"WAR PIG" Mudkaisers new record breaking M715

Here we go, ive been collecting parts for a long time. Im ready to start. Im using my rustiest body for this build. The plans are 496/th400/np203 rangebox 2.5ton transfer case, 5 tons 28Lx26 R2 Rice and Canes. Heres some pics of the parts.
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps6a169cb3.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...3197291866.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps120fc988.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8304304753.jpg

heres a tire by the mudkaiser for comparison.
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps040b1ce1.jpg

:-O

I'll take a subscription.
A 496 gonna be enough? I suggest a 572.


:)

started to de-fire truck it

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...3882273329.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...3882329225.jpg
What a mess
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...3882379490.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...7774517502.jpg

a 496 is all my shallow pockets can squeeze out. unless you want to sponsor me a 572 :)

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Originally Posted by maskale

I'll take a subscription.
A 496 gonna be enough? I suggest a 572.


:)

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LoL. Ya. There is a reason I don't have one either. But who hasn't drooled on the Jegs mag. I dream of one also.

i build everything myself including my motors.

Are you going to sell off any of the old parts you don't plan to use?

maybe, i have another truck and a half so im keeping a lot of stuff for a stock build. , however i have a lot of extra parts, what do you need?

more progress
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...7860245067.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...7860322584.jpg

all wiring, switches, lights, gas/brake lines removed
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8034782121.jpg
Motor/trannt/t-case removed
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8034753266.jpg

Starting to repair the bed
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8305263296.jpg
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8387718539.jpg

http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...ps8bf113c7.jpg

Nice image (the last one, welding in the bed).


keith.

(sent from my rotary dial phone.)

nice to see a fella floridian doing what we do best. i was born & raised in tampa & spent most of my adult life down there roaming the swamps of LAND O LAKES sitting on 52's. i hope the 496 makes alot of smoke. u do realize the 5 tons are geared higher than the dueces. with taller gears & a tire that wide ( as well as tall), she is gonna need plenty. what part of fl. are yall from? i have MUDKAISER as my screen saver & would love to build her sister but here in ga. u're better off short & wide. keep up the great work.

thanks, yes i realize the 5 tons are 6.44 rather than the 2.5 tons which are 6.72 but im going 4:1 on the transfer case so its all good. we are 45 min north of tampa. i raced years ago at Land o Lakes mud bog. thanks for the compliment on the mudkaiser.

that should do it. sometimes i wish i was still there. i miss the circle of trucks around the fire after a good day of diggin. i'd also probably be right there beside u working on that truck. that's the way we did it when i was a young man. lol

a little inspiration...


http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8640307409.jpg

more progress on the bed
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...8727421305.jpg

Nice work on the fender area

thanks, i wish i had more stock floor material to finish the floor. i guess i will just put expanded metal, at least the mud will just fall through

Someone here had some floor they were willing to part with a few months ago. Post a wanted.

A regular J trucks pattern is the same also. It's just 16ga vs 14ga the M has. They also have a fuel tank skid plate that's the same material, a couple sq. ft. there.

thanks for the info. i didnt realize that. i have an extra bed but its in great shape and since this one is just a rusty body for the mud i didnt want to use it.

Been a long time but I did finish it.


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That is awesome looking...congrats on the build!!

Looks like your paint color is mud...never thought of driving through the "paint" instead of spraying with a gun... :laughpound:

Dang, that is impressive!!

Pretty cool, But what's the record breaking part?