FrankenRover
10-03-2002, 06:47 PM
Here is an update,
Worked on putting on the RoverTym 5" lift springs today (thanks John). Got the fronts on and also put the front shocks on for the first time. Had to cut the ears off of Doug's sweet front shock mounts and drill a 1/2" hole for a bolt to reorient the shock body so the external reserv. hose would not get chewed up by the inside of the tire. Not sure how well the 1/2" bolt will hold up like this (as it required a few washers to get the shock body off of the mount arm), but it looks okay.
Had to fab up some spring retainers for the rear springs. I used Expedition Exchanges up front (which are pretty beefy), and copyed them somewhat for the rear. I think the key to strength in that area is to bolster the top side of the spring retainer strap (talking about the bottom of the spring for now) with another strap that fits inside the inner diameter of the spring. Keeps these things from bending right at the bolts holding them on.
Anyway, here are some picts of the finished product in the front. Still have to "cement in" the front shock mount stuff (to weld or not to weld the 1/2" bolt, that is the question?) and paint the parts.
Sitting on the driveway there is about 4-5" of up travel left on the shocks (if I use that to limit up travel). Cranking the wheel left and right through the range of motion it appears all is well for the remaining body work in the front. It will be close, but I think it will clear everything.
Before the new springs and tires (old - 764's with 1" spacer in front, and 35" SSR's) there was about 10.5" front tire to top of wheel well (with no flare). With the 38" tire and old springs there was about 9" with the same measurement. With the new springs with no spacer and the 38"ers there is about 10.5" or so. This has turned out pretty good, as I wanted to get some added lift without having to use the spacers anymore.
Now on to putting the doors, truck cab, and other bits on before I haul the rig up to NeverSummerOffroad in Dallas for all that custom sheit KC is good at.
Later,
Billster
Worked on putting on the RoverTym 5" lift springs today (thanks John). Got the fronts on and also put the front shocks on for the first time. Had to cut the ears off of Doug's sweet front shock mounts and drill a 1/2" hole for a bolt to reorient the shock body so the external reserv. hose would not get chewed up by the inside of the tire. Not sure how well the 1/2" bolt will hold up like this (as it required a few washers to get the shock body off of the mount arm), but it looks okay.
Had to fab up some spring retainers for the rear springs. I used Expedition Exchanges up front (which are pretty beefy), and copyed them somewhat for the rear. I think the key to strength in that area is to bolster the top side of the spring retainer strap (talking about the bottom of the spring for now) with another strap that fits inside the inner diameter of the spring. Keeps these things from bending right at the bolts holding them on.
Anyway, here are some picts of the finished product in the front. Still have to "cement in" the front shock mount stuff (to weld or not to weld the 1/2" bolt, that is the question?) and paint the parts.
Sitting on the driveway there is about 4-5" of up travel left on the shocks (if I use that to limit up travel). Cranking the wheel left and right through the range of motion it appears all is well for the remaining body work in the front. It will be close, but I think it will clear everything.
Before the new springs and tires (old - 764's with 1" spacer in front, and 35" SSR's) there was about 10.5" front tire to top of wheel well (with no flare). With the 38" tire and old springs there was about 9" with the same measurement. With the new springs with no spacer and the 38"ers there is about 10.5" or so. This has turned out pretty good, as I wanted to get some added lift without having to use the spacers anymore.
Now on to putting the doors, truck cab, and other bits on before I haul the rig up to NeverSummerOffroad in Dallas for all that custom sheit KC is good at.
Later,
Billster