Building a Luxury V8 Baja Trophy Truck Part 2

I'm building a full size trophy truck with an LS V8. Today we reinforce the rollcage, secure some giant 33" wheels and talk about my options moving forward.
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[@VasilyBuilds]

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[@la_plata3588]

I think Dodge intrepid hubs are what a lot of guys are using

[@eriknulty6392]

as someone that has owned and built some prerunners. STRONG POWERSTEERING and steering parts, the ruts and shit will rip that steering out of your hands. BUMP STOPS, hydraulic, need em!!!! A-ARM and 4 link, or 3 link, build it like its going to bottom out, cause it will. 15'' RIM is fine on 33''s you need the big sidewalls to soak up small stuff and not make a rattle box, if you were rolling 40'' that would be a different story. but small brakes are fine 33s''' best of luck, i enjoy the channel.

[@Zane.Wellnitz]

Nice build brother. I'm keeping my eye out for the rest of the build🤙🏻

[@snapfish89]

I'd like to see 25-35 min videos. I'm just sharing my opinion. You're doing great.

[@JarnDrives]

I'm a simple man, I see a Vasily vid and I go n turbo my lawn mower.

[@THEBRZ86]

😂😂

[@Torque4]

😂

[@OffRoad_Exotics]

He just made me busa swap my kids roller blades

[@SIenderSIayer]

@@OffRoad_Exoticslol

[@Lukie98]

Bro you said this about grind hard😂

[@Frankie--da-fixer]

Go to a salvage yard and look for older jeeps for parts,I still say you and Grind hard Plumbing need to build something,that would be awesome!Great video Brother!!

[@davidwrobel8089]

Please always wear a welding helmet son, you only have one set of eyes.

[@Rckid28]

I’m pretty sure he has a brain! 👍

[@jow4040]

Not to mention that the ark's uv will give you skin cancer. Cover up

[@Fuck9oogleAskMe]

Helmet also protects the rest of the skin from the uv rays

[@uncleyoda1834]

Made the mistake of forgetting to put one on while welding. Not doing that again.

[@Rckid28]

@@uncleyoda1834 no point now, your blind…

[@josephgalanin9726]

17s and some 35-38s would be sickk. Build that motor and gear it right and she'll be a ripper!!

[@broheim23]

The front hubs off a Jeep Wrangler or Cherokee or Ford F-150 or Bronco from the 90s would work well. The Jeeps have a 5×4.5 lug pattern and the Fords have a 5×5.5 pattern. (Also, Jeep Grand Cherokees have a 5×5 lug pattern from 1999 until today.) 15" wheels are a little small, IMO. I'd go with 17s.

[@jessemills125]

You’re definitely gonna want bigger tires when you start using that thing off-road. Power won’t be an issue with a v8 You have 1000 cc rzrs running 35s no problem. I would use a 17 inch rim has the most tire options.

[@ministryofadventure]

I suggest running a 16” rim and borrow the hub and brake package from a hummer H3. The factory hydro boost system and stock discs/pads/callipers can stop 37” off-road tires no problem and it’s a tight package. The bolt pattern has a million rim options. Just don’t use the H3 front differential it’s too weak.

[@EARTHKEENING]

Is the H3 factory 16" ?

[@mandrakejake]

Keep it light and it won't need big brakes. The 15's look dope

[@0508694j]

I agree 15’s FTW!

[@unboxstation854]

I absolutely love the quick updates... we get content and you get as much feedback for the truck as possible

[@future-matze-35]

Dude!! you're leveling up in every aspect, keep up the great content 🤘

[@future-matze-35]

we also could say, you're escalating quickly

[@ChanseMartin222]

Oh yeah! It’s coming together! Supercharged would be sick!

[@tgsubie]

Beautiful work. I do think the 33's will end up being a little small personally, and I'd imagine power adders aren't going to be a problem. I think a simple 400hp LS would surprise you with what it can do. And if not, you have every bit of aftermarket support for other options. I'd go with 37's and either 16 or 17" rims I think.

[@imperialtekk9443]

I say 16" or 17" they make big brake kits for both sizes. Should get yourself a good used set of beadlocks. Also look into 255/70-17 or 255/80-16 they are considered the skinny 33". They track well and great for off-roading and decent at rock climbing.

[@mattrenegar476]

Vasily you are the man. Keep up the sick work bro

[@jesseshelby4383]

Barns 4wd makes tons of parts that would save you alot of fab time. They might even sponsor a guy like u. Cool build, excited to see the final product.

[@davidmckinney6577]

It's huge can't wait to see the rest of it.

[@santaclause2875]

Awesome build, Vasily!! Gonna be so much fun watching this project come to fruition. Cheers and God Bless.

[@shadowork_]

Keep up the great work 👍😎👍

[@toddabbott781]

Did you see the mini truck on Cleetus's channel this week. It had twin Hayabusa engines. The thing was so light and powerful he could do a wheelie on pavement. Seeing Cleetus do a wheelie donut was crazy. I think he only had 400HP, but he was light (I think 1300 pounds).

[@sjv6598]

That’s not a truck, it’s an Austin Mini pickup 🙂

[@stevenmaines9114]

Cleetus is over rated 😂

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

Great content man! Keep up the good work. That engine and trans combo will be amazing with that setup!

[@geoffburrill9850]

Looking good. You make it look easy, but as anone knows it takes real skill to do this. Nice to see you using the node method of building a cage.

[@d.collier_8280]

17” wheels will be your best off road option

[@shaynegadsden]

15"

[@JoesGarage831]

Coming out sweet Bro, great ideas!

[@Archer_Hubart]

Much respect Vasily !

[@inkmore9395]

This is gonna be a wild build

[@caseybinion806]

Looking good 😊 can’t wait to see the next video to see what you come of with

[@bobmanzi7712]

Great stuff. Thanks

[@JeremyNicholas-s3k]

you can look them up under a 2002 chevy s10 zr2 which is a offroad package

[@hoagiesherlin7732]

17's are what most hard core buggys run now days

[@jarekpavlik4141]

This is going to be insane!

[@froglegmafia3585]

when you have to you should build a tarp canopy to help with stuff like rain and if you want to work outside without getting roasted alive by the sun. just a suggestion im throwing out here

[@HandDriven]

Killin it man! The only thing I don’t like about it, it’s not mine 🤣 keep it up and stoked to see more progress

[@Watchmedome3017]

This is a big step up i like it!

[@jsb1561]

You do some amazing work, I love your videos.

[@johnnywolf327]

This is an awesome build already

[@anonimous336]

All serious rock bouncers run 16” or less common 17” rims and at least 40” tires. Brakes that would fit 16” wheels are enough. You wont go very fast in this vehicle, so you don’t need big brakes. You will definitely have to have a a long travel suspension. Find some strong transfer box so you could bash on this thing. Ls engine would be good just put some cams and some other performance upgrades. Axles are the most important thing in a offroad vehicle cuz most of the time those are the weakest point. So a 8 bolt would be a nice strong axle, would advise to not cheap out on axles. Rear one would be solid axle i suppose and the front one would be a independent suspension. Th400 trans would be absolutely fine.

[@lillaprofessorn]

This dude needs an arcdroid sponsorship!

[@larryalexander4833]

Vasily i would check out chevy 1/2 ton. Truck spindles and brakes . They have plenty of options and upgrades they are affordable and will fit your build .

[@kennynelson2269]

It looks sick brother.. cant wait

[@mancavecustoms13]

Good stuff my guy, enjoyed as always

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

Your channel inspires me. I'm collecting rzr parts now thanks 😆

[@GuyWithCrossbuggy]

Maybe it’s an idea to get inboard brakes, that way to don’t have to compromise braking performance, and have the 15 inch wheels

[@perfeicaodaantiguidade4710]

Parabéns pelo projeto muito bacana

[@bryduhbikeguy]

1/2-3/4 ton Chevy front components with manual lockers.Since you aren't competing and using a solid 1-ton axle front and rear. 17" beadlock wheels and 38-40" tires are recommended for Many rock climbing trails, and require 40" at some too. Cage is looking Solid !

[@keithholcombjr5948]

A good rule of thumb is rim diameter to be half of tire height, i.e 17 inch rim for a 34 inch tire

[@UKBUILT]

Wow, it's flying together 👍 Keep up the good work 😎 I have just got my V12 to a roller.

[@bjparker2339]

Run 17s because you get more tire options and the 97-03 Ford f150 for hubs

[@griptopia]

graduating to bigger and better stuff, your welding looks so much better than when i started watching you, you could legit go work as a fabricator for a motor sports company no issues!!

[@toddabbott781]

You need bead-locks so you can air them down on the trails.

[@rollonbikes5661]

great build! can u put the disc brakes on the inside beside the diffs? just a thought Keep up the good work!

[@GM-qh2ki]

Stop tack welding without a visor! You’re gonna ruin your eyes and you’re gonna regret it when you get older…

[@rprokopow]

Needs to have machined beadlock to complete the look! Those make it look off. More like a rally car look than prerunner

[@Potterfam501]

When you make brackets next time prep your edges get the plasma crap off the cut edge and milscale off of the surface it will make your welds stronger and look better. Good start

[@VasilyBuilds]

@@Potterfam501 those parts are mill scale free and don't have dross on them

[@spartacus9852]

THE FRAME STARTS TO LOOK NICE. MAYBE YOU CAN DO DUAL CALIBER ON THE WHEELS SINCE YOU MAKE THINGS YOURSELF. CHEERS 👍🗺️🆓

[@Albertosalat]

You can consider installing inboard brakes, so there won't be wheel size limitations. Bad thing is they are harder on the axles than regular brakes

[@obsessive_doka_disorder]

Hey Dude, you got skills🤔

[@dankrafted]

with the weight of the thing, you dont need big brakes. there are plenty of performance options for 13" rims that stop race cars weighing closer to 2000lbs, so 15s with decent brakes is more than enough. its probably more a case of whats the best cost, bigger brakes cost more as well as bigger tyres, especially if you're going to go through them quickly

[@haruto3483]

Great video man 🤝

[@beandrive]

What about inboard brakes?

[@jtj250]

For a trophy truck... think beefy over light weight build.... otherwise you will break it every time you take it out. You're not competing so go for strength over lightweight. It takes a big team and alot of money to get the right balance between light weight and strength for competition.

[@baloneyjusticecheezedog]

I like how the cage is coming.. The roof looks plenty strong.. I love how you have 6 bar sin the front windscreen area dedicated to keep the roof on. Speaking of the windshield.. How do you plan to do a windshield, and if so.. How? Lexan, acrylic, or steal the windshield and metal around it from another car? I feel like the rolling inertia on 17s will be horrible..The bigger the rim is, the worse it will get.. But the stopping power on something as big as a 15 will allow will be horrible.. Especially since you're 33-inch tires, you need to lock up. Split the difference and go 16, unless you can actually find some dirt racing specific 6 or 8 piston brake calipers. I don't know if dirt will have much effect on this part, or if you need a brake caliper specific to this application.. But this is as much a learning opportunity for me, so it's more of a question than anything else. Also, another though on braking it maybe 2 sets of calipers per wheel if a set of calipers with on 4 pistons is not doing it.. But that's more of a drifter car thing... do you want to be able to lock up any wheels while running over trophies in your Trophy truck? Last 10-15 minute videos are fine.. It's a lot easier on me to watch short video then big long ones I have to maybe stop while doing work. Plus, your focus as a content creator is to put out regular videos.... It's been said the KZbin algorithm will reward you more for maintain a regular schedule rather than just dumping out videos.. (though longer videos will also pay more.. So anything that lets you quickly make content is best. The best thing you can do for yourself though is to try to run a backlog and then release the videos as needed. With a backlog, you can give yourself more time to work on projects, and if you have a few weeks when you might be not able to work on videos, or even take a vacation.. You can let your backlog cover you.

[@chrisdobbs787]

Love your videos and the cool stuff you build you got some skills keep them coming.

[@VasilyBuilds]

I've never once in my life heard music in an elevator

[@chrisdobbs787]

@@VasilyBuilds haha just giving you a hard time it got better as the video went on lol

[@eriknulty6392]

@@VasilyBuilds as someone that has owned and built some prerunners. STRONG POWERSTEERING and steering parts, the ruts and shit will rip that steering out of your hands. BUMP STOPS, hydraulic, need em!!!! A-ARM and 4 link, or 3 link, build it like its going to bottom out, cause it will. 15'' RIM is fine on 33''s you need the big sidewalls to soak up small stuff and not make a rattle box, if you were rolling 40'' that would be a different story. but small brakes are fine 33s''' best of luck, i enjoy the channel.

[@Dan_Kornfeld]

Toyota Tacoma or Ford Ranger front spindles/hubs should work for you. Keep doing what you do 👍!

[@halmakenreuther8843]

Time for a bigger workshop 😉

[@laptopuser3323]

Gday guys

[@CaswellCustoms]

Cant go wrong with Camburg hubs, but i dont believe they do 4wd hubs. also gotta go 17" Beadlock wheels with atleast 37's!

[@willsullivan6195]

5:44 if I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that…😂

[@nathanielscholtens2812]

I would say this is more of a buggy than a trophy truck, because it's rear/mid engine and has IRS. I think 16" wheels are a good balance between looks and brake size

[@JeremyNicholas-s3k]

4WD Front Wheel Bearing and Hubs for 1997-2005 Chevy Blazer S10 GMC Jimmy Sonoma here are the hubs you will need about $90 to $100

[@allensnook7760]

Looking promising i like how you go with real horsepower and full size unlike rather b weldings creations,but still on hubs and 4wheel options he might be able to give you some options,just dont go chain driven thats his downfalls.but a full floating 4link outback should work good on this rig just like the rock bouncers of deep southern boys rigs are.i will be glued to see finished project for certain.snooky pa.❤😂❤❤😂

[@jameskinsler1]

How much do you think it will weight? 15" breaks will stop some big trucks with loads! Some high-performance breaks will work fine!

[@VasilyBuilds]

2100-2300

[@eriknulty6392]

@@VasilyBuilds as someone that has owned and built some prerunners. STRONG POWERSTEERING and steering parts, the ruts and shit will rip that steering out of your hands. BUMP STOPS, hydraulic, need em!!!! A-ARM and 4 link, or 3 link, build it like its going to bottom out, cause it will. 15'' RIM is fine on 33''s you need the big sidewalls to soak up small stuff and not make a rattle box, if you were rolling 40'' that would be a different story. but small brakes are fine 33s''' best of luck, i enjoy the channel.

[@justinbreitenbach]

2017 ford fusion front spindles would be great there smaller and that year is all wheel drive so it’s 2wd -4wd like u looking for

[@redneck_engineer858]

ranger or s10 hubs would probably work, i dont know for sure if the 2wd versions are bolted into the knuckle or if theyre like the old ones built into the rotor

[@officialams976]

This thing is going to be heavy

[@VasilyBuilds]

That's why it's LS powered

[@EARTHKEENING]

I would go with 16 rims they would look like 15 anyway but you would get bigger brakes as the 16 has way bigger space .

[@michaelhawk1826]

Carbed 4.3 v6 with a manual transmission would be cool

[@morecarthanskill]

Corvette hubs and redrill to the more common bolt pattern of 5x114.3

[@smithfab9618]

Use 90s Toyota front ifs knuckles they use lockouts to get you the 2 or 4 wheel drive

[@joshmatthiesen4552]

98+ Chevy S10 Blazer front hubs should work. They came in 2 wheel drive and 4 and are the same hub

[@budddove6480]

Drag cars run 15 inch wheels and alot of them go 200mph in the quarter. 15 inch rims are the best option for this truck. 4 wheel disk brakes in 15 inch wheels will be more than enough to stop this truck reliablely

[@tassiejeeper01]

Tyre size will determine rim size, if running 35" or smaller go 15“ rims. If 37'' or bigger go 17" rims

[@mrkthmn]

I get what you’re saying about the brakes, and stopping IS important but for the sake of the budget I’d go with smaller rims over bigger ones. (P.S. I let all the ads play fully and one of them was a shit 8 minute Disney one, haha! A few cents towards the build.)

[@benmudn]

Looking good! How old are those KO1 tires? They should be at least 10 years old. Time for some burnouts.

[@Z1FF]

15s would be fine for the size truck you got in my opinion.

[@allanteegl4021]

Love you man your the mad scientist of of road have you thought of jeep wheels there cheap

[@halfshaftmotorsportsracete7766]

Great work, but do not weld with the Heim joints in place.

[@speedlimit1001]

you should put a big semi truck engine in it

[@chasedada33]

F150 or ranger I beams are solid and pretty easy to find

[@SDRacing88]

17" and 37s

[@andrewklahn7899]

Thank you really need the ark Droid to cut out your parts you need😊 get a hold of the company that makes the Archer and maybe they'll send you one😊

[@VasilyBuilds]

@@andrewklahn7899 I have one collecting dust

[@doughudson5729]

Cool bra

[@greglalonde7179]

Can you put the brakes on the pinion side of the differentials ?

[@pizzahutnut4825]

Hey man I'm wondering how you fogure out some of the tube fits and bend locations/angles like on the roof bars in the beginning. Thanks

[@justinfritsch7653]

I would like to see a Afford 8.8 out of a Ford Explorer

[@mishaisspeed]

keep the 15in rims! they look grear, as for breaks, use 2006 gmc canyon calipers, they fir in 15in rim, and are ment to stop 4500lb trucks

[@1187titanium]

The newest Polaris and can am sxs have five bolt and 12v locking front diffs

[@joshuabuilds3051]

I watched one mighty car mods video when they're in Malaysia doing a race. Thats the first time I saw someone welding without goggles. They would close their eyes or even squint and look at the welds as they're welding. Now I see everyone tacking shit in place with their eyes closed lol its the new trend.

[@danielpapp3995]

I go with Chevy trailblazer components 2005 2006 they're cheap and readily available add extremely durable I ordered some stuff for my trailblazer it's two-wheel drive I needed front hubs and it was 100 bucks for the pair from 1A Auto