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1990 short bed resto; TDi, 3-link, coilovers, doubler, JK axles


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2 hours ago, Pete M said:

more power + more gearing = more better :D 

 

wheeling is just one slippery slope after another. 

This little TDi is gonna need a bigger hair dryer! 

Seriously though, one of the benefits of the TDi swap was weight savings... Those closest to this build recently pointed this out while laughing about how much steel I've glued to it :blush:

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even a race car that's worried about every single pound has a heavy rollbar inside. :D  it's all about removing weight from the places you can. 

 

or not.  I just added more and more to my truck.  the most thought I gave to weight-savings was I used 3/16" tube for the bumpers rather than 1/4".  :comanche: 

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On 1/20/2023 at 11:21 AM, Pete M said:

even a race car that's worried about every single pound has a heavy rollbar inside. :D  it's all about removing weight from the places you can. 

 

or not.  I just added more and more to my truck.  the most thought I gave to weight-savings was I used 3/16" tube for the bumpers rather than 1/4".  :comanche: 

Very good Pete. I feel better now.

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On 3/14/2023 at 7:16 PM, NorthwestMJ said:

Looking super good! Just finishing up a 3 link myself! Keep up the good work! I’m jealous of the Bridgeport, that would be so fun!

 

It is super useful!  God's drill press and so much more.

 

I should have taken video of using it to cope the 1-3/4" .250" wall DOM for the lower arms.  It was straight up impressive.  

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On 3/17/2023 at 10:41 PM, NorthwestMJ said:

I do my home “milling” with a craftsman 10” drill press…..3 chucks later…..:banana:

After experiencing what a hole saw can do to a Jacob's taper, I can't imagine trying to mill with one :eek:

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