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CHOP SHOP · Jul 10, 2009

:bling:Some flexed out drive way poser shots.
Last two are of shock clearence at stuff and droop. It clears the frame and tire nicley.:awesomework:

CHOP SHOP · Jul 10, 2009

super samurai said:
looks good brad!! i will call ya the next time we go to elbe, which will be in a few weeks.:redneck:

Ill hold ya to it! I been lookin foward to seein the sami and sasquatch in the woods.

luggs · Jul 10, 2009

why dident you go out back ?

CHOP SHOP · Jul 10, 2009

luggs said:
why dident you go out back ?

Nice catch! When I wass over the other day I didnt have a rear drive shaft or muffler on yet.:redneck:

Its all good now. I only have to get the taillights and plate mounted now.:beer:

super samurai · Jul 10, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Ill hold ya to it! I been lookin foward to seein the sami and sasquatch in the woods.

ya i built an exo on it this week, and am leaving for oregon sat for a few days, and on thurs. we are going to reiter camping till next sunday. your more than welcome to visit us there for a day or camp!! so after that we will be planning a day at elbe.:awesomework:

CHOP SHOP · Jul 10, 2009

super samurai said:
and am leaving for oregon sat for a few days,

I could be easily pursuaded to load up for the dunes too.

super samurai · Jul 10, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
I could be easily pursuaded to load up for the dunes too.

i wish! we are going to see my granny for a couple days then coming back on teus. not enough time to even go to the dunes on this trip as my other reletives are coming from colorado also, so just 2 days of catching up with family before we come back and hit reiter.:hi:

Spanaway Mudder · Jul 10, 2009

super samurai said:
i wish! we are going to see my granny for a couple days then coming back on teus. not enough time to even go to the dunes on this trip as my other reletives are coming from colorado also, so just 2 days of catching up with family before we come back and hit reiter.:hi:

Granny getting up there eh? Mine to...:booo: Sad times...

on a briter light... KICKASS BRAD!!!:awesomework:

Damnyankee · Jul 10, 2009

so brad.. Your ready for wheeling then?

CHOP SHOP · Jul 10, 2009

Damnyankee said:
so brad.. Your ready for wheeling then?

I think so. Ive got to tear down the fronend and do some stud improvement before Im "That guy" on the trail.

Im hopin to get it done this evening.

Where you gonna be? campin or sat morn in the lot?

Damnyankee · Jul 10, 2009

I'll be camping, but look for me in the lower lot, 9-9:30ish.

I may camp below the 120, or in the camp ground...

Depends on whos' around, and what time i get up there.

I haven't done **** on my rig. I think i'll just load up, fix it on the trailer when i get there. (nothing thats going to stop me from wheeling, just stupid **** that annoys me)

OR, if i can get off work early i'll get it done before i leave.

I'm going to have a full rig, me, my wife, and 2 of our friends.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 11, 2009

No evans for me today.:booo:

I went ahead and ripped the front end apart and swapped out the stiff front leaves for some longer and softer hybrid packs built custom just for this here rig.:redneck:

I made a few tabs and extended the front about two inches. That combined with the new springs pin location moved the fornt axle foward 3 inches. Now my wheelbase is 111 inches.
Should have alot more travel. Just have to get the drive shaft done and flex it up this afternoon.:awesomework:

Damnyankee · Jul 13, 2009

I don't feel so bad now.. I waited around for people till 10am.. then i hit the trails.

I have to get the photos from my bud. Going up the 127 is pretty good right now..
Almost went over a couple times... good stuff.

Bunk1 · Jul 13, 2009

2nd pic post 139...why is your upper spring sitting there??? Ya got triple rate for it? How is the spring cup retained on foa c/o's??

CHOP SHOP · Jul 13, 2009

Bunk said:
2nd pic post 139...why is your upper spring sitting there??? Ya got triple rate for it? How is the spring cup retained on foa c/o's??

The dual rate sliders between the springs is a little tight on the shock body. It needs to be machined out just a little to slide easily.

The lower cups are like the other coil brands just cast, not billet.

Whats the hot ticket to keep the coil centered on the lower cup. It seems to be a common problem on coil rigs from what I have been hearing.

Binder · Jul 13, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Whats the hot ticket to keep the coil centered on the lower cup. It seems to be a common problem on coil rigs from what I have been hearing.

On mine I just drilled a couple small holes and zip tied the cup tothe spring.....It can still get cockeyed at the bottom but rarely does.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 13, 2009

Binder said:
On mine I just drilled a couple small holes and zip tied the cup tothe spring.....It can still get cockeyed at the bottom but rarely does.

Ive seen the same thing but with saftey wire instead of zipties. They hold fine, dont break/rip (zipties)?

I have even seen folks JB weld and silicone them on. I liked the hole and tie method myself. But I like the fact that the zip ties wont wear a rusty mark/stain where the cup meets the coil.

It works way better than before now that I have the front springs swapped out. It will put a tire up my trailer till the rear pumpkin touches the deck. The front splits the work with the rear now instead of just following the rear and not working the front.:awesomework:

Binder · Jul 13, 2009

CHOP SHOP said:
Ive seen the same thing but with saftey wire instead of zipties. They hold fine, dont break/rip (zipties)?

Once in a great while one will break. That's why I use two at 180* apart.

CHOP SHOP · Nov 24, 2009

Ok I got a few updates and pics for this thread. I have wheelin the piss outa this thing and it has needed a little work up front.

I last went to reiter and tore up the front locker and killed a tooth on the ring gear.

Oh well pics as follows.:corn: