Project "X- Dezert Guy" '76 F150 prerunner

[Dirtheadz]

Slow go

[Jesus_man]

Awesome!! And I think the swivel seat should stay!

[Dirtheadz]

Lol!!! Hopefully some Beards or Mastercrafts

[akaFrankCastle]

Knowing your habit of getting bored with projects...
Let me know when this goes up for sale.

[Dirtheadz]

Knowing your habit of getting bored with projects...
Let me know when this goes up for sale.

I've seen your fabrication. This isnt a lvl 2 snap together model, so it would not do you much good

[akaFrankCastle]

Knowing your habit of getting bored with projects...
Let me know when this goes up for sale.

I've seen your fabrication. This isnt a lvl 2 snap together model, so it would not do you much good

Well played. Very well played.

[Jesus_man]

More eye-candy/motivation!

http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/160 ... revisited/

[Dirtheadz]

Yeah that thing is bad ass! Nothing like a twin-turbo'd 460 for 1000 hp!

[Dirtheadz]

Cage work almost complete:

[pgilbeau]

Nice work!

[Jesus_man]

Very intricate tubework!! I love it!

[Strike2]

Quote: Many of you (my friends) know, I'm cheap, and typically build as much as I can.
Hey Dirtheadz very cool build, I total love the "Prerunner/Baja look and I always get a kick out of seeing them here in CO.

I grew up in Phx and the dezert has influenced my last build and will so in the new Bronco build, Maybe someday on the trail we can swap Dezert stories as I've been to many Baja Races, pre-ran several sections, ran the intermediate Whiplash series along with the 1st every Vegas to Reno Race, before I became a cage racer. lol

Look forward to watching this build come together, and like you if I can fab something up I will just to have the "one" off stuff if possible.
Keep up the good work
Steve

[Dirtheadz]

Thanks & Thats cool... always good to meet fellow desert people (yes we are a strange and unique breed!). Im actually going out to the "Mint 400" to help my buddy pit and meet a few ol' pals in the Desert Racing scene. Im sure I'll come back with more idea's I think "I'll need to incorporate." I have also been asked to pit for another buddy for Laughlin & "the mother of all" the Baja 1000, but we'll see $$$$ cha-ching. Its a slow build, March will be 1 yr. since I started and I think Im on track for a 3 yr build; however, I may need to ditch the idea of running McQueen fiberglass ($2300) and go with Trailer Products ($1300). Both will still allow for 86" track width. The cage is ready to drop from the cab and start welding up (I chose to drop through the floor since it was rusted out) to allow 100% welding on the interior. This will require cutting the whole back of the cab panel loose.

[Error404]

Are you keeping it 4wd. Cut/turn and extend.. or just using the outers and building 2wd beams?

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[Dirtheadz]

Using just the outter, fabbing my own beams ... 2wd

[Error404]

Nice! I want to build cut/turned extended beams for my full size bronco but I can't find alot of info or people don't want to give up info because that's their way of making a living..... Anyways, I love these trucks I get why you're building one. Looks bitchen so far

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[Dirtheadz]

Thanks bro!!! There is actually a lot of info on dezert rangers for extended/ cut & turn beams

[Jesus_man]

This looks interesting!!!
http://bringatrailer.com/2017/01/26/gra ... ford-f150/

Seems like a lot of fun for the money!

[Dirtheadz]

Jesus-man, I actually dig the orange. Sorry haven't posted pics lately. Been ordering small parts & finally committed and cut the cab to drop the chassis and start welding

[Dirtheadz]

So some new masturbation material showed up!!! Art Carr/ Winters C6 shifter & stainless cup holders. Can't wait to start on the dash, console!!!

[Dirtheadz]

Cabs off & shitload of welding to do!

[Jesus_man]

You need to setup a camera in your garage to take pictures every 30 seconds so we can watch you work in stop motion!

[mickphatmac]

Cup Holders......???

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dirtheadz]

lol... yeah, found them at a boat supply. Hell you can get them LED illuminated as well, little to much for me but "whatever floats your boat."

[Dirtheadz]

So got 80% of the complete chassis welded. Cab back on. Started my mid engine/ front trans mount. Yes I'm solid mounting the engine/ trans.

[Dirtheadz]

Yes messing for engine height clearance & flush tranny pan is a hoot! Getting the correct angle so the carb was fun too! Ended up at 7*, so the carb is at 0*. Also fitting around the down main tubes was fun with 1/4 aluminum. A lot of sand (flapper wheel) & fit, but ended tight fitting, like I like it! Time to drill & cut the trans template out, then Fab the rear mount. Then onto skinning the interior. Meanwhile starting rear links & fuel cell.

[Kinder]

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[Rox Crusher]

Ben, I trust you are planning to do some sort of Hoonigan-esque romp around Colorado when this beauty is ready ? ! ? !

I call shotgun !

[Dirtheadz]

we'll see! lol

[Justin]

That thing is going to be awesome.