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Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:20 am

TC/TeamEvil wrote: DirtGhost,

I kinda like the "washers" that you made already for your ride, would you have any extras to sell? No real need for stainless, regular steel if more my style.

Lemme know, would you?

Thanks,

TC

I have these for sale

min order is 20 at 3.00 each in hot roll steel .0625 thick
min order is 20 at 5.00 each in stainless steel .045 thick

Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:27 pm

well im going to get them but i wont be able to till next month because i have to use all my rail money on brake and axle parts. so ill let you know! Thanks!

Fri Oct 01, 2010 6:28 pm

wuudywuudpecker wrote: well im going to get them but i wont be able to till next month because i have to use all my rail money on brake and axle parts. so ill let you know! Thanks!
NP at all just let me know. Also let me know if you want them this size. Most people cannot use this size.

Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:21 am

how about a rear cage insert also ?

Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:24 pm

wuudywuudpecker wrote: clean frame (and my dog & mustang 8) )

Is that Rover, the clearancing dog? If it's taller than Rover then we are OK!

How are you running 4 lug rims on that lnkpin front end?

Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:28 pm

wuudywuudpecker wrote:

P.S. unless you are securing a pillow, those flanges will not hold, unless the weld was already recessed. It looks like you took off way too much weld. Try cracking it with a hammer pretty hard, I bet they'll fall right off. No offense, we all have to learn.

Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:34 pm

dirtghost:
thats awesome! any idea what the price might be just a guest? i know you dont have the dimensions, just a guess.

tundrawolf:
she clears, so im good haha! I have no idea about the 4 lug pattern, thats the way it was when i bought it. also i am going to make some rubber cushions to go between the flanges just havent got that far yet. as far as the welds go the pipe is pretty thick and so are the flanges so i should be good, but ill take a look at that tomorrow. Thanks for the help!

Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:43 pm

I have a lot of respect for firefighters and I don't want to see you or anyone get hurt. May I ask what process you are using? If you need it that recessed, please consider some gusseting and you should be OK.

Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:54 pm

thanks man, it means a lot....

i dont need it recessed, but it kinda happened :? , its only recessed on the sides and not so much anywhere else. if nothing else ill put another bead on it for good measure.

Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:41 am

wuudywuudpecker wrote: dirtghost:
thats awesome! any idea what the price might be just a guest? i know you dont have the dimensions, just a guess.

Let me know the size of the area you would like this in. I will go from there to get a good figure for you on it. I will only cut this design once. Once it is cut if some one else wants one like it it will differ so that yours will be unique to you only.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:39 am

i havent been on in a while so here is a quick update....

i have completely disassembled the brakes and i have been cleaning them up removing the rust and powder coating them. Everything is looking good ill have some pictures up in a few days as things are moving slowly at this point. i have also powder coated the petals and they look great.

While i was disassembling the front brakes i found out that the PO used different style hubs :evil: . what i found was one side is the needle bearing style and the other uses ball bearings. i dont think is it a major issue as of right now because all the bearing seals i ordered should work right? And i plan on going to disc brakes all around in the feature but i dont have the money to do that right now. What do you guys think?

tundawolf: i gave my flanges a few good blows with the ball pin hammer and nothing budged, also i took a closer look and the most the weld is recessed is about 2 or 3 mm max and thats on the sides.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:03 pm

Roller bearings are stock, on ball joint front ends.
Ball bearings were stock on king pin front ends.
King pin's you could buy roller bearings that would fit.

Mon Oct 11, 2010 2:30 pm

so what your saying is its no big deal and my seals are going to fit fine on both hubs?

Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:02 pm

Ok I have found the place that will cut these for me at a better price. 20 Is still the min order. But the price is allot better.

this one is 4.00 each min order 20

this one is 3.50 each min order 20

Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:43 pm

wuudywuudpecker wrote: so what your saying is its no big deal and my seals are going to fit fine on both hubs?

They should.

Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:38 pm

ok everyone its been a loooong time since i have posted... sadly enough i havent made much if any progress since my last post. mainly because of school and other "priorities" hahaha. anyway my cash has been going into my 01 mustang gt to fix some minor issues.

currently i need help rebuilding my front beam. im trying to rebuild it and i cannot get it apart. i cannot get the trailing arms out of the beam. how do you do this?

Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:11 pm

Let me know when you get her done. I live in Durham and would like to see it. What kind of problem are you having removing the trailing arms? The arms may have grooves worn in them from the bearings. If this is the case you may need to carry the beam to a machine shop and have them pressed out.

Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:28 am

i cant figure out how you get them out. i have tried a dead blow hammer and got nothing. whats the best way? would i just try to pull them out or beat them again?

Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:05 pm

in case your wondering... im not dead. More importantly i have made progress!

so since my last post in November... i have finally finished rebuilding the axles/suspension, brakes, and in the past two days i have installed the steering shaft and wheel. Now after reading some of the newer builds i feel like my buggy is "just another rail" but soon i hope to distinguish myself from the crowd. anyway here are some updated pictures.

that^^^ is the pedal mounting plate im currently powder coating, a good wet sanding and one final coat should have it looking like a mirror :D

Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:49 am

wuudywuudpecker wrote: Now after reading some of the newer builds i feel like my buggy is "just another rail"

Nice looking rail! 8) But don't ever think of it as 'just another rail'. It's YOUR rail....and that makes all the difference!

I do have a word of advice for you. in regards to your pedal plate, which is picture below...

wuudywuudpecker wrote:

that^^^ is the pedal mounting plate im currently powder coating, a good wet sanding and one final coat should have it looking like a mirror :D

....the area to the right of where your brake master cyclinder bolts on, specifically where the front plate and right side plate come together at the corner. These are two seperate pieces of metal that come together to make the 'front right corner' of this assembly, and as shown in your picture...are only tack welded together. Weld that seam fully...from bottom to top! If you don't, it will eventually break. When it does, you will shove the front of that plate forward and to the left (along with the master cyclinder) and lose A LOT, if not all of your braking when it happens. Trust me....I speak from experience. It's worth having to re-powdercoat that whole piece after you weld that seam, rather than potentially risk your life due to a poor design of the assembly. I'm not trying to be a pain, just lookin' out for ya!