Some Porn for Karl

[KarlVP]

First Frame crossmember fitup.

Axle in place.

First Fitup of control arms, shocks, and coils.

Easily accessible grease zerks.

 

[KarlVP]

Polishing the D30 to a high mirror shine. Cut and sleeved the upper control arm mount.

It is now parallel with the axle for the upper control arm. Bushing fits in there quite nicely.

Cut out stock frame crossmember.

Axle side fitup of coil spring. With new-fangled "top hats" to capture the springs in case of "cheater droop".

 

[KarlVP]

I really like this photo.

Here you can see the wrap strap on the lower control arm which has been indexed so the whole control arm is a "straight run" from the crossmember to the axle.

Reusing stock frame coil buckets.

 

[KarlVP]

Painting rebuild longer driveshaft and coil retaining "top hats"

Rear brake line fitup.

More installing new hard lines on the axle.

Painting / priming control arms.

Coil bucket reinforcement.

 

[KarlVP]

We really wanted the tailgate to work, so Tom took to some creative body work techniques.

Trying to get the hinges off with an air hammer after breaking a torque bit on the stock fasteners.

Finally resulted using the almighty sawzall.

Rear axle done, prepped and primed.

 

[KarlVP]

Frame plating.

Tying body into new rear bumper.

More frame plating photo.

Rear axle painted, ready for brake lines and brakes, and install.

I wanted a way to easier tie the axle down to the trailer so we worked up these fancy D rings onto the truss = simple.

 

[runner over]

looks sweet d rings = good idea:beer:

 

[boardbysled]

Doesn't it tow wierd using tie downs on the axle? I have always thought ya wanted to tie down the body an load the suspension some so that it doesnt sway on corners or in high winds.:scratchhead:

 

[ain'tstuckjustresting]

I have to chain mine to the axles. The springs squat so much the binders pop loose on my way out of the hills. Plus I like to watch the mad body roll out the rear view. Looks like one of Odie's creations is tailgating me and going to roll over!:haha:

 

[Jaydog]

Doesn't it tow wierd using tie downs on the axle? I have always thought ya wanted to tie down the body an load the suspension some so that it doesnt sway on corners or in high winds.:scratchhead:

Never tie down a rig to the body or frame, always to the axles. :awesomework:

 

[boardbysled]

Never tie down a rig to the body or frame, always to the axles. :awesomework:

Im curious why?

 

[dove'd85]

Im curious why?

suspension/load shift/change= loose straps= failer:awesomework:

 

[boardbysled]

suspension/load shift/change= loose straps= failer:awesomework:

Thanks:awesomework:

 

[KarlVP]

Steering box mount.

Upper Control arm in modified mount.

 

[boardbysled]

Is that upper steering box mount gonna be gusseted more?:eeek:

 

[KarlVP]

Measuring for new fenders and flares.

What is this?

And this?

You ask? Steering box protection.

And new winch mount.

 

[KarlVP]

Is that upper steering box mount gonna be gusseted more?:eeek:

Yes, if you look at the photo, you can see the filler plates for it. To the right.

Plus, we have something fancy planned.

 

[KarlVP]

What is this?

When I pulled the front diff apart, I found that the detroit had come apart. It lost all but one of the bolts that hold the two case haves together, and a few of them had run through the ring and pinion.

However, the guts of the detroit were still fine, so I'm gonna run it.

After lockwiring the bolts together.

 

[KarlVP]

Front Frame box mount coming together.

Winch mount anyone?

 

[KarlVP]

Removing erroneous D30 parts

Cleaned up fancy. If there is a better way to polish a turd, I would like to know.