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Old 07-29-2017, 08:32 PM   #41
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The front was a little more work as I also wanted to to tie the bridge to the tubes.
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Old 07-29-2017, 08:35 PM   #42
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Got the axles under the chassis and set into place.....
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Old 07-29-2017, 08:40 PM   #43
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Went ahead and thru the motor/trans into the chassis to get a rough idea of where I want it to sit...
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Old 07-29-2017, 08:53 PM   #44
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My new radiator showed up....
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Old 07-29-2017, 09:00 PM   #45
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Was time to start the bottom of the chassis....
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Old 07-29-2017, 09:10 PM   #46
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Got my new heater (summit house brand) and one of the winch's.....
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Old 07-29-2017, 09:14 PM   #47
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Time to get my roof line figured out. Finally able to drag out my new PRP seats I ordered last year---damn things are soo comfy......
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Old 07-29-2017, 09:24 PM   #48
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So time to get the angle figured out for my b-pillars and the rear upper hoop for the back. Ya it was a wee bit tricky to notch the rear hoop,lol...
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:07 PM   #49
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So I got the roof measured and the B pillars bent and tacked into place....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:12 PM   #50
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So I got the A-C pillars made.. The multiple angle/bend pieces are always the toughest ones.

Its finally taking some shape at this point...
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:16 PM   #51
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More gussets and the roof....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:24 PM   #52
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B pillar cross bracing.....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:26 PM   #53
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Really liking how its starting to look at this point.
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:30 PM   #54
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Time to get the axles set to full compression to the chassis. This will determine ride height with 5-6" of shock shaft showing.. I am shooting for a 20" belly clearance.

Started with the rear.
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:35 PM   #55
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Now for the front. This is where I ran into a clearance issue and I will address that later....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:40 PM   #56
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I got the rear shock mounts made up.....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:44 PM   #57
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So I got the front clearance issue resolved which I am glad I did it the way I did for later on...
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:50 PM   #58
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So my buddy matt got my links done.... Lowers are 2" and uppers are 1.5" solid 7075 aluminum... These should hold up really good....
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:57 PM   #59
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Was time to get the front shock mounts built. I made a jig to get everything square.. Those who know me know how extremely picky and anal I am. If something is a 1/2 degree off thats too far out for me..
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Old 07-29-2017, 10:59 PM   #60
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I got the rear links thrown in and its a tight fit for clearance but its all good...
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