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Discussion starter · #222 ·
Still plugging away at the rear. mocked up the air tank, and it looked like the uppers might hit it on articulation, so I did this sillyness. Obviously this is way more twist than is possible in real life, and it clears fine.

Air tank mount.
 

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Discussion starter · #223 ·
I guess the fuel cell frame needs a bit more support. I'll throw a couple more pieces of 1" at it tomorrow. The battery frame should be OK. There will be a full weld along one of the long sides, and the opposite corner will be welded to the suspension mount.
 

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#229 ·
LOOKS GREAT ALEX! I cant wait to see it in action in a month!
 
Discussion starter · #230 ·
winch mount is tacked. Just fits behind the passenger seat when the seat is slid all the way back. You can see the cable routing if you strain your eyes a bit. A pulley or [more likely] a forged eye bolt will replace the clamp. The winch hook will be connected to the shackle on the axle, which is also the rear recovery point.
 

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Discussion starter · #231 ·
A bit more progress today.

Decided to route the mini-winch cable this way. This is a 1/2" forged eye bolt that is partially recessed and welded to the tubing. The cable will be attached to a pin gouing through a couple of tabs on top of the truss instead of the big shackle. Decided I don't want that thing banging around there all day long. This car is noisy enough as it is. Cut off about half the wire rope on the mini winch.
 

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Discussion starter · #232 ·
couple more...

made some support legs for the fuel cell.

Coulple pieces of tubing welded in to act as a frame for the cargo area
 

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Discussion starter · #233 ·
started working on the cargo area. There will be a small compartment here with a removable top. the cooler will sit on top of that. gave myself a nice cut with a sharp piece of expanded steel. excellent.
 

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Discussion starter · #234 ·
cargo area and cooler rack are done. the cover for the cargo area/floor of the cooler rack is located with 4 dowels made from 3/8 allthread. I think I'll need to get wingnuts on there to keep it from rattling, although it will stay put without them as long as the cooler is in place and secured.
 

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Discussion starter · #235 ·
More storage... here's a flat deck made from expanded steel, almost 5sq. feet worth. Can be used to lash down a backpack, spare driveshafts, highlift jack, misbehaving children... whatever.
 

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Discussion starter · #236 ·
tail light mounts. Not my first choice of mounting locations (they didn't fit where I originally wanted to put them) but at least here they double as gussets for the cage :D
 

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#238 ·
it "sucks up" the rear suspension and basically pre-compresses the rear or front suspension which aids in stability specifically for steep climbs. it is kind of the "fix" for "flex". kind of a cheating way to lower your ride height temporarily.
 
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aaron t said:
it "sucks up" the rear suspension and basically pre-compresses the rear or front suspension which aids in stability specifically for steep climbs. it is kind of the "fix" for "flex". kind of a cheating way to lower your ride height temporarily.
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Also, on the front it lessens the "unloading".
By compressing the front suspension it cuts down on weight transfer to the rear of the vehicle.
 
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i use one in the front. my anti-squat was so bad with my rear link geo that i was breaking chain limit straps. but i have fixed that geometry since, and now i may be able to successfully put in a rear suckdown
 
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