Competition Firing up the 4BT with new pictures

[South Bend Clutch]

Getting ready to start her up for the first time. Still waiting on the body to be painted, should be here tomorrow.

 

[South Bend Clutch]

and more pictures.

 

[CurtLee]

Nice. Cant wait to see it with the body.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Don't forget to supply us with a video

 

[South Bend Clutch]

Here is a vid of it starting. We can't rev it up yet but it sounds pretty mean.



YouTube - SBC's Diesel Mud Rail

 

[Glen Pratt]

WOW!!!!!!!!
That is some nice work. Can't wait to see it with the body.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Well - I suppose it's a "generation" thing - I admire the mechanical aspects - but visually, from these and earlier pics, the thing looks butt-ugly - guess it's designed for a specific niche segment of automotive interest - the finished pics may clear it up a lot...



Good luck!

 

[South Bend Clutch]

Well - I suppose it's a "generation" thing - I admire the mechanical aspects - but visually, from these and earlier pics, the thing looks butt-ugly - guess it's designed for a specific niche segment of automotive interest - the finished pics may clear it up a lot...



Good luck!

Boy Gary, sure hope my employies that have put so many personal hours into building this don't read your post. What you are seeing is just the frame and roll cage. There is a body being painted to go over the top. Oh, and it is designed for mud bogs/drags

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Boy Gary, sure hope my employies that have put so many personal hours into building this don't read your post. What you are seeing is just the frame and roll cage. There is a body being painted to go over the top. Oh, and it is designed for mud bogs/drags

No offense intended - just another "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" sort of thing, and like I said, the mechanical portion looks great - and I'm sure it's VERY well put together. I had seen the body mockup with the engine/frame in an earlier thread, but didn't see a statement as to the purpose of the vehicle, which you have cleared up as being a mud bog type. Should work out great - and congratulations to your crew - I have no doubt their fine work will be WELL rewarded when the the going gets "down and dirty"! :-laf:-laf



Cheers!

 

[JDiepstra]

Any worries about soot in the face? I am sure for the most part it will just go up and over? That thing is awesome.

 

[AClayton]

Any plans for roll-over protection for the turbo and other critical engine parts?



Nice piece and bet it will be competitive!!









Alan

 

[South Bend Clutch]

There will be a body and bullet proof wind shield and yes there will be a guard over the turbos and engine.

 

[BigBadDodge]

Looks great Peter, can't wait to see video of it splashing through the mud pits



BBD

 

[GOT-Torque]

Awesome! Can't wait to see it in action...

 

[South Bend Clutch]

Well here is a pic of a start on the body

 

[CurtLee]

Cool. Looks good. How much did you strecth the body to get it on the frame?

 

[JDerbedrossian]

What kind of power is that little thing making.

Jake

 

[MStrain]

I guess we all have our idea of cool, but I think that rig is bada**, seriously mean looking beast with or without the body, you guys must have put a lot of work into it, way to go, that is a mean machine.

 

[MEby]

Let us know when you start using that thing. I live close by (45 min) and wouldn't mind seeing that thing in action someday.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

I'm not a follower of "Mud-bogging" - so an explanation of how it works would be helpful - is it a time/distance sort of event - like a 1/8 mile drag race, but in the mud?



Any available videos of an event?