bow tie mud guy survivor build - build #2 [2017 Build-Off Entry] [Finalist]
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bow tie mud guy Forum Newbie
Age : 50 Join date : 2014-10-21 Posts : 83 Forum Rep : 6 Location : michigan
Subject: bow tie mud guy survivor build - build #2 [2017 Build-Off Entry] [Finalist] Wed Feb 01, 2017 5:25 pm
SEARS ( BUILD PLAN ) SURVIVOR !! It will get a STRETCH up front !! , new tires , new paint , 10si or 12 si alternator , lights , front bumper and winch , back rack , 4 on 4 lug hubs up front , 8 inch wheels and tires up front , gas pedal , new clutch , all new wiring and battery ( put will still be pull start ) new exhaust , and new foot boards . i do have a list of stuff to buy like tires,alt. , and square tube for the stretch, but all should be a low cost build !
MightyRaze Administrator
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 6938 Forum Rep : 517 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: bow tie mud guy survivor build - build #2 [2017 Build-Off Entry] [Finalist] Wed Feb 01, 2017 8:28 pm
Always loved Sears Suburbans! That's why I have 2! HAHA, good luck!
_______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!
Age : 50 Join date : 2014-10-21 Posts : 83 Forum Rep : 6 Location : michigan
Subject: 1st update on build #2 soul survivor !! Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:47 pm
well with the ways things are going this just might be the first build done this year !! LOL this is my build soul survivor - i have stretched it almost 15 inchs all together , front axle is moved about 12 inchs forward , new front bumper , i locked the 633 , built back rack , raised and changed the steering wheel , built a new exhaust with a older round muffler off a 10hp brigs flat head , new front tires x-tracs 16/6.5/8 , new rear tires ITP mud lite 25/8/12 . now im waiting on the alternator , winch and tie rods !! i have the paint and some decals for the last bit of touches !! this build will be done with in the next month because i have more time on this build because the other build im doing is so demanding !!
MatthewD Prybar
Age : 19 Join date : 2014-11-16 Posts : 1993 Forum Rep : 42 Location : Northern Ireland
Subject: Re: bow tie mud guy survivor build - build #2 [2017 Build-Off Entry] [Finalist] Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:27 pm
Nice work! Never seen a Suburban stretched before but it looks good!
bow tie mud guy Forum Newbie
Age : 50 Join date : 2014-10-21 Posts : 83 Forum Rep : 6 Location : michigan
Subject: survivor reply Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:52 pm
i was not sure if i would like the way it would look , but now that its done with the stretch im really loving it !! im known for my stretch's on craftsman mud rigs i build and all my buddy's gave it the name the McCarty Stretch !! i have never seen one done before on a suburban and thought what the heck ! why not ? the only thing i could do was screw it up right ? LOL
bow tie mud guy Forum Newbie
Age : 50 Join date : 2014-10-21 Posts : 83 Forum Rep : 6 Location : michigan
Subject: survivor update #2 Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:09 am
this tractor has come a long ways !! as of right now she is 95% done !! all new paint , tires . i had the 6.5 predator in it for a few mins LOL but came acrouss a VAN GUARD v-twin 18 hp !! why not ? so i pulled the lil guy out and dropped in the v-twin , i hope this will be ok with the ATLTF administrators because i did not have this motor at the start ? either way i love the new motor and i hope you do to !! back to the rig - i did run new pipes and changed the motor pulley to a 5 inch but still has the stock rear pulley it, s not a very fast rig but it will be a verry reliable rig in the trails , around the house , or just playing in the mud !!
MightyRaze Administrator
Age : 45 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 6938 Forum Rep : 517 Location : Central Oklahoma
Subject: Re: bow tie mud guy survivor build - build #2 [2017 Build-Off Entry] [Finalist] Mon Apr 03, 2017 8:28 am
Looks good, nice stretch! I bet that vanguard fits in there better than the predator.
_______________________________________________ Li'l RED my original modified tractor!