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Post by HeavyMetal on Jan 2, 2008 15:09:33 GMT -5
;D
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Jan 2, 2008 15:13:25 GMT -5
Very beefy. now i gotta finish the other side, about half done. drill holes for j-joints and mount it and weld it to the frame. this setup is way nicer than i originally anticipated and i'm starting to get excited for some results  |
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Post by Jeep Creep on Jan 2, 2008 15:23:46 GMT -5
that looks like it will be a lot better, but why not do the middle section of the xmember the same way, it cant hurt.
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Jan 2, 2008 15:26:57 GMT -5
i will eventually but i'm trying to get everything driveable again cause the chevelle is now my DD. and i don't have the box tubing to do it just yet but i am def gonna do that soon
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Post by Jeep Creep on Jan 2, 2008 15:33:40 GMT -5
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Post by Mike on Jan 2, 2008 18:34:39 GMT -5
Dude. Stop. Please. Do not for the love of christ and his holy minions in italialand, don't mount your fucking arms to the crossmember...please. hahhhahhahahahaha. No. maybe you don't get it, so I will show you the light... ITS A FUCKING STOCK STAMPED SHEETMETAL FUCKING CROSSMEMBER. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR FACE EXPLODES IN A TRILLION GRADE 8 BOLTS IT WONT FUCKING HOLD. NO STOP PLEASE
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Post by HeavyMetal on Jan 2, 2008 18:42:07 GMT -5
its awesome you are building your own shit instead of buying a bolt on long arm kit. . bolt on long arm kit > stock cross member |
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Post by Jeep Creep on Jan 2, 2008 18:46:26 GMT -5
well look at it this way, if it breaks, he knows what he has to change.
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Jan 2, 2008 20:05:25 GMT -5
guys you are shitting all over my parade. there is no longer a stock crossmember. in no way am i using any of the stock mounting points or the "sheet metal" from the crossmember for my build. it is all at least 3/8 thick metal holding my long arm mounts to my frame. the mounts are WELDED!!! it is very duty and very overkill.
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CSaddict
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Post by CSaddict on Jan 2, 2008 20:12:18 GMT -5
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Jan 2, 2008 21:51:08 GMT -5
i have a serious headache from welding in an unventilated garage so i had to stop for the night. i was having a lot of trouble with the welds on the frame. i cleaned it really well with wire brush and grinder but still wasn't having the results i like to see. tomorrow i will find out what was going on and re-weld it.  |
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Post by Buffalo Phil on Jan 2, 2008 22:18:25 GMT -5
You welded your crossmember to your unibody?  ? Never mind, I guess you can now unbolt the center of it at least. |
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Post by Dr. Thunder on Jan 2, 2008 22:21:57 GMT -5
yea just like clayton
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Jan 2, 2008 22:28:46 GMT -5
i must ask: dont you think it would have been easier to start fresh with a nice 37" long peice of 2x6" 1/4" steel?
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Post by CSaddict on Jan 2, 2008 22:38:12 GMT -5
Im using 2x4x3/16" for mine.
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