Let The Madness Begin, Or My Warthog Build.

[Psychopanda]

If this was mentioned somewhere in the thread before I'm sorry, I didn't read through all of it..



I wonder if you've seen the video of the warthog on youtube. It looked pretty kick ass

 

[ponchato]

Every update just makes it more jaw-dropping. Can't wait to see more!

 

[Devious]

The warthog on youtube is the WETA hog used in the landfall shorts.



I believe ADOR is using images of that hog for refrence.

 

[pelletierm8]

so how is doing that warthog i can't wait to see the final result



keep it up man.

 

[ADOR]

UPDATE, sort of



Didn't get much done to the Warthog this time home with Christmas going on. Been looking for a new chassis. Nothing major. Just a new chassis to drop the body on. Haven't had anyluck on finding a good motor and trans for cheap. So i have been looking for a complete blazer with a bad body on it. That way i won't have to worry about getting a new steering box and redoing the brake system. Another set back was the seats. I got them ordered but the Christmas rush had them come in almost a week later than usual. ( My seats ) Next time home from work will be time to make the frame work for the seats, trans tunnel, dash framework, console frame work out of 1" x 1" tubing. When i have my seat height where i want it then i will re do the drops on the sides to make sure the height on them is right. I did get some more of the little angle cuts and ends capped off and welded up. Sorry not pictures. It was a busy month at home.

 

[zz123by680]

nice thats aweseme

 

[FROCKLIFFE]

I realy look forward to seeing the next update keep it up man!

 

[SchizophrenicMC]

Christmas is always busy. Don't sweat it.



Keep this project up, though, because I wanna see Weta get kicked in the pants when your homemade hog outdoes theirs.

 

[FrozenSniper]

sweet dude! don't get to see many of these. could i get a ride when your done too!

 

[ADOR]

UPDATE,



Finally got the shop cleared out and the Warthog back in. Finished welding up the last of the open gaps that i needed closed up and started work on the seat frame work. I will drill holes out tomorrow and bolt the seats down, and see how much the seats need to be raised up from there current position. From there it will be on to the lower windshield frame, dash and console frame work.

 

[rhaiyszkie]

glad your back at it again... this build is awesome... and pawnage if you finished it... wish i had a ride that cool :cool

 

[Kamaro]

man this looks good. can't wait to see more!

 

[KrovikanCorvinus]

Looking good man, keep it up! looks like those seats will need A LOT of raising, good luck with that!

 

[Archien]

I would love to join in the riding feeling...even if you would chain me tot he front haha , cant wait to see it tho. Great work so far!

 

[ADOR]

UPDATE

FEB 10TH



Doing more work on the ft end, mostly just filling in holes and some of the angle pieces that need to be put in for support. Also got the seats mounted on the frame, but still working on the seat frames.

 

[ADOR]

UPDATE

FEB 13

Got a little more done today. Got the seats raised up where i wanted them and welded into place. Then i started with the transmission tunnel. From here i can start to frame up the dash and middle console. I will also be working on the drops for the sides. I knew they still needed some work but was waiting till the seats were set.

 

[DevilFish101]

my god i want one lol



cant wait to see that beast finished haha



//Jeremy

 

[Purrie]

Wow, looking really good- I hadn't checked this thread in a while... keep it up! (And if I ever get around to building one, perhaps we shall do a warthog roadtrip? )

 

[ADOR]

UPDATE

MAY 07, 2010



Today i got the warthog back in the shop and back at it again. I cut the side drop on the drivers side and lengthened the back part of it. Took my measurements and did the same for the passenger side.

 

[Brandon McClain]

I can't believe I haven't seen this in the last 8 months! Its coming along great! The best projects always take more time, I look forward to seeing how this progressed from here on out!