Daniel's TruckStiva Build Thread (56k warning)

[daniel_cogar]

[Lozza94]

What is the motor called? (im new to this)

[Darlo]

Ft. Sill Oklahoma. U.s. army 13 Delta mos. .. field artillery automated tactical data systems specialist

Very cool!

I am thinking of Joining the Canadian Forces..... But my degree is in Atmospheric Science, so I am not sure where they will want/need me......

[daniel_cogar]

Yeah I'm back to WV pulled truckstiva out yesterday to start working on the fiberglass Hood.

[daniel_cogar]

I got the metal hood finished and was going to start a mold but....... I might have something else in the works. ..... Ive been working on the bodywork and blending the side skirts to take up the waiting time. should be ready for paint soon. seeing that everything is waiting on paint, after paint I can install the dash, carpet, hydro e-brake, racing seats, roll cage, roll bar, all the windows, and the windshield. pretty much everything except the engine, sound system, exhaust..

[freshtiva]

With those gull wing doors wont you have to duck down to get in and out ? Also the top part of the window frame seems like a weak hinge point, mine flutter in a strong headwind. No, Im not a mechanical engineer.

[daniel_cogar]

With those gull wing doors wont you have to duck down to get in and out ? Also the top part of the window frame seems like a weak hinge point, mine flutter in a strong headwind. No, Im not a mechanical engineer.

yeah you do have to duck slightly, and the doors are completely experimental i made them so that if it turns out bad I can just put the hinges back on and use the door the regular way. i made them because I was very aggravated that the scissor door hinges that I was trying to fab up wasnt working (the door would open fine on its own but would only lift half way then hit the fender.) so I got mad and just took the less complicated way out. beating a dead horse << I've been looking for a good reason to use this lol

[daniel_cogar]

got the drivers side done just got to hit it with some sand paper before prime, side skirt is blended and the door, front fender and rear fender is smooth.

[NovaSS]

cars alway look their worst before primer, Its hard to judge what a car will look like before the final colors are laid down but I like were its going... good luck !

[daniel_cogar]

went on a little road trip today and picked up the roll cage from lanemeyer for truckstiva.. with a little modification I dont think ill have much problem making it fit.

[lanemeyer14]

:thumbup:

[zoom zoom]

Looks pretty good so far, can't wait to see it with some paint!

You planning on using the b3 or upgrading to a bigger engine?

[91_festy_Gl]

BPT+G-series

[Nerd Racing]

where did you guys get that carpet from? also you guys still making side skirts?

[lanemeyer14]

where did you guys get that carpet from?

Meant to ask that myself...how's the fitment too?