Scott's Patrol Progress

[redcagepatrol]

update:12-7-04
axle upper mount done. Frame upper mount done. Lower axle mount tacked in place, lower frame mount starts tonight. (I have to ro-do my entire tranny / x-fer case crossmember)

[Shaggy]

those look awsome

[chevsu]

did you shoot those holes in there with a gun?

[StevenAg03]

is this finished or is it still gonna get some bracing?

[redcagepatrol]

It's finished - and those holes are drilled out in the arc of the axle movement so that it will adjust properly. ie: I drilled them in an arc on purpose...

[Fredo]

It's finished - and those holes are drilled out in the arc of the axle movement so that it will adjust properly. ie: I drilled them in an arc on purpose...

not trying to be an ass, but wouldn't it look cleaner with the holes drilled in a straight line and have an adjustable link instead of offset holes?

[redcagepatrol]

not trying to be an ass, but wouldn't it look cleaner with the holes drilled in a straight line and have an adjustable link instead of offset holes?

It still looks good - you can see the pattern, it's not like I tried to make them straight and failed... then it would look bad

[bburris]

keep telling yourself that...

[stinger7401]

I think they look bootyfull scotty, they're not gonna come through your tank though right?

[redcagepatrol]

I think they look bootyfull scotty, they're not gonna come through your tank though right?

not the tank, but I don't know what I'm doing witht the exhaust yet...

[stinger7401]

i personally like to go with the self clearencing method......you've seen that right..

[Moose]

not trying to be an ass, but wouldn't it look cleaner with the holes drilled in a straight line and have an adjustable link instead of offset holes?

too frakin bad. it's already in there with a shat load of welding on it.

[redcagepatrol]

Progress update:
I have the crossmember mount almost done. I was able to cycle the suspension to make sure it all worked before I welded everything up. Welded up the lower links last night, the crossmember mounts, and and lower axle mounts. I still need to add some more bracing to my crossmember mount but am having a hard time with x-fer case clearence

sorry, no pics

[davido]

sorry, no pics

Booooooooo. C'mon you have that fancy almost new camera just begging to be used.

[redcagepatrol]

It's on all fours again!
I will drive it out tonight to test and see where to put shocks and the exhaust - as soon as I get the starter working...

After that - all I have left is paint. I scrapped the idea of dovetailing it for this trip, that will have to wait. I think that I will leave the fenders off but zip tie the lights on so I can drive it on the street in Clayton