Building a VX02 !............ 1/4/15 .... :)

[mattferguson14]

Yea... lets be 100% clear on this!!

This VX was crashed....


It was driven under the back of a lifted F150 by previous owner...
..... and suffered VERY badly.

Entire drivers side front was wiped out, frame was twisted, windshield surround was
badly bent...and drivers side door frame was compressed...stopping door closing.
And the radiator,radiator support, front and drivers side cladding and sheet metal were all TOAST

It was NOT a viable rebuild

The bonus is...
Even in death, it has given new life to one VX..with the engine ...
..and the Tranny, plus many other parts now live in / on other VX's.

Plus... I have amassed a huge stash of parts for me to use if and when the ORW requires them.

Once stripped... I couldnt handle seeing the shell get crushed....
... so the trailer project seemed like the ultimate way to re-cycle even more of her.

The only part not used... was the windshield forward, once stipped of everything useable.

So.. fear not... she gave her life so other VX's may live !

Jo

Fsheeww... I feel a lot better now.

[tom4bren]

If all goes to plan... It will have a hard top...so headroom would be a touch limited!!

OK. I assumed that you were leaving it open.

Are you cutting the hard cover from the roof material or are you making something more lightweight?

[JoFotoz]

Well..

OK. I assumed that you were leaving it open.

Are you cutting the hard cover from the roof material or are you making something more lightweight?

Roof is way narrower than actual trailer width.
But it may/wil be "incorporated" if possible....

And in fact...its not that heavy..

Jo

[JoFotoz]

Fear not...

Fsheeww... I feel a lot better now.

... I would NEVER kill a VX that could be saved

Jo

[MSHardeman]

Jo, My comment still stands. Kudos to you for taking on this project. I understand that the VX was trashed, but I don't know if I would have the testicular fortitude to actually cut into a VX.

Can't wait to see the trailer in a few weeks.

[tpunk]

Subscribed, this is too awesome to miss anything.

[nfpgasmask]

H O L Y ! !

This is awesome, Joe!

Bart

PS - This is the same thing I want to build for my Trooper with an early LWB 2dr.

[TEXAGGIE-VX-01]

So are you building a VX-02 or are you building a trailer? or are you building a VX-02 themed trailer?

[JoFotoz]

If ya read post #4...

So are you building a VX-02 or are you building a trailer? or are you building a VX-02 themed trailer?

...that should give you the answer



Jo