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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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zackpunx wrote: |
hey i used to see this thing all the time at my old house on crestwood. |
i did spend quite a bit of time down in redlands, im just trying to think of who i knew on crestwood... _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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poomwah Samba Member
Joined: February 02, 2011 Posts: 1124 Location: NW ohio
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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damn, the front end is gone, LOL
do you have any pics that show your mounting system that you were using for the one piece. it looks interesting from what I can see peeking through the wheel wells |
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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this is the closest pic i could find of my front end with out the glass
our old computer crashed with all my pics
i had a buch of pics from the very begining and now my old front end is gone _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:54 am Post subject: |
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geoffwg wrote: |
as for the fuel cell i still have some reserch too do...
krazy baja is your fuel cell palastic with a bladder? |
its plastic, No bladder _________________ 70% of what you buy is something to start with.
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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i got my arms yesterday!
i will post some pics tonight.
ive been working on installing them for a good part of the morning but its just way too hot today so i will be continuing my efforts tonight...
im having a little trouble getting the spacing right on my link pins..
and when i try to cycle through the travle it binds.
is this common? _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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motorbreath53 Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2005 Posts: 901 Location: POWAY
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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Are your bushing pressed into the spindles correctly? _________________ Shameless buildthread plug:
..."cut n' turn in progress"... |
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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i belive so. its not really the bushings on the link pin that is binding up
it seems like im having a hard time camber set right with the shims.
so the arms seem to be pulling against each other
ex( top pin has two shims on the inside and six on the out side of the bushing and on the bottom it calls for 5 shims on the inside and three on the outside)
im about to try and work it out right now so we will see if i can get things working smoothly...
also i am using some althread as my through rods.
would it be a good idea to buy the "through rod kit"? _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:32 am Post subject: |
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i fixed my binding problem.
but now when i cycle through my travel my arm movesin and out on my king pin about a inch from full compression too full droop..
full droop...
full compression.
i did some reading on setting the shims for the correct camber and to messure the offset of the arms you use a straight edge and ruler.
the standard offset is 5.5 to 8 mm
my arms have almost no offset maybe 1mm
so i will be doing some more reserch on this.
_________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:00 am Post subject: |
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it seems my beam is bent.
my passenger side is off by just a little bit. the bottom tube more than the top.
so now i have a few options
1. try and straighten out my beam...
2. build my own beam...
3. buy a new beam.
if there was an easy enough way to straighten out my beam, i would deffinatly do that.. although this beam is set up for torrision bars and has the adjusters. and there is no need for them because i will be running coils. i do plan on cutting all the shock towers off.
so it might be in my best interest to build my own beam... _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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I think building your beam would be cool, and nice, maybe cheaper. i dunno about labor though. you're running 10inch towers? _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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i will be incorporating my shock into my cage so im not too sure what the exact hight will be.
i will be building around 12inch shocks.
but i think building my beam would be preety cool too
ive been looking around at different beams and there seems to be a lot of variations.
one tube being bigger than the other, tube size and all that good stuff.
chromoly/ dom... chromoly would probably be the better choice but ive heard it is a process welding on chromoly. i just wouldnt want my welds too fail _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:12 am Post subject: |
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Chromoly is a hybrid metal, and from my understanding as you said, is more of a process. I dont think that you want to weld that yourself if you dont know how too. especially on such a crucial part. maybe if you got plenty of practice pieces. but, sounds badass that your building such a stellar ride. mine will never be that sweet. _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:27 am Post subject: |
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not with that attitude
haha you could totaly build yours up if you wanted too, you have mad potential with your car.
i have done a little welding on chromoly tube, part of my cage was chromoly. it seemed to penetrate and such but like you said i would not want to take the risk of my beam failing due to a fualty weld. _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Lol the only reason why i say it wont be as far built as yours is because i choose not to build it that far. if im going to put that much money into it i'd rather have a full size 4 seater rail that i can my friends out in have a blast rather then have one at a time.
If you've welded before, get some practice pieces. That's what i would do, if i had the means to weld.. (my dad got rid of most of metal fab shop we used to have in the garage )
If you have a facebook, you're more then welcome to hit me up on mine, my links in my signature. _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: |
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ahh is see!
i would totally build up a four seater rail/desert car
thats too bad too hear about loosing most your fab shop
as for my face book i forgot my password and havent been on in a long while haha i think my mom has been going on it more than i have. but if i ever get on again i will be sure to hit you up!
as for welding that beam i think i will look more into this, get a little more practice and have alot of people over look my work _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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KrAzY-BaJa Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 1409 Location: Sacramento CA.
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The Phil Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2011 Posts: 1371 Location: Tucson
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Posted: Fri Aug 05, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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That's a good point krazy, how is it bent? nothing a bug is perfect, so whats to go off of? _________________ "In case I don't see you, good afternoon , good evening, and goodnight."
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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it doesnt seem too be too bad... but it is enough too throw my arms out of whack
and when i cycle my arms and spindles there seems too be a lot of binding. just on the passenger side though.
ive been looking around and i found a warrior beam 6 inch over stock. without shock towers and adjusters for 80 bucks. so that caught my attention
but i am also thinking it would be better to build my own out of chromoly...
any thoughts? _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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a few updates.....
a few of my friends and i went in four ways on a tubing bender. jd2 model three with a 1 1/2 180 degree die. dont have pictures yet but i will get them up soon enough.
i bought a rack and pinion and a new beam that i thought solve my binding and shifting problems.
but the new beam hardly changed anything
so now im thinking my arms where built incorectly or my spindles are bent.... _________________ speed cost money.... how fast do you want to go?
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geoffwg Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2009 Posts: 127 Location: ca.
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:26 am Post subject: |
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my spindles a defiantly bent!
im just happy to know that that was the problem
anyways i final got to reserve the garage for a few days and started cutting my front fire wall off to begin running tube to the beam.
there will be much more too come works slowin down now i get to work on my car along with a small pay check....
i pulled my drums off my old spindles and i forgot how much i cleaned them up before they sat for a couple years.
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