I can imagine some cracks there over time.
I'm here for your (and others) input since your project has similarities to my rusty old tractor.
I appreciate any opinions advice you've got to offer.
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I can imagine some cracks there over time.
I'm here for your (and others) input since your project has similarities to my rusty old tractor.
I appreciate any opinions advice you've got to offer.
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I can imagine some cracks there over time.
I'm here for your (and others) input since your project has similarities to my rusty old tractor.
I hear ya. All you can do is take in all of the MANY opinions that get thrown out there and do what is best for you and YOUR rig.
I would think though that a 3/16 in scab plate over the front of that hole on the x member welded on would help immensely with the stress/ fatigue phenomenon. Pretty easy to fab up, and not too much to weld on either. I didnt realize that you were paying to have the welding done. That does get expensive QUICK in considering the rates that ive heard.
rusty_tlc
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The only cross member failure I have heard of occurred when some asshat use a blue wrench to cut a square hole. If' your using a hole saw and get a hole with a nice round shape, no corners to propagate cracks, you should be okay.
With a decent bumper in place the cross member is pretty much window dressing anyway. At the worst if it fails it won't be a life or death thing.
With a decent bumper in place the cross member is pretty much window dressing anyway. At the worst if it fails it won't be a life or death thing.
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Taking a little break from the cruiser build...
Prep for SnT this weekend, and Death Valley next weekend.
Then, we did THIS for yesterday for Halloween.
Lots of work, but also a TON of fun. the whole family gets involved and the neighborhood folks seem to enjoy it too.
Prep for SnT this weekend, and Death Valley next weekend.
Then, we did THIS for yesterday for Halloween.
Lots of work, but also a TON of fun. the whole family gets involved and the neighborhood folks seem to enjoy it too.
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Few more of the haunted house.
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Last one...
Funny. Took 6 hours to build and decorate for only a couple of hours of festivities.
Funny. Took 6 hours to build and decorate for only a couple of hours of festivities.
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CRAP...
Last one.
Last one.
You really went out there, I bet you had as much fun building it as showing it in the evening.
Great stuff
definitely hardcore.
Great stuff
definitely hardcore.
rusty_tlc
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No costume pictures?
You guys looked pretty good last year.
You guys looked pretty good last year.
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You really went out there, I bet you had as much fun building it as showing it in the evening.
Great stuff
Not SOOOO much. Since this was a new set up in that we moved the structure OUT into the yard a bit, trying to do it cheap, easy and sturdy took a bit of time figuring. Got a good idea from Rusty TLC, and my wife came up with the idea of drilling a hole PART WAY through the top plate (2x2 plank) as a cap of sorts for the posts. positioned everything and I shored it up to the pillars in the front of the house. We worked up to the bell. I built it by myself, so I had to get creative with hanging some of the posts and why it took so long.
This is TECH....right!?
I was Michal Meyers from the Holloween movies, and Julez had a gene simmons mask and everyone else in the fam. had face paint. We didnt get around to PEOPLE pics though which kinda sucks.
Funny the fear that Michael Meyers costume illicits. Kids and adults BOTH creep out with that one. I think I would too.
I was Michal Meyers from the Holloween movies, and Julez had a gene simmons mask and everyone else in the fam. had face paint. We didnt get around to PEOPLE pics though which kinda sucks.
Funny the fear that Michael Meyers costume illicits. Kids and adults BOTH creep out with that one. I think I would too.
It couldn't have anything to do with the size of the guy behind the mask, could it????
Decorations look great.
Jack
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Had a rather productive weekend while waiting for my pitman arm to arrive...
Got my tilt column keyed. Called around on this and got quotes from 60 to 90 bucks and then called a little mom and pop shop across town...they only charged 20 bucks and they did it in an hour. Very happy about that.
Got my Ford towers and a spare shock from one of the guyz in the club to get my front shock mounts on.
But the big thing that I did was get my rear swing out built. Still gotta get my latch, license plate on and high lift mounted and little odds and ends, but for the most part its done.
Here's some pics.
Got my tilt column keyed. Called around on this and got quotes from 60 to 90 bucks and then called a little mom and pop shop across town...they only charged 20 bucks and they did it in an hour. Very happy about that.
Got my Ford towers and a spare shock from one of the guyz in the club to get my front shock mounts on.
But the big thing that I did was get my rear swing out built. Still gotta get my latch, license plate on and high lift mounted and little odds and ends, but for the most part its done.
Here's some pics.
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A few more with everything loaded on.
BTW, sorry about the crappy pics. The Iphone camera leaves a LOT to be desired IMO.
My camera took a CRAP on my at Pismo last weekend. I think I got some sand in the zoom gears.
BTW, sorry about the crappy pics. The Iphone camera leaves a LOT to be desired IMO.
My camera took a CRAP on my at Pismo last weekend. I think I got some sand in the zoom gears.
This thing is really looking great! Wow..... Are you going to drive it when its done?A few more with everything loaded on.
BTW, sorry about the crappy pics. The Iphone camera leaves a LOT to be desired IMO.
My camera took a CRAP on my at Pismo last weekend. I think I got some sand in the zoom gears.
Nice job, you make it look to easy.
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Nice to see you stoppin by Mike!
Yes...ill be driving it like I STOLE IT!
Nice job, you make it look to easy.
Thanks man...It went together pretty easy. Ive got about 6 hrs into it.
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Got everything that I need to get the front end back together.
Ordered some TRE's from Marlin YESTERDAY and got em TODAY!!!!!
Astounded!
Im gonna have to chill out on the spending and try and re plenish the savings a bit. This rig is KILLING ME with the nickle and dime s***!
So ill have to get all the loose ends tied up in the mean time.
Ordered some TRE's from Marlin YESTERDAY and got em TODAY!!!!!
Astounded!
Im gonna have to chill out on the spending and try and re plenish the savings a bit. This rig is KILLING ME with the nickle and dime s***!
So ill have to get all the loose ends tied up in the mean time.
I have no tech to add here.....
So how about getting something done so it doesnt go back to page 2...
Lazy ass mofo.
So how about getting something done so it doesnt go back to page 2...
Lazy ass mofo.
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LOL...
Ill be getting some pics up soon.
ALMOST got the front end buttoned out. Gotta pull the housing, finish weld the shock tabs and brake line brackets, weld on the diff cover and itll get some paint.
Im pretty much just gonna be tying up loose ends for a while, so nothing too exciting.
pictures are pictures. even if they are of you wife I dont have a problem with that.
