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why not go crazy eh?? your truck aint got that hahaha
 
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Originally Posted by 05prerunner
Dude, seriously? That axle is from a SUPERDUTY. It probably had a powerstroke sitting on top of it at some point in its life. Its not gonna bend under a ranger, ever.
he isnt trussing it for strength.... look at the driverside axle tube, and let me know where you will mount the links??? or right on the cast? haha

the links will be mounted to the truss.
 
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Yeah, I guess this it true... You can weld to cast to mount the upper on the drivers side, but some people frown on it. When I do three link stuff I usually just put the upper on a tower on the passenger side. It works just fine if you have room.
 
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Im going to be running a wishbone..
 
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Originally Posted by 05prerunner
Yeah, I guess this it true... You can weld to cast to mount the upper on the drivers side, but some people frown on it. When I do three link stuff I usually just put the upper on a tower on the passenger side. It works just fine if you have room.
you still have the lowers to mount...

i know what you mean but welding to cast id pass on as well.
 
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Im welding on cast with it -- Im making my knuckles high steer..

I made all the brackets tacked it on the knuckle to test fit..broke em off..put the knuckles in the oven..heated em up. Got a tached the pieces back on..heated the torch up red hot..ran a fat bead, beat the **** out of with a rubber mallet while it was cooling down...bam custom high steer :)
 
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Isn't welding on cast fun Evan? lol
 
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OH YEA!!!

Glad when it will all be done...
 
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Takes like upteen years longer than welding on carbon steel!
 
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Not many pics of progress..dirty hands on an iphone..try to stay away from that..

the rear is all trussed up and welded with the bracket for the middle wishbone is one..front is getting there working on the brackets..

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only picture I have..I wont be working on it for another three weeks..Ive got a 10k run next weekend and will be out of the country with work for two weeks..
 
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Evan that's old. I got that pic like 3 weeks ago lol
 
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hush -- I dont take many pics..and I was uploading some onto photobucket and figured id post that up..

the rear is complete tho..but never got a picture of that..
 
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10k run? damn Evan you have changed!
 
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Yeah, he's gettin all skinny like! lol
 
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Originally Posted by INT3RC3PTOR
10k run? damn Evan you have changed!
haha dude the past year and a half has been a big turn around..

lost bout 40 pounds..Marines..being sent home..and wanting to go back..knowing what Im getting into so -- Im preparing better :)

yeah pretty much Im hardcore
 
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lies all lies!



I hope I can do a 10k after i get a new ACL....
 
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you will man -- just do the therapy they say to..

you know my story its been 3 months since mine..and im running a 6 mile race on saturday..you will be fine! just give it time
 
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Ok, I have missed all of this thread, but I just read from the beginning. WOW, haha. I'm watching this thread, this thing is going to be sick.
 
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thanks man! Im not in a rush to get it done. Ive got a lot of parts so I can get far with what I have now, its been a pain but once its all done it will be worth it..
 
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Evan the cyborg!
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
Not many pics of progress..dirty hands on an iphone..try to stay away from that..

the rear is all trussed up and welded with the bracket for the middle wishbone is one..front is getting there working on the brackets..



only picture I have..I wont be working on it for another three weeks..Ive got a 10k run next weekend and will be out of the country with work for two weeks..
Booo!
 
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You gotta SAS me since we rep the same hometown!lol. This thing is crazyyy.
 
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any updates?
 
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nothing really to update -- havent had one lick of time to work on it..work has been STUPID crazy!

but have some plans coming up soon but cant tell..

dude ill SAS you for the right price :)
 
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no, he'll monster truck you for the right price
 


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