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NEW TUNNEL CONCEPT FOR THE 2007 -2010 RMK'S w/pics... WHAT DO YOU THINK?
- Thread starter mountainhorse
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Does anyone know off hand the width of the 07 switchback chassis vs the 07 RMK raw chassis? Will the VE rear bumper work on my 07 Switch? I plan on installing a U-cooler instead of the stock heat exchanger and don't mind doing a little bit of welding if needed.
Frau.... the tunnel sides on the VE kit are made from 1/4" 6061 Aluminum.
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In looking at this I think there are 2 things making the tunnel seem to have an angle in it. One, the vertical lines are not parallel on both the front and the back section of this concept. The second is there is one central angle point near the back of the set post were the lines all meet. A very minor shift in the line of this concept for the final production would likely improve it's visual impacts.
Love the idea.
In looking at this I think there are 2 things making the tunnel seem to have an angle in it. One, the vertical lines are not parallel on both the front and the back section of this concept. The second is there is one central angle point near the back of the set post were the lines all meet. A very minor shift in the line of this concept for the final production would likely improve it's visual impacts.
Love the idea.
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How tough are the running board edges? I saw one of these down a Fastrax yesterday and while they look sweet, my stock boards are bent as anything from jumping and hitting things and I wonder how the VE parts hold up? They don't weigh anything at all.
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hey one thing i noticed, not sure if it has been mentioned before, but doesn't having the tunnel slanting like that make the back end of the tunnel much higher? and if so, wouldn't that make it harder to lift, especially for the shorter folk out there? because just with the stock one i noticed that when lifting the back end around it takes a little more upperbody because of the extra hight
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so how about a pic of these things on an actual sled?
Dave... Looks good, as always with your builds.
I see you left the "windows" open on the rear part of the tunnel... like the looks of that!
This should be a good seller for them, nice to see that VE could make the design work.
I see you left the "windows" open on the rear part of the tunnel... like the looks of that!
This should be a good seller for them, nice to see that VE could make the design work.
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that looks really good.
im kinda bummed that the rear doesnt kick up like it was talked about in the begining but oh well i guess if i want my tunnel to look like a boondock ill have to buy one
im kinda bummed that the rear doesnt kick up like it was talked about in the begining but oh well i guess if i want my tunnel to look like a boondock ill have to buy one
Well lets hear it.. How does it feel.. Pretty ridgid?.. looks like it should have stregthened the rear up a little?
No worrys here, this thing is hell for stout. Mikes stuff is always first rate.
Looks sweeet Dave.
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Looks good
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Very interesting!! I would be interested....Looks Great!
I too was looking for a more "custom look"..so I made my own..I think it came out pretty good..and if enough were interested I would make more of just the sides(allowing you to do your own rivit on wide board kit such as van ambergs or wrp's). the reason is that to do the welded running boards requires each machine to get the fit exactly right...on mine I raised the rear of the running boards 1.5 inches which required also modifying the board supports to rebolt in the stock position and still line up with the raised boards...the bare sides weigh exactly 6.5 pds each made from 1/4 material...(for those who arnt woried about extreme tunnel strength 3/16 or even 1/8 could be used)
these ones I made to brace up a xp tunnel(they are still out at powdercoaters getting the copper hood color done), they are made from 1/8 in. and dont mess with the stock boards(only for tunnel strength)
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Great work Mike. Now you have me thinking on mine before I mess up another tunnel........
Here is another one...nice to see the evolution of this concept from the start 10 years back when I saw the first Boondock tunnel from Jagged Edge Racing on Lynn Walters Edge...To Vanamburgs Boondock tunnels... to 2007, before this thread, when I presented the idea to Chad at CR... then to Mike at VE... to the finished product we see here.
Mike really took the idea to another level of quality and production!
Looking good Brandy!
Mike really took the idea to another level of quality and production!
Looking good Brandy!
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THANKS ERIC! 
I've helped installed several tunnels and I have to say I'm not sure I'll ever do that again! LOL 6 hours vs 16 hours is a huge start to my reason for making that statement! This kit is just way too cool. From the ease of installation, the looks and the strength! I can NOT wait to get it on the snow!
Thanks VanAmburg for making such a fabulous product! :whoo::high5::clap2::wave::rockon::hail:
Here's a link to my install process:
Clicky
I've helped installed several tunnels and I have to say I'm not sure I'll ever do that again! LOL 6 hours vs 16 hours is a huge start to my reason for making that statement! This kit is just way too cool. From the ease of installation, the looks and the strength! I can NOT wait to get it on the snow!
Thanks VanAmburg for making such a fabulous product! :whoo::high5::clap2::wave::rockon::hail:
Here's a link to my install process:
Clicky
Looking good Brandy!
Yea... the time and funtion issue were what drove my idea in the first place.
