Dang, do you grow that stuff in a lab? DavidO, Cajun, and I spent many an our build our collective forst cage and you are just knocking out. Good job:)
So how I think the next two will go a little faster though.
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Dang, do you grow that stuff in a lab? DavidO, Cajun, and I spent many an our build our collective forst cage and you are just knocking out. Good job:)
So how I think the next two will go a little faster though.
from that angle that thing looks really tall...how much headroom are you going to advertise w/ your economic and space efficient patrol? :flipoff2:
it's actually pretty low considering 37's and allQuote:
Originally posted by BigRedFord04
from that angle that thing looks really tall...how much headroom are you going to advertise w/ your economic and space efficient patrol? :flipoff2:
'bout 8"s above the head
It's no wonder Jay is going so slow on his CJ. You've got him working on your stuff!:D
Well I was in RI last week and am in AL this week but got a few things done this weekend. I won't have pics up untill I get to a faster connection, but here is what I got done:
-redid rear shock mounts - made adjustable
-finished front shock mounts - made adjustable
-patched a large rusted piece of sheetmetal on RR fender and finished wheelwell
-welded and sanded seams in front tub
-redid front and rear exo cage bars - the rear are removable along with the body panels
-mounted front electric line lock and rear portioning valve
I will finish all plumbing and body work this weekend and will paint next week.
Wish me luck...
here are the new pics, I found a faster connection:)
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=20
Now correct me if I am wrong here but if you were to mount your shocks in the top mount, either front or back, would the shock body not rub pretty good on the lower p[art of the mounts when under some good flex? Or will this thing flex? :flipoff2:
Is the rear shock mount made of flat bar or angle iron? I think if it's flat bar, you should put a brace to the back side. My dune buggy had shock mounts just like that (flat bar only) and they bent and it didn't weigh half as much.
As for the front mounts, yes they will hit if I mount them in the top hole. Deal is, the top holes are for longer shocks in the future and I will cut the bottom half of the mount off.Quote:
Originally posted by rjlynn67
Now correct me if I am wrong here but if you were to mount your shocks in the top mount, either front or back, would the shock body not rub pretty good on the lower p[art of the mounts when under some good flex? Or will this thing flex? :flipoff2:
For the rear mounts - we will see - and yes it is flat plate, we will see if it holds up. Try it simple first, change it later.
I hate mounting shocks, it is just a huge guessing game. I am almost positive that they will all end up triangulated a little but I wanted to see how they do being straight first.
new pics here:
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=21
I took it all apart for paint...
here is a sample:
One question... why the bent rear links? Not that I know anything about this from experience, but on POR I had read that bent rears weakened links... you might want to gusset the lower side of the arm?
Doug
I have been debating the gusset - yes it weakens the link, but I think it might be OK. Something to add later...;)
Come on, just run the FEA model, then Heat treat the bastard!
I guess I could, but adding a low profile gusset sounds alot easier:DQuote:
Originally posted by rjlynn67
Come on, just run the FEA model, then Heat treat the bastard!
backwards progress???
will spray primer tonight, paint sat. morning (for cage and frame only)
PS: my camera has never worked the same after dropping it in the creek in Clayton - sorry about the quality