offroad customization?

[ARCHINSTL]

Here is a similar bar on a Brat in a JY in Chehalis, OR. Is this the same one so many of you PacNWst guys frequent?
Two pix - maybe it's salvageable and adaptable...
http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/v ... php?t=6020
It's a post from 081009:
Place: "I-5 Auto and Truck Parts" I-5 Exit 71. 190 Estep Rd. Chehalis, WA 98532. It's your typical pull-your-own-parts yard, it gets a bit difficult finding your way around with the way it's setup.
Incidentally, if you know of someone with a Brat, mention the shell; apparently it's rare. I think these cars rusted even faster than a T _ _ _ _ l..
Tom M.

[SynthDesign]

Build your own!

The second pic from the top first page is mine, and at this point it's outlived 3 tercels. And it's perfect for shopping cart bowling!

The Roo-Bar is a good idea but doesn't offer much protection. The best thing you can do for off-roading is make something that offers a better approach angle and covers the oil pan. A winch mount is a good idea too.

[Bear E]

Not what traditionists would like, but I put mine on a Samurai frame. The body was rusted and I needed more support to offroad with. Stock engine and tranny, although I don't use the front driveshafts and go through the Samurai transfer case.

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I do get looks and questions...

[offroadohio]

You have avout 12" between the body and the frame. Looks like turd.

[Bear E]

4 inch angle iron bolted to body and welded to frame, plan to cut out bottom frame. Funny, I call it "Terdzuki".. Thanks for the reply.

[Neu]

I like the samuri look, it's ridiculous and it's something youd see out here.

[offroadohio]

The biggest problem with tossing a frame under a car is, there is NO such thing as a matching frame. Wheel base isnt all that matters.

when I did my trar ( truck/car) I build the frame fromt he ground up to follow the unibody rails almost exaclt, I had .5 inch gap between the floor board and the frame. It was far from perfect but I built it when I was 16 with a welder, and a grinder.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v135/ ... 20Rebuild/






I cant stand it when a car is simply belted/welded to a frame.

[ARCHINSTL]

Not my bag - but some tech-talented folk.
Tom M.