Stink Bug Fix

[4x4CPOSEADOG]

Tools,

What kind of OME lift do you have? Your rig looks good with the addition of them spacers. Really nice set up.

 

[Tools R Us]

The project to make these was dropped last fall for a verity of reasons, mainly none of us are in the cruiser part business. Recently It has been revived as a fund raiser for our club Copper State Cruisers. We have just started getting bids on the cost and haven't finalized the design, it looks like 1.25" will be the size. The costs of a production run is a pretty big outlay and the club has no capital (the reason for this project) so the investment will be made by a couple of club members. At this time there is no price or release date, I would list the odds of this happening as a strong probably. The main concern is producing them so that they are affordable for the customer and the club can make a few bucks on each set.

 

[Tools R Us]

Tools,

What kind of OME lift do you have? Your rig looks good with the addition of them spacers. Really nice set up.

That setup was heavy springs in the rear and the mediums in the front, it now rides on Js front and rear with the same spacers.

 

[Tools R Us]

Have the exact same tires, love them.

Very happy with mine, just wish they were 315s! :whoops:

 

[CruisinGA]

Nice. I hate stinkbug.

Did the same thing last month, but with some 1/8" steel and 6" pipe.


Not nearly as pretty, but gets the job done!

 

[alaskacruiser]

Tools- where did you buy your ARB from? Fill us in please.

 

[Rusty Phillips]

you made 2 and used the 1 1/2 set?

Would you consider selling the inch and a quarter set?

RustyRP@aol.com

 

[Tools R Us]

Tools- where did you buy your ARB from? Fill us in please.

Got the bumper from Desert Rat Offroad, I repair tools for them, so they give me a good deal.

you made 2 and used the 1 1/2 set?
Would you consider selling the inch and a quarter set?

The inch and a quarter set is in brother Rob's truck, none to sell at this point.

 

[Boston Mangler]

. I wanted a plain bumper, but there were none to be had so they sold me a winch bar for the same money, $600.00!

Wanna trade it for a brand new NON winch? i will give ya mine plus $50!

 

[Tools R Us]

Wanna trade it for a brand new NON winch? i will give ya mine plus $50!

Mine has seen some rock action, not exactly purdy anymore. Plus freight would kill the deal. check your PM.

 

[Tools R Us]

Wanna trade it for a brand new NON winch? i will give ya mine plus $100!

What happened to the $100?

 

[e9999]

Wanna trade it for a brand new NON winch? i will give ya mine plus $500!

I'll raise you to $500!

 

[Kalawang]

>Any concern about chipping and flaking of the paint on steel mount and ending up with a reaction of the dis-similar metals?

I don't think there will be any problems with that in Arizona? I was going to get them anodized, but I wanted them on the truck! As soon as my checkbook recovers a bit, I will probably get some J springs and L shocks for the front and take the spacers off anyway.

Why would you spend the money ? What advantage would you get for the change ?


Kalawang

 

[Rich]

Pride in doing a professional job! Corrosion protection for those where pride is not sufficient in itself.

 

[wb1948]

Make the spacer quick before I have to buy 6" springs. PLEASE

 

[MaddBaggins]

Nice work Kevin, you are always full of good ideas. I kinda like my stink bug look though, she looks like she is onthe starting blocks.

 

[Tools R Us]

Make the spacer quick before I have to buy 6" springs. PLEASE

Don't know what the spring rate is on the 6" springs, the one set on an otherwise stock truck I wheeled with looked very stiff and didn't flex very well. The J's even with lots of spacer ride and flex well on a light truck.

Nice work Kevin, you are always full of good ideas. I kinda like my stink bug look though, she looks like she is onthe starting blocks.

Let us know if you ever get it off the blocks!

 

[wb1948]

Don't know what the spring rate is on the 6" springs, the one set on an otherwise stock truck I wheeled with looked very stiff and didn't flex very well. The J's even with lots of spacer ride and flex well on a light truck.

I am not really considering them at the moment. I think the rate works well with winch, bumpers, and sliders. If I spend the money to go 6" I will also have to go long travel shocks and remount the mounts to make it worth it. Way too much work when I can just throw in some spacers quick. Any idea on price yet?

 

[BRKLYN1]

I have a cad DWG (blue prints) of the spacers that I got from George Scolaro I have added some tool paths for CNC use. if any one needs them you can PM me with an email address and i will forward them to you. I am making some 1" ones this weekend. chips a ahoy (machining joke)

 

[wb1948]

want to make some 1.25-1.5 and make some $?