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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by the-rodster, Feb 12, 2021.

  1. the-rodster
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    The rake is about where I want it.

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    I had to set the grill out front and take a look.

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    Rich, I lake a few others totally missed this thread, but Man, you have done a incredible job!

    My hat is off to you, keep at it my friend. HRP
     
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    @the-rodster, I like the way you make a dream a reality...or maybe its a vision...whatever it is its really ticking all the boxes...thanks for sharing the extensive and impressive journey...;)
     
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    Nice work on the rear spring deal. It is hard to get that right the first time. The profile shot is rad,****s and gnarly, by the way.

    -Abone.
     
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    you da man!! going to shades?
     
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    That is perfection! Keep up the good work.
     
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  8. the-rodster
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    On the fence, you?
     
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    Did the build stop?
     
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  10. B.A.KING
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    I know they had some storm damage from this past Friday.
     
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    Bump
     
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  12. the-rodster
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    Dang, I haven't posted updates for six months.

    I've been working on it everyday, but it doesn't show it.

    Next was the front suspension, and it took forever to get the way I wanted it.

    First, flip the main leaf. IMG_0947.JPG
     
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  13. the-rodster
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    Then position in front crossmember.

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    I played with the number of springs and the spring arch to get it where I wanted, and welded the perches though the bones.

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    Next up, the grill.

    I won't lie, I spent 2 weeks on this, it was a pain.

    The starting point.

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    Bars cut out, shell cut in half.

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    I narrowed the top piece three inches, just enough to eliminate the fill hole.

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    Next, I narrowed the bottom shell three inches.

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    The top piece looks pretty good, width wise.

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    Then I needed to figure out how much of a chop the grill would get, it needed a lot.

    I settled on 4 inches.

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    After taking four inches out of the middle, I knew this was not going to work unless I bolted it all down to a to the workbench, and added a strip down the middle to keep the bars aligned.

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    Now I just need to get this mess to fit back in the whole.

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    I worked in sections, starting at the bottom, carefully cutting to size and tig welding.

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    Everything tacked, time to finish weld.

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