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Phill's Baja

matberry - February 10th, 2011 at 10:49 PM

Here's a few pics of a baja project we have underway.

matberry - February 10th, 2011 at 10:52 PM

front end support

11CAB - February 11th, 2011 at 06:49 AM

Make sure he steers clear of trees this time...... :p

vwsteve - February 11th, 2011 at 07:27 AM

is that the old yellow beast?

looks like phill and nills can compare mods soon

matberry - February 11th, 2011 at 08:11 AM

Plan is to go around trees this time G

Not much of the yellow beast lives on Steve.

This was started as the replacement baja before he crashed the yellow car.....

This is my normal ''tough' street baja style.

I'll try for some new pics today

matberry - February 11th, 2011 at 10:56 PM

More pics from today.
Things are starting to take shape.

Smiley - February 12th, 2011 at 08:35 AM

Looking very good!

Not running a body lift?

Smiley :cool:

baghall - February 12th, 2011 at 03:53 PM

Look forward to following this build. Nice barwork.

philsmanx - February 12th, 2011 at 05:07 PM

wont need a lift kit as for comparisons to other bajas youd need to see matts work b4 any comparison hoping to keep the weight to a minimum,and this time its gonna need to be a damn big tree lol: getting very excited

11CAB - February 12th, 2011 at 06:39 PM

No windows huh?

matberry - February 13th, 2011 at 08:29 AM

No windows.......

Smiley - February 13th, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by philsmanx
wont need a lift kit as for comparisons to other bajas youd need to see matts work b4 any comparison hoping to keep the weight to a minimum,and this time its gonna need to be a damn big tree lol: getting very excited

I can't wait to see Matt's work.

Hurry Matt, more pictures!!!!

Smiley :cool:

baghall - February 13th, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Is this to be road registerable or pure off road?

11CAB - February 13th, 2011 at 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by matberry
Plan is to go around trees this time G

Its much more fun to play where there arent any trees to worry about..... :cool:

http://www.manxclub.org/uploads/forums/graham_jump1_1_sized_848.jpg

philsmanx - February 13th, 2011 at 08:29 PM

ahh rest in pieces poor old girl yes no windows have you weighed the glass and assocated parts talk about biggest loser just dropped kilos :ninja: and yes its already registered thanks

philsmanx - February 13th, 2011 at 08:31 PM

wasnt the trees fault i over lubricated :dork:

matberry - February 23rd, 2011 at 08:56 PM

Here's some more pics guys

philsmanx - February 23rd, 2011 at 09:48 PM

got busy this arvo then :smilegrin: cant wait now

matberry - February 23rd, 2011 at 09:56 PM

Hey Phill, about time you update that sig line hey??? :lol:

Bolted a few panels on this arvo, looks like a car again. :tu:

philsmanx - February 23rd, 2011 at 10:02 PM

cant remember how lol

philsmanx - February 23rd, 2011 at 10:03 PM

no pics of bottom keepin that under ur hat :smirk:

matberry - February 23rd, 2011 at 10:04 PM

So....yellow guards?

Try user CP up the top right where you log in/out, there you can edit the signature line

matberry - February 23rd, 2011 at 10:17 PM

OK, here's the bottom.

With this lower chassis rail design we have named the rails 'Phillbars'

They are tied into the front end braces and chassis/body bolts, then pickup both roll cage A and B pillar footplates and finally into the torsion housing at the rear. Very happy with the simple yet stiff design, and Westi, boxcar Willie has left the station!!!

Smiley - February 23rd, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Looking great! Keep the updates and pictures coming!!

Smiley :cool:

matberry - February 24th, 2011 at 11:02 PM

Here you go Smiley....today's progress...front bar

philsmanx - February 27th, 2011 at 03:24 PM

anyone want these tyres n wheels going at a reasonable price 15 rears 14 fronts

Aussie Dubbin - February 27th, 2011 at 05:02 PM

Sweet tough setup. Nice skills

OZ Towdster - February 27th, 2011 at 06:41 PM

Mat & Phil ,
Don't get me wrong as i'mm lovin your work but the back top corners of the doors and pillars would look a hole lot nicer if the lines flowed through with the radius

Andrew

matberry - February 27th, 2011 at 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OZ Towdster
Mat & Phil ,
Don't get me wrong as i'mm lovin your work but the back top corners of the doors and pillars would look a hole lot nicer if the lines flowed through with the radius

Andrew

Ha Ha Ha Andrew...I've been saying that and complaining generally about the lines of the chop since we started the build. We have radiused the rear corners of the cut, you should have seen it before...radius door tops, square edge through the B pillar, radius along the old rear side window, square through the C pillar, radius of the rear .... man O man, the joys of a can opener, and this one was done pretty well !!! I also proposed a cab look alike windscreen frame, but as you can understand, compromises must be made and $$ spent have to be shared around. :grind:

bugboymatt - February 27th, 2011 at 07:50 PM

Just a bit of fabrication hey guys !

Looking good, be good to see the end result. Guessing this gonna be EJ25 powered by ya sig line !