Off topic projects

[rockdawg]

I figured I would start a thread for people who may be bored and want to show off a non4x4 related project they may be working on.

[rockdawg]

I'll start this off with mine.
A few guys on here know I bought Justins quad
http://www.protec-systems.com/quad.jpg
Thanks Justin.

As with anything I get interested in it always snowballs into a project
I had to repair a minor oil leak. Just replace an o-ring and I'm done....
next thing I know I'm cutting, welding, painting, pipe bending(thanks Tom),...
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http://www.protec-systems.com/quad2.jpg

[XEON]

Holly crap... its BLACK!

Nice work Al, did you put that bore kit in while "you were there?"

[rockdawg]

Nice work Al, did you put that bore kit in while "you were there?"
Not yet. I still have to sell more stuff on ebay before I will have the money to do that.
With the money from stuff I already sold on ebay I did get new tires, graphics and a seat cover.
Do you like the paint? My old 250r had a red frame and black motor so I figured it would look cool like that too.

[bondo303]

Al that looks realy good. Can't wait to see it when it is finished.

This is my quad that I sold a while back but it sure was fun to ride and work on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/amberfiretj/ink/DCP00042.jpg

Yeah yeah I know it is only a Blaster but I wanted a 2-stroke and it was either this or a Banshee and I couldn't afford that at the time. I am a small guy so this fit me perfectly and I did a lot of work to it. Basically the only things that weren't done was the big bore kit and extended swing arm and A arms in front.

[dmxjg35]

Heres what ive been hard at work with for like 2 months straight :cry: my jeep feels so neglected, but its pretty much done now so ill have some time to get some stuff done on the jeep that hasnt been moved in over 2 months, hopefully ill be back on the trails with you guys in oct.

Old bedroom
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/money%20016%20%28Medium%29.jpg

New Bedroom
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/house%20035.jpg

Old dining room
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/house%20010.jpg

New dining room
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/house%20032.jpg

Old office
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/house%20008.jpg

New, me hard at work on the tri-state forum :lol:
http://www.forum-fever.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/house%20031.jpg

[rockdawg]

Jon, That blaster looks cool. A freind of mine had one. It surprised every one that rode it. It was pretty quick.

[rockdawg]

Dave, you work fast. The house looks great. How do you work so neatly? When I renovate it looks like a bomb went off.

[matt6669]

hahahah dave DOES NOT work neatly, those are the finished pics pretty much minus the paint. You should of saw there condo in the process, it looked like a bomb went off, but they have come a long way without a doubt. Now if only i could of convinced them to buy a house so i could of designed a new addition but hey can't always get what you want.

uncle al.... you are just crazy, i think its in your blood to take something that is suppose to be real quick and then your like, well i don't like that little itzy bitzy scratch sooooooo why don't i just repaint the whole frame hahahahah, looks good though al, its come a long way. On the other hand, if you ever find yourself bored you can always stop by my house. Either the wrx or the jeep will be in the driveway, theres always something to fix on those vehicles.

speaking of the wrx, does anyone know how to test an o2 sensor to see if its gone bad or not. Im getting check engine lights, one is for the front o2 sensor and one is for the rear o2. the two sensors add up to like 350 bucks so i just don't wanna go out and buy them to find out that they weren't the problem. You guys know how to check them.

Matt

[NYWheeler]

speaking of the wrx, does anyone know how to test an o2 sensor to see if its gone bad or not. Im getting check engine lights, one is for the front o2 sensor and one is for the rear o2. the two sensors add up to like 350 bucks so i just don't wanna go out and buy them to find out that they weren't the problem. You guys know how to check them.

Matt

Were they o2 rich or o2 lean codes?

[matt6669]

neither if i remember correctly. The front o2 sensor which is in the up pipe for the turbo was giving a code for the pre heater that is in that specific o2. then there was something wrong with the reading that the rear o2 sensor was getting but i don't remember if it was rich or lean or just not working or something. I got hte codes pulled like a month ago. I plan on replacing the rear o2 neway b/c the wires are hacked up from my modding days when i had a resistor. but the front i don't want to replace if i don't have to. The front is 200 bucks plus 90 for install so if i don't have to replace it i don't want to.

Matt

[XEON]

Looks good Dave. Looks really good, did you do all the work yourself or? Congrads on the move!

[ROCKREADYXJ]

Wow just goes to show what talent can do looks good guys.

Matt I can check that O2 sensor if you want.
(easy with the off subject stuff)

[dmxjg35]

al, as matt said it looked like a bomb went off lol before we got to painting it was a total mess crap was everywhere lol, luckly i didnt have to tare down any walls just paint and lots and lots of cleaning

Justin, i did most of the work my self, my dad did all the spackling and Adriana's uncle did the cutting in for the paint but everything else me and her did.

[matt6669]

sweet joe, ill have to bring the hunk up to your house one day and have you check it out. I'm so close to putting it up for sale and i could use the extra cashola for hmm i wonder, maybe buy parts for my truck HAHAHAHA
TECHNICALLY its not offtopic b/c its a non related jeep project that i've under taken, but it'll probably be classified as off topic though ha

on the other hand projects for me besides fixed the scooby and pretending to help my dad redo my brothers room so i can move in, i don't really have any other projects unfortunetly, but im busy enough soo thats ok

Matt

[rockdawg]

Thanks Tom Tom had given me a pipe bender So I figured I would try it out. It works if you go slow. I built this bumper for the quad with it.
I used an old street sign for the aluminum to make the skid plate. I used the cap off of my acetylene tank and my shop press to bend the plate.
http://www.protec-systems.com/bumper.jpg

[rockdawg]

I finished the quad yesterday and took some pictures before I go and mud it up.
http://www.protec-systems.com/quad3.jpg


http://www.protec-systems.com/quad4.jpg



My second attempt at reupholstering a seat. I hope the bears dont eat this one :roll:
http://www.protec-systems.com/quad5.jpg

[matt6669]

wow that looks amazing al!! you definitely are a talented man without a doubt. now you should sell the quad and take the profits to put more mods on the jeep!! hahah. but what a difference from when you go it till now ohh ps don't leave it outside otherwise that nice ragshop seat is gonna go bye bye. Then you'll have to look like a fairy going into the rag shop once again hahahaha.

Matt

[bondo303]

Now I am officially jealous!!!!!!!!!!

[NYWheeler]

Nice job AL, but you forgot to show off your little storage box that you made for the back.

[XEON]

Whos quad is that? :D Nice work Al, looks awesome! Looks like a race bike!

[NYWheeler]

I finished the quad yesterday and took some pictures before I go and mud it up.

Make sure you take some pictures of it mudded up.

[ROCKREADYXJ]

very nice indeed!

[speedracer983]

Now it's time to go riding AL ... giddy up lets meet on the tracks ??????

[rockdawg]

Now it's time to go riding AL ... giddy up lets meet on the tracks ??????
I'm in North Carolina right now so it's gonna be a long ride down the tracks. If I meet ya half way we will meet in virginia :wtg:

[LoneRanger]

Damn Al!




who rides the Snow Sled and who rides the ATV? and who gets pulled on the kneeboard? HAHAHA




that thing looks NICE.


L.R. :mrgreen:

[XEON]

We got to go riding some day! My bike wont start for some reason. I pulled the plug turned it over a few times. Drained the carb, I dont think its getting good spark. I have been working on the Jeep latly...