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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 25, 2009 20:52:41 GMT -5
well i got to work on the jeep for a few hours today and try to work out some of the kinks of droping the suspension... First off now that the flat pitman arm is close to the tie rod I cant have the hydro assist ram ontop of the tie rod so I pulled the diff cover and gained 1/2in of extra clearance there... then I trimmed the mount tabs on the tie rod to gain another 1in of clearance there... It got too late to be out with the grinder so it will have to wait till monday morning to see fif I got enough clearance to run the ram paralell to the ground... fingers crossed...
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 27, 2009 22:36:13 GMT -5
got another few hours in and it was rough going. trying to cut the stock pan hard bracket off the frame was miserable too up 3 cutting discs and crap load of time, I had to take off my spring and bump stops.. but I got it off and the new raised bracket built and welded in... Its going to be nice tomorrow so I am looking to make so headway on the tube fenders and will post pics tomorrow...
anyone have any tips for trimming the fender flares... I got them bent up and want them to be cut 4.5in... whats the best way to get a decent straight cut at the proper height and angle for the flares?
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Post by mvande33 on Apr 28, 2009 9:59:24 GMT -5
wheres my the torch?!?!? lol
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 28, 2009 13:16:58 GMT -5
ha ha lol! Well got some work done this morning and hope to have the front fenders all tacked into place by this evening but since im in watching the kids figured I would thow up a few pics.. i couldnt be happier with how its going, and how well the bender is working for me... just taking a little to get used to measureing for bends... anywho heres a few pics from the morning... The first is my new panhard mount bracket, its boxing in the frame and sits 4in higher than stock and since I took a 4 in lift off its perfect...  Next is the front fenders going in...   More pics to come tonight hopefully! I also want to get the sliders bent up... |
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Post by The Black Jeep on Apr 29, 2009 13:09:15 GMT -5
That's going to look like a buggy before long  |
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Post by WILLYNILLY on Apr 29, 2009 15:27:11 GMT -5
lol I dont know it will get much more bugies maybe promod stock... LOL
I picked up an explorer fan from a pick and pull today and its awesome... i tested it in the lot by hooking it upto the battery and it pushed enough air to make the whole assembly hover it was cool... I got a new radiator should be here friday since my old one is leaking! I got rained out of tubing project today...
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Post by WILLYNILLY on May 2, 2009 18:19:03 GMT -5
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Post by WILLYNILLY on May 4, 2009 12:31:27 GMT -5
well i gotta tell ya vacation time is the bomb! I got up watched cartoons this morning went out around 10 spent and hour and a half finnished welding up all the front fenders, did some sanding to smooth any high spots and to match the fenders to the body curves and then sent the wife out for some arts and crafts  she is making the templates for the skins... so hopefully by days end I will have the front fenders skinned and painted.... and bolt them back on for good for tomorrow... (fingers crossed the weather holds out,, im already in troube for painting in the garage and basement.... ) |
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Post by WILLYNILLY on May 4, 2009 17:58:12 GMT -5
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Post by CRAZY BASTARD on May 4, 2009 19:04:50 GMT -5
looks awsome great job.  |
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Post by WILLYNILLY on May 4, 2009 20:12:55 GMT -5
thanks blazer!!
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Post by poorboy1 on May 4, 2009 21:33:39 GMT -5
nice work.
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Post by The Black Jeep on May 5, 2009 0:27:58 GMT -5
WOW...real nice  |
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Post by chevtech on May 5, 2009 0:36:51 GMT -5
Very nice Willy! Looks like the bender worked out good for ya. |
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Post by Buzzer on May 5, 2009 0:46:43 GMT -5
Sweet!
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