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[Firemedic831]

Got home a little early today so I finished getting the brackets off . Welded up the holes and working on the upper link mount for the front . I have a set of motor mounts but I need to figure out placement first.

 

[Mike Shull]

Got home a little early today so I finished getting the brackets off . Welded up the holes and working on the upper link mount for the front . I have a set of motor mounts but I need to figure out placement first.

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Looking good. I’ve been home all day and I didn’t do anything to mine. You need to come over here for a few weeks.

 

[Firemedic831]

There were 18 holes just in this section . But they are gone now I just hit it with some primer to get a visual reference.

 

[Firemedic831]

I am easing into this cut . It’s kinda a 1 shot deal

 

[Firemedic831]

My thoughts are to make a plate that attaches to the front crossmember and attach the tube to that . Then once i make the plate that the winch will attach to i can run some gussets from the bottom of the winch plate to the front cross member plate . This needs to be Strong !!! and not move .

 

[Firemedic831]

This is the look I am going for

 

[Mike Shull]

This is the look I am going for

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I’m going to have to repaint my entire front end now.

 

[Firemedic831]

I’m going to have to repaint my entire front end now.

 

[Firemedic831]

Making a templet to water jet

 

[Firemedic831]

Now to make it real

 

[Firemedic831]

I was able to flip the frame over today so I could work on getting some more brackets off and welding some more stuff .

 

[Firemedic831]

These frames are so hard to get a nice clean weld on . I am far from a professional welder but for whatever reason the frames just are hard to get a clean weld . I don’t think it will fall apart but I want it to look good

 

[Mike Shull]

These frames are so hard to get a nice clean weld on . I am far from a professional welder but for whatever reason the frames just are hard to get a clean weld . I don’t think it will fall apart but I want it to look good

I know what you mean. My inner frame was the worst and it seemed like it was saturated in gear oil and/or had contaminants inside of the steel. Your welds look good to me!

 

[74fj40]

These frames are so hard to get a nice clean weld on . I am far from a professional welder but for whatever reason the frames just are hard to get a clean weld . I don’t think it will fall apart but I want it to look good

I’ve also felt that way too. No matter how much I prep the metal either.

 

[Firemedic831]

Spindles showed up finally. Things are beefy

 

[peesalot]

And those are ? 60, 14 bolt, open enough for 40 spline shaft ? You need a tig.

 

[Firemedic831]

And those are ? 60, 14 bolt, open enough for 40 spline shaft ? You need a tig.

60 Tundra is 36 spline Yep i could pay 4500 and get a tig or i could pay 100 and drink a cold drink while i watch someone weld them in .

 

[peesalot]

you have people that will work on your junk, lucky.

 

[peesalot]

is tundra FF ? or you having custom shafts made double spline ?

 

[Firemedic831]

It is a Tundra 3rd. With Dana 60 FF spindles , Hubs , brakes . Will have rcv shafts and Solid drive flanges