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Old 06-26-2011, 01:35 AM   #110
SeventyOne
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Re: The "In over my head" build thread

Update 6/25

Got some time today to go out in the garage and took care of some little projects.

Redhead steering box on:

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Drop Pitman on:

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Raised Steering arm on:

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Here are the custom aluminum spacers for the shock mount I ended up using:

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And here is the square U-bolt I made up for the gas tank straps:

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I just took some 3/8" all thread, used my bench grinder to cut V notches where I needed the bends and then folded the metal on itself. Then I tack welded the cut/fold to make it solid again. Came out perfect and I saved myself $122.50!
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