Is this do-able???

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03/31/2008, 10:16 PM
nocturnalVX

Is this do-able???

OK, I was thinking about a mod that I haven't seen talked about here on VX.info. I have always liked the look of "Dualies" (the pickups with the four rear tires) and I thought that it would be awesome to do on my VX. I think the added traction would help when off-roading, but I don't know what effect a mod like this would have on the TOD, transmission, or whatever.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/dualie.jpg

Also, I'm sure it would lower the performance/handling of my VX, but as it would look absolutely bad***, I'd be willing to make the sacrifice. I had hoped to do this before Moab, but have not found a shop that makes these kind of conversions. Any help would be appreciated...

Oh, and you photochop pros, any chance of a pic showing what it might end up looking like? Thanks
04/01/2008, 08:46 AM
nfpgasmask

Gill, I hope this is another April Fools day joke!!!

But just in case you're being serious, I'm gonna go ahead and say you should promptly have your head checked, buddy! ;)

As far as non-duellies being made into duellies, I have only seen one vehicle pull it off with success:

http://www.madmaxmovies.com/fanstuff...andau/Rear.JPG

But again, somehow, I do not think the VX would look right...

:) Bart
04/01/2008, 09:07 AM
PHO2GR4

Here's my fave multi-wheeled vehicle. This'll get you all the way across America, even AFTER a nuclear war:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Landmaster.jpg
04/01/2008, 09:22 AM
creeg

I sure hope this is an april fools joke too.
04/01/2008, 10:51 AM
JoFotoz

Dude...its an easy DIY weekend project.

Duct tape and bungy cord is all thats required.....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...IY_DUALLY_.jpg

....plus a garden chair and lots'o beers ,
so you can sit back and admire your handywork!:p

jo
04/01/2008, 11:33 AM
JoFotoz

Here ya go.....a very quick fotochop!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nocturnalVX

Oh, and you photochop pros, any chance of a pic showing what it might end up looking like? Thanks

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Dually_VX_.jpg

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Dually_VX_.jpg

MMMMMmmmm...April fools or not ( i bet NOT!)....it's not too bad looking at all!

Hey Foose...ya wanna do it to mine...with a little BETTER rear wheel arch stretch too please ! :cool:

jo
04/01/2008, 11:35 AM
Ascinder

In case you are actually after a serious reply:rolleyes:, it would be easy to do. Just get a GM 14 bolt rear axle-$100 or so at the local auto salvage with drw(dual rear wheel) hubs. You will have to mess around with spring perches, three link mounts, shock mounts, swaybar, gear ratio, driveline adaptor, and either convert to 8 bolt rear wheels or find a 6 bolt version(rarer); also plan on having to convert the brakes from drums to discs and losing your ABS and disabling your TOD. While you're at it, you might as well SAS the front too.:bwgy:
04/01/2008, 03:45 PM
Chopper

You jest ain't right. Musta been one them waterhead babies.;)
04/01/2008, 05:29 PM
DarkWing

Bushmaster....

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHO2GR4

Here's my fave multi-wheeled vehicle. This'll get you all the way across America, even AFTER a nuclear war:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...Landmaster.jpg

OOOOOOO, Bushmaster. I forgot of the FX guy who built this, he built many special craft for movies, but I will agree, I always liked this one. Some things that make you say, "Why'd 'de do dat???", but overall, cooooooool!!

DarkWing

The question is not if 33's will fit under the VX, but will three of them in a tristar fit under the VX??!?!?!?!?!?
04/01/2008, 07:28 PM
Ascinder

Quote:

The question is not if 33's will fit under the VX, but will three of them in a tristar fit under the VX??!?!?!?!?!?

My answer to that question is: Who care's:p- let's snag some of those rooftop rocket launchers!!!:eek::cool:
04/01/2008, 07:46 PM
PHO2GR4

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWing

OOOOOOO, Bushmaster. I forgot of the FX guy who built this, he built many special craft for movies, but I will agree, I always liked this one. Some things that make you say, "Why'd 'de do dat???", but overall, cooooooool!!

DarkWing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmaster

Damnation Alley. That movie was so bad, I actually enjoyed it! :confused:
04/01/2008, 08:05 PM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by nocturnalVX

OK, I was thinking about a mod that I haven't seen talked about here on VX.info. I have always liked the look of "Dualies" (the pickups with the four rear tires) and I thought that it would be awesome to do on my VX. I think the added traction would help when off-roading, but I don't know what effect a mod like this would have on the TOD, transmission, or whatever.

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/dualie.jpg

Also, I'm sure it would lower the performance/handling of my VX, but as it would look absolutely bad***, I'd be willing to make the sacrifice. I had hoped to do this before Moab, but have not found a shop that makes these kind of conversions. Any help would be appreciated...

Oh, and you photochop pros, any chance of a pic showing what it might end up looking like? Thanks

Just got off the phone with Gill, turns out, he DID fall down a nasty flight of stairs just prior to having this "idea"...he still maintains that after hitting his head seven or eight times (he claims to have lost count :rolleyesg) on the way down, that "it really didn't have much of an effect".:sighwgray

I think we better put Gill on the "prayer chain".:angel:
04/02/2008, 12:49 AM
nocturnalVX

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfpgasmask

Gill, I hope this is another April Fools day joke!!!

But just in case you're being serious, I'm gonna go ahead and say you should promptly have your head checked, buddy! ;) Bart

Quote:

Originally Posted by creeg

I sure hope this is an april fools joke too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoFotoz

MMMMMmmmm...April fools or not ( i bet NOT!)....it's not too bad looking at all!

Hey Foose...ya wanna do it to mine...with a little BETTER rear wheel arch stretch too please ! :cool:

jo

Yes, this WAS an April Fool's joke! Jo made it look like better than I could have thought! I'm glad I got a bunch of you laughing, and scratchin' your heads wondering if I'd lost my mind too...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ldub

...he still maintains that after hitting his head seven or eight times (he claims to have lost count :rolleyesg) on the way down, that "it really didn't have much of an effect".:sighwgray

... however, you can't lose what you've never had! :goof: Glad I can entertain! See you all in Moab (or on this intraweb thing)!
04/02/2008, 06:37 AM
Ldub

Quote:

Originally Posted by nocturnalVX

Yes, this WAS an April Fool's joke! Jo made it look like better than I could have thought! I'm glad I got a bunch of you laughing, and scratchin' your heads wondering if I'd lost my mind too...

... however, you can't lose what you've never had! :goof: Glad I can entertain! See you all in Moab (or on this intraweb thing)!

You're a funny guy Gill :razzgray:...see ya in May!:thumbup:
04/02/2008, 08:37 AM
MSHardeman

Somebody needs to photochop, actually get, build a model of a VX with these http://www.mattracks.com/ on it.

Could be SWEET!!
04/02/2008, 09:46 AM
pbkid

oh that would be SO sick to get a VX with those tracks on it....could do some really good backcountry up here in colorado with some of those :bwgy:
04/02/2008, 10:09 AM
kodiak

They already have an Isuzu. :p

http://www.mattracks.com/html/custom...de_show_24.htm
04/02/2008, 11:00 AM
JoFotoz

Here ya go...a real ruff fotochop:p

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbkid

oh that would be SO sick to get a VX with those tracks on it....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../TRACK_VX1.jpg

Call me crazy:eek:..call me an April Fool:p...but I STILL like the dually look:o

jo

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04/02/2008, 02:16 PM
VXIRONwoMAN

This thread is hysterical!!!! :laughy:
04/02/2008, 02:26 PM
VehiGAZ

Saw a BUNCH of vehicles with mattracks in Yellowstone this winter. They put them on vans, SUVs, even a pick-em-up! Whoever wants to sacrifice his VX for the greater (weirder) good, just step right up!

Anyone? Anyone? Beuller?

Thanks for the memory of Damnation Alley, PHO2GR4! I realized I'd seen it the second I saw the pic of the Landmaster. After a quick sojurn to imdb.com, the memories (of this terrible movie) came flooding back. :-)
04/02/2008, 05:31 PM
MSHardeman

OK, I think the Mattracks on the VX are pretty darn cool looking. I have a feeling that you would have to trim a bit of the cladding unless you did an uber lift. I'd be all up for it but I think they're like $15K a set. For that money I'd rather buy another VX.