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Ftoy #510
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By host on
2/28/2008 11:19 PM
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Alot of work has been done but very few things really stand out as large achievements. I've plumbed the rig and welded on about every bracket I can think of. I did a lot of running around digging up the parts for the propane etc. I got the battery box welded in and acquired about everything for the electrical. After I had everything welded on the frame and installed to make sure it fit I unbolted everything and painted the rig with Hammered Silver. After that I started the bolt on process. I had to make a few trips to the exhaust shop getting a muffler and some tubing I could bend to make the exhaust fit. I also welded the front top shock mounts on and setup the bump stops for the rear. I have around 5" of up-travel on all 4 corners. I also installed the proportioning valve for the rear discs and the line lock on the front so I can do rear burns. I also installed some ARP knuckle studs on Tuesday night. Today James came over and started cleaning up the motor and removing all the unnecessary junk tha
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Brakes lines, Stearing box and propane tanks. |
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Ftoy #510
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By host on
1/27/2008 11:44 PM
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Saturday I ran the brake lines down the passenger side and drilled and tapped the bolt holes in the frame that hold the lines in place. Then I tore the steering box down for the drill/tap process. Sunday I started working on the mounts for the propane tanks. I wanted some cargo area in the back and wanted to keep the rear seat area open for some seats. I also wanted it to be pretty easy for myself to change out the tanks without having to lean my back over the side and lift the tank straight over the side bars, so the result I came up with seems to accomplish all those goals.
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Got the tires on the rig |
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Ftoy #510
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By host on
1/24/2008 11:23 PM
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Saturday James came to the house and welded the rings on the wheels. I spent the day tieing the chassis into the frame in several spots. I also redid the trackbar and put a mount on the skid plate for the shackle.
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Tied in the rear of the chassis with a hoop and got a rear winch setup for the rear axle. |
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Ftoy #510
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By host on
1/14/2008 10:38 PM
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I got a 1700lb winch from TSC tonight and built a cross member with some scab plates on the ends to mount in the rear of the frame above the axle. I cut some 1/4" plate and drilled holes to match the pattern for the winch and welded it to the cross member. Then I started on the rear hoop to tie the chassis into the frame on the back. Made the rear hoop 41" outside to outside and then I made some 1" tall supports to make up the space at to bottom. Then I welded it in as well as finished welding the rear cross member in on the topside.
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Built some gussets for the rear axle. |
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Ftoy #510
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By host on
1/12/2008 11:54 PM
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I built a gusset for the rear axle similar to Hobies on the #10 rig. I had to do it along the back of the axle because the has the inspection port on it and the track bar mount. I had to do the gusset east coast style using some nice diamond plate :).
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Milestone...Got the Ftoy Rolling! |
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Ftoy #510
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By host on
1/10/2008 11:49 PM
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This entry has several days of updates but it ends with a bang. The frame is right side up, springs are installed, motor trans and tcase are installed. Axles are under the rig with a fresh rebuild :) and I put the 35's on it for now.
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