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Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:33 am

Bashr52 wrote: clark_brandon24 wrote: This beam was pretty much for mock up. I have a scratch built BJ beam from slowlow I plan in using for the final product.

I will use this rusted beam to test drive it and play with it.

Good eye though.

Gotcha. I wondered if it was just temporary, but with the paint on it and the modified steering box and tie-rods mounted I wasnt sure :lol:

Hhhaha And I though you were just adding more character to it... :lol:

Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:47 pm

Everything is easily interchangeable. I figured I'd paint that beam too. Use it for future rollers and what not.

Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:03 pm

clark_brandon24 wrote: Random shots.

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Straight up badass. Love it dooode :D

Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:49 pm

DaKine wrote: clark_brandon24 wrote: Random shots.

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Straight up badass. Love it dooode :D

Thanks.

Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:30 am

Looks Great!!

I want to see this thing when it's finished

Sun Jul 01, 2012 7:38 am

Bringing sexy back in the form of rattle can paint jobs. I got another coat yet to go, and some wet sanding. I'll have it looking decent.

Remember it's a rat, not a trailer queen. I don't want it perfect.

Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:27 am

clark_brandon24 wrote: Remember it's a rat, not a trailer queen. I don't want it perfect.

Looks good to me..... :wink:

Sun Jul 01, 2012 4:29 pm

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: clark_brandon24 wrote: Remember it's a rat, not a trailer queen. I don't want it perfect.

Looks good to me..... :wink:

I agree. Not a thing wrong here. Keep the pics coming.

Sun Jul 01, 2012 5:59 pm

+1 whats the thing coming off the front beam?

Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:11 pm

super72beetle wrote: +1 whats the thing coming off the front beam?

That's a tow bar.

Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:19 pm

ohhhh that makes sense..

Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:19 pm

super72beetle wrote: +1 whats the thing coming off the front beam?

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Sorry dude that was funny!!

Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:18 pm

its ok, anyone can make people laugh if they dont think too much before posting.... but back to the car, that paint looks really nice.

Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:47 pm

clark_brandon24 wrote: Steering is all re-done. Now finishing up front tranny mount then time to paint the pan.

If I may suggest, dont have the knuckles going in the same direction, you should "phase" them. :D

Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:37 pm

What's the benifet if I did "phase" them? I'm curious.

Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:58 am

Looking good, Get taht bed on there! 8)

Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:03 am

The bed is on there. It's just not ready for photo op yet!!

Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:17 am

You changed your user name I see.... :wink:

vdubbles24 wrote: What's the benifet if I did "phase" them? I'm curious.

Phasing U joints equals out irregular rotations and creates smoothness.
Judging by your pic you have the shaft yokes close, but slightly out of phase. Changing it now, really wont make too much difference, but if you were spinning a driveshaft loaded, and fast, it would create a vibration, and wobble.

Phasing also includes being sure your input and output joint angles are the same angle. That way they cancel each other out.

Example of proper yoke phasing.

Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:30 am

Looks great!
Phasing the Joints means getting them both lined up
the same. Yours are close but not right on.
You could potentially get some vibration in the steering wheel
but I think its so close that you probably wont.
Are you planning on bracing the tunnel?
Your going to need something from the Frame Head at the beam
back to the firewall (for lack of better term :-))
That tunnel just wont hold up over time with the added stress
you are subjecting it to by pushing it out farther.

Again - Great build!
Really like it!

Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:15 am

Thanks.

Yeah I plan on bracing the frame head for sure. 3/4 square tubing. Might be a little heavy but rather be safe than sorry.