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Old 07-15-2007, 07:11 PM   #1
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Today i started working on a new tuber... here is my progress...







comments would be nice
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Old 07-15-2007, 07:55 PM   #2
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nice start.
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:13 PM   #3
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not much to comment on... looks like a solid start. keeps the pics coming.
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Old 07-15-2007, 08:17 PM   #4
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I'll agree that there's not alot to say about it other than the fact that it's a great start!
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:18 PM   #5
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yea it looks prety good, so are u going to braze a peice of metal to the bottom or are u going to use some plexi glass or what for the bottom? and it looks solid!
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:22 PM   #6
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I already made a skid out of plexiglass, and its mounted already... Im gonna make my own links out of arrows tomorrow, im going for about a 12.5 WB and 3.5 in of clearance.
anybody got suggestions for a name? lol, and colors?
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Old 07-15-2007, 09:36 PM   #7
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How bout stack o rock crusher? I vote for all black with gunmetal frame.;
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Old 07-16-2007, 11:16 AM   #8
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hehe, i like it! i also like the color choice.
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Old 07-16-2007, 11:19 AM   #9
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call it devils delight and have it a blood red!
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Old 07-16-2007, 07:34 PM   #10
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Its a roller!!

finished it today, i made my own links out of arrows and used jato links as the uppers.





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Old 07-16-2007, 07:37 PM   #11
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Im worried that the COG will be really high it has 4.5 inches of clearance, we'll see, ill have it done tomorrow.

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Old 07-16-2007, 09:45 PM   #12
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try rocking the droop set up for the perfect cog
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Old 07-17-2007, 02:23 AM   #13
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Drive shaft angles look a little steep. Maybe lower ride height to about 3 or 3 1/4" ground clearance. You may have to shorten your links to keep your wheel base the same as now if you lower it.
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