Ecobox/205 is pretty dang bulletproof for me.
I think the atlas would be a shorter driveline length though.
I think the atlas would be a shorter driveline length though.
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I wouldn’t mind getting measurements of both and seeing how things would land when I start mocking up the motor. I have to admit, part of the appeal of the atlas is simply the fact that they’ve always seemed unattainable for me in the past.
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might want to take a look at Midnight Metalworks - https://midnightmetalworks.com/
BenMara
Asian Redneck
UNDERDRIVES - https://northwestfab.com/collections/underdrives. for some crawl boxes
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I have definitely browsed both of those sites.
Bling bling
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More parts are here!
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I got tired of borrowing the miller welder from work, so I picked up one of the new harbor freight units. I’m very impressed with this thing for the money.
Rock rings are all welded up. Time to figure out what color I want to paint them. Then the part I’ve been putting off, finish tearing down the Crasin and get it off my trailer!
Rock rings are all welded up. Time to figure out what color I want to paint them. Then the part I’ve been putting off, finish tearing down the Crasin and get it off my trailer!
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It’s been a while since I’ve been able to make any progress, but with some help today, a couple things happened. The truck has been moved into the shop, and I tried out some paint colors on the wheels.
Those rings look great in there. They clean up and weld in OK?
Love the colors too, lol
Love the colors too, lol
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They cleaned up great. I can’t wait to get the tires on them and roll the axles under the truck
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Slowly but surely, more progress has been made. A lot of cutting and grinding has happened, and the front axle has been moved roughly to where it will live. Now the fun can start. I can’t wait to see this thing sitting on 40s and tons.
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It’s been a while since I’ve updated the build thread. Some health problems have slowed down progress, but I’m finally getting back into the shop and making things happen. More cleanup on the frame has happened, as well as stripping out the stock tank, fuel lines, and brake lines. Link mounts have been tacked to the axles, and the lower link mounts have been tacked on the frame side.
Before any of that could happen, I had to heat all the bolt holes on the brackets with a torch and let them cool slowly to anneal them. Then I could drill them all out to 5/8”. I’ve always been really happy with my purchases from RuffStuff specialties, but having every hole cut to 9/16” when all the hardware in the kit was 5/8” was a bit of a pain. Holes have been enlarged, and progress is being made.
Next I’ll start plugging in numbers to 4 link calculator, figuring out the frame side upper link mount, and getting the Iroks off of the cruiser wheels and onto the 8 lug ford wheels.
Before any of that could happen, I had to heat all the bolt holes on the brackets with a torch and let them cool slowly to anneal them. Then I could drill them all out to 5/8”. I’ve always been really happy with my purchases from RuffStuff specialties, but having every hole cut to 9/16” when all the hardware in the kit was 5/8” was a bit of a pain. Holes have been enlarged, and progress is being made.
Next I’ll start plugging in numbers to 4 link calculator, figuring out the frame side upper link mount, and getting the Iroks off of the cruiser wheels and onto the 8 lug ford wheels.
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That’s funny that this happened to you too, but with the Ruff Stuff parts. When we had to do this on my shackles for the 60 it was the Barnes parts. It’s so amazing how well it works.
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Scored a free “power tank” from my brother in-law. 15lb aluminum tank that has already been re-valved for CO2. I just have to remove the stickers and repaint it. Last hydro tested in 2022 
Pull that oxy sticker off and get it refilled at a brewery supply place. Super cheap, and you keep the bottle, as opposed to a welding gas store that usually does exchanges (around here anyway).
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My brother in-law owns a gas delivery business. He can refill it for me.
That explains all those gas bottles in the shop!