corbinafly
"Mmmm. More please."
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Isn't it too hot our there?
Cage construction
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Just another minion!
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- Borrego Springs Ca.
I'm doing the work in short bursts of energy!
But yeah, its hot for this time of year.
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Something like this;
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And that should make my lower control arms about 40".
Just about right....
I'll need to notch out the area around the tunnel and add support above that.
Just about right....
I'll need to notch out the area around the tunnel and add support above that.
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corbinafly
"Mmmm. More please."
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Something like this;
That's not gonna be in the way of the drive shaft? Kinda hard to tell from the pic.
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Almost finished that today....but Bonnie called me in for dinner!!
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- San Bruno, CA.
I was whining and it was only 85 today.
Still hot when you're wearing thick gloves and a welding mask for hours.
scottmcneal
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Looking good rick..I know what you mean about hot..We got up to 112, right now it is 109..It is 6:09..Couple more weeks and we be done with the heat..I hope
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I know it looks like something Troy would build, but it is the main backbone of the rear cage. The gas tank will mount off of it, as will the radiator and the main cross braces, not to mention the control arms.
Some of the buggy crowd has noticed significant frame flex when torqued up on the rocks, maybe I can eliminate some of that with this approach.
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Maybe a better angle to get an idea of what was done here...
jmaxj
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looking good rick! mine next? 
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I'm getting ready to order my shocks now...
Why would I want to go with the Fox 2.5 over the 2.0?
The cost difference is almost twice as much for the 2.5's.
Is it really worth the difference for a rockcrawler?
Why would I want to go with the Fox 2.5 over the 2.0?
The cost difference is almost twice as much for the 2.5's.
Is it really worth the difference for a rockcrawler?
David Taylor
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Rick, be sure to go with the 2.0's. That way your rig will work like junk and we can still kick your ass to the trail and on the trail.
Dude. 2.0's are junk. Why do you think they are half the price ? Don't cheap out on your shocks.
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Says the guy with by-pass air shocks!
Okay, 2.5's it is (that might slow the overall build time a bit!)
16's for the rear and 14's for the front.
David Taylor
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Spend it once. I would get 12" for the front and 14's for the back. Single bleed piston in front and dual bleed in the back. Spidertrax is same price as poly and you don't pay tax.
corbinafly
"Mmmm. More please."
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Whoa, whoa! Buddy, you need to slow down man. You're leaving me too far behind.
corbinafly
"Mmmm. More please."
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- lakewood,ca
Interesting.. Someone just told me not too long ago that anything more than 14s is a waste. Maybe he's on to something...
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- San Bruno, CA.
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