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We then cut out some heavy plate steel and made drop mounts for the cross member. Slid it into place and took some more measurements. [IMG]...
We figured best to build the subframe on the bench and then slide it in there. [IMG] [IMG]
Bummer is I have to get back to NY the first week in April, I will miss that, so close.... Ill keep you posted when I head to LA in a few...
With most of the filling done, and channel set for the body, it was time to get the IFS installed. This took some thinking. (hard to call in...
Made a box to cover the 4 link also. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
We finished the side filler for the channel, but waited on some of the front filler, as we knew that we would have to make some changes in the...
Thanks for the nice compliment. We worked hard on this one.
Now to fill on some of the openings from the channel. Channeling 4 inches made the filler pretty easy on the sides with 4 inch strap. [IMG]...
First part of getting the body mounted back to the "frame". Front body mounts. [IMG] [IMG]
More shots of the inside after the cuts and channel. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Pretty scary looking inside after the cuts, we have alot of filling to do. But the outside rear wheel is just where I had hoped it would be....
Then we let the 4 jacks down that were holding after all the cutting. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
The we stared cutting. Gotta grow brass balls to start this, no turning back.... [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
We are gonna start with the channel. This will make is easier to know where the IFS has to sit in the frame up front. The IFS is challenging,...
Rear end is swinging good, and it looks like I can make the driveshaft angle work work with the angle change as the rear suspension is lifted and...
I built upper bag brackets for the bag on bar setup. Tacked them in and mocked up a driveshaft to get an idea of the angle. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
Front mounts built for the upper 4 link bars. [IMG]
Oh Yeah, I did get the tires. Nitto Drag Radials fit the bill perfect. [IMG]
Built the top mounts for the upper bars of the 4 link on the axle. [IMG] [IMG]
Then I got the brackets tacked in and rear end tacked in. [IMG] [IMG]
Then built the lower axle mounts for the trailing arms. [IMG] [IMG]
Made the brackets for the front of the lower trailing arms. [IMG] [IMG]
How awesome! What a cool idea. We are building a second bed for my other son who is about to turn 3. Im gonna put the cab in sideways so the he...
Thanks Twitchy, Im gonna fire that thread back up and see what happens. Fingers crossed...
For the lower trailing arms, I used some big steel so I could put the bags on the bars. Cut them to length, cut holes in then ends, fit some pipe...
Sounds great, have family in Redlands and in LA. I will catch up with you sometime and we will take a cruise. Any Tommy Burgers around you,...
And for your other question, I am very pleased with how she drives. Very straight, no bump steer, had it on the highway at about 80 and she...
I love it! But if I chopped it even one inch, I would have to cut a hole in the roof so I could see out. We channeled it 4 inches, and if I had...
Then I cut out the floor for the forward crossmember for the upper and lower bars of the 4 link. I built the crossmember out of the same size...
Got the notches all tacked in, built the plates for strength to box in the rear frame, and then got the rear set in there for fitting. [IMG]...
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