WJ Long arms are done!!

[Blue70]

Quick recap..
had been gathering parts for the long arms, and had welded in the brackets

so last night I finished the uppers, and installed the arms.

Also tinted the tail lights

and built a gun mount

 

[userbmx1315]

i dig the gun holder.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Looks good man.

But...You definately want to replace the hardware on the arms. You need fine thread fasteners, period. Locknuts or pinch nuts are a must. It looks like the bolt lengths are not ideal. Make sure you measure and have the load on each bolt centered on the non-threaded portion of the bolt. You do not want threads carrying a load. A fastener failure could/would be really ugly.

Don't get me wrong. Just wanna see ya being safe out there!

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

also the welds at the axle end of your upper links look cold and the frame mounts were a little fast may want to tie them into the trans crossmember.

 

[Blue70]

Thanks guys

I have Nylocks on the lowers and lock nuts on the uppers, but can replace with fine thread. thanks

and Nova, there is one short section on each of the uppers where I ran a small bead to hold it in place. then i fixed my adjustment and welded it up, also the arm is passed through the upper C and welded on the inside too where you cant see. trust me it is not a cold weld, i was afraid it was too hot, the steel around it was glowing red and I burned through once.

 

[userbmx1315]

when you do replace the nuts and bolts. flip your grease fittings to the tops. just so they dont get hit.

 

[BUCKEYE PERFORMANCE INC.]

now that im done busting your chops what camera are you using? those pic's are great!

 

[Blue70]

now that im done busting your chops what camera are you using? those pic's are great!

Lol, its ok.

The only one of those that I was trying to take a good photo was the beach one, but I am using a Sony H7.. the one on the beach I was also using a polarizing filter.

 

[johnnymac]

now that im done busting your chops what camera are you using? those pic's are great!

My close up shots never look that crisp.

 

[chris]

Another for the gun mount. Love that, think I may do something like that in my tow rig.