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so finally I got off my rear end a bit (after a little rock band with the family) I spent a little time on the cruiser:
my cut off wheel is soon becoming my favorite tool. I'm committed now.
If you look closely you can see that I got the sleeves welded in and the spring hung. The front perches aren't fully burned in yet.
Got to figure out the fuel cell:
my cut off wheel is soon becoming my favorite tool. I'm committed now.
If you look closely you can see that I got the sleeves welded in and the spring hung. The front perches aren't fully burned in yet.
Got to figure out the fuel cell:
holy cow that is going to be CRAZY!! can't wait to see it done!
I've got a few I can post from last saturday.
While I had fun bending and welding, Zach worked on the passenger side perch. That thing was nasty thick so he basically had to grind off >1/2" of metal. He was smart and wore a mask since he had so much to remove. He did win.
The other side looked like it was attached differently and just welded on the sides so Zach dug into those and after some 3lb hammering along with some chisel work the driver side came off in 15 minutes.
On the last stroke the perch shot off and nailed Zach in the shin. I didn't realise this until he said it hit him, I just thought he was doing a victory dance. Here's some shin carnage.
That d70 is quite beefy.
While I had fun bending and welding, Zach worked on the passenger side perch. That thing was nasty thick so he basically had to grind off >1/2" of metal. He was smart and wore a mask since he had so much to remove. He did win.
The other side looked like it was attached differently and just welded on the sides so Zach dug into those and after some 3lb hammering along with some chisel work the driver side came off in 15 minutes.
On the last stroke the perch shot off and nailed Zach in the shin. I didn't realise this until he said it hit him, I just thought he was doing a victory dance. Here's some shin carnage.
That d70 is quite beefy.
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weekly update...errrr monthly update...ummm, well an update anyway. I have an excuse why the process went from slow to snail pace:
I broke my ankle:
but I managed to get some done by hobbling around in my walker boot thing-a-ma-bob. Pictures are terrible as usual and the rig and parts are filthy but I plan to break everything down and clean and paint after I get everything set.
started with doing a bench mockup of the cable shifters:
AND.... its even off the rear jack stands and on its own to rear tires again!!! If you look closely you can see the space from the frame to the jack.
Rear shackle angle:
yeah... so it got a little tight in the garage when its sitting on the 42s so I improvised with my hot knife (I had no choice the garage door couldnt go up or down) My wife is going to kill me if she find out before I can get to Home Depot:
Some other shots at ride height which is actually lower than when it was on 39.5s (frame height is about 26inches):
Underneath... pinion angle is about right but I havent burned the axle perches yet.
The front end is pretty much mocked up but I'm waiting for a couple new brackets that'll work better from Ballistic Fab... so until then I'm going to tackle the crossemember:
Oh yeah... got a tbi builder in good condition from Vinsil to build up so I can keep my current tbi 350 in there and wheel until I get the motor done.
I broke my ankle:
but I managed to get some done by hobbling around in my walker boot thing-a-ma-bob. Pictures are terrible as usual and the rig and parts are filthy but I plan to break everything down and clean and paint after I get everything set.
started with doing a bench mockup of the cable shifters:
AND.... its even off the rear jack stands and on its own to rear tires again!!! If you look closely you can see the space from the frame to the jack.
Rear shackle angle:
yeah... so it got a little tight in the garage when its sitting on the 42s so I improvised with my hot knife (I had no choice the garage door couldnt go up or down) My wife is going to kill me if she find out before I can get to Home Depot:
Some other shots at ride height which is actually lower than when it was on 39.5s (frame height is about 26inches):
Underneath... pinion angle is about right but I havent burned the axle perches yet.
The front end is pretty much mocked up but I'm waiting for a couple new brackets that'll work better from Ballistic Fab... so until then I'm going to tackle the crossemember:
Oh yeah... got a tbi builder in good condition from Vinsil to build up so I can keep my current tbi 350 in there and wheel until I get the motor done.
Very impressive. If I was going to build an extreme 60, this is how I'd do it.
Hope the ankle heals quickly!
Hope the ankle heals quickly!
looking better and better! those rear springs are ginormous. still planning on Rubicon?
give me about 2 weeks to finish my stuff and we can do another build day.
Clint
give me about 2 weeks to finish my stuff and we can do another build day.
Clint
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Its getting better everyday.. thanks.
Still trying to make headway to make it for the big waggy run on the Rubicon. I think it's entirely possible to make it.
Yeah, its 8' and that's at the middle of it (the door front is arched). I was atv guy when we bought the house so height wasnt a consideration.
Got started on mounting my orbital last night....
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ok finally some updates. I got everything tacked up on the 3link to cycle the suspension and check for binding and most important that it all fits. Honestly I think in the end a 4 link up front would have been easier. I plan to mark everything and pull it apart. Then I'll add some scab plates in the necessary spots and fully weld everything up. Anyway pics:
Driver side at almost full droop:
Passenger at full bump with driver almost at full droop:
full bump gets pretty cramped. The harmonic balancer comes about an inch or so of the panhard.
Ram gets close to the pulley but still has a bit of wiggle room:
Passenger at droop:
I ended up with about 5 inches of bump @ 26 inches at the frame. Not too shabby for a full frame'd rig with leafs in the rear. Its actually lower then it was with the 39.5s and SOA (running 42's now).
Driver side at almost full droop:
Passenger at full bump with driver almost at full droop:
full bump gets pretty cramped. The harmonic balancer comes about an inch or so of the panhard.
Ram gets close to the pulley but still has a bit of wiggle room:
Passenger at droop:
I ended up with about 5 inches of bump @ 26 inches at the frame. Not too shabby for a full frame'd rig with leafs in the rear. Its actually lower then it was with the 39.5s and SOA (running 42's now).
looking good!!! dude we leave for rubithon on monday! get cracking...
clint
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yeah... I'm sooooo close. NOT!!! Still on the short list:
Finish welding everything up front
plumb hydro steering
install hydroboost brakes
plumb brakes
build two crossmembers
install transfer cases
build trac-bar
build hoops for rear shocks
build brackets for fuel cell
plumb fuel cell
build exhaust
install front arb
install 35 spline stubs
install bobby's joints and drive slugs
drivelines
build cage
install new seats
plumb line locks
I'm sure I'm missing about a million things.
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lookin good cant wait to see that beast slingin somthing 
hey is that shackle rev welded on or bolted ??
hey is that shackle rev welded on or bolted ??
Wow. This truck is going to be epic.
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lookin good cant wait to see that beast slingin somthing
hey is that shackle rev welded on or bolted ??
neither here pretty quick...
its bolted and welded.
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neither here pretty quick...
its bolted and welded.
bummer I think we talked about it before ...still lookin of one to put on my DD Brown 60 ... well once it get back from the 5.3 swap
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I might be able to cut them off carefully enough to be useable again... no promises though.
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well let me know for sure
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couldnt get more done on the front end due to a sleeping baby (no grinding) so I started to tear down the motor. All and all it doesnt look to bad just to slap the new "go fast" stuff on it. I could barely catch a nail on the ridge.
Just a bit of coolant:
Any opinions?
Just a bit of coolant:
Any opinions?
That is one nice rig. you are doing a killer job . keep up the good work. I wish I had your talent .
