RockJock82
Sometimes you have to kick a little A$$
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Back from Grand Prix weekend, time to get back to welding. Since I was in socal I had my buddy stop by G&J Aircraft in Ontario to pick up the custom brake lines I ordered. Looked around at the aftermarket extended brake lines and couldn't find the size I needed. I wanted them quite long since I'll be bypassing all the OEM soft lines and connecting straight from the frame hard lines to the caliper, routing them along the lower links.
Highly recommend G&J. They don't have an online store but can make whatever you want and ship. http://gandjaircraft.net/ These purtty little things were about $30 each. 52" length and stainless braid with an orange sheath to match the coilovers.
Also got the housing all finished up complete with armor, brace and truss. Poor man's RuffStuff housing!
And also added the RuffStuff knuckle gussets
Highly recommend G&J. They don't have an online store but can make whatever you want and ship. http://gandjaircraft.net/ These purtty little things were about $30 each. 52" length and stainless braid with an orange sheath to match the coilovers.
Also got the housing all finished up complete with armor, brace and truss. Poor man's RuffStuff housing!
And also added the RuffStuff knuckle gussets
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Thanks! And yeah it's just 3/8" angle iron.
I have been following this thread and your build thread Jose'. And I gotta say what you have done in both is just plain f*cking awesome.
Respect dude.
Respect dude.
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I CAN SEE THE LIGHT. All welding is done. Only thing left to do is route the brake lines and do all the final painting. I want to get everything painted before final assembly so I don't have to take it apart again. This weekend I started painting the links and added the limit straps. I also recharged the shocks and air bumps since I dumped all the nitrogen out for mock up.
If all goes as planned I should be able to go on a test drive soon. Unfortunately is month-end in the finance world so I'll be working long hours this week. Once it's road worthy I'll need to get the front drive shaft extended then focus on the part-time spool.
Ended up not liking this orange color. Wanted a metallic orange and this was all I could find. So I'll redo this to just a plain orange like the springs.
Limit straps installed with the new brake lines attached.
Waiting on these little clamps to finish the brake line routing
If all goes as planned I should be able to go on a test drive soon. Unfortunately is month-end in the finance world so I'll be working long hours this week. Once it's road worthy I'll need to get the front drive shaft extended then focus on the part-time spool.
Ended up not liking this orange color. Wanted a metallic orange and this was all I could find. So I'll redo this to just a plain orange like the springs.
Limit straps installed with the new brake lines attached.
Waiting on these little clamps to finish the brake line routing
RockJock82
Sometimes you have to kick a little A$$
Sweet brake clamps. Where did you get those at?
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Not specifically for brake lines, but they'll work as they match the OD of my tubing exactly. There's several different sizes on Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006K8HOOQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
Better way to do it than mine! Folded washers in half and tacked em on and then ziptied my lines to em haha.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
I would worry about them moving and abrading a hole in the line, what about heat shrink around the brake lines where they clamp?
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The brake lines I bought already have a steel braid + the outer sheath.
Also, they won't be sliding back and forth the way I'm planning on attaching them. They'll go from the frame to to the lower link where they'll be attached similar to this. This is where the slack will be for maximum down travel. The little clamps will be used to route the line along the axle housing to the caliper which really won't have any movement.
Azca
If there is a harder way - I will find it...
Those are awesome looking lines! You have a well planned out and suite rig, nicely done!
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Thanks! And they really are sexy brake lines. Check post #282 above for the shop that made them. Great price.
maxamillion2345
Franken-80
I was worried about snagging a hose clamp on rocks myself.
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maxamillion2345
Franken-80
I just went along the frame with hardline then ran a section of soft stainless braided from frame to link and then hardline down my link, soft line to a T on the axle and hardline across the axle. Softline to each caliper.
On the rear I have hardline all the way back, soft down the hardline on the axle and to each wheel cylinder.
The uhh rear shocks. Ill try to get a picture some time.
On the rear I have hardline all the way back, soft down the hardline on the axle and to each wheel cylinder.
The uhh rear shocks. Ill try to get a picture some time.
Jose, great thread and thanks for posting all the pictures and the work you are doing.
I wish there was a way you could lock this thread down so you can post just tech stuff and stop all the keyboard diarrhea and dick measuring that seems to be polluting this thread.
I wish there was a way you could lock this thread down so you can post just tech stuff and stop all the keyboard diarrhea and dick measuring that seems to be polluting this thread.
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IT'S DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It only took me 3 months. I wonder how fast I could have gotten done if I didn't have a day job. While it's done and sitting on its own weight I still haven't driven it. Have a few small tasks before it goes on a test drive:
- Bleed the master cylinder and all brakes since I drained it dry when I cut the line by accident
- Reset caster and tighten all links
- Notch the air cleaner to clear the shock towers
Overall I'm really happy how it turned out. The truck look stupid ridiculous - in a good way. The colors really pop once I get the wheels repainted it should look pretty sharp.
Painted the nasty exhaust pipe with VHT high heat paint and finally painted the inner fender which was looking gross as well.
Brake line routing. The tab near the panhard is for the limit straps.
Color used here is Rustoleum metallic "Black Night" for a little bit of bling
Links and knuckles painted in bright orange
And finally at its new stance! This is with about 1/2" of preload on the springs. I like this ride height. Now to see if I can match the rear to this height.
Time for a beer. I'm exhausted after this weekend
It only took me 3 months. I wonder how fast I could have gotten done if I didn't have a day job. While it's done and sitting on its own weight I still haven't driven it. Have a few small tasks before it goes on a test drive:
- Bleed the master cylinder and all brakes since I drained it dry when I cut the line by accident
- Reset caster and tighten all links
- Notch the air cleaner to clear the shock towers
Overall I'm really happy how it turned out. The truck look stupid ridiculous - in a good way. The colors really pop once I get the wheels repainted it should look pretty sharp.
Painted the nasty exhaust pipe with VHT high heat paint and finally painted the inner fender which was looking gross as well.
Brake line routing. The tab near the panhard is for the limit straps.
Color used here is Rustoleum metallic "Black Night" for a little bit of bling
Links and knuckles painted in bright orange
And finally at its new stance! This is with about 1/2" of preload on the springs. I like this ride height. Now to see if I can match the rear to this height.
Time for a beer. I'm exhausted after this weekend
