Ok guys, cover your keyboards. :)

Here is some pics of a new truck that showed up at Disney this weekend. It's a real piece of work!

You've been warned... :D :D

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Sorry, I forgot his name (I'm very bad with names :) )..... I'll find out and post back later...

I'd like to see that large old guy get in that thing, considering the placement of that spreader across the door opening.

Man , that is fawkin' sweet . Never seen beadlocks like that or that tight ass hydro setup !!! :flipoff2:

Yeah, that is a sweet rig. Didnt get a chance to go and check it out closley. We were parked up on top of the staircase watchin it get some :D

Originally posted by BornInAJeep
I'd like to see that large old guy get in that thing, considering the placement of that spreader across the door opening.

It looks like it has a removable pin so that it swings open just like a door would. Nice rig.

I think I just spotted on my keyboard.

--the bottom part of the frame looks "different" though.

the rest is bitchen'

--Sherpa

what is this thing, I have never seen a setup like this. Would like more pics of this front setup. Looks like this would act sort of like a panhard rod....

EDIT: Actually, that seems to be the only link i can find, other than what appear to be anti-sway bar connections. Either way, that is a crazy setup. Still want more pics of it...

Yeah, that rig was sweet as well as tons of others. Here's the only pic I got of it. Make my 'Runner look like a stock Kia :eek:

Thats very interesting... I can see how it wouldn't allow side-to-side movement (IE Panhard bar)... but it also would act as a link bar for forward movement... the possibilities are interesting for that.. imagine using it in the back to control rear steer on a 1/4 elliptic setup?

Wait a minute.... I don't see any other link bars either....

things keep poping up on other peoples rigs so fast. the link in the suspension i saw a few weeks ago in moab on corbins amigo. he said it replaces the track bar and controls the axle torque and blah blah blah better.

as to the hydro setup, i've seen the exact same setup and i bet hes already bent a ram. see if it pops back up with one giant ram per axle soon.

sweet rig though, love those balloon like tsls.

Originally posted by 44Runner
what is this thing, I have never seen a setup like this. Would like more pics of this front setup. Looks like this would act sort of like a panhard rod....

EDIT: Actually, that seems to be the only link i can find, other than what appear to be anti-sway bar connections. Either way, that is a crazy setup. Still want more pics of it...

Check out Walker Evens rig.

would anyone guess if those tires are 44's, or 42's???

--Sherpa

If you look closely in the picture on both sides there are gold looking bars which look like they are linking the axle to the frame, but I dont know how this would work, becuase this wouldnt allow movement. Whatthe ehll does he have going on ??

Originally posted by incontrol


Check out Walker Evens rig.

yeah walker has ran it for about 4 years...

a couple of freinds and I were talking about this "idea" in like mid 97, and then saw it down here 2 weeks later....glad to see it works so good....

one thing I have only seen once is the steering link on walkers front end....I bet it is 0 bumpsteer

anyone?

walker got rid of that set up and went with a set up more like Welder Boys except his is upside down from WBs

Sunray engineering has that same front setup to locate the front axle. Maybe he had Sunray do the work. Otherwise that thing is nice.

Originally posted by Moab Austin



one thing I have only seen once is the steering link on walkers front end....I bet it is 0 bumpsteer



Yep, especially with hyraulic steering. :p

Yep, seen that same setup on Sunray rigs, but I don't think they built that Jeep.

Kick ass how he did the Coilovers and kept the tub...

Originally posted by SHERPA RIG
would anyone guess if those tires are 44's, or 42's???

--Sherpa

I'd say they're 44s.

Ok, some updated info...

That's Dave of Dave Co. here in Tulsa. He makes those bead locks. All CNC, REAL SWEEET :D....

He also does powder coat, that entire rig is powder coated! A true work on art! (With a few fresh scratches.. :rasta: )

The front suspension is just an inverted 3 link, with the links going forward. How well it work is still up in question, I noticed a lot of slip travel and wheel base change.... With those short radius rods, that's just part of the price... You also have a lot of front overhang....

He also hand made the hydro setup. It's a beast! The shafts are at least 1-1/2" and the ram OD is around 2-1/2"! It's BEAST strong!

Tomorrow, when I get back to work (and off this d@mn modem), I'm post links to some larger shots of the suspension. Check out those heim joints, they are at least 1"! The hydro bump stops are also real sweet. ;)

And yes, those are 44"s! They just look like 42's on that beast. :)

i like the blue one in your pic better

yjtj, the blue one looks to be Casey at wagoner machine shop
www.wagonermachine.com there is more pics of it there or at extreme4wheelin.com

looks great. i like the frame design.

Yeah, I bet he EASILY has over like $1000 bucks into that thing.


I need to take another look, but I, too, cannot see any other links on the suspension. See 'em?

I see 'em, they're GOLD.

Originally posted by yjtj


Does casey have 4-wheel steering yet? Casey if you see this say hey to Black Corey from his 4wp partner in crime

yeah, after careful second look I found them, somehow I missed the top attachment points. At first glance it looks like those links go straight up off the axle, not up and forward, which made me think they were somesort of anti-sway bar attachment. Probably should have posted that I firgured it out earlier ;)

Originally posted by yjtj
i like the blue one in your pic better

Also notice Casey sporting his new front coil setup! Everyone razzed him about his leafs. I guess he finally gave in! :D

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Well the keyboard just got covered.

Thats pretty hard ass.

does anybody have any more info on those beadlocks??

okcrawler??? any info would be appreciated!

thanks

Originally posted by taft
does anybody have any more info on those beadlocks??

okcrawler??? any info would be appreciated!

thanks

Danny, at Danny's Differentials (1-800-326-6978) in Tulsa is selling them for Dave. I can get more info tonight. From what I've seen so far, he is doing them in AL or Steel powder coated.

Custom designs are possible. It's all CNC, so he can do shapes and/or text on the inner portion.

Originally posted by taft
does anybody have any more info on those beadlocks??

okcrawler??? any info would be appreciated!

thanks

Ok, the info on the bead locks:
They are $798 for a set of 4. Available in AL or Powder Coated steel in any color you want (w/in reason, he does not do the irredecent stuff)...

Originally posted by okcrawler


Ok, the info on the bead locks:
They are $798 for a set of 4. Available in AL or Powder Coated steel in any color you want (w/in reason, he does not do the irredecent stuff)...

That's a pretty decent price. Are they 36 or 32 bolt? Ring thickness? (In case you know 'cause I'm just curious)

they appear to be 36 bolt. (I counted them on one of the pics)

--Sherpa

very cool rig indeed.......

Originally posted by SHERPA RIG
they appear to be 36 bolt. (I counted them on one of the pics)

--Sherpa

very cool rig indeed.......
damn!! you beat me to it :flipoff2:

hum i never saw this rig at grand...when what he there.

well i guess i broke to early to see much of anything...

O i had earl weld the plates back on the axle they are not going anywhere this time!

Chris G.

Originally posted by Chrisjeep7
hum i never saw this rig at grand...when what he there.

well i guess i broke to early to see much of anything...

O i had earl weld the plates back on the axle they are not going anywhere this time!

Chris G.

Dave came out Sunday.

I guess you gave Earl hell over the broken spring perch! I hope he does not weld his race cars like that.. :D :D
I forgot to take a picture of yours. You could have been on the carnage page.. :p

i have some good ones of it broke and me being towed out...if you want them...

count me in for the tuseday meeting, it helps to be in a club. i saw that this weekend wit all the help i got thanks to you and Russ! met some real nice folks.

O and Earl did not weld that. he only welded on the shock mounts he said he did not have time. i knew that didnt look like one of his welds, i truned out to be a buddy of mine that did it! he is getting me a new tail gate...

Chris G.

(just got back from mingo...they be welded.)

Originally posted by bigdude


That's a pretty decent price. Are they 36 or 32 bolt? Ring thickness? (In case you know 'cause I'm just curious)

They are 1/2" thick, in 36, 32, 16 .... what ever bolt your wheels are.... Yes, the price is for outer rings and bolts only. That's the best I can remember, they are a little pricy for me. I'd just scratch them up anyway.. :D

Originally posted by okcrawler


They are 1/2" thick, in 36, 32, 16 .... what ever bolt your wheels are.... Yes, the price is for outer rings and bolts only. That's the best I can remember, they are a little pricy for me. I'd just scratch them up anyway.. :D

so that price of $798 is only for the rings and bolts?? no rims?

what about the inner-rim plate that welds to the wheel shell?

sheesh, even if it does include the inner-rim plate, at $798,

for another hundred you could have champions... (And they
include the wheel for that price...

oh well....

--Sherpa

Originally posted by okcrawler


They are 1/2" thick, in 36, 32, 16 .... what ever bolt your wheels are.... Yes, the price is for outer rings and bolts only. That's the best I can remember, they are a little pricy for me. I'd just scratch them up anyway.. :D

Holy Sh!t I thought that included the wheels. $798 for rings w/ bolts, sheesh are they platinum to match my teef:D :rolleyes: