RedRocketXJ
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« Reply #20 on: March 01, 2010, 04:29:25 PM » |
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99xj
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Don't talk about it...Let's go wheeling!
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« Reply #21 on: March 01, 2010, 07:43:14 PM » |
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You can probally make them for lees than $100 in material at Competitive Metals. Take you a Saturday or the weekend depending on your fab skills.
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« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2010, 07:52:00 PM » |
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$28.00 exactly.  |
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SNOTROCKET
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Mike Lunt. Red 85 4Runner
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« Reply #23 on: March 08, 2010, 05:29:56 PM » |
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so we got started working on some rock sliders yesturday. its been kind of a slow process but i think were getting there. we got alot of the tubing and brackets cut out yesturday and i got more cut out today and cleaned up all of our cuts from yesturday.
we are planning on welding them straight to the frame so i came up with a bracket that we are going to weld the cross members to and then weld all around the bracket on the frame. the brackets are going to be on the side of the frame and curve underneath of it. you can kind of see what im talking about in the picture. i mocked up a piece of the rectangle tubing that were using for the slider so i could see if i got the angle right for the cross member and bracket. after we got it all in yesturday and found out it wasnt quite right we decided to call it a night.
so anyways heres what we got so far. i plan on tacking everythign into place and then when i get a co2 bottle im going to burn it all in solid.
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1990JEEPXJ
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« Reply #24 on: April 08, 2010, 11:44:35 AM » |
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has he ordered a lift for it yet?
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SNOTROCKET
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Mike Lunt. Red 85 4Runner
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« Reply #25 on: April 08, 2010, 12:47:18 PM » |
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yeah but hes geting dicked around by rough country. he ordered it a couple of weeks ago and they keep pushing the shipping date back.
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1990JEEPXJ
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« Reply #26 on: April 08, 2010, 01:30:52 PM » |
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yeah ive read on a few forums that rough country is way behind on production. which lift did he order?
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SNOTROCKET
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Mike Lunt. Red 85 4Runner
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« Reply #27 on: April 08, 2010, 01:41:32 PM » |
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the 4.5 long arm kit i believe.
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RedRocketXJ
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« Reply #28 on: April 17, 2010, 10:50:19 PM » |
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well the 4.5 rough country LA kit is FINALLY on its way. i guess they have been really backed up. oh well! im hoping to dive in this weekend with mike and anyone else who i can find to help. ive got a lot to learn about wheeling but even more to learn in the garage so im really looking forward to getting my hands dirty. ill update as the work happens!
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1990JEEPXJ
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« Reply #29 on: April 19, 2010, 02:48:14 PM » |
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depending on my shedule this weekend i may be able to lend a hand
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SNOTROCKET
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« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2010, 03:30:21 PM » |
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sliders, almost done. im hoping to have them burned together before this weekend when we plan on puttin on the lift.     i got the welded spots and grinded down spots painted for now so they wont rust. i have no idea what color braddy wants to make em. oh and a bit of advice. make sure to always close the tank on your co2 cylinder. that way just incase you have a leak it wont be empty when you go to use it again.  i burned it all together using flux cord. it will be just as strong, but the welds wont look as pretty. |
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« Reply #31 on: May 04, 2010, 09:14:01 AM » |
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99xj
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« Reply #32 on: May 04, 2010, 11:37:11 AM » |
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So are you in the process now? Are you guys going to work on it this weekend? Let me know I have Saturday free so far!
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« Reply #33 on: May 04, 2010, 11:49:50 AM » |
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yeah i think were going to work on it this weekend. he's underway right now and i dont remember when he is supposed to get back. i'll let you know just as soon as i know.  |
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« Reply #34 on: May 06, 2010, 11:32:36 PM » |
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going to be working on it on saturday. my house at 10 AM. we gonna try and get it all done this weekend. if you want to show and watch me hurt my self (some how i alwaye end up bleeding. atleast i got taught by a grinder to wear gloves now  ) PM me for the address if you dont know where i live. |
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RedRocketXJ
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« Reply #35 on: May 07, 2010, 01:26:13 PM » |
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just got back from my first underway. too bad it took me 3 1/2 years in the navy to finally get to a ship cause it was a lot of fun... annyway... im really pumped to get this lift finished (hopefully this weekend) any help would be appreciated. ill provide food and beverages  for anyone that wants to spend some time with me and mike in the garage! |
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SNOTROCKET
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« Reply #36 on: May 08, 2010, 10:40:01 PM » |
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got alot done today. got the new control arms on, new tranny cross member. had an issue with a stupid little bolt hole but steve (99xj) came over just in time and gave us alot of help. turns out i had the right taps for the bolt hole but not the right bolts. but he had the right bolts. so anyways. things worked out pretty good. still need to do some finish work on the front end and then tackle the rear. i ended up punching my self in the nose and giving my self a nose bleed trying to get the track bar in. so it still never fails that i will end up bleeding at some point during the day.  |
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« Reply #37 on: May 08, 2010, 11:47:49 PM » |
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i ended up punching my self in the nose and giving my self a nose bleed trying to get the track bar in. so it still never fails that i will end up bleeding at some point during the day. Dude you shouldn't beat yourself up! Your doing a good job.  |
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SNOTROCKET
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Mike Lunt. Red 85 4Runner
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« Reply #38 on: May 10, 2010, 12:02:30 PM » |
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so does anybody have a better way to get a pitman arm off. i got (had) a pitman arm puller until this...  so. if anybody gots a better idea, let us know. |
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« Reply #39 on: May 10, 2010, 02:30:15 PM » |
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i had to use an air hammer torch and impact at the same time cause the pitman arm was so tight on my bronco once
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