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<blockquote data-quote="Just Differentials" data-source="post: 1563525" data-attributes="member: 18343"><p>Steering is now plumbed and functionally connected both mechanically from the box to the knuckles and hydraulically to run the ram for maximum assist. We won't be able to fully test it until the motor is running, but at this point just having the ability to steer the front wheels is making moving the rig around the shop much easier. </p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/Jr5yfqFl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The scope of this project has meant we've run into lots of small things that take a lot of time to sort out correctly. When we installed the <a href="https://mercenaryoffroad.com/" target="_blank">Mercenary Offroad front bumper</a> we realized the factory windshield washer bottle was both in the way and the wrong shape to work with the tapered high clearance bumper. We solved that issue by building a new aluminum tank in the shape of the space available and added both OE pumps into the assembly to keep everything functional when the rig gets back on the road.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/inxKDOXl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/C7PtUDhl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/vyAfX4Hl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Rock slider fabrication is in progress now. This rig is big and heavy and the sliders will need to cope with the weight and look good doing it. Nearly 500lbs of steel has been cut, bent and welded for these. They should take about anything we throw at them.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/lC14j86l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/g4FJY0ml.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/YohMbHZl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/QmEOHj4l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/st2kDGKl.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i.imgur.com/ibz2sn3l.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>What's left? Final welding in a variety of places including the rear suspension mounts will happen soon. Once that's completed we can reinstall the fuel tank and finish wiring the LS under the hood for initial startup. Completing the exhaust system is also on the agenda along with powercoating a variety of parts including the bumpers, sliders and some suspension components. Once those get back we can began final assembly and hopefully have a couple weeks to shake the beast down before heading to the SEMA show in late October.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Just Differentials, post: 1563525, member: 18343"] Steering is now plumbed and functionally connected both mechanically from the box to the knuckles and hydraulically to run the ram for maximum assist. We won’t be able to fully test it until the motor is running, but at this point just having the ability to steer the front wheels is making moving the rig around the shop much easier. [img]http://i.imgur.com/Jr5yfqFl.jpg[/img] The scope of this project has meant we’ve run into lots of small things that take a lot of time to sort out correctly. When we installed the [URL="https://mercenaryoffroad.com/"]Mercenary Offroad front bumper[/URL] we realized the factory windshield washer bottle was both in the way and the wrong shape to work with the tapered high clearance bumper. We solved that issue by building a new aluminum tank in the shape of the space available and added both OE pumps into the assembly to keep everything functional when the rig gets back on the road. [img]http://i.imgur.com/inxKDOXl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/C7PtUDhl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/vyAfX4Hl.jpg[/img] Rock slider fabrication is in progress now. This rig is big and heavy and the sliders will need to cope with the weight and look good doing it. Nearly 500lbs of steel has been cut, bent and welded for these. They should take about anything we throw at them. [img]http://i.imgur.com/lC14j86l.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/g4FJY0ml.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/YohMbHZl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/QmEOHj4l.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/st2kDGKl.jpg[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/ibz2sn3l.jpg[/img] What’s left? Final welding in a variety of places including the rear suspension mounts will happen soon. Once that’s completed we can reinstall the fuel tank and finish wiring the LS under the hood for initial startup. Completing the exhaust system is also on the agenda along with powercoating a variety of parts including the bumpers, sliders and some suspension components. Once those get back we can began final assembly and hopefully have a couple weeks to shake the beast down before heading to the SEMA show in late October. [/QUOTE]
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