Copper Crawler buggy build

[Granny]

Hey Matt... do I get a ride in that thing????

 

[mcutler]

of course Don! I may need to build ya alil step ladder like you did for the misses on granny tho.

 

[mcutler]

workn like hell there cannon, btw, hows that rear four link coming, done yet??!

 

[ol'Jeeps]

Matt, that thing's lookin great! keep diggin!

 

[mcutler]

thanks scott! should have mucho progress this week. finally get to take a business vacation all week, was gonna take two, but just been swamped. good problem to have tho, somethn's gotta pay for this critter.

 

[Granny]

of course Don! I may need to build ya alil step ladder like you did for the misses on granny tho.

I'll get up in a tree... you can pull under.

BTW she looks great!!!

 

[BRUISER]

dang good job

 

[mcutler]

thanks for the comps guys.. great idea don. and i'll build an ejection seat so you can get out. haha

 

[Granny]

^^^ I'm not too sure about that idea!

 

[mcutler]

some progress, stationary floor pans complete, ready start seat mounts, tunnel and dash

with a recessed heal rest

 

[mcutler]

full foot rest for passenger with heel recess

 

[mcutler]

goodies!!

finally got my friggn wheels. 2 1/2 week promise turned into 2 1/2 month delivery
-15x10 stazworks dbl bdlocks w/ insert- satin black on outer and silver metallic on inner, with wide smooth rock ring. these jokers are super heavy duty, aside from delays i am quite impressed with the mateials and workmanship of finished product.

harnesses- RCI 5 point camlocks

all the marterials for building exhuast; still have to get the wrap.

 

[Oliver's]

They do exist!
Looking good man!

 

[jeepn-jason]

hell yeah matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks good!

 

[mcutler]

yea for real, almost shat myself when i saw em on porch Dw. thanks guys, hopefully more to show by end of day.

 

[mcutler]

tires mounted

have alot of pics of the tire mounting, the dbl beadlock is a bitch to mount, i hope the advantages outweigh the bruises.

 

[mcutler]

back to ride hieght- roof 76", belly 24"

first tire took lil over an hour, the second and third bout 45 min each, but the fourth was a real fukn pain in the ass, the insert would not hold shape,(oblong), there it would push the bead out of round and wouldn't seat. it took three attempts a a call for reinforcements from my buddy who manages a tire shop. total of about 8 hours for all four. DAMN

 

[jeepn-jason]

damn dude gettin personal with those tires are ya? boy they sure do look good though! getting closer for wiring eh?

 

[mcutler]

i hope so, maybe n a cpl weeks. thanks buddy. sent message for those shocks, hope hear sumpn soon.

 

[jeepn-jason]

sweet, ill give you a buzz tom, just pulled a 16 hour day.....im friggin tired

 

[Oliver's]

Damn, you're not supposed to use yer face Matt!

They look really good, changes the hole look of the buggy!

 

[firetoy]

blood, sweat, and beers, (root beers).

 

[cgm147]

the nose on the buggy looks freakin sweet yours on the other hand not so much lol but it will heal keep up the good work!!!

 

[mcutler]

the nose on the buggy looks freakin sweet yours on the other hand not so much lol but it will heal keep up the good work!!!

thats friggn hilarious!!! fell off my stool. thanks for comps...i think...

 

[loose cannon]

give up the story

Did slip in a puddle of drool when you saw the bead lock's for the first time or was it something else???