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Old 03-04-2006, 10:29 PM   #1
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Snip snip

Old back half gone, new back half coming together.

Anyone got pics/diagrams on a fairly simple cantilever setup? I'm looking to get > 1:1 lift, but don't want complex. It needs to be daily driver reliable, and you'll never see it once the bed is on.
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Old 03-04-2006, 11:21 PM   #2
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Re: Snip snip

Sorry I cant help you with any ideas, but the frame is looking nice! I cant wait to get to mine, It is next on the list after I Z the frame which I hopefully can get done thiis next week

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Old 03-05-2006, 12:42 AM   #3
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Old 03-05-2006, 05:20 PM   #4
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Re: Snip snip

Hey XXL

What size tube are you running?

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Old 03-05-2006, 09:05 PM   #5
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What size tube are you running?
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Old 03-05-2006, 09:18 PM   #6
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I think he means the Rectanglular tube size your using.
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Old 03-05-2006, 09:38 PM   #7
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I think he means the Rectanglular tube size your using.
Aha! I was thinking maybe tire? or tubs...

2x4 3/16" mild steel.
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Old 03-05-2006, 09:50 PM   #8
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Re: Snip snip

Didn't have much time to work on the truck today... made some gussets and tacked them on. I used the old frame for material to make the gussets. Those holes in the gussets under the angled weld are stock holes on the frame that I couldn't get around with my template... so I decided to center them on the piece as though they were supposed to be there -- keeping it "stock, like a rock."
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Old 03-05-2006, 11:54 PM   #9
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Re: Snip snip

Do you plan to add additional support to the welded areas at the angles? like adding a plate over the welded areas?

Just asking, but, it looks sweeeeeeeeeeeet so far! Keep us updated with pics, pics, and more pics!

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Old 03-06-2006, 10:32 AM   #10
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Do you plan to add additional support to the welded areas at the angles? like adding a plate over the welded areas?
I've started gusseting the angles (see pics above), and will strap the tops.
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Old 03-09-2006, 10:24 PM   #11
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Re: Snip snip

These are the only 2 ideas I have for a cantilever system. I don't know which one would easier for you to build. But with the back portion of the frame not dropping back down, the one with the rotating triangle (for lack of a better term) would be easier to fit in there and make neat.

Sorry for the crude drawings but it was a quick thing...
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Old 03-10-2006, 12:01 PM   #12
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Re: Snip snip

what stops the axel from twisting?
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Old 03-10-2006, 06:11 PM   #13
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Re: Snip snip

You have to have something else (factory trailing arms, 4-link, etc.) to locate the axle, the cantilever systems are just used to get more lift than bag itself has.
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Old 03-12-2006, 11:59 PM   #14
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Re: Snip snip

Some progress. The finish on part of it is POR Metal Mask. I wanted to get parts of it coated so I can start hanging the air tanks and such.

I decided to nix the cantilever in favor of a more simple moving the bags forward. They're a foot forward from the stock location and the same distance apart.
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Old 03-13-2006, 07:32 PM   #15
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Re: Snip snip

WHOA. I just noticed you smoothed the back of the cab. Got any more pics of that?
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WHOA. I just noticed you smoothed the back of the cab. Got any more pics of that?
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Old 03-14-2006, 12:28 AM   #17
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Re: Snip snip

Hi Kenneth,

Did you happen to get my pm regarding the brake booster etc? Truck is looking pimp! I wanted to pick your brain on wheels but I'll pm you later.

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Old 03-15-2006, 04:48 PM   #18
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Did you happen to get my pm regarding the brake booster etc?
Whoops. I suck. I'll get on it as soon as I can.

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Old 03-20-2006, 11:18 PM   #19
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nano-progress...
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Old 03-21-2006, 12:08 AM   #20
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Re: Snip snip

rear bumper or roll pan ? if bumper what r the plans for mounting it ?
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rear bumper or roll pan ? if bumper what r the plans for mounting it ?
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Re: Snip snip

How did you determine how high to make it?
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Old 03-21-2006, 09:25 PM   #23
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How did you determine how high to make it?
Not particularly scientifically... I just made it 4" higher than it was before. The only important dimension was when to kick up to that height. For this, I wanted to make sure that the trailing arms didn't hit the frame as they did on the stock frame.
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Old 04-02-2006, 03:36 PM   #24
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Watts link center pivot in process...
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