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THe tube is 1.75 x .083 Chrome Moly
Sliders are DOM 2 x .120
Lower links are DOM 1.75 x 3/16"
SO far I have only used 14" of DOM 2", 80" of 3/16" DOM and 40" of Moly.
Sliders are DOM 2 x .120
Lower links are DOM 1.75 x 3/16"
SO far I have only used 14" of DOM 2", 80" of 3/16" DOM and 40" of Moly.
very kewl Nolen...can't wait to see it personally in action in 2004!
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Rolled it out today 
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I am pleased
Gus
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Very cool 
TxCruzr
Wait, this ain't Texas...
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didn't you just paint your hood red...or do you have a collection 
Joseph
Joseph
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That is Ed's hood that I gave him.
I have a bent ass red one.
Waiting on my Plastic Hood.....waiting.......
I have a bent ass red one.
Waiting on my Plastic Hood.....waiting.......
[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg98278#msg98278 date=1075779804]
I have a bent ass red one.
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Hey... you mean the crunched one on the Metal Tech site. 8)
I have a bent ass red one.
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Hey... you mean the crunched one on the Metal Tech site. 8)
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Hows about a couple more pics of the cage and I cannot see the coil overs?
Thanks
Rob
Thanks
Rob
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The coilovers are not mounted in the picture
I will have more shots soon...I am out of town until next week.
I will have more shots soon...I am out of town until next week.
Nolen-
Did you save the weight you wanted too? Just curious. Looks really sweet! Will you leave the rear monkey bar style or are you going to slap some sheet metal on it?
Drew <><... longing to play with the big boys
Did you save the weight you wanted too? Just curious. Looks really sweet! Will you leave the rear monkey bar style or are you going to slap some sheet metal on it?
Drew <><... longing to play with the big boys
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[quote author=Drew <>< link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg98572#msg98572 date=1075836450]
Nolen-
Did you save the weight you wanted too? Just curious. Looks really sweet! Will you leave the rear monkey bar style or are you going to slap some sheet metal on it?
Drew <><... longing to play with the big boys
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Plastic sheets are going to dress up the bed...no monkeybars unless the trail is so bad I will destroy the panels.
The weight came in about 4-500# less than it was in December, that I am very happy about.
Total weight is 3709#
Nolen-
Did you save the weight you wanted too? Just curious. Looks really sweet! Will you leave the rear monkey bar style or are you going to slap some sheet metal on it?
Drew <><... longing to play with the big boys
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Plastic sheets are going to dress up the bed...no monkeybars unless the trail is so bad I will destroy the panels.
The weight came in about 4-500# less than it was in December, that I am very happy about.
Total weight is 3709#
[quote author=wngrog link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg98667#msg98667 date=1075845676]Total weight is 3709#
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My guess is that's current weight? I'd look forward to a "trail ready finished" weight....I figgered mine with tools, spare, parts, etc. and was 4100#.
Lookin GREAT tho!! Can't wait to wheel with ya this year (BTW: working up a "SouthernTour" in October while the gals do a NASCAR race....will keep ya posted...)
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My guess is that's current weight? I'd look forward to a "trail ready finished" weight....I figgered mine with tools, spare, parts, etc. and was 4100#.
Lookin GREAT tho!! Can't wait to wheel with ya this year (BTW: working up a "SouthernTour" in October while the gals do a NASCAR race....will keep ya posted...)
Those pics just gave my truck an insecurity complex!!! Strong work!!
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[quote author=woody link=board=12;threadid=7047;start=msg98669#msg98669 date=1075845824]
My guess is that's current weight? I'd look forward to a "trail ready finished" weight....I figgered mine with tools, spare, parts, etc. and was 4100#.
Lookin GREAT tho!! Can't wait to wheel with ya this year (BTW: working up a "SouthernTour" in October while the gals do a NASCAR race....will keep ya posted...)
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Really that is about it. Just missing the coils themselves. I threw in the driveshaft, the coilover shocks, tool bag..oh yeah, missing gas.
Anyway, it is damn light, but not as light as I thought. Still, it is increadibly different. Much less metal, much less overhang and still basically the same storage capacity as I had before.
I am stoked.
Next year I will ditch the front leafs and make my fenders out of Moly. That should be good for a solid 3500# trailready
My guess is that's current weight? I'd look forward to a "trail ready finished" weight....I figgered mine with tools, spare, parts, etc. and was 4100#.
Lookin GREAT tho!! Can't wait to wheel with ya this year (BTW: working up a "SouthernTour" in October while the gals do a NASCAR race....will keep ya posted...)
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Really that is about it. Just missing the coils themselves. I threw in the driveshaft, the coilover shocks, tool bag..oh yeah, missing gas.
Anyway, it is damn light, but not as light as I thought. Still, it is increadibly different. Much less metal, much less overhang and still basically the same storage capacity as I had before.
I am stoked.
Next year I will ditch the front leafs and make my fenders out of Moly. That should be good for a solid 3500# trailready
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Realisticly, you look at Spaceghos and then your truck and is it possible to be 3500 with those axles and running gear?
From watching some video footage it sure looks like the four link can climb, seems to give a little more than the leafs..... giving more traction and control.
After watching BJs metamorfasis and the overall outcome it sure looks to be the wave of the future and now yours.
I guess the big question is how will the rear portal pan out, there is a guy on the Diesel mailing list who is selling his set off. Just not what he wants, but his criteria is much different than yours.
I think you mentioned you would like to still drive Kate on the road?
Now that would be something to see rolling down the road, I could just see my sons eyes bug out............
Looking good.
Rob
From watching some video footage it sure looks like the four link can climb, seems to give a little more than the leafs..... giving more traction and control.
After watching BJs metamorfasis and the overall outcome it sure looks to be the wave of the future and now yours.
I guess the big question is how will the rear portal pan out, there is a guy on the Diesel mailing list who is selling his set off. Just not what he wants, but his criteria is much different than yours.
I think you mentioned you would like to still drive Kate on the road?
Now that would be something to see rolling down the road, I could just see my sons eyes bug out............
Looking good.
Rob
