Max’s Roxor Build

[Spanky]

First time picking up a tig torch since shop class in high school 15 years ago.


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Well bud, I'm a CWI and API Inspector (mechanical integrity specialist) and I'm guessing you may be between 25 and 30.... so if you haven't touched aluminum in 10-15 years, I'm betting you will master that craft in the near future. But for the time frame your dealing with... might outta spring for case of beer, a handle good wiskey, a few large pizzas and get a fellow over to slick it on out for ya. ?

 

[Roxasuras]

First time picking up a tig torch since shop class in high school 15 years ago.


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Wow, first time I tried to weld I almost welded my fingers together. Looks great man. ?

 

[Max A.]

Won’t learn unless you try…

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[Roxasuras]

Nice work buddy

 

[Eyellgeteven]

Wow, you're coming right along...looking good.

 

[Max A.]

Thanks guys. And thanks for the motivation Spanky! I took that as a challenge.


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[Max A.]

Rears tacked up

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[Max A.]

Did a long overdue upgrade this past weekend. Ive been running basically a factory rear Toyota axle with a fancy housing. The the old rusty drum brakes just don’t seem to fit this build and honestly I just ran out of money the first time around.

Over the last several months I’ve been collecting parts to build a bullet proof rear end.

-RCV rear shafts
-front range offroad full float adapters
-chromoly spindles
- SKF seals
-Toyota 4 poison calipers
-drilled and slotted rotors
-Chromoly studless hubs
-A ton of chromoly bolts and studs from ARP

Fiat pistons are the perfect size to press in the bearings.

Slug keeper made on the plasma table.

One heck of a bomb proof Toyota axle that can still be easily swapped back to junk yard parts if I ever need to while out on a trip. (Or one of my 4 spares)

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[Max A.]

Sneak peak…

Been working with my graphics guy for a new wrap for this season. Keeping with the aluminum theme.

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[Roxasuras]

Love the wrap graphic

 

[Max A.]

I was able to get out of the shop yesterday to do a some flex testing. So far so good. Clearance on all of the new steering is tight but it all clears and works great.

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[Roxasuras]

Looks pretty awesome man.

 

[Max A.]

I was worried about the ram putting to much pressure on the king pins and knuckle studs when i would hit the steering shop. The ram has so much power it was bending my .25 wall tie rod. I took the ram apart and machined a piece of 6061 aluminum into a internal ram limiter. It was a messy job but I was able to get it done and have been super happy with it.

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[Max A.]

Got the cutting brake plumbed in. A lot of adapters to get the 3an roxor hardware to the 1/8npt cutting brake back out the the 10x1 brakes using all AN steel braided hose. After testing I really regret mounting the handles as pull instead of push. It takes a lot more pull force then I would have thought to lock up these 4 piston calipers. I also added tension springs because I can’t stand rattles on the trail. I like things to be silent so I can hear when something is wrong.

I also spent way more time then I should have on a brake line mount

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[Max A.]

It took 2 times but I was able to get glass into my YJ windshield. And later that night I went over to Retro Graphics to meet about the new roxor skins. The next day or so he showed up and made the picture in my head reality.

He was even able to use special vinyl to get the diesel freak logo to light up at night. It’s going to look pretty sweet cruising around the desert at night!

BTW…. Retro Graphics now has a roxor template if anyone wants to do logos or a wrap in their roxor. He can get it done. Pm me for details.

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[Roxasuras]

Very nice job Max. Looks awesome buddy!

 

[Dan H.]

Don't forget to check the weight. If I recall you were very close to the limit for the 4600 class.

 

[Max A.]

I plan to when it’s all done minus the windshield. Been doing a bunch of weight reduction as well just haven’t been highlighting it. The fenders did save 31 lbs over the steel fenders.


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[Max A.]

I just read through this for the first time and realized I do talk about the build but rarely have posted any photos of this roxor in action. The next several post will be wheeling photos from the last 2 years.

I’ll try to keep them in order new to old.

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