
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« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2011, 07:19:46 PM »

I think steeevo was talking about the lack of the front axle. And this looks awesome dude but if you are going from an engine and transmission and tires, why not just go with something like a complete chevy small block? just saying.

Also, if you still want that axle, you can pretty much come get it any time. I think I'm gonna go with Chevy leaf springs. Because 1, they are a tad bit longer and will move my wheel base back a tad, clearing the body and slider and 2, because i need them before i drive out to payson with aaron and to drive down to phoenix for my flight.
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« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2011, 08:03:14 PM »

I say rock it as is.

Flintstone 4x4.   cheers
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2011, 07:02:16 AM »

Or the engine is in the rear.
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2011, 04:52:40 PM »

yeah you're right.. all the clues went right over everyones head.

It's going to actually be a rear engine.
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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2011, 06:04:31 PM »

Jeff got it.  Thumb-Up
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« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2011, 11:28:25 AM »

I didnt see any clues, I spy with my naked eye? ha ha  Hit
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« Reply #23 on: September 12, 2011, 06:41:15 AM »

No big clues. I just know he did that with the last one so I put 2 and 2 together.

Kenny why do you do this anyway?  Is it a weight centering thing or something else?
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« Reply #24 on: September 12, 2011, 09:59:56 AM »

Just looking at it like that it seems it should be going that way.  Better visibility, move room for pedals, no exhaust to route, and with flipped axles I have instant high pinions.  The only disadvantages may be weight bias and the extra cost of making a center drop front axle and offset rear.



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