Not sure if we are going to strip these doors or not.  I have found a second set of doors that we might pick up and cut down for installation along with the safety nets.  Or vice versa, cut these doors up and keep the old ones for spares.  That way if we decide after the season to turn it into a full wheeler we still have some good doors and glass.  We even have a working stereo. 

The Dash has been re-installed and the battery cut-off switch put in place on the passenger side for easy access.  We still haven't decided what to do with the rear shocks yet though. 

BRD HNTR posted some picture updates.  First is of the dash installed:





Next is the roll cage with the drivers seat in place and the a safety harness in place.  They shipped the wrong seat belt mounts, so the actual seat belt portion is not mounted yet.  But the upper straps and crotch strap are in place.





Realized that the Scout Project that hasn't taken off  had a nice looking set of 30x9.5 tires on it, they are now mounted on the Tracker rims and are in place.  Still a lot of work to be done, but it all looks doable.

Another update from up north, the seats are not in place.  Using the stock seatbelt mounting points for two of the lower belts.

The seats ARE in place, grade 8 bolts.  Also last photos show shoulder harnesses installed correctly, as the earlier single seat photo has incorrect fastening of shoulder straps.

Have you tried buckling in yet? Also I talked to Eric and David about the nets. They have to be able to open.

Yea, fit nice and snug in the seats.  I had to loosen the crotch strap up just a bit, if that is to snug it tends me make things a bit uncomfortable. 

The net also needs to be mounted to either the cage or body, it can't just go to the top of the door frame.  I also forgot to put one of the things I learned on here.  When cutting the strap holding the drive-shaft out of the way when installing the spool be sure to hold onto the drive-shaft and don't let it fall on your face.  It hurts.

good one drone. so whats this setting you back so far? If you dont mind me asking?

Most of the costs are listed, plus the vehicle.  The main component is time, BRD HNTR has put a lot more in then I have due to Trouble being stored in his garage.  Only having the weekends to work on the rig slows things down a lot.  I also ordered a driving suit, gloves and such from Summit Racing and already had an approved helmet.  I'll find out next weekend. 

Windows netting is done, roof is on but may redo some of the mounting bolts, and the battery is tied down.  When starting on the clutch work the adjustment nut snapped the threads, so we put a different clutch cable in.  Clutch feels better so instead of replacing it we rebuilt the exhaust to 2 1/4" using parts from the Green Tracker.  After looking at the Tim Robbel's pre-runner we decided to trim the bumpers up, looks great.

Hopefully the clutch won't need replacing, if so we can work on the little things and getting the rear safety light wired up.

Clutch took 6 hours on Saturday, just didn't want to go in.  But we were able to do some great work today.   Added all the bracing, finished the wiring, riveted the roof in place.  The only thing really left was to put on numbers and mount the safety light so we took it out for a test run.

Strut brace and strap to stop the strut from over-extending:


Brace for the idler arm on the steering.


A-Arm brace and possible future skid plate mount.


Picture of successful test of the bracing and roll cage.


Safety equipment safely thrown from the back of the vehicle, keeping itself safe.


Slight bit of damage.

Power drifts through the field with the spool in back, playing with both 2wd and 4wd.  Everything was running great.  Jumped out of the drivers seat, let BRD HNTR drive.  Took a long drift to the left, didn't have enough speed apparently and we caught a clump of grass and stuck instead of blasting through it.  Went over, bounced once and did another full spin in the air and landed on the passenger side again. Head is a little sore as I wasn't strapped in as tight as I should have been and wonked my head on the first roll.

The start of the rebuild:


And me with a funny hat to keep ice on the ear:


Full pictures are on-line at http://picasaweb.google.com/CrawlersNW/RaceCar#

Also need to order a new shifter sheet, the transmission is a little loose and doesn't like going into 5th and reverse.

HOLY COW!

Dude, you've got to wait until racing time to do that!

wow...

-Eric

Well, now at least you have a reason to get rid of the windshield.

I guess the name fits!

-Eric

Since this was a trial run for the race, does it count as having the first roll-over of the year for the Zukiworld Challenge?  Jay won the award last year.