NOTAJP goes solid 1st gen. leaves

[divinesoul777]

So does any one else have some pics of their rig to show us all? And maybe some helpful rig set up tips for the beginner and the pro's?

 

[Robb]

Originally posted by divinesoul777
So does any one else have some pics of their rig to show us all? And maybe some helpful rig set up tips for the beginner and the pro's?

Pics of what exactly? SAS setups? Look through the rest of the Solid Axle Registry and you will see lots of pics of SASs.

 

[NOTAJP]

Here's some better pictures of the brackets I made:

Rear spring hanger

 

[NOTAJP]

Front spring hanger:

 

[NOTAJP]

Left front spring hanger

 

[NOTAJP]

Left side brake line relocation

 

[NOTAJP]

right side brake line relocation:

 

[NOTAJP]

Shock tower:

 

[NOTAJP]

Just had a guy stop by today that insists that I sell him my Exploder. Both guys that stopped by had explorers but all stock. One was a young kid with a 2001 and wanted to mod it so I sent him to the forum. The other guy still insists I sell him my X. He wants a rig he can go anywhere in, haul the kids and dogs, and still drive to work everyday but doesn't have the time or place to build anything. We didn't get down to numbers because I don't want to sell. She's almost done.

 

[cdsl227]

But having someone bust you're chops to sell it is very flattering though isn't it!

Hell find out how much you can profit from it then decide if it's worth just building them up to sell, after the first it's gotta get easier!

 

[NOTAJP]

Yes it was quite flattering that someone would like the X that much even before paint. My wife and I were just discussing numbers but she warned that she would kill me if I sold this one. I was curious just how much he was willing to pay though. I don't think I could 'profit' over this one. I've got a lot invested already. I did offer to build him one. I've been looking for another Explorer/Ranger/Bronco II to play with next year. I'd like to finish this one first.

 

[Derrick C.]

Yeah, yeah, yeah......yada yada yada......Blah blah blah.....your so cool Kent!!!

 

[NOTAJP]

Originally posted by Derrick C.
Yeah, yeah, yeah......yada yada yada......Blah blah blah.....your so cool Kent!!!

Kiss my

ass!

 

[Derrick C.]

hehehehe...Oh...Can ya feel the love in here???

 

[NOTAJP]

I can feel the love. Thanks for jacking up my thread. What was this about anyway?

 

[cdsl227]

I'm trying to cut down the trial and error ratio so I'm gathering methods for positioning the axle.

How'd you measure to get your axle where you wanted it?

And, when you fabbed the hangers was height taken into account?

Thanks!

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

where are the wheeling pics?!

looks great man!

 

[NOTAJP]

Hey y'all. NOTAJPs back in the house. Did ya miss me? It's been a crazy year for me. I'm finally back at home station (for now). Glad to be back to work on the Exploder but now it's too cold to work on the fiberglass .

Driveshafts will be done Monday!

cdsl227: I'm sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner. I'll think of a good way to explain all the measurements. The ride height was an educated guess that I could compensate with springs if needed to be. The chances that it all worked perfectly the first time, still blows my mind as I'm no engineer.

Buchvillman: Thanks man! Hopefully soon I'll have some wheeling pics not that I actually get to be home to drive the thing!

 

[AlaskanJack]

So where did ya go??

 

[cdsl227]

I know I can manipulate the ride height...I'm just working on figuring bracket locations to mount the spring hangers...

Those shock towers- they're the F250?? Right?

Thanks!