The official Xota build thread

[87xjco]

yeah, I just can't see giving them $400 for a few pieces of steel.

Ouch. I'm with you there. I'll deff. build my own and post some pictures.

 

[burntkat]

awesome, thanks very much!

 

[87xjco]

Fed Ex dropped these off today. Dana 44, 4.88's and detroit lockers, front and rear. Should be a good upgrade for the Xota.

 

[JnJ]

Nice.

 

[Mr.OverKill]

Fed Ex dropped these off today. Dana 44, 4.88's and detroit lockers, front and rear. Should be a good upgrade for the Xota.

you sir, i now regretfuly hate! gears and lockers ( plural, 2 ) 4.88, just what i need. envy does not look good on me, sorry :laugh3:

 

[BlueGerbil]

Please install them into the axles and send them to me. Shipping to germany isn´t that expensive...

:greensmok

 

[87xjco]

you sir, i now regretfuly hate! gears and lockers ( plural, 2 ) 4.88, just what i need. envy does not look good on me, sorry :laugh3:

LOL, Take some comfort in the fact that you didn't have to pay for them.

Please install them into the axles and send them to me. Shipping to germany isn´t that expensive...

:greensmok

Um, o/k, what's your address and credit card and bank account numbers?

 

[JEEPTUBE]

All i can say is WOW!!!! U did an excellent job. The best hybrid ive seen!!!
Right on!!
:sunshine:

 

[supercaution2000]

yeah man thats a pretty sweet looking honda you got going there haha

 

[tealcherokee]

we want more pictures!!!

 

[87xjco]

Finally got some more of the exo-cage built

BIG[/size] thanks to Eric (EEJEEP)and Jim A. for the skilled cutting and my son Markes for the hard work. Couldn't have done it without you guys.

Here's Eric grinding away on the R. pillar tube.

That right pillar tube was a biatch. Eric did lot's of grinding, fitting, grinding, fitting, etc.... to get the gaps nice and close.

Here's Eric and Jim started getting into the grinding action also. Jim had to do lot's of grinding on the tubes because of my poor marking skills.

Eric fitting the right fender tube. It was real tricky too.

Of course I did all the really hard work of bending and supervising.

Here's Markes helping with Eric.

 

[87xjco]

The side tubes for the stinger.

Lt. pillar tube is in place

Jim fitting the L. fender tube.

Here's where we're at so far.

 

[burntkat]

NICE!

What's the deal with welding over plastic sheeting, though?

 

[87xjco]

Plastic is there more for just some minor protection. When tack welding I usually had a piece of cardboard in place. I'll cut the tack welds and pull the top part of the cage back off and weld all around the junctions everywhere I can, so that there will be a few areas to weld as possible on the vehicle. I'll use welding blankets then.

 

[burntkat]

good deal.. I'm learning lots in this thread.

 

[dfreeman616]

i second that, a lot of useful info in here.

 

[JLane99XJ]

although i'm not really a fan of a full-exo It does Look good.. but those slick shiny white door skins look like fresh Meat for some door-eater rocks..

_ any plans to make the doors removable/quick disco hinges??

 

[87xjco]

although i'm not really a fan of a full-exo It does Look good.. but those slick shiny white door skins look like fresh Meat for some door-eater rocks..

_ any plans to make the doors removable/quick disco hinges??

I'm building a half door for the drivers side. I'm pretty sure I will do removable bars that protects the doors, for when I want the doors to stay on (like when it's cold). The right toyota doors un-bolt pretty easily for when I want the doors off.

 

[jjmat3]

Giggity.... Nice work, I am loving this thread.

 

[87xjco]

A little more is done on the cage. Thanks Jim for your help on the keystone pieces.