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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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Ok, I guess it's time to start my build thread so just a couple posts to get you caught up! The start of my weighted offset axles. ![]() ![]() Still in pieces, can't do to much more until I get my kit. I can machine some offset unis. ![]() ![]() This is as clean as my shop usually gets, and the last time you will see this clean for a while! ![]() ![]() And the closest thing you will see to a unboxing from me. (they are not one of my favorites! ![]() ![]() ![]() No step by step either, I will show a few pics and answer questions, besides you all already know what they look like put together!!! ![]() Let the building begin!!! ![]() Ernie More later. ![]() Ernie Last edited by CODYBOY; 07-18-2019 at 11:33 AM. |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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Just a little caveat when building your shocks. When your bleeding them make sure you lube the o-ring at the top of the shock body, it is really easy to have it pinch out when tightening the shock cap. When I get the cap turned down to the o-ring I twist the cap a little both ways to be sure the ring is captured into the cap. It would be really easy to tear the rubber and ruin it. ![]() On to the axles, I had these Yeah Racing chubs in my stock and so I thought I would try them. Went on and tightened up very nice on the stock (hard) axle. They are just a little tighter than the SSD chubs and I don't think they will come loose. ![]() I also clearance the unis for a few more degrees of steering. ![]() ![]() ![]() And the rear is done too. ![]() A little update on fitting the body and Cage build. ![]() Did a little trimming to get it down a little lower. ![]() ![]() Ok all caught up to where I am today. All for now guys, maybe more later today. ![]() ![]() Ernie Last edited by CODYBOY; 07-31-2019 at 07:19 PM. |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern Oregon
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Those brass C's work with the stock knuckles? Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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That body looks rad on there!
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Sketchiness abounds... ![]() Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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I like the lowered look, and the cutdown fenders! And, as per usual - axle wizardry from Cody the Grey... (j/k!) |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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| ![]() Thank you young man! But, that is the last time you will see it in the shinny Rootbeer brown! Quote:
That is the look I'm trying for! Trying to keep the COG down as much as I can. The cage won't help, but I didn't want to do a plastic one. ![]() I want to run it a little before I ad the new weighted axle, which it's self is still a work in progress. Pretty sure I have it all figured out, just a matter of taking it from my head to the work bench! Ok, now to what I worked on today. The paint on the front fenders of the 46 were chipping really bad so decided to make lemon aid out of the situation. I like doing a rusty patina paint job so this is the look I'm working towards now. I took a red graining cloth and denatured alcohol and started scuffing the outside of the body. ![]() At the same time I wanted to paint the cage for the old girl. This is a process that I've been using for several years to paint my metal work. I didn't come up with the idea of heat treating my paint but one of the few using my BBQ I bet. Because of health issues Marcia and I don't eat meat of any kind so this is the only use the BBQ gets!!!! BY the way I use engine paint that is rated for at least 500 degees of heat. 40 minutes at 450, and then I start turning down the heat and cooling it for another 15 minutes. I think it is almost as tuff as powder coating! ![]() ![]() ![]() Going to let the body rust for a day, rework the surface a little and then seal it. ![]() ![]() All for today guys, thanks for input and looking! ![]() Ernie | |
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Sketchiness abounds... ![]() Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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Oooh... that cage looks ready for retail! Looking forward to what the body ends up like. |
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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Rusty sexiness!🤩 Keep up the awesome work!👍🏼 |
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RCC Addict ![]() Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Paulina
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Did you find that body sitting out in a field somewhere?? Nice job on that rust bucket so far!
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Go Buckeyes! ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Mid-Ohio
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Nice looking cage work! ![]() Build is looking great so far! Can't wait to see how the rusty body turns out! ![]() |
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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I found it at a ranch in the Arizona high country! ![]() Quote:
Thanks, like I said earlier, "cage building is one of my favorite challenges in a new build"! It is getting there. ![]() Quote:
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Tiny Truck Hoarder ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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Yeah that new shiny paint looks great ![]() I take it that was the real rust paint you used? I really like the rear cage you made too and I was happy to see you cut down the rear fenders to match the fronts. Oh and way to re-purpose that barbecue! This is gonna be good ![]() Last edited by HumboldtEF; 07-19-2019 at 11:04 AM. |
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I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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Everything is turning out real nice.
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I wanna be Dave ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oakridge
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![]() ![]() Thanks soze ![]() Ernie So body update from what I started yesterday. So from this. ![]() To this today. ![]() ![]() ![]() Some pond shots to show the patina in the sun. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I removed the front stock bumper mount and cut 1/4" from the frame and this allowed me to push the bumper back for better approach. I moved the front mount to the rear for better ascent. ![]() ![]() You can see how the candy gold really adds patina to the brown! I think this body with a little love really compliments the endure builders chassis. Thanks for looking, next I need to figure out how I want to hinge the body in the rear. Ernie Last edited by CODYBOY; 07-19-2019 at 03:06 PM. | |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern Oregon
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Very nice Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk |
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Newbie Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Long Beach
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Love the rust! Did you do light sanding to the body after the rust and coat it with a matte finish?
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Quarry Creeper Join Date: May 2019 Location: North Highlands
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I believe I've said this elsewhere, but... ...badass. |
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Rock Crawler ![]() Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: US
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Lookin good ernie! U always have the coolest lookin rigs Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk |
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Tiny Truck Hoarder ![]() Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Humboldt county
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I love it especially the fogged or rusted headlights (maybe its both)
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