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[2fpower]

Blasting. Took longer than I thought it would. Seems like everything does

 

[2fpower]

I tore down the front outer axle sections, pressure wash them, then sandblasted the inner half. The outer half look like great condition, no rust so decided not to mess with blasting and painting it

Here’s a trick I just learned a few weeks ago, when you can’t find the right Allen wrench—for a very large size Allen—find a bolt with the right size head, double nut the other side, and put it on a socket

Here is the front equivalent of a birf

 

[2fpower]

Then it’s time for you epoxy primer.

 

[2fpower]

On Monday, I put on three coats of John Deere blitz black. Amazing timing, as I wheeled it inside and it started raining a few minutes later I would rather be lucky than good any day

Started working on the mount for the E brake, which should be almost identical to the brackets I purchased I love that my hyper therm plasma cutter will blow through half inch plate

Here are the front Drive sections afternoon getting cleaned up

 

[cody c]

I love this build.

It looks like you offset the ends on the upper links, also, what brakes and calipers are you using for this?

 

[2fpower]

I love this build.

It looks like you offset the ends on the upper links, also, what brakes and calipers are you using for this?

upper links have changed quite a bit. Rear is wishbone now, and the front is one upper to the center of the differential.

Wilwood Calipers, part numbers should be in this thread somewhere. Rotors are from toyota Hilux.

 

[cody c]

Sorry, a couple of the links hanging before primer looked like they had offset ends, but it might be camera angle.

 

[2fpower]

Sorry, a couple of the links hanging before primer looked like they had offset ends, but it might be camera angle.

OH, sorry, yes, I did offset links on the lower rear on the low side to keep from any hang ups. Kind of copied metal techs. First one on the left is a lower rear. Bottom side (bottom of pic) is offset.

 

[cody c]

Oh, I said upper and meant lower, my bad on my end. Should do well for you.

Makes me want to do something similar this project. I started a hilux project around the time my kid was born and havent touched it for years, recently I got access to a lathe at a fella's shop in the city and been working on one ton's under my 80, I might have to get back into the hilux, this thread is a good bit of inspiration with the lathe work and fabrication your doing.

 

[2fpower]

Work is been busy, so not much progress, but got out last night for a little bit. Started tearing down the axles to reseal the differential. Got all the mating surfaces cleaned up and the gears felt and looked really good. Hope to put them back together tonight. Thanks to @BILT4ME for pointing me to a better seal material. I also powder-coated all the brake brackets and miscellaneous pieces.

 

[2fpower]

Pics

Here you can see the simple locker mechanism.... Fins must be like germans.. Keep it simple stupid!

Here is a pic of the old actual rubber volvo boot, and then the new boot from space age material.... this was part of the parts received from Finland.

all buttoned up.

 

[2fpower]

Well last evening started out fast and ended quickly.... first I got the preload set on all the hubs.

I got the spacers set for where to put the caliper, yes it’s just a stack of washers but I was going to then cut and make a nice solid steel piece. but when trying to install the caliper found out that the bracket is not correct.

You really can’t see the picture above, but I need the hole to be about a quarter inch further out.

If you recall these are the brackets that I waited for months to get from Finland. Major disappointment, going to have to fabricate my own set.

This is a pretty big setback, as were hoping to have this rig on the trails in less than 20 days

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

turn the OD of the rotor down? do they fit without the rotor? Or Weld the hole shut and redrill. Given your shop/tools/time might be easier to just turn the rotor down. Fix it over the winter if you so desire.

 

[2fpower]

turn the OD of the rotor down? do they fit without the rotor? Or Weld the hole shut and redrill. Given your shop/tools/time might be easier to just turn the rotor down. Fix it over the winter if you so desire.

True. could turn it down maybe.... I will see how the caliper would fit if I turned it down.

Calling metal by the foot now to see if they can plasma cut out a set of these.

Update, talked to metal by the foot, and they can do them in a couple days, so I will refine the prototype today and let them do a set of 6.

Actually, I would prefer for the mounting bolt for the caliper to be threaded, not a hole as the original one was.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

also test fit the wheel with the rotor off/caliper on. if the caliper moves out it may interfere.

 

[2fpower]

also test fit the wheel with the rotor off/caliper on. if the caliper moves out it may interfere.

Should be fine there, but I will check. going with 17" rims with a brake rotor setup for 16" rims.

 

[cjmoon]

Plasma needs check out major metal in Spring Hill. I’ve been using him for years. Jeep guy that does plasma out of his garage night and weekends. He turns things around quick for me.

 

[2fpower]

Made the prototype.

 

[BILT4ME]

Made the prototype. View attachment 1806438View attachment 1806439View attachment 1806440View attachment 1806441View attachment 1806442

Did you do a new CAD file on these or just a hand sketch and trace?

If you decide you want some that are laser cut or water-jet cut and tapped from the shop, let me know. I have access to LOTS of fab shops and equipment, but I need drawings and such. Not sure if it will work in your time frame or not.

Maybe not this round, but a new version when you decide you want to build and sell those brackets worldwide......

 

[2fpower]

Did you do a new CAD file on these or just a hand sketch and trace?

If you decide you want some that are laser cut or water-jet cut and tapped from the shop, let me know. I have access to LOTS of fab shops and equipment, but I need drawings and such. Not sure if it will work in your time frame or not.

Maybe not this round, but a new version when you decide you want to build and sell those brackets worldwide......

No CAD file, just Drew it and cut.... Grind... Fit.... Grind... Cut.... Fit.... Drink beer.... Cut, grind, fit. Drill and tap, then cleanup.

I called metal by the foot, and they said to swing by with the part and still see what they can do.