"Go Fast" mall crawlin x-member

bobbed_84_toy · Nov 20, 2009

My first customer job :cheer:

He needed a new x-member to clear his driveshaft after his sas and lift. Sorry for the shitty pics, I'll try and get some better ones once he has it powdercoated. Started at 930 last night, finished around 4 this morning:redneck:

The victim

Trying to tig

The result

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PHILLBILLY1 · Nov 20, 2009

Maybe some fish plating?? Something to reinforce those butt-welds.

oldbeercans · Nov 20, 2009

nice work

PHILLBILLY1 · Nov 20, 2009

:beer:Oh yeah....sorry! Looks good by the way:awesomework:

By no means am I trying to pick apart your work. Just my .02, maybe I'm wrong....

rockmike · Nov 21, 2009

Nice work :awesomework:I hope hes a paying customer.The whole crossmemeber solid stock?

theAuthority · Nov 21, 2009

Nice job .. :hi:

Fordzuki · Nov 21, 2009

I think you're gonna run into problems, cause that crossmember is way too fast for that truck. :redneck:

MarcW · Nov 21, 2009

PHILLBILLY said:
Maybe some fish plating?? Something to reinforce those butt-welds.

if welded correctly this is not required. at all. :awesomework:

bobbed_84_toy · Nov 21, 2009

PHILLBILLY said:
Maybe some fish plating?? Something to reinforce those butt-welds.

They will hold up fine. If this was a hardcore mall crawler, I would have ran 1/8 plate along it. As is it's plenty strong however, especially considering this thing will probably never see any wheeling.

MarcW said:
if welded correctly this is not required. at all. :awesomework:

Yup:beer:

oldbeercans said:
nice work

Thanks

PHILLBILLY said:
:beer:Oh yeah....sorry! Looks good by the way:awesomework:

By no means am I trying to pick apart your work. Just my .02, maybe I'm wrong....

Valid question, thanks for the compliment

rockmike said:
Nice work :awesomework:I hope hes a paying customer.The whole crossmemeber solid stock?

Thanks. It's made out of 3x1x1/8 wall tubing, with 1 1/2 speed holes.

theAuthority said:
Nice job .. :hi:

Thanks

Fordzuki said:
I think you're gonna run into problems, cause that crossmember is way too fast for that truck. :redneck:

I told him to take her easy on the skinny pedal, until he gets used to the new found speed. He doesn't know what he got himself into :redneck:

This thing will probably be back before too long, he's got some rear suspension issues to be worked out

boardbysled · Nov 22, 2009

bobbed_84_toy said:
This thing will probably be back before too long, he's got some rear suspension issues to be worked out

axle wrap from blocks?

nice work, those holes are lined with tubing correct? me thinks thats how i am gonna make my next crossmember

bobbed_84_toy · Nov 22, 2009

boardbysled said:
axle wrap from blocks?

nice work, those holes are lined with tubing correct? me thinks thats how i am gonna make my next crossmember

Yup, stock 2" blocks stacked on top of 4" blocks, and his pinion is pointed way too high.

The holes are lined with 1 1/2 tubing :awesomework: