My long awaited build thread...

Eric · Jul 27, 2007

Looks Good Crash and Joe!:awesomework:

So you two are going to link it next year? why didnt you aready do that? why wait?

Joe you better get lots of good pictures the first time you take it out!

Robinhood · Jul 28, 2007

Who makes the front diff cover you used that is just what I am planning to do with my ram

Six-Nine · Jul 28, 2007

Robinhood said:
Who makes the front diff cover you used that is just what I am planning to do with my ram

Bluetorch fab.

Six-Nine · Jul 28, 2007

Eric said:
Looks Good Crash and Joe!:awesomework: I,m just the driver...

So you two are going to link it next year? why didnt you aready do that? why wait? $$

Joe you better get lots of good pictures the first time you take it out!

I'll be to busy wheeling!

Eric · Jul 28, 2007

Six-Nine said:
I'll be to busy wheeling!

Let me know, if you have an empty seat, I will bring my camera

PORTER · Jul 29, 2007

Looking good crash. But I cannot wait to see that thing on its lid.

crash2 · Jul 30, 2007

Well I got the front bump stops done. I was going to do an aftermarket style but after looking at the stockers that I pulled off--I found they would actually be perfect.

So here is how the fronts worked out..

crash2 · Jul 30, 2007

So now that I had my measurements for the front shocks--I figured it was time to do the front shocks. I decided to go with a hoop style. So I plated the frame right off the verticles on the bump stops and then bent a lil tube...

And the mount at the axle

so just gotta byult the top tabs...

dove'd85 · Jul 30, 2007

nice beads mike

Sursely · Jul 30, 2007

It was nice to meet you last weekend Mike (I was one of the guys getting chains and straps for the recov of the bronco :awesomework: )

That Rig is comin along real nice!!! Can't wait to see it out on the trails!

JOOP · Aug 5, 2007

Done yet???

crash2 · Aug 6, 2007

JOOP said:
Done yet???

Almost there--will have pics tommorow evening.

Due to work this last weeks progress was very slow.

oldbeercans · Aug 7, 2007

that is looking very good. nice work johnson

crash2 · Aug 7, 2007

So I got everything but the front axle painted--so I threw the front shocks on to double check the setup and also get measurements for the rear bump stops. It pretty much ended up right where I wanted it to--might have to limit it another 1/2"--wasn't anticipating those stock bump stops to actually squish like they did,lol.... But the front won't have any shock problems.

crash2 · Aug 7, 2007

So now it was time to do the rear bump stops. Like the front the stock bump stops worked out perfectly and I was able to compensate for the squish of the bump stop.. To mount the bump stop I just drilled the frame and tapped it---worked like a champ....