Project sploder v.4.0

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Fronts mocked, arms made with DOM.

 

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Old 8.8 out, new 9" stripped of brackets, and installed, sitting in its own weight.

 

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Radius arms tacked together, radius arm mounts mocked up, rear tires on at ride height, love the stance.

I'm really liking the direction this is going.

 

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Got some time in on the x, getting closer to wrapping the major things up.


Fit and plated the frame for the spring bucket

Finished the radius arm mounts, all 1/4" flat stock

How I'm thinking of putting them

Gonna use the factory skid plate as a connecting removable crossmember thingy

Now, I need to decide if having the joint turned on an angle inside the mount is going to be an issue. I think it will be alright, but I'm gonna think on it for a day.

 

[wood1]

Looking great dude.

 

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Finished product minus a bit of trimming and sliders oh and the bumper and winch installed.

A bit of the rear trimmed.

 

[jprentice94]

Thats a nice install

 

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So before I got a chance to truly wheel this thing the motor unexpectedly developed a knock.
so now i've got to change it again.
It does flex nicely though.

 

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so my first time actually "wheeling" this thing was at a comp last week. I had a slight issue with my rear bumper departure angle. 45degree slab climb + 20 or so degrees of decline into the pit where the slabs were made for problems.
I got hung up good, couldn't finish. had a helluva time with the rest of my CTOR brethren.
the run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqJJbbZHUSc&feature=youtu.be

the current shape my motor is in as of last night.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URThNeqavw4

bumper after being helped out of the hole.

bu-bye problem child..

start of the new bumper last night. gotta tuck it in more inboard and make some body protection for the rear 1/4.

 

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So it's been a bit since my last update.But here's what the front looks like as of now.

 

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Heres the pics I have thus far.

 

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Moar stuff dun.

 

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So after having a tree jump out behind me while backing up, I ripped part of my rear frame where my body protection was. Had to finish pulling it off with the help of a few people. Battled a charging system.issue all day as well as more Damn motor noises. Hope I didn't eat r another one already.

 

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Went to the sandbox this weekend. The lack.of gearing showed while climbing test. Other than the alternator squealing all was well.

 

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Went to the sandbox this weekend. The lack.of gearing showed while climbing test. Other than the alternator squealing all was well.

 

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5.13s and 37'see bring the win!
Top speed in 4 low is a whopping 40mph. No need to hit the gas to take off in first now. Fronts started spicer u joints installed, aussie locker in the carrier but with removing the LS diff we needed the spider thrust shims to make the aussie in spec. Thanks [MENTION=20919]big86inthestixx[/MENTION] for all your help today.

 

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New crawl ratio rocks.
https://youtu.be/SanrFtxfyCQ

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[Rick]

I just checked your build thread.