Team MAD build

[desertjr]

What color red are you painting with? How's it hold up to the sun for fading?
My jeeps red and I would love to repaint it that but scared of fading...

 

[sallys xj]

What color red are you painting with? How's it hold up to the sun for fading?
My jeeps red and I would love to repaint it that but scared of fading...

The red is factory from 95. The only red i painted was the cage (most of it) and the hood as i had to get a new hood as my old one had huge vents and was not allowed. I use cheap rattle can rusteluom red nothing fancy. It just happens to match up pretty good. Once I clean the area I sand, primer, few cots of the color then clear coat to help. The rest of the jeep is Rusteluom hammered grey and black.

as for fading my jeep is in Arizrona where we have sun 364 days a year i just wash it often, usually after each run and then park it back in the garage to help control fading.

 

[sallys xj]

Some photos of us abusing the Deaver and Bilstien parts.

 

[sallys xj]

My safety equipment showed up today. G-force racing suit, helmet support (neck collar) and helmet skirt to help fight the dust. Also came is my adapter to convert my non-forced air helmet into a forced air helmet.

 

[GRANDLICH]

Some photos of us abusing the Deaver and Bilstien parts.

Were are you in the first picture I can see the superstion mountain range behind you!

 

[sallys xj]

Grandlich its in Florenace Junction by where we parked our trucks and trailers.

 

[sallys xj]

BC Auto Accessories 33" and 8" LED light bar...The 8" however may not make it to jeep but to the tow rig..we shall see though.

Jeremy with BC Auto Accessories testing the LED light bars prior to dropping them off at Letzroll offroad. Hope you didnt blind your neighbors. This is the 33" lit up, and should offer plenty of light in the desert!

 

[Goatman]

Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.

:cheers:



Richard G

 

[sallys xj]

Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.
:cheers:
Richard G

Thanks man! I cant wait to hit the lake bed as its going to be epic.:gee:

 

[sallys xj]

No pictures but a few updates:
Things that are paid/ordered/waiting on- Fuel cell (22 gal), GPS (5" lowerance), Parker pumper w/hose's, quick release steering wheel, window net bar flap latches, horn, limiting straps (front), master kill switch
Things that are done-cage gussets and cross bracing, front fire wall (passenger side) and rear fire wall (behind seats), re-enforced bumpstops/coil buckets and shock mounting point, catch cans.

So we are getting there and once the parts come in we can press forward. can start to see the light att he end of the tunnel, and excitied to be so close to ready or as ready as we can be. Im ready to race!

 

[sallys xj]

So here are some photos..enjoy!
New battery tie down..shouldnt go anywhere now!

LetzRoll Offroad Racing added more tube to the cage and gussets to meet tech.

LetzRoll Offroad Racing added rear cross bracing and firewall to meet tech.

LetzRoll Offroad Racing added a skid to protect my PSC ram assist.

The guys at LetzRoll Offroad Racing painting the ARTEC Industries jazz fuel cell crate...

LetzRoll Offroad Racing mocking up the Liquid Iron Industries 22 gallon Jazz fuel cell that is fitted with walbro pumps and pickups with baffels and held down thanks to ARTEC Industries fuel cell crate

 

[sickandtwisted]

So here are some photos..enjoy!
New battery tie down..shouldnt go anywhere now!

You rig is looking great! Any pics of the install of the Ballistic box? After the hold down mount breaking on the factory and a new factory battery tray I ordered my Ballistic box today. My assumption is I'll be able to utilize the fatory studs by lining up one of the pre drilled holes in the box and drilling the other 2.

 

[sallys xj]

Your the second person to ask me. Once i get back from texas and get the jeep back ill take a better picture and share with you all.

 

[sallys xj]

Driver interview.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyyDkiDu9xo

 

[sallys xj]

how today started

Dirver side. Notcie the quick release steering wheel, Prime4x4 switch panel in the dash, master kill switch, siren and everything else..

co-driver side, now has grab handles, GPS, siren and Prime4x4 switch panel with in arms reach

Pretty much says it all. Thanks Yukon Gear & Axle, C-Rok Engineering and Manufacturing, Brown Dog Offroad. Also thanks to BC Auto Accessories for the awesome 33" LED light bar

The rear. Jazz 22 gallon fuel cell, full size spare and dust and collision lights.

Side fill and all my sponsors. Thank you for the support. LetzRoll Offroad Racing, Brown Dog Offroad, Prime4x4, Yukon Gear & Axle, Deaver Suspension Inc, C-Rok Engineering and Manufacturing and BC Auto Accessories

Jeep is pretty much done..Just need to adjust the 5pts, install rear shocks and figure out how to work the GPS but other then that i think were ready...Either way were heading out to the lake bed tomorrow!

 

[PahlMc]

Jeep looks great and I wish I was still racing so don't take any of this wrong. But are you worried about glare off the hood into dust with the light bar there?

And was any more shock tuning done after the video your team put out?

 

[POSJ]

Saw the DNF Matt, tough break man, but good job and good effort.

 

[sallys xj]

Jeep looks great and I wish I was still racing so don't take any of this wrong. But are you worried about glare off the hood into dust with the light bar there?

And was any more shock tuning done after the video your team put out?

Glare on the hood no due to my seat height...As for shocks, we added rear shocks had Doug with bilstein valve them after blowing them out pre-running and added longer bump stops.

Saw the DNF Matt, tough break man, but good job and good effort.

Thanks Tyler it was bitter sweet but we learned a lot and will be rebuilding it better and stronger for the dirt riot series.

 

[dukie564]

they had some sweet video of you desert running from the chopper

 

[Lurch]

Thanks Tyler it was bitter sweet but we learned a lot and will be rebuilding it better and stronger for the dirt riot series.

So what happened? Would love to hear your KOH story.