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Post by WILLYNILLY on Mar 20, 2012 8:37:10 GMT -5
OH yea. let me introduce you to my company vehicle!!! Thats the only thing that has kept me from cuttn some lugs off the tires!
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Post by Rock Dawg on Mar 20, 2012 13:57:31 GMT -5
OH yea. let me introduce you to my company vehicle!!! Thats the only thing that has kept me from cuttn some lugs off the tires! Nice tax right off
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Mar 20, 2012 22:25:06 GMT -5
You know it!! Its going to be a big one... LOL
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Mar 30, 2012 9:49:50 GMT -5
Lamest update ever but im excited. I always work in the shop by myself which makes some of the heavy lifting like putting axles on jack stands and flexing the suspension a pita... So anyways it gets better I bought this yesterday from HF on sale from 270 to 220 then I had a 20 percent off coupon that got it for me for 175, took it home and the hardware kit was missing the 16 bolts to hold on the wheels. I went back to HF and all 8 of the other jacks they had were missing them also, so the mannager gave me another 26 bucks off so I could buy the bolts for my self. So something I have needed for a long time that normaly runs 270 I got for 150... ALso i got my shop cleaned and all other projects done so now I am going into production mode.... Building gussets and supports.
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Post by cousinmike on Mar 31, 2012 8:57:51 GMT -5
Good score
I want to get a longer stinger tube and put counter weight on the back so I can reach further into my jeep. I'd only be lifting a couple hundred pounds at most where reaching further than recommended. My floor boards are removable and I removed my T-case and tranny with my lift by pulling it out and lowering it onto a dolly. I also saw a guy that adapted one to a tractor 3-point hitch.
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 1, 2012 10:35:03 GMT -5
That sounds interesting! By counter weight do you mean weld a plate on the back side for someone to stand on?
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Post by cousinmike on Apr 22, 2012 10:30:24 GMT -5
No, just some way of putting some weight on the back so it doesn't tip forward. I wouldn't think it would be lifting enough weight to damage the lift.
Have you made any more progress?
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 22, 2012 15:42:57 GMT -5
Not much, got most of the front four link in and shock tabs. I created some of the floor and have the seats mocked in. I am going to start getting up at 5am tomorrow and spending a couple of hours a morning on it. I want to have it done sooner rather than later... I know once I get the fab done then I have to start on all the electric and plumbing which is what I am not looking forward to...
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Jul 19, 2013 18:59:34 GMT -5
Wow been over a year since I posted on this. I guess starting my new office has thrown me off a bit in my building. Here two weeks ago I decided that I was frustrated that I wasnt getting this project done and started getting up at 4:45 3-5 times a week and working for a couple of hours. I have changed things up a little. I decided not to use any of my old willys parts because I wanted to not destroy them and didnt want to loose visibility.. I started designing the front clip Then I decided I didnt like the front windshield I like the new layout quite a bit better I had intended on mounting the radiator up front all along but after moving the rad in my race truck I decided to put it in the back. I was having a hard time trying to tie the upper and lower bed bars together in a way I liked so I ended up shortening the top bar 6 inches till it intersected the wheel wells and I like how its comeing out. To this I also picked up a 650hp 383 stoker this guy had built and then got a divorce and needed to unload it. I got a killer deal It should move this buggy around pretty well..
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Jul 29, 2013 15:41:29 GMT -5
Well I am hoping to be driving this thing by mid September. Not sure if that is realistic given my 12 hours a week I get to work on it but I sure hope to drive it before snow comes! I hope to have the cage done this week so I can pull the drive train over the weekend and finish weld it next week. Then the fun will begin. plumbing, brakes, wiring, etc.
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