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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
very nice!!!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Well i got the frame rails capped and the tie rod notches cut. only got on welded in. heres the pictures for today.
![]() ![]() ![]() Smoothed... ![]() ![]() Tie rod notch welded... ![]() Smoothed... ![]() ![]() let me know what you all think Justin
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Looking good as usual! Keep at it! You're making nice progress.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
subscribed!! keep up the good work and thank you for building your crossmember, i am gettin gmore courage to do the same... on the next project.
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Thanks guys...hopefully I can get the other notch in tonight.
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looking good!
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You definitely have the 'touch' for fabbing. I like it!
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Well i worked on it last night and today. Got the other tie rod notch done and the welded and smoothed. All the joints will get plated later. Today I got the front crossmember in and made the upper A-arm mounts still need to make some gussets for them.
Anyways here are the pictures... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crossmember tacked in... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lower arm bolted up... ![]() ![]() The upper arm mounts...(forgot to take progression shots) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spindles and rotors on... ![]() ![]() What do you think? Justin
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Looks great!!!
Keep up the good work....because the sooner this is done the sooner you can get back to the 69 ![]()
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wow..amazing job
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you can work on my truck anytime you want !! great job !!
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Man thats looking killer!
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Thanks guys
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Awesome work as usual!
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Heres tonights progress, got the gussets made and welded for the upper arm mount. Also got started on the front clip/radiator mount.
Heres the pictures... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Justin
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Maybe one of these days I'll attempt a full frame build. You make it look so easy.
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Re: [PROJECT] Laidout53 Part II
Well i got to work on the frame last night a today, got the bag mounts made up front. Had to get 2" drop spindles, so i got those installed mocked up the rack to make sure it would fit. Also got the frame gussets cleaned up and tack where there suppose to go.
Anyways heres th pictures... bag mounts ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() rack mocked up ![]() ![]() And the frame gussets tack on ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Justin
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looks awesome man. really like the frame gussets, function and style
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WOW.... this rocks !!
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I love the detail aspect w/the gussets....
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its going to be a shame to cover up that frame with a body !!
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I had the same thought this morning when I checked the update....
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