ProRauder test fit. Success!

[TooManyFords]

Just had to take a break and post the picture of us test fitting those huge tires on the narrowed frame.

S U C C E S S!

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/img/testfit.jpg

We're saving the jigs for the frame machine and have everything documented for the next Marauder to be done. We'll be making a kit out of this if you want to "do it yourself" but I highly recommend sending it to us. That would be the time to have us install the headers, swap valve covers, install a blower, you name it!

Tomorrow the body gets mated back to the frame and then we put everything back together.

As soon as I have a spare minute and can get some of the hundreds of photos together I'll get my web site updated. I've also got about 2 hours of video taped too and will be assembling a DVD.

So, what do y'all think?

Bad Ass or just plain PUREVIL!

John

[MarauderTJA]

Awesome John...Can't wait to see Purevil in person at MV IV:D. Hell I beginning to think maybe we should sell tickets just to view the Prorauder!

[Tallboy]

It's a rare occasion, indeed, when words fail me...

How 'bout this...

oh My GOD!!!!!:eek:

[BK_GrandMarquis]

OMG!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
:awe: :awe: :awe:


That thing is just going to be amazing to see from behind.

Will you be driving this on the road at all or just a drag car after it's finished?

How much room do you have between the frame and tire? it looks kinda tight. :eek:

[BruteForce]

Meaty beaty big and beefy! :eek:

[snowbird]

John,

Simply out of this world !! :bows:

So, if i can understand correctly, these body on frame do deserve their name ==> One can unplug wires and hoses here and there, undo the frame to body bolts and lift the whole body as a unit ? How much time does it take ?

Thanks and congrats

[martyo]

Looking good John!!!!!!!!!!


:up:

[TooManyFords]

That thing is just going to be amazing to see from behind.

Will you be driving this on the road at all or just a drag car after it's finished?

How much room do you have between the frame and tire? it looks kinda tight. :eek:

I think there was a tear in my eye after taking that picture. No, really is was more like sporting wood but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

:P

Purevil will be a driver, not a trailer queen or just a drag car. If it was the latter I'd have to go get another 'rauder so I wouldn't go into withdrawl.

There is an inch of space between the back of the tire and the frame. Plenty of room. We tested full travel by lifting just one tire all the way up and letting the other side droop to make sure axle articlulation was above factory specs. In this version we chopped the existing watts link bars and then boxed them as they are now each 5.5" shorter than before. Even the factory air leveler bolts right back up.

If anyone has questions, just ask away. This is old school hot rodding at its best.

Cheers!

John

[TooManyFords]

John,

Simply out of this world !! :bows:

So, if i can understand correctly, these body on frame do deserve their name ==> One can unplug wires and hoses here and there, undo the frame to body bolts and lift the whole body as a unit ? How much time does it take ?

Thanks and congrats

Thanks! Being this was the first time any of us had actually disassembled a Marauder before, it took us about 7 hours to take everything apart to the point we could lift the body off. I'm sure we could do the next one in half that time. Man, there were a -lot- of hidden bolts and procedures we learned that if you do them in a certain order, it would have gone faster.

Then it took us about an hour with a skil saw to custom make the 4x4 blocks to lift the body off. Then we just lifted and looked for the connections we missed the night before. We found 5 and they were all easy to disconnect and off it came.

Tomorrow it will all get coated with POR-15 to seal everything and it will look shiny new.

Cheers!

john

[TooManyFords]

Looking good John!!!!!!!!!!


:up:

Thanks Marty!

When do you want L/K done?

:D

John

[LVMarauder]

i dont really know what to say to that other than WTF mate?

[Hotrauder]

Unbelievable, John. To much is not enough is alive and well. Purevil indeed. Dennis:awe:

[Brutus]

This post made my night!

[Haggis]

OMG!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:
:awe: :awe: :awe:


That thing is just going to be amazing to see from behind.

Will you be driving this on the road at all or just a drag car after it's finished?

How much room do you have between the frame and tire? it looks kinda tight. :eek:
You took the words right outa my mouth. :eek:

Too cool John. :bows:

[Zack]

Stupid, in a good way!

[StevenJ]

Just a few comments, for safety. You are going with a 31 spline axle and you will get a hardened rear end cover right? If you are going to run tires of that large of a diameter, I think you'll rip the stock 28 spline to shreds in no time. Good luck with the build though. It looks great so far. I'd ditch the 8.8 for a 9 inch too but that's just me.

[teamrope]

That rates wood. :drool:

[BK_GrandMarquis]

Purevil will be a driver, not a trailer queen or just a drag car.


Now THAT is cool!!! ;)

I'd definitely drive to see this one. :D

[Petrograde]

F'n A!,.. John! :up: That is truely bad ass.

[ckadiddle]

Holy Fat Tires, Batman!! Those rears make the fronts look like skinnies.

[Vortech347]

You'd better be pulling the front wheels with that setup!!!! :)

[SergntMac]

Awesome, John, simply awesome.

[KillJoy]

From the Pic, I can't tell what you did. Did you replace the Watts Link?





















Just kidding......nice job......those are HUGE!

KillJoy

[Blackened300a]

So, what do y'all think?

Bad Ass or just plain PUREVIL!



INSANE is the appropriate word! Im Really looking forward to the finished product!

[duhtroll]

I just got to watch the body go back on the frame about an hour ago. This thing is gonna be sweeet.

This is defnitely going to be a one-of-a-kind and deserves it's own magazine writeup.

-A

[Rider90]

Frame looks boxed in, should be very strong.

[teamrope]

I just got to watch the body go back on the frame about an hour ago. This thing is gonna be sweeet.

This is defnitely going to be a one-of-a-kind and deserves it's own magazine writeup.

-A

Where's the Pics? :D

[TooManyFords]

From the Pic, I can't tell what you did. Did you replace the Watts Link?

No, but I think I finally found that hood squeek!

:lol:

John

[Newandold]

that is pretty bad man,
i'd be a little frightened if i was sitting behind that at a stop light

[jwheeler]

But John, what about the pinion angle?

:confused:

-J:neener:

[BK_GrandMarquis]

that is pretty bad man,
i'd be a little frightened if i was sitting behind that at a stop light

Don't worry. It'll be quick and painless.;) :eek: :burnout:
:lol:

[Big House]

So...thats how you get the oil filter out...thanks alot...on the real...OMG...I will have to drive to Florida to see this in person.

[STLR FN]

Paging Dr FrankenJohn Dr FrankenJohn....
Jiminy Cricket that's Saaaawweeeeeeeeet.

[SID210SA]

Will that be at MV4?!!! wow.....any pics of body off the frame?

[rocknrod]

Looks sweet! What kind of rack is that you have it on?
Nice work.

[1stMerc]

I think there was a tear in my eye after taking that picture. No, really is was more like sporting wood but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

:P

Purevil will be a driver, not a trailer queen or just a drag car. If it was the latter I'd have to go get another 'rauder so I wouldn't go into withdrawl.

There is an inch of space between the back of the tire and the frame. Plenty of room. We tested full travel by lifting just one tire all the way up and letting the other side droop to make sure axle articlulation was above factory specs. In this version we chopped the existing watts link bars and then boxed them as they are now each 5.5" shorter than before. Even the factory air leveler bolts right back up.

If anyone has questions, just ask away. This is old school hot rodding at its best.

Cheers!

John

To reference another thread, sh....t that is what i call HIGHLY MODIFIED!!!!!
What else is to go with it? Can't wait for the next stage:banana2:

[KillJoy]

You know, this has tol be like the 15th time I have looked at this pic. Still, DAMN!

Can't wait to see this thing!

KillJoy

[TooManyFords]

Looks sweet! What kind of rack is that you have it on?
Nice work.

The picture above was taken while it was mounted to a Frame Machine. Basically this is just a big, really big, rectangle of very heavy steel on wheels. The middle section of my frame is then bolted solid to this to prevent any movement or warpage. The rear of my frame was then welded with angle steel in a criss-cross pattern to four points to the frame machine so it too would not move when the section above the axle was cut out. I've got that process video taped so everyone can see it happen. I've got just about enough to fill a 2 hour DVD now.

Cheers!

john

[TooManyFords]

To reference another thread, sh....t that is what i call HIGHLY MODIFIED!!!!!
What else is to go with it? Can't wait for the next stage:banana2:

Yes, I highly agree!

Just got a note from Tim at Supercharger*USA that my blower shipped yesterday. Should have it by Friday!

Now -that- is when things move beyond "heavily modified".

:P

John

[ex00p71]

Now -that- is when things move beyond "heavily modified".:eek:


Ludicrous Speed!

[Drock96Marquis]

PureEvil indeed :cool:

Excellent work!:beer:

[DEFYANT]

I can tell this car will embody the darkside of the Marauder.

More pics please!!

[Rider90]

I can tell this car will embody the darkside of the Marauder.

More pics please!!
Yeah John, spill the beans, this is Playboy for us sick ****ers...

[TooManyFords]

Yeah John, spill the beans, this is Playboy for us sick ****ers...

LOL! Everyone will just have to wait a little longer till I'm done.

:D

john

[Bradley G]

If the retail price of the two hour DVD production, exceeds three hundred, I call foul! :D
LOL! Everyone will just have to wait a little longer till I'm done.

:D

john

[ik04]

From the Pic, I can't tell what you did. Did you replace the Watts Link?

Just kidding......nice job......those are HUGE!

KillJoy

Are the upper links gone forever? It looks like there are two trailing links welded to a forward pivot point. The Watts links are the only other locators for the axle. It will be interesting to see how you tune the suspension for torque/wind-up damping and anti-roll stabilization...

Of course, more pictures are needed immediately for us to form a better opinion of the overall looks ;>)

Kevin

[TooManyFords]

Are the upper links gone forever? It looks like there are two trailing links welded to a forward pivot point. The Watts links are the only other locators for the axle. It will be interesting to see how you tune the suspension for torque/wind-up damping and anti-roll stabilization...


Yes, the old control arms are now just an eBay Marauder Axle Repair Kit. (LOL!)

The axle is controlled by these:

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/img/par1000.jpg

If you want more pictures, here's a link (http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/100MSDCF)to my server that has a bunch that I just haven't had time to catalog or sort through yet.

**DUW**

John

[TooManyFords]

Check these out:

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/img/badass1.jpg

and :

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/img/badass2.jpg

[DarthMarauder]

Only have one word: WOW

[Eric91Z]

That is awesome!!!! I am looking forward to a road trip to your place to check the car out!!!

[LCSO34]

OMG! I think I just heard Marty O's gun go off! 1500 miles away. I love it, can't wait to see more, especially the view from the rear.:D

[martyo]

John: That is bad ass!

Post more pics NOW!

[O's Fan Rich]

Your jackstands fascinate me.

[Haggis]

...:eek:...

[Bradley G]

You definatly got the nod for; "Most Meat on the Street!" :bows:

[TooManyFords]

John: That is bad ass!

Post more pics NOW!

Tonight I should have the rest of the outside body panels back on. That and we'll get the drivers side tires mounted. Man! It's like a big jigsaw puzzle bolting everything back together when I didn't see it come apart. I have one electrical plug that goes over the heater fan assembly and terminates somewhere above the transmission but I can't find the mating plug. . .

I got the battery back in and the lights etc work, so we'll also be inflating the rear air bags and playing with ride-height. I really like where the rear is sitting right now, but the front is 1.75" higher than the back. I wonder if the QA1 front coil-overs can lower it that much.

More pictures soon.

Thanks for the compliments Marty, and everyone else too!

john

[TooManyFords]

Your jackstands fascinate me.

If that gets you hot, you ought to see the jack!!

:laugh:

Cheers!

john

[martyo]

I wonder if the QA1 front coil-overs can lower it that much.

The QA-1s should do the trick. Make sure you have the spanner wrench to set up the ride hight. and just be sure to check for clearance of the tires on the fender wells as you do this.

I never wanted to travel to Iowa until now!

[BK_GrandMarquis]

I'm going to be changing the body mounts on my car soon.

Your pics help out a lot as to the location of them. Thanks!!!

http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/100MSDCF/DSC02758.JPG
http://john.frieltek.com/toomanyfords/marauder/tubbed/100MSDCF/DSC02759.JPG