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03-11-2007, 02:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
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Cheap Shock Relocators
I didn't want to continue a thread hi-jack on another members thread but I got a few requests for pics on relocating my front shocks.
I started w/some scrap steel I had around (for some unknown reason). . ...
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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03-11-2007, 02:47 PM
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Re: Cheap Shock Relocators
And made some templates from cardboard to get the desired shape on the actual shock 'tabs'. I cut everything out from the scrap: the 3" angle is 1/4" thick; the c-channel is 3/16". The angle was used as the 'base' of the mount & is bolted to the frame w/1/2" bolts. The shock tabs were then welded to the base @ the angle needed to work w/the lower a-arm. . . ....
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. |
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03-11-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: Cheap Shock Relocators
I also used the 3/16" scap steel for the a-arm brackets on the lower ART arms. Relocating these keeps everything above the spring 'pocket'.
Once everything was finished welded, I quickly ran over as much surface as I could w/a D.A. & some 180 grit to give my high dollar paint of choice (Krylon  ) something to bite on. . .....
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 03-11-2007 at 02:53 PM. |
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03-12-2007, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
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Re: Cheap Shock Relocators
Good job! Nice to see people use their heads for something other then a hat rack...
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03-12-2007, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: over yonder
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Re: Cheap Shock Relocators
Looks GOOD!
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