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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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all links in and hooked up. Moving on to coil mounts.Flex is real smooth with no binding and it seems that all is gonna clear real well.





Couple more days and the front should be done! Time to link the rear!
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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Square links...Thats no joke !!

Im diggin this build and cant wait to see whats next

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Front end is almostc complete. Getting ready for reassy. The spring perches are all done and the frame is finished(on the front anyway).

Front diff is ready for a clean and some fresh parts.


I decide the time was right so , the rear got cut out too. Frame is a little soft on the pass side so I'm gonna have to fix it too.

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Jeezus, Thats whats up...

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Old May 2, 2009 | 06:54 AM
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So the front is pretty much complete and I got some new rubber.




Let me know what you guys think! I have to cut out the rear frame cause there is some rot to fix. I will post some pics of the rear soon.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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I think it looks amazing !!

Are those tires 35's or what ?

keepin it low
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Old May 2, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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They are 36 12.50 15 tsl's> Yep keepin'er low.
Thanks alot on the compliment!
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Old May 2, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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well, you might as well link the back now too.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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You should link the rear, dual triangulated four link.
What travel are those shocks?

Nice job on keepin er low...
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:36 AM
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Wow, very nice. I always thought about clearancing the front section of the frame to gain compression travel as you did...

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Old May 5, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Looks like the frame rot was worse than first thoght so we cut it out to start again. Gonna take some time. will be worth it in the end. got the crossmember in for the rear links.




Had to get some shots of how its gonna look. Will be a little sleeper on 36's.



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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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Thought I would put up some pics of how the frame is going. New rails of 3x5x 1/4 which turn out not to really weigh much more than the old one. Definately stronger.


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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by agusgus3
You should link the rear, dual triangulated four link.
What travel are those shocks?

Nice job on keepin er low...
Only 7 1/2 inches, will go with longer when the time comes. These coils were a good deal and will work for me for now.
Thanks for the compliments!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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nice buildup!!!
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Nice job miese. I am planning on going a similar route.
I have some jeep cherokee long arm parts I'll be using on mine and likely doing a 3 lnk in the front that is very similar.
I helped on a 6" jeep cherokee long arm build with custom arms so I think I am sold on it. I a probably using some 12" SAW coilovers on mine then chevy or f-150 springs in the rear.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Thanks 934rnr. I'll be jealous of the longer coilovers. Been alot of work so far but the truck should be fun. Really if your gonna link the front just do the same on the rear with some regular toyota coils and shocks. I think the linked front and rear will make it handle and work together better.
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Old May 11, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Do it right and do it right the first time = RIGHT ON !! Im really diggin this build dude, Cant wait to see it on all fours and in some rocks..

Oh, And sleeper my ass


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Old May 16, 2009 | 06:40 PM
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Putting up some pics of progress. Gonna look killer!






cant wait to drive it!

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Old May 17, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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so Its linked now and we are on the home stretch. Gonna do the shocks and hook it all up to see how it works.






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Old May 18, 2009 | 04:41 AM
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Wow, very nice... You'll have to beat it hard to bend that axle hehehehe

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