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01-07-2012, 12:20 AM
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Wheeler
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Location: Grafton, WV
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Ok... obviously the rear fender opening gets trimmed out (farther forward) and a piece of tube frenched in along the edge where the outer and inner fenders meet when the boatsides go on... and the rear axle is moving rearward at least 2" - right now it still looks pretty silly... heh At least I'm getting the hardest part of this tranformation out of the way from the getgo... Confirming my distaste for bodywork...
 Hind sight I would have cut the pieces out so my vertical seam would have been back near/over the rear tailight area vs. lined up with the axle... It's obviously not for looks but I would like to stay a notch above the ghetto fab flames...   10" worth of dove on each side will be the end result...  Other side should go much quicker...  
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01-18-2012, 01:07 PM
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Rock God
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This thing is looking pretty cool. Kind of has a Pacer look to it. You should move the front axle forward 10".
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97 Dodge 1500 Dueces, OEM spool/ARB, 54" Baja Claws, 16" Coilovers, Atlas II 3.8:1, PSC Full Hydro, Hughes Engines 408c.i. F.A.S.T/46re with 48re internals Kodiak Dodge Build:http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=702415 Dodge,Duck, Dip, Dive, & Dodge |
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01-18-2012, 08:06 PM
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Wheeler
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ffd thanks for stopping by... I've read 'most' of your build thread over the years... 8-)
My quick and dirty thoughts were to run a stock rear 52" spring in the front in the proper orientation moving the front axle forward 4". Doing this at a minimum... as well as flat fendering the front to the upper body line like the rear and a 20" dove eventually. I'll french in 2" tube along the fender edges etc. I've honestly never seen anyone take the time to bob/dove the rear of a Rcharger and keep the top. I now know why... it's a major PIA! It does have an interesting orb feel about it... reminding me of the mork & mindy egg everytime I step back to gander... heh 
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01-18-2012, 08:30 PM
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01-21-2012, 12:40 AM
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Wheeler
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Another wheel together and front springs swapped for factory rear 52s moving the front axle forward 4"... Sags as expected - time to add some projected ballast weight to the rear and figure out the springs... (obviously the front fenders have yet to be highlined and flattened...)
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01-21-2012, 07:58 AM
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Rock God
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So you just used stock 52s what does the shackle look like hows the clearance with the cross member ?Im wana do the same with mine just haven't had time to do it yet. looks good streched
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01-25-2012, 09:51 PM
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Wheeler
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Ok - it's back on all fours... Front suspension height is set... I love it. (stock rear 52" spring with the overload leaf removed - rear setup is the same) So nice to be able to reach into your engine compartment without getting on a stool or climbing up onto the bumper... 8-)
Rear is getting the springs moved under the frame to ~match the front spring width and add a few inches of height. It's currently a couple inches to the saggy in the rear... and there's more weight to add etc. etc. Next on the list is to clock the xfer case up - then build the four slider boxes - french in the inboard spring mounts - dial in the ride height & suspension - refab rear driveshaft - then it'll be moving around again... ...after this - time to finish all the chop/cut crap... 8-)  And an amateur pic of the future body lines...  Initial quick stab at slider boxes...  
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01-26-2012, 04:38 PM
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sweet build
 . but to be honest i opened this tread a couple days ago and didnt like what i saw so i went on looking around the interwebz. but i clicked on it today a WOW that truck looks sexy strecthed. i guess i under estimated this build great job so far
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01-26-2012, 07:47 PM
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Im curious as to what your goin to do with the frame hangn out the back if ur keeping the leaf springs. I bobbed mine. I still have the leafs on it now they are only 6 inches pass the frake. Im lost on if i should four link it or jus leaf the leafs on it with the gaudy lookn frame hangn out pas the body
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01-26-2012, 08:34 PM
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Wheeler
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01-27-2012, 02:29 PM
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 What do those 43s messure out to be by tape? Ground to top of tire. Been thinkin about a set of those but I dont know if their too small for rockwell gear ratio. Gotta change the thread title now with the 43 SXs unless your still planing on runnin some 49s, if so maybe send em this way!!
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01-28-2012, 12:31 PM
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Wheeler
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Quote:
 And I tried to change the thread title months ago with apparently no luck... It does bother me a bit that it's misleading, any ideas? |
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01-28-2012, 01:09 PM
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 Serious though, don't let it bug you. No one really cares really it's more of the build quality, not so much tire size. Last edited by Idaho4x4Bronco; 01-28-2012 at 01:10 PM. |
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02-02-2012, 10:43 PM
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Wheeler
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Location: Grafton, WV
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Ok leaf spring slider boxes are under way...
Took a few mins to throw together a jig in an attempt to make fairly straight cuts in the 1/4" with the plasma...  Eh'..... fast... but will require some flap disk time etc.  Top piece of UHMW is 'oil impregnated'... vs. the white slab on the bottom. Anyone know the diff. as far as pros/cons? 
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02-04-2012, 04:25 PM
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Wheeler
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Well it looks like a 2" x 2.5" x 3/4" piece of UHMW poly is what the slider boxes are going to take... 3/4" diameter hole for the shoulder bolt. Cuts easy on a table saw. Will be interesting to see how well this stuff holds up. Everyone says it lasts years and years...
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