Scott's Patrol Progress

[Jackasic]

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.

[BigRedFord04]

from that angle that thing looks really tall...how much headroom are you going to advertise w/ your economic and space efficient patrol?

[redcagepatrol]

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?

it's actually pretty low considering 37's and all
'bout 8"s above the head

[AgDieseler]

It's no wonder Jay is going so slow on his CJ. You've got him working on your stuff!

[redcagepatrol]

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...

[redcagepatrol]

here are the new pics, I found a faster connection
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=20

[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?

[eight]

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.

[redcagepatrol]

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?

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.
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.

[redcagepatrol]

new pics here:
http://www.offroadrepublic.com/galle...um.php?page=21
I took it all apart for paint...
here is a sample:

[Krawler68]

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

[redcagepatrol]

I have been debating the gusset - yes it weakens the link, but I think it might be OK. Something to add later...

[rjlynn67]

Come on, just run the FEA model, then Heat treat the bastard!

[redcagepatrol]

Originally posted by rjlynn67
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

[redcagepatrol]

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