YZEATER
03-07-2010, 09:25 PM
picked up a new project to build my new mud racer. it's gonna get a 4.3 v-6 and 33" tires to compete in that class at our local mud bog races. i already have a decent truck for all the other v-8 classes, so i wanted to build something to compete with the jeeps.
we need it to be light weight, since it will be down on power. 1/2 tons, and lots of sawzall time on anything and everything that can be taken off.
haven't decided if were gonna go with an automatic or manual trans yet. i have both setups ready to go. automatic with a full manual reverse valve body would be the best, but being low on power the manual may win out, for now.
to start off, we just picked it up last nite. the kid used it for a woods beater, and did lots of booty fab for it. it's been hard trying to locate a decent frame and cab to start with. wanted a shortbed for sure, but we could have cut down a long bed, but couldn't find a good one. got a half blowed 305, started roll cage. we got the matching painted front clip and hood, lots of extra parts. has a 4 speed and 208 (i think). actual hockey puck body lift, big rear blocks, stock front springs with extra plies, no steering correction.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2424.jpg
so here's some pure booty fab which will be undone shortly.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2423.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2421.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2419.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2414.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2409.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2413.jpg
we need it to be light weight, since it will be down on power. 1/2 tons, and lots of sawzall time on anything and everything that can be taken off.
haven't decided if were gonna go with an automatic or manual trans yet. i have both setups ready to go. automatic with a full manual reverse valve body would be the best, but being low on power the manual may win out, for now.
to start off, we just picked it up last nite. the kid used it for a woods beater, and did lots of booty fab for it. it's been hard trying to locate a decent frame and cab to start with. wanted a shortbed for sure, but we could have cut down a long bed, but couldn't find a good one. got a half blowed 305, started roll cage. we got the matching painted front clip and hood, lots of extra parts. has a 4 speed and 208 (i think). actual hockey puck body lift, big rear blocks, stock front springs with extra plies, no steering correction.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2424.jpg
so here's some pure booty fab which will be undone shortly.
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2423.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2421.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2419.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2414.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2409.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p276/YZEATER/82%20CHEVY%20-%206%20CYLINDER%20MUD%20RACER/100_2413.jpg