[Project] "Fnlow69" PART II

[FnLow69]

cause its simplier i guess, i never really thought about a watts link to tell you the truth. Also theres not much clearance between the diff housing and that rear crossmember. Plus with the canti/rocker arms theres already going to be a lot going on back there.

[little nick D]

thats cool man i was just wondering because i always see axels shift when the suspension travels with a trace bar like that.....ok thats just wat i ve seen an that just my opin....keep up the clean work

[Scott Webster]

When you weld the brackets to the axle, is there fluid inside?

[nuke1]

Justin, i have not checked in a while, and i just have a few things to say, the truck is looking amazing, greatly thought out dash, just amazing. Keep it up!

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Scott Webster

When you weld the brackets to the axle, is there fluid inside?

im not sure if theres fluid in there, im going to have it rebuilt when i get the welding done.

Originally Posted by nuke1

Justin, i have not checked in a while, and i just have a few things to say, the truck is looking amazing, greatly thought out dash, just amazing. Keep it up!

Thanks man

[FnLow69]

Well on saturday i got the canti/rocker arms cut out with the plasma at my work and then i drilled the holes in them with a series of hole saws (not fun, lol) anyways today i got the holes all finished and got one tacked together. My hiem joints will be in tomorrow, so i should have them mocked into place tomorrrow.

Heres the pictures

Pieces cut and drilled...



and tacked together....






Justin

[little nick D]

o man the joys on hole sawing!!!! ...are you going to mig them or tig them??..looks good

[FnLow69]

mig i dont have a tig yet, i really want to get one there just a little expensive

[FnLow69]

Well i got the canti arms mounted today, now im just waiting on my heims to come in which is suppose to be tomorrow. im in the progress of figuring out a clean way to mount the bags. when the bags are in place and deflatted they will be flat and level.

Anyways heres the pictures.




Justin

[LooseCannon]

Nice work. Keep at it.

[VA72C10]

Looking great...love the dash and canti setup

[Inverter]

They look B/A!
Im surprised your attaching the axle end,inboard the frame.Wont that make for excess body roll?

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Inverter

They look B/A!
Im surprised your attaching the axle end,inboard the frame.Wont that make for excess body roll?

thank, i hope i wont have excessive body roll. there not much room to mount them outboard the frame, ive seen a couple setup this was so i hope it will work. Maybe nate will see this and give me some tips...

Justin

[Inverter]

Theres no question it will work,I was just thinking you were going to run the arms parallel w/the axle tube w/the link bars reaching over the frame. I think 1badsvt has that kind of setup,,dont remember exactly.

Im not a suspension guru,by any stretch,I just know that its best to attach the load supporting links as far out as possible so the transfer of weight isnt accentuated as the vehicle turns.I almost sound like I know what Im saying

[FnLow69]

ya that was the oringinal plan but theres not much room, i might try something else today but will see. Nates going to call me so ill wait to hear what he says.

[FnLow69]

Well i made some progress forward and then a whole lot backwards. the forward progress is that i got the other front cab mount gusset done and redesigned the rear one, and made the other side. Now for the backwards progress i decide to ditch the canti setup as i couldnt get it the way i wanted so im going with the bag on the bars like the old setup, but im going to make a new upper wishbone out of round tube. Not to happy about this but I want to get this done and cant afford to spend more time on the canti setup. thois setup will be functional and simplier.

So here are the pictures.

Cab mounts



Redesigned rear mounts.




And the rear setup progress....





Justin

[VA72C10]

Those mounts are nice and clean!!!

[mcbassin]

CRAZY FAB SKILLS!

[my67chevytruck]

looking good!

[Inverter]

Justin,your crazy man. I hope you can use those canti rockers on somethin else,they are a great looking design.
Cab mounts are sweet.
Where is the roof line( in "s from the ground )going to be ?

[FnLow69]

Originally Posted by Inverter

Justin,your crazy man. I hope you can use those canti rockers on somethin else,they are a great looking design.
Cab mounts are sweet.
Where is the roof line( in "s from the ground )going to be ?

thanks, if i remember correct the top of the roof was about 41 inches. all measure today as im about to head over to work on it.

[FnLow69]

Well i got the link setup put back together, i reused the old wishbone because io didnt have enough DOM tubing to make a new one and didnt want to cut the other bars up. so i reworked the wishbone so it looks a little better. the only thing i need to do now is make longer tabs for the axle end, to raise the bar, as the front mount in to low for my liking and proable will hit the driveshaft.

anyways heres the pictures...






Justin

[orange71]

It sucks to move backwards, but i think you will be happier in the long run with the way it works! Keep up the great work

[FnLow69]

To the top of the roof is about 50 1/2 inches, my above guess was way off haha.

[little nick D]

dammit man the back steppin sux !!!!however it looks good. also you know atleast its right an your happy with it an its safe!....an finally my favorite you can drive that thing about 1/4 in off the ground an its will be like a caddy!!!