Converting my chief to a modern Machine...

[mustangwagz]

Well, started the major conversions. Starting out easy. lol got my adapters today, replaceing the studs N stuff as soon as they arrive. Lug nuts, and wheel studs are officially, to expensive. lol anyhow, built my wrap around band, and winch mount, got pictures, but everyone will have to wait for them. need to upload them first. lol anyways, off to advanced auto to check out studs, the ones in adapters we're shot! lol, oh well, minor setback!

Pictures later, maybe. lol

-WagZ-

[fmints]

good luck with the project. i hope everything works out for ya. can't wait to see the pics.

[jpswift1]

Sounds good so far! Try ebay for the studs, they might be cheap on there, except a lot of sellers will get you on the shipping.

[mustangwagz]

Ebay aint any cheaper...and actually harder to find! lol i need a 7/16-20 stud, 1" or better of threads, with a .540 -.560 knurl thats like. .250-.300 long..Advanced has some, but i didnt make it up there in time..pisss!! tomorrow ill head up. Found nuts, ordered 30 of em for like 20 bucks. still gotta order wheels yet, but wanna check with a local-yocal to find out if he can slick me up for cheaper. prolly can, but ya never know! Keep yinz upto speed.

-WagZ-

[mustangwagz]

uugghhhh...i hate my computer, and picasa....gimme a few days here boys/girls..i dunno WTF is up with my junk im trying to work with..lol its prolly picasa, but it wont let me put picturs on here the way i want to, and or like anyone else has..Piss on this stupid technology!!...gimma carb and a vacuum fuel pump! lol

First off, my boy decided that the rubber grommit on the ignition switch had to go, so he pulled it off N destroyed it..light weight, goes faster now..lol
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This was winch mount before i gave it finishing touches..
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This is rear wrap around section, note sides aint attatched yet..lol

This is winch mount, after finishing touches (minus paint..) notice the "Tabs" below the angle plate...thus allowing winch mount removal if need-be.
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here's my boy and the 2 neighbor kids playing in the attex..no band yet tho, this is like, first day i bought it i think?..lol
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This is wrap around on the "horses" after i finished welding it together. I then mounted it ot the body using 1/4-20 bolts with nylon lock nuts and washa's!
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more pictures to come tomorrow maybe, or like sometime this weekend?!..lol i had it out this evening after i installed my new drive belt, wow...totally different machine..WAY faster top speed, better bottom end power, and still loud N Rowdy!! I was throwing mud alllllll over the place, it was awesome. its currently brown and yellow. i was brown and caucasion till i showered..now im just normal again (normal colored...lol...not normal minded! lol )

however..i do keep encountering a problem i cannot figure out...check this out..ive got 2 fuel filters on it, (Yes...i cleaned ENTIRE fuel system, ENTIRE THING!!!) I have a fitler after the shut off on the dash, and one before the carb back at the motor, after the pump.. the one at the carb keeps getting plugged..with...im not sure what.. LOL its perfectly clear, and clean, BUT...if you try to blow through it, your face turns red from trying so hard! lol so wtf..the bronze elements gettin plugged with soemthing, but its the one at the carb, and not the other one..lol...the one up at the tank is spotless and flows just fine, but after about a week or 2 of use, the one after the pump, before the carb mysteriously plugs up with invisible stuff...something doesnt make sense to me..lol ive had pump apart and its clean and clear. Im tellin ya guys, this fuel system is clean, and currently has me baffled! lol..thus, why i carry spare filters with me now, and zippy ties! lol uugghh....somethings just aint meant to be figured out! lol

anyhow, enjoy pictures..ill post more sometime!

-WagZ-

[hydromike]

Nine "lol"s. That's gotta be a record somewhere...

[mustangwagz]

Nine "lol"s. That's gotta be a record somewhere...

ya aint seen nuttin yet buddy! LOL i use "lol" quite a bit..its a bad habbit!

[Don]

Good-lookin' Attex! ...and laughin' out loud is never a bad habbit! (lol)

[lewis]

I agree with Don, it never hurts to laugh. Good luck on the project and look forward to seeing the finished product. I know the kids will enjoy it! ALL of them.

[mustangwagz]

Tires Came today..

Got Me rubbers 2day from the big brown truck! Lemme ask ya...what can brown do for you today!?...lol

Had to get it out and stomp around in the mud today, just had to...i mean cmon...its super sloppy out and w/e am i supposed to do...just look at it?..yah ok grandma! lol..GET UR SHOES ON N GO GET SOMMMEEEE!!!!!
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SO, then when i got home, i put new studs in a couple of the adapters that i got and sat them on the bench N drooled about them...lol
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Here's my new rubbers... "Carlisle Badlands" Should Deff go alot better than the balloons as for digging wise, but i kno i kno, wont be good in water..oh well, most watering holes i venture into aint deep enough to fully float anyways so i figure ill survive just fine. lol but..sadly..still waitin on my wheels to show up.
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[mustangwagz]

Ok guys, next project....

I NEED.. a 4 stroke motor, and the clutches, drive and driven.. So lets see what we can turn up. lol tired of this noisy, smelly damn 2 stroke motor..sure its awesome, but i hate it in the woods! lol What does everyone think about a single cylinder 16hp if i cannot find a good v-twin? any thoughts!? or Pointers to where i can find motor, and clutches?

Thanks guys!!

-WagZ-

[amphibious drew]

I believe ri has clutches. I am currently looking at power plant upgrades myself and am most likely going with a Briggs myself. Some people swear that those Honda clones at harbor freight are worth it for the price. I a coupon that made the 16hp $300. the coupon was being sold on eBay, but I'm sure someone can mail you one if you can't find it and want to go that route. I just can't see making the compromise myself, but I have a almonds axle upgrade in the plans too so I want my machine turn key and bullet proof. on the other hand you can get 4 clones for the price of 1 vanguard. so its all in what you want for your machine.

[mustangwagz]

Drew: Yah big 10-4 on the checkbook killer. Reason i asked bout the 16hp clones is, my mule has a single cylinder on it, and its a cvt based machine, and its goes fine, big hills are a killer, but ****, i aint lookin to race to the top. lol I was also looking at the clutches on ebay as well, and i mean, from what i can understand, i just need a DRIVE clutch, not the driven..correct?!..or would i have to change that as well? From what i gathered, i wouldnt HAVE to change the driven..but i may be wrong..ill need to do more research on this subject anyhow. Lets put our heads together n figure some **** out man! lol

-WagZ-

[lewis]

Quality Drive Systems
He has clutches plus one more thing, knowledge. He can get you belts, clutches and is very knowledgeable on this subject, this is his business. You will have to call use the phone number on the site. He is in Ca. Hope this helps.

[mustangwagz]

Quality Drive Systems
He has clutches plus one more thing, knowledge. He can get you belts, clutches and is very knowledgeable on this subject, this is his business. You will have to call use the phone number on the site. He is in Ca. Hope this helps.

Thanks lewis! ANybody got any motors to sell yet?! lol