I'm pretty stoked, I've been working on my rig all afternoon, and got $100 bucks from the inlaws, and I got a new Air Powered Cut-off wheel dealy (Does that make sense?) that I'll use to trim my fenders for the 35's (instead of a sawsall) and a new 4" Makita grinder. :D:D:D:D:beer:

Congratulations on the new tools and Happy B-day!

Happy Birdday...:smokin: Have fun with the new tools, I will be using a friends plasma cutter to do the trimming...:flipoff2:

Originally posted by ihman
Happy Birdday...:smokin: Have fun with the new tools, I will be using a friends plasma cutter to do the trimming...:flipoff2:

Must be nice, takes a man to use a grinder or sawzall to cut fenders :flipoff2:

Joe

Originally posted by jdjanda


Must be nice, takes a man to use a grinder or sawzall to cut fenders :flipoff2:

Joe

Where do aviation snips fit into that? I used my yellow snips to do most of mine.. :D

Happy Birthday, Cliffhanger!

I got some new goodies, too..

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic563.JPG

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic564.JPG

And got the correct U-bolt I needed to finish putting the front end in Little Devil.. at least, the housing..

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic567.JPG

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic569.JPG

Even used the funky U-bolt plates I over-designed... but at least the U-bolts are in the stock grooves and saved myself a few hours of grinding..

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic570.JPG

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic571.JPG
http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic572.JPG

Pinion angle is much nicer with the 6deg shims.. might even be "up" a little now. I might be able to leave the grease zerks in the front driveshaft..

Also got the phone and ethernet jacks wired in the shop, and another section of the wall done. :bounce:

Hopefully when I drag the new "Shop computer" outside the jack will actually work.. :D

Originally posted by jdjanda


Must be nice, takes a man to use a grinder or sawzall to cut fenders :flipoff2:

Joe

Noooooo........it takes a man to use a sawzall when grafting one finder into another, needs to be close tolerances or else you've got some serious gap to fill. And I wasn't about to fill sheetmetal gap with my Millermatic 185, especially since even on the lowest feed & power settings I was burining holes in the sheetmetal if I didn't move fast.
:nuke:

The JD2 finally came in...........SWEET!! now you can start on my cage;) J/K

Glad to see your progress. What was the big deal about the u-bolt and should I plan ahead for that when I do my SOA?? since I have NO u-bolts from my 3/4T D44:eek:

Give me the info I need.......:smokin:

Originally posted by jdjanda


Must be nice, takes a man to use a grinder or sawzall to cut fenders :flipoff2:

Joe

Well, I guess I'll just be a puss and stick with the plas:flipoff2:

Happy B-Day Cliffhanger.

Originally posted by Cliffhanger
The JD2 finally came in...........SWEET!! now you can start on my cage;) J/K

Glad to see your progress. What was the big deal about the u-bolt and should I plan ahead for that when I do my SOA?? since I have NO u-bolts from my 3/4T D44:eek:

Give me the info I need.......:smokin:

easiest thing to do is to just order a new U-bolt kit for a Chevy front axle. I get the Rancho ones (becasue that what the local shop usually carries), nice beafy and shiny (CAD plated) 9/16" bolts.

Order a kit for a '73-'77 (1/2T or 3/4T) kit for a housing with 2-3/4" tubes, and a '78-'86 kit for the 3" tubes.

Makes life simple :D :D



o-ya, happy B-day..... :flipoff2:

Originally posted by Cliffhanger

Glad to see your progress. What was the big deal about the u-bolt and should I plan ahead for that when I do my SOA?? since I have NO u-bolts from my 3/4T D44:eek:

Give me the info I need.......:smokin:

No huge deal.. just that the one I originally bought (3.5" by.. 7 5/8"?? or shorter?) would've been long enough if I hadn't used the shim. As it was, the U-bolt only came up halfway into the nuts. I wasn't comfortable with that.

So I bought a longer one, but only 3.25" .. and it fit, problem solved.

Originally posted by tsm1mt

Even used the funky U-bolt plates I over-designed... but at least the U-bolts are in the stock grooves and saved myself a few hours of grinding..

http://tigger.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/3_16_2002/pic571.JPG



I like those plates...I'm going to have to steal that idea....thanks:D

Hey, happy birthday Cliffy. As soon as you get that thing running give me a call and we can go test it out up at kelly flats:nuke: :D

Originally posted by ihman


I like those plates...I'm going to have to steal that idea....thanks:D

:D There's a post in here where I first thunk up the idea..

Two pieces of 1x1x1/8" angle almost make a "C".

Little stubs of 1x1x1/8" square for the "uprights" that the U-bolts sit inside of.

Then some 5" or 6" wide 1/4" plate over the top.

The box is welded to the angle first. Then the angles are set on a spring, the plate is set over the top and the angles and box are then welded to the plate.

Then I chucked it up in the drill and punched out the U-bolt holes..

Originally posted by tsm1mt


There's a post in here where I first thunk up the idea..

Two pieces of 1x1x1/8" angle almost make a "C".

Little stubs of 1x1x1/8" square for the "uprights" that the U-bolts sit inside of.

Then some 5" or 6" wide 1/4" plate over the top.

The box is welded to the angle first. Then the angles are set on a spring, the plate is set over the top and the angles and box are then welded to the plate.

Then I chucked it up in the drill and punched out the U-bolt holes..

Thanks for the info Tom.... I going to have'ta try it.

Originally posted by jeenjer
Hey, happy birthday Cliffy. As soon as you get that thing running give me a call and we can go test it out up at kelly flats:nuke: :D

You're damn right :beer: and all the way this time, so no taking any pussy-ass-bitches with us!!!

Oh come on, I love hearing their terror filled screams:eek: If you need any help with that conversion give me a holler. by the way, what does SOA stand for. (newbie):p

Originally posted by jeenjer
Oh come on, I love hearing their terror filled screams:eek: If you need any help with that conversion give me a holler. by the way, what does SOA stand for. (newbie):p

:eek:

Springs Over the Axle.

As opposed to the stock configuration where the Springs are Under the Axle (SUA)

Originally posted by jeenjer
Oh come on, I love hearing their terror filled screams:eek: If you need any help with that conversion give me a holler. by the way, what does SOA stand for. (newbie):p

Come AWWN J, don't you remember what we did to your CJ-5.....Shhhheeeeesh!!!:rolleyes: :flipoff2:

Hell ya I'll call you. I'm gonna strip down my blazer this coming weekend...wanna come up for a tear-down with me.

Nicole is going to FT. Collins, she say's she's leaving at 8:00, So I figure 9-10:00, anyway I have an entire day of hassel-free wrenchin'.....SWEEET!!!:beer: You know my number......Corona could be on hand too, oh but you don't drink beer huh?

Glad 2 C ya still around.
I hear you're workin on another project.

CUSTOM FARM EQUIPMENT TAKEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL

jeenjer had asked me to come out with him to help out with the projects. Once he mentioned:beer: I couldn't resist, especially CORONA.
We worked on his T/A and got both door glass in and the motor to run in drive, (left some rubber too)

once again HAPPY B-DAY 2 YA
:smokin: :beer:

Sweet mtdewmaniac (interesting screen name) Yeah, I'll pick up the 12 pack Friday night!!!!

Wrenchin' time yeah!!!!!

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Dude, you know what I drank EVERYTIME I came over. I believe it was YOU that said I was a little "obsessed" about drinkin too much MOUNTAIN DEW. No caffein, no brain worky 4 me......
See ya this weekend. :rasta: