SEMA 2009: Pictures, updates and discussion

[mcm4090]

Found a few

 

[Willman]

What are your thoughts on an expedition rack constructed of aluminum?

Aluminum is great rack building material!

Worth the price if you ask me!

Lighter and as strong!

 

[Wonderland]

What a nice looking truck....any idea on the increase in track width associated with that kit? Do they provide wheel spacers for the rear? Wow.

Spence

SDHQ in Phoenix did the build, Total Chaos LT kit. The build here: http://www.superduty-hq.com/proj002-nav.aspx

http://www.superduty-hq.com/

http://www.chaosfab.com/




SDHQ did my buddy's Tundra build, his is way tricker than that Sema Tundra, and you can actually take it offroad and use it.

 

[Wonderland]

Found a few

I am not a fan of Nissan's, but those are damn good looking examples right there!

 

[Scott39]

I like it. It is a unique approach to a show vehicle. And yes I have one of those belt buckles so maybe my tastes are flawed. http://montanasilversmiths.com/ What I think is sort of ironic about it is the the tooling and silver is definitely western. And although the Tundra might be assembled in Texas, its roots are not. That part of it I don't like, as it is sort of like the pretend cowboys I see all the time. I think in a way it is sort of disrespectful to pretend to be something you aren't.

Toyota is more American than most Dodges, Fords, or chevys. It`s pretty bad when you want an American vechicle and all of the parts are from all over the world, so what makes it an American anymore?
My 94' Harley has Japanese parts all over it, not that I`m complaning, but I don`t want Harley telling me that it is American, it is American ASSEMBLED not American made.

 

[Scott39]

That is well done. I am surprised they made the hood so tall though. It sure looks like it hinders visibility quite a bit. What kind of engine is under there?

That is what a CJ3b is, they have the higher hood, an CJ2A has the smaller hood.
All of or most of your answers right here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_CJ

 

[campinglab]

I'm not going to name any names......but.....everybody keep an eye on your belts this year! Maybe your pants too!! :coffeedrink:

Well I skipped SEMA this year just to be on the safe side ...

 

[Purple People Eater]

Super clean XJ bumper. Not sure who makes it, but it was sweet

Does anybody have any information on this bumper? It does look nice...

 

[nwoods]

Does anybody have any information on this bumper? It does look nice...

Yes, earlier in this thread, a photo was posted by Dave Hackney that showed the details of this rig. The front and rear bumper (and the rear is even better, with a swing out), are Mopar parts. The photo shows the part numbers.

 

[ginericLC]

Toyota is more American than most Dodges, Fords, or chevys. It`s pretty bad when you want an American vechicle and all of the parts are from all over the world, so what makes it an American anymore?
My 94' Harley has Japanese parts all over it, not that I`m complaning, but I don`t want Harley telling me that it is American, it is American ASSEMBLED not American made.

It wasn't what is American made versus what is not American made debate I wanted to start. There is hardly anything that 100% made in one spot anymore. It was more of a comment about roots. I think companies should be proud of their roots, but I also think that they shouldn't pretend to be something they aren't.

 

[wanderer-rrorc]

I have seen these in HOME DEPOT within the last 2 months...shoulda snagged a few...might head over in a bit and get some!!

amazon has them for $8

radio shack has them for $6..

wonder how bright they are really...

 

[Wonderland]

I think companies should be proud of their roots, but I also think that they shouldn't pretend to be something they aren't.

Isn't that Tundra basically mimicking an Urban Cowboy....which pretends to be something they are not? :elkgrin:

 

[Inc]

Isn't that really clean XJ, the one with the 4.7 liter, the stroked 4.0 or something like that? It was probably posted already, but I thought I read somewhere that Mopar was going to sell it as a direct replacement for all vehicles that had the 4.0 I6. Bolt in replacement with like 295 tq. and 265 hp. :drool:

Maybe I was dreaming or missed it posted before, but I'll look for a link on it.

*edit* this one

 

[nightfoam]

Isn't that really clean XJ, the one with the 4.7 liter, the stroked 4.0 or something like that? It was probably posted already, but I thought I read somewhere that Mopar was going to sell it as a direct replacement for all vehicles that had the 4.0 I6. Bolt in replacement with like 295 tq. and 265 hp. :drool:

Maybe I was dreaming or missed it posted before, but I'll look for a link on it.

*edit* this one

Numbers I heard were more along the lines of 270hp and 320 torques. I'd LOVE to have that kind of power in my XJ. I'm not too fond of the interior though, the fake carbon fiber look... MEH

Overall, I think its amazing, the spare tire carrier, the tube doors (I'm determined to fab up my own version of those hinge mounts) even the front bumper, though personally I'd like to put a brush guard on the front

 

[TJ Willy]

Where are they keeping the shovel end piece?

x2

This will help with that question at 5:35 - but the video is full of good information. The second link is actually the first of the two videos about this bumper from Chris at AEV.

YOUTUBE LINK - AEV Rear Bumper Tire Carrier (video 2)

YOUTUBE - First of the two videos.