knucklehead 61
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cottage Grove, Oregon
worked on the red p.o.s. all day. got the transfer cases all re-assembled today. changed the tranny filter & pan gasket. i finally got the ruffstuff frame stiffeners so i started the install. i had to finish cleaning off all the stock lower control arm mounts off the unibody rails. drill out the spot welds to weaken them then use an air chisel to beat them to death, then grind the whole area smooth. fun! the ruffstuff rails don't fit for crap. i should have bought a set of hd offroad's rails, but i wanted 3/16" rails since this rig will get pounded hard. i had to cut & notch the rails quite a bit. it would really suck to install them without a plasma cutter handy. i put hd rails on the green rig & they fit perfect without any trimming, but the ruffstuffs were a whole different story. i got one side all fit up & the unibody ground so i can start welding first thing sunday morning.