Ford LGT Crawler Conversion

Chopperhed · Mar 13, 2015

Got the power steering pump bracket and tensioner installed today.

Going to pick up some hose and fittings in the morning, I'm anxious to get it done.

farm boy00 · Mar 24, 2015

Anything new??? Love the build

Chopperhed · Mar 26, 2015

I've been working on the reservoir. Just fixing up some pin holes, and should have it painted and in later today, hopefully.

EDIT: Just ran out of O2 for the torch, hopefully I can talk the missus into picking some up on the way home.

Chopperhed · Mar 28, 2015

Picked up some O2 and got the reservoir finished up, painted and installed.

Also have a picture of the push blade piece.

Chopperhed · Apr 19, 2015

Push blade is finished. I've been working on the hydraulics. I got a 3 spool control valve on sale last week, but broke the camera before I could show it installed.

farm boy00 · Apr 21, 2015

Chopperhed said:
Push blade is finished. I've been working on the hydraulics. I got a 3 spool control valve on sale last week, but broke the camera before I could show it installed.

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Looking awesome so far

farm boy00 · May 6, 2015

Anything new

Chopperhed · May 6, 2015

Finally found a new gas cap for it, and spent yesterday afternoon soldering and testing the tank. Got it painted up last night. Picked up a new camera the other day so I'll have some pictures soon. Still waiting for the right hoses to show up at Princess Auto so I can finish the hydraulics. Now I have to start thinking about how I'm going to get it off the table.

I'll post some pics later today.

farm boy00 · May 6, 2015

A bunch of people

Chopperhed · May 6, 2015

farm boy00 said:
A bunch of people

This beasty weighs over 1700 lbs now. I've got some 10" C-channel, I'm going to weld angle iron to it for the grouser to bite on and build ramps. I've got some 4" angle steel for the legs.

Chopperhed · May 6, 2015

3 gang hydraulic control valve

Figuring out how to route all the hoses

Hydraulic reservoir is installed

Complete with oil cooler

And the gas tank is painted, just need to get some tank sealer before I install it permanently.

I picked up a couple more hoses today, At least the drive across the city wasn't a complete waste, unlike the John Deere dealer.

Chopperhed · May 13, 2015

All front hydraulics are installed and tested. Travel speeds are good, and faster than I expected from an automotive power steering pump. Test motor was 1/2" electric and everything worked fine.

Just have to install the spiral wrap and reverse the lift cylinder connections and it's good to go. Hope to have a video up soon.

Wolfe4208 · May 16, 2015

that is looking awsome mate!

Chopperhed · May 16, 2015

thanks

Chopperhed · May 28, 2015

I wanted to be able to grease the rollers occasionally. With the difficulty of getting at each and every roller, I decided to grease the wear rail, since every roller will run on it.

The grease guns are connected to the rails with hoses. A few strokes every so often should keep the tracked well lubed.

farm boy00 · Jun 1, 2015

Get it down and running yet

Chopperhed · Jun 1, 2015

Soon, Soon, Need to find the right ignition switch, or combo of toggle switches, to get the electrical finished up, and figure out how to mount the stupid LED grommet-mount marker lights, without the grommets. That and had to make a pedal for Fpr/Rev.

farm boy00 · Jun 6, 2015

Saw your videos about the plow and rippers and your pump. Looks really nice. One thought for paint although you already did a bunch. What happened if you did a few different colors. Like tracks/plow/ripper black colored. My opinion is that that would really make it a looker

Chopperhed · Jun 6, 2015

farm boy00 said:
Saw your videos about the plow and rippers and your pump. Looks really nice. One thought for paint although you already did a bunch. What happened if you did a few different colors. Like tracks/plow/ripper black colored. My opinion is that that would really make it a looker

I thought about it, I was going to go blue and white, since the decals are white, but then I decided that one color was easier to maintain, only 1 spray bomb to carry around. I also think the white decals should be enough to set it off, if/when I can get some up here. Attachments can be repainted later too. Right now I just want it done.

And it's sooo close. I should have all the electrical stuff finished today. I need to upholster the seat, and get the decals. I have a buddy coming over next week to help me get the ramps in place (12" C-Channel is heavy)

farm boy00 · Jun 6, 2015

Chopperhed said:
I thought about it, I was going to go blue and white, since the decals are white, but then I decided that one color was easier to maintain, only 1 spray bomb to carry around. I also think the white decals should be enough to set it off, if/when I can get some up here. Attachments can be repainted later too. Right now I just want it done.

And it's sooo close. I should have all the electrical stuff finished today. I need to upholster the seat, and get the decals. I have a buddy coming over next week to help me get the ramps in place (12" C-Channel is heavy)

The ramps to take the tractor off the welding cart? You are right. Maybe the decals will help. I do love the shade of blue you are using though