Bent Fab CH2

[BRUISER]

@Mac5005 we need updates

 

[rcalexander105]

Had a pretty productive evening. @BRUISER came over and helped sam, Steve, my parents, Kevin and I with assembly.
Fuel cell in and lines installed.
radiator in, coolant lines in and checked for leaks,
Trans and steering lines and coolers in. Need a couple fittings for steering lines that Steve will get tomorrow.
battery in, exhaust in and done.
winch in.
Final bolts in all the links and tightened. These are shanked correctly to get the shank of the bolt thru both sides of tabs and the extra thread cut off.
Tomorrow after work we will work on getting the remaining fluids in, work on finish wiring, and hopefully fire it up. Once the wiring is done, the tin work will go in, with seats and harnesses.

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White letters out lookin tits!

 

[Mac5005]

@Mac5005 we need updates

most of the high amp wiring is done, got to get harness on motor and finish small amp and accessory wiring.

I’ll update this evening. Lol

White letters out lookin tits!

I rubbed some chalk on it. Everyone but Steve likes it, so he vetoed Sam doing it with white paint pen. I thought it was awesome.

 

[ponykilr]

Call me a child of the 70s but I still love white letters…

 

[shawn]

Did @karatejosh barrel roll his power wagon on 540 yet? Seems like he hasn't been past lately.

 

[Mac5005]

Did @karatejosh barrel roll his power wagon on 540 yet? Seems like he hasn't been past lately.

Haha not yet. He was going to flat tow it behind his RV, but I think decided against it when the tail was wagging the dog.

 

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[shawn]

Haha not yet. He was going to flat tow it behind his RV, but I think decided against it when the tail was wagging the dog.

Oh, it was super sketchy.

 

[Monkeynono]

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What, No 2step limiter banging flamethrowing ?


Nah, that thing sounds good!!

 

[Mac5005]

Out of the shop, tested it on my rocks, loaded onto the trailer. It’ll be back soon for side skins, rock lights, controller for the rear light/chase bar, proper hood and dash, and rear tin work

 

[Mac5005]

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[skyhighZJ]

Dang man you all killed this build!!

 

[Mac5005]

Dang man you all killed this build!!

Thanks man!!!

 

[Mac5005]

Obligatory full bump pics. Taken Thursday.

 

[Mac5005]

55 days of work. Opened the pallet Feb 17. Only skipped 4 days out of the 19 weekends from then till now. All the rest of the Fri/sat/sun were spent in the shop working. Ready for vacation.

 

[Mac5005]

Shakedown run up hells gate

 

[justjeepin86]

Shakedown run up hells gate

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I wish I would have seen someone run that trail while I was there a couple weeks ago.

 

[adamk]

Damn, wasted no time heading west.

 

[rcalexander105]

Shakedown run up hells gate

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Shakedown run 2k miles away...

 

[Mac5005]

Shakedown run 2k miles away...

Went pretty well. Transmission leak that appears to be around the lokar dipstick, and maybe the pan bolts. Think there is a front super joint going bad, maybe. Other than that went pretty well. We set up the ORI to Jensen bros recommendations and they are pretty stiff, so when we got back we loosen the rebound adjustment all the way. 180/90 in the fronts and 120/90 in the rear.
We will try this, but already talking about going to lighter weight oil and possibly some other tuning options for them. They were great crawling but trail to trail and obstacle to obstacle pretty rough.

 

[Mac5005]

More pics

 

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