daily doubler build

[Bray D]

Yeah I'm sure +/- an inch or so wouldn't be too noticable, especially compared to the old TTB steering I'm used to.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the JJ's. They have a different size threaded stud, so they won't work as spares. Maybe I'll use one for building a traction bar. Or talk to Justin and see if he wants em for extending his arms. They would need taken apart, inspected, and rebuilt, but I'm sure they're still good. Do you need em for anything?

 

[JohnnyU]

What size threaded stud are they? I figured they were 1.25"-12.

Those full-sixe buckets actually look pretty clean on there. I like that. Using f-250 shock towers or are you thinking about fabricating some hoops?

 

[Bray D]

I'm not positive on the stud size. The Ballistic joints are 1.25", and I was gonna use the jam nuts from the JJ's on them, but they were too small. Maybe 1" stud on the JJ?

I had to do some work on the driver's side bucket to make it work with the frame 'buldge', especially since I pushed the axle forward a little. They turned out alright.

I've got the f250 towers, and drilled the holes drilled to accept the 5/8 bolt for the shocks.

edit: I just checked Currie's site, and I must've opt'd for the 1" version when I bought them.

 

[Bray D]

I was browsing through and saw I missed a couple questions. Sorry guys.

Ford - Yep, its a Ruff Stuff cover. PURE BEEF, SUPPORT OUR VENDOR!

chico - It cost a little more to build em than I had planned.

100 - 2"x.250"x8' DOM
50 - 2"x3" rectangle, 1/4" plate and grade 8 hardware
80 - 2 - 2.63" Ballistic Forged Joints
5 - 1 lb of welding rod

This comes to a total of ~230 bucks. Price may vary depending on location/steel prices/etc. Should give you a good idea though.

 

[JohnnyU]

Did you give up?

 

[Bray D]

Lets see, what did I get done today...

Added lower plate to the buckets. I used the factory holes in the frame, as seen by the offset

Tied the driver's side into the engine crossmember

And tacked up the frame side track bar mount. Primed the drag link/tie rod so they'll be ready for paint tomorrow. Turns out I didn't need to shorten my track bar at all, lucky me.

 

[oatmealman]

You plan on making those track bar mounts double shear and boxing them in right?

 

[Bray D]

Nah, single shear should suffice. I was thinking of downgrading to a lower grade hardware too, this grade 8 stuff is too expensive...

















Have you seen the rest of this build? Yes, they will be in double shear and plated.

 

[Bray D]

Ok, more progress. Slowly but surely.

Started by pulling it back out, and finishing the axle side track bar bracket

Trimmed the tranny crossmember. I'd plate it now, but I'm not sure if its gonna be enough. I'll finish it after I get my suspension figured out (bumpstops/limit straps)

Build lower shock mounts

Painted drag link, tie rod, and track bar and reinstalled everything

Looks like I didn't even get a pic of the lower shock mounts after I burned em on the arms. Nothing special though.

Oh and another thing I noticed, the f250 towers interfere with what I believe is my heater core. Looks like I'll be modding them as well. I'm getting sick of having to build every little think lol.

Fabrication takes sooo much time. Its a good thing noones paying me to do this to their truck, I would've seriously under bid that job.

 

[metalmacguyver]

Are you using semi-gloss black too?

 

[JohnnyU]

Fabrication takes sooo much time. Its a good thing noones paying me to do this to their truck, I would've seriously under bid that job.

It does to do things right. Sucks, huh?


I'm impressed that you're doing all this with just an Arc Welder. I'd have been so frustrated by trying to weld upside down that I would have bought a MIG by now. Props to you for that!

 

[Bray D]

metalmac - its rustoleum gloss, but I get too excited and touch it before it's 100% cured, making it semi-gloss

John - Overhead welding is NOT fun haha. Usually I try and tack it in place, then pull it down and weld in a better position if possible. A mig would definitely be nice though.

 

[84projectFORD]

Fabrication takes sooo much time. Its a good thing noones paying me to do this to their truck, I would've seriously under bid that job.

hAha, welcome to the world of fabrication . the funny part is, once you have done it once it takes half the time to replicate it . Im lookin forward to doin the cage in my truck but at the same time im not because im too much of a perfectionist and i know if the tube isnt bent jsut right ill be redoin it. Truck is lookin great though!

 

[metalmacguyver]

Yeah man, Serious props on how clean your work is especially since your doing it all with a buzz box.

 

[Bray D]

The flap disk is my friend