Saturday projects

[Trunk Monkey]

Spent an hour Friday night and a few Sat. afternoon being busy. Man it's nice to work on the truck in the fall, nice and cool all day.

Top to bottom:

- new grab bar - thanks Mot! Getting the nut on the left side was not the least bit fun.
- test fit of the new bumper - thanks Johnny!
- new low riding Hellas - thanks Lincoln welder!

 

[cruiserdan]

Beauty, Cory.


I see that you too, have the very rare law enforcement version of the 80 series......

 

[450 DUDE]

That placard is super sweet.

Good stuff.

ken

 

[Trunk Monkey]

One more, internet just went skeewampus

New rear control arms, thanks to Rock Logic.

I see that you too, have the very rare law enforcement version of the 80 series......

I learn from my elders.

 

[cruiserdan]

I am very, very, far from an '"Elder".............

 

[Trunk Monkey]

LOL - no, not that one. I meant the wiser version.

 

[cruiserdan]

LOL - no, not that one. I meant the wiser version.

:whoops: :shotts:

 

[Vitesse_6]

Bumper is comming together nicely Cory, Any issues yet?
You have reminded me I need to get on the control arms as well.
Have fun

 

[semlin]

those police interceptors seem to be getting less and less rare.

 

[mot]

Cory,

I was just wondering about you and the grab bar a couple of days ago.
It looks super clean! Thanks again!!

Also, why did you mount the Hellas: air flow concern with the SC or more of the light/illumination pattern? Also when you have a sec. I would be curious to see how you got them mounted (new tabs welded on?)

ANYWAY, looking pretty spiffy there!

Mot

 

[Trunk Monkey]

I had them mounted on tabs where they would typically go (forward of the bar rather than behind) and was having some overheating issues. After some testing, I think the overheating was more related to lugging the motor and using boost rather than gearing to push the truck.

But, rather than risk it, I decided to move them a little further out and down. They sit almost directly in front of the lower bar, about 1/2" in front of it.

 

[peepers]

those lights look good down there. i wish i knew how to weld. i have the lightforce lamps mounted onthe light tabs and they look too high, too big and out of place.

 

[Tools R Us]

Looking good! Can you post the dimensions of the bushing holders on the rear control arms?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

ID of the eye is 2 1/8", total length of the arm is 29 7/8"

 

[mot]

I had them mounted on tabs where they would typically go (forward of the bar rather than behind) and was having some overheating issues. After some testing, I think the overheating was more related to lugging the motor and using boost rather than gearing to push the truck.

But, rather than risk it, I decided to move them a little further out and down. They sit almost directly in front of the lower bar, about 1/2" in front of it.

Cory,

Thanks!

Nice, clean welding/installing job done!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I am very, very, far from an '"Elder".............

You are probably not the oldest guy on ih8mud, but you are within range! I think "elder" in this case would be a sign of respect for wisdom, or endearment. I'm just glad you are a lot older than me.

Who IS the oldest guy on 'mud?

 

[semlin]

bubububu ... i dunno

 

[Tools R Us]

Beauty, Cory.


I see that you too, have the very rare law enforcement version of the 80 series......

Looks like that trend is spreading, not just for the "elders" anymore!

 

[Beowulf]

Who IS the oldest guy on 'mud?

bubububu ... i dunno

-B-

 

[HIPPYHUNTER]

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