From quads to sandrail ... my build up

[kustomfab2003]

Instead of starting a whole new thread here, I will post up a link.

The story is since my family is getting larger, and all of them want toys of their own, I decided to build up a 5 seater that will hold the whole family so we can have fun TOGETHER.

Tina (Quadjunkies) is the proud new owner of my LTR450 and now this will be my new baby. Check back often on the link as I will be updating it as often as I can. I hope to have it running by Turkey day this year.

- Josh
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Here is just a sample pic you can see 2 of my kids in the back ground:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/railupdates003.jpg

[bwamos]

Looks like it's going to be a sweet ride.

[Ryan]

Sweeet! Looks like its gonna be lots of fun...


What motor are you puttin in it?

[Phugg]

You can get some great info from this site

http://jessmotorsportsoffroad.com/Home.html

Its a family friend who used to race Grand National series , now he is into "other things". Basically drop a race ready 600+hp motor into a 1,000lb chassis and POOF you got a demon.

Please tell me you're at least putting a built to the hill small block v8 in it

or better yet... 454 or 427:devil:

[kustomfab2003]

Sorry guys, Mods didn't like the link so I will have to post up pics a little at a time. Keep in mind that I am doing all of the fab work as time and $$ permits.

-Josh

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008004.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008002.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008001.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008006.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008003.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail111008005.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/Sandrail110908001.jpg
Custom welded exhaust
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail110808001.jpg

[hskers82]

Nice rail.Is that a subaru motor and 091 bus trans?Nice job on the rear trailing arms

[kustomfab2003]

Motor is a Honda 3.0 V6 V-Tec and the transmission is a fully built 091 with all Weddle parts and a gusseted case. The exhaust was fun to build, didn't ahve a jig setup so I had to eye ball the tubes but they came out OK.

-Josh

Pic's from the beginning on October 6th 2008:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail007.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail006.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail005.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail004.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail003.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail001.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/railupdates002.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/Sandrail102608009.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/Sandrail102608007.jpg

[Fred55]

Could you post a picture of the steering set up? Im trying to figure out how the wheels turn or if the linkage arms move as well.

[kustomfab2003]

The rack is a center mount rack, what you see on the rubber ends are just dust caps to keep the dirt out of the rack.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail110808005.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s94/kustomfab2003/sandrail110808004.jpg


Hope that helps.

[QuadJunkies]

What a cool build Josh!!

Are the kids and wife getting excited?!!!
Im so jealous! Rails are so much FUN!!:blah:

[hskers82]

Very nice fab work.More pics!!! Just a hunch, but I'm guessing Race prepped 930 axles and CV's to finish off the rear.Exhaust turned out very clean for not having a jig.

[hskers82]

Here are a couple good sites for any parts(not sure how they are as far as any tech ?'s)

desertrides,com

race-dezert.com