My High Lift Scout

[twisted]

its not 100% finished but i couldn't resist to take it out yesterday and have a bit of fun....

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/wheelingthehighlift101607005.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/wheelingthehighlift101607011.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/wheelingthehighlift101607014.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/wheelingthehighlift101607015.jpg

[McFig]

Looking sweet. The orange rings came out great.

[twisted]

thanks man.

[twisted]

heres my new winch i made for the scout hl....

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate022.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate020.jpg

im working on the mount and a fair lead now.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

That Scout looks so cool! :yourock:

[twisted]

thanks man.

[twisted]

hey guys, i put the winch on the truck.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate028.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate029.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate031.jpg

[backtomyroots]

Well done - looks like the real thing ! Nice winch too.

[BaddClod]

Those orange rings and the black color on your truck really makes the rig stand-out.:Tamiya1:

[twisted]

thanks guys, more stuff will be added soon. i cant stop ! :omg:

[twisted]

well i got some more work on the hl scout done. ive seen alot of threads posted about finding odd things to make roof racks out of so i want on my own search...

i found this, its a rubber made screen mesh business card holder and its about the same width as the top of my scout body.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate033.jpg

so i preceded to cut off the top with the trusty dremel tool...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate034.jpg

notice the handle for the top ?it will make a nice cover to protect the lights on the roof of the scout...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate036.jpg

[twisted]

a bit more....


after doing a little "eye" measuring i drilled 4 holes in the new roof rack and 4 in the body. i mounted using 4 screws,washers and nuts.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate037.jpg

a peek from the front....see how the handle of the card holder looks like it was meant to protect the lights ?

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate038.jpg

and a side shot,

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate039.jpg

[McFig]

Very nice find and great mod!!

[twisted]

thanks man.

[twisted]

hey guys.. here are some more updates...

i put the diaz springs on in the rear,not front yet.they gave me a slight lift but not much and i gained maybe 2-3mm of articulation,remember i just have them in the rear so far.

here is a pick with stock leafs (the main leaf and the 2nd smallest anti wrap spring)

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate040.jpg

diaz leafs in the rear...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate041.jpg

heres another little item i had made up for me...rock sliders !

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/scalestuff-1.jpg

not painted but here they are test fitted on the truck...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate042.jpg

[twisted]

well boys i got all the diaz leafs on and gained nothing in the way of articulation but it raised the ride height due to the arc of the spring.i may gain some articulation after the springs wear in.

heres some shots, compare to the pics above...

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate046.jpg

here ya can see the rear wheel was off the ground a bit but iam guessing that the springs will wear in some.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate045.jpg

[twisted]

the rock sliders are painted and came out nice. heres a couple of shots on the rig.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate047.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h92/twisteds2fast4u/highliftupdate048.jpg

[monster_beetle]

I find it really a great rig, but maybe It's even nicer when you put some 40 size wheels on it. Or lower the body a little.

[McFig]

Well considering those look like 1.9's or 2.2's, 40 series would be too big.

[twisted]

40 series ? :omg: way to large of a tire. those are 1.9's on it now.