Skaldiddog's "Progress"

[Krawler Kev]

This thread needs a new burger picture.

Just sayin'.

[Calderwood]

Are you just adding these to the front inners or more?

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Calderwood

Are you just adding these to the front inners or more?

Front and rear so I can shift the tire pairs front to rear after some wear (25 packs). I usually only get one F/R swap and then they are warn past optimal. I never reverse these tires after I run them.

J

[SkaldidDog]

It was time again for the annual front axle overhaul. Thrashed servo, knuckle bushings, knuckle bearings, teflon motor skid and less than optimal CVD pin slop. First off were the CVD pins. This time I was able to increase the pin OD from 0.0930" to 0.0935" on the short side and 0.0940" on the long. Nice press fit into both holes on each cup. The barrels tightened up a little bit too. The old pins showed the telltale narrowing on each end where the S300 wins the battle every time. CVDs now have less slop and more beef.



Knuckle bushings were way trashed. I installed my last set of "stock" VP spec bushings but they are still too loose. The top holes in the knuckles have expanded over the years. Next year I'll make custom bushings for each hole. Less slop and more beef yet again. Bearings were all feeling worn and new ones still press fit nicely. VP rocks!

Teflon skid gooped overnight under 5 cable ties so it's on. I'll button her up tonight and break everything in over the next two weeks. I went gay and fine sanded the mill "side" finish on the leading edge of my tie rod (not pictured). It looks all fancy now.

Looking forward to crawling with all y'all Yankee-Canadians and hoping the weather holds.

J

[Highlucks]

Nice one buddy, good luck in RI here's to making it back to back championships.

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Highlucks

Nice one buddy, good luck in RI here's to making it back to back championships.

Thanks Camo'. I'll miss you man! Hope you and your family are well.

J

[SkaldidDog]

[Highlucks]

Good luck in the morning buddy

[Bc Paints]

Can-ah-may Saw-(wãh)-gah-shêar-ah

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Bc Paints

Can-ah-may Saw-(wãh)-gah-shêar-ah

Gazuntite!

Thanks for busting your ass this weekend at Nats man. I really appreciate it. It was a great event. Awesome time. Ya'll should be proud.

J

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Highlucks

Good luck in the morning buddy

Thanks for your support man. Sorry I didn't come through. Thanks so much for your phone call on Sunday that was awesome. We missed you.

J

[ROWDY RACING]

Way to back up a win with a top 5 champ.

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by ROWDY RACING

Way to back up a win with a top 5 champ.

Thanks Rowdy.

J

[AddictedtoRC1]

Joel it was great meeting you man. Awesome driving this weekend and thank you so much for giving JSlick and I some relief from judging Saturday.

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by AddictedtoRC1

Joel it was great meeting you man. Awesome driving this weekend and thank you so much for giving JSlick and I some relief from judging Saturday.

It was our pleasure Brian. Jake and I needed the exercise and you and John had more important business to attend to. Glad we could help.

J

[SkaldidDog]

Thanks Ryan.

[Erik D_lux]

Congrats on the top 5!

How many years in a row have you been able to do that? 4 now?

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

Congrats on the top 5!

How many years in a row have you been able to do that? 4 now?

Thanks Erik.

4 it is (2011-2014 4,4,1,5). That's a record. So is not finishing the finals course any of the 4 times. Hope to fix that one day.

J

[SkaldidDog]

Originally Posted by Krawler Kev

This thread needs a new burger picture.

Just sayin'.

Dogs work?





Handmade German dogs from a butcher in LA.

J

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by SkaldidDog

Dogs work?

Not the same, bro. Not the same.

Not bad though, looks pretty good.