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Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 4:49 am
by AussieRod
Forgive me for being stupid an all, but what was wrong with the other "Ol' Baja"? As I recall from the last trip it went just fine.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 7:31 pm
by Quailhunter
Right.... Rod, the first cab and chassis did not have a cage. If I was to put a cage in the first truck it would have been down way too long. I bought a second Cab and Chassis so Autofab could build the cage in the second cab and chassis and at the same time I could still play in the truck and have fun. Doing it this way also allowed me to Powder coat the frame and paint the truck. So, at this point I'm transferring all the old parts over to the new cab with cage and I'll end up with a race legal old school truck. Just one more thing to point out the first c&ch was a 1978 (Smog required) The new c&ch is a 1974 (No smog required) I don't know if that helps, now I'm confused.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 11:22 pm
by AussieRod
Quailhunter wrote:Right.... Rod, the first cab and chassis did not have a cage. If I was to put a cage in the first truck it would have been down way too long. I bought a second Cab and Chassis so Autofab could build the cage in the second cab and chassis and at the same time I could still play in the truck and have fun. Doing it this way also allowed me to Powder coat the frame and paint the truck. So, at this point I'm transferring all the old parts over to the new cab with cage and I'll end up with a race legal old school truck. Just one more thing to point out the first c&ch was a 1978 (Smog required) The new c&ch is a 1974 (No smog required) I don't know if that helps, now I'm confused.
Ahhh, OK, the penny drops. :D

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:17 pm
by Quailhunter
The dash is going in.
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Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:03 pm
by SteveG
Damn it, this truck is cool.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:09 pm
by ChaseTruck754
Quailhunter wrote:The dash is going in.
Seriously?!?! That dash is rad! Does John have a mold for the dash?

Seeing this thing makes me want to get off my arse & work on something again. SO RAD!

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:01 pm
by Quailhunter
The dash is not fiber it's steel that's been dipped to look carbon fiber.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:33 am
by ChaseTruck754
ahhhh. Fooled me! Still looks cool.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 7:31 pm
by Broncodawg
Hey Rob, trucks looking great. Still gunning for Norra 2017?
Hope so and sent you a PM. HappyNew Years All!

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:03 pm
by Quailhunter
Bdawg, thank you. I will be getting in touch with you soon to give you an idea what's up.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:05 pm
by Quailhunter
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Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:06 pm
by Quailhunter
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Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:10 am
by AussieRod
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Fixed it for ya, Rod ;)

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 11:00 pm
by Broncodawg
Thanks Rod, neck was hurting.....

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:25 pm
by Quailhunter
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Would like to be out in the dez this month. Testing and tuning

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 5:35 pm
by AussieRod
About bloody time! I thought mine would beat yours ;)

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 7:38 pm
by ChaseTruck754
SEXY!

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 7:57 am
by Quailhunter
AussieRod wrote:About bloody time! I thought mine would beat yours ;)
I hear you.....Long time.
The truth is, I'm lucky to still have it , two girls in collage, closed up my business, wife and family that just don't understand.

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 10:27 pm
by SteveG
Oh man. Love this truck! And all that sound deadening material! Will it get a full interior?

Re: "OB Race" NORRA 2017

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:56 pm
by Quailhunter
SteveG wrote:Oh man. Love this truck! And all that sound deadening material! Will it get a full interior?
Well the plan is to have stock Ford door panels, and carpet over the material (low pile industrial).
It still has the stock dash so..... some place in between a prerunner and a race truck.