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Offline museboy07

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made my own front truss
« on: July 29, 2007, 04:58:39 PM »
Thanks to jimiwelds inspiration on me to start fabricating my own parts...i headed down to my shop today and got to it.  I unbolted the front control arm bolts, removed them, then pulled the the front of the control arms down far enough to measure in between the holes.  I took that measurment and jotted then down on some 1/4in steel plates that i had cut to perfect length.  I drilled some holes them bolted them up with some new longer grade 8 bolts.  I put one plate on the front and one plate on the back.  This might not sound like much but this is a first when it comes to building my own things.  So don't bash on me for bein happy about such a small accomplishment.  I'll have pics tonight or maybey tomorrow since its kinda dark now..
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2007, 05:48:53 PM »
pics....1
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2007, 05:50:11 PM »
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2007, 05:50:42 PM »
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2007, 05:52:37 PM »
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2007, 06:53:27 PM »
Quote from: museboy07 on July 29, 2007, 05:52:37 PM
and...4

What's the story with the come-a-long?

Good work on the truss, to start with.  I always have a helluva time getting things straight and lined up. 

This will give you a good place to make a skid plate off too.  I guess the 2 flats of steel could be boxed in together to add rigidity.
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2007, 07:36:46 PM »
the come a long is there for those emergencies when i need it...but it bein a zuk i never needed to use it yet  ;D plus i cant afford a winch let alone a winch bumper
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2007, 07:58:00 PM »
Looks good, are kicks known to be weak in that area?
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2007, 08:01:04 PM »
If you mean the truss then yea they are pretty weak.  I cracked my frame last month cause i hit a tree stump and it shifted the control arm.  With that truss theres absolutely no movement.  So if i would of had that truss on last month i would of saved my buddy 45min of welding my frame back together ;D
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2007, 10:15:30 AM »
Quote from: G-MAN on July 29, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
Looks good, are kicks known to be weak in that area?


I don't know if I would say they are weak there so much as vulnerable. Go look at Goblin's front A-arm mounts! LOL!
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2007, 12:34:56 PM »
Looks good Man, I would agree that a bottom section welded on would really help stiffen things up.  I bet with a little practice on the bench on some scrap you'd be fine to weld it together yourself.
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2007, 05:48:57 PM »
Looking good, its always good to see people making there own stuff.  Makes the rig truly personalised.  Might want to think about throwing some primer/paint on there to keep to keep it looking nice...and keep the jungle rott off of it.  ;D

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Offline museboy07

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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #12 on: July 30, 2007, 09:11:02 PM »
Anyone one know anything else that helps out these little rigs that i could make?...mind you i dont know how to weld but i wanna learn...what else are you ppl making besides like bumpers and such?
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #13 on: July 31, 2007, 01:26:10 PM »
Lots of people are trying their hand at making rock sliders.
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Re: made my own front truss
« Reply #14 on: July 31, 2007, 07:48:45 PM »
Quote from: Digger on July 30, 2007, 10:15:30 AM
Quote from: G-MAN on July 29, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
Looks good, are kicks known to be weak in that area?


I don't know if I would say they are weak there so much as vulnerable. Go look at Goblin's front A-arm mounts! LOL!

Very true. LOL
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