Not so budget 3-link build

[scotts62]

Yeah that's about how it works... They just don't understand how much work goes into things sometimes.

[bmfpeterson]

We wouldn't be American if we didn't try to get a deal on everything! lol but I here you I manage a golf cart company and you wouldn't believe some of the older people that come in to buy a golf and get mad when they find out that a new EZGO is $7000.

One of my best friends builds CORR rhino chassis, they just got a cnc at his shop and he is talking about building some arms for his reg cab chevy.

[Twisted Minis]

I swapped out the stock trailing arm setup in a '67 VW Double Cab Bus, for a torsion tube and IRS control arm setup out of a 90's Porsche 944. He will also be using the 944 transaxle, and putting a 3.2L Porsche 6 cylinder true mid engine, under the rear passengers bench seat.

First shot is the stock torsion tube that needs to be removed. Second shot is the Porsche 944 torsion tube. Third shot is the stock tube removed. I cut as closely to the tube as possible, but not much was left.




Next the Porsche Torsion tube is hung inside some new filler plates that wrap all the way around the tube.







Some shots of the arms on and the tube fully welded.

[Twisted Minis]

[GRIMSS]

Nice job. I would like to see pics of this one when finished.

VW's are my other passion.

[Twisted Minis]

It's leaving tomorrow morning, so I will take pictures of it when it comes off the lift. It doesn't sound like it's coming back for a while to get the rest done, as he has more parts collecting, planning, and saving to do.

[Twisted Minis]

Pictures of it outside. The rear wheels are on the front, because the Porsche axle is a bit wider than stock, and they didn't clear. He said he can get some more rear wheels with another +10mm offset to suck them in enough to clear.

[Twisted Minis]

And I started one of the control arms for my project. Pretty different than the norm.

[GRIMSS]

Nice work on the double cab. Man that thing is clean looking.

Good looking start on those control arms also.

[Twisted Minis]

Upper arms are done, lower arms are about 70% done (should be 100% tomorrow) and I started building the LCA mounts. I boxed the front side, and above the bushing, I need to weld it to the frame on all sides of the tabs, and then put the boxing plates on the back.

[AceX]

Seth, your project is looking to be one bad ass piece of equipment...

[Twisted Minis]

I didn't finish the arms, but I finished the LCA mounts. I realized that they needed to be done before I could finish the bag mounts on the lower arm.





I just got the steering rack too, so I might get that mounted next week.

[Twisted Minis]

Control arms are finished at this point, until I add shocks mounts and some other things in the future.

[scotts62]

Those look good! Nice work!

[Twisted Minis]

Here's a teaser of the front end.

[p8ntballer1911]

very unique... love your work!

[scotts62]

That's going to look awesome when its put together!

[ruffrida2005]

that is pretty crazy dude. Wish I had the tools I would try something like that just for fun!

[Twisted Minis]

I had an idea late last night, to build a boxed style gusset with a hole (tube) welded in the center of it. So today I cut out enough pieces to build 4, and got one welded together. It's way overkill, but I think it matches the arms well and I like it. Also you may notice in the last picture, the laser cut piece I got for the spindle with my crown logo on it.

[aggie91]

Seth

Your work gets better every time I see you do something new. In post 187, you say its a teaser shot of the front end. I'm I missing something, it does not look like that spindle will rotate enough to turn the vehicle, or I am I just not seeing it? Even it that last picture, it just does not look like it will turn...

[Twisted Minis]

Originally Posted by aggie91

Seth

Your work gets better every time I see you do something new. In post 187, you say its a teaser shot of the front end. I'm I missing something, it does not look like that spindle will rotate enough to turn the vehicle, or I am I just not seeing it? Even it that last picture, it just does not look like it will turn...

I'm not sure what doesn't 'look' like it will not allow turning? I will take a stab at it.

It's got a vertical mounted Uniball on the bottom, and a vertical rod end on the top. There is no limitation to up and down travel, only to turning. But it still turns about 38 degrees in each direction, which is close to what a stock vehicle can do. It will limit me in tight U-turns a bit, but that's not a big deal. I am building it to have a narrow track width, so I will be able to make those wide U-turns without lifting the truck up.

The rod ends also act as a steering stop. Instead of having something on the spindle and arm that hit eachother. I originally had the upper set up as a 3/4" rod end with 1/2" misalignments, but it was turning too far, so I stepped up to 9/16" on the top. Now it limits the steering just before the tire hits the frame, which is perfect for me.

If I get the upper arm tacked on, I will throw the wheel on, turn it and take a picture.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Twisted Minis

If I get the upper arm tacked on, I will throw the wheel on, turn it and take a picture.

I was curious about this when I first saw the pics but figured in time more info (& pics) would come forth. I assumed the uniballs limits would be the 'steering' stops. Cool, cutting-edge stuff for sure!

[aggie91]

Thanks Seth, I see now that the bottom is a uniball. I did not notice that before I asked my question. I think you skills are top notch and you do come up with some cutting edge stuff. Thanks for your explanation.

Great work.

[ruffrida2005]

It will spin the Hub isn't welded to it, just the spindle!

[aggie91]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

It will spin the Hub isn't welded to it, just the spindle!

NO, not spin, turn the vehicle left or right...