CROW
Pro
More pics please!!! Any cracking with the aluminum tube? What did you use to bend it? Does it help to heat it up?errol said:Thanks T_Nytro for your idea!
Here is my version!
errol
Expert
No cracking with the aluminum tube but I went slowly with the bending!
I used a 5" bench vise for the bending.
I bent it forward, then to the side and cut it with about the same angle as the side of the frame! I made a small hole on top and screwed with a screw and a nylon nut under the tunnel!
It's a lot of work though!
I used a 5" bench vise for the bending.
I bent it forward, then to the side and cut it with about the same angle as the side of the frame! I made a small hole on top and screwed with a screw and a nylon nut under the tunnel!
It's a lot of work though!
T-Nytro
Extreme
Nice job. Turned out better than mine. You finished my vision of what mine was supposed to look like. I just could not get it to bend like that. Mine did end up breaking off but it was because of my own stupidity. Turned out great.
I am wondering if a guy could buy the outer extrusions from CR Racing and just rivet them to the stock tunnel. May work. Will be trying it once we get a couple of tunnels from CR in.
I am wondering if a guy could buy the outer extrusions from CR Racing and just rivet them to the stock tunnel. May work. Will be trying it once we get a couple of tunnels from CR in.
08nytromtx
Veteran
T-Nytro, I really want to do this to mine but before I dig into a project like this, I was wondering how you supported the tipped up part of the tunnel? Did you cut the sides in order to bend it up? Either way, nice work... Any suggestions would be great!
bad brad
Newbie
those ohlins look like the ones i had on my firecat....the resseys point forward...how do they fit with belly pan and hood on?
T-Nytro
Extreme
The extension peice is rivited on just like the stock one was. The rear of the main tunnel is cut and bent up a little. In added some 1 inch aluminum angle on the inside of the tunnel extension that runs down and attaches to the main tunnel.
Yes the rezzeys point forward. They are from another sled that had a 18.5 inch center, sent into a shock shop, cut down, springed and revalved. They only fit pointing forward.
Yes the rezzeys point forward. They are from another sled that had a 18.5 inch center, sent into a shock shop, cut down, springed and revalved. They only fit pointing forward.
08nytromtx
Veteran
Do you have it extended to a 162 or is that just the stock extension piece cut and tipped up?
T-Nytro
Extreme
Stock extension peice cut up and tipped up.
Working on an extension and different outer running board extrusions that can be added to the stock tunnel. Time will tell. Having a hard time finding outer extrusions with that the coolant can flow through. They dont have to have the coolant running through them but would give people options to run a rear cooler. Any ideas on where to find?
Working on an extension and different outer running board extrusions that can be added to the stock tunnel. Time will tell. Having a hard time finding outer extrusions with that the coolant can flow through. They dont have to have the coolant running through them but would give people options to run a rear cooler. Any ideas on where to find?
sledskiing
Expert
I think you can buy directly from fabcraft
only thing i would worry about is, the rear suspension drop brackets mount near the end of the tunnel, prior to the extension on the mtx. cutting much off the extension could make the drop bracket mounting area too week for bigger hits or longevity of use. especially when using aftermarket lightweight drop brackets.
my .02 ski
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