Custom Explorer Chassis Build

[Chance]

 

[slammedxonair]

Wow I didnt realize how long it's been since I updated this thread, the couple weeks I was sick killed me on this thing and I haven't been online much lately. But anyways on with the show. The front bag mounts are now built and finnished. I really need to quit taking night pics with my blackberry lol.

 

[iceracer60]

awesome work man

 

[marz68]

Thats a sweet frame! kinda looks like the one under my 68 minus the bad ass rear setup you put on it.
The front bag mounts reminded me of my old frame, I also cut the spring mount in half and mounted the bag mount the same.
You got some skills!!

 

[slammedxonair]

thanks for the comments!

 

[constant_projecttruck]

man I love your build. it makes my nipples wet looking at it...WTF?

 

[slammedxonair]

Uploaded some more pics. We decided to change the valves, rather than cluttering things up with the SMC valves we were going to use the owner decided to upgrade to an ASCO polished billet manifold. These things are really nice! Also cut, formed and welded the bag gussets in place, I would have got the other side done but I ran out of cut off wheels for cutting out the gussets.

 

[83bagged]

lookin good brian

 

[slammedxonair]

I finally had time to upload some more of the pics.

Rear bag brackets metal finished.

fuel cell mounts bolts in from bottom and has other supports that go underneath the cell.

ASCO valve manifold with fittings and dakota digital 400 psi gauge sendiing units

Loaded up waiting on the transport company to meet up and take it back to indy for the final work, powder coating and final instalation.

 

[mjonesjr]

Looks amazing.

Where in Indy is it going?

 

[slammedxonair]

heartland engine builders, thats where the body and everything else is at right now.

 

[marz68]

So sweet!!!

One question? How do you keep the ring for the balljoint from shrinking when you put heat on it(weld) I did that once and the ring shrunk and I couldnt thread the balljoint back in there.

Thanks

 

[slammedxonair]

Are you talking about the balljoint cups? I would advise machining a brass or even steel slug that would screw into the threads. When I first started welding 4 link bungs into DOM I was finding that the threads were shrinking and I would have to tap it back out. But then I tryed welding it with a bushing stud threaded into the bung and it kept the threads from distorting.

 

[marz68]

Yeah its the balljoint cup.....thanks for the info makes sence.

 

[skyy_4life]

wow i have not been on here in a bit and it really looks likes this thing is making some major progress. looks fantastic bro. looking forward to more pictures.