BONUS BLOG EDITION!

We have a lot going on this week so we thought that we need to update again!
Rough Country RS12000
 

We have a member of the club that just got the RS12000 winch and is going to do a full test with his 1 ton Chevy, running 44" boggers. The winch has a retail price of $399.95, how could you beat that! This should be a great test for this new winch. Look for the evaluation coming up in a following blog. Here are the stats from the Rough Country website........
 

Single line rated pull                 12000Lb (5440kg)

Motor                                         6HP Series Wound

Control Remote switch             12ft {3.7m) lead

Gear train                                  3 Stage Planetary

Gear reduction ratio                  265:1

Clutch                                       Sliding Ring Gear

Braking Action                         Automatic In-The-Drum

Drum size Diameter                 2.52" (64mm) Length 8.82* (224mm)

Cable                                        94ft of ( 3/8' diameter)  (28m of 9.4mm diameter)

Fairlead                                    4-Way Roller Fairlead

Remote Control Included

Battery Recommended:            650CCA minimum for winching

Battery Leads                            2 gauge. 72"(1.83mm)

Finish                                        Grey Metallic

Weight                                      N.W. 88lbs (40kg) G.W. 95lbs (43kg)

Overall dimensions                  (LxWxH) 21.3" x 6.3* x 8.6" (562 x 160 x218mm)

Mounting Bolt Pattern             10.00*0.015" x 4.50±0.010" (254 x 114.3mm)

Layer of cable                                 1              2            3                4

Rated line pull per layer Lbs       12000      9210      8030          6894

Kgs                                               5440       4170      3640          3125

Cumulative cable capacity Lbs      17          41           71              82

Kgs                                                 4.8         12           21              25

THE COMANCHE

We installed the glass and the moldings on the Indian to get it a little closer to the trail. This chief wants to be back in the saddle!

89 Toyota Landcruiser FJ62

The LizardSkin has been applied and waiting for the next evolution in the build.

99 Red TJ

We had a customer bring in this TJ for some issues with the shifter. When you lift a vehicle it changes the dynamics of many things, the shifting linkage can be one. This is most common with the more economy minded lifts that lower the transfer case skid plate. We are fabricating a new "inner boot" for the shifter, since the factory boot was binding up and creating problems. Once that is done we will re-check the clearances during the range of travel of the shifter to make sure it is resolved. On another note, we are also installing a wireless remote for ease of use.

THE MONSTER

Here is the big reason for the update this week!

The Monster got some black paint on a marathon build. Hunter Kaltsas, (the owner) Paul Epstein, and Josh Applegate (his loyal friends) sanded, prepped, and sprayed the color on this beast giving it the evil

look we started designing months ago. We have just about all hands on deck to get this one done so here goes!

Wiring is under full swing with wires going every which way, good thing they are labeled or I would pull my hair out...... too late for that! The radiator was mounted, along with the transmission and the power steering cooling systems. Hood latches are installed to keep everything covered from the elements.

Next up the Warn XD9000I winch is installed as a "back-up" plan IF this beast gets stuck. Front and rear tow hooks are fabricated and integrated into the bumpers for a clean look.

Here we have a picture of the Ballistic 18" coilover shocks waiting patiently to be installed. Talk about a work of art.

The custom dash is installed along with the hydraulic steering system, custom fitted to the customer of course! This also gives you a good idea of why I have no hair, just look at all of the wiring!

The last blog I had mentioned that we fabricated a custom tube mount for the seats and belts, well here it is. Solid foundation for the most important part of any vehicle............you!

Here is a good picture of the rear axle where we have mounted the limiting strap from the axle to the bottom of the chassis. The front will get the same treatment as well. The clear coiled hose coming out of the axle acts as the vent for when this jeep turns into a submarine. Hydraulic bumpstops round out the rear of this jeeps suspension.

Final picture for this entry shows the fuel cell plumbed up and waiting for the life blood of this Monster! The rear lights are installed and wired up awaiting further orders.

Tune in soon for another updated edition when the monster leaves the shop!