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Old 03-26-2011, 08:54 PM   #1
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nope...some one had this thing undercoated at couple of times, plus a few oil leaks, and everything comes apart pretty easy..
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Old 03-26-2011, 09:01 PM   #2
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Old 03-26-2011, 09:03 PM   #3
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Keep the build pics coming man - lookin' good!
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:45 AM   #4
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wow you've a busy weekend eh,hasn't been very warm either ...what -14 C last 2 nights
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Old 03-27-2011, 12:26 PM   #5
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thanks guys.....yeah, it was a little cool....I had a busy day yesturday, glad I had my pops supervising, although he was shaking his head at me the whole time....
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Old 03-31-2011, 02:41 PM   #6
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I have the day off tomorrow so I plan on wasting a few rolls of wire and some grinding wheels...gonna get my notch, shock mounting bar, and front crossmember figured out and hopefully welded in and try to have it ready to 4-link..
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Old 03-31-2011, 07:27 PM   #7
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looks like yer makin some good progress even in the cold , I cant deal with it out there myself , we got 2" of snow here yesterday, keep it goin and you'll have that 4 link in before ya know it !
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Old 04-01-2011, 09:30 PM   #8
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Sweet..you a few cuts & 2 links away from no more leaf springs..
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Old 04-02-2011, 09:51 AM   #9
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Sweet..you a few cuts & 2 links away from no more leaf springs..
I can't wait!
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Old 04-02-2011, 08:01 PM   #10
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a little more progress today, notch plated and welded, frame cut out and welded, more grinding and welding......
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Old 04-02-2011, 08:07 PM   #11
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more welding and grinding pics....
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Old 04-02-2011, 08:57 PM   #12
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It's coming together
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Old 04-02-2011, 11:56 PM   #13
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Nice work!!!
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:13 PM   #14
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thanks guys! .....thats one big job outta the way.
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Old 04-04-2011, 12:10 AM   #15
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awesome welds dude! notch looks great!
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:55 AM   #16
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You going wishbone for tha top links...
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Old 04-04-2011, 01:14 PM   #17
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You going wishbone for tha top links...
I'm planning on doing a trangulated 4-link with adjustable uppers....depends on how much room I have I guess, and my attachment points.
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:28 PM   #18
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ordered in a driveshaft hoop to make up a new crossmember, and I need to make some cut outs in it for the exhaust...
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Old 04-09-2011, 09:58 PM   #19
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today I welded in some bridge bars, added a few tabs for shock mounts, and cut out the old crossmember and welded in the new one.....
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Old 04-09-2011, 10:01 PM   #20
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and a few more.... forgot to take pics of it all done tho....
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Old 04-09-2011, 11:29 PM   #21
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Coming along very nice. Ok I have idea what that astro part is... Looks like a half shaft if some sort but that is just a wild guess
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It's a steering shaft isn't it?
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Old 04-10-2011, 02:29 AM   #23
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It's a steering shaft isn't it?
That is what it is..
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Old 04-10-2011, 08:39 AM   #24
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All the fab work looks good !
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All the fab work looks good !
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