driffter33's Build Thread

[driffter33]

Are we gonna mount that thing up on sat or do you still have to finish the bumper?

Well I will probably just get it mounted but not wired up yet I need to be able to take it off and on for the rest of the bumper. Ya know make sure everything is where it needs to be and so when I plate it I can make sure everything will fit and work. Then when the bumper is finish I will have to mount the winch in the bumper then mount the bumper on the truck.

 

[driffter33]

I also got Ball joints all the way around

 

[driffter33]

Well now I will be able to continue on the front bumper build!!:surfer:

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Well now I will be able to continue on the front bumper build!!:surfer:

:jaw drop:

 

[driffter33]

:jaw drop:

Thats what my front springs are saying LOL. So I just pulled the trigger on some trek masters for the back

 

[driffter33]

Got my 8.25 wrap LC coils paid for they will be shipped on Mon. Thanks Duhockey!!!

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

Got my 8.25 wrap LC coils paid for they will be shipped on Mon. Thanks Duhockey!!!

o0oh any info on what's happening to those 890s?

want!

 

[driffter33]

o0oh any info on what's happening to those 890s?

want!

You are now first on the list when they decide to leave the garage. Are you calling done on the 881, s also?

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

You are now first on the list when they decide to leave the garage. Are you calling done on the 881, s also?

yes sir sounds like a plan.

when do they leave the garage?

 

[810moto]

@ driffter33......sorry to go off topice real quick but what kind of a welder are you using?
thanks. Your home made metal work is killing me and my old days of welding on Nuclear Subs are coming back and telling me to do something.

thanks

 

[driffter33]

@ driffter33......sorry to go off topice real quick but what kind of a welder are you using?
thanks. Your home made metal work is killing me and my old days of welding on Nuclear Subs are coming back and telling me to do something.

thanks

I have two both are far from top of the line I will do some quick searches and see if I can find some links. You are close you may have to drop by one day and throw down a couple of beads.

 

[driffter33]

Here is a link to the stick welder I am using.

Lincoln Electric AC225S Welder - K1170 at The Home Depot

Well I can't find the other one now but it is a powermate 140 wire feed with argon/co2 set up small 110volt rig but works ok.

 

[810moto]

yeah, i am just down from Cal State. It's been a while since I ran a bead but any chance I get to burn some 7018 rod, I'm game. Certainly not as good as I once was, that's why I would like to get me a cheapy mig from like Harbor or even a rod burner to fool around with.

 

[driffter33]

yes sir sounds like a plan.

when do they leave the garage?

After I run the new setup for a while and make sure I like it. I am guessing you might be interested in my beefy lower control arms. If I go with the links like Brian has?

 

[ChildrenOfBodom]

After I run the new setup for a while and make sure I like it. I am guessing you might be interested in my beefy lower control arms. If I go with the links like Brian has?

You know me too well already. Are you changing the shocks for longer ones too?

Sure, I assume they're still in fine condition. Those have the LCA skids welded to them?

One more thing... how did you get your CB antenna tuned? I am looking to buy one and I hear that you must tune them.

Still trying to find a good mounting spot.

 

[driffter33]

You know me too well already. Are you changing the shocks for longer ones too?

Sure, I assume they're still in fine condition. Those have the LCA skids welded to them?

One more thing... how did you get your CB antenna tuned? I am looking to buy one and I hear that you must tune them.

Still trying to find a good mounting spot.

Yes theses are the toytec weld on skids.

as for the CB antenna tuning my CB has the built in SWR meter/tuning ability. as for a mounting spot I'm not convinced that there is a good spot without offroad bumpers.

 

[810moto]

so thats a stock rod with the weld on or aftermarket with weld on?

must burn rod.must burn rod

 

[driffter33]

so thats a stock rod with the weld on or aftermarket with weld on?

must burn rod.must burn rod

That is a stock LCA with a toytec weld on skid that is 7lbs of pure beef these things are tuff.

 

[810moto]

wonder if they can be home made just like everything else we do.

 

[driffter33]

wonder if they can be home made just like everything else we do.

Not without a good Bridgeport and some talent. You could probably make something that would work but these are machined to a perfect fit.