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Cutting the strips, cutter guide setup

Cutting the strips, cutter guide setup

Date: 03/25/2007 Views: 215

Frame Modifications

To fit the new 4-link suspension in the rear of the vehicle, some changes need to be made to the frame.

Date: 01/24/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Size: 36 items (69 items total)
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New axle housing in position
 
 

New axle housing in position

The new axle housing came down from the attic and is now in position on jackstands...

Date: 01/24/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 486
Crossmember removed
 
 

Crossmember removed

After a bit of struggle, the crossmember has been removed...

Date: 02/06/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 245
One side sawed off
 
 

One side sawed off

I used my reciprocating saw to remove this side...

Date: 02/06/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 314
The other side torched off
 
 

The other side torched off

The saw cuts smooth, but the plasma cutter is faster...

Date: 02/06/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 311
Grinding off the bump-stop mount
 
 

Grinding off the bump-stop mount

The bump-stop mount has to be relocated...

Date: 02/06/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 280
Bump-stop is removed
 
 

Bump-stop is removed

After a bit more grinding and coercement with the sledgehammer, the mount is gone.

Date: 02/06/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 345
Planning the Suspension
 
 

Album: Planning the Suspension

Before I can start the major modifications, I need a design...

Date: 02/17/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Size: 19 items Views: 1476
The first two pieces
 
 

The first two pieces

Having just finished making the foam-core template, the shape is traced for the first two steel side pieces.

Date: 03/03/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 299
Rough cutouts
 
 

Rough cutouts

I torched out the basic shape of the frame pieces. I'll need a different method to make the cut along the lines.

Date: 03/04/2007 Owner: Chris Robison Views: 472
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