maddies drive way 1 ton rover build

[zukijames]

Cycled the suspension a little everything clears better than we thought.. Rear is stiffer than we'd like but that
Might be a good thing . Since we are using the stock rear lower links. And they just have a
Bolt through a bushing. Like the bolt comes
Strait out of the end of the link. Kinda weird
But kinda cool helps with body roll alot

 

[zukijames]

got home from work today .. maddie was already at my house and had out the rattle cans

 

[airmanwilliams]

Purple huh? nice.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Its looking really good. Did Panos already fix the electrical?

 

[zukijames]

no we have not taken it up to him and are still deciding what route to take.. engine needs alot of sensors and garbage to make run .. like you have to roll the rear passanger window up and down 3 times .. turn radio on then off push brake petal twice then start.. ( im exaggerating but there a pain.)


so we thought propane would be sweet well.. then we need a stand alone computer.. $$ plus the propane stuff$$

or you can swap on a buick intake and distributor.. not too much $$ but requires alot more than just swapping the intake then need a propane kit$$


so maddie and panos are making some calls this week figuring out what will be the best .

 

[benjy]

Considered a motor swap? Something simple, cheap and effective like a TBI 350? Normally I don't think that swap would be worth it, but in your case... it might be?

 

[zukijames]

we've thought about it.. but then what case/cases does she run behind it? then she'll need new drive lines made.. plus the time to swap.. .. we've thought about throwing my lexus v8 in it.. since it already has the cases , stand alone wiring harness .. but i dont think the toyota cases would have a chance of holding up wiht that much power and weight..


the land rover lt230 is in my opinion right up there with an atlas.. and there is no cheap way to adapt it to a 350 or really anything for that matter..

i will let her decide . the biggest down side to motor swap is the time...

 

[skippy]

You can pull off a TBI motor swap in a busy weekend same with a new LSx motor

 

[zukijames]

edit:

Skippy can pull off a TBI motor swap in a busy weekend..

 

[zukijames]

Big hot tub



Prichett

I'm done I'm done I'm done

click picture for video of maddie climbing rockpile


click pic to watch video^^^^^

 

[zukijames]

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i suck at this embedding stuff

 

[Bart]

Very cool.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Congrats Maddie! I've never seen anyone crawl the big hot tub without wheelspin. Way to go. I like your driving style.

 

[madcrawler girl]

Thanks steve and bart I had a blast down there!!! all the fighting with it and the fire and everything the kicked my but was so worth it!!! I loved loved loved driving it. I was hoping to just make it to the trail then I actually made it up the obstacle on the trail is amazing!!! Thanks for the support guys. !!

 

[zukijames]

Crappy pics sorry babe


Was Maddies first time driving rattle snake and constrictor and second time up Wayne's world but first time in her rig

after the nest it was wet and slick

I had alot of fun and fell in love with Maddies big green truck(thanks for sharing your tow rig and trailer)

 

[zukijames]

Hanging tree




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