Recent content by afraptor22

I spent some time yesterday and re-measured everything for the rear 4-link. I think the issue may be roll-oversteer and not bump steer. When I initiate a turn with the wheel, the vehicle starts a turn and then a half second later with no more wheel input the truck starts to turn more, so you...

Awesome, thanks! Yes we are looking forward to using it this summer. I need to get the steering sorted first so it's less sketchy to drive.

Ya, I used the link calculator for the rear 4-link. The front I didn't use it because it's a parallel link and the panhard only has a little bit of room to mount. I think I could gain a couple inches if I redo my sway bar mounts and cut off more of the stock brackets at the outer end of the...

Hopefully the weather is a little warmer this weekend and I can get some miles on it. One thing I noticed so far is that the steering is not great, I get a lot of bump steer. I adjusted the panhard bar angle so I'll see if that helps, but I think the issue is the offset from the drag link end...

I'm at 122" for a wheelbase. I have speaker cans in my cage but there is definitely more room above the cage to the top. I didn't run any stringer strengtheners but a longer top would probably need one or two, just the metal drip rails made it strong enough to pick up and move. You'll...

It's been a little while since an update, I wish I got more done but it's been so cold I can only work on it when it's inside at work on the weekends. I got the top fiberglass done and joined to the extended drip rail. B-pillars are done and painted the rear top sides. Bolted everything...

Ya, the trickle charger.

Getting closer to drive able. I needed more flex in the exhaust so the front section will be coming off to weld in a couple of flex joints. I also have a mismatch between my engine ECM, transmission TCM and the transmission so it goes into limp mode and disables the throttle pedal after about...

Drives enough to get it outside the garage and get the cage on. Many things to fix before it's road worthy. I'll probably throw a bikini top on it for a couple weeks while I get the drag link re-done, fix an exhaust leak, get new computers so the 10-speed transmission will work and replace the...

Haven't had nearly the time to work on the 45 since the family got back to town. I did get the exhaust mostly finished and developed a hate for welding stainless steel. Making the exhaust exit somewhere near the rear and not into the cab was tough. Driveshaft and links are all in the way...

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Cool, glad I could help someone else out!

Thanks!

Frank the moon buggy, now in Lunar Rock. Tomorrow I'll shoot the clear coat and push it off to the side so the wife can have her half of the garage back. Ran out of 6X3 to shoot the inside of the tub and the Lizard Skin needs a full day or more to cure anyway. I ended up getting the $30...

Body work...not fun. Lots of repetitions of apply filler, sand and apply again. Shot the tub and new doors with etch primer. I figured the Raptor liner that's on there might need some help for the new Raptor liner to adhere. I realized I didn't have a spray gun for the Lizard Skin so I had...