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such an awesome build dude, But is that 4 link support off the frame stable?
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You're on the right track, but I sincerely hope you're planning some type of crossmember for the lower link bars to attach to at the front. A simple piece of 1x2x1/8 definitely is not going to cut it structurally.
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Agreed.Originally posted by HooWybrow View Post
Cut those tacks off, rotate the mount 90 degrees upwards (so the shear strength resides in the longest part of the tube) and gusset it.
Actually you should just make it all a lot bigger.Comment
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totally love this! cant wait to see the finished product. you're doing great progress at a pretty good speed actually! sub'd!Comment
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Looked again, link tabs look like they're made out of 1/8" plate? They should be made out of 1/4", man. Like I said before, I don't want you to feel like I'm shit-talking your build, but I've seen things fail and it's always better to be safer than sorry. Especially in something this old that now goes way faster than it was ever intended to.Originally posted by HooWybrow View Post
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Well I have been working away. I agree with everybody about the tabs. Not thick enough. So I remade them from 1/4 inch plate. Built up some more of the frame. Bags came in today! Also grabbed some drop spindles. Trying to get this done. Still need to figure out the shock mounts. So tired of making all these tabs. Takes so long. Trying to get this frame done!
Didn't get a chance to take many pics. Just been building.Comment
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Great build man! I think 3/16 would do fine as well, but happy to see you went with the 1/4 inch. I would also maybe step up the frame plate you used to box.. maybe.Comment
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I feel like it would be much safer to just make new link bars and crossmember to mount them to. Not to mention you could probably achieve much more articulation with some heim jointed links. But I hope that works out for you. Still interested to see how it all turns out.IG: ashtonlafleur
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Nice miniComment
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I **** Heims with Rear link bars. Too sloppy IMO. Simple Bushing's on a tube end work great.Originally posted by aLaFleur View PostOriginally posted by Jesus ChristComment
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lovin' this shizzleComment
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Can't argue with that. I'd still like to see new link bars built rather than just trying to accommodate the factory ones.Originally posted by benz88 View PostIG: ashtonlafleur
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Well I guess I should update. Haven't been taking a lot of pictures. Really trying to get this frame done so I can move on. But this week has been super cold and even though bundling up works fine your hands can only take some much and then they don't do what you tell them. So this leaves some time to catch up. The only camera I have other than my phone is my wife's DSLR and considering she is a photographer I haven't been able to take it out much to get many pictures. Plus once I start working I tend to forget about taking pictures so here are some crappy cell phone pics.
Got the rear bag and shock mounts all built up.
If I was to do this again I would probably have just built the lower shock mounts in to the lower links mounts. Would have saved a lot of time but I guess this is how you learn.
Once that was all done I flipped the frame over and started on the front bag mounts. I was really unsure on how to do these. So I looked on line and saw there was two buyable options. Once being a cup that basically acts like a spacer and adapter. I wasn't really a fan of this option. Looked kinda light duty to me and I didn't the the end product look very tidy. So I decided to go with the "pocket eliminator". So got online to find some and it was going to be like 200-250$ for these things once shipped plus I had to wait so long for the cheap shipping. So I figured they looked simple enough I would just build my own.
Control arm pockets took me a bit but it all worked out. It added some strength to the frame and the control arm so I am quite happy with the finished product. Little smoothing out and they shall look good. Now I just have to mount some shocks on the front and then smooth out the frame welds and then its time to start fitting the motor and tranny.
Been using my tig welder way more. Really starting to enjoy it. Found I was using almost to thick filler rod so it was working but just making it a little tricky to keep the puddle moving. So I picked up some thinner filler and it is just been way more user friendly and allowed me to focus on other aspects of technique.
Built a little crossmember to connect the upper links. I didn't need to notch it like this to clear but I wanted to try some pie cuts and thought it would look a little better. Here I was still using thicker filler rod.
And to finish of the week I pulled the motor and tranny out of the parts truck. Decided to do it on the coldest week which was foolish but it needed to get done and a buddy said he could help! Can't wait to be cruising in this truck. I am really itching to start putting some body panels back on this thing to get some motivation!
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Subscribed. I can't wait to dig into a similar build someday, just need a shop to do it in! I feel your pain on working in the cold, it's been in the -5 to -20*c range here in southern Ontario the last few weeks, my little propane heater can't get the chill off in my crappy rental 1.5 car garage.
I've dealt with Kevin at AirAssisted trying to find parts for my girlfriends air ride setup, great guy, easy to deal with and very knowledgeable!
Keep up the good work!Comment
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