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 :).
Took some spare plate from the skid plate to use for the rear lower shock tabs. (I hate to throw steel away so I use as much scrap as I can.)
Tabs cut out for lowers.
Rear axle before any more work.
Here is the material I decided to use for the rear gussets. I chose it because its diamond plate just so I would have some East Coast Ftoy style on the rig)
Cut away from the C Channel. I cut 4 4.5" sections out of this using the plasma.
C-Channel left over I will use for another project.
One rear gusset plate cut.
Built the rear step... errr gusset. Its 3/16" Diamond plate and some 1.5" sq tubing.
Put some 7* shims on the front axle and it straightened up the diff. Needs a High Pinion third
Here are those shock tabs I made. More on those later.
What it looks like after today. (no noticable difference)
Rear axle hangin out back. To bad Ftoys aren't linked buggies because I like the look of this departure angle.
Thats it for today.
Thanks for Looking..