90's throw back.....Manche build

That's at metal/metal contact. Bump height should be an inch or so lower than that.
 
BRUISER said:
What happens when you get new tires on the lake bed :)
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If I end up with new tires on the lake bed, they'll have to be 37's any way....no problems in clearance there!

Matt
 
shawn said:
That's at metal/metal contact. Bump height should be an inch or so lower than that.
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That's at the shaft bumpers in articulation. There's no way to get the air bumps to bottom out in articulation in the front (without the bump in line with the shock- front to rear). If I mounted the bumps to top out at articulation, there would be very little straight up and down wheel travel.

Now in the rear, due to the trailing arm mounting, I intend to mount the bump in line with the shock just for that reason, because there I have room to do it.

Matt
 
I got excited when I realized the shocks are going through the hood, it does kill the sleeper look but man it's gonna look mean as shit from the front.


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Just get some vatozone stick on hood scoops and cover the shocks up. A few distasteful placed chrome pieces and it will still be a sleeper.
 
I think I'll just get a 60" curved light bar and a hi- lift jack mounted to the hood, light in front and jack behind the shock hoop, drop the pre-load in the rear, and be a true bro-dozer...

Matt
 
No like button. Pressed hard enough to break my phone screen.
 
Made some progress....I think. Just kinda winging through, so many lines I want to incorporate, but I'm afraid I'll make it too complicated and over done. The path I'm on here isn't done, maybe shouldn't even post at all. Idk, see what ya think..

They need to have some semblance of the rear uppers as well....

Not sure..

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Matt
 
Ok, I have to say the first few pieces of cardboard template didn't impress me like everything else has. But you completely suprised me by the last couple pics. Your 10 pm post was eh, but by 2 am it was BAM. Do you have a idea of what the final look is going to be when you start or is it a step back an ass scratch kind of process?

Either way these should not be covered up. They're going to look badass popping through the hood.
 
f i s h said:
Ok, I have to say the first few pieces of cardboard template didn't impress me like everything else has. But you completely suprised me by the last couple pics. Your 10 pm post was eh, but by 2 am it was BAM. Do you have a idea of what the final look is going to be when you start or is it a step back an ass scratch kind of process?

Either way these should not be covered up. They're going to look badass popping through the hood.
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Great question. Your first paragraph is exactly how I felt about my initial pieces. I knew from the start that these mounts would be a sort of 3 legged cantilever type mount; outside unit does nothing but support the vertical load and the inside will advance into a bridge between both towers supporting in the lateral. Had to be sure I could get the reservoir between the legs for removal. This was the basic idea. Then I had to put it into metal with a style-this is where I was struggling. I wasn't greatly impressed initially either. From first post to last I went to the house and started sketching. Like you, at 3am, when I turned off the lights, I was happy.

There is a lot of ass scratching in all my projects [emoji28].

Once it was determined the shocks would necessitate going through the hood, it changed the design decision greatly. If they're going through the hood, damn it, they'll have to be worthy of being visible and follow the overall style of the truck and build. Once I get them tied into the bridge, there will be a nice flow on the entire piece .

Thanks buddy!

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Don't take this the wrong way cause those mounts are bad ass. And for the people that wheel will know what they are and appreciate the fab work, but for the people that don't know what they are for at the gas station if they come threw the hood like I'm imagining they may think they are some kind of air intake

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Loganwayne said:
Don't take this the wrong way cause those mounts are bad ass. And for the people that wheel will know what they are and appreciate the fab work, but for the people that don't know what they are for at the gas station if they come threw the hood like I'm imagining they may think they are some kind of air intake

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It is an intake!, forced air intake for shock cooling......[emoji33] lmao.


But really, less than half of the oval will be visible. I'm sure the gas station discussions will be interesting....

Matt
 
Definitely another detail in the complete piece. You're going to have to find gas pumps empty or you going to spend more time having someone chewing your ear off every time you stop. I'd love to sit back and people watch at a car show as they look over your rig and find detail after detail.
 
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Awesome work Matt. What thickness plate are you using for most of the plate work.
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Thanks mac.

Generally .120 p&o. The base tabs on the rear upper shock mount was 3/16, and the laminate overlay was 14 gauge. All the front shock mount is .120, so far. Both sides of every shock mount have a 1/4" ruffstuff weld washer. Everything gets all edges polished with a red scotch brite pad, then d/a on all plane surfaces. I spend a lot of time laying straight edges on the edge of workpieces to have straight, clean welds. .....Oh to have a plasma table...but then I'd have to learn to use it...[emoji90] ain't nobody got time for dat!

Matt
 
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Thanks mac.

Generally .120 p&o. The base tabs on the rear upper shock mount was 3/16, and the laminate overlay was 14 gauge. All the front shock mount is .120, so far. Both sides of every shock mount have a 1/4" ruffstuff weld washer. Everything gets all edges polished with a red scotch brite pad, then d/a on all plane surfaces. I spend a lot of time laying straight edges on the edge of workpieces to have straight, clean welds. .....Oh to have a plasma table...but then I'd have to learn to use it...[emoji90] ain't nobody got time for dat!

Matt
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You'd be surprised how easy it is dude, lol.
 
mcutler said:
Thanks mac.

Generally .120 p&o. The base tabs on the rear upper shock mount was 3/16, and the laminate overlay was 14 gauge. All the front shock mount is .120, so far. Both sides of every shock mount have a 1/4" ruffstuff weld washer. Everything gets all edges polished with a red scotch brite pad, then d/a on all plane surfaces. I spend a lot of time laying straight edges on the edge of workpieces to have straight, clean welds. .....Oh to have a plasma table...but then I'd have to learn to use it...[emoji90] ain't nobody got time for dat!

Matt
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Thanks.

Your attention to detail really shows.

I have access to a waterjet 24/7 yet I still cardboard template a lot of one off stuff as to make a detailed cad drawing of something non standard a lot of times requires a cardboard template to start.

Then I have to take the time to digitize it, and cut it out, and either make changes or grind it to fit.

Very rarely does my first drawing and cut part match what I need on non standard parts.

I can and do, typically just take template and transfer and cut the part by hand.

Cleanup for weld is nearly the same from plasma table as it is front cut using a straight edge.

My whole reason for asking as when I'm working with .120 or less. I typically cut everything with a Bosch jig saw and metal blades. WEAR EARPLUGS but it is faster than by hand with plasma and less cleanup.

Not trying to hijack thread, just sharing knowledge.

Matt your attention to detail is amazing and I can't wait to see it all done.

Let me know when it's time to tune the shocks, I'd love to come up and lend a hand.
 
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