Great work. Looks fantastic!
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Just a de-sta-co latch. All over Amazon.The 4x4labs latch is pretty damn simple, and I enjoy kicking it closed. I think you can buy just the latch from them.. but realistically, im sure you can source this on your own if you dig hard enough.
Great work. Looks fantastic!
I’m building a plate that supports the end of each arm when closed so that the stress isn’t all on the spindle. Will be using two of those toggle latches to pull the arm down onto the plate, instead of the 4x4labs which looks like it pulls the arms together and adds additional lateral force to the spindle.The 4x4labs latch is pretty damn simple, and I enjoy kicking it closed. I think you can buy just the latch from them.. but realistically, im sure you can source this on your own if you dig hard enough.
Your welding looks great, especially for a beginner. Nice work.
Your welding looks great, especially for a beginner. Nice work.
That’s a good thought, I’ll think about something as failsafe for the struts as I’m sure these aren’t designed to be overextended lolI'm also heavily considering the Badlands Apex 12k winch. Bumper and welds looks great. One thing I'd say is that the first time you park sideways on a hill or throw one of those swingouts back too hard it will rip the gas strut apart and come free. You could add a simple strap/cable to keep it from overextending.
Probably going with a dark grey rustoleum. Easy to touch up and since my rig is already black With black wheels I want some degree of contrast.Looks great. Lots of hard work... What is your plan for paint?
I picked up a beat up Miller 200 (mig machine) for $250. Extended cord to reach my 220v dryer plug in the garage...she welds like a dream. Wish I had a newer machine to dial in the settings better but I’m happy enough with it and I’m not fabbing things all the time.What process and welder are you using for this?
Lookin' good! Wish I had those kinds of fab skillsWelded on the toggle clamps. Still need to decide how to support the end of each swingout (in the middle of the bumper) when it’s closed...I’m thinking a delrin pad or rubber bushing? Will have to see what I can make work...
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I used almost the exact same setup on my rear, lock pin and the latch. I used a really thin rubber pad/bumpstop and just drilled and tapped the hole and gives you some adjustment depending on your clearance.Welded on the toggle clamps. Still need to decide how to support the end of each swingout (in the middle of the bumper) when it’s closed...I’m thinking a delrin pad or rubber bushing? Will have to see what I can make work...
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I'm also heavily considering the Badlands Apex 12k winch. Bumper and welds looks great. One thing I'd say is that the first time you park sideways on a hill or throw one of those swingouts back too hard it will rip the gas strut apart and come free. You could add a simple strap/cable to keep it from overextending.
I used almost the exact same setup on my rear, lock pin and the latch. I used a really thin rubber pad/bumpstop and just drilled and tapped the hole and gives you some adjustment depending on your clearance.
Looks great so far!
If you move the strut mount back, the swingarm won't spring open. See arrow...Finally decided on a latch system - will use these to keep the swing arms closed (otherwise they spring open with the gas struts), in addition to a toggle clamp to apply downward pressure on a Delrin pad that should support each arm end.
Great idea! I picked up something from Home Depot today that would allow adjustability, will post pics once I get it mountedI used almost the exact same setup on my rear, lock pin and the latch. I used a really thin rubber pad/bumpstop and just drilled and tapped the hole and gives you some adjustment depending on your clearance.
Looks great so far!
Yep glad you guys caught that, I’ll have to figure out a stop that looks clean once I get the latch completed.Exactly what I was going to say regarding the strut. Those are not meant to be used as a stop and you will tear it apart if that's the only stop. Throw on a little scrap of metal and weld it on the swing arm or something as a stop.
Really cool work! It's neat to see it come together step by step!
Do you mean changing the strut to fit underneath the arm, and mount it to the surface facing the rear (instead of up)? I don’t think it would serve a long purpose in that case, unless you mean it wouldn’t apply force to open it until I begin rotating the arm? I don’t mind it applying force to open the arm when compressed, less rattles that wayIf you move the strut mount back, the swingarm won't spring open. See arrow...
The other mount will have to be clocked 90 degrees and the strut has to fit under the swing arm.