Project Downward Spiral

First, if you havn't read my thread about the excellent service I received from Mike @ Summit Machine. PLEASE do so: http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=987440




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may i ask the cost of those jimmy joints?!?! i like lots!!!
 
may i ask the cost of those jimmy joints?!?! i like lots!!!
It's in the link I posted about Summit Machine's excellent service.
They are $126ea. WAY out of my budget, I'm super lucky and appreciative to have them for what I paid..
 
bill, i expect more pics when you finish up tonight. and i want to see you try to break a jimmy joint. :D
 
bill, i expect more pics when you finish up tonight.
It is just after 1am and I'm finally headed to get some sleep. Not much to to report picture wise unless you want to see my notepad. Links should be made tomorrow.
and i want to see you try to break a jimmy joint. :D
I don't think it is even possible to break one of them!
 
uh oh, don't say that. :gee:
 
yeah, you're in trouble now!! haha...


looks awesome, best of luck with making some nice progress this weekend!
 
yeah, you're in trouble now!! haha...
Unfortunately the only thing in trouble now is my wallet is so light it actually floats. :tears:
looks awesome, best of luck with making some nice progress this weekend!
Thanks, I get some pictures up once there is something to show. :)
great you cursed e'm.... now their gonna roll off the table and crack into little pieces
They won't. ;)
I just caught up on this build... my god what a project! Hats off to you my friend!
Welcome and thank you very much!
 
I learned a new word today. This thread came to mind very quick.


Shens
A demand made on internet forums to post images of a currently discussed topic. A lack of images is tantamount to a lack of proof; hence the consequence is "shens" or shenanigans.


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pics+or+shens
 
Sometimes I feel like an asshat because my junk has been on jackstands for four months. But then I look at page 1 of this thread. :D
 
So are you going to have this done for NAC-fest or what?
Well while your busy posting on NAXJA, I'm busy in the garage. ;) It's just after midnight and I'm just coming upstairs. I sure hope to make NAC-Fest we shall see when it gets closer. I have been cruising right along after work this week.
BTW...what's the low range gearing on your Huffy?
:D
It's a Trek. :D
I learned a new word today. This thread came to mind very quick.
Shens
A demand made on internet forums to post images of a currently discussed topic. A lack of images is tantamount to a lack of proof; hence the consequence is "shens" or shenanigans.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pics+or+shens
I guess I learned a new word too.
I've got to remember to take some pictures of things while I have them mocked together, before I blow them all apart for final welding.
Sometimes I feel like an asshat because my junk has been on jackstands for four months. But then I look at page 1 of this thread. :D
:doh: :laugh:



Regardless of the Ross's new word above word, I have got some work done.
Week's progress as of tonight:
- All the links made and tapped.
- Front 3-link numbers nailed, 2 options for placement of upper link should give me some minor tuneability. Anti-squat options are either 60% or 84%.
- Front 3-link mounts completed on both axle and crossmember
- Mounted coils, tested ride height and flex clearance of links. Everything works just dandy.
- Cut tie rod to length, ready to weld in the 7/8" tube adapters.
- Front axle welding complete, minus the yet to make panhard mount
- Crossmember welding complete, minus minor bracing for upper link mount.

I would have got a little more welding done tonight, but I'm out of welding gas.

Edit: Here's two pictures for those that need it. They arn't of anything but numbers, but still. I'll try to take some real world pictures soon if I feel nice. ;)
Final 3-link numbers, option 1:
3LinkNumbers_Rev3_Option1.jpg

Final 3-link numbers, option 2:
3LinkNumbers_Rev3_Option2.jpg
 
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very awesome sir!! if i was gonna be available at all this week I'd come stop by and check out the progress for myself, and not care about photos :)

Working another 14 hour day tomorrow. speaking of which, I gotta be up in 4.5 hours. I suck at timing this whole sleep thing... :D

Good Luck with continuing this week, looking forward to no more shens
 
looks like you've actaully did some work, ill let u off the hook. as soon as you sling that front axle in there and put some links in though, i will start demanding pics again.
 
Well while your busy posting on NAXJA, I'm busy in the garage. ;) It's just after midnight and I'm just coming upstairs. I sure hope to make NAC-Fest we shall see when it gets closer. I have been cruising right along after work this week.

Haha just messin with ya man. I figured you were making all sorts of progress while we all have no life and post on here. Glad to see you're actually getting stuff done :thumbup:

It's a Trek. :D

They make bikes now? Do they blow through bushings?

:D
 
sweet bill. i'm with you on the less posting more garage work. i was out till 12:30 and was too tired to come in and make a post after i quit. can't wait to see this thing.

so, you did some ride height estimates, as in, it's sitting on it's own weight on an axle? yaaaaaay
 
looks like you've actaully did some work, ill let u off the hook. as soon as you sling that front axle in there and put some links in though, i will start demanding pics again.
Its been in that postion several times now during mock up. ;)
Haha just messin with ya man. I figured you were making all sorts of progress while we all have no life and post on here. Glad to see you're actually getting stuff done :thumbup:
I know. :)
RCman said:
It's a Trek. :D
They make bikes now? Do they blow through bushings?
:D
http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2004/archive/4100
Just in the red and black color.
so, you did some ride height estimates, as in, it's sitting on it's own weight on an axle? yaaaaaay
Yup. :thumbup:
Hahaha, nice.
Good work Bill, thats a nice list of things that you've finished.
Thanks Mark, more tonight.
 
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