The Profender 4-seater

[Ryan]

The goal for this build was to give me a buggy I can fit the kids into and race in the RcRocs series.

It all started when Smike found a 2006 6.0 Out of a Silverado and an attached 4L80E 2wd trans. He dident want it, so I went and picked it up.





Now I had a motor and no chassis. After looking around at what was available I found something I liked, but the cost was too high. So Smike said he would build me a roller.

And so it began

[Ryan]

That was about 2 days worth of work.

Motor/trans and a 22 gallon fuel cell



Transfer case, divorced 205





Corbeau Baja SS Suspension seats installed

[Ryan]

The stock exhaust manifolds did not work well, so I got a set of block hugger headers off Summit for around $200. They fit much better.



Axles are Chevy 14 bolt and Dana 60. Got a good deal from Josh on these babies, they were showroom fresh.   

After Smike filled his lungs, and shop with rust from cleaning up the axles he did the 4-links.

[Ryan]

We used 1.25" Ruff Stuff heims on the axle ends and bushings on the frame end. All tabs are 3/8" and braced up nice and strong. The links are made from 2" .250" square.

The front axle received an Artec truss and ram mount along with the Artec high steer arms, ARP studs, and steering links from Ruff stuff. The Artec allow you to run use the stock steering arm for a much stronger knuckle.







The Trail Gear double ended ram took needed some spacers made to get it to fit.

[Ryan]

When the fab work was done the chassis was stripped down and taken out to the "old" shop for final welding.







Brought up the Aussie trailer and picked up my new roller.



We found out that H2 wheels do not work with the Artec steering arms. Had to loosen up the front lug nuts to get the tires away from the arms enough to roll.

[Ryan]

Brought it home and installed the engine/trans, shocks, and bumps. And let the kids play on it.





After I got tired of looking at it and not working on it, back to Smikes it went. This time to the new shop for floors, rood and side tins.









Since I am not a good fabricator or welder, Smike also mounted the pedals and orbital mount.

[Ryan]

Picked it up in a rain storm and took it home again.

I did not have enough tabs to mount the tins with, so I did that at home.



Then painted it.



Let Junior and Liz see how it felt.



Side tins and roof bolted in



On to the dash and electrics





Engo E9000 winch, I got a super deal on at www.profendersuspension.com



Trans cooler and fan under the rear seat

[Ryan]

It now runs. Its wired up,and all the accessories are functioning. The radiator is not hooked up yet, so I cant run it long.

The exhaust is 2.5" with a Dynomax super turbo muffler and it sounds sweet.

Still left to do are, brakes, lights, driveshafts, shifters, wheels tires, and steering hoses. I have ordered a Winters shifter for the 4L80E, waiting on that still.

The t-case shifters I may need help with, but we will see.

Driveshafts will be 1410 series u-joints and a 2-piece front.

I may just leave the gears in it and see how it goes. It all depends on $$$$$$$$$. 

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Looking good!


I need to get to work...

[JEEPWERX]

looks awesome ryan
i also need to get to work

[M4wdFab]

nice build thread.  kewl.

[JEEPWERX]

who did you get the switch panel from?

[Ryan]

Its from Summit, came all wired and has long leads for starter and a 8ga for the power supply, I like it a lot. Nice switches as well.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/QCR-50-163/?rtype=10

[Ryan]

Used this disconnect too

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LNG-45785/

[Ryan]

Ran this for a bit today, blew up the fuel filter.

I guess I need a return style filter/regulator.