Pete M Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 my bread and butter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Making some removable fender sliders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 Been wanting a doubler for the better part of 15 years. Now is the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 The crossmember was/is a major chore, but I think I ended up with a good design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 11, 2022 Author Share Posted December 11, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 that"s interesting how you decided to support the weight of the doubler. makes me want to rethink my design haha. I'm using a tail housing support like for an atlas cause my second np231 has an sye kit on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 This piece was originally only intended to cap off the front of the tube rockers. It evolved into a partial inner fender and a roll cage support point. Rather excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 more steel + more contact points = more better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 10 hours ago, Pete M said: more steel + more contact points = more better I'm becoming worried how much this thing is gonna weigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 more power + more gearing = more better wheeling is just one slippery slope after another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Pete M said: more power + more gearing = more better 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 even a race car that's worried about every single pound has a heavy rollbar inside. 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 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. 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". Very good Pete. I feel better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 JK 30/44 are both stripped and ready for conversion. This process was irritatingly long and messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY_MJ Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 When can you get my truck in for the same type of rust treatment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 8 hours ago, TONY_MJ said: When can you get my truck in for the same type of rust treatment? Haha, not in this lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Lower arms are tacked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMJ Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMJ Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 Oooh that would’ve been cool! I’m a machinist by trade, so I love that stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/15/2023 at 12:30 AM, NorthwestMJ said: Oooh that would’ve been cool! I’m a machinist by trade, so I love that stuff! A real machinist would likely cringe at the ways I use (or don't use) this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMJ Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 4 hours ago, A-man930 said: A real machinist would likely cringe at the ways I use (or don't use) this thing I do my home “milling” with a craftsman 10” drill press…..3 chucks later….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 10:41 PM, NorthwestMJ said: I do my home “milling” with a craftsman 10” drill press…..3 chucks later….. After experiencing what a hole saw can do to a Jacob's taper, I can't imagine trying to mill with one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Speaking of machining stuff... Still gotta make progress even when you're low on project cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMJ Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 My “machining” was rudimentary at best LOL. That looks great! I’ve been looking around at bridgeports, knowing it will only open a MASSIVE can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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