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Post by Chele on Dec 9, 2006 8:48:39 GMT -5
Hey Dave! Looks good. You and little Alex look like you were bundled up for that cold weather!!! It was fareeazing!!
I guess you have to take the whole thing out now and paint it? I guess we'll need some good weather for that too.
Good job!
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 10, 2006 0:06:34 GMT -5
Loookeeeen gooooood mayng! Are you guys going to set it up for 5-point harneses or more "stock"? Also couldn't really tell if the cage is set up to go through the floorboard and to the frame or not, but it looks pretty sweet and set up very well. I still gotta get over that way sometime or hook up with ya at this month's meeting. Anyhow, if it's not too cold and things behave nicely, maybe I can undo my screw-up on the driver's side cable. If it doesn't want to play nicely... I may end up replacing them all  ;D It will be tied in to frame. Stock shoulder harness will be used, tied in to cage. Sandwich plates will be used on floor so it can be unbolted from frame ties and removed for later work. Michele, I need to find seat belt mounting points and tack on tabs, then pull cage, finish weld and paint. Then re-install, drill holes for mount bolts and make sandwich plates for underneath floorboards for frame tie-ins. Almost there...yaaay! Pics added to top 09Dec06... Pics added to top 12Dec06... |
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Post by Chuck on Dec 13, 2006 11:37:55 GMT -5
Lookin' good, lookin' good!
Going back to your pics on bending up the TC skid -- have you considered using the abrasive cutoff discs for a circular saw, that way you can just set depth and clamp on a rip fence to do your scoring? Might take two passes to get depth even all the way because of blade wear. I picked up a couple, may try that when I get to doing my front bumper ...
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 13, 2006 20:27:18 GMT -5
I used to do that (just the skilsaw part) but it is easier on the ol' arms using the angle grinder and 1/16" cut-off wheel. I just mark the score line and run the grinder kinda light down the first pass then go at it. When you can see a little bluing on the bottom it's about right for bending!  Pics added to top 15Dec06... |
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Post by broncobilly on Dec 15, 2006 23:16:25 GMT -5
Cage is painted. Get her in bolted down. Floor shifter and then your truck. Sweet job on the paint bro.  |
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 17, 2006 22:34:25 GMT -5
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Post by PaulC on Dec 18, 2006 20:39:39 GMT -5
Dave,
If you leave the Jam Nut loose the threads will also wear the tube out and have lateral movement and eventally pull out. Doesn't the bushing have enough movement. I guess you could ramp it tightened and in the loose state.
PaulC
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Post by CORE 4WD on Dec 18, 2006 23:58:40 GMT -5
Hi Paul! Yea I figured I'd get that eventually, haven't played around on the ramp yet though to test loose/tight differences. I may stick heims on and tighten the jam nut if it's an issue. We'll see. I figure by the time they wear out he'll want coils or something back there anyway! ;D
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Post by broncobilly on Jan 1, 2007 20:21:35 GMT -5
Dave is your photodump broke. Well Dave has got this Bronco resurected and almost ready for the trails. Core to the floor!
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jan 1, 2007 20:50:41 GMT -5
Pics worked okay for me... although a little bit latent... would have been easier to just post the pics within the thread in order of progress, so it's not trying to download an entire album or whatever at once *shrug* Looks like it's almost a wrap!
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Post by Chele on Jan 1, 2007 23:20:47 GMT -5
Looks like that bracket worked out fabulously!! Great job guys!
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Post by CORE 4WD on Jan 13, 2007 6:50:30 GMT -5
Yes, Michele the B&M Starshifter set up works good. Also, for those curious, the anti-wrap control arms we used from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard DO NOT hinder travel. It's still hitting 1000 (back tire touches ramp). They really tightened up the back, too. No more clanking and clunking when putting the tranny in gear. ;D
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jan 13, 2007 7:45:20 GMT -5
Clanking and clunking when putting an auto in gear usually means driveshaft length / U-joint / torque converter issues.... but then again, being lifted as high as it is...
So, did Billy take it up this weekend? Has it been christened yet? ;D
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Post by CORE 4WD on Jan 13, 2007 11:11:04 GMT -5
Clanking and clunking when putting an auto in gear usually means driveshaft length / U-joint / torque converter issues.... but then again, being lifted as high as it is... So, did Billy take it up this weekend? Has it been christened yet? ;D I agree with above, however, all that stuff is new and/or correct. ;D Axle wrap on EB'S whether lifted or stock is commonplace and fixed with anti-spring wrap devices. Stock springs are very soft ie; that's why EB's flex so well out of the box. One day we may put on 11 leaf Deaver's which would help the wrap but it flexes great with 5 leaf set up and now we have the wrap under control so why bother. I'm shooting for the Crozet trail building weekend for first run on Billy's junk, hopefully he'll be onboard with that. I'm going regardless... pics added to top 16Jan07... |
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Post by broncobilly on Jan 17, 2007 18:44:08 GMT -5
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;D finished trail truck ready for some serious wheelin. Anybody that wants some custom skid plates, bumpers,etc.. call Dave at Core 4wd.