Sounds like a great trip.

The first time I rode a sled I was shocked at how fast they are. Then after a few seasons I thought I'd seen it all and my buddy takes me on this ride late night out Muldoon Canyon in Idaho. I'm following him up this trail and I'm catching wafts of these delicious aromas. It tripped me out but I kind of ignored it and kept riding under the full moon. My buddy stops at the top of the mountain and opens up the bonnet of his sled. I start walking over and he pulls out some tin foil full of little smokeys and another of kielbasa . He has installed two little metal containers to the exhaust and was cooking sausage the whole ride up.


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What all are you wanting to change? It looks good. i can not wait to see the pics of the bed, tailgate, etc. Since you reused the back door for the rear glass was you able to salvage the re dfogger function?

After reading over your thread it looks like there is 2 obticles for the placement of back wall so that it does not interfear with the seat belt or the fuel pump access panel. i was wondering if putting DOM bar going across the back and mounting the seat belt to it. Or a full hoop like the beginings of a roll cage and mount it to that. could give some extra strength in the area thats been cut and spliced togethor. After all that then the back wall can come closer to the back seat giving a bigger bed and access to the fuel pump. For me I am looking to maximize my bed area since the seats can fold down I still have inside storage area if I need additional dry storage. Hopefully the tailgate will work out. I am wondering if the ram 50 or some other small truck tailgate will work.

The hardest part for me was making the roof line up again. Its tapered so it doesn't match up. Plus the ribbing in the roof has to be cut and laid flat again. It wasn't to hard but took a lot of time to do.


Closing in the box I made easy by making 1 inch square tube frame around the top. Just attached the sheet metal to that.


I did this chop for two reasons. One was lose some weight in the back for heavier loads and two was to keep gas and oils out side of the cab. So its been cut to fit that use and nothing else. It fits two spare tires, two 5gal cans, my bike, straps and oil. The seat is pulled out of the back and that area is for dry storage of all my gear. The interior is also stripped out to lose more weight. Its amazing how much I've lost doing that. Plus all the 22cal shells I pulled out.

Oh and I'm putting in a tube rear gate now to fit my tires length wise. Hope this helps.

(edit) I have the wiring pulled back to hook up the rear defrost again and also the rear overhead light. I could put the wiper assembly back in also but I don't think its worth the work.

My buddy has the same cooker on one of his sleds. It was great to have a hot meal after going carving on the lake for a bit. While we were going across a part of Great Slave Lake I hit 128kph. About 80mph I think. Thats pretty quick for my second day on one. Got about seven hours of riding in over two days.

Thanks. Looks good. Where did you get the back wall you used under the tailgate glass? If you made it that looks rear good. I was not sure if the rear roof was different than the area behind the rear doors or not thanks for that. you are probably right about not needing the rear wiper and washer but the defroster is good to have and the light. i am thinking for the bed rails on mine if I do it is To have serveral large holes for tie downs similar to this rack but going the full length of the bed rail.



For me I am trying to make something to the chevy avalanche or ford sport track something nice seating 4/5 and a small bed for hauling a transmission, some tires or simple a few bags of trash and not have it inside. You are giving me some good ideas and info. Start to finish measuring,cutting the cab, welding in the bed, wall, and rear glass how long did it take you?

Nice work, Dude!You really need a hobby. (Not a criticism ; just an opinion <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />)Or maybe you just have a lot of "Creative time" on your hands.

He's got too many projects as it is - don't encourage him to add more! He needs to get that beast ready for May! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Kudos on the window sticker!Who doesn't like a devil with a nice tail???

Whoops the sticker. Um its just dust that makes it look that way.

I used the remaining roof section for the back wall as it had the stiffening ribs in it already.

Here is a pick of how I finished the rear panels up. Its a big pick so just a link. Oh and you can kind of see the back wall in more detail here. The back of the roof is the top and the ribs face in.
http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg36/mitsulvr/Montero/IMGP0087.jpg

Of course some of this is gone now. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Looks like I have some gen 2 diffs with 4.88s to pick up tomorrow with trailing arms. More work to do. Maybe a trans if I can make it work.

Thanks torquemonster