ROC fleX 90

[RalphDogg]

this is it, i guess he isn't taking the ad off. it's like new and is water cooled. i got him down to $550.

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tls/1006948764.html

[trailerrails]

I saw that on there I was tempted but I dont have that much room for something that I cant move very easily. it looks like a sweet welder. You will never want anything bigger. There was a Miller Econotig on there but it sold within a day.

[RalphDogg]

yeah, it's still in the back of my trick. i have to figure out how to unload it and get some big casters to move around.

[jlovbasz3]

this is from longfield super axles. Man i miss my suzuki now i'm stuck with this p.o.s. heep that would suck on a banana peel.

[RalphDogg]

3 feet of rubber!

[busij44]

I like it.....

[village_idiot]

Looking great dude!

[aman-fred]

Ralph how was the gearing with 29's?

[RalphDogg]

it was kinda fast with the 29's, but the last vehicle i ran had 6.5 to 1 reduced gears. i had some problems with ill climbs more than the rocks. i am sure if the engine had more power the gearing wouldn't have been an issue.

[RalphDogg]

i am still working on it every chance i get. hopfully i get batteries for my camera and i can post up recent pictures.

[Leady]

that's awesome man I can say I've never seen one of these builds before.

[RalphDogg]

i finally got new batteries for my digital camera. it's been a while since i have worked on the x but i am going to put some real work in soon. most of the fabrication is finished except the body work, skids, shocks, and t case xmember. it seems like a lot but i can see light at the end of the tunnel.





this is the steering box mount w/ lots of plating!


new transmission/engine xmember. the old brace was in the way of the front drive shaft.


i cut the old bumper up and added more tubing. the old bumper was a bit too small.i wanted something bigger that went with the monster tires.

[gonecheenin]

Lookin Sexy

[commando72]

Any more progress on this?

[DMG]

Hey Ralph, don't forget to gusset the knucle balls on that yota axle. Thats where they bend first.

[Barillms]

Better cut those wheel wells out about another 6" back.

[JeepGeneral]

Ralph sucks at updating this thread, just about all the sheetmetal is trimmed and welded back up.

[SirFuego]

Updates?

[Powerguy37]

Updates?

I know he was going to work on it last weekend but I didn't make it over to see if he did.

He got a little sidetracked this summer with a few other things but he should be back on track now.

[BigDukeSix]

This is the first I've seent his thread.

Ralph, awesome stuff.

[oldschoolyotaguy]

updates??

[RalphDogg]

finally i got a little wrench time in on the project. i have been working on finishing the rear wheel well's and bolting the front end and axle together. i really think i will have a rolling chassis soon!

the rear inner fender wells turned out well. i just wanted to prevent rubbing and make them water tight. the trunk may seem stupid, but it is nice to have all my tools and stuff away from me and away from the weather. if i roll or tip over, i don't have to worry about a wrench or tool box flying at my head. i never take enough pic's.






got a trail spare from nation tire and wheel on cyber monday. 3% off all super swampers and free shipping. i picked up the used black wheel a few weeks ago for $25. the 34 is a lot smaller than my 36's but it was $45 cheaper and i can actually lift the 34 on to my carrier.

[RalphDogg]

i ordered a power steering kit from urban off road. i found the place on ebay and decided to order a gm pump with the suzuki kit from them. it was a ton cheaper than the PSC i was going to order from spidertrax and should work fine. i used to run 34's on my samurai with NO power steering at all so this GM pump should be like BUTTA.

[SirFuego]

Nice! Can't wait to see it with the tires on!

[gonecheenin]

the sweetness continues