Max II Gila Monster Springer

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[Mike]

I posted a comment on one of your photos before this thread was started but I will say the same thing here. When I first started looking at the photos, the seat stood out because of how low it sits in the frame. I didn't realize at that time that the frame was custom but I immediately clicked on that photo first to see what you had done. My brain slowly processed the fact that there were no jackshafts and the frame itself was custom. The more I looked at the photos, the more improvements I found. It's like a brain teaser where you look at the photo and see how many things you can find that are different from the stock frame. The new brakes are great and the heim joints are plentiful.

I love it. Now for a couple of questions:

What size tires are you planning on running?
Are you going to run a single or split shifter?

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[Don]

That's outstanding. I went through the pics and then had to go through again just to let the machine sink in a little. Each time you do this it gets a little more refined. It's gonna be awesome!

[coosaridgerider]

Wow whipper that is one bada$$ maxll.I love the orange top and no jackshaft and that motor is awesome.I have the dual carbs on my big block hustler and love it.Can't wait to see the video of this one.As always excellent work.

[George]

Man, that looks great! Can't wait to see this bad boy run.

[highrollinmopars]

Man that thing looks great. But I have to ask how did you come across an orange body? That's the first 1 I've ever seen it looks pretty cool.

[thebuggyman1]

Man that thing looks great. But I have to ask how did you come across an orange body? That's the first 1 I've ever seen it looks pretty cool.

A year and a half ago when I visited Recreatives, they had a few extras from a special batch made for a certain customer. I REALLY like the orange of the old machines, but this orange is a little different......I don't know how else to describe it. I was tempted to buy one anyway, but opted for the blue for my bigfoot project.
In hindsight, I should have gotten one....rumor has it, they are gone and will never be back.

The "monster" looks great Whipper

[Robinhood02]

absolutly spectacular workmanship !!!!!!!!!

[George]

A year and a half ago when I visited Recreatives, they had a few extras from a special batch made for a certain customer. I REALLY like the orange of the old machines, but this orange is a little different......I don't know how else to describe it. I was tempted to buy one anyway, but opted for the blue for my bigfoot project.
In hindsight, I should have gotten one....rumor has it, they are gone and will never be back.

The "monster" looks great Whipper

I was at RI in July 2011 and saw some orange tops too but the ones I saw were a little more red than the examples posted on this thread. These look better.

[AndyL]

Outstanding work Whipper! Keep us updated on this project now!

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[JoeMeg]

[QUOTE=whipper-ag;129459]Wow! It's all motor.

This is what we like to hear,lookin good Whipper!

Joe.

[Mike]

The center of the drive clutch has to be at the top of the side plate in case I have to mold the bottom tub a little bit.

You could slam the motor as close to the frame as you can get it and flare out the side plate next to the clutch to allow the tub to be pushed out. With all of the modifications you've done to this one already, what's one more.

Is this the first time you have used the Team CVTs? If so, did you have them built to your specifications or do they have some off-the-shelf clutches that work well?

[LarryW]

Great work as usual! Cool project!