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side bar construction.
they run even with the outside of the 35" boots.
the mounting plates will be 4 grade 8 bolts with bottom lip that wraps the frame on the inside by 1 1/4"
the pipe is then welded to the plates with a 6" by 3" gusset .
the sliders then mount 3/4" below the sheet metal.
the sliders are also air tight to be a dual air tank for the york compressor.
Monday we will start on the rear fender protection.
they run even with the outside of the 35" boots.
the mounting plates will be 4 grade 8 bolts with bottom lip that wraps the frame on the inside by 1 1/4"
the pipe is then welded to the plates with a 6" by 3" gusset .
the sliders then mount 3/4" below the sheet metal.
the sliders are also air tight to be a dual air tank for the york compressor.
Monday we will start on the rear fender protection.
Very nice. Staying tuned here...
I prefer the u-bolt style attachment for sliders vs drilling through the frame, but prefer drilling vs. welding straight onto the frame.
Nice work!
Nice work!
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This may have been discussed, but, which motor's destined for this beastie?
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
X2 .. I always try to avoid the welding over the frame part ..
crushers
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welding to the frame is acceptable
if
done properly
what i don't like is you can not remove the part in case of damage. you have to remember this is NOT a big rig frame, they have restrictions as to welding. if you take a close look at a 70 frame you will see it is full seam weld top and bottom from the factory, same with the tube that goes from side to side.
if
done properly
what i don't like is you can not remove the part in case of damage. you have to remember this is NOT a big rig frame, they have restrictions as to welding. if you take a close look at a 70 frame you will see it is full seam weld top and bottom from the factory, same with the tube that goes from side to side.
Ratpuke
SILVER Star
What turbo/intercooler set up are you going with? Sorry if you stated previously... I got distracted by the pics.
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so the owner wanted the front fender protection to be removable, i wanted the strength to still be there and i wanted to follow the fender detail as close as possible.
the front mount is into the factory frame horn extensions and the rear is a hinged, bolted mount.
the front mount is into the factory frame horn extensions and the rear is a hinged, bolted mount.
water to air this time? That frozen boost has the same intercoolers as the denco kits now. I think you could build the whole set up for about half the price if not less.
Falco80
Burning dinosaur bones...
Damn, you've got quite a list there to complete! The barwork is looking great so far and i'm sure the finished troopie will be awesome.
Enjoying all the pics....
.....especially the ladies!
Enjoying all the pics....
.....especially the ladies!
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I would agree with this if the vehicle is moving more than 50KPH, otherwise I like water to air, works all the time no matter what speed you are runnning at.
Maybe not as affective as air to air at speed, but these are not ricers....
Rob
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