KyleM MetroFab take over build for me. :)

[letsblaze]

Old 8.8 out, new 9" stripped of brackets, and installed, sitting in its own weight.

I'm really liking the direction this is going.[/QUOTE]

Radius arms tacked together, radius arm mounts mocked up, rear tires on at ride height, love the stance.

I'm really liking the direction this is going.

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[letsblaze]

Got some time in on the x, getting closer to wrapping the major things up.


Fit and plated the frame for the spring bucket

Finished the radius arm mounts, all 1/4" flat stock

How I'm thinking of putting them

Gonna use the factory skid plate as a connecting removable crossmember thingy

Now, I need to decide if having the joint turned on an angle inside the mount is going to be an issue. I think it will be alright, but I'm gonna think on it for a day.

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So most of this has taken place since december.

 

[letsblaze]

Haha, I forgot I have my old screen name still in here. I had it changed in Greatlakes....

 

[Kcameron13]

Haha, I forgot I have my old screen name still in here. I had it changed in Greatlakes....

Second thing to go is the memory...

 

[Grunizzle]

Are those just TWF wheels and guard dog tires?

 

[letsblaze]

The new wheels are 37" Mtr's on blue powdercoated rims with some DIY beadlocks.
The old ones were stock Ranja teardrops with guard dogs.

 

[letsblaze]

Lifts done.

 

[Kyle M.]

This thread sucks...


Needs mooore pictures

 

[dieseldane]

Lifts done.

 

[letsblaze]

This thread sucks...


Needs mooore pictures

K

 

[letsblaze]

So KyleM took it to wheel last week...
I have yet to do so....lol
Carnage included 1 popped coil. (No retainer)
Lots of scratches a few small dents and a broken bug guard.
Things it needs done now are.
1 banjo bolt washer for a leaking caliper line in the front. A new set of shackles(rusty) and something in the front drivers driveline is making a noise. Either bearing, lockout, or u-joint.
Also needs some 1 inch square stock to make some sliders for the top and bottom of the side windows as I'm not sure how he didn't bust one rubbing on a tree like he did.

 

[letsblaze]

I put stickers on it now. +5 street cred!

 

[letsblaze]

got some catching up to do....
So before I got a chance to truly wheel this thing the motor unexpectedly developed a knock.
so now i've got to change it again.
It does flex nicely though.

so my first time actually "wheeling" this thing was at a comp last week. I had a slight issue with my rear bumper departure angle. 45degree slab climb + 20 or so degrees of decline into the pit where the slabs were made for problems.
I got hung up good, couldn't finish. had a helluva time with the rest of my CTOR brethren.
the run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqJJbbZHUSc&feature=youtu.be

the current shape my motor is in as of last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URThNeqavw4

bumper after being helped out of the hole.

bu-bye problem child..

start of the new bumper last night. gotta tuck it in more inboard and make some body protection for the rear 1/4.

 

[Kyle M.]

This thing done yet?

 

[letsblaze]

So it's been a bit since my last update.But here's what the front looks like as of now.